Global Wordnet ILI
The shared Inter-Lingual Index for the global wordnets. It consists of a list of concepts of instances with defintions, and their links to open wordnets.
2016 Initial release
(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
(usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism
facing or on the side toward the apex
facing or on the side toward the base
especially of muscles; drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part
especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part
being born or beginning
coming into existence
bursting open with force, as do some ripe seed vessels
giving birth
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
being on the point of death; breathing your last
occurring at the time of death
(used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting
with parts removed
abridged to half its original length
(British informal) summarized or abridged
(used of texts) not shortened
complete
perfect or complete or pure
lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact
being without doubt or reserve
total and all-embracing
(informal) absolute
estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
having a relation or being related
having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
inducing or promoting absorption
capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution
absorbing moisture (as from the air)
able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
having the capacity to absorb the energy of an impact
like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed
able to take in large quantities of moisture
not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)
incapable of absorbing or mixing with
having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface
having the capacity to adsorb by chemical as contrasted with physical forces
lacking a capacity to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface
capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface
capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid
sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
practicing great self-denial
given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
given to gross intemperance in eating or drinking
suffering from excessive eating or drinking
devouring or craving food in great quantities
wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy
excessively gluttonous
existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
being of the nature of a notion or concept
being or characterized by concepts or their formation
constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception
concerned with or suggestive of ideas
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events
capable of being treated as fact
present in great quantity
existing in abundance
affording an abundant supply
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
produced or growing in extreme abundance
abounding; having a lot of
having or being more than normal or necessary:"long on brains"
excessively abundant
existing in great number or quantity
(of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth
growing profusely
most excessively abundant
abundantly filled with especially living things
pouring in abundance
characterized by abundance of verdure
deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
not widely distributed
affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
subjected to cruel treatment
exhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury
not physically abused; treated properly
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
acceptable to or at a bank
completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
not objectionable; it's the means that one can't accept"
not acceptable; not welcome
liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to
capable of being reached
easily approached
capable of being reached or attained
easy to reach
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
inaccessible and sparsely populated;
lacking pathways
inaccessibly located or situated
difficult to reach or attain
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
not accommodating
intentionally unaccommodating
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
marked by fidelity to an original
accurate and to the point
characterized by minimal distortion in sound reproduction
performed with great precision
in keeping with the facts
accurately placed or thrown
precisely accurate
not exact
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; the wrong side of the road"
not trustworthy
not on target
(often followed by `to') in the habit of or adapted to
in the habit
not habituated to; unfamiliar with
unfamiliar
infrequently exposed to
being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7)
having the characteristics of an acid
yielding an acid in aqueous solution
relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7
tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline
of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base
yielding a base in aqueous solution
resembling a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal
having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
thriving in a relatively acidic environment (especially of plants requiring a pH well below 7)
especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium
thriving in a relatively alkaline environment; (especially of plants requiring a pH above 7)
recognized or made known or admitted
generally approved or compelling recognition
owned up to
accepted as real or true without proof
that must be declared
acknowledged as a supposition
purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds
not recognized or admitted
having value that is not acknowledged
not openly made known
not admitted
not recognized
eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas
marked by acquiring or amassing
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
desirous of owning
given to taking by force what is desired
living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain
excessively greedy and grasping
meanly avaricious and mercenary
not acquisitive; not interested in acquiring or owning anything
of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from base to apex
of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from apex to base
characterized by energetic activity
on the move
vigorously active
moving quickly and lightly
marked by excited activity
more active than normal
(of a person) very busy and active
appropriate for sport or engagement in a sport
not active physically or mentally
restricted to working in an office rather than in an active physical capacity
inactive but capable of becoming active
abnormally inactive
slow and apathetic
requiring sitting or little activity
engaged in full-time work
(military) set up and placed on active assignment
not engaged in full-time work
not performing or scheduled for duties
no longer active in your work or profession
full of activity or engaged in continuous activity
very active
full of energetic and noisy activity
crowded with or characterized by much activity
in full operation
ready for business
(of movements) light and confidently active
lacking activity; lying idle or unused
not giving performances; closed
devoid of activity; nothing ever happens here"
(of business) not active or brisk
not in active use
closed or immobilized by a strike
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
advancing in severity
(pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
lacking opportunities for development or advancement
commercially inactive
(of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless
(pathology) not presently active
(pathology) causing no symptoms
disposed to take action or effectuate change
advocating or engaged in activism
involving active participation
(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
lacking in energy or will
not involving participation or intervention
offering no resistance
(of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt
actively spewing out lava
(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct
being quiet or still or inactive
(of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive
physically inactive
(of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting
capable of erupting
(used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being
( used of verbs (e.g. `be' or `own') and most participial adjectives) expressing existence or a state rather than an action
expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: "Hemingway favors active constructions"
expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb
exerting influence or producing a change or effect
rendered active; e.g. rendered radioactive or luminescent or photosensitive or conductive
opposing or neutralizing or mitigating an effect by contrary action
capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid; used especially of detergents
not exerting influence or change
not active or activated
(of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions
of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
existing in fact; not theoretical; real
existing in possibility
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
less than acute; relating to a disease present in a person with no symptoms of it
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
(of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function
infectious; having the ability to cause disease
(of a microorganism) extremely infective
(of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect
not virulent; unable to produce disease
having a capacity for adaptation
tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony
of or relating to adaptation
conducive to adjustment
showing faulty adaptation
(of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose
poorly adjusted
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
addicted to alcohol
addicted to a drug
not addicted
free of drugs
causing or characterized by addiction
not causing or characterized by addiction
characterized or produced by addition
increasing by successive addition
capable of being added or added to
further or added
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions
having a day or month inserted to make the calendar year correspond to the solar year: "Feb. 29 is an intercalary day"
of or relating to a summation or produced by summation
added to complete or make up a deficiency
constituting or involving subtraction
tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature
characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment
(of mail) marked with a destination
addressed to yourself
not addressed
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
having the requisite qualities for
adequate for the purpose
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
inadequate in amount or degree
not meeting requirements
inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.
tending to adhere
sticking fast
united as if by glue
capable of holding together or cohering; as particles in a mass
sticking together
causing cohesion
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
soft and sticky
resembling chewing gum
covered with adhesive gum
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
seals without the application of moisture
of something (a paper label or postage stamp) gummed in advance
covered with an adhesive material
not tending to adhere
not resembling glue in texture
not having resin
not treated with adhesive gum
relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law
defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
suitable or eligible for adoption
difficult to place in an adoptive home
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
ornamented in a vulgar or showy fashion
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
ornamented with many buttons
set with carbuncles
(for metals) having areas separated by metal and filled with colored enamel and fired
glittering with gold or silver
(of a knight's helmet) having a decorative plume
(of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head; often used in combination
bearing an heraldic device
(of a gable or spire) furnished with a crocket (an ornament in the form of curved or bent foliage)
adorned with feathers or plumes
having decorative ruffles or frills
having a decorative edging of hanging cords or strips
having gilded edges as the pages of a book
adorned with tongues of flame
adorned by inlays
having a decorative pattern worked or woven in
decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together in a mosaic
decorated with applied ornamentation; often used in combination
fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
hung or decorated with tapestry
fringed or adorned with tassels
decorated in a particular way
having or adorned with tufts
not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
not adorned with tufts
releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound
inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed
showing inventiveness and skill
being dexterous in the use of more than one set of muscle movements
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
skillful with the hands
having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets
mentally nimble and resourceful
not adroit
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse
lacking the skillful and effective interaction of muscle movements
(of a person) lacking mechanical skills
giving an advantage
promoting or enhancing well-being
involving advantage or good
manifesting partiality
constituting a disadvantage
involving disadvantage or harm
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
disposed to venture or take risks
involving risk or willingness to take a risk
flamboyantly adventurous
lacking in boldness
(of an undertaking) secure from risk
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
wise or advantageous and hence advisable
not prudent or wise; not recommended
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
carefully weighed
without careful prior deliberation or counsel
depending on free oxygen or air
living or active only in the presence of oxygen
taking place in the presence of oxygen
living or active in the absence of free oxygen
based on or using the principles of aerobics; enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency
not aerobic
concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
having qualities unique to the art of painting
taking delight in beauty
violating aesthetic canons or requirements; deficient in tastefulness or beauty
lacking aesthetic sensibility;
acted upon; influenced
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
infatuated with or enthralled by the theater especially the desire to act
likely to be affected by something
be affected with an indisposition
affected by or overcome with wonder
undergoing no change when acted upon
(usually followed by `to') not affected by a given influence
(often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by
not moved to serious regard
not influenced or affected
speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
struggling for effect
artificially formal
lacking spontaneity; not natural
(used of style of speaking) overly embellished
having unnatural mannerisms
(of a voice) affectedly mellow and rich
free of artificiality; sincere and genuine
free from artificiality
without artificiality; natural
not self-conscious
flowing naturally and continuously
affirming or giving assent
expressing agreement or consent
expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
disagreeing, especially with a majority
inclined to accept rather than reject
tolerating without protest
rejecting or tending to reject
stopping to associate with
rejecting emphatically; e.g. refusing to pay or disowning
borne on the water; floating
afloat on the surface of a body of water
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
supported by water
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
filled with fear or apprehension
suffering from acrophobia; abnormally afraid of high places
a pronunciation of afraid
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
suffering from algophobia; abnormally afraid of pain
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
frightened into submission or compliance
suffering from claustrophobia; abnormally afraid of closed-in places
experiencing or showing fear
made afraid
stricken with horror
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
abnormally afraid of water
suffering from mysophobia; abnormally afraid of dirt or contamination
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
so frightened as to be unable to move; stunned or paralyzed with terror; petrified
extremely frightened
struck or filled with terror
suffering from triskaidekaphobia (abnormal fear of the number 13)
deprived of courage and strength
having white lips from fear or terror
suffering from xenophobia; having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
not recognizing or slow to recognize danger
not shrinking from danger
not affected by fright
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; positive in his convictions"
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
showing a fighting disposition
aggressively and persistently persuasive
unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
blatantly aggressive
boisterously and noisily aggressive
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
ready and able to resort to force or violence
full of fighting spirit
defiantly aggressive
not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness
not forceful
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
deeply agitated especially from emotion
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
marked by intense agitation or emotion
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion
(of a mental state) characterized by intense and distorted perceptions and hallucinations and feelings of euphoria or sometimes despair
appearing extremely agitated
not agitated or disturbed emotionally
physically disturbed or set in motion
(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
bumped or shaken jerkily
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
in constant agitation
set into a usually circular motion in order to mix or blend
not physically disturbed or set in motion
(of a liquid) not turbulent
not agitated by stirring
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
not to your liking
causing irritation or annoyance
sharply disagreeable; rigorous
extremely irritating to the nerves
distasteful
operating from or designed to be fired from aircraft at targets on the ground
operating between or launched from or involving rockets or aircraft in flight
operating from or designed to be launched from the ground against an airborne target
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
fully alert and watchful
always watchful
not alert to what is potentially dangerous
of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm
of or relating to a recursion
of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation
relating to solving problems by experience rather than theory
transferable to another owner
that can be appropriated
legally transferable to the ownership of another
incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
not capable of being violated or infringed
cannot be bought or sold
incapable of being transferred
possessing life
(of newborn infant) showing signs of life after birth; not stillborn
capable of life or normal growth and development
manifesting or characteristic of life
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
dead
murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
destitute of blood or apparently so
having irreversible loss of brain function as indicated by a persistent flat electroencephalogram
appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse
lacking the warmth of life
abbreviation for `dead on arrival' at the emergency room
having the physical appearance of death
having ceased to exist or live
marked for certain death
put to death as punishment
killed in battle
having died recently
deprived of life; no longer living
killed unlawfully
not capable of living or developing successfully
killed; `slain' is formal or literary as in "slain warriors"
(of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birth; not liveborn
as lifeless as a stone
(of exocrine glands) producing a secretion in which part of the secreting cell is released with the secretion
(of exocrine glands) producing a clear aqueous secretion without releasing part of the secreting cell; important in regulating body temperature
(of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure
(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
exerting force or containing energy
of a ball
(used of minerals or stone) in its natural state and place; not mined or quarried;
not showing characteristics of life especially the capacity to sustain life; no longer exerting force or having energy or heat
being out or having grown cold
not having the capacity to support life
(of a ball) "a ball that is out of play is dead"
arranged in order according to the alphabet
alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers)
having been put in alphabetical order
not alphabetic
(of hatchlings) naked and blind and dependent on parents for food
(of hatchlings) covered with down and having eyes open; capable of leaving the nest within a few days
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
absorbed in your own interests or thoughts etc
having more than one possible meaning
having two purposes; twofold
capable of being interpreted in two usually contradictory ways
resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought
ironically ambiguous
having many values, meanings, or appeals
of words; having many meanings
ambiguous (especially in the negative)
having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
having only one meaning
having a strong desire for success or achievement
marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
strongly motivated to succeed
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
excessively ambitious
having little desire for success or achievement
lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy
of or relating to an abnormal condition of the eye in which visual images are not in focus on the retina
of or relating to the normal condition of the eye in which visual images are in clear focus on the retina
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
having the normally expected amount
more than adequate
having ample fabric
deficient in amount or quality or extent
lacking in amplitude or quantity
extremely scanty
providing only bare essentials
barely satisfying a lower standard
contemptibly small in amount
characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism
of or relating to anabolism
characterized by destructive metabolism
of or relating to catabolism
of valleys and rivers; progressing in a direction opposite to the dip in surrounding rock strata
of valleys and rivers; running in the direction of the dip in surrounding rock strata
not astigmatic
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
sloping downward away from a common crest
sloping downward toward each other to create a trough
migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn
migrating from fresh water to the sea to spawn
(used of fish) migratory between fresh and salt waters
of an air current or wind; rising especially up a slope
of an air current or wind; moving downward or down a slope because of cooling especially at night
a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc.
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
of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input
of a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits
of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience
of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts
expressing a grammatical category by using two or more words rather than inflection
relating to or being a language in which each word typically expresses a distinct idea and part of speech and syntactical relations are determined almost exclusively by word order and particles
systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words
forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning
using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)
involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis
characterized by inflections indicating grammatical distinctions
characterized by inflections indicating a semantic relation between a word and its base
(of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of carpels that are free from one another as in buttercups or roses
(of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of united carpels
feeling or showing anger
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
marked by extreme anger
marked by anger or resentment or hostility
characterized by anger
very angry
roused to anger
angered at something unjust or wrong
feeling or showing extreme anger
furiously angry
showing scarcely suppressed anger
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
not angry
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
showing deep-seated resentment
not resentful
having or showing no resentment or desire for revenge
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
having physical sensation
devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
devoid of feeling or sensation
endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life
not endowed with life
relating to the lack of consciousness of inanimate things
having life or vigor or spirit
made lively or spirited
full of spirit
given fresh life or vigor or spirit
not animated or enlivened; dull
lacking animation or excitement or activity
lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness
made sprightly or cheerful
made or become more cheerful or lively
not made lively or brightened
belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
having no known name or identity or known source
being or having an unknown or unnamed source
bearing a name
having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies
bearing or identified by an assumed (often pen) name
preceding death
occurring or done after death
preceding in time or order
earlier in time
in anticipation
existing previously or before something
following in time or order
following or accompanying as a consequence
coming at a subsequent time or stage
bent or curved forward or upward
bent or curved backward or downward
bent down or curved downward
operating or living or growing in water
native to or inhabiting the sea
partially aquatic; living or growing partly on land and partly in water
growing or remaining under water
operating or living or growing on land
on the edge of the land
traveling or passing over land
operating or living on land and in water
having an aquatic early or larval form and a terrestrial adult form
existing or coming before
appearing earlier in the same text
mentioned or named earlier in the same text
especially of writing or speech; going before
serving as an introduction or preface
preceding in time, order, or significance
preceding and preparing for the study of medicine
preceding and preparing for something
just preceding something else in time or order
coming after or following
one after the other
following immediately and as a result of what went before
about to be mentioned or specified
immediately following in time or order
being next in a line of succession
after death or after an event
having or supported or justified by a precedent
having no precedent; novel
having no previous example or precedent or parallel
adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
not prehensile
occurring or existing before birth
occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after)
occurring immediately after birth
preceding a meal (especially dinner)
following a meal (especially dinner)
existing or belonging to a time before a war
belonging to the period after a war
of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma
of amnesia; affecting time immediately following trauma
before noon
after noon
of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
belonging to the front part
of or adjacent to the forehead or frontal bone
anterior to a frontal structure
located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure
located at or near the back of an animal
situated in or directed toward the part of the body from which the tail arises
at or near or toward the posterior
belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal)
extending from the back to the belly
capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal
not subject to appeal
having an appendage
not having an appendage
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
pleasing to the sense of taste
not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste
easy to meet or converse or do business with
easy to get along with or talk to; friendly
discouraging intimacies; reserved
lacking cordiality; unfriendly
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
appropriate to
the quality of ability and work that is appropriate for students in a specified grade
exactly suited to the occasion
appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
not suitable for a particular occasion etc
not befitting
not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
owed and payable immediately or on demand
subject to a demand for payment before due date
payable by the recipient on delivery
subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
awaiting payment
calling for the spending of cash
subject to repayment
not yet payable
suitable to or expected in the circumstances
not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances
of an appropriate or pertinent nature
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature
of an inappropriate or misapplied nature
involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact
involving reasoning from facts or particulars to general principles or from effects to causes
having columns at one or both ends but not along the sides
marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
marked by columniation having free columns in a portico only across the opening to the structure
having columns on all sides
having circular columniation
having columniation completely circling an area of the structure
appropriate for or subject to settlement by arbitration
not appropriate for or subject to arbitration
having or resembling columns; having columns of a specified kind (often used as a combining form)
having columns either at both ends or at both sides
characterized by columns
having the form of a column
having a series of columns arranged at regular intervals
having pillars
not having columns
lacking columns or pillars
lacking pillars
inhabiting or frequenting trees
not inhabiting or frequenting trees
resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas
resembling or containing clay
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
carrying weapons
armed with light equipment and weapons
issued military arms
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
with bare hands
not carrying concealed weapons
lacking weapons for self-defense
without a weapon
protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
covered with heavy steel
covered with bony plates
not penetrable by bullets
equipped with armor heavy enough to provide protection against fire from light arms
having bony plates on the sides of the head
wearing protective mail
(used of armor) having overlapping metal plates attached to a leather backing
(used of persons or things military) without protective armor
(used of plants and animals) furnished with bristles and thorns
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
resembling a bristle
resembling a brush
resembling a thistle
(of predatory animals) armed with claws or talons
(used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns
lacking thorns
having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination
resembling an arm
having arms or armlike appendages
having relatively long arms
having one arm
having no arms
used of animals; provided with protective covering
(of animals) armored with bone
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
having the body covered or partially covered with silver-colored scales
used of animals; without protective covering
destitute of scales
marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft
marked by skill in deception
obviously contrived to charm
concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest
exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy
skillful at eluding capture
skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage
cunning and sly
simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
effortless and unstudied
expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
capable of speech
speaking or spoken fittingly or pleasingly
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
unable to speak because of a brain lesion
being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
lacking the power of human speech
unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
expressed without speech
temporarily incapable of speaking
uttered without the use of normal words or syllables
capable of or involving speech or speaking
having a manner of speaking as specified; often used in combination
not capable of or especially not involving speech or spoken lines
consisting of segments held together by joints
having joints or jointed segments;
not consisting of segments that are held together by joints
without joints or jointed segments
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
suffering shame
made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
showing a sense of guilt
showing a sense of shame
used of persons or their behavior; feeling no shame
unrestrained by convention or propriety
feeling no shame
not embarrassed
aggressively self-assured
overly self-confident or self-assertive
forceful and definite in expression or action
inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence
not aggressively self-assured, though not necessarily lacking in confidence
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
capable of being associated
not associative
associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
pledged to be married
future; betrothed
emotionally involved
not associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
not promised in marriage
firmly attached
affixed as an appendage
attached by its base (as certain anthers to their filaments or stalks)
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
not affixed
attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about
having freedom to move about
(of animals) able to swim about; not attached
used of buildings joined by common sidewalls
used of buildings; standing apart from others
standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
attached on one side only
caught or fixed
stranded on or as if on a crag
free
capable of being fastened or added to something else
capable of being fastened or secured with a rope or bond
attachable by a clip
fastened by tying on
designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage
capable of being taken apart
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
vigilant
wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things
not alert to danger or deception
easily tricked because of being too trusting
displaying or feeling no wariness
(often followed by `to') giving care or attention
giving or marked by complete attention to
giving attention
paying close attention especially to details
excessively solicitous
showing hovering attentiveness
showing a lack of attention or care
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
dreamy in mood or nature
showing lack of attention or boredom
failing to keep in mind
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
capturing interest as if by a spell
possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
(British informal) pretty and neat
attracting or delighting
very attractive; capturing interest
superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense
attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
overpoweringly attractive
(of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality
looking attractive in photographs
creating a favorable impression
charming in a childlike or naive way
lacking beauty or charm
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
devoid of brightness or appeal
creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull;
possessing the ability to repel
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
likely to attract attention
having power to arouse interest
not able to attract favorable attention
tending to repel
lacking power to arouse interest
capable of being attributed
capable of being assigned or credited to
(usually followed by `to') given credit for
(usually followed by `to') able to be traced to
not attributable
of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify
a word in the genitive case used as an attributive adjective
of adjectives; relating to or occurring within the predicate of a sentence
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
in an advanced stage of pregnancy
not pregnant
heard or perceptible by the ear
making a clunking sound
relating to audible sound
making or having a sound as specified; used as a combining form
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
uttered without voice
having frequencies below those of audible sound
having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility
not made to sound
having frequencies above those of audible sound
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
(of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level
(of speed) less than that of sound in a designated medium
(of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air)
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
full or promise
presaging good fortune
not auspicious; boding ill
unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
presaging or likely to bring good luck
disposed to bestow favors
not propitious
presaging ill fortune
extremely ominous
endowed with authority
given official approval to act
established by authority; given authoritative approval
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
not endowed with authority
designated or chosen by yourself
lacking official approval
sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
not consistent with or according to a constitution; contrary to the U.S. Constitution
of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed
of rocks, deposits, etc.; found in a place other than where they and their constituents were formed
of parasites especially rust fungi; completing the entire life cycle on a single host
of parasites; passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species
originating within the body
originating from the self
brought about by yourself
originating outside the body
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
(of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously
operated by automation
designed to activate or move or regulate itself
locking automatically when closed
designed so that manual winding is unnecessary
partially automatic
capable of independent and apparently intelligent action
requiring human effort
operated by hand
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
easily obtained
capable of being acquired
capable of being addressed
less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
available when required or as promised
capable of being obtained
available for use or sale
available for lending
present and easily available
readily available
available for immediate use
(of liquids) available by turning a tap
not having been filled
available for purchase
(of especially money) immediately available
not available or accessible or at hand
not capable of being obtained
not available for sale or use
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
out of bed
(somewhat formal) having been waked up
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
fully awake
marked by full consciousness or alertness
in a state of sleep
in a state of repose or especially sleep
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
half asleep
sleeping deeply; he's sound asleep"
of or relating to a state of sleep or hypnosis
ready to fall asleep
inclined to or marked by drowsiness
still asleep
tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels
not astringent
(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
mentally perceptive and responsive
(followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something
aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed
(often followed by `of') not aware
(followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of
(followed by `of') not knowing or perceiving
(often followed by `of') not knowing or expecting; not thinking likely
aware or knowing
not aware or knowing
frightening because of an awareness of danger
causing consternation
provoking horror
causing fear or dread or terror
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
extremely alarming
provoking fear terror
causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin
inspiring fear
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
hazardous and frightening
paralyzing with terror
shocking with surprise and consternation
causing extreme terror
not alarming; assuaging alarm
of flowering plants (especially grasses etc) that are pollinated by the wind
of flowering plants (especially orchids etc) that are pollinated by insects
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
freeing from fear and anxiety
giving confidence
affording comfort or solace
not reassuring; tending to cause anxiety
related to or located at the back
located farthest to the rear
located in or toward the back or rear
relating to or located in the front
situated ahead or going before
preceding all others in spatial position
meeting front to front
going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
exerting control or influence
going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
having a hard back or cover
having a high back
having a low back
having a sharp narrow back
having the back covered with spines
having a stiff back
having a straight back
lacking a back
having a low-cut back
directed or facing toward the back or rear
used of hair
pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate
turned about in order or relation
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
directed or moving toward the rear
(of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back
referring back to itself
looking backward
drawn back and in
moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
bent or curved backward
tending to be turned back
at or near or directed toward the front
looking forward
with the head foremost
of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
(used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature
disposed to avoid notice; (`blate' is a Scottish term for bashful)
used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
offensively bold
offensively self-assertive
taking undue liberties
improperly forward or bold
excessively forward
having balconies or a balcony
not having balconies
put in or stored in a barrel
not in a barrel
having or resembling a beak
resembling the beak of a bird
having a beak or bill as specified
having a beak resembling that of a duck
having a beak or beaklike snout or proboscis
having a short beak
having a strong beak
having a straight beak
having a thick beak
not having a beak or bill
having a bed or beds as specified
having a double bed
having single beds
having twin beds
without a bed
having a benefice
not having a benefice
deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
(especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata
arranged in or consisting of laminae
with one layer on top of another
resembling a sheet
not deposited in layers
abounding in or covered with ferns
abounding with bracken
resembling ferns especially in leaf shape
devoid of ferns
abounding in grass
covered with grass
resembling grass
resembling rush or sedge
covered with sedges (grasslike marsh plants)
lacking grass
provided or reinforced with gussets
not having gussets
having no hair or fur
lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
getting bald
lacking hair on the face
able to remove hair or render hairless
completely hairless
lacking hair or a similar growth or tending to become hairless
having no hair or similar growth; smooth
having a muzzle that is hairless
having a tail that is hairless
without hair
having a bald spot either shaved or natural
having or covered with hair
covered with fine whitish hairs or down
having coarse hair or fur
of certain seeds (such as cotton) having a tuft or tufts of hair
covered with curly hair
covered with dark hair
covered with fine soft hairs or down
(of plants) having tufts of soft woolly hairs
resembling fur
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
covering with fine light hairs
having glossy hair
(of animals or plants) having stiff coarse hairs or bristles
covered with dense cottony hairs or hairlike filaments
with long hair
(of plants such as dandelions and thistles) having pappi or tufts of featherlike hairs or delicate bristles
covered with hairs especially fine soft ones
having hair that feels rough
having a shock (or untidy mass) of hair
with short hair
having hair that resembles silk
having hair the color of silver
having hair that feels smooth
(of monsters) having snakes for hair
having soft hair
having stiff hair
having thick hair
densely covered with short matted woolly hairs
having hair that feels like velvet
(especially of dogs) having stiff wiry hair
of hair that resembles wire in stiffness
covered with dense often matted or curly hairs
having awns i.e. bristlelike or hairlike appendages on the flowering parts of some cereals and grasses
having a growth of hairlike awns
lacking or having only very short awns
(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
capable of bearing a structural load
(of a structural member) supporting no vertical weight other than its own
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
(poetic )beautiful, especially to the sight
very pleasing to the eye
(informal British) sexually attractive
of extreme beauty
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
having great beauty and splendor
dazzlingly beautiful
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
ostentatiously or inappropriately pretty
used of persons only; having great physical beauty
stunningly beautiful
used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery
strikingly beautiful or attractive
displeasing to the senses
having the appearance spoiled
having an evil appearance
(slang) extremely ugly
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
so extremely ugly as to be terrifying
usually used of a face
having a diseased appearance resembling scrofula
without beauty or charm
unpleasant to look at
having a belly; often used in combination
having a prominent belly
lacking a prominent belly
identified with a band especially around a leg
not identified with a band
having or provided with a belt
characterized by a band of especially white around the body
using belted ammunition
resembling a belt around something
lacking a belt
doing or producing good
exerting a favorable or beneficent influence
harmful or evil in intent or effect
deadly or sinister
having or exerting a malignant influence
having the nature of or resulting from malice
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
showing sly or knowing malice in a glance
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
having eyes that gleam with malice
marked by or arising from malice
marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful
full of malice or hate
shrewish and malicious
not malicious or spiteful
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
pleasant and agreeable
evil or harmful in nature or influence
like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads
(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities
holding first place in a contest
surpassing in quality
ranking above all others
used of clothing
most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
the best of its kind
surpassing any previously established record
next to the best
(used especially of merchandise) very fine in quality
not capable of being improved on
not to be exceeded
(superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition
the lowest rank
lowest in rank or importance
of an organism's environment; least favorable for survival
(comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
modified for the better
(comparative of `fine') greater in quality or excellence
become or made better in quality
(comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
made or become worse; impaired
(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness
improved in health or physical condition
changed for the worse in health or fitness
changing for the better
tending to ameliorate
effecting amendment
tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition
tending or intended to rectify or improve
changing for the worse
composed of two legislative bodies
composed of one legislative body
reactive or functioning or allowing movement in two usually opposite directions
having two faces or fronts
allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously
operating or permitting operation in either of two opposite directions
operating or moving or allowing movement in one direction only
moving or permitting movement in one direction only
allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time
having but one principal or specialized surface
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
having a youthful-looking face
(of animals) having white markings on the face
having facial features as specified; usually used in combination
having two faces--one looking to the future and one to the past
having a face longer than the usual
having a round face
having a pale face
having the flat wrinkled face of a pug dog
having a face with a sad expression
having a pleasing face or one showing a sweet disposition
having a face or visage as specified
without a face or identity
not known or lacking marked individuality
having a bib
lacking a bib
involving only one part or side
determined by a single party
having many parts or sides
having two sides or parts
having deep bilateral lobes
having two lobes
involving two parts or elements
involving both houses of a legislature
involving more than two parties
having four sides
having five sides
having six sides
having seven sides
having eight sides
having nine sides
having ten sides
having eleven sides
having twelve sides
involving four parties
having or consisting of four similar parts; tetramerous flowers
involving a group or set of three
having three lobes
having four lobes
having five lobes
having many lobes
having lobes radiating from a central point
having three sides
involving three parties or elements
of a distribution; having or occurring with two modes
having a single mode
relating to or having or hearing with two ears
having two ears
designating sound transmission from two sources through two channels
relating to or having or hearing with only one ear
having a single ear
designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel
having two nuclei
having only one nucleus
having three nuclei
having two feet
having four feet
of or belonging to a racial group having dark skin especially of sub-Saharan African origin
pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry
having skin rich in melanin pigments
relating to or characteristic of or being a member of the traditional racial division of mankind having brown to black pigmentation and tightly curled hair
characteristic of people traditionally classified as the Negro race
of or belonging to a racial group having light skin coloration
of or relating to Caucasian people
having little skin pigmentation
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
of hair color; whitish
(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored;
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
resembling peoples of Scandinavia
having red hair and usually fair skin
marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes
burned brown by the sun
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
(of skin) deeply suntanned
brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)
having hair of a dark color
naturally having skin of a dark color
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
of the color of nuts
marred by imperfections
(of complexion) blemished by imperfections of the skin
(of glass or quartzite) marred by small bubbles or small particles of foreign material
marred by discolored spots or blotches
especially of reputation
blemished by injury or rough wear
marked by or as if by smallpox or acne or other eruptive skin disease
free from physical or moral spots or stains
(of reputation) free from blemishes
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
containing blood
covered with blood
drawing blood from the body of another
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
characterized by violence or bloodshed
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
accompanied by bloodshed
characterized by bloodshed and carnage for both sides
free from blood or bloodshed
achieved without bloodshed
fearless and daring
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
presumptuously daring
made bold or courageous
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger
revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights
having or showing undue valor or boldness
showing fear and lack of confidence
self-consciously timid; lowering my head, I looked at the wall"- Ezra Pound
modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
timid by nature or revealing timidity
made timid or fearful as by threats
quiet and timid and ineffectual
confined by bonds
bound with chains
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
rolled up and secured
bound fast especially having the arms restrained
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
bound or secured closely
tied or bound with wire
not restrained or tied down by bonds
not bound by shackles and chains
not confined or restricted with a tether
closed with a lace
with laces not tied
fastened with strings or cords
tied with a knot
not tied
in a confused mass
especially of a ship's lines etc
caught as if in a mesh
twisted together in a tangled mass
tangled in knots or snarls
tangled in a dense mass
having the roots matted or densely tangled
twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread
not tangled
straightened out
secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
having trim or fittings of brass
enclosed in a case
(of books) having the back bound in one material and the sides in another
(of books) having a flexible binding
(of books) having a sturdy and attractive binding
not secured within a cover
being or having leaves that can be easily removed or rearranged
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
enclosed in or set off by a border or box
having a rough edge; used of handmade paper or paper resembling handmade
having a specified kind of border or edge
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
bordered by a line of things
(of leaves) having an edged resembling a sawtooth
surrounded or enclosed by the sea
having a spiny border
having a white border
having no border
of or relating to or living in actively moving water
of or relating to or living in still waters (as lakes or ponds)
occupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a society
not characteristic of the upper classes especially in language use
belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat
of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers
occupying the upper part of the lower class
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
belonging to the middle class
conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class
occupying the lower part of the middle socioeconomic range in a society
occupying the upper part of the middle socioeconomic range in a society
occupying the highest socioeconomic position in a society
of high social status
owning land or securities as a principal source of revenue
(chiefly British) of or appropriate to the upper classes especially in language use
(of country gentry) informal, clannish and outdoorsy
of good or upper-class lineage
having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80
having a brachycephalic head
having a small round head
having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75
having a dolichocephalic head
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
unflinching in battle or action
willing to face danger
extraordinarily courageous
used especially of persons
resolutely courageous
having or showing valor
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
despicably mean and cowardly
easily frightened
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
despicably cowardly
lacking conviction or boldness or courage
in a state of cowardly fright
characterized by complete cowardliness
lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; it was a gutsy thing to do"
lacking courage or vitality
(of an infant) fed milk from the mother's breast
(of an infant) breast-fed
(of an infant) given milk from a bottle
passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination
having breath or breath as specified
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
tending to deprive of oxygen
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
breathing laboriously or convulsively
consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
having both internal structure and external form of a crystal
containing crystals that are visible only under a microscope
composed of aggregates of crystals
not crystalline
without real or apparent crystalline form
owning or consisting of land or real estate
owning no land
characterized by or emitting light
lighted with red light as if with flames
emitting light via self-induced fluorescence
(of living organisms) emitting light
having lots of light either natural or artificial
glowing from great heat
illuminated by means of floodlights
emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source
provided with artificial light
emitting light as a result of being heated
lighted by a lamp
turning lights on
(of a light) imparting a deathlike luminosity
emitting light not caused by heat
emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
lighted by sunlight
of summer nights in northern latitudes where the sun barely sets
devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
dark and dismal as of the rivers Acheron and Styx in Hades
lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight
extremely dark
dark and misty and gloomy
intensely dark and gloomy as with perpetual darkness
like twilight; dim
become or made dark by lack of light
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
(poetic) occurring in the dark or night
uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
lighted by or as if by twilight
depressingly dark
without illumination
partially devoid of light or brightness
dark and gloomy
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
dark or gloomy
filled with shade
not darkened or dimmed by shade
not darkened or obscured by shadow
(of pictures or drawings) drawn or painted with degrees or gradations of shadow
shaded by means of fine parallel or crossed lines
(of pictures) not having shadow represented
lighted by moonlight
without a moon or a visible moon
capable of being connected by a bridge or as if by a bridge
not bridgeable
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
bright with a steady but subdued shining
softly bright or radiant
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
radiating or as if radiating light
shining intensely
(metaphor) shining brightly
full of light; shining intensely
glowing or shining like fire
shining softly and intermittently
reflecting light
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke
shining or glowing by night
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
having in itself the property of emitting light
glistening tremulously
having the white lustrous sheen of silver
shining intermittently with a sparkling light
emitting or reflecting very little light
not reflecting light; not glossy
lacking luster or shine
not brilliant or glaring
made dim or less bright
used of headlights
not made dim or less bright
being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand
prejudiced against homosexual people
showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste
(of statements or questions) charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence
discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion
discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women)
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
unprejudiced about race
inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
free from provincial prejudices or attachments
unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)
ready to entertain new ideas
lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view
not ready to receive to new ideas
characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
narrow-minded about cherished opinions
obstinate in your opinions
contemptibly narrow in outlook
adapted to social or economic change
adhering to an attitude or position widely held to be outmoded
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
not broken; whole and intact; in one piece
(especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly
varying in direction suddenly and frequently
having gaps or spaces
intermittently stopping and starting
fragmentary or halting from emotional strain
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks
having undisturbed continuity
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
(biochemistry) of a process accompanied by the release of energy
(biochemistry) of a process accompanied by or requiring the absorption of energy; the products of the process are of greater free energy than the reactants
(of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova
(of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum
placed in a grave
underneath the ground
not buried
actively or fully engaged or occupied
on the job
doing arduous or unpleasant work
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
too busy
kept occupied or engaged
busy or occupied with
not in action or at work
constitutionally lazy or idle
disinclined to work or exertion
idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
free from duties or responsibilities
not busy or occupied; free
having bones especially many or prominent bones
consisting of or made up of bone
having bones as specified
resembling bone
having strong bones
being without a bone or bones
having had the bones removed
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
(of a heraldic cross) having a cluster of three buttons or knobs at the end of each arm
of a shirt; having the ends of the collar fastened down by buttons
not buttoned
of a shirt; not buttoned at the neck
favoring or practicing capitalism
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
subscribing to capitalistic competition
with minimally restricted freedom in commerce
advocating or following the socialist principles
set up on the principle of collectivism or ownership and production by the workers involved usually under the supervision of a government
subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively
having an unpleasant sound
like the cackles or squawks a hen makes especially after laying an egg
like the sounds of frogs and crows
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
unpleasantly loud and harsh
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
having a pleasant sound
suggestive of gold
resembling or reminiscent of silver
capable of being calculated or estimated
may be computed or estimated
that can be counted
not capable of being computed or enumerated
too numerous to be counted
beyond calculation or measure
incapable of being definitely ascertained
(of weather) free from storm or wind
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
not changeable
without or almost without wind
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
(of the elements) as if showing violent anger
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
violently agitated and turbulent
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
rough with small waves
unpleasantly stormy
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
characterized by brief periods of violent wind or rain
accompanied with thunder
impregnated with camphor
not containing camphor
(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
not liable to error in judgment or action
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
(followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability
(usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability
(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for
(followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for
having needed care and attention
having a caretaker or other watcher
lacking needed care and attention
lacking a caretaker
lacking care and attention
exercising caution or showing care or attention
providing great detail
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
characterized by extreme care and great effort
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
excessively or unduly careful
providing specific details or circumstances
(usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful
marked by care and effort
painstakingly careful and accurate
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
marked by great carelessness
characterized by careless unconcern
carelessly failing to exercise proper caution
casually thoughtless or inconsiderate
(used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals
(of animals) carnivorous
feeding on fishes
hunting and killing other animals for food
feeding only on plants
feeding on flowers
feeding on berries
feeding on fruit
feeding on grasses
(of animals) feeding on plants
(of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter
(of some plants or fungi) feeding on dead or decaying organic matter
feeding on both plants and animals
(of animals) both plant-eating and flesh-eating
(of animals and plants) feeding on insects
feeding on bees
feeding on ants
obtaining nourishment as animals do by ingesting complex organic matter
obtaining nourishment as green plants do
bearing or consisting of carpels
having no carpels
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
not carpeted
(of ships) built with flush (rather than overlapping) hull planks
laid edge to edge (not overlapping)
having overlapping hull planks
made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary)
cut or impressed into a surface
cut into a desired shape
inscribed on stone
used of meat; cut into pieces for serving
not carved
(verse) metrically complete; especially having the full number of syllables in the final metrical foot
(verse) metrically incomplete; especially lacking one or more syllables in the final metrical foot
(verse) having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of a metrically complete verse or in a metrical foot
especially of leaves; growing on a stem especially on the upper part of a stem
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
suppressed or subject to censorship
having material deleted
not subject to censorship
not having material deleted
having a tail or taillike appendage
having a short or shortened tail
resembling a tail
having a tail of a specified kind; often used in combination
having a scaly tail
(of birds) having a deeply forked tail
having a short tail
having a square tail
having a stiff tail
(especially of butterflies and birds) having a forked tail like that of a swallow
shaped like the tail of an animal
lacking a tail or taillike appendage
not having a tail
(of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground
having a cylindrical stem
having a leafy stem
having many stems
having a short stem
having a spiny stem
having a stout stem
having a thick stem
having a weak stem
having a wiry stem
having a woolly stem
having a woody stem
(of plants) having no apparent stem above ground
producing an effect
causing abortion
causing motion or action or change
causing loss of appetite
involving or constituting a cause; causing
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
causing nasal discharge
(of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time
inducing or influencing; leading on
impelling to action
causing or able to cause motion
bringing on suddenly or abruptly
being the agent or cause
causing sneezing
not causative
showing careful forethought; never making swift decisions"
characterized by great caution and wariness
using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation
with extreme care or delicacy
prudent
unnecessarily cautious
lacking in caution
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish' is archaic)
characterized by or divided into or containing cells or compartments (the smallest organizational or structural unit of an organism or organization)
having an open or latticed or porous structure
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
resembling a cell
resembling a lymphoblast
consisting of many cells
not made up of or divided into cells
lacking cells
having a single cell (and thus not divided into cells)
(physics) of waves having a constant phase relation
(physics) of waves having no stable definite or stable phase relation
divided up or separated into compartments or isolated units
divided up into compartments or categories
not compartmented; not divided into compartments or isolated units
full of pores or vessels or holes
forming a continuous series of pores
not porous; especially not having vessels that appear as pores
in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area
located in the middle part of a ship or aircraft
having two centers
having two foci
equally distant from the extremes
being or placed in the center
having or situated at or near a center
having or localized centrally at a focus
relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle
being in the exact middle
constituting or like a nucleus
on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
lying around or just outside the edges or outskirts
at or constituting a border or edge
being all around the edges; enclosing
located outside a military base
tending to move away from a center
away from an axis, as in a flower cluster in which the oldest flowers are in the center, the youngest near the edge
moving or directed away from center, especially when spinning or traveling in a curve
tending to move toward a center
toward an axis, as in a sunflower; the oldest flowers are near the edge, the youngest in the center
moving or directed toward the center or axis, especially when spinning or traveling in a curve
of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS
of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the cerebral cortex
of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS
conveying information to the muscles from the CNS
of a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortex
relating to a nerve fiber or impulse passing toward motor effectors
tending to draw to a central point
tending to unify
tending to consolidate
tending away from a central point
tending away from centralization, as of authority
established beyond doubt or question; definitely known
known for certain
impossible to doubt or dispute
absolutely certain
not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown
not decided or not known
very uncertain
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
persuaded of; very sure
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
having a strong belief or conviction
lacking conviction
not convinced
having or marked by confidence or assurance
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
marked by excessive confidence
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
lacking self-confidence
certain to occur; destined or inevitable
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate
(usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate
established or prearranged unalterably
certain to get or have
not certain to occur; not inevitable
subject to accident or chance or change
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
not yet determined
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
capable of being guaranteed or certified
furnished with or authorized by a certificate: "certificated teachers"
certified as professional by evidence or testimonials
lacking requisite official documentation or endorsement
incapable of being avoided or prevented
controlled or decreed by fate; predetermined
impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"
unavoidably determined by prior circumstances
capable of being avoided or warded off
capable of being prevented
not preventable
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
capable of being regulated
not static or stable
marked by changeable fortune
capable of having the meaning altered or twisted
liable to sudden unpredictable change
subject to change; variable
affording change (especially in social status)
undergoing small rapid variations
continually shifting or rapidly changing
capable of changing quickly from one state or condition to another
allowing for future changes or revisions
adept at changing from one thing to another especially changing costumes
of a liquid substance that dries quickly
capable of assuming or producing either of two states
tending to vary often or widely
not changeable or subject to change
remaining the same for indefinitely long times
of persons; not subject to change
incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"
no longer changeable
showing little if any change
subject to alteration or change
(of the punishment ordered by a court) capable of being changed to one less severe
capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy
not subject to alteration or change
not capable of being changed into something else
of a sentence; that cannot be changed
capable of being changed or altered in some characteristic
not capable of being changed or altered
unalterable in disposition or habits
not to be altered or undone
capable of being modified in form or character or strength (especially by making less extreme)
incapable of being modified in form or character or strength (especially by making less extreme)
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to produce a clear image
adjusted to reflect value or proportion
not altered to fit certain requirements;
not well adjusted
adjusted to demands of daily living; showing emotional stability
free from psychological disorder
poorly adjusted to demands and stresses of daily living
not having adapted to new conditions
changed in form or character without becoming something else
(especially of garments) having the fit or style adjusted
made or become different in some respect
improved or corrected by critical editing
altered by paraphrasing
improved or brought up to date
remaining in an original state
unaffected by time
being in the original position; not having been moved
not changed by editing
not altered by reduction
not improved or brought up to date
of legislation
altered or revised by rephrasing or by adding or deleting material
(of legislation) not amended
made or become different in nature or form
changed in nature or natural quality
changed for (replaced by) something different
given a completely different form or appearance
broken away from sameness or identity or duplication
not made or become different
unchanged in value following multiplication by itself
unchanged in character or nature
of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant
of or involving muscular contraction in which tension is constant while length changes
converted totally or partly into ions
not converted into ions
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
typical or distinctive
characteristic or indicative of a disease
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
characteristic of one only; distinctive or special
distinctive and not typical
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
charged or energized with electricity
having a negative charge
having a positive charge
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
of a particle or body or system; having no charge
having no net electric charge
drained of electric charge; discharged
full of love and generosity
generous in assistance to the poor
lacking love and generosity
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
not chartered
having an owner; often used in combination
owned by a relatively few shareholders
having no owner
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
abstaining from sexual intercourse
in a state of sexual virginity
not chaste
resembling the ancient orgiastic worship of Aphrodite on Cyprus
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
having lost your chastity
lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
cheerful and bright
smiling with happiness or optimism
carefree and happy and lighthearted
characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
causing dejection
grave or even gloomy in character
having a floral envelope or perianth consisting of a calyx and/or corolla
not having a floral envelope or perianth
having a granular structure like that of chondrites
not having a granular structure
having three unequal crystal axes with one oblique intersection
having three unequal crystal axes intersecting at oblique angles
(of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength
(of light or other electromagnetic radiation) composed of more than one wavelength
being or having or characterized by hue
of a medium to dark brownish yellow color
of green tinged with amber
of a moderate purple color
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
of the dull yellowish green of the meat of an avocado
of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky
of a light greyish-brown color
of brown tinged with black
of red tinged with black
of bluish-black or grey-blue
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
of a bluish shade of green
of lavender tinged with blue
of purple tinged with blue
of violet tinted with blue
of blush color
of a dark to moderate greyish green color
of the red of fresh raspberries
of the color of bronze
of red tinged with bronze
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
of green tinged with brown
of dark purple tinted with brown
of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather
of brown tinged with buff
having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow
having the color of caramel; of a moderate yellow-brown
pink or pinkish
of something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
(of hair or feathers) of brown tinged with chestnut
of something having the color of copper
of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color
of red tinged with coral
of the color of cream
yellow with a creamy tinge
of a moderate yellow-green color that is greener and deeper than moss green and yellower and darker than pea green
magenta tinged with crimson
purple tinged with crimson
yellow tinged with crimson
of a dark shade of blue
of a deep shade of pink
of something having the color of a pumpkin
of a dull shade of purple
of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color
earth colored; of something having a color of soil or earth
of something having a dusky brownish grey color
of yellow tinged with gold
of brown tinged with gold
of green tinged with gold
of blue tinged with grey
of brown tinged with grey
of green tinged with grey
of pink tinged with grey
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
of brown tinged with green
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
of brown tinged with hazel
of something having the color of honey
of something having the color of jade; especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green
of a yellowish brown color
of a pale purple color
of something tinged with lavender
of a light shade of blue
of blue tinged with lavender
of pink tinged with lavender
of purple tinged with lilac
of deep purplish red
of pink tinged with magenta
of dark brownish to purplish red
of purple tinged with maroon
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
of blue tinged with mauve
of pink tinged with mauve
of a moderate somewhat dull yellow-green color
of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse
of a moderate orange-yellow color
of a brown color with a greenish tinge
of a light brownish green color
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
of the color between red and yellow; similar to the color of a ripe orange
of red tinged with orange
of brown tinged with orange
of something resembling a peach in color
of bright greenish blue
of a moderate slightly yellowish-green color
of a light shade of red
of lavender tinged with pink
of orange tinged with pink
of red tinged with pink
of a color tinged with pink
of purple tinged with pink
of a moderate to pale blue or purplish blue
of a color intermediate between red and blue
of blue tinged with purple
of brown tinged with purple
of green tinged with purple
of lavender tinged with purple
of red tinged with purple
of a color tinged with purple
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
of brown tinged with red
of something having a lavender color tinged with red
of a pink color that is close to red
of orange tinged with red
of purple tinged with red
of violet tinged with red
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
of a deep slightly bluish red color
of lavender tinged with rose
of mauve tinged with rose
of purple with a rose tinge
of a color tinged with rose
of brown with a reddish tinge
of the brown color of rust
of a red color tinged with rust
of something having the brown color of rust
of the grey-green color of sage leaves
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
of crimson tinged with scarlet
of pink tinged with scarlet
of the color of the sea; bluish green
of something having a color that is a light shiny blue
of something having a color that is a light shiny green
snuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown
of a light brownish color
of any of various dull tannish or grey colors
of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored
of something having the yellow color of sulfur
of a light yellowish-brown color
of a color resembling tan
of a strong reddish orange color
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
of a brilliant pure blue to purplish blue color
of the color of any of various natural brown earth pigments
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
of the color of wine
of something that is tinged with violet
of pink tinged with white; a light tint of pink
of something having the dark red color of red wine
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
of beige tinged with yellow;
of a color midway between yellow and green
of orange tinged with yellow
of a color tinged with yellow
having no hue
of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver
of a light grey
of something that is somewhat black
of dark grey
of white tinged with blue
of grey tinged with blue
of black tinged with blue
of black tinged with brown
of grey tinged with brown
of greyish white
of something having the color of chalk
of a very dark grey
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
of something as white as cotton
of a dull shade of white
of a very dark black
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
of black tinged with grey
of white tinged with grey
of grey tinged with green
of white flowers tinged with green
of something totally lacking in saturation and therefore having no hue
of the color of black ink
of the grey color of iron
of a pure white color
of a white the color of fresh milk
of grey tinged with olive
of a dark shade of grey
of a grey with a pearly tinge
of a white the color of pearls
of white tinged with pink
of black tinged with purple
of white tinged with purple
of grey tinged with red
of a dark somewhat brownish black
of grey resembling silver
of a white that resembles silver
of a black tinged with slate-grey
of the color of slate or granite
of the white color of snow
of the black color of soot
of black tinged with violet
(of plants) having white flowers
of something having a color tending toward white
of grey tinged with yellow
of a white tinged with yellow
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
becoming or shading into white
(of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black
(of color) having the highest saturation
(of color) not chromatically pure; diluted
(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted
having or capable of producing colors
not having or not capable of producing colors
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
(used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color
having two colors
(of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood
having blue flowers
having a bright color
having a buff color
having the brown color of chestnuts
having the color of dark chocolate
having the color of cinnamon
red tinged with cinnamon
having the color of fresh cream
having a dark color
having a dun color
having the color of a fawn
having the brilliant orange-red color of flames
having a bright red or pinkish color
having the color of garnet
(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color
having the color of gold
having the color of honey
having a color between blue and violet
having the color of lead
having a reddish-brown color
having a metallic color
having or appearing to have only one color
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
having a color that does not attract attention
having the color of green olives
having the color of ripe oranges
having orange flowers
having a pale color
having pale delicate colors
having the color of a ripe peach
having or exhibiting many colors
having purple flowers
having red flowers
(used of especially horses) having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or grey
having a rose color
having the brown color of rust
having the color of polished silver
having the color of dry straw
having a tawny color
having or involving three colors
having a violet color
light violet and dark purple
without color
having little or inadequate color
having no color
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
not stained
(of a specimen for study under a microscope) not treated with a reagent or dye
having striking color
resembling flame in brilliance or color
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
strong; intense
brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light
exhibiting spectral colors formed by refraction of light through a prism
having the vivid colors and bizarre patterns associated with psychedelic states
of colors that are bright and gaudy
of colors that are bright and striking
weak in color; not colorful
anemic looking from illness or emotion
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
lacking brightness or color; dull
deprived of color
(especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light
ghastly pale
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
resembling paste in color; pallid
(of fabric or clothing) having been given a faded (weathered) appearance by artificial means
having the paleness of wax
(of hair) having lost its color
striking in variety and interest
brightly colored and showy
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
full of variety or interest
attracting attention by showiness or bright colors
strikingly expressive
lacking in variety and interest
lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics
lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
very light colored; highly diluted with white
slightly pale
delicate and pale in color
as if dulled in color with a sprinkling of powder
(used of color) having a dark hue
slightly dark
based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones
based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals
on this (the speaker's) side of the mountains
on the Italian or Roman side of the Alps
on or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker)
on or relating to or characteristic of the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy (or north of the Alps)
following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ
becoming to or like a Christian
resembling or showing the spirit of Christ
not of a Christian faith
not believing in Christ
not becoming to or like a Christian
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
(of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry
of or in a condition of social order
showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement
not having a high state of culture and social development
without civilizing influences
primitive in customs and culture
used of a society that has not developed writing
used of preliterate or tribal or nonindustrial societies
of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures
characteristic of a revival of an earlier classical style
not classical
characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture
(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
arranged into classes
arranged into categories
arranged into groups
not arranged in any specific grouping
not categorized or sorted
official classification of information or documents; withheld from general circulation
official classification for documents; meant to be seen by only the person to whom it is directed
the level of official classification for documents next above restricted and below secret; available only to persons authorized to see documents so classified
the lowest level of official classification for documents
the next to highest level of official classification for documents
of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security
the highest official level of classification of documents
not subject to a security classification
having had security classification removed
never having had security classification
examined carefully and methodically; broken down for consideration of constituent parts
not analyzed or broken down for detailed examination
not processed or subjected to analysis
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
capable of being cleaned
habitually clean
cleaned with chemical solvents
not yet used or soiled
completely neat and clean
immaculately clean and unused
made clean by scrubbing
without soil or spot or stain
spotlessly clean and fresh
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
extremely filthy from long neglect
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
made dirty or foul
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
soiled with dirt or soot
infested with bugs
covered with cobwebs
having a dirty face
foul with waste matter
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
foul and run-down and repulsive
smeared or soiled with grease or oil
infested with lice
spotted or blotched
dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck
dirty and infested with rats
covered with scum
smeared with something that soils or stains; these words are often used in combination
dirty with nasal discharge
covered with or as if with soot
soiled from travel
habitually unclean
not having been swept
not cleaned with or as if with soap and water
(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers
devoid of objectionable language
(of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency
humorously vulgar
characterized by profanity or cursing
having lewd thoughts
characterized by obscenity
using foul or obscene language
suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
dealing with salacious or indecent material
dealing pruriently with excrement and excretory functions
not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
exhibiting or caused by radioactivity
having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity
not radioactive
ritually clean or pure
conforming to dietary laws
having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws
not conforming to dietary laws
( especially used in traditional Hindu belief of the lowest caste or castes) defiling
readily apparent to the mind
lacking subtlety; obvious
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
as it seems at first sight
clearly evident to the mind
having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience
not clear to the mind
unclear in form or expression
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
not clearly understood or expressed
allowing light to pass through
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
resembling glass in transparency or translucency
clear and bright
allowing light to pass through diffusely
not made opaque or cloudy by sediment
(of glass) lacking a frosted coating
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
obscured by fog
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
having a frosted look from a powdery coating, as on plants
not penetrable by light
resembling milk in color not clear
partially opaque
impenetrable for the eye
almost complete transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation
not transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation
not mentally confused; able to think clearly and act intelligently
free from confusion or doubt
not mentally disordered
mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently
stupid and confused
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
stupefied by alcoholic drink
mentally disordered
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
stupefied or dizzied by something overpowering
as if in a trance
dazed from or as if from repeated blows
confused or disoriented as if intoxicated through taking a drug
(used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy
characterized by tolerance and mercy
used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy
not forbearing; ruthless
(of weather or climate) physically mild
mild and pleasant
(of weather or climate) severe
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
having or revealing stupidity
(used informally) stupid
heavy and dull and stupid
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
(British informal) lacking intelligence and vitality
mentally sluggish
(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment
deficient in intelligence or mental power
stupid and ignorant like proverbial rural inhabitants
in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock
rotating to the right
in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock
rotating to the left
located at a great distance in time or space or degree
of a seeker; far from the object sought
located far away spatially
separate or apart in time
very far away in space or time
more distant in especially space or time
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
more distant in especially degree
remote from populous or much-traveled regions
relatively far from a center or middle
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
near or close to but not necessarily touching
close at hand
of a seeker; near to the object sought
of a seeker; very near to the object sought
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
very distant in time or space
most distant in any direction
remote
covering a long distance
not adjacent; not next
happening in or being of another town or city
distant but within sight (`yon' is dialectal)
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
completely enveloping
pressed close to or lying flat against something
located close together
close in time; about to occur
close in space; within reach
having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible
set close together
very close or connected in space or time
closely encircling
surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
being at close quarters
placed side by side often for comparison
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
very close in space or time
reduced to a small appressed thing that resembles a scale
close enough to be walked to
far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship
far removed mentally
having only distant social or legal ties
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote
close in relevance or relationship
very close in resemblance
very close and convivial
(used informally) associated on close terms
held together as by social or cultural ties
denoting confidence or intimacy
suggesting connivance
with or in a close or intimate relationship
having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
like or befitting a cousin
not befitting a cousin
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
dressed in trousers
dressed warmly
clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
dressed in a cassock
having or dressed in a coat
dressed in clothing characteristic of a period, country, or class
having the head enclosed in a cowl or hood
dressed or adorned (as for battle)
dressed in fancy or formal clothing
wearing a gown
dressed in a habit
wearing a heavy coat
dressed too elaborately
wearing or furnished with a petticoat
used of British soldiers during the American Revolutionary War because of their red coats
outfitted or supplied with clothing
wearing a surplice
dressed especially in smart clothes
dressed well or smartly
dressed in a tuxedo
inadequately or too informally clothed
dressed in a uniform
dressed in ceremonial garments especially clerical vestment
not wearing clothing
completely unclothed
(used informally) completely unclothed
having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity
having the head uncovered
having the legs uncovered by clothing
unclothed especially below the waist or featuring such nudeness
possessing no clothing
partly dressed in a loose or careless manner
not covered with clothing
inadequately clothed
as naked as at birth
not covering the shoulders (especially in the case of a blouse or dress)
partially clothed
(British informal) stark naked
with clothing stripped off
having removed clothing
without any clothing at all
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
with no saddle
riding without a saddle
free from clouds or mist or haze
free from clouds
free of clouds or rain
completely clear and fine
full of or covered with clouds
filled or abounding with fog or mist
enveloped in fog
filled or abounding with clouds
resembling a cloud
darkened with overcast
darkened by clouds
filled with vapor
clouded with a mixture of smoke and fog
located on or near or bordering on a coast
along or following a coast
close to a shore
bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea
directed or situated away from inland regions and toward the sea or coast
situated away from an area's coast or border
of or coming from the middle of a region or country
surrounded entirely or almost entirely by land
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
(of winds) coming from the land
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
perfectly consistent and coherent
without logical or meaningful connection
lacking orderly continuity
confused and not coherent; not clearly thought out
capable of collapsing or being collapsed
capable of being folded up and stored
having parts that slide one within another
constructed so as to tip up or out of the way
not capable of collapsing
not telescopic
having small chinks or crannies (especially in or between rocks or stones)
without chinks or crannies
forming a whole or aggregate
clustered together but not coherent
formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
characterized by the principle of ownership by the state or the people of the means of production
(furniture) easily assembled and dismantled
serving to distribute or allot or disperse
capable of being distributed
spreading by diffusion
of qualities that are spread throughout something
spreading or spread throughout
(of a word) referring singly and without exception to the members of a group
spreading through
made known; especially made widely known
called to public attention
publicly announced
formally made public
kept from public knowledge by various means;
suppressed quietly or indirectly
(used of information or news) kept secret by using influence
subdued or overcome
not (or not yet) made available for distribution or publication
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
not published
suitable for publication
not suitable for publication
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
(followed by `to') as reported or stated by
requiring that official notification be given
meriting report
not reported
(of income) required by law to be reported
(of income) not reportable; not required by law to be reported
marked by or relating to or resulting from combination
relating to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets
able to or tending to combine
not involving combination
not able to combine
capable of igniting and burning
capable of burning
supporting combustion
easily ignited
can emit sparks or burst into flame
capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily
not capable of igniting and burning
impervious to damage by fire
difficult to burn
resistant to catching fire
impossible to ignite
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
exploding almost instantaneously
not explosive
set afire or burning
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
set afire
not set afire or burning
not set afire
large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense)
(of buildings and rooms) having ample space
uncomfortably or inconveniently small
constricted in size
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
affording comfort
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
affording physical relief
providing or experiencing physical discomfort
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
without comfort
causing physical discomfort; they can be very painful"
characterized by physical misery
relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort
uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble
free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner
causing mental discomfort
not the right size or shape
excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior
corresponding in size or degree or extent
being of equal extent or scope or duration
capable of being measured by a common standard
agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree
not corresponding in size or degree or extent
not proportionate
not having a common factor
being in due proportion
per person
proportionate
properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
having a constant ratio
out of proportion
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
organized principally for financial gain
relating to or characteristic of trade or traders
profit oriented
resulting from or dependent on market factors rather than fundamental economic considerations
not connected with or engaged in commercial enterprises
without immediate commercial value
not commercially motivated
not conducive to commercial success
not having been commercialized
used or designed for residence or limited to residences
not residential
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
(of military officers) appointed from enlisted personnel
having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual
lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
of or for the common people
frequently encountered;
prevailing among and common to the general public
of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
commonly used or supplied
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
special treatment or hospitality
not commonly encountered
out of the ordinary
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
commonly used or practiced; usual
habitual
in accord with regular practice or procedure
not usual or common or ordinary
differing from all others; not ordinary
(of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials
not easily explained
markedly different from the usual
not customary or usual
highly unusual or rare but not the single instance
lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water
having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water
(especially of certain salts) becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
having a strong affinity for oils rather than water
having an affinity for lipids
lacking affinity for oils
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
for or by a group rather than individuals
affecting the people or community as a whole
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
peculiar to the individual
marked by or expressing individuality
being a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player
considered individually
being a single and separate person or thing
able or tending to communicate
characterized by or given to telling anecdotes
able to communicate in Bantu
prone to communicate confidential information
prone to friendly informal communication
readily communicated
used in communication
able to communicate in English
friendly and open and willing to talk
characterized by expression
able to communicate in a Finno-Ugric language
able to communicate in Flemish
able to communicate in French
able to communicate in Gaelic
able to communicate in German
making gestures while speaking
being other than verbal communication
used of the language of the deaf
indicative of or announcing something to come
able to communicate in Icelandic
able to communicate in Italian
able to communicate in Japanese
able to communicate in Kannada
able to communicate in Livonian
consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
involving little use of language
lacking verbal skill
freely communicative; candidly straightforward
able to communicate in Oscan
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
able to communicate in Russian
able to communicate in Samoyedic
able to communicate in a Semitic language
able to communicate in a Siouan language
able to communicate in Spanish
able to communicate in Turkic
communicated in the form of words
inclined to tell long and involved stories (often of incredible happenings)
not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
void of expression
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
deliberately impassive in manner
without the means or right to communicate
not expressive
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
very difficult to pronounce correctly
closely and firmly united or packed together
(used of soil) compact and fine-grained
packed especially tightly
forming a solid mass
wedged or packed in together
pressed together or compressed
(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together
packed closely together
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
(of soil) unstable
full of silt
loose and unstratified
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
similar in some respect and so able to be compared in order to show differences and similarities
worthy of comparison; as good as
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
unsurpassed in some respect up to the present
impossible to measure or compare in value or size or excellence
eminent beyond or above comparison
radically distinctive and without equal
showing or having compassion
feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others
providing physical and emotional care and nourishment
easily moved by another's distress
lacking compassion or feeling for others
devoid of feeling for others
able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
(used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted
suitable or appropriate together
existing together in harmony
not compatible
incapable of harmonious association
sharply and harshly discordant
unable to be both true at the same time
used of plant stock or scions; incapable of being grafted
capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification
incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification
(chemistry, physics) capable of being mixed
capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction
(chemistry, physics) incapable of mixing
used especially of solids or solutions; incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
have the skills and qualifications to do things well
able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
worthy of a good workman
not qualified or suited for a purpose
generally incompetent and ineffectual
lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate
not characteristic of or suitable for a good workman
legally qualified or sufficient
legally not qualified or sufficient
involving competition or competitiveness
striving to overcome in argument
eager to surpass others
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
not involving competition or competitiveness
willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement
having exclusive control over a commercial activity by possession or legal grant
not inclined to compete
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
habitually complaining
protesting
not complaining
capable of being compressed or made more compact
reduced in volume by pressure
incapable of being compressed; resisting compression
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
representing or accommodating the entire length
occupying an entire page in a book or paper
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
(of time) constituting the full extent or duration
not separated into parts or shares; constituting an undivided unit
constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity
constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit
consisting of small disconnected parts
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
including only half or a portion
(of clothing) extending only to the waist
(of siblings) having the same parents
(of siblings) related through one parent only
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
deeply devoted to
bound by or as if by an oath
not bound or pledged
having no commitments or responsibilities; carefree
not definitely committed to a party or policy
not yet having made a commitment
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
(followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use
zealous in devotion or affection
(often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person
not dedicated
having every necessary or normal part or component or step
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
successfully completed or brought to an end
completely given to or absorbed by
occurring completely or not occurring at all
using all available resources
covering the entire surface
thorough and without qualification
caught
performed comprehensively and completely
given substance or detail; completed
complete in extent or degree and in every particular
having or displaying all the characteristics necessary for completeness
complete in every respect
thorough
without reservation
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
capable of operating independently
not complete or total; not completed
lacking a part or parts
partial
not either; not one or the other
being or affecting only a part; not total
being in the earliest stages of development
giving only major points; lacking completeness
not caught or not caught within bounds
including all or everything
broad in scope or content
many-sided
occurring or extending throughout a city
occurring or extending throughout a county
occurring or extending throughout a country or nation
of worldwide scope or applicability
omitting no one; from the door of one house to that of the next
having broad power and range and scope
providing for many things at once
full in all respects
existing in both space and time; having both spatial extension and temporal duration
occurring or extending throughout a school
occurring or extending throughout a state
including more than a specified category
covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups
not comprehensive
including only a part
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
not agitated; without losing self-possession
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
in full control of your faculties
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
having your composure disturbed
feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
caused to show discomposure
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)
emotionally upset
capable of being comprehended or understood
capable of being read with comprehension
capable of being apprehended or understood
(of meaning) capable of being penetrated or comprehended
difficult to understand
marked by difficulty of style or expression
not clear to the understanding
impossible to come to understand
impossible to understand
impossible to determine the meaning of
not caught with the senses or the mind
curving inward
of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone
concave on both sides
having a concave shape like a boat
having a concave shape with an open top like a bowl
shaped like a pouch
concave on one side and convex on the other with the concavity being greater than the convexity
resembling the shape of a cup
shaped like (or supporting) a cupule
shaped like a dish or pan
flat on one side and concave on the other
resembling an alcove
having a concave shape like a saucer
depressed like a navel
having a concave shape like an urn
curving or bulging outward
having a convex shape that resembles a bell
convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil
(of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each end
convex on one side and concave on the other with the convexity being greater than the concavity
(used of the moon) more than half full
having the convex shape of a helmet
flat on one side and convex on the other
resembling an umbel in form
gathered together or made less diffuse
occurring close together in bunches or clusters
having component parts closely crowded together
thrown together in a pile
not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective
planted or growing close together
spread out or scattered about or divided up
given out in portions
discontinuous
spread out; not concentrated in one place
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose
intended for wide distribution
especially spread in a fan shape
distributed over a considerable extent
having low concentration
distributed equitably in limited individual portions
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
spaced apart
not dense
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
growing or spreading sparsely or irregularly
not concentrated at one point or upon one objective
having a common center
having a common axis
not having a common center; not concentric
not centered or having no center
situated away from the center or axis
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement
feeling worry or concern or insecurity
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
full of anxiety and concern
lacking in interest or care or feeling
nonchalantly unconcerned
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
marked by blithe unconcern
showing lack of emotional involvement
showing no care or concern in attitude or action
expressing much in few words
terse and witty and like a maxim
concise and succinct
briefly giving the gist of something
brief and to the point; effectively cut short; `yes'"
having a puzzling terseness
characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements
concise and full of meaning
having the style of a telegram with many short words left out
tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
lacking conciseness
using or containing too many words
prolix
repetition of same sense in different words
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
uncertain as a sign or indication
not leading to a definite ending or result
inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition
not final or absolute
brought to completion
(of a marriage) completed by the first act of sexual intercourse after the ceremony
completed to perfection
not consummated (especially of a marriage)
serving to connect two grammatical constituents of identical construction; and so is `or' in `will you go or stay?'"
serving to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause
being in agreement or harmony; often followed by `with'
(followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with
prepared to agree or consent
being of the same opinion
existing by consent
in complete agreement
not in agreement or harmony
not in accord
dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
reduced in size or pulled together
capable of contracting or being contracted
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
imposing or depending on or containing a condition
going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis)
determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
contingent on something else
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
subject to a proviso
not conditional
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
fixed and absolute and without contingency
capable of being enforced
not enforceable; not capable of being brought about by compulsion
forced or compelled or put in force
not enforced; not compelled especially by legal or police action
having the quality or power of conducting heat or electricity or sound; exhibiting conductivity
having characteristics of a semiconductor; that is having electrical conductivity greater than insulators but less than good conductors
not able to conduct heat or electricity or sound
not free to move about
uncomfortably closed or hemmed in
crowded
confined usually by illness
closely confined
confined or shut in by heavy snow
delayed or confined or cut off by a storm
delayed or shut in by bad weather
not confined
of livestock and domestic poultry; permitted to graze or forage rather than being confined to a feedlot
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
crowded or massed together
filled to capacity
filled with great numbers crowded together
having or allowing sufficient room
suitable to your needs
friendly and pleasant
not suitable to your tastes or needs
not agreeing with your tastes or expectations
coinciding when superimposed
matching point for point
coinciding exactly when superimposed
not congruent
corresponding in character or kind
suitable and fitting
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
not in agreement
not in keeping with what is correct or proper
lacking in harmony of parts
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
serving or tending to connect
syntactically connecting sentences or elements of a sentence
connecting or tending to connect
serving or tending to divide or separate
expressing antithesis or opposition
necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
syntactically establishing a relation of contrast between sentences or elements of a sentence
serving to divide or marking a division
serving to separate or divide into parts
(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
progressing melodically by intervals of a second
progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second
joined or linked together
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"
joining; forming an adjunct
closely related
connecting without a break; within a common boundary
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
built against or attached to a wall
connected by blood or close acquaintance with people of wealth or social position
not joined or linked together
remote and separate physically or socially
not connected to the sternum or breastbone
no longer connected or joined
have the connection undone; having become separate
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
not fastened together
having the coupling undone
subject to being conquered or overcome
susceptible to being defeated
susceptible to being subjugated
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
incapable of being overcome, challenged or refuted
impossible to subdue
impossible to surmount
incapable of being overcome or subdued
never having lost
knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
partially conscious; not completely aware of sensations
consciously perceiving
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication
in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli
(used of things) lacking sense or awareness
unresponsive to stimulation
knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
concerning mental functioning that is not represented in consciousness
in a state of partial coma
just below the level of consciousness
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose
invested with ministerial or priestly functions
dedicated in fulfillment of a vow
treated with contempt
divested of consecration
treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood
not priestly; unbefitting a priest
resistant to change
pompously ultraconservative and nationalistic
conservative in professional manner
old-fashioned and out of date
stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded
extremely conservative
tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
having or showing active concern for protection of civil liberties protected by law
having or demonstrating belief in the essential goodness of man and the autonomy of the individual; favoring civil and political liberties, government by law with the consent of the governed, and protection from arbitrary authority
having or showing belief in the need for economic growth in addition to traditional liberalistic values
favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)
under group or government control
of or relating to a welfare state
(sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable
in keeping
(followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with
made compatible or consistent
not self-contradictory
conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
displaying a lack of consistency
in disagreement
not compatible with other facts
lacking consistency
not correspondent
not made consistent or compatible
obvious to the eye or mind
seizing the attention
conspicuous in position or importance
clear and distinct
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
made a feature or highlight; given prominence
clearly to be seen
singled out for notice or especially for a dire fate
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
not prominent or readily noticeable
not drawing attention
perceptible by the senses or intellect
difficult or impossible to perceive or discern
capable of being perceived as different or distinct
capable of being perceived as different
capable of being discriminated
not capable of being distinguished or differentiated
steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
unceasing
likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
promoting construction or creation
forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
capable of forming new cells and tissues
based on interpretation; not directly expressed
helping to restore to good condition
concerned with systematic structure in a particular field of study
causing destruction or much damage
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
severely destructive
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
wearing away by friction
destructive of images used in religious worship; said of religions, such as Islam, in which the representation of living things is prohibited
ruinously destructive and wasting
destructive to the spirit or soul
laying waste
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
filled with satisfaction
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
discontented as toward authority
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
worried and uneasy
capable of being contested
capable of being challenged
capable of being disproved
capable of being weakened
incapable of being contested or disputed
necessarily or demonstrably true
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
against which no argument can be made
without flaws or loopholes
impossible to answer
having control over urination and defecation
not having control over urination and defecation
used informally; unable to retain urine
occurring without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
repetitive and persistent
continually repeated over a period of time
recurring again and again
never-ceasing
coming back
recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
occurring in spells and often abruptly
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
recurring or reappearing from time to time
not occurring at expected times
not close together in time
continuing in time or space without interruption
at all times
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
`continual' (meaning seemingly uninterrupted) is often used interchangeably with `continuous' (meaning without interruption)
relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
having the ends united so as to form a continuous whole
(of an electric arc) continuous
successive (without a break)
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
not continuing without interruption in time or space
marked by breaks or gaps
used of distributions, as of statistical or natural populations
of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity
of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities
without stop or interruption
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
stopped permanently or temporarily
discontinued temporarily
(of books) no longer offered for sale by a publisher
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
gotten under control
obeying the rules
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
brought under control and put to use
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
having the price regulated or controlled by government
strictly controlled
not being under control; out of control
without law or control
uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable
impossible to repress or control
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
having no lord or master
unrestrained and violent
completely out of control
resembling a torrent in force and abundance
lacking in discipline or control
deviating widely from an intended course
marked by or capable of arousing controversy
open to argument or debate
involving or likely to cause controversy
subject to disagreement and debate
of or involving dispute or controversy
not likely to arouse controversy
not open to challenge
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
constituted or contracted by stipulation or agreement
given to or characterized by argument
given to quarreling
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments
not given to or characterized by argument
of persons; not given to controversy
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
easy to use
occurring at a convenient or suitable time
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
causing inconvenience
following accepted customs and proprieties
widely accepted as true or worthy; surveys show otherwise"- Economist
in accordance with convention or custom
characterized by or in accordance with some formula
excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
unconventional in especially appearance and behavior
not bound by rule or law or convention
independent in behavior or thought
unimaginative and conformist
unimaginatively conventional
rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
of or belonging to or representative of the white middle class
not conventional or conformist
pertaining to unconventional choices
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
informal terms; strikingly unconventional
stylish and modern in an unconventional way
stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug
marked by convention and conformity to customs or rules or styles
not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought
(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
using nuclear weapons based on fusion as distinguished from fission
(weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy
consisting of or derived from tradition
in accord with or being a tradition or practice accepted from the past
having been passed along from generation to generation
adhering to tradition especially in cultural or religious practices
not conforming to or in accord with tradition
tending to come together from different directions
flowing together
(of light rays) converging on a point
tending to move apart in different directions
resembling the branches of a tree
diverging from a common point
having many branches
resembling a tree in form and branching structure
having widely spreading paired branches
having branches
resembling a bush in being thickly branched and spreading
having long branches
resembling maple
(of trees) having a bushy top without a leader
having stiff branches
having thick branches
having good branches
having no branches
resembling a palm tree
without branches
causing one to believe the truth of something
appearing to merit belief or acceptance
freeing from illusion or false belief
not convincing
not capable of persuading
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
cooked while covered with browned breadcrumbs (and sometimes cheese)
(bread and pastries) cooked by dry heat (as in an oven)
cooked over an outdoor grill
fried in batter
cooked in hot water
cooked by browning in fat and then simmering in a closed container
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
ruined by overcooking
resembling candy
cooked until ready to serve
cooked by frying in fat
baked until hard
(eggs) cooked until the yolk is solid
cooked with onions
(meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside
cooked too long but still edible
cooked as pancakes are cooked
toasted or roasted slightly
(meat) roasted with the meat inside still rare
cooked in such a way as to be ready for sale
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
fried quickly in a little fat
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
(eggs) having the yolk still liquid
resembling a souffle
cooked in steam
(eggs) fried on only one side
browned over by exposure to heat
resembling a thin crisp wafer
(meat) cooked until there is no pink meat left inside
not treated with heat to prepare it for eating
insufficiently cooked
(of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside
not cooked
not having been browned by exposure to heat
done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit
accomplished by collaboration
working together; used especially of groups, as subsidiaries of a corporation, cooperating for an enhanced effect
unwilling to cooperate
lacking in integrity
ruined in character or quality
capable of being corrupted
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
unethical or dishonest
characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality
morally corrupt or evil
having taken a bribe or bribes
free of corruption or immorality
clean and honest
incapable of being morally corrupted
not debased
not decayed or decomposed
used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more)
used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect
acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach)
counteracting inflammation
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
enough to be estimated or measured
large in amount or extent or degree
(Southern or Midland) considerable
fairly large
too small or unimportant to merit attention
having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
lacking material form or substance; unreal
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
lacking in substance
consisting of or containing string or strings
derived from or composed of matter
having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses
concerned with material things
not consisting of matter
lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen
having a body or a body of a specified kind; often used in combination
invested with a bodily form especially of a human body
having a lithe body
having a relatively long body
having a relatively narrow body
having an oval body
having a relatively short body
having a silver-colored body
having a slim body
having a smooth body
having a thick body
having no body
having no trunk or main part
having no physical form
subjected to intensive forced indoctrination resulting in the rejection of old beliefs and acceptance of new ones
not successfully subjected to brainwashing
having material or physical form or substance
having or relating to a physical material body
possessing or existing in bodily form
having a new body
without material form or substance
not having a material body
lacking material body or form or substance
free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
correct to the last detail; especially being in or following the exact words
following a correct or logical method
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
containing or characterized by error
based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information
arising from error
correct in opinion or judgment
disposed toward or having views based on what is right
based on or acting or judging in error
obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion
having something undesirable neutralized
free from or corrected for spherical aberration
corrected for both chromatic and spherical aberration
having been put right
left faulty or wrong
not having been put right
capable of being corrected or set right
capable of being corrected by additions
susceptible of improvement
susceptible to improvement or reform
impervious to correction by punishment
unrepentant and incapable of being reformed
incapable of being controlled or managed
composed of people from or at home in many parts of the world; especially not provincial in attitudes or interests
familiar with many parts of the world
characteristic of the provinces or their people
awkwardly simple and provincial
strong and healthy but not sophisticated
narrowly restricted in outlook or scope
small and remote and insignificant
not given to travel
retarding evacuation of feces; binding; constipating
stimulating evacuation of feces
mildly laxative
strongly laxative
have difficult or incomplete or infrequent evacuation of the bowels
confined in the bowels
not constipated
of or relating to diarrhea
emptying easily or excessively
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
considerate of the feelings or well-being of others
lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
without care or thought for others; `Let them eat cake'"
characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
showing no courtesy; rude
surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
offensively discourteous
without due formalities
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
socially correct in behavior
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
not polite
(used of an ill-mannered child) impolitely unruly
socially incorrect in behavior
lacking social graces
so rude and abusive as to be unsuitable for parliament
not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
lacking civility or good manners
(of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life
(of divisions of time) determined by daily motion of the stars
having the ability or power to create
indulging in or influenced by fancy
capable of imaginative creation
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
exuberantly creative
not creative
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
capable of being believed
within the realm of credibility
affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance
beyond belief or understanding
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
barely credible
too improbable to admit of belief
not imagined even in a dream
disposed to believe on little evidence
(a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous
too credulous for your own good
not inclined to ask questions
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
tending to find and call attention to faults
harshly critical or expressing censure
given to expressing disapproval
inclined to judge too severely
severely critical
marked by harshly abusive criticism
not critical; not tending to find or call attention to errors
depending on judgment
tending to make moral judgments or judgments based on personal opinions
refraining from making judgments especially ones based on personal opinions or standards
characterized by careful evaluation and judgment
exercising or involving careful evaluations
expressing careful judgment
marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures
being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency
of critical importance and consequence
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
not in a state of crisis or emergency
without a crisis (as of some diseases)
at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction
(especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases
not critical; not at a point of abrupt change
placed crosswise
going or extending across a town or city
crossed or intersected in the form of an X
not crossed
(of a check) marked for deposit only as indicated by having two lines drawn across it
(of a check) not crossed
having convergent strabismus
(British informal) cross-eyed
having divergent strabismus
provided with or as if with a crown or a crown as specified; often used in combination
covered as if with a cap or crown especially of a specified kind
provided with a chaplet
bearing a coma; crowned with an assemblage of branches or leaves or bracts
(of a hat) having a high crown
invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown
not (especially not yet) provided with a crown
having the power but not the rank or title of a king
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
not having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; used especially of molars and bicuspids
used especially of front teeth
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
vitally important
being of crucial importance
of little importance; not decisive
having become fixed and definite in form
not finally or definitely formed
having three dimensions
resembling a block in shape
resembling a box in rectangularity
shaped like a brick
shaped like a cube
of a crystal system characterized by three equal axes at right angles
of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension
lying on the same line
arranged in a line
resembling a line
characterized by a straight line or lines
involving two dimensions
lying in the same plane
having a relatively broad surface in relation to depth or thickness
as the hard flattened scales of e.g. sharks
having been flattened
flat; like a table in form
relating to a single dimension or aspect; having no depth or scope
having or involving or marked by several dimensions or aspects
having dimension--the quality or character or stature proper to a person; he is pasty, bland, faceless"- Norman Cousins
lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth
involving or relating to three dimensions or aspects; giving the illusion of depth
involving or relating to the fourth dimension or time
separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument
prepared by cutting
cut into pieces
cut into with a sharp instrument
having a number or series of holes
having a hole cut through
detached by cutting
(especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain
not cut
not perforated; having no opening
not pierced
(of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit
(of pages of a book) having adjacent leaves still joined at the fore edge
fashioned or shaped by cutting
having been cut out
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
(used especially of fur or wool) shaped or finished by cutting or trimming to a uniform length
having long and narrow ornamental cuts showing an underlying fabric
not shaped by cutting or trimming
(used especially of fur or wool) not having been sheared
eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)
showing curiosity
offensively curious or inquisitive
showing excessive curiosity
showing absence of intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity
having no care or interest in knowing
deficient in curiosity
occurring in or belonging to the present time
being or existing at the present moment
currently in progress
passing from one to another
belonging to the present time
currently holding an office
of current relevance
in current use or ready for use
presently occurring (either causally or incidentally)
currently happening
being in progress now
of interest at the present time
reflecting the latest information or changes
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
not current or belonging to the present time
of an earlier date
no longer having force or relevance
no longer in use
old; no longer valid or fashionable
becoming obsolete
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
under a curse
expletives used informally as intensifiers
burdened with
used as expletives
deserving a curse
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
supremely favored
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
supplied with a dower or dowry
not equipped or provided
lacking a dowry
not provided with something desirable
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
covered in folds of cloth
not provided with curtains
made according to the specifications of an individual
(of clothing) custom-made
built for a particular individual
made for purchase and immediate use
produced by a manufacturing process; rope and nails"
(especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock
manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere
food products that are prepared in advance and can be eaten as sold
made by hand or a hand process
made as part of the arts-and-crafts program at summer camp
made on a handloom
sewn by hand rather than machine
sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together)
made by machine
made or produced in the home or by yourself
done by yourself
baked at home
brewed at home
cured at home
made of cloth spun or woven in the home
produced in quantity at a factory
purchased; not homemade
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
produced in quantity often by assembly-line techniques
commercially produced; not homemade
recurring in cycles
occurring by turns; first one and then the other
every second one of a series
describing a circle; moving in a circle
not cyclic
of a compound having atoms arranged in a ring structure
having molecules consisting of two fused rings
having atoms linked by bonds represented in circular or triangular form
containing a closed ring of atoms of which at least one is not a carbon atom
containing a closed ring of atoms of the same kind especially carbon atoms
having an open chain structure
having carbon atoms linked in open chains
forming a whorl or having parts arranged in a whorl
forming one or more whorls (especially a whorl of leaves around a stem)
not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls
completing its life cycle within a year
having a life cycle lasting two seasons
lasting three seasons or more
of or belonging to or active during the day
belonging to or active during the night
harmed or injured or spoiled
damaged by blows or hard usage
in deplorable condition
of metal e.g.
out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')
having the spine damaged
damaged inanimate objects or their value
damaged
(often followed by `with') damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes
damaged by storm
not harmed or spoiled; sound
undamaged in any way
that can be given a date
not capable of being given a date
not bearing a date
of such great duration as to preclude the possibility of being assigned a date
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak
caused to hear poorly or not at all
having a hearing loss
totally deaf; unable to hear anything
unable to appreciate music
able to perceive sound
having keen hearing
conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
flashy and vulgar
verging on the indecent
designed to incite to indecency or lust
tending to suggest something improper or indecent
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
having the power or quality of deciding
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
putting an end to all debate or action
not definitely settling something
characterized by decision and firmness
characterized by quickness and firmness
characterized by lack of decision and firmness
characterized by indecision
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
undecided or characterized by indecisiveness
relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation
made known or openly avowed
declared but not proved
declared publicly; made widely known
confidently declared to be so
openly declared as such
claimed with intent to deceive
proclaimed to be or described as such by oneself, without endorsement by others
not announced or openly acknowledged
not openly acknowledged
not affirmed or mentioned or declared
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
satisfying generally accepted social or esthetic standards
characterized by dignity and propriety
lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct
acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction)
deductible according to the tax laws
not allowable as a deduction
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
resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
extremely deep
of or carried on in waters of great depth
situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
(of e.g. closets or refrigerators) extending very far enough back to allow a person to enter
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
coming only to the ankle or knee
shallow enough to be crossed by walking or riding on an animal or in a vehicle
relating to the region of shallow water adjoining the seacoast
full of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoals
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
(of sleep) deep and complete
coming from deep within one
not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply
(of sleep) easily disturbed
existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not
by right; according to law
capable of being annulled or voided or terminated
not liable to being annulled or voided or undone
not subject to forfeiture
beaten or overcome; not victorious
having been got the better of
reduced to submission
victorious
experiencing triumph
not conquered
not forced to bow down to a conqueror
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
noisily and stubbornly defiant
marked by stubborn resistance to authority
disposed or willing to comply
like a lamb in meekness and gentleness
clearly characterized or delimited
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
accurately stated or described
poorly stated or described
formed or developed from something else; not original
capable of being derived
resulting from or employing derivation
copied and passed off as your own
not derived; primary or simple
not derived or copied or translated from something else; not an adaptation"
not derived from or reducible to something else; basic
showing alteration in form (especially by the addition of affixes)
not inflected
(of the voice) altered in tone or pitch
altered in volume as well as tone or pitch
(of the voice) not inflected
precise; explicit and clearly defined
definite but not specified or identified
unmistakable
recognizable; marked
vague or not clearly defined or stated
showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
not clearly defined
lacking definition or definite content
refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like
indefinite in time or position
(of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds
(of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds
affected or marked by low spirits
utterly cast down
brought low in spirit
filled with melancholy and despondency
moody and melancholic
marked by dejection from being alone
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
made joyful
happy and excited and energetic
lifted up or set high
exalted emotionally especially with pride
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
delicately beautiful
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
vulnerably delicate
having a metaphorically delicate touch
extremely delicate
lacking in body or vigor
(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
suitable for rough use
substantially made or constructed
capable of being broken or damaged
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder
tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
capable of being broken
subject to breaking into sharp slender pieces
impossible to break especially under ordinary usage
difficult or impossible to break or separate into parts
resistant to shattering or splintering
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
requiring precise accuracy
(of persons) "his father was a hard-to-please taskmaster"
demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
severe and unremitting in making demands
requiring little if any patience or effort or skill
not strict
relaxed and informal in attitude or standards
demanding little effort; not burdensome
not rigorous
requiring attention or action
containing a solemn charge or command
demanding attention
not allowing contradiction or refusal
showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire
compelling immediate action
being sharply insistent on being heard
begging
earnestly or solemnly entreating
expressing earnest entreaty
practicing beggary
of the nature of or expressing a petition
expressing entreaty or supplication
humbly entreating
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
opposed to authoritarianism
favoring social equality
having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament
in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly
affording the opportunity for individual participation
carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large
being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives
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
not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
ruled by or characteristic of a despot
ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch
characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
not limited by law
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment
not subject to individual determination
set down as a rule or guide
given to or marked by the open expression of emotion
extravagantly demonstrative
designed primarily for rhetorical display
not given to open expression of emotion
cool and formal in manner
capable of being denied or contradicted
capable of being disavowed
able to be refuted
not possible to deny
not open to question; obviously true
impossible to deny or disprove
having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming
inclined to or serving for the giving of names
serving to designate
defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies
having reference
referring or pointing to something
having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit
of or relating to a connotation
tending to suggest or imply
derived or capable of being derived by inference
used of the set of attributes that distinguish the referents of a given word
worthy of reliance or trust
reliable in operation or effect
tested and proved to be reliable
used of values and principles; not subject to change; steady
not worthy of reliance or trust
likely to perform unpredictably; sometimes it would start and sometimes it wouldn't"
not consistent or dependable
of e.g. advice
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
like a baby especially in dependence
unable to manage independently
mutually dependent
living symbiotically with ants
of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
relying on another for support
used of organisms (especially of different species) living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to each
dependent by virtue of youth
free from external control and constraint
of countries; not relying on imports
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
existing as an independent entity
having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude
(of a binary operation) independent of order; as in e.g. "a x b = b x a"
not parasitic on another organism
(of pop groups) not affiliated with a major recording company
separate and distinct from others of the same kind
able to provide for your own needs without help from others
financially independent
without help from others
marked by vigorous independence of thought and judgment
not affiliated
not contingent; not determined or influenced by someone or something else
(of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence
(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
devoted to a cause or party
devoted to a political party
having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one
free from party affiliation or bias
supported by both sides
not controlled by a party or interest group
without bias
brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause
joined by treaty or agreement
not affiliated with any faction, party, or cause
not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest
describing the structure of a language
pertaining to giving directives or rules
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
not successful in describing
worth having or seeking or achieving
greatly desired
capable of arousing desire
causing envy
very desirable
more desirable than another
not wanted
so undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy
spoiled or ruined or demolished
destroyed completely
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
reduced to nothingness
destroyed financially
destroyed or badly damaged by fire
torn down and broken up
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
destroyed or killed
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
having fallen in or collapsed
brought to ruin
having everything destroyed so nothing is left salvageable by an enemy
ruined or disrupted
used of automobiles; completely demolished
laid waste by war
destroyed in an accident
kept intact or in a particular condition
protected from harm or loss
kept in good condition
capable of being preserved
guarded from injury or destruction
continued in your keeping or use or memory
easily destroyed
capable of being abolished
capable of being destroyed
not easily destroyed
not capable of being destroyed
capable of being determined or limited or fixed
capable of being ascertained or found out
capable of being defined, limited, or explained
capable of being judged or decided
not capable of being definitely decided or ascertained
not capable of being determined
not able to be ascertained; resisting discovery
unknown in advance
precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance
determining payment based on the actual cost of production plus an agreed-upon fee or rate of profit
allowing for a spontaneous response
not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex
having a usually flat-topped flower cluster in which the main and branch stems each end in a flower that opens before those below it or to its side
having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex
having stalked flowers along an elongated stem that continue to open in succession from below as the stem continues to grow
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
devised; developed according to an orderly plan
fully considered and perfected
not developed
beginning to develop
not fully developed in mature animals
of or on the right
on or starting from the wearer's right
spiraling upward from left to right
of or on the left
on or starting from the wearer's left
spiraling upward from right to left
involving a transfer of heat
occurring without loss or gain of heat
made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different
not differentiated
having experienced or undergone dedifferentiation or the loss of specialization in form or function
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
having concealed difficulty
difficult to handle; requiring great tact
unpredictably difficult in operation; likely to be troublesome
requiring great effort
extremely difficult; requiring the strength of a Hercules
exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
full of hardship or trials
very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve
impressively difficult
bristling with perplexities
difficult to deal with
hard to endure
causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
not showing effort or strain
without difficulties or problems
not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
easy and not involved or complicated
achieved without great effort
requiring little hard work or exertion
made easy or uncomplicated
lacking obstructions or difficulties
(of mammals) walking on the toes with the posterior part of the foot raised (as cats, dogs, and horses do)
(of mammals) walking on the whole sole of the foot (as rabbits, raccoons, bears, and humans do)
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
lacking dignity
causing awareness of your shortcomings
beneath your dignity
inspiring scornful pity
marked by the qualities of or befitting a statesman
not statesmanlike
befitting a president
not presidential
(of a flowering plant) having two cotyledons in the seed
(of a flowering plant) having a single cotyledon in the seed as in grasses and lilies
characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
marked by care and persistent effort
characterized by hard work and perseverance
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
failing in what duty requires
lacking in rigor or strictness
involving a driver of a motor vehicle who leaves the scene of an accident
not showing due care or attention
reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
mixed with water
overly diluted; thin and insipid
(of coffee) having cream or milk added
not diluted
(of coffee) without cream or sugar
of or relating to a solution whose dilution has been reduced
without water
used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled
used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond
(of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) saturated except for one multiple bond
(of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) having many unsaturated bonds
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
being more concentrated than normally possible and therefore not in equilibrium
not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature
using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people
smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people
not skilled in dealing with others
intended to placate
intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
promoting peace
intended to reconcile or appease
willing to negotiate and compromise
arousing animosity or hostility
causing hostility or loss of friendliness
direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short
(of e.g. journeys or deliveries) direct from point of origin to point of destination
(of a journey especially a flight) occurring without stops
close enough to go straight to the target
pointed directly ahead
going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside
(of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes
not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
deviating from a straight course
(of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive
of a path e.g.
(of a current) flowing in one direction only
(of a current) reversing direction
straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action
bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
disagreeably direct and precise
forthright and honest
not tolerating irrelevancies
free from any effort to soften to disguise
direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant
without evasion or compromise
frank and honest
extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action
characterized by indirect references
roundabout or ambiguous
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; (`ambagious' is archaic)
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
heard through another rather than directly
hesitant to state facts or opinions simply and directly as from e.g. timidity or hypocrisy
not straightforward
similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function
moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth
moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth
having no intervening medium
having no intervening persons, agents, conditions
acting through or dependent on an intervening agency
having intervening factors or persons or influences
acting or brought about through an intervening agency
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
perceiving the significance of events before they occur
lacking discernment
lacking in insight or discernment
lacking understanding
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
lacking discretion; injudicious
unwisely talking too much
lacking wise self-restraint
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
not marked by fine distinctions
not selective of a single class or person
ignoring distinctions
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion
capable of distinguishing
able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive
capable of making fine distinctions
selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
generally admired
tending to select; characterized by careful choice
not discriminating
failing to make or recognize distinctions
covering a wide range in a haphazard way
lacking sensitivity, taste, or judgment
not selective or discriminating; her choices seemed completely random"
designed to be disposed of after use
intended to be thrown away after use
not designed to be thrown away after use
that may be returned
to be returned to the former owner or that owner's heirs
that may not be returned
free or available for use or disposition
convenient for use or disposal
(used of funds) remaining after taxes
in cash or easily convertible to cash
(of assets) unavailable for use
not convertible to cash
situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone
situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body
lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body
being in or directed toward the midline or mesial plane of the body
dividing an animal into right and left halves
located in a plane that is parallel to the central plane of the sagittal suture
easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
distinctly or sharply outlined
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
having a sharp or distinct edge
very clearly delineated
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
made dim or indistinct
indistinct or hazy in outline
lacking definite form or limits
lacking clarity or distinctness
indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
muted or unclear
being in focus or brought into focus
(of an image) not being in or brought into focus
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
widely different
not diversified
not specialized or limited to one class of things
characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity
acting together as a single undiversified whole
(of investments) not distributed among a variety of securities
capable of being or liable to be divided or separated
capable of being cleaved
capable of being divided or dissociated;
tending to produce dissociation
can be divided usually without leaving a remainder
(of e.g. property) capable of being parted or divided
impossible of undergoing division
not divided or divisible into parts
cannot be divided without leaving a remainder
not capable of being separated
furnished with or supported by documents
supported with written references or citations
(of a boat or vessel) furnished with necessary official documents specifying ownership etc
lacking necessary documents (as for e.g. permission to live or work in a country)
(a boat or vessel) not furnished with official documents
tending to domineer
expecting unquestioning obedience
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others
given to haughty disregard of others
unjustly domineering
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
showing humiliation or submissiveness
showing an excessively deferential manner
evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
totally submissive
harassed by persistent nagging
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
attempting to win favor by flattery
attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant
suitable for a slave or servant
not servile or submissive
exercising influence or control
most powerful or important or influential
able to control or determine policy
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
having superior power and influence
having or showing a desire to control or dominate
greatest in status or authority or power
(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by
lower in rank or importance
of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status
belonging to a lower class or rank
lower in rank, power, or authority
(of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar
(of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical
having one barrel
having two barrels mounted side by side
(of clothing) fastened by lapping one edge of the front well over the other usually with a double row of buttons
(of clothing) closing with a narrow overlap and fastened with a single row of buttons
suitable to or characteristic of drama
having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
characteristic of spectacles or drama
affectedly dramatic; overacted
lacking dramatic force and quality
not spectacular
capable of being acted; suitable for the stage
not actable
suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater
characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
displaying brilliance and virtuosity
having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality
not suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater
suitable for drinking
unsuitable for drinking
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
smelling of beer
very drunk
slightly intoxicated
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
under the influence of narcotics
British informal for `intoxicated'
slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
totally sober
characteristic of a person not taking illegal drugs or of a place where no illegal drugs are used
practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; I happen to be teetotal"
not inebriated
not having a sharp edge or point
used of a knife or other blade; not sharp
made dull or blunt
lacking a cutting edge
not sharpened
having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing
(of a tooth) adapted for shearing flesh
resembling a chisel
resembling a dagger
resembling a drill
having a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified; often used in combination
resembling a fang
resembling a file
suitable for cutting or piercing
having a sharp cutting edge or point
cutting or able to cut as if with a knife
hard and sharp enough to cut metal
tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing
as sharp as a razor
made sharp or sharper
having sharp teeth
keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point
extremely sharp or intense
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
sharp and piercing
(of speech) painful or bitter
not keenly felt
made or become less intense
full of events or incidents
filled with events or activity
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
full of life and energy
(often followed by `with') full of life and spirit
marked by lively action
fresh and animated
full of or showing high spirits
marked by high spirits or excitement
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
abounding with life and energy
characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement
lacking in liveliness or animation
lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
dull and slow-moving and stolid; like an ox
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
lacking lightness or liveliness
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety; all work and no play"
lacking brilliance or vitality
characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
marked by a willingness to tackle a job and get it done
marked by continuous change or effective action
having the power of driving or impelling
supplying motive force
vigorously energetic or forceful
impelling or impelled forward
tending to or capable of propelling
moved forward by its own force or momentum
as if striking with slashing blows
characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness
having made less than normal progress
not growing or changing; without force or vitality
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
eagerly desirous
having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm
(usually followed by `to') full of eagerness
excessively eager
lacking interest or spirit or animation
not eager
having ears (or appendages resembling ears) or having ears of a specified kind; often used in combination
having auricles
having bent or drooping ears
having ears like a mouse's
having short ears
having small ears
lacking external ears
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
being ahead of time or need
of or relating to the earliest known rocks formed during the Precambrian Eon
of or belonging to earlier of two divisions of the Precambrian era
before the appearance of life
(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early
being somewhat early
uncommonly early or before the expected time
too soon or too hasty
formed in the later of two divisions of the Precambrian era
indicating the first or earliest or original
very early
between an earlier and a later period of time
occurring or falling between events or points in time
used in combination to denote the middle
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
far along in time
after closing time especially a legally established closing time
somewhat late
occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
being or occurring at an early stage of development
little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
(of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
in an early stage of development
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
appearing or developing early
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
comparatively late in a course of development
late-occurring (especially with reference to symptoms of a disease)
of an early stage in the development of a language or literature
of a very early stage in development
of a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stages
of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
used of a living language; being the current stage in its development
in use after medieval times
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
achieved or reached
not gained by merit or labor or service
given as an honor without the normal duties
free from worry or anxiety
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc
affording no ease or reassurance
situated in or facing or moving toward the east
moving toward the east
from the east; used especially of winds
lying in or toward the east
lying toward or situated in the east
farthest to the east
of the eastern part of a city e.g. Manhattan
situated in or facing or moving toward the west
moving toward the west
lying toward or situated in the west
of wind; from the west
farthest to the west
of the western part of a city
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere
relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world
denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia
of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River
of a region of the United States generally including New Mexico; Arizona; Texas; California; and sometimes Nevada; Utah; Colorado
of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota
of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming
of a region of the United States usually including Colorado; Nevada; Utah
of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States
of a region of the United States generally including Kentucky, West Virginia
of a region of the United States generally including Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; and usually New York; Pennsylvania; New Jersey
of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania
of a region of the United States generally including Alabama; Georgia; Florida; Tennessee; South Carolina; North Carolina
having a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs
having a slender physique
having a squat and fleshy build
having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer
having a sturdy and well proportioned body
suitable for use as food
fit to kill, especially for food
safe to eat
containing no meat or milk (or their derivatives) and thus eatable with both meat and dairy dishes according to the dietary laws of Judaism
not suitable for food
not safe to eat
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
knowledgeable and educated in one or several fields
educated by your own efforts rather than by formal instruction
literate but poorly informed
not having a good education
uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
poorly or insufficiently educated
lacking in schooling
lacking knowledge gained by study often in a particular field
able to understand and use numbers
lacking knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts and methods
being in force or having or exerting force
having influence or producing an effect
exerting force or influence
being in effect or operation
serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity
not working or taking effect
not functioning (temporarily or permanently)
out of use or operation because of a fault or breakdown
no longer in force or use; inactive
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
characterized by or full of force and vigor
markedly effective as if by emotional pressure
producing a strong effect
crude but effective for the purpose at hand
not producing an intended effect
lacking necessary force for effectiveness
not producing desired results
requiring great physical effort
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
producing exhaustion
requiring or showing effort
requiring a large expenditure of labor but not much capital
(of movement) slow and laborious
both extremely effortful and futile
taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
requiring or apparently requiring no effort
performing adroitly and without effort
not resulting from undue effort; not forced
marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
works well as a means or remedy
lacking the power to produce a desired effect
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
productive relative to the cost
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
marked by speed and efficiency
used of gasoline; having a high octane number
made efficient by stripping off nonessentials
not producing desired results; wasteful
inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
brutally forceful and compelling
forceful and extreme and rigorous
sudden and strong
strong and sure
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
forcing forward or onward; impelling
marked by violent force
quick and forceful
lacking force; feeble
weak and ineffectual
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
elastic; rebounds readily
(of a consistency) requiring chewing
made with strands or inserts of elastic
(of gases) capable of expansion
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
bending and snapping back readily without breaking
having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness
resembling a spring or the action of a spring
easily stretched
capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
having viscous as well as elastic properties
not elastic
lacking resilience or bounce
not resilient
lacking in elasticity or vitality
subject to popular election
relating to or composed of electors
filled by popular election rather than by appointment
subject to appointment
appointed by nomination
filled by appointment rather than by election
appointed to a post or duty
given as a task
selected for a job
not assigned
possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
not compulsory
as a favor; not compelled by legal right
not required by rule or law
morally or legally constraining or binding
morally obligatory
required by rule
required by etiquette or usage or fashion
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
morally binding or necessary
unavoidable
required as a prior condition or course of study
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
elegant and sumptuous
characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment
pretentiously elegant
lavishly elegant and refined
free from what is tawdry or unbecoming
luxuriously elegant
polished and well-groomed; showing sophisticated elegance
lacking in refinement or grace or good taste
lacking social polish
without artificial refinement or elegance
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
eligible for bail
worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
qualified for by right according to law
awaiting something; especially something due
allowed by official rules
entitled to receive a pension
not eligible
disqualified by law or rule or provision
barred from competition for violation of rules
not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse)
having no right or entitlement
of more than usual emotion
characterized by emotion
effusively or insincerely emotional
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
fraught with great emotion
(of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues
worked up emotionally by anger or excitement
prone to emotion
small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context)
expressing deep emotion
intensely affecting the mind or emotions
subject to sharply varying moods
excessively or abnormally emotional
full of or expressing deep emotion
used of music
unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion
not characterized by emotion
lacking warmth or emotional involvement
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment
showing little emotion
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
showing no visible emotion
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
requiring evidence for validation or support
capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation
derived from experience or the experience of existence
relying on observation or experiment
of the nature of or undergoing an experiment
relying to some extent on observation or experiment
trying out various means or theories until error is satisfactorily reduced or eliminated
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting
based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
not based on fact or investigation
highly abstract and overly theoretical
based in theory rather than experiment
concerned with theories rather than their practical applications
dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention
hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
concerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law
having or put to a practical purpose or use
receiving a salary
working for yourself
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
having services contracted for
having services engaged for a fee
actively engaged in paid work
not engaged in a gainful occupation
having lost your job
not having a job
physically and mentally capable of working at a regular job and available
not acceptable for employment as a worker
influenced as by charms or incantations
filled with wonder and delight
under a spell
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
freed from enchantment
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
freed from illusion
giving courage or confidence or hope
giving strong encouragement
cheerfully encouraging
tending to further or encourage
rousing or recalling to unity and renewed effort
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
discouraging through fear
destructive of morale and self-reliance
discouraging by hindering
not encouraging
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
bearing a physically heavy weight or load
loaded with something that hinders motion
entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire
burdened with legal or financial obligations
free of encumbrance
not encumbered with a physical burden or load
(especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
heavily burdened with work or cares
burdened psychologically or mentally
subject to an imposed burden
not burdened with difficulties or responsibilities
not burdened with cares or responsibilities
fulfilling the grammatical role of one of its constituents
not fulfilling the same grammatical role of any of its constituents
pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only within the limits of a clan or tribe
pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only outside the limits of a clan or tribe
characterized by or fit for autogamy
fertilized by its own pollen
characterized by or fit for fertilization by pollen from another flower of the same kind
characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely related
(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy
(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy
(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat
absorbing heat without increase in temperature when heated beyond a certain point
(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat
derived or originating internally
derived or originating externally
(verse) having a rhetorical pause at the end of each line
(verse) without a rhetorical pause between lines
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
characterized by energetic bodily activity
quick and energetic
lively and brisk
acting with vigor
providing a relatively large amount of energy upon undergoing a chemical reaction
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
deficient in alertness or activity
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
lacking spirit or liveliness
lacking zest or vivacity
endowed with the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
suitable for export
capable of being marketed
not suitable for export
serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
early testing stage of a software or hardware product
preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding
exploring thoroughly
(of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive
not exploratory
given to inquiry
designed to find information or ascertain facts
inquiring or appearing to inquire
having the authority to conduct official investigations
marked by inquisitive interest; especially suggestive of an ecclesiastical inquisitor
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
not inquiring
made greater in size or amount or degree
periodically accumulated over time
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
enlarged to an abnormal degree
greatly increased as by multiplication
increased in amount or degree
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
made less in size or amount or degree
made smaller or less by melting or erosion or vaporization
reduced in strength
of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion
diminished or moderated
made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
(used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply
(of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval
reduced to the smallest possible size or amount or degree
(of a disease) characterized by periods of diminished severity
reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity
capable of being reduced
incapable of being made smaller or simpler
having knowledge and spiritual insight
instructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, and spiritual improvement
not enlightened; ignorant
lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
working hard to promote an enterprise
willing to take risks in order to make a profit
lacking in enterprise; not bold or venturesome
not inclined to be enterprising
having or showing great excitement and interest
characterized by strong enthusiasm
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause
highly enthusiastic
very enthusiastic and dedicated
unduly enthusiastic
not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor
feeling or showing no enthusiasm
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
having or expressing desire for something
marked by eager desire
(usually followed by `for') extremely desirous
(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons
longing to return home
having or feeling no desire
living within a living animal usually as a parasite
living or growing on the exterior surface of an animal usually as a parasite
having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
being essentially equal to something
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
having the same standing before the law
of equal importance, rank, or degree
the same distance apart at every point
having all sides or faces equal
equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
in equal parts
equal in duration or interval
having equal magnetic inclinations
having equal dimensions or measurements
of a process or change taking place at constant temperature
on equal terms by payment or requital
of the score in a contest
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
having unsymmetrical parts or unequal dimensions or measurements
(of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents
not equal or interchangeable in value, quantity, or significance
having a better than even chance of success
debits and credits are not equal
not caused to be equal
being in a state of proper equilibrium
brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another
exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
of someone or something that balances himself or itself
maintaining equilibrium
in an optimal state of balance or equilibrium
being or thrown out of equilibrium
liable to change
(used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure
(of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
(of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
having two meanings with intent to deceive
deliberately vague or ambiguous
of uncertain or ambiguous nature
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
expressing finality with no implication of possible change
free from ambiguity
not open to question
able to be eradicated or rooted out
capable of being deleted
capable of being effaced
capable of being totally destroyed or wiped out
able to be obliterated completely
not able to be destroyed or rooted out
cannot be removed or erased
not capable of being expunged
incapable of extermination or extirpation
confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
having a secret or hidden meaning
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
suitable for the general public
basic and fundamental
of primary importance
essential for maintaining the fundamental life processes
constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
highly recommended
characterized by the absence of inessential features
necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
performing an essential function in the living body
not basic or fundamental
nonessential but helpful
supplemental; not part of the real or essential nature of a thing
not of prime or central importance
capable of being dispensed with or done without
not to be dispensed with; essential
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
deserving of respect or high regard
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
deserving of contempt or scorn
of the most contemptible kind
of no value or worth
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior
not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior
conveying or resembling a compliment
formally expressing praise
full of or giving praise
tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage
tending to diminish or disparage
expressive of low opinion
expressing disapproval
expressive of contempt
showing or representing to advantage
obsequiously complimentary
displaying or setting off to best advantage
calculated to please or gain favor
showing or representing unfavorably
substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one
substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one
exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation
tending to produce euphoria
marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur
generalized feeling of distress
being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with)
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
having a flat bottom
of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
jointed so as to produce a flush surface
of timber; having fibers that run in parallel
oriented at right angles to the plumb
accurately fitted; level
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel
(of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
having lumps; not smooth and even in texture
not accurately fitted; not level
irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.
(of leather) having a rough surface as the result of being treated with a patterned roller
having an irregular outline
not straight or parallel
divisible by two
not divisible by two
(of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year
of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves
of a plant that is incompletely evergreen
(of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves
marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact
in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
without interpretation or embellishment
characterized by the exactness or precision of mathematics
precisely accurate or exact
representing people or nature with the exactness and fidelity of a photograph
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
not quite exact or correct
not literal
an indefinite quantity more than that specified
(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand
capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value
able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent
used especially of currencies; incapable of being exchanged for or replaced by another currency of equal value
(of paper money) not convertible into coin at the pleasure of the holder
suitable to be exchanged
capable of being exchanged for another or for something else that is equivalent
of goods or commodities; freely exchangeable for or replaceable by another of like nature or kind in the satisfaction of an obligation
capable of changing sequence
suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another
not suitable to be exchanged
not interchangeable or able to substitute one for another
easily excited
(of persons) excitable
easily aroused or excited
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
not easily excited
not easily excited or upset
in an aroused state
excited in anticipation
highly excited
possessed by inordinate excitement
as if under the influence of alcohol
unduly excited
emotionally aroused
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
full of excitement; thrilled
not excited
creating or arousing excitement
tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
making lively and joyful
affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
having an air of allure, romance and excitement
extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic
pleasantly and superficially exciting
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
not exciting
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
having no intellectual or emotional or spiritual excitement
flat and uninspiring
clearing of guilt or blame
providing absolution
partially excusing or justifying
providing justification
causing blame to be imputed to
containing or expressing accusation
containing warning of punishment
containing or imposing condemnation or censure
charging or suggestive of guilt or blame
threatening with damnation
countering one charge with another
capable of being used up
capable of being depleted
incapable of being entirely consumed or used up
capable of being renewed; replaceable
always able to supply more
depleted of energy, force, or strength
not used up completely
not used up
not consumed
(of financial resources) not spent
having existence or being or actuality
in operation
not having existence or being or actuality
nonexistent
completely wanting or lacking
no longer existing or inaccessible through loss or destruction
having passed out of existence
still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
still in active use
still in existence
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
not surviving in active use
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
expected hopefully
scheduled to arrive
to be expected
expected or depended upon as a natural or logical outcome
not expected or anticipated
without warning or announcement
not anticipated
so unexpected as to have not been imagined
not prepared or ready for
used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win
serving to promote your interest
appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit
presumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality
not suitable or advisable
not advisable
suitable to be expended
may be used up
may be deliberately sacrificed to achieve an objective
not suitable to be expended
high in price or charging high prices
very expensive
having a high price
entailing great loss or sacrifice
too costly for the value
relatively low in price or charging low prices
costing less than standard price
designed to sell quickly without concern for quality
very cheap
made on or suited to a limited budget
that you have the financial means for
low-paying
of trifling worth
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
(of persons, e.g.) having gained full status
thoroughly acquainted through study or experience
skilled through long experience
skillful after much practice
rendered competent through trial and experience
lacking practical experience or training
young and inexperienced
lacking training or experience
not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
not having had extensive practice
not tried or tested by experience
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
no longer valid
(of e.g. a contract or term of office) having come to an end
not having come to an end or been terminated by passage of time
still legally acceptable
capable of being explicated or accounted for
capable of being understood
incapable of being explained or accounted for
of an obscure nature
seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
not to be accounted for or explained
having the reason or cause not made clear
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
declared as fact; explicitly stated
clearly defined or formulated
not tacit or implied
describing nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail
extremely explicit
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
not made explicit
developed or used to greatest advantage
put to use
undeveloped or unused
undeveloped but potentially useful
not drawn upon or used
capable of being expressed
capable of being described
expressible in symbolic form
capable of being uttered in words or sentences
defying expression
defying expression or description
capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out
able to be extended
capable of being thrust forward, as the tongue
not extensile
capable of being extricated
not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied
not capable of being resolved
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
(of instruments in the violin family) to be played with the bow
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
(of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
resembling a finger
not having or having lost fingers
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
capable of being distended; able to stretch and expand
filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood
able to expand or be expanded
designed to be filled with air or gas
showing no tendency to expand
capable of being extinguished or killed
difficult or impossible to extinguish
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
being on or toward the outside of the body
originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
inside or closer to the inside of the body
inside and toward a center
(of conflict) within a group or organization
situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts
being on the outside or further from a center
outer or outlying
situated at the farthest possible point from a center
on or toward an outer edge
surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power
located or occurring within or closer to a center
situated or occurring farthest within
away from the outer edge
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
purely outward or superficial
located outside
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle
being deepest within the self
located inward
not expressed
as if whispered to yourself
situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building
outside or external
leading to or from the outside
situated within or suitable for inside a building
within doors
being or applying to the inside of a building
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
having almond-shaped eyes
having blue eyes
suggesting an eye or eyes
having keen eyesight
having only the left eye
having or showing only one eye
having large round eyes like those of an ox
having bulging eyes
(of flowers) having a purple eyelike marking
having only the right eye
having large round wide-open eyes
having eyes that look in different directions
lacking eyes or eyelike features
capable of or suitable for being played or played on
not capable of or suitable for being played or played on
(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines
between the first and third base lines
(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
outside the foul lines
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
of a person; just and impartial; not prejudiced
just and honest
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
disregarding the rules (from the notion of an illegal low blow in boxing)
violating accepted standards or rules
brutally unfair or harsh
fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
gained or earned without cheating or stealing
without partiality
not equitable or fair
steadfast in affection or allegiance
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth
not true to duty or obligation or promises
not faithful to religion or party or cause
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
not true to an obligation or trust
not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend
sexually faithful
having sexual relations with someone other than your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend
not faithful to a spouse or lover
steadfast in allegiance or duty
steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government)
resembling a dog; especially in devotion
intensely loyal
faithful and true
owing or owed feudal allegiance and service
marked by unswerving loyalty
deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
in opposition to a civil authority or government
consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny
participating in organized resistance to a constituted government
having deserted a cause or principle
likely to fail or make errors
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
capable of making an error
liable to be erroneous or misleading
likely to fail under stress or pressure
incapable of failure or error
not liable to failure
not liable to error
well known or easily recognized
having fair knowledge of
much trodden and worn smooth or bare
frequently experienced; known closely or intimately
(used for emphasis) very familiar
not known or well known
not known before
having little or no knowledge of
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
ludicrously odd
bizarre or fantastic
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening
strikingly strange or unusual
strange and somewhat frightening
characterized by gloom and mystery and the grotesque
somewhat strange
very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance
strikingly odd or unusual; some weird effect of shadow"- Bram Stoker
within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange
commonly encountered
the usual or familiar type
commonplace and ordinary
being or in accordance with current social fashions
in the current fashion or style
fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
intensely fashionable for a short time
(British informal) very chic
currently fashionable
in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style
relating to a recently developed fashion or style;
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
imposingly fashionable and elegant
initiating or popularizing a trend
in accord with the latest fad
not in accord with or not following current fashion
out of fashion
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
primly out of date
(used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned
no longer fashionable
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
elegant and stylish
affectedly trendy and fashionable
elegant and fashionable
flashily stylish
lacking in style or elegance
lacking in smartness or taste
acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
speeded up, as of an academic course
quick and eager
very fast; capable of quick response and great speed
(of a marching cadence) very quick
without unnecessary stops
occurring rapidly as a series of events in rapid succession
of communication that proceeds rapidly
moving very fast
operating at high speed
moving with great haste
performed with little or no delay
occurring with no delay
like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience
accomplished rapidly and without delay
done or occurring in a brief period of time
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
quick and brisk
very fast; as if with wings
resembling the wind in speed, force, or variability
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
used of traffic
wasting time
(used of speech) uttered slowly with prolonged vowels
moving slowly and gently
(used of records) playing at a slower speed and for a longer time than earlier records
moving slowly
at a rapid tempo
(of tempo) fast
(of tempo) faster than allegro
(of tempo) moderately fast
(of tempo) very fast
(of tempo) as fast as possible
(of tempo) very fast and lively
at a slow tempo
(of tempo) leisurely
(of tempo) moderately slow
(of tempo) slow
(of tempo) very slow
very slow in tempo and broad in manner
(of tempo) less slow and broad than largo
(of tempo) as slow and broad as possible
(of tempo) moderate
(used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time
(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
difficult to please
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
exacting especially about details
marked by extreme care in treatment of details
characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details
primly fastidious
marked by an absence of due or proper care or attention to detail; not concerned with cleanliness
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
not exacting in nutritional requirements
having an (over)abundance of flesh
having a large belly
swollen with fat
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure;
(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous;
excessively fat
having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw
short and plump
somewhat fat
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
repellently fat
euphemisms for `fat'
lacking excess flesh
suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver
tall and thin
long and lean
having a lean and bony physique
resembling a reed in being upright and slender
thin as a twig
resembling a scarecrow in being thin and ragged
being very thin
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
being of delicate or slender build
having a small waist
thin and fit
having long slender legs
lean and sinewy
thin and weak
containing or composed of fat
composed of animal fat
resembling or containing or spread with butter
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
like or full of suet
(of soap) containing extra unsaponified fat
without fat or fat solids
having relatively few calories
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
bringing death
causing or capable of causing death
of an instrument of certain death
causing or ending in or approaching death
not bringing death
not capable of causing death
curing or healing is possible
incapable of being cured
(of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depth
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
too deep to determine the depth of
(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
in the desired direction
(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose
in an opposing direction
encouraging or approving or pleasing
expressing or manifesting praise or approval
being favorably inclined
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
contrary to your interests or welfare
expressing or manifesting disapproval
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
having or covered with feathers
having an aftershaft (a small feather at the base of some feathers)
characterized by a covering of feathers
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
(of an arrow) equipped with feathers
having feathers
having feathered wings
having or covered in plumage; often used as a combining form
having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
resembling a plume
plumage resembling velvet
having no feathers
having the feathers removed, as from a pelt or a fowl
(of an arrow) not equipped with feathers
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune
well expressed and to the point
(of language) aptly and pleasingly expressed
extending good wishes for success
not appropriate in application; defective
not elegant or graceful in expression
unsuitable or regrettable
capable of reproducing
capable of conceiving
capable of producing offspring or vegetation
capable of being fertilized
very fertile; producing profuse growth
incapable of reproducing
not bearing offspring
made infertile
not having been fertilized
ended or brought to an end
having come or been brought to a conclusion
having finished or arrived at completion
having no further concern with
relating to or characteristic of the end of a century (especially the end of the 19th century)
used up
not brought to an end or conclusion
not yet finished
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
not done
not ended; lacking an end or conclusion
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
(of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth
(of market animals) made ready for market
subject to or used in the process of finishing or fattening up for slaughter
not brought to the desired final state
used of wood and furniture
of stone or timber; shaped roughly without finishing
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
(of market animals) not optimal for marketing
(of stone especially) not given a finished form by or as if by hewing
bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
having the limits or boundaries established
capable of being used up; capable of being exhausted
existing or enduring for a limited time only
not unlimited
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
having no known beginning and presumably no end
infinitely great in number
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
of verbs; relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with number and person
having inflections to indicate tense
of verbs; having neither person nor number nor mood (as a participle or gerund or infinitive)
first or beginning
serving to begin
serving to set in motion
serving to open or begin
appropriate to the beginning or start of an event
final or ending
occurring at or forming an end or termination
coming to an end
taking place at the close of a fiscal year
preceding all others in time or space or degree
representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned
serving as a base or starting point
occurring at the beginning
first in order of birth
used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college)
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
preceding all others in time
first in rank or degree
used of the first or originating agent
coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining
used of the fourth and final year in United States high school or college
providing for termination
being the last or concluding element of a series
lying between two extremes in time or space or state
intermediate in character or position
at a point midway between two extremes
being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series
used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college
next to the last
used of the second year in United States high school or college
near but not precisely at an end
third from last
being or situated at an end
highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections
a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain
not fissile
capable of undergoing nuclear fission
not capable of undergoing fission
physically and mentally sound or healthy
having a strong healthy body
physically fit
not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition
mentally or physically unfit
having uncoordinated muscular movements, symptomatic of a CNS disorder
have legs that curve outward at the knees
(of a horse) having bones of the back united by a bony growth
disabled in the feet or legs
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
(British informal) sore or lame
having the knees abnormally close together and the ankles wide apart
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
(of horses) afflicted with a swelling of the hock-joint
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
meeting adequate standards for a purpose
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way
below the required standards for a purpose
unfit for human beings
not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
lacking contrast or shading between tones
having sharp differences between black and white
able to flex; able to bend easily
capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
having unusually flexible joints especially of the limbs or fingers
(used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely
(used of artifacts) easily bent
capable of being spun into fibres
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
resistant to being bent;
having stiff muscles as the result of excessive exercise
incapable of or resistant to bending
not fully rigid
capable of being changed
(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
incapable of change
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill
tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated
set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
stubbornly resistant to change or improvement
inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable
not making concessions
firm and uncompromising
making or willing to make concessions
tending to give in or surrender or agree
designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure
having a form maintained by a rigid internal structure as well as by internal gas pressure
designating an airship having a shape maintained only by internal gas pressure and without a supporting structure
capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use
capable of being changed so as to match or fit
used of a radio receiver that is adaptable to all voltages
designed to be changed from one use or form to another
able to adjust readily to different conditions
(used of a story or literary work) capable of being adapted to motion picture form
adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations
(used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
not adaptable
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
(of a plant ovule) curved with the micropyle near the base almost touching its stalk
(of a plant ovule) completely straight with the micropyle at the apex
(of a plant ovule) completely inverted; turned back 180 degrees on its stalk
(of a plant ovule) partly inverted; turned back 90 degrees on its stalk
(of hair) having curls or waves
of hair having curls
(of hair) in small tight curls
styled with permanent waves
(of hair) shaped into ringlets
(of hair) having waves
(of hair) having no waves or curls
not having been curled
not having had a permanent wave
having feet
with feet flat on the ground; not tiptoe
having or resembling a foot
having rapidly moving feet
having feet with webbed toes
having no feet or analogous appendages
(of snakes and eels) naturally footless
having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination
having a pointed toe
having a square toe
having two toes
lacking a toe or toes
having feet that turn inward
having feet that turn outward
having broad flat feet that usually turn outward
turned outward in an ungainly manner
situated at or toward the bow of a vessel
situated closest to the bow
(nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail
located farther aft
located closest to the stern or tail
(of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
belonging to one by birth
normally existing at birth
acquired as your own by free choice
relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
not native and not fully established; locally or temporarily naturalized
being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
of plants or animals originating in a part of the world other than where they are growing
introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation
of persons born in another area or country than that lived in
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
being or coming from another country
not having acquired citizenship
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
originating where it is found
produced in a particular country
grown or originating in a particular place
belonging to a place by birth
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
not being or composed of aborigines
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
in a foreign country
from or between other countries
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
inside the country
of or relating to the government of a municipality
of or involving the home or family
accustomed to home life; others find gratification in it"
devoted to home duties and pleasures
as if in the home
related or suited to a housewife
related to or suited to a husband
not domestic or related to home
unaccustomed to home life
easily forgotten
not worth remembering
impossible to forget
continually recurring to the mind
worth remembering
memorable for being a special occasion
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
tolerant and forgiving under provocation
not vindictive
unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
marked by pomp or ceremony or formality
rigidly formal or bound by convention
(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
being a matter of form only; lacking substance
suitable for formal occasions
existing in name only
formally laid down or imposed
as a formality only
moderately formal; requiring a dinner jacket
rigidly formal
requiring white ties and tailcoats for men
not formal
appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions
natural and unstudied
very informal and familiar
without ceremony or formality
(of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms
appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing
used of spoken and written language
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language
written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence
constituting or expressed in slang or given to the use of slang
not written as or intended to be literature
marked by lack of affectation or pedantry
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several); I prefer the former version to the latter one"
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
the one most recently mentioned
having unexpected good fortune
in a more fortunate or prosperous condition
marked by good fortune
occurring by happy chance
resulting favorably
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
occurring by chance
fortunately situated
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
most unfortunate or miserable
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
deserving or inciting pity
marked by or promising bad fortune
abused or oppressed by people in power
marked by or producing unhappiness
deserving regret
pleasant-smelling
having a strong pleasant odor
having a natural fragrance
filled or impregnated with perfume
resembling the smell of musk
having an unpleasant smell
smelling like bilge water
offensively malodorous
stale and unclean smelling
(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution
(British informal) malodorous
emitting an odor
having the putrid odor of decaying organic matter
having an offensive rancid odor
giving off a strong unpleasant smell
smelling of fermentation or staleness
having odor or a characteristic odor
smelling of onions or garlic
smelling of almond
smelling of anise
smelling of apples
smelling of balsam resin
smelling of candy
smelling like cedar
smelling of cinnamon
smelling of clove
smelling of ginger
smelling of honey
smelling of lemons
smelling of mint
smelling of musk
having an odor that is pleasing
(used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous
(used in combination) having the odor of
smelling of spices
having a strong odor
smelling of tansy
smelling of tea
smelling of vanilla
smelling of violets
having no odor
not aromatic
emitting or holding no odor
having the sense of smell
lacking the sense of smell
unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
not held in chemical or physical combination
held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond
formed by the union of two compounds
securely placed or fastened or set
securely fixed in place
of or having a geosynchronous orbit such that the position in such an orbit is fixed with respect to the earth
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)
(of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of lead
not capable of being moved
secured or held in place by tape
not adjustable
not firmly placed or set or fastened
not fixed in position
(of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position
not firmly or solidly positioned
able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
having escaped, especially from confinement
(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
not busy; not otherwise committed
(of an anchor) just clear of the bottom
free from contact or proximity or connection
free from traditional social restraints
free to go or do as one pleases
not attending school and therefore free to work
free from confinement or physical restraint
free from constraint
not held in check or subject to control
free of restrictions on conduct
hampered and not free; not able to act at will
(used of persons) bound to a tract of land; hence their service is transferable from owner to owner
bound by contract
forced to turn and face attackers
being in captivity
involved in difficulties
(of peoples and political bodies) controlled by outside forces
resembling a prison
like someone in servitude
not held in servitude
born free of free parents
where slavery was prohibited
held in servitude
relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants
allowing slavery
coming at short intervals or habitually
most frequent or common
relating to a person who does something regularly
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
occurring from time to time
recurring only at long intervals
recently made, produced, or harvested
fresh
pleasingly firm and fresh
cut recently
not left to spoil
newly made
freshly made or left
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
(of eggs) no longer edible
(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition
having lost freshness through passage of time
not fresh today
dried out
spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies
not firm
covered with or smelling of mold
(used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition
having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness
touched by rot or decay
in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor
becoming putrid
not canned or otherwise preserved
not treated or prepared by a special process
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
(used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)
(used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar
sealed in a can or jar
(used especially of meat) cured in brine
(used of hay e.g.) allowed to dry
preserved by removing natural moisture
(used of foods) preserved by freezing sufficiently rapidly to retain flavor and nutritional value
preserved by freezing and drying in a vacuum
used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum
(used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid
preserved in a pot or can or jar
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
dried naturally by the sun
not containing or composed of salt water
containing or filled with salt
slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)
containing or yielding salt
containing salt
somewhat salty
characteristic of or befitting a friend
diffusing warmth and friendliness
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
like a companion
heartily friendly and congenial
(chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genial
having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
marked by friendly companionship with others
not disposed to friendship or friendliness
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
lacking warmth of feeling
lacking warmth or friendliness
not exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
easy to understand or use
not easy to understand or use
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
injured by freezing or partial freezing
(of the ground) made hard by frost
covered with ice (as by a glacier) or affected by glacial action
locked in by ice
obstructed by ice
covered with or containing or consisting of ice
consisting of or of the nature of frozen or partially frozen rain
still frozen
not frozen
free of ice and open to travel
becoming liquid
being or resembling melting snow
no longer frozen
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
producing or bearing berries
bearing blue fruit
producing in abundance
producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
bearing dark fruit
marked by great fruitfulness
producing new life or offspring
yielding a large amount of agricultural or industrial production
bearing oval fruit
bearing in abundance especially offspring
bearing red fruit
bearing round fruit
bearing small fruit
not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production
failing to accomplish an intended result
producing no fruit
without offspring
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
covered with water
full of air
packed full to capacity
overfull as with blood
full of eggs
(usually followed by `with' or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
filled with or attended with
full of a gas
exceeding demand
full of; bearing great weight
(followed by `with')deeply filled or permeated
filled with a great quantity
loaded past capacity
spread throughout
filled with sperm
filled with something
crammed with food
still full
full of money
holding or containing nothing
having everything extraneous removed including contents
(of a surface) not written or printed on
carrying nothing in the hands
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
without an occupant or incumbent
void of thought or knowledge
devoid of matter
containing nothing
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
emptied of emotion
drained physically
not drained; keep them undrained"
for the entire time appropriate to an activity
officially full-time
involving less than the standard or customary time for an activity
involving half the standard or customary time for an activity
lacking continuity or regularity
not regular or skilled
employed only part-time when one needs full-time employment or not making full use of your skills
designed for or capable of a particular function or use
affecting or involved in structure or construction; not ornamental elements"
having a useful function
not having or performing a function
not structural
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
performing or able to perform its regular function
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
(used of computers) operating properly
not performing or able to perform its regular function
not functioning properly
not working properly
out of balance or out of adjustment
having the spring unwound
involving or affecting function rather than physiology
involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail
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
rigged with square sails as the principal ones
stripped of rigging
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose (especially military)
equipped with the complete arms and armor of a warrior
equipped with or wearing a helmet
equipped with appropriate wearing apparel and accessories
equipped or prepared with necessary intellectual resources
(of an electronic device) equipped with transistors
having or provided with a visor or a visor of a particular kind
without necessary physical or intellectual equipment
poorly supplied with physical equipment
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers
(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
(of birds) not yet having developed feathers
not having feathers
provided with a frame
not provided with a frame
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
provided with furnishing and accessories (especially of a tasteful kind)
furnished with essential equipment for a particular occupation or undertaking occupation
furnished with more than enough
furnished with volumes
having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings
not equipped with what is needed especially furniture
furnished with funds
not furnished with funds
heated, driven, or produced by burning fuel
leaving little contamination while consuming fuel
fueled by burning coal
fueled by wood
fueled by a liquid fuel
fueled by burning oil
not provided with fuel
needing no outside support
not given support
clearly and explicitly stated
being nothing more than specified
named; bearing the name of a specific person
stated explicitly or in detail
not stated explicitly or in detail
equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged
(of a lathe) equipped with gearing for reducing the speed of the spindle from that of the driving pulley
equipped with compound gearing consisting of 2 pinions and 2 wheels in mesh to increase the mechanical advantage
(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting
having gears engaged
having gears not engaged or disconnected
not having gears engaged
applying to all or most members of a category or group
not detailed or specific
not limited in use or function
applicable to an entire class or group
lacking fine distinctions or detail
involving only main features
existing everywhere
applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
widely circulated or diffused
(sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
for or concerned with one specific purpose
fully detailed and specific about particulars
having a specific function or scope
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
separate and distinct from others of the same group or category
directed toward a specific object
limited to the thing specified
(followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality
being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides
not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides
concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
native to or confined to a certain region
provided with gills
having no gills
characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities
characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority
drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority
withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities
made local or oriented locally
having population and industries relocated from urban to outlying areas
surrounded by many suburbs
characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences
not characteristic of or skilled in applied arts and sciences
not protected by trademark or patent or copyright
(of drugs) not protected by trademark
(of devices and processes) not protected by patent
protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
(of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright
(of devices and processes) protected by patent
(of goods and merchandise) labeled with proprietary (and legally registered) identification guaranteeing exclusive use
willing to give and share unstintingly
generous in providing aid to others
given or giving freely
very generous
not greedy
unwilling to spend
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
embarrassingly stingy
giving or spending with reluctance
unwilling to part with money
petty or reluctant in giving or spending
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
excessively unwilling to spend
not petty in character and mind
generous and understanding and tolerant
without envy or reluctance
lacking in magnanimity
not fake or counterfeit
not counterfeit or copied
established as genuine
not forged
(used informally especially for emphasis)
not genuine; imitating something superior
adopted in order to deceive
reproduced fraudulently
debased; not genuine
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
intended to deceive
constituting a copy or imitation of something
represented or appearing as such; pretended
serving as an imitation or substitute
(often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of
not genuine or natural
having the earth as the center
of or relating to the geocentric Ptolemaic system
having the sun as the center
according to Copernicus
endowed with talent or talents
devoid of talent; not gifted
having a shiny surface or coating
(of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it
resembling glass
(of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers
shiny and slick as with a thin coating of ice
not having a shiny coating
(of ceramics) lacking a vitreous finish
fitted or covered with glass
not furnished with glass
having or deserving or conferring glory
splendid
having an illustrious past
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
inspiring awe
having or conferring glory
characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance
brilliant
not bringing honor and glory
not famous or acclaimed
functioning correctly and ready for action
in perfect condition or order
not functioning properly or in suitable condition for proceeding
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
very good
adequately good for the circumstances
moderately good of its kind
very good; often used in the negative
compensating for some fault or defect
meeting requirements
characterized by good substantial quality
surpassingly good
(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct
having undesirable or negative qualities
exceptionally bad or displeasing
(of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin
bad; unfortunate
extremely distressing
unfortunate or hard to bear
(informal to emphasize how bad it is) beyond hope of management or reform
exceedingly bad
very bad
distressing
not doing a good job
poor to middling in quality
badly behaved
having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
unsatisfactory
(used ironically) unexpectedly bad
returned for lack of funds
very bad in degree or extent
severe; punishingly bad
(spoken slang) unfashionable and boring
not favorable
not conducive to good moral development
morally admirable
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
affectedly or smugly good or self-righteous
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
benevolent; without malicious intent
morally bad or wrong
shockingly brutal or cruel
characterized by wickedness or immorality
stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
tending to corrupt or pervert
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
morally reprehensible
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
having evil thoughts or intentions
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
disposed to please
not easily irritated
having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
irritable as if suffering from indigestion
very irritable
having a difficult and contrary disposition
quickly aroused to anger
having a bad disposition; surly
annoyed and irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
brusque and surly and forbidding
resembling a cur; snarling and rude
showing a brooding ill humor
unpleasant to interact with
sullen or moody
hating mankind in general
hating women in particular
(British informal) ill-tempered or annoyed
continually complaining or faultfinding
apt to speak irritably
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
having a sour disposition; ill-tempered
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
displaying effortless beauty and simplicity in movement or execution
smooth and unconstrained in movement
graceful and pleasing
slender and graceful
moving and bending with ease
lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
lacking grace in movement or posture
lacking grace; clumsy
lacking natural ease
lacking ease or grace
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
(used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious
lacking charm and good taste
rude and boorish
lacking graciousness
proceeding in small stages
one thing at a time
taking place by degrees
happening without warning or in a short space of time
exceedingly sudden and unexpected
marked by abrupt transitions
occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action
sudden and loud
sudden and severe
very sudden and in great amount or degree
(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt
marked by moderate steepness
having a slanting form or direction
having a sharp inclination
extremely steep
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
sharply inclined
somewhat steep
having very steep sides
conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers
not grammatical; not conforming to the rules of grammar or accepted usage
(of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles
feeling or showing gratitude
feeling or expressive of gratitude
feeling happy appreciation
not feeling or showing gratitude
not feeling or expressing gratitude
of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes
of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
of a cell or organism having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes
of a cell or organism having three complete sets of chromosomes
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
characterized by happiness and good fortune
completely happy and contented
characterized by happiness or gladness
marked by peace and prosperity
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
languishing because of love
very unhappy; full of misery
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
feeling no regret
resisting weight or pressure
having the hardness of a diamond
of pasta cooked so as to be firm when eaten
made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)
of sexual organs; stiff and rigid
not soft or yielding to pressure
hard as granite
converted to solid form (as concrete)
made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls
(of bone especially the temporal bone) resembling stone in hardness
somewhat hard
resembling steel in hardness
resistant to physical force or pressure
yielding readily to pressure or weight
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
having the consistency of cheese
capable of being easily compressed
resembling cotton; as soft as cotton
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
like down or as soft as down
drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness
having a fluffy character or appearance
lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure
having the consistency of mush
upholstered thickly and deeply
somewhat soft
easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface
dispassionate;
used of persons
used of persons; emotionally hardened
resembling steel as in hardness
compassionate and kind; conciliatory
having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience
(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum
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')
(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')
of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin')
(of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
easily moved to pity or sorrow
characteristic of or containing alcohol
having a large proportion of strong liquor
being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
causing
containing or of the nature of alcohol
consisting of or trading in alcoholic liquor
characterized by the absence of alcohol
not causing or capable of causing harm
lacking intent or capacity to injure
causing or capable of causing harm
characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
capable of harming
causing mental or emotional injury
harmful to living things
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
(sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
resulting in suffering or adversity
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
deliberately causing harm or damage
having a tendency to cause harm
causing physical or especially psychological injury
musically pleasing
involving or characterized by harmony
relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body
in tune; accurate in pitch
free from discordant qualities
harmonious in sound
not in harmony
lacking in harmony
inaccurate in pitch
characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
conducive to good health of body or mind
capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms
capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping)
emotionally purging
tending to cure or restore to health
without the use of drugs
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
having the properties of medicine
simple and healthful and close to nature
designating or relating to a form of treatment of mental disorders that seeks to restore biochemical balance in the body with large doses of vitamins and minerals
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
promoting recuperation
detrimental to good health
that cripples or disables or incapacitates
of or relating to or causing pathological changes in cells
able to cause disease
not having a medicinal effect or not medically prescribed
not conducive to good health
requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery
relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine
happening or done before and in preparation for a surgical operation
happening or done after a surgical operation
capable of being treated by surgical operation
not suitable for surgery
causing fever
preventing or alleviating fever
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
having the pinkish flush of health
vigorously healthy
possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
in excellent physical condition
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
consuming abundantly and with gusto
endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health
not affected by jaundice
of plants that flourish in a rocky environment
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
(of plants) flourishing in strong sunlight
(of plants) flourishing with lots of water
used of older persons who are healthy
sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
severely inflamed and painful
of or pertaining to arthritis
relating to breathing with a whistling sound
physically unsound or diseased
covered with small blisters
abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
having an ulcer or canker
afflicted with or resembling a carbuncle
(of teeth) affected with cavities or decay
of damaged or necrotic tissue; cheeselike
having chilblains
suffering from excessive gas in the alimentary canal
of or relating to or characterized by greatly enlarged cells
suffering from excessive loss of water from the body
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid
larger than normal
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
suffering from tissue death
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
characterized or caused by inflammation
growing abnormally into the flesh
affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane)
affected by a disorder of the mind
tending to cause inflammation
unhealthy looking
having sore eyes; suffering from pinkeye or conjunctivitis
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
abnormally swollen or knotty
suffering from windburn
without a mucous or watery discharge; a small child with a dry nose"
characterized by phlegm
of or belonging to heaven or god
worthy of the gods
of heaven or the spirit
emanating from God
being or having the nature of a god; 'tis God-like to create"-J.G.Saxe
relating to or befitting Paradise
resulting from divine providence
unworldly or ethereal
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
connected with earthly life; of earthly origin
confined to the earth
resembling or characteristic of earth
belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; yet a mundane wonder of unimagined kind"
of this earth
of this earth or world
capable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentary canal
able to be absorbed and incorporated into body tissues
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
artificially partially digested as by enzymatic action
digested with difficulty
generating excessive gas in the alimentary canal
dense or inadequately leavened and hence likely to cause distress in the alimentary canal
not digestible
not digested
heavy and starchy and hard to digest
having a head of a specified kind or anything that serves as a head; often used in combination
having two heads
having a head of straight hair cut very short (hence bristly)
having a protuberance that resembles a head
having a large head
not having a head or formed without a head
lacking a head or a clearly defined head
having had the head cut off
having a heading or caption
not having a heading or caption
of comparatively great physical weight or density
having high relative density or specific gravity
having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking; it's a doughy mess"
relating to an aircraft heavier than the air it displaces
of considerable weight and size
consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
tending to sink in a liquid or fall in air
having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
of comparatively little physical weight or density
weighing relatively little compared with another item or object of similar use
having little or no perceptible weight; so light as to resemble air
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
relating to a balloon or other aircraft that flies because it weighs less than the air it displaces
having low relative density or specific gravity
having relatively great weight; heavy
having little or no weight or apparent gravitational pull; light
not designed for heavy work
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
designed for heavy work
large and powerful; especially designed for heavy loads or rough work
suitable to stand up to hard wear
marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness
not easily borne; wearing; I only had to greet the guests"
causing distress or worry or anxiety
made heavy or weighted down with weariness
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
weighing heavily on the spirit; causing anxiety or worry
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility; it is no fooling matter"
unusually great in degree or quantity or number
severe
not great in degree or quantity or number
(physics, chemistry) being or containing an isotope with greater than average atomic mass or weight
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
of great intensity or power or force
marked by intense physical force
of little intensity or power or force
having little impact
(of movement) having a light and springy step
moving easily and quickly; nimble
(of movement) lacking ease or lightness
slow and laborious because of weight
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
armed with light weapons
of the military or industry; using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment
marked by or paying little heed or attention; we know now that it is bad economics"--Franklin D. Roosevelt
(usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration
(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
providing legal power or sanction
granting a privilege or permission or power to do or not do something
implying sanction or serving to sanction
depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified
providing assistance or serving a useful function
obliging; willing to do favors
enhancing the action of a medical treatment
giving assistance
maintaining dignity or prestige
freeing from difficulty or impediment
inducing or aiding in facilitating neural activity
serving or acting as a means or aid
designed to replace or conserve human and especially manual labor
giving practical help to
tending to reform
most helpful and reliable
causing to become stable
causing to become steady
providing no assistance
offering no assistance
not constructive
(of bird feet) having the first and second toes directed backward the third and fourth forward
(of bird feet) having the first and fourth toes directed backward the second and third forward
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
including markedly dissimilar elements
not homogeneous
all of the same or similar kind or nature
the same throughout in structure or composition
of one substance or character throughout
of the same color throughout
made homogeneous
having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci
having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci
sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
not homosexual
sexually attracted to members of your own sex
(of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance
homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
of or concerning homosexual love
of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman
of homosexuality between a man and a boy
involving a partial or full reversal of gender
overwhelmingly desirous of being, or completely identifying with, the opposite sex
receiving sexual gratification from wearing clothing of the opposite sex
of female homosexual behavior that attempts to simulate heterosexual behavior
sexually attracted to both sexes
classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers
(used of society) socially hierarchical
capable of being graded (for quality or rank or size etc.)
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group)
not classified hierarchically
not arranged in order hierarchically
(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')
indefinitely high; lofty
used of a height or viewpoint
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
occurring at or from a relative high altitude
having or moving with a high step
(of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers
of a slope; set at a high angle
higher in place or position
literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
with head or back bent low
of plants that grow relatively low to the ground
occurring at a relatively low altitude
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
lower than average
located below or beneath something else
having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
raised above the ground
open
held up in the air
below the surround or below the normal position
shut
resembling or making use of highly advanced technology or devices
ahead in development; complex or intricate
not involving high technology
having a neck or having a neck especially as specified (often used in combination)
(of a garment) having a low-cut neckline
(of a garment) having a high neckline
resembling a neck
having a throat as specified
lacking or apparently lacking a neck
provided with a ceiling especially the overhead interior surface
having a higher than normal ceiling
having a lower than normal ceiling
having the rafters especially having them visible
provided with a floor
(used of e.g. detergents) producing few suds
(used of e.g. detergents) producing many suds
(used of loans) charging a relatively small percentage of the amount borrowed
(used of loans) charging a relatively large percentage of the amount borrowed
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill
being at a peak or culminating point
of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
of education beyond the secondary level
advanced in complexity or elaboration
highest in extent or degree
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
lowered in value
lower than previously
not intense
well below normal (especially in price)
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
sounding as if the nose were pinched
very high
(of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group
of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor
artificially high; above the normal voice range
having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
having or denoting a high range
higher in range than soprano
of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice
(of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass
used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
of or being the lowest female voice
lower in range than tenor and higher than bass
having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range
pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range
sounding as if pronounced low in the throat
marked by or given to imitation
being or given to servile imitation
exhibiting mimicry
constituting an imitation
mechanically imitated or repeated without thought or understanding
reproduced or made to resemble; imitative in character
not marked by or given to imitation
(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound
not echoic or imitative of sound
producing images that are sharp and finely detailed
of computer output devices; producing images that are not sharply defined
used of buildings of many stories equipped with elevators; tall
having more than one story
having stories as indicated
used of buildings of one or only a few stories and usually no elevator; low
a building with no elevator
used of high or hilly country
growing at high altitudes
living or growing above the timber line
containing many mountains
of relatively low or level country
lying below the normal level
used of your own ground
used of an opponent's ground
corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species
derived from organisms of a different but related species
derived from organisms of the selfsame individual
having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function
similar in evolutionary origin but not in function
not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin
corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin
(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
(of a roof) sloping on all sides
(of a roof) having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper
having hips; or having hips as specified (usually in combination)
having or seeming to have no hips
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
characterized by plain blunt honesty
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
designed to deceive
involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction
lacking principles or scruples
given to thievery
expressing or given to expressing the truth
marked by truth
habitually speaking the truth
not expressing or given to expressing the truth
given to lying
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
profoundly honored
worthy of the greatest honor or distinction
honored because of age or long usage
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
used of conduct; characterized by dishonor
mean and unworthy and despicable
having little or no integrity
cowardly or treacherous
having or manifesting hope
marked by eager anticipation
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
showing utter resignation or hopelessness
offering little or no hope
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
without or almost without hope
marked by or showing hopelessness
having no prospect or hope of a future
unable to function; without help
without hope of solution
officially placed in or committed to a specialized institution
not committed to an institution
organized as or forming an institution
given the character of an institution or incorporated into a structured and usually well-established system
characteristic or suggestive of an institution especially in being uniform or dull or unimaginative
not institutional
combining or causing to combine with iodine
removing iodine from
able to be consoled
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
crushed by grief
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross
horizontally level
being on a precise horizontal plane
applied to a fish depicted horizontally
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
exactly vertical
turned up on end
in a vertical position; not sloping
at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
having an oblique or slanted direction
set at a sharp or high angle or slant
set at a low angle or slant
of a geological structure in which all strata are inclined in the same direction
set at a slant
represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)
inclining or directed to one side
having an oblique or slanting direction or position
upright in position or posture
capable of being raised to an upright position
having clusters of erect branches (often appearing to form a single column)
pertaining to an upright standing posture
in walking position with right foreleg raised
rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile
of plants that are semi-climbers
of plants that are partly erect
of animals that are partly erect
having a supporting base
requiring a standing position
standing on four feet
erect in posture
not upright in position or posture
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
used of the back and knees; stooped
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
lying on the stomach with head raised with legs pointed forward
lying with head on paws as if sleeping
stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
having stems that trail along the ground without putting down roots
lying face downward
imperfectly prostrate; prostrate for part of its length
lying face upward
(of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
executed in or initiated from a standing position
executed or initiated by running
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
flowing profusely
propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
(of fluids) not moving or flowing
not circulating or flowing
flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide
free from noticeable current
of advancing the ball by running
of advancing the ball by throwing it
favorable to life and growth
agreeable, conducive to comfort
unfavorable to life or growth
providing no shelter or sustenance
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
very unfavorable to life or growth
washed or swept with water especially waves of the sea
open to or swept by wind
disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity
very cordial
not hospitable
characterized by enmity or ill will
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
characterized by antagonism or antipathy
in a dispute or confrontation
proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
expressing or revealing hostility or dislike
characterized by direct opposition
indicating hostility or enmity
characterized by active hostility
not friendly
characterized by friendship and good will
inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
not unfriendly or threatening
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
as hot as if in an oven
hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters
producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body
serving to heat
producing heat; usually used of foods
heat-generating
extremely hot
like or suggestive of fire
capable of becoming hot
made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated')
somewhat hot
heated beyond a safe or desirable point
glowing red with heat
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
caused by or designed to retain heat
of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics
glowing white with heat
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
of persons; feeling cold
chilly
extremely cold
unpleasantly cold and damp
appreciably or disagreeably cold
pleasantly cold and invigorating
causing cold; cooling or chilling
very cold
covered with frost
without generating heat
as cold as ice
causing cooling or freezing
made or kept cold by refrigeration
cold enough to cause shivers
completely cold
not having been heated or warmed
of or characteristic of or occurring in spring
of plants that bloom during the spring
belonging to or characteristic of or occurring in summer
(rare) of or occurring in summer
of plants that bloom during the summer
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
of plants that bloom during the autumn
of plants that ripen in the fall
characteristic of or occurring in winter
characteristic of or relating to winter
of plants that bloom during the winter
extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm
very intense
marked by emotional heat; vehement
characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement
sexually exciting or gratifying
emotionally charged and vigorously energetic
intensely zealous or fervid
extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion
unmoved by feeling
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
resembling human beings
suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
springing from or born on the earth
wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
of humankind as a species
characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures
characteristic of humankind
not human; not belonging to or produced by or appropriate to human beings
resembling apes
devoid of human emotion or feeling
divested of human qualities or attributes
belonging to or resembling something nonhuman
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
appropriate to or befitting a god
displaying superhuman strength or power
less than human or not worthy of a human being
belonging to a group below humans in evolutionary development
marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering
designed to promote a child's personal qualities rather than to provide training or information
marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world"
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
marked by barbarity suggestive of a cannibal; rapaciously savage
without compunction or human feeling
deficient in humane and kindly feelings
full of or characterized by humor
cleverly amusing in tone
like a clown
arousing or provoking laughter
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
humorously sarcastic or mocking
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
wildly comic and improbable as in Gilbert and Sullivan operas
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
characterized by jokes and good humor
very funny
mixing the serious with the comic with comic predominating
characterized by horseplay and physical action
having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics
witty or joking
combining clever conception and facetious expression
lacking humor; a wink of warning"- Truman Capote
completely lacking in humor or lightness of touch
humorless and disapproving
not funny; especially failing to achieve the intended humor
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
needing nourishment
extremely hungry
somewhat hungry
without supper
feeling a need or desire to drink
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
hurried and brief
excessively quick
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
with undue hurry and confusion
done under pressure
relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste
unhurried and with care and dignity
not hurried or forced
capable of being identified
capable of being acknowledged
capable of being classified
capable of being diagnosed
capable of being recognized
capable of being specified
impossible to identify
difficult to describe
hard to pin down or identify
not possible to classify
not possible to diagnose
defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration
of a mental act performed entirely within the mind
of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
having impaired sense of smell
weakened and infirm
(British informal) faulty
impaired by diminution
impaired in function; especially of a bodily system or organ
having impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disorder
not damaged or diminished in any respect
of great significance or value
of the greatest importance
first in order of importance
second in order of importance
significant
of immediate import
serving as an essential component
most important element
having important issues or results
of radical or major importance
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
the most important and magnificent in adornment
of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
of major significance or importance
important in history
indicating the head of a staff
of distinguished importance
designating the player judged to be the most important to the sport
of great consequence
highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war
not important
lacking worth or importance
(often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other
(informal) small and of little importance
having no importance or influence
of minor importance
(British informal) trivial
making a strong or vivid impression
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
commanding attention
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
impressive in appearance
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
having or displaying great dignity or nobility
characterized by grandeur
impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval
intellectually or emotionally overwhelming
suitable for or like a palace
notably out of the ordinary
extraordinarily big or impressive
not capable of impressing
lacking in impressiveness
capable or worthy of being perceived
(of speech) heavily and noticeably regional
easily seen or detected
capable of being seen or noticed
strongly marked; easily noticeable
worthy of notice or attention
not noticeable; not drawing attention
not worthy of notice
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
(of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads
(of land) improved by gardening or landscape architecture
not made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially not made ready for use or marketing
(of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel
(of domestic animals) not selectively bred
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
having had all the trees removed at one time
(of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush
not cleared; not rid of objects or obstructions
(of land) not cleared of trees and brush; in the wild or natural state
occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
occurring at or marking the close of a term of office
of a speech expressing leave-taking
located within the hull or nearest the midline of a vessel or aircraft
located away from the midline of a vessel or aircraft
of a motor designed to be attached to the outside of a boat's hull
produced by inbreeding
bred of closely related parents
bred of parents not closely related; having parents of different classes or tribes
(often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency
(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
(followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
having more than the average number of accidents
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
disinclined to become involved
entering upon a position of office vacated by another
retiring from a position or office
arriving at a place or position
directed or moving inward or toward a center
appointed but not yet installed in office
elected but not yet installed in office
(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
directed or bound inward
flowing inward
pouring inward
leaving a place or a position
that is going out or leaving
that is flowing outward
directed outward or serving to direct something outward
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion
involving inferences from general principles
capable of being deduced
expressing or preceding an inference
resembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference
of reasoning; proceeding from general premisses to a necessary and specific conclusion
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
given to social pleasures often including dissipation
devoted to pleasure
given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
excessively indulgent
gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires
indulgent of your own appetites and desires
characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
morally rigorous and strict
designed to promote discipline
befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial
used especially of behavior
used of nonindulgent persons
unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
having highly developed industries
(used of societies) having high industrial development
made industrial; converted to industrialism
of or relating to a society or economy marked by a lessened importance of manufacturing and an increase of services, information, and research
not having highly developed manufacturing enterprises
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
not converted to industrialism
easily spread; children catch it from their elders"- Bertrand Russell
(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
that infects or taints
not infectious
(of disease) not capable of being passed on
being of the underworld
dwelling beneath the surface of the earth
of or relating to or characteristic of Hades or Tartarus
hellish
being or coming from on high
providing or conveying information
giving advice
clarifying by use of examples
full of news
disclosing unintentionally
lacking information
not providing news or information
possessing intellectual or esoteric knowledge of spiritual things
uncertain of all claims to knowledge
holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible
having much knowledge or education
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
having received information
(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly
characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved
informed about the latest trends
evidencing the possession of inside information
alert and fully informed
(followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known
well informed or deeply versed through reading
not informed; lacking in knowledge or information
totally uninformed about what is going on; not having even a clue from which to infer what is occurring
unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
not knowledgeable about something specified
not having or receiving news or information
having received no information
lacking information or instruction
not informed through reading
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
without alteration or misrepresentation
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
having inhabitants; lived in
inhabited by colonists
inhabited by or as if by apparitions
resided in; having tenants
lived in by the owner
furnished with people
furnished with inhabitants
densely populated
of ferns and lichens that grow on rocks
having a lower population density than normal or desirable
not having inhabitants; not lived in
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
having lost inhabitants as by war or disease
not leased to or occupied by a tenant
with no people living there
devoid of creatures
not yet settled
capable of being inherited
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by a single pair of genes
of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
having the legal right to inherit
(meaning literally `born') used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
not inheritable
gotten through environmental forces
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
not acquirable by inheritance
resulting from nurture
held back or restrained or prevented
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
held in check with difficulty
not inhibited or restrained
hearty and lusty
not repressed
given vent to
(used of drugs) capable of being injected
(used of drugs) not capable of being injected
harmed
scarred by battle
discolored by coagulation of blood beneath the skin
separated at the joint
having been disembowelled
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
having edges that are jagged from injury
having the surface exposed and painful
not injured physically or mentally
(of a woman) having the hymen unbroken
not injured
not wounded
free from evil or guilt
freed from any question of guilt
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
free of guilt; not subject to blame
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
deserving blame
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
guilty of murder or bloodshed
liable to be accused, or cause for such liability
affected by conscience
guilty of crime or serious offense
guilty of a misdeed
liable to a fine
feeling or revealing a sense of guilt
liable to or deserving punishment
in the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible act
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
tending to exalt
depressing to the spirit
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
that makes clear
serving to demonstrate
instructive (especially excessively)
stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability
resulting in education
providing knowledge
serving or intended to explain or make clear
serving to expound or set forth
that provides interpretation
manifestly demonstrative
inclined to or marked by tedious moralization
failing to instruct
enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
not edifying
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
failing to inform or clarify
not segregated; designated as available to all races or groups
attended by members of both sexes
rid of segregation; having had segregation ended
involving or composed of different races
(of the handicapped) placed in regular school classes
separated or isolated from others or a main group
under forced isolation especially for health reasons
separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
kept separate and secluded
restricted to whites only
formed into a whole or introduced into another entity
operating as a unit
inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole
introduced into as a part of the whole
incorporated unconsciously into your own psyche
closely and firmly integrated
not integrated; not taken into or made a part of a whole
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
(used of metals) blended to obtain a desired property
formed by blending unlike elements especially by reducing one element to particles and dispersing them throughout another substance
not blended or mixed together
not having undergone homogenization
made or joined or united into one
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
composed of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass
(of a substance) taken into and retained in another substance
being a single entity made by combining separate components
made up of several components combined into a single entity
not joined or united into one
not constituting a compound
combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole
relating to or involving combinations
arranging or grouping
combining into a single unit
of rocks formed or occurring beneath the surface of the earth
tending to cause breakup into constituent elements or parts
of or belonging to or being a rock composed of fragments of older rocks (e.g., conglomerates or sandstone)
causing organic decay
appealing to or using the intellect
highly cultured or educated
having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion)
devoted to matters of the mind
appealing to the mind
intellectually appealing
not intellectual
smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
characteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastes
requiring little mental effort
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
mentally quick
mentally quick and resourceful
having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
characterized by quickness and ease in learning
being talented through inherited qualities
apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
having a keen intellect
brilliantly clever
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
lacking intelligence
not using intelligence
well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
spoken as if with a thick tongue
resulting from one's intentions
intentionally conceived
carefully thought out in advance
characterized by conscious design or purpose
marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
not deliberate
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
having no cause or apparent cause
not done with purpose or intent
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
planned and made or fashioned artistically
not done or made or performed with purpose or intent
increasing in strength or intensity
making worse
intensifying by augmentation and enhancement
accumulating and becoming more intense
reaching a higher intensity
lessening in intensity or strength
moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
capable of relieving pain
moderating by making more temperate
moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker
arising or occurring between species
arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
having curiosity aroused; eagerly interested in learning more
not having or showing interest
marked by a lack of interest; it is simply indifferent"
uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
showing indifference or disregard
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
arousing or holding the attention
capable of arousing and holding the attention
agreeably diverting
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
capable of arousing interest or curiosity
sufficiently interesting to be reported in a newspaper
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
lacking interest or significance or impact
inducing mental lethargy
lacking wit or imagination
labored and dull
(of a book) poorly written and not entertaining
carried on within the bounds of an institution or community
occurring within an institution or community
carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community
used of competition between colleges or universities
between two or more institutions etc
used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools
functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
within the legal power or authority or a person or official or body etc
beyond the legal power or authority of a person or official or body etc
belonging to a thing by its very nature
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
innermost or essential
not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
associated by chance and not an integral part
added or derived from something outside; not inherent
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
coming from the outside
not essential
given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
not introspective; examining what is outside yourself
directed inward; marked by interest in yourself or concerned with inner feelings
somewhat introverted
directed outward; marked by interest in others or concerned with external reality
being concerned with the social and physical environment
being somewhat extroverted
intermediate between introversive and extroversive
tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
gradually intrusive without right or permission
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
not interfering or meddling
thrusting inward
projecting inward
thrusting outward
jutting or overhanging
curving outward
sticking out; protruding
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
having an upper part projecting beyond the lower
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
having a lower part projecting beyond the upper
having a swelling on one side
produced by the action of fire or intense heat
produced by the action of water
of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock
of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth's surface; granite or diorite or gabbro
of rock material; forced out while molten through cracks in the earth's surface
igneous rock produced by eruption and solidified on or near the earth's surface; rhyolite or andesite or basalt
marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue
tending to spread quickly
not invading healthy tissue
relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision
relating to a technique that does not involve puncturing the skin or entering a body cavity
imparting strength and vitality
giving spirit and vivacity
imparting vitality and energy
used of a medicine that is strengthening
making lively and cheerful
giving or having the power to give life and spirit
tending to impart new life and vigor to
impairing the strength and vitality
causing debilitation
having a debilitating effect
attractive and tempting
conveying an invitation
very pleasantly inviting
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
neither attractive nor tempting
not appealing to the senses
in an artificial environment outside the living organism
within a living organism
(of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron
compacted by ironing
made smooth by ironing
(of linens or clothes) not ironed
used of fabrics that do not require ironing
(of laundry) dried but not ironed
(of clothing) not smoothed with heat
marked by wrinkles
not having been made smooth by having hands run over the surface
not wrinkled or creased
invariant with respect to direction
having properties with uniform values along all axes
not invariant with respect to direction
having properties with different values along different axes
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
experiencing or expressing gladness or joy
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
tinged with sadness
filled with or evoking sadness
depressed
characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
showing pensive sadness
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
manifesting both tragic and comic aspects
full of or producing joy
experiencing or bestowing celestial joy
extremely joyful
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
expressive of severe grief or regret
full of sorrow
showing sorrow
expressing sorrow often for something past
causing or marked by grief or anguish
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
excessively mournful
expressing sorrow
of things that make you feel sad
affected by or full of grief or woe
full of or characterized by joy
feeling great rapture or delight
full of high-spirited delight
offering fun and gaiety
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
not experiencing or inspiring joy
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
lacking mirth
not smiling
full of juice
served in its natural juices or gravy
abounding in sap
lacking juice
destitute of sap and other vital juices; dry
used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
acceptable to your conscience
being precisely fitting and right
given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
legally valid
violating principles of justice
affording grounds for legal action
not just or fair
properly deserved
fitting or appropriate and deserved; used especially of punishment
not merited or deserved
without cause
not deserved or earned
fitted with or secured by a key
lacking or not requiring a key
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
kindness of disposition or manner
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
having or showing a kindly or tender nature
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
lacking kindness
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
unkind or cruel or uncivil
causing hurt
lacking in sympathy and kindness
capable of being known
not knowable
beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding
apprehended with certainty
most familiar or renowned
more familiar or renowned than the other of two
widely known and esteemed
having the identity known or established
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
widely known and spoken of
widely or fully known
not known
(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
unknown to most people
(usually used with `to') occurring or existing without the knowledge of
eluding diagnosis
not yet discovered
previously unknown
not yet identified
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
fully understood or grasped
understood in a certain way; made sense of
not understood
wrongly understood
not fully understood
not thought over and arranged systematically in the mind; not absorbed or assimilated mentally
not fully apprehended
bearing or marked with a label or tag
lacking a label or tag
mourned or grieved for
not grieved for; causing no mourning
existing or living or growing or operating in the air
able to fly through the air (as a bird)
relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea
of or taking place in the deeper parts of the sea
used on the high seas
constituting or living in the open sea
at some distance from the shore
being or passing over or across the sea
formed or situated or occurring beneath the ocean or the ocean bed
crowned with or as if with laurel symbolizing victory
not crowned with laurel; having no acclaim or reward
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
inconceivably large
large as a bear
large or big relative to something else
somewhat large
as of a photograph; made larger
being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing
very large in expanse or scope
of large size for its weight
large in capacity
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
large in quantity or size
large enough for two
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree; that a whole civilization should be dependent on technology"- Walter Lippman
inconceivably extended in space or time
of great mass; huge and bulky
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
large and impressive in physical size or extent
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
of great size and bulk
(used informally) very large
extra large
having a relatively large mouth
unusually large in scope
constructed or drawn to a big scale
being of the same size as an original
large enough to be visible with the naked eye
very large in scale or scope or capability
very large; appropriate to the size of a man
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
imposing in scale or scope or degree or power
of anything that is large but not the largest
abnormally large
like a mountain in size and impressiveness
larger than normal for its kind
excessively large
very large; of exceptional size for its kind
(used especially of beds) not as large as king-size
allowing ample room for ranging
extremely large
of great force or power
formed or rising in rounded masses
large in volume or bulk
(British informal) enormous
including much
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
immeasurably small
of smaller than atomic dimensions
very small
(used informally) very small
small and insignificant
atypically small
small and delicate
used of small deformed creatures
half the usual or regular size
infinitely or immeasurably small
smaller in size or amount or value
so small as to be invisible without a microscope
extremely small in scale or scope or capability
being on a very small scale
about the size of an olive
small enough to be carried in a garment pocket
(used especially of persons) of inferior size
small in quantity
small or little relative to something else
rather small
created or drawn on a small scale
smaller than normal for its kind
greater in size or importance or degree
of less size or importance
conformable to or allowed by law
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
disobedient to or defiant of law
lax in enforcing laws
unlawfully violating the rights of others
treated or mixed with lead
suppressing or eliminating engine knock in combustion engines
not treated with lead
(of gasoline) not containing tetraethyl lead
permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases
not airtight
leaking in drops
leaking out slowly
allowing passage in and out
of such close construction as to be impermeable
not allowing air or gas to pass in or out
designed to prevent dripping
completely sealed; completely airtight
not subject to leaks
not permitting the passage of water
well and tightly constructed
not allowing water to pass in or out
having cracks and crevices stopped up with a filler
having narrow opening filled
having cracks blocked with weather stripping
not caulked or sealed
made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder; often used as a combining form
made without leavening
on the side away from the wind
towards the side away from the wind
on the side exposed to the wind
towards the side exposed to wind
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
ordered by a court of law
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
of or relating to law or to legal rights and obligations
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
formally approved and invested with legal authority
prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute
before a judge or court of law; awaiting judicial determination
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
of a crime or misdemeanor; punishable by a fine set by a judge
forbidden by law
distributed or sold illicitly
involving or being or having the nature of a crime
obtained illegally or by improper means
taken for your own use in violation of a trust
beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted
not regulated or sanctioned by law
recently stolen or smuggled
contrary to or forbidden by law
prohibited by official rules
branded or labeled falsely and in violation of statutory requirements
subject to punishment by law
done or sold illicitly and secretly;
lacking legal authority
(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered
(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
easily deciphered
(of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
not easily deciphered
converted from cryptic to intelligible language
not deciphered
of parents and children; related by blood
(of offspring) generated by procreation
related by blood; not adopted
of parents and children; related by adoption
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
born in wedlock; enjoying full filial rights
(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
having a legally established claim
of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful
conceived in adultery
illegitimate
born out of wedlock
not having a known or legally responsible father
(of marriages) illicit or informal
having no legally established claim
having a long narrow nose
of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward
of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses
(of ferns) having each sporangium formed from a single epidermal cell
(of ferns) having sporangia that arise from a group of epidermal cells
resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
of the same turn of mind
resembling closely
of the same kind
marked by dissimilarity
having the same or similar characteristics
not alike or similar
equal in amount or value
not equal in amount
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
apparently destined
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
has little chance of being the case or coming about
highly imaginative but unlikely
most unlikely or unsuitable
very unlikely
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
equally probable
having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance
appearing to be true or real
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
mistakenly believed
having or as if having limbs, especially limbs of a specified kind (usually used in combination)
having boughs (of trees)
having limbs that are used as flippers
having heavy limbs
having sharp limbs
having no limbs
having no boughs (of trees)
small in range or scope
limited in size or scope
having no limits in range or scope
having no apparent limits or bounds
resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree
not confined or limited
in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
based on or tracing descent through the female line
based on or tracing descent through the male line
tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree
linear with respect to each of two variables or positions
designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree
having a lining or a liner; often used in combination
having a silk lining
not having a lining or liner
on a list
not on a list
(of telephone numbers) not listed in the telephone directory
(of securities) not traded on a stock exchange
limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy
beyond the literal or primary sense
expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated
characterized by romantic imagery
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
characterized by or of the nature of a trope or tropes; changed from its literal sense
versed in literature; dealing with literature
written and regarded for aesthetic value rather than content
knowledgeable about literature
lacking culture, especially in language and literature
able to read and write
not able to read or write
having little acquaintance with writing
having reading and writing skills insufficient for ordinary practical needs
not yet having acquired the ability to read and write
barely able to read and write
able to read but not to write
actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
not recorded on film or tape
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
recorded for broadcast
recorded on film; made into a movie
recorded at one time for transmission later
recorded on tape
fit or suitable to live in or with
fit for habitation
unfit or unsuitable to live in or with
not fit for habitation
wearing livery
not wearing livery
(of weapons) charged with ammunition
charged with an explosive
still capable of exploding or being fired
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
not charged with a bullet
failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive
consisting of or having the character of loam
having no loam
affecting only a restricted part or area of the body
confined or restricted to a particular location
pertaining to the surface of a body part
affecting the entire body
affecting an entire system
(especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously
(of plants) epidemic among plants of a single kind especially over a wide area
(of animals) epidemic among animals of a single kind within a particular region
epidemic over a wide geographical area
likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
of or relating to a disease that originates outside the locality in which it occurs
of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality
of a disease that is constantly present in an animal community but only occurs in a small number of cases
having the hands covered with gloves
wearing a protective glove
devoid of gloves
wearing a hat or a hat of a particular kind
wearing a turban
not wearing a hat
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
operated and guided by radio
guided automatically toward the target
not subject to guidance or control after launching
having legs of a specified kind or number
resembling or functioning like a leg
having straight legs
having or as if having three legs
not having legs
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
logically deductive
based on exact thinking
lacking in correct logical relation
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
not following logically as a consequence
obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation
fully extended or stretched forth
fully extended in width
fully extended especially in length
spread out irregularly
with arms and legs stretched out and apart
extended or spread over a wide area or distance
not extended or stretched out
used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee
used of women's clothing having a hemline at mid-calf
used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle
characterized by or causing dissipation of energy
characterized by or causing no dissipation of energy
primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified
having notably more length than width; being long and slender
drawn out or made longer spatially
capable of being lengthened
being of a considerable distance or length
long and thin and often limp
having a long handle
suitable for or reaching long distances
having a snout that is longer than average
having relatively long fibers
(of sheep) having relatively long wool
deviating from a square or circle or sphere by being elongated in one direction
(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables
having an elongated seating area
(primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length
(of clothing) very short
used of hair or haircuts
(obsolete) cut short
cut short
somewhat short
limited to short distances
having a snout that is shorter than average
unusually short
short and blunt
shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another
terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
lasting through all time
two months long; lasting two months
of long duration
lasting through an entire day
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
existing for a long time
lasting for eight days
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
lasting for an hour
continuing through life
active over a long period of time
of a gilt-edged security; having more than 15 years to run before redemption
somewhat long
(of perishable goods) treated to stay fresh longer than usual
over an extended time
involving an extended span of time
relating to or extending over a relatively long time
having existed for a long time
last through a month
lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal
of a task that takes time and patience
lasting through a week
lasting through a year
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
cut short in duration
of short duration or distance
(of speech) having quick short sounds
lasting for a markedly brief time
dealt with very quickly; to the point
of a gilt-edged security; having less than 5 years to run before redemption
relating to the near future
relating to or extending over a limited period
(of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration
of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration
holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices
not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices
running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing
situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
with the end of one object in contact lengthwise with the end of another object
parallel with the keel of a boat or ship
measured lengthwise
running lengthwise
lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
representing a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its length
having or covered with a lid or lids; often used in combination
not having or covered with a lid or lids
not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting
not fitting closely; hanging loosely
(of hair or clothing) worn loose
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
so tight as to tend to choke
closed or squeezed together tightly
fitting closely but comfortably
so tight as to cling to the skin
fitting snugly
clamped as in a vise
drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically
made narrow; limited in breadth
as if squeezed uncomfortably tight
abnormally constricted body canal or passage
not constricted physically or by extension psychologically
without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place
no longer retained
not able to be found
not used to good advantage
(of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home
unable to find your way
come upon unexpectedly or after searching
found after being lost
spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed
in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell
destroyed physically or morally
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
enjoying the bliss of heaven
reclaimed by payment of a ransom
delivered from danger
saved from the bondage of sin
capable of being saved from ruin
not gained or won
surrendered as a penalty
not subject to defeat
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
loud and firm
unpleasantly loud and penetrating
loud and clear
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
loud enough to shake the very earth
having an unusually harsh sound
given to loud offensive talk
having an unusually loud voice
seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
in a vehement outcry
resembling the sound of a trumpet
full of the sound of voices
(of sound) relatively low in volume
being or made softer or less loud or clear
(of speech or dialect) pleasing in sound; not harsh or strident
quiet and soothing
in a softened tone
(of a voice) faint
very low in volume
making a low continuous indistinct sound
characterized by soft sounds
sound of quiet gentle steps
having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh
(of sound) having marked deepness and body
used of the voice
continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound
loud and resounding
pleasantly full and mellow
(of sounds) full and rich
full and loud and deep
having volume or deepness
(of sound) lacking resonance or volume
not full or rich
used chiefly as a direction or description in music
chiefly a direction or description in music; very soft
chiefly a direction or description in music; loud and strong
chiefly a direction or description in music
protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
having characteristics that attract love or affection
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
inviting cuddling or hugging
evoking or deserving hatred
unequivocally detestable
incapable of inspiring love or affection
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
easy to like; agreeable
regarded with aversion
such as to provoke dislike
difficult or impossible to like
held dear
regarded with admiration
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
dearly loved
favorite
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
not loved
caused to be unloved
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
deprived of your rightful heritage
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
receiving no love
feeling or showing love and affection
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
having or displaying warmth or affection
inclined toward or displaying love
expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
fond and affectionate
strongly attracted
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
blindly or excessively devoted or adoring
like or in the manner of a lover
excessively fond
easily moved to love
(often derogatory) openly expressing love and affection (especially through physical contact)
foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
not giving or reciprocating affection
sexually unresponsive
without love
lacking affection or warm feeling
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
relating to small (not capitalized) letters that were kept in the lower half of a compositor's type case; a and b and c etc"
lowercase
relating to capital letters which were kept in the top half of a compositor's type case; X and Y and Z etc"
uppercase
having or bringing good fortune
having the power to prevent evil or bad luck
having or bringing unusually good luck
lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
having or bringing misfortune
(usually used colloquially) causing or accompanied by misfortune
used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range
used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style
(of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order
(of a bed) not having the sheets and blankets set in order
having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel
capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet
impervious to the effects of a magnetic field; resistant to magnetization
determined by earth's magnetic fields
determined by geography
determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles
capable of being magnetized
not capable of being magnetized
greater in number or size or amount
more than half
inferior in number or size or amount
greater in scope or effect
lesser in scope or effect
of full legal age
not of legal age
of a scale or mode
of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes
of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization
of greater importance or stature or rank
indicating the most important performer or role
of lesser importance or stature or rank
of little importance or influence or power; of minor status
not of major importance
of greater seriousness or danger
of lesser seriousness or danger
of or relating to a style of writing characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; 4th to 8th centuries
of the nature of a majuscule or written in majuscules
of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries
capable of being managed or controlled
capable of being administered or managed
capable of being controlled
manageable by a supervising agent
capable of being steered or directed
hard to control
of persons
incapable of being checked or restrained
possessing qualities befitting a man
calling for the strength of a man
not possessing qualities befitting a man
having unsuitable feminine qualities
having characteristics associated with women and considered undesirable in men
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation
for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys
capable of fertilizing female organs
resembling or being a phallus
overly concerned with masculinity and male sexuality
capable of fathering offspring
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
for or pertaining to or composed of women or girls
capable of producing eggs and bearing offspring
having gynoecia, or pistils, the ovule-bearing organ of a seed plant
having both male and female characteristics
having an ambiguous sexual identity
having both male and female morphological characteristics
of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
having sexual characteristics intermediate between those of male and female
having internal reproductive organs of one sex and external sexual characteristics of the other sex
not distinguished on the basis of sex
having a crew
lacking a crew
lacking a pilot
having or as if having an identifying mark or a mark as specified; often used in combination
marked with an asterisk
marked with stripes or bands
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
clearly indicated
having markings suggestive of a mask
not having an identifying mark
not marked with an asterisk
marked with a brand
not marked with a brand
joined in matrimony
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
of or relating to a marriage partner
wearing a wedding ring; lawfully married
having been taken in marriage
not married or related to the unmarried state
of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved
of someone who has no marriage partner
of someone who has not been married
single because of death of the spouse
mated sexually
not mated sexually
associated with men and not with women
used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner
characteristic of a man
characteristic of a man as distinguished from a woman
associated with women and not with men
attractively feminine
characteristic of or peculiar to a woman
befitting or characteristic of a maiden
used of competitive activities in which only women take part
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman
resembling a woman
not womanly
used of girls; wild and boisterous
resembling or imitative of or suggestive of a man rather than a woman
not suitable for a woman
of grammatical gender
going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities
intentionally matched
being two identical
used of gloves, socks, etc.
used of relations such that each member of one set is associated with one member of a second set
either not matched or unsuitably matched
not easy to combine harmoniously
of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.
directly relevant to a matter especially a law case
having crucial relevance
of no importance or relevance especially to a law case
having reached full natural growth or development
(of animals) fully developed
bursting into flower
capable of bearing fruit
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
of leafy vegetables; having formed into a head
of girls or women who are eligible to marry
past the stage of full bloom
being at the best stage of development
not yet mature
in the state of development between puberty and maturity
of an organism prior to birth or hatching
immature of its kind; especially being or characteristic of immature insects in the newly hatched wormlike feeding stage
(especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth
of an inactive stage in the development of some insects, between the larval and the pupal stages
(of animals especially human beings) having arrived at the onset of puberty (the age at which sex glands become functional) but not yet fully mature
of the insects in the chrysalis (cocoon) or post larval stage
not yet fully developed
characteristic of maturity
characteristic of late maturity verging on decline
at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge
characteristic of a lack of maturity
displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
characteristic of a baby
indicating a lack of maturity
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable)
having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
too ripe and beginning to turn soft
not fully developed or mature; not ripe
not subjected to an aging process
occurring at or dependent on a particular season
operating or continuing throughout the year
in keeping with the season
not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season
aged or processed
(used of concrete or mortar) kept moist to assist the hardening
not aged or processed
not seasoned
gestated for the entire duration of normal pregnancy
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
the greatest or most complete or best possible
greatest or maximal in degree; extreme
the least possible
of questionable or minimal quality
so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)
having only essential or minimal features
having a meaning or purpose
being on topic and prompting thought
rich in significance or implication
having meaning through having an aim
having no meaning or direction or purpose
devoid of significance or point
signifying nothing
lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being
having no intelligible meaning
capable of being measured
impossible to measure
very great; limitless
without limits in extent or size or quantity
like or containing meat; let's have a meaty meal"
lacking meat
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine
resembling the action of a machine
explained in terms of physical forces
equipped with machinery
operated by a mechanism
not mechanical
not mechanistic
not mechanized
containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)
richly melodious
smooth and flowing
pleasing to the ear
suitable for or suggestive of singing
lacking melody
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
not having a musical sound or pleasing tune
having members; normally used in chemistry in combination with a number
of a chemical compound having a ring with three members
of a chemical compound having a ring with four members
of a chemical compound having a ring with five members
of a chemical compound having a ring with six members
of a chemical compound having a ring with seven members
of a chemical compound having a ring with eight members
of a chemical compound having a ring with nine members
of a chemical compound having a ring with ten members
of a group or set having no members
extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth
of coal, as contrasted with coal obtained from a strip mine
well known and commonly used
mined near the earth's surface by stripping
not mined
characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness
suitable for singing
not musical in nature
talented in or devoted to music
devoted to or appreciative of music
lacking interest in or talent for music
changed from a solid to a liquid state
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
capable of being melted and fused
reduced to liquid form by heating
no longer frozen solid
not melted
not thawed
retaining a solid form
showing or giving mercy
having or showing no mercy
ruthless in competition
unrelenting and deadly
without mercy or pity
resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy
undergoing metamorphosis
undergoing slight or no metamorphosis
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
behaving in or having a mild or gentle manner
not extreme
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
made more severe or intense especially in law
marked by great zeal or violence
harsh
so intense as to be almost uncontrollable
intensely focused
extreme
intense or sharp
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
made more intense
characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
of force; of the greatest possible intensity
of the greatest intensity; complete
very severe
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
painfully severe
not faint or feeble
very great or intense
(of darkness) very intense
continuing at full strength or intensity
(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor
of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor
connected by participation or association or use
taking part in an activity
having become involved involuntarily
involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in
deeply involved especially in something complicated
involved in military hostilities
culpably involved
deeply involved
not involved
not occupied or engaged with
associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
of or relating to the armed forces
engaging in or ready for combat
member of armed forces whose duties do not include fighting as e.g. a chaplain or surgeon
associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
used of civilians in time of war
characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
imbued with militarism
(of persons) befitting a warrior
suggesting war or military life
not associated with soldiers or the military
not conforming to military standards
made less severe or intense
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
decreased in severity; made less harsh
allayed
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
informal intensifiers
incorrigible
not lessened or diminished
adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element
not moderated or controlled
not made less extreme
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
capable of being hardened by some additive or other agent
baked or hardened by exposure to sunlight; not burned
not brought to a proper consistency or hardness
(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place)
moved or conveyed by or through air
able to walk about
inclined to move or be moved about
capable of maneuvering or changing position
using vehicles
(of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement
capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
strolling or walking around
designed or suitable for competing in a race
capable of being raised
adapted to wandering or roaming
capable of being rotated
conveyed by sea
capable of being transplanted
able to move freely in all directions
transported by water
not capable of movement or of being moved
not able or intended to be moved
(of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement
not moving or operating freely
easily or conveniently transported
portable by one man
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises
not portable; not easily moved or transported
capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed
subject to dismissal
capable of being extracted
incapable of being removed or away or dismiss
appointed for life and not subject to dismissal except for a grave crime
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
consisting completely of metal
containing alum or aluminum
containing antimony
containing or yielding silver
containing gold
formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together
made from or consisting of bronze
made from or covered with gold
resembling metal
made from or largely consisting of silver
thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance
not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal
of or being a nonmetallic element that has some of the properties of metal
characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance
characterized by incomplete metamorphosis; having the same number of body segments in successive stages
(of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult
(of an insect) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the nymph is essentially like the adult and there is no pupal stage
(of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis
produced by metamorphosis
changed in constitution or structure or composition by metamorphism
not metamorphic
undergoing no (or only slight) metamorphosis
being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
around the middle of a scale of evaluation
avoiding excess
not excessive or extreme
neither too great nor too little
not excessive
not extreme, especially in political views
advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics)
not large but sufficient in size or amount
beyond reasonable limits
much greater than the normal
extreme; used as an intensifier
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
beyond normal limits
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
far more than usual or expected
far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree
beyond a norm in views or actions
(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
beyond a norm in opinion or actions
complete or extreme
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
characteristic of the present
(used as a combining form) recent or new
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
extremely modern
of or relating to a popularization of art deco that used bright colors and rectangular shapes
not modern; of or characteristic of an earlier time
belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War
relating to the time before automobiles (and other inventions) changed the way people lived in industrialized nations
as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
typical of the moral standards or conduct of the age of Queen Victoria
not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress
decently clothed
extremely modest or shy
offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
not arrogant or presuming
having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc
having or suggesting a consciousness of high position
presumptuously arrogant
changed in form or character
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man')
not changed in form or character
not changed in form or character for a purpose
not restricted or modified in meaning
changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume
toned down
characterized by lack of variation in pitch, tone, or volume
sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
pertaining to large units of behavior
relating to simple or elementary organization
having pistils and stamens in the same flower
of or relating to monoclinous plants
having pistils and stamens in separate flowers
having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal
having male and female reproductive organs in separate clusters on the same plant
having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant
having male and female reproductive organs mixed in the same gametoecium
having male and female reproductive organs separate in a single gametoecium
having male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animals
consisting of a single melodic line
having a single melodic line with accompaniment
having a single vocal part
having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
(used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate
having only one husband at a time
having one head or chief wife at a time (along with concubines)
having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals
of illegal marriage to a second person while legally married to a first
having more than one husband at a time
having more than one wife at a time
using or knowing only one language
using or knowing more than one language
using or knowing two languages
having a command of or composed in many languages
using or knowing three languages
having a valence of 1
having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher
used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis
used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis
of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value
consistently decreasing
consistently increasing
not monotonic
containing only one kind of antibody
containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse
morally pure
narrowly and conventionally moral
morally justified
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
unrestrained by convention or morality
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
morally contaminated
sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality
contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
characterized by adultery
not morally right or permissible
based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality
having high principles
lacking principles or moral scruples
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number
in great numbers
each of a large indefinite number
amounting to a large indefinite number
relatively many but unspecified in number
innumerable but many
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
more than one but indefinitely small in number
very few
(quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent
very great in quantity; overabundant
relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent
of so extreme a degree or extent
of an incalculable amount
(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some
slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope
(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
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
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
(comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number
(comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
(superlative of `few' used with count nouns and usually preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the smallest in number
subject to death
of earthly origin (as mortals are)
not subject to death
of an imaginary flower that never fades
never dying
characterized by divine or godlike nature
provided with a motive or given incentive for action
moved to action
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
without motivation
having no justifying cause or reason
occurring without motivation or provocation
equipped with a motor or motors
having two motors
having three motors
having no motor
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
deeply affected by a strong feeling
emotionally unmoved
arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion
arousing affect
having a deeply disquieting or disturbing effect
causing gladness and pleasure
exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
not arousing emotions
not arousing affect
in motion
traveling by foot
traveling on horseback
moving toward one
containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement
traveling by wheeled vehicle such as bicycle or automobile e.g.
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
moving swiftly
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
characterized by motion
having transportation available
ceaselessly in motion
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
moving very rapidly to and fro or up and down
not in motion
not in physical motion
rendered motionless for lack of wind
fixed and unmoving
absolutely still
unable to move or resist motion
not moving and therefore easy to attack
standing still
used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion
made to appear to move as living creatures do
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
(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine
newly mown
(used of grass or vegetation) not cut down with a hand implement or machine
characteristic of or befitting a seaman; indicating competent seamanship
not seamanlike
inexperienced in seamanship
being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of North America or Europe
involving the entire continent
spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent
extending or taking place between or among continents
spanning or extending throughout the entire world
limited to or in the interests of a particular nation
devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
influenced by or advocating internationalism
involving or operating in several nations or nationalities
transcending established national boundaries or spheres of interest
involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States
relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
not far removed from or suggestive of nature
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
effected by force or injury rather than natural causes
existing in or produced by nature; not artificial or imitation
not artificially colored or bleached
contrived by art rather than nature
deliberately arranged for effect
having particular physiological functions augmented or replaced by electronic or electromechanical components
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
without substance
artificial as if portrayed in a film
using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous
having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function
artificial and inferior
not produced by natural forces
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; it's real synthetic fur"
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
closely resembling the genuine article
lacking substance or vitality as if produced by painting
existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world; neither supernatural nor magical
according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)
not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
being or having the character of a miracle
given to or produced by or used in the art of conjuring up the dead
existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
possessing or believed to possess magic power especially protective power
existing or extending beyond the physical world
being or having the character of witchcraft
(of a musical note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone
(of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone
(of a musical note) lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
conclusive in a process or progression
of something done as a final recourse (especially to prevent a crisis or disaster)
final or last in your life or progress
closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects
immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect
absolutely essential
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
necessary for relief or supply
required by obligation or compulsion or convention
not necessary
more than is needed, desired, or required
unnecessary and unwarranted
not absolutely necessary
kept in reserve especially for emergency use
remaining after all deductions
clear of charges or deductions
(of salary or wages) remaining after all deductions including taxes
before any deductions
including everything
affected with emotional disorder
suffering from abulia; showing abnormal inability to act or make decisions
caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
suffering from or characterized by delusions
emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships
suffering from hypochondria
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
suffering from megalomania
obsessed with a single subject or idea
(used of women) affected with excessive sexual desire
characterized by or constituting an obsession
characterized by obsessions and compulsions
caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition
suffering from irrational fears
used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis
marked by withdrawal and inability to form close relationships
not neurotic
mentally and emotionally stable
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
agreeable or pleasing
(of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
vile; despicable
very unpleasant or offensive
characterized by malice
(of birds) remaining in the nest for a time after hatching
(of birds) leaving the nest shortly after hatching
having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character
investing with dignity or honor
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
noble and generous in spirit
completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
base and cowardly
of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
of or befitting a lord
belonging to the peerage
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch
having the rank of or befitting a prince
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
being of the rank of a monarch
of humble birth or origins
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
of or associated with the great masses of people
not of the nobility
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
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)
relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution
functioning or occurring in a normal way; lacking abnormalities or deficiencies
not deviating from what is normal
conforming to a type
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
markedly different from an accepted norm
deviating from the general or common order or type
conducting nerve impulses in a direction opposite to normal
deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
having abnormally short finger or toes
markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior
characteristic of a freak
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
below normal or average
exceeding the normal or average
occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function
being approximately average or within certain limits in e.g. intelligence and development
departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development
deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence
having abnormally high blood pressure
having abnormally low blood pressure
having normal blood pressure
in accordance with scientific laws
not in accordance with scientific laws
beyond normal physical explanation
outside the sphere of physical science
moving an object without apparent use of physical means
beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable
situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north
moving toward the north
situated in the northern part of a centrally located area in some geographical region
coming from the north; used especially of wind
situated in or oriented toward the north
situated farthest north
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
coming from the northeast
toward the northeast
situated in or oriented toward the northwest
coming from the northwest
toward the northwest
situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south
moving toward the south
situated in the southern part of a centrally located area in some geographical region
from the south; used especially of wind
situated in or oriented toward the south
situated farthest south
situated in or oriented toward the southeast
coming from the southeast
toward the southeast
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
coming from the southwest
toward the southwest
situated in or coming from regions of the north
comprising or throughout far northern regions
being in or of a region of the United States generally including states of the upper Mississippi valley and Great Lakes region lying north of the Ohio River and the southern boundaries of Kansas and Missouri and between the western boundary of Pennsylvania and the eastern boundaries of Montana and Wyoming and Colorado
of northern regions; from the seven stars (or seven plowing oxen) of Ursa Major
situated in or coming from regions of the south
of the south or coming from the south
located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places
being in or of a region of the United States including the states of the lower Mississippi valley and east of the Rio Grande
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
used to signify the Union forces in the American Civil War (who wore blue uniforms)
being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War
used by Southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
of or having to do with the southern Confederacy during the American Civil War
used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms)
having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
having an aquiline nose
having a blunt nose
having a sharply pointed nose
having a tubular nose
having no nose
being perceived or observed
perceived with the mind
not noticed
not noticed inadvertently
disregarded
not taken into account
not observed
not perceived or commented on
perceived or discerned
detected by means of the senses
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
not perceived or discerned
not discovered
having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation
discovered or determined by scientific observation
not yet having been ascertained or determined
not explained
injurious to physical or mental health
exceedingly harmful
harmful to the mind or morals
causing blisters
not injurious to physical or mental health
having no adverse effect
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke
willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest
quick to comply
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect;
prepared to accurately process date and time data between and into the 20th and 21st centuries
not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
resistant to guidance or discipline
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
refusing to submit to authority
undesirably noticeable
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
scientifically detached; unemotional
having no personal preference
capable of being verified
taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
particular to a given individual
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
(of e.g. evidence) not objective or easily verified
caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course
under a moral obligation to someone
under a moral obligation to do something
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
under a legal obligation to someone
required or under orders
paying tribute
not obligated
free of moral obligation
restricted to a particular condition of life
able to exist under more than one set of conditions
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
evident without proof or argument
capable of being demonstrated or proved
clearly manifest; evident
so obvious as to be easily solved or decided
needing no explanation
easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)
made more obvious or prominent
not immediately apparent
not readily apparent
not provable
shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
completely obstructed or closed off
stopped up; clogged up
at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions
made difficult or slow
closed off
(of a nose) blocked
affected with a sensation of stoppage or obstruction
affected with or obstructed by a clot of coagulated blood
free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance
affording free passage or view
(of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage
not slowed or prevented
freed of obstructions
held or filled or in use
(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)
(of time) taken up
not held or filled or in use
not occupied or in use
not taken up by scheduled activities
seized and controlled as by military invasion
not seized and controlled
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
offensive to the mind
gruesomely indicative of death or the dead
annoying and unpleasant
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
suggesting the horror of death and decay
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
causing disapproval or protest
very offensive in smell or taste
dirty and disgusting
of the nature of vermin; very offensive or repulsive
giving no offense
not causing disapproval
morally wholesome or acceptable
morally offensive
causing anger or annoyance
expressing offensive reproach
not causing anger or annoyance
incapable of offending or attacking
for the purpose of attack rather than defense
designed to inflict death or personal injury rather than material destruction
disposed to attack
designed for or consisting of a brief attack followed by a quick escape
involving invasion or aggressive attack
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
actively attacking
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
designed for defense from a surface position against air attack
defensive against enemy submarines
designed for defense against armored vehicles
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
(fencing) in a defensive stance
offending against or breaking a law or rule
transgressing a moral or divine law
violating or tending to violate or offend against
not offending
offering or expressing apology
attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
conscious of your own shortcomings
unwilling to make or express an apology
having official authority or sanction
sanctioned by established authority
by virtue of an office or position
characteristic of or befitting a person in authority
given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures
having some official authority or sanction
not having official authority or sanction
performed speedily and without formality
not officially recognized or controlled
without official authorization
without explicit official permission
having been established or made firm or received the rite of confirmation
verified officially
not finally established or settled
not officially established
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
established firmly and securely
established as if settled into a groove or rut
in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
(of a church) given official status as a national or state institution
provided with a secure reputation
constituted by or established by itself
not established
not having a secure reputation
established by conditioning or learning
not established by conditioning or learning
inexperienced
taking place or located at the site
at the scene of action
taking place or located away from the site
situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience
situated or taking place on the area of a stage visible to the audience
not on the streets
at the sides of streets
of long duration; not new
belonging to or lasting from times long ago
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
a Scottish word
passed on from one person to another
ancient
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
belonging to time long gone
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
previously used or owned by another
of a declining industry or technology
changed to a yellowish color by age
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
conspicuously new
(of a cycle) beginning or occurring again
newest or most recent
having just or recently arisen or come into existence
newly discovered
pleasantly new or different
of or characteristic of a parvenu
new
markedly new or introducing radical change
newly come into prominence
of an industry or technology; new and developing
not yet proved or subjected to testing
not yet put into use
being used or worked for the first time
being in its early stage
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)
having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)
growing old
very old
of or like a feeble old woman
being at least 100 years old
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
mentally or physically infirm with age
honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
being from 90 to 99 years old
being from 80 to 89 years old
somewhat elderly
too old to be useful
being from 60 to 69 years old
impressive by reason of age
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
one year of age
two years of age
three years of age
four years of age
five years of age
being of the age 13 through 19
being or befitting or characteristic of an infant
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
befitting a young child
very young
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
including or intended for youthful persons
(of children and animals) young, immature
recently born
of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
characteristic of a puppy
young and immature
somewhat young
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
(of clothing) consisting of or fashioned in a single whole piece
(of clothing) made in or consisting of two parts or pieces
(of clothing) made in or consisting of three parts or pieces; jacket and trousers and vest"
connected to a computer network or accessible by computer
stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer
not connected to a computer network
on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system
not on a regular route of a transportation system
in operation or operational
plugged in
not in operation or operational
not plugged in or connected to a power source
(of events) planned or scheduled
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
not offside; being within the prescribed area of play
illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck
affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
slightly open
open wide
not open
affording free passage or access
made open or clear
(of a container) having the stopper removed
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
not open or affording passage or access
closed to traffic
having the curtains or draperies closed or pulled shut
(of a container) having a stopper in the opening
not open; not opening
used of mouth or eyes
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
(used of eyes) fully open or extended
with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness
used especially of mouth or eyes
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
pressed tightly together
having eyes half closed in order to see better
arranged with spaces between; often used as a combining form
(of type or print) having a blank line between lines of type
having thin strips of lead between the lines of type
(of type or print) not having a blank space between lines
arranged without spaces between
not having leads between the lines
closed in or surrounded or included within
enclosed in a basin
surrounded by hostile forces
enclosed in or as if in a box
used of seeds or spores that are enclosed in a capsule
designating or relating to a compound in which one component is physically enclosed within the crystal structure of another
blocked against entry
(of an insect pupa) enclosed in a rigid case
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
resembling a fence
enclosed in the same envelope or package
enveloped
of self-imposed enclosure or confinement
confined on all sides
not closed in our surrounded or included
partly or entirely open to the sky
having no protecting cover or enclosure
not enclosed by a fence
converted to leather by a tanning agent
not converted to leather by a tanning agent
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
of a cask or barrel
not subjected to tapping
(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
(set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints
(military) of or intended for or involved in military operations
engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
ready for service
(military) not involved in military operations
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
most suitable or right for a particular purpose
done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
not opportune
badly timed
not conveniently timed
capable of being placed opposite to something
not opposable
being in opposition or having an opponent
on bad terms
not having opposition or an opponent
of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
expecting a rise in prices
pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
reflecting optimism
unrealistically or naively optimistic
confidently optimistic and cheerful
expecting the worst possible outcome
expecting prices to fall
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located
oriented toward the inside of the cheek
lying within the mouth
opposite to or away from the mouth
(of radiate organisms) located on the surface or end on which the mouth is situated
(of radiate animals) located on the surface or end opposite to that on which the mouth is situated
devoid of violence or disruption
undisciplined and unruly
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
characteristic of a mob; disorderly or lawless
disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
in regular succession without gaps
(of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position
not arranged in order
methodical and efficient in arrangement or function
characterized by method and orderliness
characterized by good organization and control
lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
lacking a visible order or organization
snarled or stalled in complete confusion
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
not efficient or methodical
thrown into a state of disorganization or incoherence
formed into a structured or coherent whole
planned in advance
organized so as to give configuration to
organized and maintained as a legal corporation
formed again or anew
organized again
not having or belonging to a structured whole
lacking in cooperative planning and organization
not formed or organized
not organized and maintained as a legal corporation
having definite and highly organized structure
lacking definite structure or organization
having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns
without regulation or discipline
not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree
lacking exceptional quality or ability
(formal) ordinary and not refined
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
to be expected; standard
completely ordinary and unremarkable
according to ordinary expectations
found in the ordinary course of events
being neither good nor bad
not special in any way
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
remarkable or wonderful
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
extraordinary in a particular capacity
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
exceedingly or unbelievably great
extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
used informally as an intensifier
surpassing the ordinary or normal
suggestive of fireworks
marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind
unusual or striking
remarkable
for a special service or occasion
performing or able to perform wonders or miracles
relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis
being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms
resembling a living organism in organization or development
involving or derived from living organisms; free from chemical treatments or additives
lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms
lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies
not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
composed of matter other than plant or animal
emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole
divided into separate and often disparate elements
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"
put in position in relation to other things
having the arrangement disturbed; not in order
in disarray
having the place or position changed
put in the wrong place or position
adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination
having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
having a heading or course in a certain direction
oriented toward home
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
not having position or goal definitely set or ascertained
socially disoriented
having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity
positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually
causing to fall into line or into position
indicating or determining size and position in space
serving to make familiar
orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
causing loss of physical or intellectual bearings
causing confusion or disorientation
making one feel out of place or alienated
causing or capable of causing bewilderment or shock or insensibility
making physically stupid or dull or insensible
being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of
radically new or original
done by hand without mechanical aids or devices
original and of a kind not seen before
containing seeds of later development
being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before
(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new
not derivative or imitative
not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
repeated regularly without thought or originality
lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new
blindly imitative
adhering to what is commonly accepted
opposed to heresy
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)
conforming with accepted standards
pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines
unaffected by the Reformation
breaking with convention or tradition
(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions
not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
in the open air
characteristic of or suitable to outdoor life
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
outside regular school hours
outside the regular duties of your job or profession
outside the regular academic curriculum
(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
(of some seeds) having a fleshy and usually brightly colored cover
covered with an awning
covered with beads of liquid
covered with (or as if with) a blanket
covered with or as with a canopy
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
having a hardened crust as a covering
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
covered with a layer of dust
splashed or covered patchily with moonlight
overgrown with moss
covered with or as if with mud
wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy
covered all over with uniformly distributed flagella
(of walls) covered with a coat of plaster
covered with growing plants
covered with a waterproof coating
completely covered
covered with snow
covered with patches of bright color
covered with sunlight
covered thickly
covered or furnished with tiles
marked by the presence of snow
lacking its natural or customary covering
without the natural or usual covering
lacking any cover
lacking drapery or draperies
having no roof
having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination
used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light
coated with black
(of foods) covered with a shiny coating by applying e.g. beaten egg or a sugar or gelatin mixture
coated or covered with oil
not having a coating
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
not having a roof
having or covered with leaves
having two leaves
like a bower; leafy and shady
having curly leaves
having fan-shaped leaves
having fine leaves
bearing numerous leaves
(often used as a combining form) having or resembling a leaf or having a specified kind or number of leaves
(often used as a combining form) having leaflets (compound leaves) or a specified kind or number of leaflets
having leaves that resemble grass
overgrown with ivy
having relatively large leaves
having leaves or leaves as specified; often used in combination
resembling a leaf
having leathery leaves
resembling a petal
having pinnate leaves
having prickly leaves
having glossy leaves
having silvery leaves
having spiny leaves
having a single leaf
having no leaves
deprived of leaves
resembling or consisting of a scape; having a bare leafless stalk growing directly from the ground
having a lip or lips
having two lips
having lips or parts that resemble lips
having thick lips
having three lips
without a lip or lips
open and observable; not secret or hidden
with no effort to conceal
devoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment; bare and pure
plain to see
obvious to the eye
secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed
secret and sly or sordid
(of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
indulging only covertly
acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
communicated covertly
designed and carried out secretly or confidentially
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
kept secret
not made known
marked by the reception of pay
for which money has been paid
for which money is paid
receiving or eligible for compensation
serving for wages in a foreign army
paid in advance
postpaid
used especially of mail; paid in advance
with cost of reply prepaid by sender
leaving no balance
not paid
free of charge
costing nothing
paying nothing
owed as a debt
done for the public good without compensation
complimentary; without payment of rent
not paying a salary
causing physical or psychological pain
causing a dull and steady pain
expressing pain or agony
extremely painful
causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
painful from having the skin abraded
keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
causing an irritating cutaneous sensation; being affect with an itch
causing great physical or mental suffering
(of a rider) sore after riding a horse
hurting
psychologically painful;
not causing physical or psychological pain
not accompanied by pain sensations
coated with paint
having a surface coating or finish applied
having a coating of stain or varnish
coated with whitewash
not having a coat of paint or badly in need of a fresh coat
lacking a surface finish such as paint
not having oil rubbed into the surface
not having a coating of stain or varnish
having makeup applied
marked by the use of various kinds of red makeup
not having makeup on
not wearing rouge
represented accurately or precisely
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
shown or represented by diagrams
not represented accurately or precisely
not pictured
not represented in a drawing
lending itself to being painted
not paintable especially not suitable for artistic representation on canvas
acceptable to the taste or mind
not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind
distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture
not pleasing in odor or taste
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
imperceptible to the senses or the mind
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
(especially of vectors) parallel but oppositely directed
situated or running side by side
(of lines, planes, or surfaces) never meeting or crossing
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric
slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line
(of movement) at an angle
connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face
(of e.g. lines or paths) not parallel; converging
having oblique angles
intersecting at or forming right angles
forming a right angle
having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles
having the axis perpendicular to the base
admitting of being pardoned
easily excused or forgiven
capable of being atoned for
warranting only temporal punishment
not admitting of pardon
involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death
not excusable
incapable of being atoned for
capable of being overlooked
capable of being justified
without excuse or justification
incapable of being justified or explained
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring
befitting a daughter
showing favoritism
favoring one person or side over another
showing lack of favoritism
unaffected by self-interest
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
characterized by a lack of partiality
marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another
composed of distinct particles
not composed of distinct particles
able to be passed or traversed or crossed
able to be sailed on or through safely
capable of being passed or negotiated
capable of being surmounted
capable of being traversed
incapable of being passed
incapable of being surmounted or climbed
incapable of being navigated
incapable of being traversed
having or expressing strong emotions
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
characterized by intense emotion
easily moved to anger
as if possessed by demons
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
vigorously passionate
in a state of extreme emotion
not passionate
free from physical desire
free from emotional appeal; marked by reasonableness
earlier than the present time; no longer current
gone by; or in the past
belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire
well in the past; former
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
belonging to the distant past
belonging to some prior time
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
immediately past
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
long past
recently past
belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
at a specific prior time
in or of the month preceding the present one
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
presently existing
of the present time and place
in or of the present month
belonging to the present or recent times
yet to be or coming
of the relatively near future
yet to come
expected in the near future
coming to maturity
in readiness; awaiting
in or of the next month after the present
brought into existence
emerged from an egg
not yet brought into existence
not yet emerged from an egg
having a parent or parents or cared for by parent surrogates
having no parent or parents or not cared for by parent surrogates
deprived of parents by death or desertion
having no living father
having no living or known mother
characteristic of a father
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
benevolent but sometimes intrusive
characteristic of a mother
showing maternal instincts
suggestive of or acting like a mother
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
befitting or characteristic of a wife
befitting or characteristic of a husband
enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble
showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment
showing the capacity for endurance
capable of accepting delay with equanimity
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
impatient especially under restriction or delay
unwilling to endure
characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
(of societies) being ruled by or having descent traced through the male line
centered upon the father
characteristic of a matriarchy
(of societies or families) having a female as the family head or having descent traced through the female line
centered upon the mother
having patronage or clients
having little patronage or few clients
(of lawyers or barristers) lacking clients
enclosed in a package or protective covering
prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale
not packaged or put into packets
not carefully arranged in a package
covered with a firm surface
having been paved
not having a paved surface
covered with caliche, a hard calcium-carbonate encrusted soil
inspired by love for your country
fanatically patriotic
showing lack of love for your country
considered contrary to the best interests of the United States
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
conducive to peace
not directly at war
disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature
opposed to war
inclined or disposed to peace
not peaceful
engaged in war
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
not disposed to peace
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
showing or constituting penance
not penitent or remorseful
having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
quick to understand
able to relate new percepts to past experience
exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
keenly perceptive or alert
able to make fine distinctions
characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
lacking perception
unable or unwilling to perceive or understand
not consciously observing
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
capable of being detected
capable of being perceived clearly
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
can be felt by palpation
capable of being perceived especially by sight or hearing
easily perceived; easy to become aware of
readily perceived by the senses
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
not perceptible to the touch
incapable of being perceived or known
barely able to be perceived
below the threshold of conscious perception
not accessible to direct observation
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense
free from flaw or blemish or impurity
marked by errorless familiarity
perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities
understood perfectly
free from error
without fault or error
without a flaw
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence
excellent and delightful in all respects
as if new
capable of becoming or being made perfect
more than perfect
(of language) not having its purity or excellence debased
not perfect; defective or inadequate
having a blemish or flaw
imperfectly spoken or written
containing errors or alterations
having a defect
capable of being made imperfect
falling below the manufacturer's standard
liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay
capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
liable to decay or spoil or become putrid
not perishable
very long lasting
not subject to decay
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
continuing forever or indefinitely
used of decisions and contracts
not created for a particular occasion
not permanent; not lasting
serving temporarily especially as a substitute
lasting a very short time
limited in duration to a single episode
tending to vanish like vapor
ephemeral
done or made using whatever is available
serving during an intermediate interval of time
for the time being
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
not eternal
capable of being terminated after a designated time
adopted as a temporary basis for further work
retained; not shed
shed at an early stage of development
(of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth
capable of reversing or being reversed
capable of being returned to the original condition; not necessarily permanent
capable of being recharged
incapable of being reversed
not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition
capable of being reversed or used with either side out
(of fabrics) having faces on both sides
not reversible or capable of having either side out
capable of being revoked or annulled
capable of being rescinded or voided
capable of being reversed
incapable of being retracted or revoked
determined irrevocably
that may be permitted especially as according to rule
not permitted
excluded from use or mention
unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation
forbidden to the touch
deserving to be admitted
deserving to be allowed to enter
deserving to be allowed or considered
that may be accepted or conceded
not deserving to be admitted
not allowable
granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline
tolerant or lenient
not inclined to grant permission; severe in discipline
not preventive
admitting of bail
tending to prevent or hinder
blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors
preventing movement
tending to deter
preventing realization or attainment of a desire
taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
made impossible
designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
tending to discourage (especially of prices)
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
filled with bewilderment
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
totally perplexed and mixed up
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
baffled
experiencing no difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
not perplexed by conflicting situations or statements
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
appealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact or reason)
in each other's presence
concerning one person exclusively
made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual
an appearance carried out personally in someone else's physical presence
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
pointedly referring to or concerning a person's individual personality or intimate affairs especially offensively
involving direct communication or contact between persons or parties
concerning things deeply private and personal
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
lacking personality
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
powerfully persuasive
tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument
artfully persuasive in speech
deterring from action
serving to warn
admitting of penetration or passage into or through
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
hard to pass through because of dense growth
allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
able to absorb fluids
(of a membrane) selectively permeable
preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water
hindering the penetration of water
admitting of passage or entrance
open to arguments, ideas, or change
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
resistant to destruction or fading
not easily decolorized by acid solutions; pertains to micro-organisms (especially the tubercle bacillus that causes tuberculosis)
having color that is resistant to fading or running
resistant to penetration by grease or oil or wax
resistant to damage by moths
(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand
impervious to being affected
impervious to corrosion
resistant to rotting
(of hosiery) resistant to runs or (in Britain) ladders
impervious to, or not penetrable by, sound
(of flowers) having petals
(of flowers) having four petals
(of flowers) having five petals
having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel
having a corolla composed of many separated or distinct petals
of or concerning a gamopetalous that has a slender tube and an abruptly expanded tip
(of flowers) having three petals
(of flowers) having no petals
capable of being punctured
being without punctures or incapable of being punctured
capable of sealing itself as after being pierced
affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes
capable of producing hallucinations
producing mood changes or distorted perception
(of hallucinogenic drugs) giving a sense of heightened or broader awareness
intensely affecting the mind especially in producing hallucinations
producing distorted sensory perceptions and feelings or altered states of awareness or sometimes states resembling psychosis
not affecting the mind or mental processes
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being
intimately concerning a person's body or physical being
of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
of or arising from physiological causes rather than being psychogenic in origin
involving the mind or an intellectual process
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect
affecting or influenced by the human mind
mental or emotional rather than physiological in origin
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
believing that there is only one god
worshipping or believing in more than one god
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
relating to worship
showing great reverence for god
excessively or hypocritically pious
disposed to pray or appearing to pray
lacking piety or reverence for a god
not revering god
of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows
of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows
having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
actively practicing a religion
resembling or suggesting or appropriate to a church
deeply religious
involving persons of different religious faiths
hostile or indifferent to religion
rejecting any belief in gods
not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
no longer active or practicing
failing or refusing to observe religious customs
easily calmed or pacified
capable of being pacified
capable of being alleviated
incapable of being placated
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
incapable of being mitigated
lacking patterns especially in color
having the same color all over
having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
marked with bands or strips of contrasting color or texture
having a pattern of black and tan
having a pattern consisting of black bars
having black marks
marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots
having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats
having brown speckles
having brown stripes
(of wood) have a pattern from the grain of a tree burl
patterned with alternating squares of color
(of snakes) having crossing bands on the back
having spots or patches of color
having dark spots
having a pattern of dots
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
edged or streaked with color
patterned with veins or streaks or color resembling marble
having maroon spots
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
of or relating to pointillism
having very thin stripes
(of flowers) showing purple markings that resemble veins
having purple spots
having red stripes
having colored rings around the body
patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes
decorated with designs of sprigs
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
marked or decorated with stripes
having a checkered or mottled appearance
having stripes resembling those of a tiger
having or showing markings that resemble veins
having streaks of violet color
having blotches of white
having white ribs
having white streaks
having yellow bands
having yellow marks
having yellow spots
having yellow stripes
not elaborate or elaborated; simple
severely simple
apart from anything else; without additions or modifications
pure and simple in design or style
(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish
having no adornment or coloration
lacking distinguishing characteristics or features
plain and unpretentious
not elaborate; lacking rich or complex detail
avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)
unornamented
severely simple in line or design
plain and without any extras or adornments
not plain; decorative or ornamented
elaborately or excessively ornamented
having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
overcrowded or cluttered with detail
in fancy clothing
having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware
(of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals
having a woven pattern
marked by complexity and richness of detail
having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement
having a curiously intricate quality
extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance
made of or resembling lace
gathered for protruding fullness
having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
decorated with wormlike tracery or markings
designed or carried out according to a plan
showing effects of planning or manipulation
secretly and carefully planned
set in advance
planned secretly
without apparent forethought or prompting or planning
occurring or appearing or singled out by chance
often improvised or impromptu
without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
not prepared or planned in advance
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu
informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared
apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful
capable of being supported by argument
having only superficial plausibility
having a quality that provokes disbelief
having a probability too low to inspire belief
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
(of weather) highly enjoyable
extremely pleasant in a gentle way
affording satisfaction or pleasure
affording comfort or pleasure
suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene
disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings
harsh or corrosive in tone
very unpleasant
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
unpleasantly stern
disagreeable to the senses
very unpleasant or even dangerous
causing misery or pain or distress
serving or tending to repel
disagreeable
causing discomfort
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
pleasantly occupied
inspired with confidence
very pleased
greatly pleased
having received what was desired
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
aroused to impatience or anger
greatly annoyed; out of patience
having a strong distaste from surfeit
showing displeasure or anger
hurt or upset
giving pleasure and satisfaction
inspiring admiration or approval
pleasing or delighting
greatly pleasing or entertaining
affording pleasure
extremely pleasing
capable of pleasing
pleasing to the mind or feeling
capable of winning favor
pleasing to the senses
causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities
causing an emotional disturbance
extremely annoying or displeasing
causing annoyance or repugnance
having a point
shaped like a spine or thorn
ending in a sharp point
(of an arrow) tapered toward both ends
pointed like bristles
having five points
tapering at each end
(used of pens) having a writing point or nib especially of a certain kind
having or rising to a peak
resembling a pyramid
having the point made sharp
having six points
having a long sharp point
resembling a spike
not having a point especially a sharp point
having a broad or rounded end
of an angle; less than 90 degrees
of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
perfected or made shiny and smooth
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
(of skills or the products of skills) brought to or having the greatest excellence; perfected
not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing
untempered and unrefined
not perfected
of metals e.g.; not made shiny and smooth by friction
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
appropriate to a purpose; practical
skillful in statecraft or management
not politic
not appropriate to the purpose
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state
concerned with policy, not administration
political in some (but not all) aspects
not political
politically neutral
capable of being weighed or considered
capable of being considered carefully
difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
selling in great numbers
patronized by
appealing to the general public
very popular or successful
visited by throngs of tourists
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
not visited by many travelers
in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
expecting the best
emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
indicating opposition or resistance
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics
made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics
not having or expressing opinions or views
on the positive side or higher end of a scale
either positive or zero
greater than zero
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
less than zero
reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion
reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive
indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
(of bacteria) being or relating to a bacterium that retains the violet stain used in Gram's method
not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition
(of bacteria) being of or relating to a bacterium that does not retain the violet stain used in Gram's method
capable of happening or existing
capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do
capable of being affirmed or asserted
capable of being attained or accomplished
possible but not certain to occur
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
statistically possible though highly improbable
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
certain to fail
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
not worth considering as a possibility
impossible to achieve
having a strong physiological or chemical effect
having equal strength or efficacy
able to many things
lacking power or ability; morality without technology is impotent"- Freeman J.Dyson
lacking in power or forcefulness
lacking physical strength or vigor
(of a male) capable of copulation
(of a male) unable to copulate
having great power or force or potency or effect
having unlimited power
serving or intended to coerce
driving or forcing
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
having or suggesting great physical power or force
having or wielding force or authority
powerful
acting or functioning as a regent or ruler
exercising power or authority
lacking power
lacking strength
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
having little power to do work
not having authority, political strength, or governing power
(often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind
powered by one or more electric batteries
(used of microscopes) capable of a high degree of magnification
(of an automobile) having the engine modified to give extra power
powered by a motor
powered by a steam engine
(of e.g. an engine) having the power increased by fitting with a supercharger
not having or using power
subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage
operating on or powered by a high voltage
subjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltage
having or exercising influence or power
having authority or ascendancy or influence
having great influence
exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige
not influential
pertaining to or having or occurring by means of a placenta
occurring through or by way of the placenta
having no placenta
set in the soil for growth
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
planted so as to give an effect of wild growth
(of a potted plant) grown too large for its container resulting in matting or tangling of the roots
grown from cuttings planted directly in the ground
sprinkled with seed
growing from seed dispersed by natural agency such as wind or birds
(of crops) planted to improve the quality of the soil
not planted
not used for growing crops
(of a piece of ground) not have a crop sown on it
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
turned or stirred by plowing or harrowing or hoeing
(of farmland) not plowed
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
not plowed or harrowed or hoed
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
(of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops
not suitable for cultivation or tilling
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
not planted in pots
concerned with actual use or practice
readily applicable or practical
designed for or adapted to a function or use
able to exchange and use information
concerned with practical matters
usable for a specific purpose
intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration;
dealing only with concrete facts
adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something
not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters
foolish; totally unsound
senseless; crazy
not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
not related to or suitable for everyday needs or activities
difficult to work or manipulate
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
unerringly accurate
minutely precise especially in differences in meaning
developed in excessively fine detail
marked by precise accordance with details
extremely precise with great attention to details
done with delicacy and skill
being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion
precisely as stated
not precise
somewhat indefinite
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
farther along in physical or mental development
relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
retarded in intellectual development
having a mental age of three to seven years
having a mental age of between eight and twelve years
afflicted with cretinism
not as far along as normal in development
lacking mental capacity and subtlety
capable of being foretold
capable of being anticipated
invariably occurring or appearing
not capable of being foretold
dependent on chance
changeable
occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
incapable of being anticipated
characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning
not premeditated
without forethought
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
prepared for battle
prepared with proper equipment
prepared before sale and ready to be cooked
having already been put into a suitable condition
cooked partially or completely beforehand
subjected to a special process or treatment
made suitable and available for immediate use
prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
(usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness
without preparation; not prepared for
with little or no preparation or forethought
in response to an unforeseen need
available only with a doctor's written prescription
purchasable without a doctor's prescription
being or existing in a specified place
being present (at meeting or event etc.) "attendant members of the congreation"
being always present
existing in something specified
being here now
existing by nature and without artificial aid
being present everywhere at once
not being in a specified place
not present; having left
impossible to find
absent without permission
intended to attract notice and impress others
inclined to flaunt
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
not ostentatious
not showy or obtrusive
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
showily imitative of art or artists
pretentiously artistic; cloyingly charming
puffed up with vanity
affectedly genteel
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
(British informal) upstart
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing
given to the overuse of long words
lacking pretension or affectation
without pretensions
free from pomp or affectation
not pompous
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
being an immediate result or consequence
received directly from a source
being a regular member of a team
(of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary
first and most important
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
serving or used in place of another
functioning in a supporting capacity
accompany, concomitant
not as a direct effect or consequence
derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand
being a replacement or substitute for a regular member of a team
ready for emergency use
derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
experienced at secondhand
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
serving as or forming a base
of or being the essential or basic part
being or involving basic facts or principles
fundamental
arising from or going to the root or source
(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
capable of being left out
qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses
related to the key issue but not of central importance
depending on or incidental to what is original or primary
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior
providing privacy or seclusion
confined to specific persons
not open to the public
(of information) given in confidence or in secret
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
suggestive of the isolated life of an island; so deeply private as to seem inaccessible to the scrutiny of a novelist"- Leonard Michaels
not invested with or related to prominent position or status etc.
concealed from public view or attention
directly between two individuals
hidden from general view or use
confined to a small number of hospital patients
involving two persons; intimately private
snobbish; pretentiously superior
not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
of great interest to the public
owned or maintained for the public by the national government
open to or in view of all
having some of the features of public institution
supported and operated by the government of a state
accessible to all
excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority
exclusive of anyone or anything else
exclusive to a center; especially a center of influence
confined to an exclusive group
characterized by very careful or fastidious selection
denoting a company or law firm owned and run by members of the WASP elite who are generally conservative
including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
broad in scope
blessed with privileges
privileged treatment of a favored person or corporation (sometimes unethically)
lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
(of plants) bearing or characterized by aments or catkins
(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively
intellectually productive
of animals having fur (especially of commercial quality)
(of shrubs or trees) producing nuts
containing oil
very productive
not producing or capable of producing
unproductive of success
unproductive especially of the expected results
not directly productive
having the ability to produce or originate
tending to consume or use often wastefully
tending to exploit or make use of
capable of being reproduced
capable of being duplicated
impossible to reproduce or duplicate
defying imitation; matchless
unique
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby
professing to be qualified
not professional; not engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain
engaged in as a pastime
not of or from a profession
characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession
not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession
lacking professional skill or expertise
yielding material gain or profit
guaranteed to bring a profit
lucrative
yielding a fair profit
financially rewarding
producing a sizeable profit
producing little or no profit or gain
not yielding a return
not profitable or prosperous
producing at a rate that barely covers production costs
not yielding profit or recompense
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
marked by depth of thinking
having intellectual depth
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
appearing as such but not necessarily so
showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
marked by lack of intellectual depth
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious
penetrating no deeper than the skin: "her beauty is only skin-deep"
having a projecting lower jaw
having a protruding jaw giving the face a gaunt appearance
having receding jaws
having a receding chin
favoring or promoting progress
ahead of the times
moving forward
brought up to date
the highest level of development at a particular time (especially the present time)
opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state
characteristic of an atavist
going from better to worse
tending to return to an earlier state
not brought up to date
(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases
(of taxes) gradually decreasing in rate on sums below a certain amount
(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases
capable of being uttered or pronounced
uttered with a trill
impossible or difficult to pronounce correctly
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
according with custom or propriety
socially right or correct
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
proper or legitimate
exaggeratedly proper
not suitable or right or appropriate
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
improper or even offensive
not in accord with established usage or procedure
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
indistinctly prophetic
prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
foreseeing the future
obscurely prophetic
resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
ominously prophetic
warning of future misfortune
of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions
not prophetic; not foreseeing correctly
not offering prognostications
having no predictive value
of or concerned with or related to the future
expected to become or be; in prospect
effective in or looking toward the future
concerned with or related to the past
affecting things past
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
secured with bastions or fortifications
protected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting through
secure against burglary
(of a wife) being under the protection of her husband
protected by a deep wide ditch usually filled with water
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
offering safety; well protected or concealed
protected against or able to withstand storms
able to withstand exposure to weather without damage
lacking protection or defense
with no protection or shield
having no protecting or concealing cover
(used especially of machinery) not protected by a shield
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
warding off
capable of preventing conception or impregnation
providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding
avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire
overly protective
tending or having the power to preserve
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
(of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports
providing or ensuring safety
not affording protection
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
pleased and proud
feeling self-importance
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
exhibiting self-importance
having or showing self-esteem
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
proud of your house or its furnishings or upkeep
excessively proud
feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth
proud or arrogant because of your wealth (especially in the absence of other distinction)
trying to maintain dignity and self respect despite shabbiness
marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
subdued or brought low in condition or status
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
established beyond doubt
shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt
supported by evidence
tested and proved useful or correct
proved to be true
not proved
in the process of being tested or tried
lacking proof or substantiation
providing carefully for the future
mindful of the future in spending money
planning prudently for the future
having provided for the future
thoughtful of the future
not provident; not providing for the future
lacking foresight or scope
careless of the future
lacking forethought
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
disturbingly provocative
capable of producing violent emotion or arousing controversy
arousing to action or rebellion
rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading
not provocative
capable of allaying hostility
not inflammatory
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
heedful of potential consequences
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
careful in regard to your own interests
arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters
not prudent or wise
not given careful consideration
lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise
imprudently incurring risk
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
according to schedule or without delay; on time
before a time limit expires
not punctual; after the appointed time
behind schedule
after the expected or usual time; delayed
overtaken by night or darkness
just before a deadline; at the last minute
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)
smeared with tar and covered with feathers as a punishment
not punished
not subjected to correction or discipline
inflicting punishment
concerned with or providing correction
serving as or designed to impose punishment
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
designed to accomplish rehabilitation
bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain
of unmixed ancestry
having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal
bred from parents of different varieties or species
resulting from a cross between species of different genera
produced by crossbreeding
of inferior or mixed breed
(of animals) having only one purebred parent
(used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless
free from stain or blemish
free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied
(used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene
morally blemished; stained or impure
free of extraneous elements of any kind
(used of cultures of microorganisms) completely free from other organisms
free from impurities
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity
as found in nature in the elemental form
not mixed with extraneous elements
completely free from dirt or contamination
made pure
not mixed with impurities
free from admixture
free from admixture with noxious elements; clean
untouched or undefiled
combined with extraneous elements
containing small amounts of other chemicals, hence slightly impure
mixed with impurities
(used of metals) debased by mixture with an inferior element
deriving from more than one source or style
rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
not made pure
corrupted by contact or association
contaminated by mercury
not corrupted by contact or association
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
having a purpose
designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose
not evidencing any purpose or goal
aimlessly drifting
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
more than adequately qualified
not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training
medically unqualified
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
(of pets) trained to urinate and defecate outside or in a special place
(of children) trained to use the toilet
not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style
not subjected to discipline
limited or restricted; not absolute
qualified by reservations
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
mediocre
not limited or restricted
not modified or restricted by reservations
free of restrictions or qualifications
(used of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification
without reservation or exception
involving distinctions based on qualities
using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
expressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement
numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten
based on twelve
measured or expressed in numbers
capable of being quantified
(of numbers) written with three figures
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
of or relating to or based on 20
subject to question
doubtful or suspect
being of questionable authenticity
open to doubt or debate
open to doubt or suspicion
open to question
not as expected
subject to being discredited
as claimed by and for yourself often without justification
incapable of being questioned
generally accepted
too obvious to be doubted
not open to doubt; that was for sure"
beyond question
beyond doubt or reproach
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
making no sound
marked by absence of sound
(poetic) still or calm
walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
noisy like the sound of a bee
having a loud resonant metallic sound
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
a rattling sound as of hard things striking together
having a rasping or grating sound
uncontrollably noisy
having a tone of a reed instrument
of breathing having a heavy snoring sound
resembling a sustained `sh' or soft whistle
sounding like thunder
like the sound of rapidly vibrating wings
affording physical or mental rest
quiet and tranquil
lacking or not affording physical or mental rest
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
marked by a state of tranquil repose
free from turmoil or worries
characterized by unrest or disorder
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
characterized by short periods of noisy commotion
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
positive recurrent aperiodic state of stochastic systems; tending in probability to a limiting form that is independent of the initial conditions
dependent upon or characterized by chance
being or having a random variable
not random
having or showing or acting with a purpose or design
consistent with or based on or using reason
capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
having mythical elements removed
endowed with the capacity to reason
marked by sound judgment
not consistent with or using reason
not based on reason or evidence
not endowed with the capacity to reason
not based on reason
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
of or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groups
consisting of or combining two races
between races
made up of or involving or acting on behalf of various races
based on racial intolerance
not racial; having nothing to do with race or races
participating readily in reactions
(of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive
(chemistry, physics, biology) readily undergoing change or breakdown
capable of undergoing a chemical reaction with oxygen
(chemistry, physics, biology) readily changed or destroyed by heat
highly or violently reactive
(chemistry) not reacting chemically
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
inert especially toward oxygen
not taking part readily in chemical change
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
ready for immediate use
(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
ready and willing or quick to act;
fully prepared or eager
being and remaining ready and available for use
not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond
unprepared and unable to react quickly
not prepared or vigilant
not fully prepared
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; not ghosts"
taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated
existing in act or fact
emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation
having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
seen in the mind as a mental image
creating the illusion of seeing reality
celebrated in fable or legend
formed or conceived by the imagination
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
not based on fact; unreal
existing in fancy only
characterized by or characteristic of hallucination
marked by or producing illusion
based on or having the nature of an illusion
imagined as in a play
no less than what is stated; worthy of the name
having all the qualities typical of the thing specified; not just a snack"
rightly so called
not actually such; being or seeming fanciful or imaginary
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
resembling a dream
something apparently sensed but having no physical reality
of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation
of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
sensible and practical
guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
evoking lifelike images within the mind
true to life; lifelike
representing things or actions or conditions as they actually are
coinciding with reality
being actually such in almost every respect
not realistic
produced by a wildly fanciful imagination
inappropriate to reality or facts
fanciful and unrealistic; foolish
characterized by surreal distortion and a sense of impending danger
characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
showing reason or sound judgment
exhibiting native good judgment
exercising or showing good judgment
based on sound reasoning or evidence
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
contrary to what common sense would suggest
(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
not marked by the use of reason
lacking justification or authorization
concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return
affecting or undertaken by two parties
involving three parties
expressing a reciprocal or complementary relation
capable of acting on or influencing each other
moving alternately backward and forward
given or done or owed to each other
not reciprocal
not moving alternately forward and backward
not returned in kind
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
marked by refinement in taste and manners
(used facetiously) refined
affectedly dainty or refined
having a sophisticated charm
developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
befitting a man of good breeding
befitting a woman of good breeding
befitting a person of noble origin
excessively delicate or refined
of good upbringing
(used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth
(of behavior) rustic and uncouth
(of persons) lacking art or knowledge
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
(of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility
(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
unrefined in character
rough and crude
(of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse
rude or uncouth in speech
not befitting a gentleman
lacking the behavior or manner or style considered proper for a lady
prepared or converted from a natural state by subjecting to a special process
(used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)
(of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed
having been subjected to partial processing
not altered from an original or natural state
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
(computer science) using or relating to a form of continuous tape transport; used mainly to provide backup storage of unedited data
(used of rubber) not subjected to the process of vulcanization
freed from impurities by processing
not refined or processed
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
(of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition
(of a liquid) treated by having air passed or bubbled through it for purification
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
treated or impregnated with a foreign substance
(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes
treated so as to become resistant
not subjected to chemical or physical treatment
not processed or refined
treated with oil
in need of oil treatment
given medical care or treatment; if left untreated it lasts two weeks"
covered or wrapped with a bandage
treated with some kind of application
treated with medications and protective covering
not given medical care or treatment
capable of being recovered or regained
recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition
capable of being regained especially with effort
incapable of being recovered or regained
impossible to recover or recoup or overcome
reformed spiritually or morally
spiritually reborn or converted
caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one
not reformed morally or spiritually
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
impervious to moral persuasion
not converted
listed or recorded officially
holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill
(of securities) having the owner's name entered in a register
not registered
not having your name entered on a voting list
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
(of animals) not recorded with or certified by an official breed association
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
of members of a team; not substitutes
according to custom or rule or natural law
conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
regularly and widely used or sold
regularly spaced in time
evenly spaced
(used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection
ordered well
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
irregular in shape or outline
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
set up or distributed in a deliberately random way
of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection
(of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula
(of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
not regulated; not subject to rule or discipline
capable of being remedied or redressed
impossible to remedy or correct or redress
that can be renewed or extended
that can not be renewed
that is able or fit be rented
not able or fit to be rented
capable of being repaired or rectified
capable of being maintained
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
able or fit to be repeated or quoted
not able or fit to be repeated or quoted
characterized by repetition
marked by iteration
marked by the absence of repetition
fit for publication because free of material that is morally or legally objectionable
unfit for print because morally or legally objectionable or offensive to good taste
asked for
not requested
not asked for
having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds
having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable
having the same vowel sound occurring with different consonants in successive words or stressed syllables
rhymed on the terminal syllables of the verses
not having rhyme
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
having uniform application
occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances
having or occurring in several distinct forms
happening or recurring at regular intervals
marked by repeated cycles
having periodic vibrations
having a daily cycle or occurring every day
of or belonging to or occurring every day
happening every night
of or occurring every seven days
occurring twice a week
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
occurring ever half hour
occurring every two weeks
occurring or payable every year
occurring or payable twice each year
occurring every second year
occurring every third year or lasting 3 years
of or occurring or payable every month
occurring every two months
occurring twice a month
occurring every six months or during every period of six months
occurring during the middle of the week
not recurring at regular intervals
not having repeated cycles
not having periodic vibrations
(used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces
permanent
(used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces
connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage
(anthropology) related by marriage
related on the father's side
related by blood
related by common characteristics or ancestry
proceeding by descent from an ancestor
related on the mother's side
related by blood or marriage
not connected by kinship
not connected by birth or family
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
being joined in close association
changing (increasing or decreasing) as an individual's age increases
closely or inseparably connected or associated with
having the same ancestral language
related in nature
related by sharing a symbolic link to a concrete object or an abstraction
mutually related
accompanying
closely related or associated
lacking a logical or causal relation
mistakenly related
statistically unrelated
not varying together
having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
capable of being applied; having relevance
relevant and appropriate
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
of superficial relevance if any
not pertinent to the matter under consideration
not capable of being applied
of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)
bearing in mind; attentive to
cautiously attentive
serving to bring to mind
not mindful or attentive
suffering from a partial loss of memory
capable of being replaced
capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability
impossible to replace
(used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen
depicted in a recognizable manner
of visual imagery of almost photographic accuracy
consisting of or forming human or animal figures
characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis
representing what is real; not abstract or ideal
of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature
not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
represented in simplified or symbolic form
characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration
adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal
characteristic of the earliest phase of geometric art especially in Greece
characterized by stylized but recognizable subject matter
standing for something else
used in or characteristic of or containing allegory
serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
not standing for something else
having a good reputation
having an illustrious reputation; respected
deserving of esteem and respect
worthy of respect or honor
receiving deferential regard
acceptable for a long time
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy
being unjustly brought into disrepute
known widely and usually unfavorably;
of questionable taste or morality
morally degraded
ready or willing to receive favorably
accepting willingly
characterized by or allowing admission
capable of mentally absorbing
having an open mind
not receptive
not having an open mind
capable of being reconciled
capable of being made harmonious or consistent
capable of being settled or resolved
impossible to reconcile
impossible to bring into friendly accord
not capable of being made consistent or harmonious
marked by self-restraint and reticence
remote in manner
showing modest reserve
tending to reserve or introspection
not cautious or reticent
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
reserved in advance
subject to being reserved or booked
not reserved
not accepting reservations
not reserved in advance
capable of being resisted or withstood or frustrated
impossible to resist; overpowering
so strong as to be irresistible
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
fixed in your purpose
characterized by great determination
desperately determined
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
characterized by firm and unwavering conviction
recklessly determined
determined
resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity
dependable
unshaken in purpose
not deterred
uncertain how to act or proceed
lacking in resolution
lacking firmness of will or character or purpose; give me the daggers" - Shakespeare
disposed to psychological variability
uncertain in purpose or action
lacking will power or resolution
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
fit to be seen
meriting respect or esteem
unworthy of respect
full of or exhibiting respect
showing deference
conferring or showing honor or respect
exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
making light of
expressing extreme contempt
arrogantly insolent
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
lacking due respect or dutifulness
marked by casual disrespect
not showing courteous respect
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
liable to account for one's actions
morally or legally responsible to a higher authority
liable to answer to a higher authority
held legally responsible
taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations
showing lack of care for consequences
cheerfully irresponsible
characterized by inability or unwillingness to work toward a goal or assume responsibility
not fit to assume responsibility
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
irresponsible in the use of firearms
free from control or responsibility
lacking a sense of responsibility
readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion
replying
not responding to some influence or stimulus
temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli
under restraint
strictly confined or guarded
restrained in style or quality
not given to high spirits or effusiveness
not subject to restraint
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
free of restraints or rules
extravagant or ambitious or extreme in aims or opinions
not restrained or controlled
not under constraint in action or expression
not slowed or blocked or interfered with
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
subject to limits or subjected to limits
not open to the general public
barred to a designated group
not subject to or subjected to restriction
usable or operative or practiced in all kinds of weather
(especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed
(of rooms or buildings) having large rooms with few dividing partitions
without fixed limits or restrictions
serving to restrict
restricting the scope or freedom of action
restrictive of action
strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase
restricting according to rules or principles
regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior
tending to suppress
not tending to restrict
tending to set free
not limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase
good at remembering
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
resembling or forming a network
having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows
marked with crossing lines
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
reciprocally connected
having open interstices or resembling a web
resembling a network
having a network of veins or ribs
not resembling or forming a network
capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back
capable of being retracted
not capable of being retracted
capable of physically reflecting light or sound
capable of reflecting light like a mirror
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
not capable of physical reflection
having or producing no echo
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
like or characteristic of an echo
like or characteristic of a mirror image
(especially of incident sound or light) not turned back by physical reflection
retained without reflection
having a tendency to reverberate or be repeatedly reflected
clear and sharp and ringing
like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
as if echoing in a hollow space
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
highly reverberant
characterized by resonance
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
of sounds that are strong and resonating
not reverberant; lacking a tendency to reverberate
not having or producing echoes; sound-absorbent
lacking acoustic resonance
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
showing adoration
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
feeling or manifesting veneration
showing lack of due respect or veneration
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
neither feeling nor showing respect
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
the revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement
brought back
restored to a new condition
rising again as to new life and vigor
restored to life or consciousness
restored to new life and vigor
not revived
aroused or activated
aroused to action
not aroused or activated
having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
overcome by a feeling of awe
not awed
devoid of any feeling of awe or reverence
advocating or engaged in revolution
marked by opposition or antipathy to revolution
providing personal satisfaction
rewarded or able to be rewarded by a bounty
offering or productive of reward
not rewarding; not providing personal satisfaction
not likely to be rewarded
without profit or reward
given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought
ostentatiously lofty in style
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
excessively elaborate or showily expressed
of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument
lofty in style
characteristic of an orator or oratory
characteristic of or befitting poetry
of or relating to style (especially in the use of language)
not rhetorical
not fanciful or imaginative
using simple and direct language
recurring with measured regularity
having a rhythm consisting of a dactyl followed by a spondee or a trochee
marked by a rhythmical cadence
suitable for dancing
resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
a meter used by Sappho and named after her
uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting
stressing a normally weak beat
pounding or beating strongly or violently
not rhythmic; irregular in beat or accent
without regard for rhythm
deliberately not rhythmic
not composed of measured syllables; not metrical
furnished or strengthened with ribs
having ribs
resembling a rib
having no ribs or no visible ribs
possessing material wealth
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
having little money or few possessions
lacking funds
poor enough to need help from others
not having enough money to pay for necessities
having no money
without income or means
having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources)
lacking in specific resources, qualities or substances
lacking or deficient in natural resources
suggestive of or characterized by great expense
rich and superior in quality
characterized by extravagance and profusion
characterized by or indicating poverty
marked by poverty befitting a beggar
(of housing or residential areas) indicative of poverty
based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth
not based on the possession of money
capable of meeting financial obligations
unable to meet or discharge financial obligations
financially ruined
high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air
lacking in mineral content or combustible material
having a rim or a rim of a specified kind
having the frame made of horn or tortoise shell or plastic that simulates either
rimmed with red
lacking a rim or frame
having or involving the use of hands
having or using a single hand
requiring two hands or designed for two people
without a hand or hands
having a usually specified type of handle
having no handle
using or intended for the right hand
preferring to use right foot or hand or eye
intended for the right hand
using or intended for the left hand
intended for the left hand
preferring to use left foot or hand or eye
equally skillful with each hand
lacking lateral dominance; being neither right-handed nor left-handed
of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
having social or political views favoring conservatism
adhering to conservative or reactionary principles
tending toward the political right
believing in or supporting tenets of the political right
of or belonging to the political or intellectual left
radical or extremely liberal
tending toward the political left
believing in or supporting tenets of the political left
having political or social views favoring reform and progress
of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually
supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle
farthest to the right
located on or directed toward the right
located on the right side of a ship or aircraft
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
located on or directed toward the left
farthest to the left
being on the left side
located on the left side of a ship or aircraft
having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
having antlers
resembling antlers
having two horns or horn-shaped parts
having horns that are hollow
having horns or hornlike projections
having no horns
in conformance with justice or law or morality
adhering to ethical and moral principles
contrary to conscience or morality or law
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
not adhering to ethical or moral principles
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
of moral excellence
free from moral defect
not righteous
having committed unrighteous acts
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
muscular and heavily built
having a bone structure that is massive in contrast with the surrounding flesh
marked by a large or well-developed chest
having broad shoulders
extremely robust
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions
(of plants) requiring protection from frost
having massive arms
broad and solidly built
strong and active physically or mentally
physically weak
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
having a bone structure that is light with respect to the surrounding flesh
having a circular shape
having the general shape of an apple
having the shape of a sphere or ball
having the general shape of a barrel
shaped like a bulb
being abruptly enlarged and globose at the tip
spherical; like a coccus
shaped like a cumulus cloud
having a flat circular shape
resembling the shape of a goblet
resembling the moon in shape
resembling a nut in shape and size
resembling a pancake in shape
having a round shape tapered at one end
having the round shape of a pinwheel
having the shape of a ring
somewhat round in appearance or form
round like a wheel
having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle
having four sides and four angles
forming a right angle or containing one or more right angles
having been made square
somewhat square in appearance or form
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
shaped like a sausage
shaped like an almond
shaped like a ring
varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape
having a shape resembling an ear
having a shape resembling a bean
having an outward curving front
resembling the new moon in shape
resembling a circle
having the form of a cylinder
having a round or oval shape like a disc
having a hemispherical vault or dome
having the shape of a dome
rounded like an egg
having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid
having the shape of a hyperboloid
shaped like a tongue
resembling an olive
having the form of a parabola
having the shape of a paraboloid
shaped like a cylindrical pillar
having the form of a pine cone
resembling a plum fruit
resembling a rod
spherical in shape
especially of plant parts; cylindrical and tapering
resembling an umbrella
having angles or an angular shape
forming or set at an angle
shaped like a star
having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)
having cusps or points
having all angles equal
having or making equal angles
having four right angles
having sharp corners
shaped like a square
having three corners
having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)
having a single cusp or point
having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter; being flattened at the poles
having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter
shaped like a cucumber
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
relating to rural matters
characteristic of the fields or country
(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic
of fields or open country
characteristic of rural life
rough and uncouth
typical of the country
characteristic of country life
marked by the wearing of heavy boots studded with hobnails
located in or characteristic of a city or city life
being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person
resembling a city
made urban in nature; taking on urban characteristics
having accumulated rust
covered with or consisting of rust
without rust
free of rust
treated against rusting
resistant to rust
(of motor vehicles) having a coating of tar or other rustproof material applied to the underside
belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
Roman Catholic; proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration
worthy of worship
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
worthy of religious veneration
not hallowed or consecrated
not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
concerned with religion or religious purposes
devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity
too sacred to be uttered
imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul
must be kept sacred
evincing the presence of a deity
resembling something that is religious
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
worthy of adoration or reverence
of or relating to sacred rites
forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
not concerned with or devoted to religion
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
profaning or tending to desecrate
deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another
deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from being abused or dominated
free from danger or the risk of harm
eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction
freed from danger or blame or obligation
thought to be devoid of risk
free from danger or injury
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
moving at very high speed
of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk
(of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair
involving risk or danger
intended to entrap
biting or given to biting
caught in a difficult or dangerous situation
fraught with danger
dangerous to yourself or your interests
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
having reached a base without being put out
not allowed to continue to bat or run
being put out by a strikeout
capable of being sold; fit for sale
being in demand by especially employers
fit to be offered for sale
impossible to sell
not capable of being sold
not fit for sale
closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree
having the same sound (especially the same vowel sound) occurring in successive stressed syllables
conforming in every respect
having the same appearance (as if mass-produced)
identically copied from an original
having the same sound
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
of the same kind or quality
presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially with regard to the first three gospels of the New Testament
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
sharply contrasted in character or purpose
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
strikingly different; tending to contrast
characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
diverging from another or from a standard
fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
(often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
distinctly dissimilar or unlike
many and different
altogether different in nature or quality or significance
distinct and individual
differing from a norm or standard
same in identity
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
being the exact same one; not any other:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
distinctly separate from the first
any of various alternatives; some other
distinct or separate
other than the former one(s); different
the other one of a complementary pair
being directly across from each other; facing
moving or facing away from each other
other than as supposed or expected
marked by correspondence or resemblance
similar in quality or character
similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
so similar as to be easily identified for another thing
similar in nature
similar especially in position or purpose
having some resemblance
having similar disposition and tastes
not similar
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
of sound mind, memory, and understanding; in law, competent to go to trial
behaving responsibly
having a clear mind
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
frenzied as if possessed by a demon
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
affected with madness or insanity
fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly)
insanely irresponsible
driven insane
slightly insane
suffering from a form of schizophrenia characterized by foolish mannerisms and senseless laughter along with delusions and regressive behavior
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
wildly disordered
suffering from a disorder characterized by alternating mania and depression
resembling the mania of manic-depressive illness
suffering from severe mental illness
not of sound mind, memory, or understanding; in law, not competent to go to trial
suffering from paranoia
suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder
characteristic of or suffering from psychosis
talking or behaving irrationally
suffering from some form of schizophrenia
not behaving normally
supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction
dulled by surfeit
capable of being sated
impossible to satisfy
impossible to quench
not having been satisfied
not capable of being satisfied
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
capable of wounding
harshly ironic or sinister
spitefully sarcastic
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
exposing human folly to ridicule
bitter or scornful
not sarcastic
giving satisfaction
about average; acceptable
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
nonstandard usage
providing freedom from worry
completely satisfactory
allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily
in or into a satisfactory condition
not giving satisfaction
not up to expectations
below acceptable in performance
below a satisfactory level
not adequate to give satisfaction
capable of being scaled; possible to scale
capable of being ascended
incapable of being ascended
characteristic of scholars or scholarship
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
having or showing profound knowledge
not scholarly
not well learned
not studious
conforming with the principles or methods used in science
based in scientific and industrial progress
not consistent with the methods or principles of science
based on theories and methods erroneously regarded as scientific
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
extremely scrupulous and conscientious
without scruples or principles
guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong
not conscientious;
lacking a conscience
closed or secured with or as if with a seal
not yet opened or unsealed
not closed or secured with or as if with a seal
not sealed or having been unsealed
established irrevocably
not established or confirmed
enclosed securely in a covering of paper or the like
not yet wrapped or having the wrapping removed
fit for a sea voyage
unfit for a voyage
(of aircraft) fit to fly
not fit to fly
hidden on any grounds for any motive
lying in ambush
secret
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
difficult to find
designed to elude detection
with your identity concealed
waiting in concealment; in ambush
undisclosed for the time being
not open or public; kept private or not revealed
not openly expressed
not concealed or hidden
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
compulsively attracting attention to yourself especially by public exposure or exaggerated behavior
covering or hiding
showing or making known
(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
belonging to or characteristic of a sect
adhering or confined to a particular sect or denomination
rigidly adhering to a particular sect or its doctrines
not restricted to one sect or school or party
concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
occurring between or among or common to different churches or denominations
not restricted to a particular religious denomination
not bound or devoted to the promotion of a particular denomination
free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
lacking self-confidence or assurance
anxious or nervous to an excessive degree
lacking boldness or confidence
free from danger or risk
characterized by certainty or security
securely established
guaranteed not to fail
physically secure or dependable
lacking in security or safety
not secure; beset with difficulties
without financial security
not likely to fail or give way
securely in position; not shaky
securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
firmly closed or secured
fastened by pegs
not closed or secured
not firmly fastened or secured
not fastened or tied or secured
covered by insurance
capable of being insured or eligible to be insured
not covered by insurance
not capable of being insured or not eligible to be insured
tending to entice into a desired action or state
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
seducing into corrupt practices
beguiling but harmful
arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it
not seductive
not tempting
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
interested only in yourself
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
showing unselfish interest in the public welfare
willing to deprive yourself
showing lack of self-interest
unselfishly willing to share with others
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son
of the elder of two boys with the same family name
having precedence (especially because of longer service)
having a higher rank
younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service
inferior in rank or status
of the younger of two boys with the same family name
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
typical of tabloids
resembling a scream in effect
not of such character as to arouse intense interest, curiosity, or emotional reaction
able to feel or perceive
incapable of physical sensation
characterized by insensibility
lacking sensation
responsive to physical stimuli
of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely
sensitive to sexual stimulation
capable of responding to stimuli
readily affected by various agents
abnormally sensitive to a stimulus
sensitive to visible light
sensitive to radiation
caused by or in response to pain
reacting to a stimulus
not responsive to physical stimuli
devoid of physical sensation; numb
not tending to react to stimulation
being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others
(followed by `to' or `of') aware of
quick to take offense
unduly sensitive or thin-skinned
deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive
emotionally hardened
(followed by `to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive
blunted in responsiveness or sensibility
unaware of or indifferent to
lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling
insensitive to criticism
making susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli
making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli
causing numbness or insensitivity
involving or derived from the senses
seemingly outside normal sensory channels
perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
obtaining knowledge of distant events allegedly without use of normal sensory mechanisms
communicating without apparent physical signals
caused or enabled to go or be conveyed or transmitted
not dispatched or transmitted
independent; not united or joint
having characteristics not shared by others
widely separated especially in space
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
constituting a separate entity or part
having no elements in common
marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements
capable of being isolated or disjoined
(of a state or an event) taking place without something specified occurring at the same time
united or combined
characteristic of a clan especially in being unified
involving the joint activity of two or more
consisting of two or more associated entities
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
signing jointly with others
free from filth and pathogens
tending to promote or preserve health
not sanitary or healthful
unclean and constituting a likely cause of disease
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
infected and filled with pus
contaminated with infecting organisms
making impure by contact or mixing
containing pus
caused by infection or capable of causing infection
causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction
characteristic of septicemia
thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
acting like an antiseptic
not containing pus
free from sepsis or infection
free from germs or pathogenic organisms; sterile
(of experimental animals) raised under sterile conditions
full of germs or pathological microorganisms
not sterilized
making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials
not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
freeing from noxious matter
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
freeing from error or corruption
having cleansing power
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
excessively serious
not to be taken lightly
acting with or showing thought and good sense
tending to make sober or more serious
of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
guided by whim and fancy
showing inappropriate levity
silly or trivial
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
concerned with trivialities
full of fun and high spirits
given to merry frolicking
playful in an appealingly bold way
usually good-naturedly mischievous
naughtily or annoyingly playful
playful like a lively kitten
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
completely lacking in playfulness
chosen in preference to another
selected as the best
not selected
ready for service or able to give long service
capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay
fit or ready for use or service
not ready for service
not in working order
inoperative as a result of heat or friction
not able to perform its normal function
unserviceable because necessary repairs have not been made
living in a particular place
not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents
established in a desired position or place; not moving about
having a base of operations (often used as a combining form)
peopled with settlers
situated in a particular spot or position
not nomadic or wandering
settled in a new location
not settled or established
continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
having no fixed course
without nationality or citizenship
habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
migratory
traveling especially on foot
traveling from place to place to work
wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community
lacking a particular location
used of animals that move seasonally
used of animals that do not migrate
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
settled securely and unconditionally
fixed or established especially by order or command
determined or decided upon as by an authority
an inevitable consequence of antecedent sufficient causes
not subject to revision or change
previously arranged or agreed on
still in doubt
unsettled in mind or opinion
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
feeling great sexual desire
sexually satisfying yourself (as by masturbation)
like a coquette
giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
suggestive of sexual impropriety
sexually excited or exciting
involved in a sexual relationship
having strong sexual appeal
driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity
(of a glance) sidelong and slyly lascivious
characterized by lust
used of frenzied sexual activity
having excessive sexual desire or appeal
designed to arouse lust
exciting sexual desire
earthy and sexually explicit
characterized by sexuality
desiring but deprived of sexual gratification
not sexually aroused or arousing
sexually unattractive
having no sexual desire
having a subnormal degree of sexual desire
having or involving sex
existing or occurring between the sexes
having sexual differentiation
relating to only one sex or having only one type of sexual organ; not hermaphroditic
not having or involving sex
(of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction
reproducing by fission
having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs
(of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes
deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes
having testicles or ovaries removed
(of a male animal) having the testicles removed
(of a female animal) having the ovaries removed
not castrated
(used of domestic animals) sexually competent
tending to diminish sexual desire
(of lower mammals) showing or in a state of estrus; in heat
having one estrous cycle per year
having more than one period of estrus per year
(of lower mammals) not in a state of estrus; not in heat
(of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
pertaining to or having finely developed buttocks
having well-proportioned limbs
knitted to fit the shape of the body
suggestive of a statue
resembling sculpture
(used of noses) turned up at the end
of pleasing proportions
of a pleasing shape
not well-proportioned and pleasing in shape
marked or affected by enlargement or hypertrophy of the extremities or the face
like or containing small sticky lumps
having a deformed foot
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
lacking pleasing proportions
having knobs
having nodules or occurring in the form of nodules
having minute nodules
having a chest deformity marked by a projecting breastbone caused by infantile rickets
lacking symmetry or attractive form
of a cylindrical or ellipsoid body; swollen and constricted at intervals
having a breast or breasts; or breasts as specified; used chiefly in compounds
having a bosom as specified or having something likened to a bosom; usually used in compounds
without a breast
having or given a form or shape
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
shaped like an acorn
shaped like an awl
formed like a bacillus
shaped like a bag
shaped like a rigid strip of metal or wood
shaped like a basket
shaped like a belt
having or combining two forms
shaped like a boot
shaped like a bottle
shaped like a butterfly
shaped like a button
having a chainlike form
shaped like a claw
shaped in the form of a club that is larger at one end
shaped in the form of the black trefoil or clover leaf on some playing cards
shaped like a cowl
shaped in the form of a cross
formed by forcing molten metal into a die
shaped in a form resembling a drum
shaped in the form of an eel
shaped in the form of a fan
shaped in the form of a fig
shaped in the form of a foot
shaped in the form of a football
shaped in the form of a funnel
shaped in the form of a guitar
shaped in the form of a hammer
shaped in the form of a harp
shaped in the form of a hook
shaped in the form of a horn
shaped in the form of an hourglass
shaped in the form of the letter H
shaped in the form of the keel of a boat
shaped like a lance
shaped in the form of a lancet
shaped in the form of a lip
shaped in the form of the letter L
shaped like a lyre
shaped like a boat
shaped like a nutmeg
shaped like an oven
shaped in the form of a paddle
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
having the shape of a leaf
shaped in the form of a pitcher
of structural members especially of concrete; cast into form before being transported to the site of installation
shaped in the form of a ribbon
formed like and serving like a rudder
shaped in the form of a horse's saddle
shaped in the form of a slipper
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
shaped in the form of a spade
shaped in the form of a spider
shaped in the form of a spoon
shaped in the form of the letter S
shaped in the form of a stirrup
shaped like a tassel
shaped in the form of the letter T
shaped in the form of a tadpole
shaped in the form of a thimble
shaped in the form of a trumpet
shaped in the form of a turnip
shaped in the form of an umbrella
shaped in the form of the letter U
shaped in the form of a vase
resembling a worm; long and thin and cylindrical
shaped in the form of the letter V
shaped in the form of the letter W
shaped in the form of the letter Y
not having form or shape
having no definite form or distinct shape
incompletely or imperfectly shaped
have in common; held or experienced in common
common to or shared by two or more parties
affecting or involving two or more
not shared
not divided or shared with others
characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing
not shared by or among others
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
having no beard
closely shaved recently
not shaved
having hair on the cheeks and chin
having a short growth of beard
having a small pointed chin beard
having a moustache
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
not sheared
enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
covered or protected with or as if with a case
having an outer covering especially of thin metal
sheathed in iron plates for protection
resembling a pod
not having a protective covering
capable of being shocked
incapable of being shocked
wearing footgear
wearing boots
shod or cased with iron
(of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping
shod with sandals
shod with slippers
not shod
without shoes
wearing stockings
used of certain religious orders who wear shoes
(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals
unable to see distant objects clearly
able to see distant objects clearly
capable of seeing to a great distance
abnormal ability to focus of distant objects
capable of discerning distant objects
capable of being shrunk
incapable of being shrunk or diminished or reduced
able to see
having very keen vision
having sharp clear vision
having vision, not blind
unable to see
deprived of sight
wearing a blindfold
unable to distinguish one or more chromatic colors
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
inability to see the color green or to distinguish green and purplish-red
having greatly reduced vision
lacking sight
inability to see the color red or to distinguish red and bluish-green
temporarily blinded by exposure to light reflected from snow or ice
completely blind
inability to see the color blue or to distinguish the colors blue and yellow
having a handwritten signature
bearing an autograph
(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
lacking a signature
important in effect or meaning
of very great significance
highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era
sufficiently significant to affect the whole world
serving as or based on evidence
far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
fairly large or important in effect; influential
of outstanding significance
worthy of notice
tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation
effective; producing a desired effect
of momentous or ominous significance
devoid of importance, meaning, or force
relating to the peripheral and unimportant aspects of life
lacking substance or significance; a fragile claim to fame"
too small to make a significant difference
having little importance
of little substance or significance
too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation
attributable to chance
reduced to silence
manifesting or subjected to suppression
not silenced
(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions
narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves
(of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender point
(of a leaf shape) having a short sharply pointed tip
(of a leaf shape) tapering gradually into a long taillike tip
(of a leaf) shaped like a heart
(of a leaf shape) narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the base
triangular or suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex
having the shape of the head of an ax or cleaver
(of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse
shaped like a sword blade
(of a leaf shape) like a spear point, with flaring pointed lobes at the base
(of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex
(of a leaf shape) long and narrow
(of a leaf shape) having curvature suggestive of a lyre
of trees whose leaves are acerate
(of conifers) having two needles
(of conifers) having three needles
(of conifers) having four needles
(of conifers) having five needles
(of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex
(of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a tapering base
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
(of a leaf shape) egg-shaped with the narrower end at the base
circular or nearly circular
of a leaf shape; egg-shaped with the broader end at the base
(of a leaf shape) having rounded ends and a contracted center
(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)
(of a leaf) having the base united around (and apparently pierced by) the stem
(of a leaf or bean shape) resembling the shape of kidney
(of a leaf shape) like an arrow head without flaring base lobes
(of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a narrow base
without lobes
composed of more than one part
growing in two parts or in pairs
divided into two portions almost to the base
of a leaf shape; having doubly pinnate leaflets (as ferns)
pinnatifid with the segments also pinnatifid
having one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib
(of a pinnate leaflet) having only one pair of leaflets
of a compound leaf; consisting of divisions that are themselves compound
(of a leaf shape) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex
sharply and deeply indented
having deeply indented margins but with lobes not entirely separate from each other
(a leaf shape) pinnate with a single leaflet at the apex
of a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point
of a leaf shape; palmately cleft rather than lobed
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
of a leaf shape; having radiating lobes, each deeply cleft or divided
(of a leaf shape) featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis
(of a leaf shape) cleft nearly to the midrib in broad divisions not separated into distinct leaflets
(of a leaf shape) cleft nearly to the midrib in narrow divisions not separated into distinct leaflets
(of a leaf shape) having five leaflets
having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies
(of a leaf shape) consisting of three leaflets or sections
(of a leaf shape) having three leaflets
(of a leaf shape) divided into three lobes
(of a leaf shape) thrice pinnate
(of a leaf shape) bipinnatifid with segments pinnatifid
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
having only one part or element
characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity
representing the furthest possible extent of analysis or division into parts
lacking complexity
complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
capable of being partitioned
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
difficult to analyze or understand
consisting of separate interconnected parts
consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
complex and ingenious in design or function
extremely intricate; usually in phrase `Gordian knot'
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity
involving or depending on several factors or causes (especially pertaining to a condition or disease resulting from the interaction of many genes)
having many parts or aspects
becoming more intricate or complex
open and genuine; not deceitful
undertaken in good faith
sincerely or intensely felt
earnest
without dissimulation; frank
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
lacking sincerity
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
concealing under a false appearance with the intent to deceive
deliberately deceptive
not genuine
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
professing feelings or virtues one does not have
given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments
grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit
grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units
a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural)
composed of one member, set, or kind
composed of more than one member, set, or kind
being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
not involving zero
used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
being one more than one
being one more than two
being one more than three
being one more than four
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
being one more than six
being one more than seven
denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten
being one more than nine
being one more than ten
denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units
being one more than twelve
being one more than thirteen
being one more than fourteen
being one more than fifteen
being one more than sixteen
being one more than seventeen
being one more than eighteen
denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units
being one more than twenty
being two more than twenty
being three more than twenty
being four more than twenty
being five more than twenty
being six more than twenty
being seven more than twenty
being eight more than twenty
being nine more than twenty
being ten more than twenty
being one more than thirty
being two more than thirty
being three more than thirty
being four more than thirty
being five more than thirty
being six more than thirty
being seven more than thirty
being eight more than thirty
being nine more than thirty
being ten more than thirty
being one more than forty
being two more than forty
being three more than forty
being four more than forty
being five more than forty
being six more than forty
being seven more than forty
being eight more than forty
being nine more than forty
being ten more than forty
being one more than fifty
being two more than fifty
being three more than fifty
being four more than fifty
being five more than fifty
being six more than fifty
being seven more than fifty
being eight more than fifty
being nine more than fifty
being ten more than fifty
being one more than sixty
being two more than sixty
being three more than sixty
being four more than sixty
being five more than sixty
being six more than sixty
being seven more than sixty
being eight more than sixty
being nine more than sixty
being ten more than sixty
being one more than seventy
being two more than seventy
being three more than seventy
being four more than seventy
being five more than seventy
being six more than seventy
being seven more than seventy
being eight more than seventy
being nine more than seventy
being ten more than seventy
being one more than eighty
being two more than eighty
being three more than eighty
being four more than eighty
being five more than eighty
being six more than eighty
being seven more than eighty
being eight more than eighty
being nine more than eighty
being ten more than eighty
being one more than ninety
being two more than ninety
being three more than ninety
being four more than ninety
being five more than ninety
being six more than ninety
being seven more than ninety
being eight more than ninety
being nine more than ninety
being ten more than ninety
being one more than one hundred
being five more than one hundred
being ten more than one hundred
being five more than one hundred ten
being ten more than one hundred ten
being five more than one hundred twenty
being ten more than one hundred twenty
being five more than one hundred thirty
being ten more than one hundred thirty
being five more than one hundred forty
being ten more than one hundred forty
being five more than one hundred fifty
being ten more than one hundred fifty
being five more than one hundred sixty
being ten more than one hundred sixty
being five more than one hundred seventy
being ten more than one hundred seventy
being ten more than one hundred eighty
being ten more than one hundred ninety
being one hundred more than two hundred
being one hundred more than three hundred
denoting a quantity consisting of 500 items or units
denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
denoting a quantity consisting of 10,000 items or units
(in Roman numerals, C written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 100,000 items or units
(in Roman numerals, M written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units
denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States
denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain
one million million in the United States
one quintillion in Great Britain
very large indeterminate number
being or denoting a numerical order in a series
indicating an initial point or origin
preceding even the first
indicating the beginning unit in a series
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position
coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude
coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position
coming next after the ninth and just before the eleventh in position
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
coming next after the twelfth in position
coming next after the thirteenth in position
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
coming next after the fifteenth in position
coming next after the sixteenth in position
coming next after the seventeenth in position
coming next after the eighteenth in position
last in an indefinitely numerous series
coming next after the nineteenth in position
coming next after the twentieth in position
coming next after the twenty-first in position
coming next after the twenty-second in position
coming next after the twenty-third in position
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
coming next after the twenty-fifth in position
coming next after the twenty-sixth in position
coming next after the twenty-seventh in position
coming next after the twenty-eighth in position
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
coming next after the thirtieth in position
the ordinal number of thirty-two in counting order
the ordinal number of thirty-three in counting order
the ordinal number of thirty-four in counting order
the ordinal number of thirty-five in counting order
the ordinal number of thirty-six in counting order
the ordinal number of thirty-seven in counting order
the ordinal number of thirty-eight in counting order
the ordinal number of thirty-nine in counting order
the ordinal number of forty in counting order
the ordinal number of forty-one in counting order
the ordinal number of forty-two in counting order
the ordinal number of forty-three in counting order
the ordinal number of forty-four in counting order
the ordinal number of forty-five in counting order
the ordinal number of forty-six in counting order
the ordinal number of forty-seven in counting order
the ordinal number of forty-eight in counting order
the ordinal number of forty-nine in counting order
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
the ordinal number of fifty-five in counting order
the ordinal number of sixty in counting order
the ordinal number of sixty-four in counting order
the ordinal number of sixty-five in counting order
the ordinal number of seventy in counting order
the ordinal number of seventy-five in counting order
the ordinal number of eighty in counting order
the ordinal number of eighty-five in counting order
the ordinal number of ninety in counting order
the ordinal number of ninety-five in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred one in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred five in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred ten in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred fifteen in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred twenty in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred twenty-five in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred thirty in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred thirty-five in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred forty in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred forty-five in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred fifty in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred fifty-five in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred sixty in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred sixty-five in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred seventy in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred seventy-five in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred eighty in counting order
the ordinal number of one hundred eighty-five in counting order
the ordinal number of two hundred in counting order
the ordinal number of three hundred in counting order
the ordinal number of four hundred in counting order
the ordinal number of five hundred in counting order
the ordinal number of one thousand in counting order
the ordinal number of one million in counting order
the ordinal number of one billion in counting order
the ordinal number of one trillion in counting order
the ordinal number of one quadrillion in counting order
the ordinal number of one quintillion in counting order
last or greatest in an indefinitely large series
written as for a film or play or broadcast
not furnished with or using a script
said or done without having been planned or written in advance
capable of being sunk
incapable of being sunk
existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
occurring singly; not one of a pair
designed for or restricted to a single person
being the only one; single and isolated from others
the single one of its kind
constituting a class of its own; unique
consisting of or involving a single element or component
based on the system of having only one member from each district (as of a legislature)
having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
composed of a dense cluster of separate units such as carpels or florets or drupelets
occurring in pairs
consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms)
twice as great or many
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson
(used technically of a device or process) having two parts
many and varied; having many features or forms
having three units or components or elements
three times as great or many
being three in one; used especially of the Christian Trinity
four times as great or many
having four units or components
consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four
having five units or components
having six units or components
having seven units or components
having eight units or components
having nine units or components
containing ten or ten parts
used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements
used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals
offering several alternative answers from which the correct one is to be chosen; or consisting of such questions
offering a series of statements each of which is to be judged as true or false
(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
(of roads and highways) having two or more lanes for traffic
having a median strip or island between lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions
having a lane for traffic in each direction
having a lane for traffic in each direction and a center lane for passing
having two lanes for traffic in each direction
having a specified size
having the approximate size of an apple
having the approximate size of a cherry
having the approximate size of a cookie
having the approximate size of a crow
having the approximate size of an average dog
used of nail size; 2 1/2 in or 6.4 cm long
having the approximate size of a ferret
used of nail size; 1 3/8 in or 3.8 cm long
having the approximate size of a grape
having the approximate size of a human being
having the approximate size of a kiwi fruit
intermediate in size
having the approximate size of a mouse
used of nail size; 2 3/4 in or 7 cm long
having the approximate size of an orange
having the approximate size of a pig
having the approximate size of a rabbit
having the approximate size of a shrew
(used in combination) sized
arranged according to size
having the approximate size of a sparrow
having the approximate size of a squirrel
used of nail size; 1 1/8 in long
having the approximate size of a turkey
having the approximate size of a wolf
not fashioned to sizes; one size fits all"
not arranged according to size
having the surface treated or coated with sizing
not having the surface treated or coated with sizing
having or showing or requiring special skill
highly skilled
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
expert in skulduggery
used of a player skilled in stealing the ball or robbing a batter of a hit
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy
excellent
proficient and confident in performance
of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood
competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another
not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency
showing lack of art
poorly done
spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness
showing lack of skill or aptitude
not carefully or expertly made
of a person unable to do something skillfully
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
clumsy and unskilled
impaired in skill by neglect
possessing or requiring limited skills
deficient or lacking in some skill
relating to or having facility in the use of words
relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
not having a fine texture
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
made grainy or formed into granules
(of textures) resembling plush
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles
of textiles
dense or compact in structure or texture, as a wood composed of small-diameter cells
as fine and powdery as dust
resembling flour in fine powdery texture
not having granules
consisting of fine particles
have fine or very small constituent particles
of extremely fine size or texture
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
darkened by smoke
emitting smoke in great volume
containing smoke
emitting or containing little or no smoke
free of smoke
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
having a smooth or slippery quality
(of surfaces especially of cooking utensils) permitting easy removal of adherent food particles
made slick by e.g. ice or grease
being a smooth continuous motion
covered with or resembling slime
moving as on a slippery surface
having a slippery surface or quality
not slippery; not likely to slip or skid
designed to reduce or prevent skidding
designed to reduce or prevent slipping
smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction
not lubricated
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
used especially of fabrics
having an even texture
(of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds
having a smooth, fine-grained structure
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
smooth, especially of skin
designed or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
having or caused by an irregular surface
causing abrasion
of paint or varnish; having the appearance of alligator hide
resembling the rough bark of a tree
topographically very uneven
of leaves; appearing puckered as if blistered
covered with or full of bumps
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
of textiles; having parallel raised lines
(of the surface) having a rough, riblike texture
having hills and crags
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
of textiles; having a rough surface
used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles
rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
covered with tiny scales
(used especially of skin) marked by lines or seams
used of paved surfaces having holes or pits
abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps
abounding in rocks or stones
abounding in small stones
somewhat rough
of leaves; ridged or wrinkled
having the abrasive texture of sandpaper
having rough edges that can be used for sawing
covered with scabs
having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags
having surface roughness
(of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts
of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
having thin parallel channels
shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
full of ruts
not marked with shallow depressions or furrows
of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
(of leaves or petals) having a smooth edge; not broken up into teeth or lobes
having a slightly undulating margin
having a strongly waved margin alternately concave and convex
having a wavy margin and rippled surface
having no notches
of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped
having toothlike projections that are themselves toothed
having saw-like notches with the notches themselves similarly notched
having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections
having a margin with rounded scallops
having a margin with small rounded teeth
wavy or notched and curled very irregularly
having toothlike projections in the margin
having a very finely toothed margin
having a notched tip
having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed
having a fringe of slender processes
having edges irregularly and finely slashed
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
like a comb
having a surface covered with a network of cracks and small crevices
having incised margins with the lobes or teeth pointing toward the base; as dandelion leaves
notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
minutely serrated
having spines
of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel
of a firearm; not having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel
living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups
denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people
instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
occurring among or involving several people
involving several ethnic groups
not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions
isolated from others
hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior
given to avoiding association with others
characterized by or preferring solitude
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
having companions or an escort
being without an escort
lacking companions or companionship
cut off or left behind
alone and on your own
lacking accompaniment or a guard or escort
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
playing or singing without accompaniment
sung without instrumental accompaniment
composed or performed by a single voice or instrument
(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind
(of animals) not gregarious
of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies
(of plants) growing in groups that are close together
growing close together but not in dense mats
(of plants) growing together in groups that are not close together
(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
having or joined by a seam or seams
showing a seam
fastened with stitches
not having or joined by a seam or seams
(of rugs or carpets) woven full width
knitted in tubular form
having no seams
(of the more skilled contestants) selectively arranged in the draw for position in a tournament so that they meet each other in later rounds
not seeded; used of players of lesser skill
full of seeds
having black seeds
having many seeds
having or supplied with seeds
having seeds as specified
having a single seed
having relatively small seeds
having three seeds
having white seeds
lacking seeds
having the seeds extracted
(of fruits having stones) having the stone removed
provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination
with shutters closed
not provided with shutters or having the shuttered open
made with sleeves or sleeves especially as specified; often used in combination
having no sleeves
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
inclined to club together
effusively sociable
suggestive of companionship
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
at ease in talking to others
composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability
not inclined to society or companionship
shunning contact with others; just shy"
not disposed to seek company
disposed of to a purchaser
sold in excess of available supply especially season tickets
sold completely in advance
not disposed of by purchase
having a sole or soles especially as specified; used in combination
having no sole
of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous
changed into a solid mass
formed by the coalescence of particles
congealed into jelly; solidified by cooling
used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
partly solid; having a rigidity and viscosity intermediate between a solid and a liquid
consisting of semiconductor materials and components and related devices
characteristic of or relating to the physical properties of solid materials especially electromagnetic or thermodynamic or structural properties of crystalline solids
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape
capable of being liquefied
reduced to a liquid state
somewhat liquid
relating to or resembling or consisting of water
existing as or having characteristics of a gas
resembling air or having the form of air
in the form of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid particles dispersed or suspended in air or gas
drawn off in the form of vapor
converted into a gas or vapor
resembling gas
resembling or characteristic of vapor
entirely of one substance with no holes inside
being the same substance throughout
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
being or suggesting a cavern
having a sunken area
hollow and tube-shaped like a reed
constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)
(of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water)
soluble in alcohol
capable of dissolving
soluble in fats
capable of melting
soluble in oil
soluble in water
(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
not soluble in water
susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained
capable of being answered
capable of being solved
admitting of no solution or explanation
not easily solved
explained or answered; problems resolved and unresolved"
not solved
quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
one or some or every or all without specification
(used with count nouns) two considered together; the two
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of
(used with singular count nouns) colloquial for `not a' or `not one' or `never a'
not any
having no measurable or otherwise determinable value
quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
(used of count nouns) every one considered individually
(used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception
(used as intensive) every
each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified
having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
possessing sound knowledge
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
experienced in and wise to the ways of the world
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
showing a lack of judgment or experience
naive and easily deceived or tricked
lacking in sophistication or worldliness
lacking subtlety and insight
not wise in the ways of the world
financially secure and safe
financially sound
financially secure and functioning well
firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation
not sound financially
not financially safe or secure
involving substantial risk
outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices
in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
of good quality and condition; solidly built
not in good condition; damaged or decayed
eaten away as by acid or oxidation
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
(of a liquid) giving off bubbles
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
supplied with carbon dioxide
hissing and bubbling
having carbonation (especially artificially carbonated)
not effervescent
having lost effervescence
not having carbonation
used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide
not sparkling
developed or designed for a special activity or function
exhibiting biological specialization; adapted during development to a specific function or environment
adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
showing focused training
not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function
not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment
lacking spiny processes
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
with liveliness or spirit
lively and spirited
joyously unrestrained
showing courage
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
full of zest or vigor
having a proud and unbroken spirit
recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
smart and fashionable
full of spirit and vitality
vigorous and animated
marked by spirited enjoyment
lacking ardor or vigor or energy
showing little or no emotion or animation
without vigor or zest or energy
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
devoid of courage or enthusiasm
lacking spirit or sincere effort
happening or arising without apparent external cause
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
induced by a physician's words or therapy (used especially of a complication resulting from treatment)
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
communicated in words
using speech rather than writing
expressed in spoken words
expressed orally
set down in writing in any of various ways
(of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward
having successive letter joined together
written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document
written or drawn or engraved
written by hand
written wholly in the handwriting of the signer
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
having words written out in full by hand
copied in handwriting
written in abbreviated or symbolic form
produced with vibration of the vocal cords;
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
systematically collected and written down
enacted by a legislative body
based on custom rather than documentation
based on common law
being or containing or characterized by vowels
having characteristics of a vowel sound
being or marked by or containing or functioning as a consonant
capable of being stopped
capable of being abated
not capable of being stopped
hard to defeat
(of speech sounds) forming the nucleus of a syllable
(of speech sounds) not forming or capable of forming the nucleus of a syllable
consisting of a syllable or syllables
having or characterized by or consisting of two syllables
having or characterized by or consisting of one syllable
having or characterized by or consisting of eight syllables
having or characterized by or consisting of five syllables
having or characterized by words of more than three syllables
having or characterized by or consisting of ten syllables
pronounced in syllables
not forming a syllable or the nucleus of a syllable; consisting of a consonant sound accompanied in the same syllable by a vowel sound or consisting of a vowel sound dominated by other vowel sounds in a syllable (as the second vowel in a falling diphthong)
not articulated in syllables
(of verse) having lines based on number of syllables rather than on rhythmical arrangement of stresses or quantities
(of verse) having a metric system based on stress rather than syllables or quantity
(of verse) having a metric system based on relative duration of syllables
resistant to change of position or condition
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
lasting a long time without change
(chemistry, physics, biology) resistant to change
made stable or firm
lacking stability or fixity or firmness
being where earthquake waves arrive simultaneously
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
liable to lead to sudden change or violence
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
liable to rock
subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
unstable and prone to tip as if intoxicated
unstable by being overloaded at the top
(of structures or institutions) having lost stability; failing or on the point of collapse
explosively unstable
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
written for or performed on the stage
not performed on the stage
not performed
established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence
of recognized authority or excellence
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical
serving as a basis for evaluation
not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
constructed with standardized units or dimensions allowing flexibility and variety in use
conforming to a standard or pattern
prescribed by or according to regulation
brought into conformity with a standard
routine
varying from or not adhering to a standard
falling short of some prescribed norm
not based on a norm
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
judged to be in conformity with approved usage
(language) having the form used by ancient standard authors
not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community
nonstandard
not conforming to standard usage; `You can access your cash at any of 300 automatic tellers'"
consisting of or containing starch
resembling starch
lacking starch
abounding with or resembling stars
resembling a comet
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
resembling a star
lighted only by stars
not starry; having no stars or starlike objects
being provided with adequate nourishment
fed on corn
filled to satisfaction with food or drink
properly nourished
too well nourished
(of livestock) kept and fed in a stall in order to fatten for the market
not being provided with adequate nourishment
being without food
not getting adequate food
suffering from lack of food
not fed
not nourished
not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
consistent in performance or behavior
occurring at fixed intervals
(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
not showing abrupt variations
made steady or constant
certain not to fail
not liable to stumble or fall
subject to change or variation
lacking a steady rhythm
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
unsteady in speech or action
shining unsteadily
having unpredictable ups and downs
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
changing position or direction
shaking convulsively or violently
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
variable and recurring at irregular intervals
(of sound) fluctuating unsteadily
having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination
not having a stem
having the stem removed
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
stimulating interest or thought
stimulating interest and discussion
engagingly stimulating or provocative
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock
not stimulating
lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting
lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless
lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
tending to soothe or tranquilize
inducing stupor or narcosis
tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension
sleep inducing
capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex
stimulating the central nervous system
(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
(used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite
that stimulates
having a mouth or mouthlike opening
of an opening that resembles a mouth
having no mouth or mouthlike opening
having no deviations
in a straight line
not bent
not twisted; formerly twisted but now straight
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
(used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body
full of twists and turns
curved down like an eagle's beak
turned or twisted toward one side
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)
bent at a sharp angle
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
characterized by malposition
(of leaves) bent downward and outward more than 90 degrees
wavy and twisting
marked by repeated turns and bends
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
used especially of trees; growing in a shape determined by the prevailing winds
bent to one side
having short sharp turns or angles
free from curves or angles
not arcuate; having straight horizontal beams or lintels (rather than arches)
having no curves
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
forming or resembling an arch
characterized by or following a curved line
resembling an eel in being long and thin and sinuous
curved like a sickle
having curves
having turns or windings
having or resembling a hook (especially in the ability to grasp and hold);
bent into or having an inward curve
curved backward or inward
curved into a half circle
resembling a serpent in form
curved or curving in and out
having a succession of waves or curves
curving upward
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
in the shape of a coil
rolled longitudinally upon itself
(of some shells) closely coiled so that the axis is obscured
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
put in a coil
no longer coiled
not curled
characterized by honesty and fairness
without concealment or deception; honest
free of deceit
conventionally moral and upright
not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
marked by deception
bearing a stress or accent
spoken with emphasis
(music or poetry) ending on an accented beat or syllable
not bearing a stress or accent
(music or poetry) ending on an unaccented beat or syllable
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
not emphasized
used of syllables
having strength or power greater than average or expected
with full strength
made greater or stronger
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
having a thick short powerful neck
resembling a bullock in strength and power
having something added to increase the strength
very strong or vigorous
extremely strong or concentrated or durable
exhibiting strength or hardness like that of iron
strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
readily noticed
given added strength or support
strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
characterized by great force or energy
characterized by energy and vigor
strongly and firmly constructed
wanting in physical strength
lacking vigor or energy
lacking strength or vigor
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
lacking solidity or strength
of inferior workmanship and materials
weak in willpower, courage or vitality
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
inferior in strength or significance
capable of being wounded or hurt
made weak or weaker
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
obstreperous
obstinate and stupid
stubbornly unyielding
devoting full strength and concentrated attention to
unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack
haughtily stubborn
having a determined will
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
very docile
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
owing feudal allegiance to or being subject to a sovereign
subject to a ruling authority
being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
compliant and obedient to authority
not submissive to authority
wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
unwilling to submit to authority
disposed to or in a state of mutiny
resisting control or authority
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
resoundingly successful and popular
very lively and profitable
holding office
successful or assured of success
of a game (or the pitching) in which a pitcher allows the opponent no hits
yielding positive results
having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts
certain to be successful
unofficial championship title for player who heads the league in batting average and home runs and runs batted in
of a horse that has won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness races
having won
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
tried unsuccessfully
disappointingly unsuccessful
doomed to extinction
lacking resources (or any prospect of resources)
having acquired or gained nothing
(of a batter) without a hit
certain to end in failure and disappointment
out of power; especially having been unsuccessful in an election
having no points scores
acting to defeat its own purpose
of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities
not one of the first three in a race or competition
having no wins
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
sufficient for the purpose
sufficient to provide comfort
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
no longer sufficient
not sufficient to meet a need
containing little excess
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
short
containing sugar
encrusted with sugar or syrup
with honey added
resembling honey
with sweetening added
not containing sugar
with no sugar added
not made sweet
of or characteristic of high rank or importance
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
standing above others in quality or position
greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
at an elevated level in rank or importance
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
of higher rank or status or value
superior in rank or accomplishment
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
low or inferior in station or quality
fairly poor to not very good
at a low level in rank or importance
intermediate in rank or position
decisively surpassed by something else so as to appear to be of a lower class
of high or superior quality or performance
of the highest quality
unusually good; outstanding
selected or chosen for special qualifications
exceptionally good
of surpassing excellence
first-rate
of superior grade
very good; of the highest quality
of the highest quality or value
highest in quality
modified to give superior performance
distinguished from others in excellence
having or reflecting superior quality or value
absolutely first class and genuine
marked by exceptional merit
excellent or splendid
highest in excellence or achievement
excellent; best possible
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
of a quality adequate for use in weapons (especially in weapons of mass destruction)
skillfully constructed
of low or inferior quality
below average in quality or performance
(used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal
of very poor quality; flimsy
not of the highest quality or sophistication
cheap and shoddy
of low or inferior quality or value
made coarse or crude by lack of skill
of the kind or quality used in commerce; average or inferior
of very poor quality or condition
(usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
of inferior quality
moderate to inferior in quality
(British informal) very poor in quality
inferior in size or quality
of inferior status or quality
of lesser quality than second-rate
used of beef; usable but inferior
having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit
having an orbit between the sun and the Earth's orbit
lying immediately above or on something else
lying or leaning on something else
placed on or over something else
lying or resting on and exerting pressure on something else
lying nearby but lower
located beneath or below
written or printed above and to one side of another character
written or printed below and to one side of another character
written or printed immediately following another character and aligned with it
under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer
not supervised or under constant observation
not watched
held up or having the weight borne especially from below
having a base
held up by braces or buttresses
supported on gimbals and remaining steady or level when the base tips
held from above
of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
supported from below especially resting on a track instead of suspended from above
supported from above especially in a vehicle having springs attached to the axle from below
not held up or borne
having no straps
without braces or props
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
having partial financial support from public funds
not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid
without a basis in reason or fact
unsupported by other people
unsupported by other evidence
having help; often used as a combining form
relying on an engine for propulsion in addition to muscle power
supplementing or replacing manual effort
lacking help
(of the eye or ear e.g.) without the aid of an optical or acoustical device or instrument
carried out without aid or assistance
furnishing support or assistance
furnishing added support
aiding and abetting in a crime
serving to certify or endorse authoritatively
serving to support or corroborate
serving to prove or demonstrate
furnishing support and encouragement
not furnishing support or assistance
that confounds or contradicts or confuses
establishing as invalid or untrue
capable of being surmounted or overcome
capable of being surmounted or excelled
not capable of being surmounted or overcome
incapable of being surmounted or excelled
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
utterly astounded
with eyes or mouth open in surprise
(British informal expletive) surprised
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
not surprised or expressing surprise
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
surprising greatly
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
causing great astonishment and consternation
not causing surprise
(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
open to being acted upon in a certain way
possibly accepting or permitting
being susceptible to persuasion
susceptible to being led or directed
(often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
made susceptible
readily reacting to suggestions and influences
susceptible or responsive to suggestion
susceptible to temptation
not vaccinated
susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation
not susceptible to
relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease
possessing the ability to elicit an immune response
not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of')
not susceptible to persuasion
not susceptible to suggestion or influence
easily impressed or influenced
readily exploited or tricked
capable or susceptible to being influenced by biased information
capable of being influenced or formed
easily impressed emotionally
not sensitive or susceptible to impression
(of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject
granted exemption
secure against
not subject to usual rules or penalties
(of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability
subject to legal action
not exempt from paying taxes
not excused
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
regularly scheduled for fixed times
not scheduled or not on a regular schedule
added to a regular schedule
made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency
(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content
(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
(of champagne) extremely dry
of a wine that is dry but not extremely dry
(of champagne) moderately dry
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
overly sweet
somewhat sweet
having a sharp biting taste
sour or bitter in taste
tasting or smelling like vinegar
being sour to the taste
tasting sour like a lemon
slightly sour to the taste
having turned bad
in an unpalatable state
not having turned bad
not soured or preserved
believed likely
not suspected or believed likely
not known to exist
possessing sweep
(especially of aircraft wings) angled rearward from the point of attachment
(of an aircraft) having sweptback wings
not swept or having sweep
bound by or stated on oath
bound by an oath
not bound by or stated on oath
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
having identical parts on each side of an axis
showing both bilateral and radial symmetry
shaped like a cross
symmetrically arranged
(mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged
(of a triangle) having two sides of equal length
arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center
having a symmetrical arrangement of radiating parts about a central point
having threefold symmetry
characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
such that the terms of an expression cannot be interchanged without changing the meaning
lacking symmetry
capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis
having a radial form
capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis
expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward
feeling or expressing sympathy
expressing sympathy with a person who experienced the death of a loved one
showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
not sympathetic or disposed toward
not showing or expressing sympathy
(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
(of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings
(of biological species or speciation) occurring in the same or overlapping geographical areas
(of biological species or speciation) occurring in areas isolated geographically from one another
concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents
used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time
occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
of the same period
existing at the same time
occurring or operating at the same time
occurring in the same period of time
of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
(of taxa) occurring in the same period of geological time
operating in unison
not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
(of taxa) occurring in different geologic times
chronologically misplaced
not occurring together
of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations
(digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that requires a common clock signal (a timing reference) between the communicating devices in order to coordinate their transmissions
(digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself
connected by a conjunction
lacking conjunctions
(of words) meaning the same or nearly the same
(of words) expressing closely related meanings
(of words) interchangeable in a given context without changing the import of the expression
of words: having opposite meanings
of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
of words so related that one contrasts with the other
of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other
characterized by order and planning
lacking systematic arrangement or method or organization
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
(British colloquial) not inclined to conversation
temperamentally disinclined to talk
marked by a ready flow of speech
full of trivial conversation
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
having a specified height
having long legs
(of plants) having tall spindly stems
of relatively great height
of plants having relatively long stalks
of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
somewhat tall
low in stature; not tall
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
having a short and solid form or stature
representing only the upper half of the body
well below average height
of plants having relatively short stalks
short and fat
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
tamed or trained to obey
no longer in the natural state; developed by human care and for human use
easily handled or managed
converted or adapted to domestic use
brought from wildness
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
wild and menacing
partially wild
not subdued or trained for service or use
not domesticated
very restrained or quiet
quieted and brought under control
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
not brought under control
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
producing a sensation of touch
incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
(of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
(of property) fixed or immovable
capable of being realized
(of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value
having or showing or conforming to good taste
aesthetically pleasing
exhibiting restrained good taste
lacking aesthetic or social taste
unrestrained and crudely rich
tastelessly showy
cheap and showy
providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities
in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent
(of a display) tawdry or vulgar
having a sour acidic taste
extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant
causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
somewhat bitter
having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness
appealing to refined taste
especially pleasing to the taste;
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
full of flavor
tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit
marked by richness and fullness of flavor
having the piquant burning taste of peppers
having a taste like that of ginger
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
having a taste like that of grapes
having a mild taste
a sharp biting taste
having the flavor of nuts
having an agreeably pungent taste
strong and sharp
one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of sea water
tasting of smoke
one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons
having a strong taste
having the taste of wine
lacking flavor
lacking taste or flavor or tang
without flavoring added
without salt or seasoning
(of goods or funds) subject to taxation
capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation
subject to import tax
liable to payment of locally assessed property taxes
(of goods or funds) not subject to taxation
exempt from duty
(of goods or funds) not taxed
not subject to locally assessed property taxes
not extreme in behavior
marked by temperance in indulgence
marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
excessive in behavior
prodigious
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
the colder parts of temperate waters
not varying
(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes
taut or rigid; stretched tight
too tightly strung
pulled or drawn tight
lacking in strength or firmness or resilience
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
hanging limply
not tense or taut
loosely articulated or constructed
free from tension
pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
especially tense; especially in some dialects
pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
brought to a state of great tension
(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
subjected to great tension; stretched tight
nervous and unable to relax
being in a tense state
(of a situation) exceptionally tense
of two or more muscles; having equal tension
easily agitated
showing signs of mental and emotional tension
nor relaxed
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
without strain or anxiety
free and relaxed in manner
unhurried and relaxed
not placed under psychological stress
(of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension
(of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension
belonging to the territory of any state or ruler
restricted to the geographic area under a particular jurisdiction
related or limited to a particular region
related or limited to a distinct region or subdivision of a territory or community or group of people
outside territorial limits or jurisdiction
displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders
not displaying territoriality
having the property of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening and becoming rigid again when cooled
having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured
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
relatively thick from top to bottom
thick in the chest
having a relatively large diameter
having a thickness made up of four layers or strands
made of fabric having considerable thickness
of relatively large extent and density
made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching
made or having become thick
having a thickness made up of three layers or strands
having a thickness made up of two layers or strands
of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
composed of thin flat plates resembling a knife blade
long and slender with a very small internal diameter
flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes)
flattened downward as if pressed from above or flattened along the dorsal and ventral surfaces
so thin as to transmit light
thin in diameter; resembling a thread
thin in thickness or diameter
very thin and insubstantial
extremely fine or thin, as in a spectral line split into two or more components
thin as paper
thin and paperlike
long and thin; resembling a ribbon
of cloth; thin and loosely woven
having little width in proportion to the length or height
very thin in gauge or diameter
very thin
relatively dense in consistency
thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)
capable of coagulating and becoming thick
transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass
thick like cream
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
thick like gelatin
forming viscous or glutinous threads
having the consistency and appearance of soup
having a relatively high resistance to flow
made thick in consistency
relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous
having thin consistency
having low density
capable of being conceived or imagined or considered
capable of being thought about
capable of being imagined
capable of being inferred on slight grounds
incapable of being conceived or considered
totally unlikely
exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
deeply absorbed in thought
deeply or seriously thoughtful;
given to cogitation
resulting from careful thought
involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination
concerned with excogitating or having the power of excogitation
showing lack of careful thought
without proper consideration or reflection
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
careful and diligent in the use of resources
avoiding waste
thrifty in small matters only
characterized by thriftiness
tending to squander and waste
recklessly wasteful
unwise in dealing with large sums
wasteful of resources
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
neat and smart in appearance
clean or organized
showing care in execution
neat and tidy
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
having been made especially tidy
neatly arranged; not disorderly
having nothing extraneous
not neat and tidy
characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
in disarray; extremely disorderly
in utter disorder
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt
dirty and disorderly
lacking neatness or order
lacking stiffness in form or posture
spreading out in different directions
not properly maintained or cared for
neat and smart in appearance; well cared for
(of hair or clothing) groomed with a brush
(of hair) neat and tidy
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
(of hair) groomed with pomade
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
having your hair neatly brushed and combed
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
not neat and smart in appearance
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
not well dressed
(of hair or clothing) not brushed
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
(of hair) not combed
not capable of being combed
not neatly combed
furnished with or made of wood or timbers
having exposed wood framing with spaces filled with masonry, as in Tudor architecture
framed by exposed timbers
lacking timbers
having or distinguished by a tone; often used in combination
lacking in tone or expression
provided with or resembling a tongue; often used in combination
resembling a tongue in form or function
lacking a tongue
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
of a cigar or cigarette; having a tip designed to filter the smoke
of a leaf tipped with pink
of a plant tipped with a plume
of a plant tipped with a spine
of a plant tipped with a thorn
of a flower tipped with yellow
not provided with a special tip
depleted of strength or energy
very tired
physically and mentally fatigued
tired to the point of exhaustion
tired of the world
exhausted as a result of longtime stress
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
weak from exhaustion
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
having sore or tired feet
exhausted
worn out from stress or strain
tired by travel
not rested or refreshed;
(British informal) exhausted or worn out
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
with restored energy
with unreduced energy
capable of being borne or endured
capable of being borne though unpleasant
able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
incapable of being put up with
very difficult to accept or bear
used of persons or their behavior
not able to be supported or defended
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
not opinionated
unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others
incapable of compromise or flexibility
having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic
set to a key or tone
based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music
using more than one key or tonality simultaneously
having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination
relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale
characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality
having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combination
having protruding upper front teeth
having cogs
having fine teeth set close together
having widely spaced teeth
having teeth that resemble sabers
having small teeth
resembling a tooth
having or showing prominent teeth
having tusks
lacking teeth
having few if any teeth
having lost teeth
situated at the top or highest position
situated at an apex
forming or providing a crown or summit
at or nearest to the top
the topmost one of two
situated at the bottom or lowest position
farthest down
lower than a given reference point
lower
located on a side
toward a full side
situated at or extending to the side
having a top of a specified character
having a flat or flattened upper surface
having a lid
having a lid with a spiral groove
having no top
having no lid
having a bottom of a specified character
(of trousers) having legs that flare at the bottom
having a bottom of copper or sheathed with copper
having a rounded bottom
having no bottom
of an approach to a problem that begins at the highest conceptual level and works down to the details
of an approach to a problem that begins with details and works up to the highest conceptual level
of or existing at or near the geographic equator
distributed throughout the tropics
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles
located or found throughout a polar region
of or relating to the Arctic
at or near the south pole
having made a legally valid will before death
having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will
having come into contact
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
scraped or touched lightly in passing
not having come in contact
resistant to cutting or chewing
difficult to chew
requiring much chewing
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
having a relatively tough outer covering
easy to cut or chew
tender and brittle
made of or easily forming flakes
made tender as by marinating or pounding
physically toughened
having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
made tough by habitual exposure
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
physically untoughened
easily hurt
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
tough and callous by virtue of experience
facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
showing care
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
capable of producing cyanide
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
toxic to the liver
toxic to the kidney
toxic to the organs of hearing or balance or to the auditory nerve
having the qualities or effects of a poison
not producing or resulting from poison
counteracting a toxin or poison
not producing poison
not producing venom
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
easily influenced
ready and willing to be taught
capable of being tamed
not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
stopping short and refusing to go on
not responding to treatment
difficult to solve or alleviate
difficult or impossible to shape or work
(of a restaurant meal) complete but with limited choices and at a fixed price
(of a restaurant meal) having unlimited choices with a separate price for each item
capable of being traced or tracked
incapable of being traced or tracked down
having tracks
having caterpillar treads or tracks on the wheels
having caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in front
having no tracks
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
subject to much traffic or travel
not traveled over or through
made neat and tidy by trimming
cut or trimmed by clipping
not trimmed
not clipped
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
full of cares or anxiety
burdened by cares
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
marked by distress
tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears
showing emotional affliction or disquiet
infested with moths
suffering severe physical strain or distress
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
troubled by pain or loss
full of trouble
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
free of trouble and worry and care
characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)
untroubled by dreams
without problems or difficulties
easy in mind; not worried
untroubled by interference or disturbance
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
consistent with fact or reality; not false
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
of a proposition; necessarily true or logically certain
conforming to truth
infallible or unfailing
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
intentionally untrue
plausible but false
concocted with intent to deceive
not according with the facts
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
willing to entrust personal matters
not suspicious
having or showing distrust
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
marked by or given to doubt
suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
(used of men) having deep-seated distrust of women
unduly suspicious
worthy of trust or belief
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
having an acceptable credit rating
worthy of being depended on
based on trust
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
not worthy of trust or belief
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
(of businesses and businessmen) unscrupulous
not to be trusted
of a tire; having an inner tube
of a tire; not needing an inner tube
having tucked or being tucked
lacking tucks or not being tucked
moved around an axis or center
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
turned inside out and resewn
turned in a circle around an axis
with the inside surface on the outside
not turned
of fabric or clothing
of objects having a top and bottom
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
being or serving as an illustration of a type;
serving to represent or typify
often used as intensifiers
conforming to definitive criteria
not representative of a group, class, or type
not exemplifying a class
with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
with the arm swung round at shoulder height
on the surface
on or above the surface of the ground
constructed at ground level
(of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surface
beneath the surface
under the level of the ground
beneath the surface of the sea
beneath the surface of the water
being or operating under the surface of the earth
located or originating from above
capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged
not submersible or submergible
filled with or marked by tears
filled or brimming with tears
having eyes blurred as with tears
with eyes full of tears
liable to sniffle
liable to weep easily
free from tears
not shedding tears
of trade unions
requiring union membership
being a member of or formed into a labor union
not belonging to or not allowing affiliation with a trade union
not requiring union membership
not affiliated in a trade union
producing only one offspring at a time
producing more than one offspring at a time
producing two offspring at a time
having a single pole
having two poles
having or concerned with polarities or contrasts
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
united by being of the same opinion
united in a confederacy or league
joined together into a whole
growing together, fusing
cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
bound in close association
united under a central government
formed or united into a whole
(usually followed by `with') united in effort as if in a league
having the indivisible character of a unit
pertaining to a feature of speech that extends over more than a single speech sound
bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection
not parted by conflict of opinion
not divided by partitions
having a body that is not divided into segments
separated into parts or pieces
consisting of two chambers
divided into two lobes
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
divided into or made up of two parts
divided into or containing two cells or chambers
of a situation that is sharply divided into mutually exclusive categories
having compartmental chambers
(used of hooves) split, divided
divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications
having been divided; having the unity destroyed
taken apart at the joints
having deep constrictions separating head, thorax, and abdomen, as in insects
of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes
having four prongs
having many chambers
having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters
of windows; divided by vertical bars or piers usually of stone
divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members
having prongs or tines; usually used in combination
consisting of or divided into sections
divided or organized into speech segments or isolable speech sounds
having three prongs
disrupted by the pull of contrary forces
divided into three lobes
having two prongs
of unlike parts or organs; growing closely attached
of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united
used of mollusks, especially gastropods, as snails etc.
univalve
used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)
bivalve
moving or going or growing upward
sloping upward
tending or directed upward
growing or extending upward
rising from the sea
used especially of plants; having a tendency to climb
moving upward or along at a considerable height
extending or moving toward a higher place
coming down or downward
sloping down rather steeply
going down by steps
going or coming down
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
curving downward
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
getting higher or more vigorous
becoming lower or less in degree or value
becoming progressively lower
(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
consisting of or causing a climax
coming after the climax especially of a dramatic or narrative plot
designed for consumers with high incomes
appropriate for people with good incomes
designed for low-income consumers
intended for people with low incomes
designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning
designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct object
capable of being put into another form or style or language
not capable of being put into another form or style or language
having or resembling hoofs
having solid hooves
having or resembling claws or nails
having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form
resembling a claw
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
having the leading position or higher score in a contest
(used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom
in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played
directed toward heaven or the sky
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
(of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground
heading in any direction that is conventionally up
away from the defending teams' end of the playing field
directed up
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
having the lower score or lagging position in a contest
heading in any direction that is conventionally down
directed downward
toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field
on or toward a surface regarded as a base
having dropped by the force of gravity
being below the horizon
caused to fall to the ground
tending downward in price
of the back half of a stage
of the front half of a stage
on or of upper floors of a building
on or of lower floors of a building
on the floor closest to level with the ground
in the direction against a stream's current
in the direction of a stream's current
of or located in the upper part of a town
of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center
employed in accomplishing something
currently being used
used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
of persons; taken advantage of
being of use or service
having multiple uses
capable of being used again
capable of being put to good use
capable of being put to use
having utility often to the exclusion of values
capable of being put to a profitable or practical use
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
producing no result or effect
not worth using
not capable of being used
characterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection
not practical or realizable; speculative
as bad as can be; characterized by human misery
well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
executed with proper legal authority
having legal efficacy or force
based on known statements or events or conditions
logically valid
declared or made legally valid
having no cogency or legal force
not capable of being collected
containing or based on a fallacy
erroneous and usually accidental
deprived of legal force
lacking any legal or binding force
plausible but misleading
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
extremely valuable
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
of high worth or cost
of great worth or quality
used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones
having a specified value
lacking in usefulness or value
value
without merit
inferior and worthless
not worth considering
of no real value
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
cheap and inferior; of no value
inferior (especially of a country's leadership)
of no value
liable to or capable of change
subject to change
changing so that interrelations with another variable quantity or set of quantities remain unchanged
pertaining to any procedure involving two or more variables
taking on different forms
continuously varying
exhibiting variation and change
changeable or inconstant
not liable to or capable of change
unvarying in nature
(of rules) stringently enforced
unaffected by a designated operation or transformation
characterized by variety
having many aspects
of all varieties or forms or kinds
having a variety of colors
varying in form or shape
marked by diversity or difference
having great diversity or variety
lacking variety
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
revealed; especially by having a veil removed
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
stripped of drapery
exposed to air
open to or abounding in fresh air
supplied with louvers for ventilation
supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases
not ventilated
lacking fresh air
(British informal) poorly ventilated
(used of blood) not supplied with oxygen
not provided with vents
having a backbone or spinal column
lacking a backbone or spinal column
capable of being violated
incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
impossible to assail
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent
marked by extreme and violent energy
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
extremely violent
violently urging on by whipping or flogging
horrible in fierceness or savagery
displaying raging violence; often destructive
violent and lawless
violent and sudden and noisy
abstaining (on principle) from the use of violence
peacefully resistant in response to injustice
morally excellent
not capable of sin
free from sin
morally bad in principle or practice
having the nature of vice
(of an actor or role) being or playing the villain
extremely wicked, deeply criminal
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
insusceptible of reform
extremely wicked
liable to sin
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
(of a celestial body) continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel
at or within a reasonable distance for seeing
visible; give me the ocular proof"- Shakespeare
visible to the naked eye; using the naked eye
visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features)
visible under a microscope; using a microscope
too small to be visible to the naked eye
including everything visible in one view
visible only with a telescope
capable of being viewed
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
made invisible by means of protective coloring
not accessible to view
having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end
giving no light
not resulting in vision
hidden and difficult to see
having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end
not easily seen
not seen or perceived
producing living young (not eggs)
egg-laying
physiologically ready to incubate eggs
producing living young from eggs that hatch within the body
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
(used of substances) capable of being volatilized
not volatilizing readily
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
done by design
done of your own accord
voluntarily assumed or endured
not brought about by coercion or force
without payment
not subject to the control of the will
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
forced or compelled
without conscious volition
without deliberate volition
in spite of contrary volition
controlled by individual volition
controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control
without volition or conscious control
relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous system
relating to involuntary bodily functions
susceptible to attack
not defended or capable of being defended
vulnerable to danger especially of discredit or suspicion
lacking protection or support
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
not able to be protected against attack
not safe from attack
capable of being penetrated
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
subjected to enemy attack or censure
lacking protection or a guard
immune to attack; impregnable
having no weak points
able to resist the explosive force of bombs and shells
capable of being defended
dug in
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
protected from danger or bad weather
beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment
desired or wished for or sought
wanted intensely
wanted by the police
being searched for
not wanted; not needed
capable of being discarded or renounced or relinquished
thrown away
excluded from a society
not belonging to or having been expelled from a caste and thus having no place or status in society
not required or requested
not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee
not desired
not welcome
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
moderately warm
having been warmed up
imparting heat
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
cooled by air conditioning
cooled by a flow of air
providing coolness
cooled in advance
kept cool or designed to be kept cool by means of water especially circulating water
psychologically warm; friendly and responsive
politely warm and friendly
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike
aloof or indifferent
(color) inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows
(color) bold and intense
(color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets
(color) giving no sensation of warmth
having warm blood (in animals whose body temperature is internally regulated)
of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature
having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated)
of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment
marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity
lacking in sympathy or feeling
lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
capable of being washed without injury
treated so as to be easily or quickly washed and dried and requiring little or no ironing
not washable
treated with wax
not waxed
(of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases
(of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases
becoming greater or larger
tending to increase velocity
marked or produced by accretion
growing by accretion
increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree
growing by taking over and incorporating adjacent territories
making as great as possible
tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree
making the profit as great as possible
gradually advancing in extent
increasing in quantity or value
becoming less or smaller
tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
causing to decrease in importance or value
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
gradually decreasing until little remains
decreasing in amount or degree
music
gradually increasing in tempo
gradually increasing in volume
gradually decreasing in tempo and broadening in manner
gradually decreasing in tempo and volume
gradually decreasing in volume
gradually decreasing in tempo
associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation
associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of money
freed of dependence on something especially (for mammals) mother's milk
not weaned
suitable for wear or able to be worn
not suitable for wear or able to be worn
abounding with or resembling weeds
free from weeds
giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
unwelcome and unwanted
in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; at least I feel well"
having no symptoms of illness or disease
freed from illness or injury
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
grievously affected especially by disease
affected by ague
somewhat ill or prone to illness
experiencing motion sickness
characteristic of or affected with autism
confined to bed (by illness)
suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
suffering from or prone to bronchitis
afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis
returning to health after illness or debility
experiencing delirium
suffering from diabetes
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
suffering from dyspepsia
weak and likely to lose consciousness
having or affected by a fever
experiencing odd bodily sensations
suffering from gout
looking pale and unhealthy
put out of action (by illness)
ill and usually confined
affected with or related to milk sickness
feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
affected with palsy or uncontrollable tremor
affected with paralysis
suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord
affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets
afflicted with scrofula
inclined to sneeze
suffering from spastic paralysis
constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus
not healed
mildly physically distressed
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
wet with dew
sprinkled over
(of soil) soft and watery
unpleasantly cool and humid
slightly wet
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
wet with light rain
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
wet with mist
hot or warm and humid
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
moist, damp, wet (especially of air)
wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body
(of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch
still wet or moist
wet as from washing; sometimes used in combination
filled with water
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
made dry by contact with unheated air
not giving off moisture on exposure to the air
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
without a trace of moisture; as dry as a weathered bone
thoroughly dried out
not still wet
depleted of water
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
having or keeping the feet or shoes dry
dried in a kiln
lacking rain
somewhat arid
somewhat dry
needing moisture
producing or secreting milk
having recently calved and therefore able to give milk
not producing milk
having no milk
supporting or permitting the legal production and sale of alcoholic beverages
opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
containing moisture or volatile components
lacking moisture or volatile components
containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate)
without water; especially without water of crystallization
having wheels; often used in combination
having no wheels or having no wheeled vehicles
of or designating salaried professional or clerical work or workers
appropriate for or engaged in office work
engaged in by members of a profession
of or relating to a class of jobs once traditionally filled by women
of or designating manual industrial work or workers
employed in industry
doing or requiring physical work
working for hourly wages rather than fixed (e.g. annual) salaries
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
of or providing nourishment
of foods that are low in fats and sodium and other ingredients that may foster heart disease
promoting health; healthful
providing abundant nourishment
of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones
favorable to health of mind or body
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
detrimental to health
lacking in nutritive value
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
causing or able to cause nausea
containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
broad in the beam
as from an altitude or distance
(of hats) having a broad brim
extending relatively far inward
resembling a fan
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
(motion pictures) projected on a screen with much greater width than height
not wide
(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom
reduced in size as by squeezing together
having a narrow mouth
very narrow
narrow
long and narrow like a strap
becoming gradually narrower
great in degree
very limited in degree
just barely adequate or within a lower limit
easy to handle or use or manage
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
wearing a wig
wearing a wig popular for men in the 17th and 18th centuries
wearing a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness
not wearing a wig
disposed or inclined toward
having given consent
having made preparations
eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
mentally disposed
with deliberate intention
not reluctant
not disposed or inclined toward
of especially an attitude
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
without deliberate intent
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind;
having or resembling wings
(of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions
formed or shaped like a bat's wing
(especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings
having a single wing
(of birds) especially having the flight feathers
having slender wings
having small wings
with wings extended in a flying position
resembling a wing in shape or position
lacking wings
(of insects) without wings
incapable of flying
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
having hidden electronic eavesdropping devices
wired together to an alarm system
having no wires
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
infinitely wise
acutely insightful and wise
resembling an owl; solemn and wise in appearance
characterized by wisdom, especially the wisdom of God
having wisdom that comes with age and experience
devoid of good sense or judgment
incongruous; inviting ridicule
devoid of intelligence
ludicrous, foolish
absurd or silly because unlikely
very foolish
poorly conceived or thought out
lacking sense or discretion
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
abounding in trees
covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets
covered with brambles and ferns and other undergrowth
covered with forest
overgrown with tropical vegetation
abounding in usually unwanted vegetation
abounding in rushes
sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush
relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
tending to form dense thickets
covered with growing timber
characteristic or suggestive of woods
not wooded
not covered with forest
without trees
made of or containing or resembling wood
made of wood of the ash tree
consisting of or made of wood of the beech tree
consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree
consisting of or made of cedar
consisting of or containing lignin or xylem
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
of a plant; having a woody base that does not die down each year
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
not woody; not consisting of or resembling wood
characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part
like a pulp or overripe; not having stiffness
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
concerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money)
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
marked by materialism
concerned with the world or worldly matters
not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations
characterized by ascetic solitude
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
not mercenary; not influenced by financial gains
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
woven by (or as if by) braiding
(of cloth) made in plain weave
not woven
made by combining fibers with a binder using heat and pressure
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
affected by wear; damaged by long use
at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable)
worn by rubbing or friction
damaged especially by hard usage
worn from age or heavy use and no longer able to operate (of cars or machines or people)
worn and broken down by hard use
worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down
worn away as by water or ice or wind
worn away or tattered along the edges
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths
worn out
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
used until no longer useful
showing signs of wear and tear
shabby and untidy
worn or faded from being on display in a store
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
having the nap worn away so that the threads show through
(of pages) worn or soiled by thumb and fingers by frequent handling or turning
infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms
(of rocks especially) worn smooth by the action of water
worn by exposure to the weather
showing signs of much wear or use
unaffected by use or exposure
not worn by exposure to the weather
having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
worthy of high praise
worthy of often limited commendation
with honor; with academic distinction
worthy of being treated in a particular way
worthy of imitation
with high honor; with high academic distinction
deserving reward or praise
suitable for or worthy of quotation
worthy of respect or dedication
with highest honor; with the highest academic distinction
held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature
having worth or merit or value
sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest
lacking in value or merit
not deserving
not merited
being deficient in moisture
adapted to a xeric (or dry) environment
having or characterized by excessive moisture
growing wholly or partially in water
requiring an abundance of moisture
having or characterized by moderate or a well-balanced supply of moisture
being or growing in or adapted to a moderately moist environment
associated with or divided into zones
not divided into zones
not restricted to any particular zone or region
(of mosses) having the archegonia at the top of the stem
(of mosses) having the archegonia on short lateral branches
(of limbs and feet) adapted for running
(of limbs and feet) adapted for digging
possessing a symmetrical tail that extends beyond the end of the vertebral column (as in most bony fishes)
possessing a tail with the upper lobe larger than the lower and with the vertebral column prolonged into the upper lobe
(of the feet of some animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin
(of the feet of water birds) having three toes connected by a thin fold of skin
(of the feet of some animals) not webbed
having facets
lacking facets
on or relating to the same side (of the body)
on or relating to the opposite side (of the body)
(of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
(of angles) pointing inward
descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently
descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously
of persons (or their blood) having the Rh factor present in their red blood cells
of persons (or their blood) lacking the Rh factor present in their red blood cells
of a term or phrase capable of standing as the subject or (especially) the predicate of a proposition
of a word or phrase meaningful in isolation, independent of context
of a term that cannot stand as the subject or (especially) the predicate of a proposition but must be used in conjunction with other terms
of a word or phrase meaningful only when it occurs in the company of other words
relating to or involving the study of individuals
relating to or involving the search for abstract universal principles
advocating a woman's right to control her own body (especially her right to an induced abortion)
advocating full legal protection of embryos and fetuses (especially opposing the legalization of induced abortions)
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
not having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
relating to or affected with cancer
growing or living in soil rich in lime
growing or living in acid soil
having an additive or multiplicative inverse
not admitting an additive or multiplicative inverse
capable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen
incapable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen
denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to the same species but genetically dissimilar (and hence immunologically incompatible)
denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to different species
of flowers having a long extension at the base of the corolla
of flowers have a short extension at the base of the corolla
of animals or fruits that have a shell
of animals or plants that have a hard shell
having a smooth shell
having a shell that forms a spiral
of animals or plants that have a thin shell
of animals or fruits that have no shell
of animals having jaws of a specified type
having relatively long jaws
having a relatively square jaw
of animals having no jaw
having skin of a specified kind
having smooth skin
having skin like velvet
having no skin
having a flower or bloom
without flower or bloom and not producing seeds
bearing spores instead of producing seeds
composed of vegetation or plants
containing asphalt
of or relating to abasia (inability to walk)
of or having to do with or belonging to an abbey or abbot, or abbess
of or relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder
of or relating to Aberdeen
of or relating to Abkazia or its people or their language
of or relating to the Abnakis or their language
of or pertaining to members of the indigenous people of Australia
characterized by avoidance or withdrawal
originating by abiogenesis
associated with academia or an academy
of or relating to or having acanthosis
relating to or demonstrating acapnia
pertaining to a growth of fungi that forms a heaped-up mass
of or relating to acetone
of or related to acetylene
of or related to acetic acid
of or relating to Achaea or its ancient Greek people
of or relating to Aeolis or its ancient Greek people
pertaining to dry one-seeded indehiscent fruit
lacking hydrochloric acid
of or related to an achondrite
related to plants or animals or crystals having aciculae or needlelike parts
involving or related to acidimetry
having or being characterized by acidosis
pertaining to the individual parts making up an aggregate fruit like a blackberry
pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)
resembling acne
relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent
pertaining to flowerless plants (ferns or mosses) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem
of or related to actinometry
of or belonging to the actinomycetes
of or related to actinomycosis infection
having or resembling a stinger or barb
without fingers and/or toes
consisting of or having the hardness of adamant
of or pertaining to adenocarcinoma
relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
of or pertaining to the adenoids
characterized by acceptance or approach
concerned with adjudicating
of or pertaining to adnexa
or relating to or like Adonis
of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions
near the kidneys
relating to epinephrine (its release or action)
of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism
of or relating to the Aleut or their language or culture
of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor
relating to or characterized by an antheridium
relating to blocking or reducing adrenergic effects in the body
opposing the policy of apartheid in South Africa
counteracting the effects of a poison
relating to antiferromagnetism
intended to reduce pollution
of or relating to a system to destroy satellites in orbit
inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses
of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands
of or relating to advection
of or pertaining to the adventitia
of or pertaining to adventurism
of or belonging to an aecium
of or pertaining to Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds; relating to or caused by the wind
conveying air; as the bronchial tubes
of or pertaining to aerology
of or pertaining to certain stony meteorites
of or pertaining to aerodynamics
of or relating to aviation medicine
of or pertaining to aeronautics
of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art
(mathematics) of or pertaining to the geometry of affine transformations
of or pertaining to a linguistic affix
of or relating to an agent or agency
pertaining to or associated with agony (especially death agonies)
of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece
relating to the blood disorder of agranulocytosis
relating to or having agraphia
of or pertaining to agrobiology
of or related to agrology
of or relating to or promoting agronomy
of or pertaining to agrypnia
deriving oxygen from the air
of or resembling alabaster
relating to or characteristic of the state or people of Alaska
of or relating to Albigenses or Albigensianism
of or relating to Albania or its people or language or culture
of or pertaining to or affected by albinism
of or related to albite feldspar
relating to or containing or resembling albumin
of or related to the state of albuminuria
related to or concerned with alchemy
of or relating to alchemists
of or related to or containing aldehydes
of or related to aleurone
of or resembling algae
of or relating to algolagnia
of or related to algometry
of or relating to an Algonquian tribe or its people or language
related to the supply of aliment
of or pertaining to the alkahest that alchemists assumed to exist
pertaining to or consisting of alkaloids
marked by alkalosis (or a tendency toward alkalosis)
of or related to an alkyl
relating to or characterized by an allantois
of or relating to alleles
relating to or having the effect of an allergen
characterized by or caused by allergy
of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I
of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War II
relating to cross-fertilization in plants
of or relating to an allograph
pertaining to allomerism
relating to or marked by allometry
pertaining to allomorphs
pertaining to allophones
of or related to or exhibiting allotropism
of or pertaining to the allyl radical
pertaining to loss of hair or wool or feathers
relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
relating to or expressed by a writing system that is not alphabetic
of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
of or pertaining to or written in Altaic
pertaining to altitude
pertaining to alulae
pertaining to or containing aluminum or alum
pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw
characterized by or tending toward amalgamation
of or related to the amaranth plant
pertaining to blindness caused by amaurosis
pertaining to a kind of visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
of or by or relating to Saint Ambrose
pertaining to the ambulacra of radial echinoderms
relating to or adapted for walking
like an amoeba (especially in having a variable irregular shape)
related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy
containing or resembling amethyst
related to or characteristic of or written in Amharic
pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia
pertaining to a simple method of cell division
pertaining to or characteristic of an ammine (an inorganic coordination compound of ammonia and a metallic salt)
pertaining to or containing or similar to ammonia
of or related to an order of fossil cephalopods
of or relating to or caused by amnesia
of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion
of or pertaining to romantic love
of or related to an amphitheater
the sound heard in auscultation resembling the hollow sound made by blowing across the mouth of a bottle
of or related to an ampulla
related to or resembling an almond
of or related to the process of amylolysis
of or related to the state of anabiosis
of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism
of or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on another
of or related to syntactic inconsistencies of the sort known as anacoluthons
related to anaglyphs or anaglyphy
based on or exemplifying anagoge
related to anagrams or containing or making an anagram
of or related to the anus
using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus
of or relating to anamnesis; aiding the memory
pertaining to a kind of distorting optical system
pertaining to gradual evolution from one type of organism to another
of or related to the stage of mitosis known as anaphase
of or relating to anaplasia
of or related to anarchism or tending toward anarchism
characterized by or affected by dropsy
pertaining to a lens or lens system free of astigmatism (able to form point images)
in or relating to Andalusia
of or related to androgenesis
of or related to the male hormone androgen
relating to or exhibiting both female and male sex organs but with a predominantly female appearance
pertaining to the recording of wind measurements
pertaining to the measurement of wind speed and direction
characterized by partial or total absence of a brain
of or relating to anestrus
of or related to the pain of angina pectoris
having or being fruit enclosed in a shell or husk
of or related to or having a tumor of the kind known as an angioma
of or related to or characteristic of plants that are angiosperms
characterized by Anglophilia
characterized by Anglophobia
of or related to or resembling a snake
without jaundice
of or pertaining to animalism
of or pertaining to animatism
of or pertaining to the doctrine of animism
relating to or characteristic of the visual defect aniseikonia
relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape)
relating to either of a pair of dissimilar (anisogamic) gametes combining in sexual reproduction
relating to a difference in the refractive power of the two eyes
relating to or characteristic of the abnormality ankylosis
relating to annals
of or relating to statistical methods based on Bayes' theorem
of or relating to Arminianism
of or pertaining to Armenia or the people or culture of Armenia
of or relating to a style of furniture developed in Germany in the 19th century
relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phylum Annelida
relating to annexation
interpretive or explanatory
of or relating to or located in the Middle East
relating to the act of announcing or being announced
of or pertaining to the botanical genus Allium
of or at or relating to an anode
of or at or pertaining to a cathode
relating to the anus and surrounding perineum
relating to or characteristic of malaria mosquitoes
pertaining to the anus and rectum considered together
characteristic of anorthite
relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell
relating to or marked by abnormally little oxygen in arterial blood
relating to or marked by a severe deficiency of oxygen in tissues or organs
of or resembling a goose
of or relating to the region of the arm in front of the elbow
of or relating to antennae
relating to or resembling anthracite coal
relating to mankind or the period of mankind's existence
of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings
of or relating to anthropometry
of or relating to eaters of human flesh
of or relating to antibiotic drugs
used in the treatment of cancer
of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style
of or relating to an anticoagulant
of or relating to or characteristic of the atmosphere around a high pressure center
of or relating to antigens
relating to or derived from antimony
relating to or influenced by antinomianism
relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony
relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth
of or relating to an antistrophe
of or relating to an antitype
relating to frogs and toads
of or relating to an inability to urinate
anxiety relieving
of or relating to the aorist tense
of or relating to the aorta
relating to or formed by or consisting of aphaeresis
of or relating to or afflicted with aphakia
of or relating to aphanite
related to or affected by aphasia
produced by aphesis
relating to or having the characteristics of bees
relating to bees or beekeeping
relating to the care and breeding of bees
of or related to aplite
of or relating to apnea
of or relating to an apocalypse
of or belonging to the Apocrypha
of or relating to tropical plants of the family Apocynaceae
of or relating to the development of an embryo in the absence of fertilization
relating to or characteristic of an apogee
of or relating to a plant that reproduces by apomixis
of or relating to an aponeurosis
of or relating to the belief that God can be known to humans only in terms of what He is not (such as `God is unknowable')
of or relating to an apophysis
pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy
resembling apoplexy
relating to or characteristic of aposiopesis
of or characteristic of apostrophe
of or relating to the apothecium of some lichens and fungi
given to or characterized by terse apothegms
in or relating to Appalachia
pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun
relating to or consisting of an appendage or appendages; especially the limbs
relating to the act of appointing
relating to or being in apposition
of or relating to or given to the act of taking for yourself
of or relating to an apse
of or relating to aptitudes
similar to or containing or dissolved in water
relating to or consisting of or being in water
of or relating to an aquifer
relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida
of or relating to the ancient Aramaic languages
of or relating to Aram or to its inhabitants or their culture or their language
relating to or resembling a spider
of or relating to the peoples who speak the language of the Arawak
relating to or resulting from arbitration
relating to or having the authority to arbitrate
of or relating to or formed by trees
related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
imitative of an archaic style or manner
of or relating to or resembling archangels
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
of or relating to an archdiocese
belonging to or befitting an archduke or his archduchy
of or relating to an archegonium
of or relating to the cells in a sporangium that give rise to spores
of or relating to an archdeacon or his office
of or associated with an archbishop
relating to or part of an archipelago
of or relating to or contained in or serving as an archive
of or relating to reptiles of the subclass Archosauria
of or relating to or involving an area
growing or living or burrowing in sand
relating to or like or divided into areolae
relating to compounds in which silver is bivalent
relating to compounds in which silver is univalent
of or relating to bracelets
relating to a plant of the family Araceae
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
relating to or containing arsenic
relating to compounds in which arsenic is trivalent
of or involving or contained in the arteries
of or contained in or performing the function of the veins
connecting an artery to a vein
of or relating to arthralgia
of or relating to one of the body segments of jointed animals
of or relating to invertebrates of the phylum Arthropoda
of or relating to arthrospores
of or relating to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
relating to or affecting the joints of the body
of or relating to articulation
of or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order Artiodactyla
of or relating to or resembling reedlike plants of the genus Arundinaria
tending to rise
pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
of or relating to or resulting from an abnormal accumulation of protein and electrolyte rich fluid in the peritoneal cavity
of or relating to plants of the milkweed family
of or relating to ascocarps
of or relating to ascospores
of or relating to associations or associationism
(of some crystals especially gemstones) exhibiting asterism
relating to asterisms or constellations
producing stolons
relating to or constituting plant stomata
relating to or of the nature of or having a mouth or mouthlike opening
lacking a stoma or stomata
of or concerning programs stored in the computer's own memory
of or relating to the anklebone
of or relating to or containing large star-shaped cells in the neuroglia
of or belonging to astronauts or the science of astronautics
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
of or relating to the state of asynergy; lacking synergy
lacking motor coordination; marked or caused by ataxia
of or relating to atherosclerosis
of or relating to atonalism
characterized by a lack of tonus
of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart)
relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart
of or relating to attention
of or relating to attitudes
relating to or caused by attrition
of or relating to audiometry
involving both hearing and seeing (usually relating to teaching aids)
of or relating to or containing the mineral augite
relating to or characterized by an aura
of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
pertaining to an auricle of the heart
relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing; I must hear what I read"- George Santayana
of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body
relating to the two auditory openings
characteristic of the dawn
of or relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras
of or relating to or containing or derived from gold
of or relating to auscultation
composed of austenite
relating to or found in Australasia
of or belonging to the hominid genus Australopithecus
of or relating to an autacoid
of or relating to or characterized by autarchy
of or by or typical of an author
relating to or in the style of an autobiography
of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer
relating to or proceeding by autocatalysis
of or relating to autogenesis
written in the author's own handwriting
of or relating to self-digestion
of or relating to or involved in autoplasty
of or relating to or produced by autoradiography
of or relating to or believing in autotelism
of or relating to autotomy
of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis
requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment
of or relating to autotypy
of or relating to growth by auxesis
relating to or containing auxins
of or relating to or derived from axioms
containing aphorisms or maxims
pertaining to filberts or hazelnuts
pertaining to or characteristic of birds
of or relating to birds of a particular region or period
of or relating to avionics
of or relating to or characteristic of avitaminosis
of or involved in an avocation
being or relating to an uncle
resembling a uncle in kindness or indulgence
having received awards
of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation
relating to or attached to the axis
of or relating to the armpit
of or relating to the study of values
of or relating to or resembling an axon
of or pertaining to Azerbaijan or the people or culture of Azerbaijan
relating to or containing the azido group N3
of or relating to or in azimuth
relating to or containing the azo radical
relating to or containing diazonium
pertaining to animals or animal life or action
of or involving excess nitrogenous waste products in the urine (usually due to kidney insufficiency)
resembling a baboon
of or relating to the city of Babylon or its people or culture
resembling a berry
of or relating to or resembling a bacchanalian reveler
relating to or produced by or containing bacilli
via a back channel
of or relating to or having bacteremia
of or relating to or causing bacteriolysis
of or relating to bacteriophages
of or relating to or causing bacteriostasis
resembling bacteria
of or relating to Bahaism
characteristic of or resembling or suitable for ballet
relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity
of or relating to or containing balsam
of or relating to or containing barium
relating to or registered by a barograph
relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer
of or relating to or containing baryta
of or relating to or containing basalt
relating to or characterized by basidia
pertaining to or characteristic of fungi of the class Basidiomycetes
of or relating to or characterized by spores produced by basidia
of or relating to or located at the base
of or relating to or resembling a basilica
of or relating to a basin
of or relating to a batholith
of or relating to measurements of the depths of oceans or lakes
resembling or containing bauxite
of or relating to behaviorism
of or pertaining to Belarus or to the people or culture of Belarus
of or relating to belemnites
expressing benediction
having or arising from a benefice
intending or showing kindness
of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water
of or relating to or containing bentonite
similar to benzene in structure or linkage
containing or derived from benzoic acid or benzoin
relating to benzyl
of or pertaining to or characteristic of trees of the birch family
having two axes
relating to or dealing with bibliography
given to Bible-worship
characteristic of or characterized by or noted for bibliomania
of or relating to bibliophiles
of or relating to bibliopoles
of or relating to a library or bibliotheca or a librarian
of or relating to bibliotics
divided into two capsules or having a two-part capsule
treated or combined with bichromate
having two heads or points of origin as a biceps
of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Bignoniaceae
relating to the bile ducts or the gallbladder
relating to or containing bile
of or relating to billiards
pertaining to a monetary system based on two metals
of or relating to a bimillennium
of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base
of or relating to biocatalysts
of or relating to biochemistry; involving chemical processes in living organisms
of or concerned with the relations of climate and living organisms
of or relating to the production of living organisms from other living organisms
producing or produced by living things
produced by living organisms or biological processes
of or relating to or involved with biogeography
pertaining to biology or to life and living things
of or relating to biologism
of or relating to sociobiology
of or relating to the biological study of the nervous system
of or relating to bionics
of or relating to biosynthesis
of or relating to biosystematics
relating to or involving biotite
of or relating to a biotype
lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black
of or relating to blastogenesis
of or relating to or belonging to the body
of or relating to Bohemia or its language or people
of or relating to a bolograph
of or relating to a bolometer
of or relating to a combinatorial system devised by George Boole that combines propositions with the logical operators AND and OR and IF THEN and EXCEPT and NOT
mixed or impregnated with borax
of or relating to boron
belonging or relating to or resembling Boskop man
of or relating to plants or botany
resembling a cluster of grapes in form
of or pertaining to Botswana or the people of Botswana
of or relating to fish and marine life that dwell on the bottom of a body of water
of or relating to fish and marine life that feed on the bottom of a body of water
of or relating to writing alternate lines in opposite directions
of or relating to an arm
of or belonging to the phylum Brachiopoda
of or belonging to the suborder Brachyura
pertaining to or resembling or functioning as a bract
having bracts
having bracteoles
of or relating to or characteristic of a brahmin
of or relating to gills (or to parts of the body derived from embryonic gills)
of or relating to or characteristic of the subclass Branchiopoda
resembling the sound of a brass instrument
(of guns) designed to be loaded at the breech
of or relating to the bregma of the skull
without a brim
of or relating to the power (the shattering effect) of an explosive
responding to or operating at a wide band of frequencies
of or relating to or being a communications network in which the bandwidth can be divided and shared by multiple simultaneous signals (as for voice or data or video)
huge; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Brobdingnag
relating to or containing bromine (especially pentavalent bromine)
given to uttering bromides
of or relating to or toward the cheek
suffering from bulimia
resembling a burr; especially in being prickly
relating to or affecting a bursa
relating to or resembling a hawk of the genus Buteo
having the qualities of butter or yielding or containing a substance like butter
relating to or producing butyric acid
relating to or having the symptoms of cachexia
of or relating to evil spirits
of or relating to cacodyl
of or relating to the records of a cadastre
of or relating to a cadaver or corpse
of or relating to a caduceus
of or relating to or belonging to the family Caeciliidae
of or relating to a caesura
of or containing caffein
marked by cairns
relating to the heel bone or heel
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
of slipper-shaped blossoms
derived from or containing calcium or lime
bearing or producing or containing calcium or calcium carbonate or calcite
of or relating to or containing calcite
relating to or caused by or having a calculus or calculi
relating to or characteristic of or used in a calendar or time measurement
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
of or relating to calisthenics
of or relating to a callithump
of or relating to calories in food
of food have no (or few) calories
of or relating to the measurement of heat
of or relating to or resembling a calyx
relating to or resembling a calyculus
having a calyculus
having a calyptra
having calypters
of or relating to or functioning as a cambium
shaped like a bell or campana
being or having the properties of camphor
relating to or derived from or containing camphor
relating to or like or having a canaliculus
of or relating to a cancroid
relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star)
of or relating to the dog days of summer
of or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae
of or relating to a pointed conical tooth
of or relating to capacitance
of or relating to the French dynasty founded by Hugh Capet
of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter
of or pertaining to Cappadocia or its people or culture
being or pertaining to or resembling a goat or goats
of or relating to a capsule
resembling a capsule
of or relating to fish of the family Carangidae
having or relating to or characterized by a ring composed of carbon atoms
containing or treated with carbolic acid
relating to or containing the carbonyl group
relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical
causing or tending to cause cancer
being or relating to carcinoma
of or relating to a cardiograph
of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions
relating to or resembling a carina
relating to or characteristic of carnivores
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
of or relating to the Frankish dynasty founded by Charlemagne's father
of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck
belonging to or forming or containing carpels
following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers
relating to or resembling a carpospore
having carpospores
of or relating to cartilage
of or relating to the making of maps or charts
of or relating to the Carthusian order
resembling a caruncle
having a caruncle
of or pertaining to plants of the family Caryophyllaceae
sold for cash and the customer carries it away (no delivery service)
relating to or characterized by catabolism
constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis
of or relating to the enzyme catalase
of or relating to the religious belief that God can be known to humans positively or affirmatively
of or relating to cataplasia
of or like a catapult
of or relating to a catarrh
of or relating to the concept of categories
relating to or included in a category or categories
of or relating to cathexis
relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne
resembling a catkin
of or relating to catoptrics; produced by or based on mirrors
of or like a cecum
used for celebrating
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
of or relating to the sky
relating to cells
located or occurring outside a cell or cells
of or denoted by an integer
of or relating to the integument
located between cells
of financial obligations on which interest is paid
located or occurring within a cell or cells
of or containing or made from cellulose
like or relevant to or having the properties of cement
of or relating to or befitting cenobites or their practices of communal living
of or relating to or befitting eremites or their practices of hermitic living
of or relating to cenogenesis
of or relating to or denoting the Cenozoic era
of or relating to palingenesis
belonging or relating to a censor or a censor's functions
relating to or divided into hundredths
of or relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees
advocating centralization
of or relating to (especially passing through) a centroid
of or relating to a centrosome
relating or belonging to the class Cephalopoda
of or relating to cercaria
made of grain or relating to grain or the plants that produce it
relating to or associated with the cerebellum
of or relating to the cerebrum or brain
of or relating to the brain and spinal cord
of or relating to the brain and the blood vessels that supply it
relating to or associated with the neck
of or relating to or containing cerium especially with valence 4
of or relating to or containing cerium with valence 3
relating to or secreting cerumen
relating to or resembling deer
of or relating to whales and dolphins etc
of or relating to chaetae (setae or bristles)
of or relating to arrowworms
abounding in or covered with or resembling or consisting of chaff
of or relating to ancient Chaldea or its people or language or culture
containing or impregnated with or tasting of iron
of or relating to or having chancroids
of or having chancres
of or relating to a sensitive dependence on initial conditions
relating to or characterized by charity
of or like paper
of or relating to persons convinced of the superiority of their own gender or kind
of or relating to Chechnya or its people or culture
having or resembling chelae or claws
having chelae
relating to or characterized by chelation
of or relating to or resembling chelicerae
having chelicerae
of or relating to or resembling or being a turtle or tortoise
relating to or used in chemistry
of or relating to or produced by the effects of light on chemical systems
of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes
relating to physical chemistry
relating to the phenomenon of chemiluminescence
of or relating to chemoreceptors
of or relating to chemotherapy
resembling or containing chert
of or relating to Chios
of or relating to a chiasm
relating to or suitable for childbirth
being or relating to or like a chimera
of or relating to an 18th-century style of furniture made by Thomas Chippendale; graceful outlines and Greek motifs and massive rococo carvings
(birds or insects) characterized by or tending to chirp
of or resembling chitin
of or pertaining to the sexually transmitted infection or to the parasite
relating to or being or containing chlorophyll
of or pertaining to or suffering from chlorosis
relating to or resulting from or resembling cholera
pertaining to or characteristic of a choragus
relating to or consisting of or emphasizing chords
of or relating to or characteristic of the Chordata
of or relating to Christology
(of substance of a cell nucleus) readily colored by stains
of or relating to or suggestive of Winston Churchill
of or relating to or suggestive of Woodrow Wilson
(of substance of a cell nucleus) not readily colored by stains
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the cinema
of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state
of or relating or belonging to a city
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
of or relating to Clamatores
exhibiting or relating to cleistogamy
of or relating to the clergy
of or relating to clerks
of or relating to the study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
of or relating to a clone
relating to or consisting of a closed circuit
of or relating to the cloven feet of ruminants or swine
based on or being a test of reading skill using the cloze procedure
of or relating to a coast
of or pertaining to or resembling a coccus
of or relating to or near the coccyx
of devices that do not operate without the prior insertion of one or more coins
relating to or consisting of collagen
without a collar
of or resembling or typical of a college or college students
characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
of animals who live in colonies, such as ants
of or relating to the colon
relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum
of or relating to colorimetry
living in a state of commensalism
relating to a small administrative district or community
of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Compositae
involving or characteristic of conceptualism
of or relating to concrete representations of abstractions
of or relating to or resembling a condyle
of or relating to or characterized by configuration
of or relating to confrontation
relating to or conducted or participated in by a congregation
of or relating to the conjunctiva
relating to or having the nature of a consonant
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
regarded as the same in substance or essence (as of the three persons of the Trinity)
relating to or part of a binding legal agreement
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
pertaining to the branch of philosophy dealing with the elements and laws and especially the characteristics of the universe such as space and time and causality
pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe
not having a cord
relating to coreference
having or producing corms
of or related to the cornea
of or related to Cornwall or its people or the Cornish language
relating to or employing correlation
resembling a corymb
of or relating to or characteristic of Corinth or its inhabitants
of or relating to or near a rib
located or occurring between the ribs
of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark
of or relating to or characterized by covalence
of or relating to an older kind of automobile tire that had a flexible tread and relatively stiff sidewalls
of or relating to or characteristic of cross-pollination
resembling or arising from or indicating croup
of or relating the leg from the knee to the foot
of or relating to or characteristic of the crust of the earth or moon
being or having or resembling a hard crust or shell
of or belonging to the class Crustacea
(of lichens) having a thin crusty thallus that adheres closely to the surface on which it is growing
of or relating to very low temperatures
of or relating to cryonics
of or relating to cryptanalysis
of or relating to a cryptogam
of or related to the state of cryptobiosis
resembling a comb; having projections like the teeth of a comb
of or relating to the elbow
of or relating to plants of the family Cucurbitaceae
of or relating to or used in cooking
of or relating to the tarsal bones (or other wedge-shaped bones)
of or containing divalent copper
of or relating to an academic course of study
resembling custard in consistency
conforming to the Carnot cycle
of or relating to cytoarchitecture
of or relating to cytolysis, the dissolution or destruction of a cell
of or relating to the study of cells by means of a cytophotometer
of or relating to cytoplasm
of or relating to a cytoplast
having two cylindrical surfaces usually with parallel axes
of or relating to or resembling a cyst
of or relating to a normal cyst (as the gallbladder or urinary bladder)
of or relating to cytogenetics
of or relating to the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following the division of the nucleus
of or relating to the science of cytology
of or relating to substances that are toxic to cells
of or relating to or characteristic of a czar
relating to logical deduction
suitable for or ready for delivery
belong to or relating to the Democratic Party
of or written in or belonging to the form of modern Greek based on colloquial use
relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination
relating to the face value of a banknote, coin, or stamp
of or relating to the teeth
of or relating to dentistry
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
capable of being transformed into a diagonal matrix
relating to or exhibiting diamagnetism; slightly repelled by a magnet
consisting of diamonds or resembling diamonds
related to or along a diameter
inducing perspiration
of or relating to a diastole or happening during a diastole
containing two carboxyls per molecule
of or like the novels of Charles Dickens (especially with regard to poor social and economic conditions)
of or characteristic of a dictator
possessing a differential coefficient or derivative
relating to or showing a difference
relating to or performed with the fingers
displaying numbers rather than scale positions
occurring or existing in two different forms
of or relating to or worshipping Dionysus
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
of or relating to or belonging to the Diptera
relating to or indicating directions in space
not directional
relating to direction toward a (nonspatial) goal
relating to or characteristic of fungi of the subclass Discomycetes
of or relating to spatial distribution
of or in the manner of a dithyramb
pertaining to or characteristic of drama
of or related to a drupe
resembling a garbage dump
of or relating to the dura mater
of or relating to or characteristic of a dynasty
pertaining to or causing degeneration in the offspring produced
relating to or evidencing dysplasia
of or relating to ancient Ephesus or its people or language or culture
of or relating to the sacrament of the Eucharist
pertaining to or causing improvement in the offspring produced
focussed on Europe and the Europeans
(ecology) of a lake or other body of water rich in nutrients and subject to eutrophication
of or relating to the Ebionites or their religion
without bracts
of or relating to the science of economics
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
involving social as well as economic factors
exhibiting ectopia
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
relating to or characteristic of an editor
of or relating to elections
of or relating to an electrocardiograph
of or involving electrochemistry
of or relating to an electroencephalograph
of or relating to or containing an electrolyte
of or concerned with or produced by electrolysis
of or relating to or involving an electrically operated mechanical device
concerned with or producing electric current
of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons
of or concerned with electrons
of or relating to electrophoresis
concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity
resembling or characteristic of or appropriate to an elegy
relating to or being an element
relating to severe atmospheric conditions
of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education
relating to or made or done by or as if by an elf
of or relating to the sky or heavens
characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
of or relating to a geological eon (longer than an era)
of or pertaining to epenthesis
on or outside the dura mater
lying on or over the stomach
of or relating to the anterior walls of the abdomen
growing on stone
denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops
of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
of or relating to or composed of knights
of or belonging to the family Equidae
resembling a horse
relating to an equinox (when the lengths of night and day are equal)
relating to the vicinity of the equator
of or relating to ergonomics
relating to or produced by ergot
of or relating to ergotropism
producing or characterized by eruptions
relating to or characterized by erythema
relating to erythrocytes
of or relating to the formation of red blood cells
of or relating to or dealing with or regarding the ultimate destiny of mankind and the world
relating to the esophagus
said of or relating to the Essenes
being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc
of or pertaining to Estonia or the people or culture of Estonia
relating to or caused by estrogen
of or relating to or found in estuaries
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
pertaining to or constituting evidence
forming an outgrowth (usually an excessive outgrowth)
of or relating to the process of excretion
relating to exegesis
of or relating to a period of exile (especially the exile of the Jews known as the Babylonian Captivity)
relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence)
of or as conceived by existentialism
relating to or involving existentialism
of or relating to extropy
of or pertaining to the outside surface of an object
of or relating to or the product of factor analysis
of or relating to factorials
of or relating to the mental faculties
of or relating to a temperature scale proposed by the inventor of the mercury thermometer
having fangs
of or relating to the central government of a federation
of or relating to or near the femur or thigh
of or relating to windows
of or relating to or having a fenestra
capable of being fermented
of or relating to or containing iron
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
of or relating to or characterized by fever
having no fever
of or relating to fiber optics
covered with fibrils more or less evenly disposed
characterized by the presence of fibrin
of or relating to fibrocartilage
of or relating to the craft of pottery
related to or involving literary fiction
not fictional
of or relating to field crops
related to or having filaments (especially across a field of view as in the eyepiece of a telescope)
having or using two filaments
having or using only one filament
related to or infested with or transmitting parasitic worms especially filaria
of or relating to or belonging to the family Filariidae
of or relating to a fisheye lens
of or relating to or resembling fish
of or pertaining to or resembling a fistula
made of or resembling flakes
of or relating to or resembling flesh
containing flint
of or relating to or involving floriculture
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
of or relating to or happening in a river
ornamented with foliage or foils
of or pertaining to or resembling the leaf of a plant
shaped like a forceps; deeply forked
concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)
of or containing or derived from formic acid
of or relating to or derived from ants
of or relating to or of the nature of a formula
characteristic of a fossil
bearing or containing fossils
of or relating to vehicles having three wheels
(of card games) involving or requiring four players
of or relating to vehicles with four wheels
of or relating to the Franks
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
having frets
without frets
pertaining to or worked or produced by friction
lacking all friction
of or relating to the people or culture or language of Friesland or Frisia
of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants
of or relating to Galileo or his works
relating to or characteristic of Gallicanism
relating to or tasting or smelling of garlic
relating to or involving the stomach
of or relating to the stomach and the duodenum
of or relating to or involving the stomach and esophagus
of or relating to or involving the lungs and stomach
bearing or reproducing by a gemma
of or relating to a generation
relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus
of or relating to the science of genetics
pertaining to or referring to origin
of or relating to or produced by or being a gene
of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
of or relating to the chin- or liplike structure in insects and certain mollusks
belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
of or relating to or determined by geometry
of or relating to geophytes
of or relating to geostrategy
of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth
of or relating to the gums
of or relating to the glabella
relating to or derived from a glacier
of or relating to neuroglia
of or relating to or near the gluteus muscles
of or relating to or involving glycogen
producing or full of granules
relating to or characterized by granulomas
resembling the fruit of a grape vine
relating to or presented by a graph
of or relating to the graphic arts
of or relating to or caused by gravitation
infested with grubs
relating to or articulated in the throat
self-sacrificing or austere
of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm
not harmonic
of or relating to the branch of acoustics that studies the composition of musical sounds
of or relating to harmonics
of or relating to the Jewish Hasidim or its members or their beliefs and practices
of or relating to or characteristic of the state or island of Hawaii or to the people or culture or language
resembling heath
of or relating to the Hebrides
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
pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells
or of relating to or involved in hemodynamics
of or relating to or being a hemisphere
of or relating to a hemorrhage
pertaining to or affecting the liver
relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity
of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations
characterized by heterospory
of or relating to the film industry in the United States
related to or characterized by homeostasis
of or related to or being homonyms
characterized by homospory
(botany) having styles all of the same length
pulled by a horse
of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
having six sides or divided into hexagons
of or relating to sweat
written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing
written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols
resembling hieroglyphic writing
of or relating to elementary particles having energies of hundreds of thousands of electron volts
of or pertaining to or suggestive of a goat (especially in strong odor)
relating to or being where one lives or where one's roots are
resembling a hoof; especially having the horny texture of a hoof
relating to the hours
characteristic of humanity
relating to a person
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism
of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion
of or relating to or derived from humus
converted to humus
of or relating to hyaloplasm
relating to or characterized by or evidencing hydrocephalus
of or relating to the science of hydrography
capable of undergoing hydrolysis
being or containing a hydroxyl group
of or relating to insects of the order Hymenoptera
of or relating to hypnosis
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
of or relating to or consisting of ideograms
of or pertaining to or characteristic of an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
(of diseases) arising from an unknown cause
relating to the condition of immunity
of or relating to immunochemistry
unable to develop a normal immune response usually because of malnutrition or immunodeficiency or immunosuppressive therapy
of or relating to immunology
of persons whose immune response is inadequate
of or relating to a substance that lowers the body's normal immune response and induces immunosuppression
of or relating to immunotherapy
befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress
relating to or associated with an empire
of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures
of or relating to or having impetigo
relating to or characteristic of Impressionism
of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning
of or pertaining to the Incas or their culture or empire
involving deliberate burning of property
relating to or involving incest
resembling incest as by excessive intimacy
arising from inductance
of or relating to or being an indusium
of or relating to or resulting from industry
of or relating to inertia
of or relating to infants or infancy
relating to or having the nature of illation or inference
relating to or having the nature of information
of or relating to or near the groin
inhaling or serving for inhalation
of or relating to an ink-jet printer
of or relating to an inscription
of or relating to insecticide
relating to or constituting or involving an institution
written between lines of text
within the brain
within the skull
within the system of ventricles in the brain
pertaining to the space between two vertebrae
relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
of or relating to intuitionism
containing or involving or occurring in the form of ions
of or relating to Ionia or its inhabitants or its language
of or pertaining to the Ionic order of classical Greek architecture
of or pertaining to the ancient Ionians who lived in Attica and related territories, to their Ionic dialect of Greek, or to their culture
not ionic
of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Iridaceae
of or relating to located near the iris of the eye
relating to or affected by ischemia
with unchanging entropy; at constant entropy
of or relating to a branch of Shiism that is noted for its esoteric philosophy
of or relating to or forming an isthmus
of or relating to or characteristic of Henry James or his writing
of or relating to or characteristic of William James or his philosophy or his teachings
relating to or characteristic of Thomas Jefferson or his principles or theories
propelled by (or as if propelled by) a jet engine
of or relating to a jihad
characterized by jerky movements
relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge
belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge
smelling strongly like a beast of burden
of or relating to or denoting the second period of the Mesozoic era
of or relating to or denoting the time before the Jurassic period
of or relating to the law or jurisprudence
relating to the science or philosophy of law or a system of laws
made of lead
of or relating to jurisprudence
relating to or characteristic of the profession of law
relating to or near the female labium
of or relating to the lips of the mouth
inducing lactation
of stocks of companies with a market capitalization of five billion dollars or more
resembling lather or covered with lather
of or relating to the countries of Latin America or their people
relating to or consisting of legumes
of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
of or relating to the book of Leviticus in the Bible
expressed by a word
of or pertaining to equipment or methods used to sustain life
of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Liliaceae
of or resembling a slug
of or relating to limnology
pertaining to living persons
belonging to the family Lobeliaceae
of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood
relating to or appropriate for a locker room
of or relating to logograms or logographs
of or relating to or being a long-distance telephone call
consisting of or covered with or having loops
light-avoiding
of or relating to or associated with the moon
situated between the earth and the moon
situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earth
performing functions similar to those performed by lungs
relating to or attributed to the moon and the sun or their mutual relations
of or relating to or characteristic of wolves
of or relating to the corpus luteum
of or containing a mixture of Latin words and vernacular words jumbled together
of or relating to macroeconomics
of or relating to the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian languages
of or relating to the Mandaean people or their language or culture
having mandibles
of or relating to Manichaeism
of or relating to the hands
of or relating to Maoism
relating to or derived from one's mother
pertaining to or occurring in the morning
belonging to or inherited from one's father
relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank
containing meal or made of meal
of or relating to mecopterans
relating to the study or practice of medicine
relating to the activities and applications of science to clinical medicine
preparing for the study of medicine
pertaining to legal aspects of the practice of medicine (as malpractice or patient consent for operations or patient information)
of or relating to the medulla of any body part
of or relating to the medulla oblongata
containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow
relating to or resembling a medusa
relating to the meninges
of or relating to the menopause
of or relating to the Merovingian dynasty or its members
of or relating to Prakrit
of or relating to the mythical giant Procrustes or the mode of torture practiced by him
of or relating to Provence or its people or their culture
of or relating to or being the time before the beginning of the Christian era
tending to favor preconceived ideas
prior to menopause
before the time of Socrates
existing or occurring after Noah's flood
of or relating to study or research that is done after work for the doctoral degree has been completed
of or relating to the period in Jewish history after 539 BC (after the Babylonian Captivity)
relating to or occurring during the time following a glacial period
subsequent to menopause
(of a modifier) placed after another word
having a pouch
of or relating to the study of ferns
of or relating to meiosis
of or containing mercury
like or relating to a prostitute
of or relating to a meridian
of or relating to metrology
hydrous silicates of or relating to or resembling mica
of or relating to microeconomics
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit
of or relating to artistic minimalism
of or relating to a government minister or ministry
of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office
relating to or suggestive of mint
of or relating to the Mishna (the first part of the Talmud)
characterized by omissions
of or relating to or causing constriction of the pupil of the eye
relating to or connected to a religious mission
containing one carboxyl group
forming or derived from a single clone
of or relating to Monophysitism
consisting of only one type
of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Moraceae
of a rash that resembles that of measles
of or relating to motivation
infested with mice
of or relating to myalgia
(of neurons) covered with a layer of myelin
(of neurons) not myelinated
of or relating to any disease of the muscles that is not caused by nerve dysfunction
of or relating to narcolepsy
of or relating to or located near the nasopharynx
relating to or accompanying birth
of or relating to the buttocks
of or relating to natriuresis
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
of or relating to the town of Nazareth or its inhabitants
of or relating to the Nazarenes or their religion
relating to or affecting the infant during the first month after birth
of or related to or having the properties of a neoplasm
of or relating to or characterized by neoteny
relating to Nestorius or Nestorianism
of or relating to New Caledonia
of or relating to Noah or his time
pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
of or relating to nominalism
serving as or indicating the subject of a verb and words identified with the subject of a copular verb
of or relating to North Vietnam or its people or culture
taking place or originating in a hospital
of or relating to or denoting numbers
of or relating to numerology
of or relating to ancient Numidia or its people or culture
of or relating to or characteristic of a numen
of or pertaining to or characteristic of trees or shrubs of the olive family
of or relating to olfaction
of or relating to or supporting or characteristic of an oligarchy
having one hump
of or relating to or suggestive of dreams
of or related to onomastics
relating to or associated with a job or employment
of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
of spiders who weave circular webs
of or relating to or located near the oropharynx
ascribed to Orpheus or characteristic of ideas in works ascribed to Orpheus
of or relating to the works of George Orwell (especially his picture of a future totalitarian state)
of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms
capable of being packed
relating to the palate and tongue
of or relating to paleontology
referring to or relating to or having the style of architecture created by Andrea Palladio
relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot
relating to or involving palpation
having eyelids
having panicles; occurring in panicles
shaped like a papilla
related as members of a substitution class
of or denoting a person who assists physicians and nurses or is trained physicians and nurses in their activities
adjacent to the nasal cavities
relating to or resembling a parhelion
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
having given birth to one or more viable children
relating to or located near the parotid gland
accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms
of or relating to Passover or Easter
relating to or characteristic of the passeriform birds
relating to or characteristic of birds that are not perching birds
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
of or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces
of or pertaining to or of the nature of peat
of or relating to a perigone
of or relating to the tissue layer around small blood vessels
relating to or involving money
of or relating to the feet
of or relating to the pubis
of or relating to or manifesting pemphigus
resembling a flower petal
capable of functioning as a phagocyte
of or relating to the bones of the fingers or toes
of or relating to the ancient Egyptian kings
of or relating to or characteristic of Phoenicia or its inhabitants
of or relating to a phonogram
of or relating to phonology
of or relating to or involving various methods of using photography to make plates for printing
of or relating to photometry
relating to or using or formed by photosynthesis
not photosynthetic
of or relating to ground water
of or relating to phrenology
consisting of or characterized by the use of pictographs
of or relating to plagioclase
of or relating to a hair
of or relating to a hair follicle and its sebaceous gland
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
of or relating to plankton
of or relating to or involving planography
relating to or occurring on the undersurface of the foot
between or among planets
of or relating to punishment
unaffected by penicillin
of or pertaining to the region of partial shadow around an umbra
relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
(of a moving wave) vibrating in a single plane
of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants
originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere
pertaining to or characteristic of or in accordance with Platonism
of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
relating to or characterized by pleomorphism
of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Plumbaginaceae
relating to or consisting of lead
of or relating to or characteristic of a plutocrat
of or involving polarography
of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Polemoniaceae
exhibiting political correctness
exhibiting political incorrectness
of or relating to a person (or other vertebrate) having more than the normal number of digits
of or relating to or resembling a polyhedron
of or relating to or consisting of a polymer
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
of or relating to the area behind the knee joint
capable of being positioned
of or relating to or determined by position
of or relating to positivism
of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
of or relating to a meal
situated in front of the anus
of or relating to the early phases of a disease when accurate diagnosis is not possible because symptoms of the disease have not yet appeared
of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated
in front of the heart; involving the precordium
of or relating to predestination; holding the doctrine of predestination
of or relating to the time before the Fall of Adam and Eve
of or relating to or occurring during the period just before menstruation
of or relating to a presentation (especially in psychology or philosophy)
increasing (or tending to increase) blood pressure
symptomatic of the onset of an attack or a disease
relating to or characteristic of professors
of or relating to or having the character of a prolusion
characterized by propagation or relating to propagation
relating to the prostate gland
relating to or serving as a prosthesis
of or relating to prosthetics
of or relating to prosthodontics
relating to or of the nature of protein
of or associated with a province
of or related to puberty
of or relating to the pupil of the eye
of or relating to the Purana
of or relating to or attended by putrefaction
of or infected by rabies
of or relating to automobile tires that have a strip under the tread and relatively little stiffening in the sidewalls
of or relating to radiology
relating to or by means of radiotelephony
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of rationalism
of or characteristic of rats
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism
of or relating to computer systems that update information at the same rate they receive information
of or being a weapon that is designed to minimize recoil
of or relating to recombinant DNA
of or relating to recreation
of or relating to or capable of refraction
(of furnaces) lined with material that has a high melting point
relating to or belonging to the Republican Party
resembling resin in properties or texture
of or relating to or typical of a revenant
of or relating to the former country of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
propelled by (or as if propelled by) a rocket engine
of or relating to the Romansh language
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
established or chartered or authorized by royalty
related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud
not ruminant
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
of or relating to aquiculture
of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Ruritania (or any other imaginary country)
of or relating to or characteristic of the Sabines
of or related to the rapid movement of the eyes between points of fixation
formed with or having saclike expansions
of or relating to sadomasochism
of or relating to the Sadducees
of or relating to or located in the Sahara Desert
of or relating to or characteristic of Homo sapiens
of or relating to sarcolemma
of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring
of or relating to the sartorius muscle
of or relating to any of the scalene muscles
of a triangle having three sides of different lengths
relating to or near the shoulder blade
relating to the shoulder blade and upper arm bone
of or relating to the stage or stage scenery
of or relating to schools
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of scholasticism
of or relating to the practice of science
of or relating to the sclera of the eyeball
relating to or having sclerosis; hardened
having or producing or covered with scurf
of or relating to the ancient Scythians or their culture or language
of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
of or relating to a secretary or to a secretary's work
of or relating to or producing a secretion
of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects
relating to or resembling a sector
(used as a combining form) relating to--of or by or to or from or for--the self
of or relating to or characteristic of self-aggrandizement
produced by electrical self-induction
relating to a disease that tends to run a definite course without treatment
of or relating to or characteristic of self-pollination
of or relating to self-renewal
of or denoting an establishment (a restaurant or shop etc.) where customers serve themselves
of or relating to a work that combines autobiography and fiction
pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen
bearing or producing seed or semen
of or relating to semiotics
of or relating to plants that are semiparasites
of or relating to senators
relating to or concerned in sensation
resembling or characteristic of a sepal
of or relating to a septum
of or relating to a sepulchre
pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series
pertaining to or composed in serial technique
of or relating to the stars or constellations
of or relating to the Sikhs or their religious beliefs and customs
relating to or containing or resembling silica
having a single strand
of or relating to the Sioux people or their language and culture
of or relating to Sisyphus
(of mountains) capped with a covering of snow
relating to human society and its members
relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society
of or relating to fish with soft fins
(of a bullet) made of soft material that expands on impact
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
of or relating to a sociopathic personality disorder
of or relating to plants of the family Solanaceae (the potato family)
exhibiting or requiring the wisdom of Solomon in making difficult decisions
of or relating to the somatosenses
of or relating to soteriology
affected by strabismus
characterized by squinting
of or related to or characteristic of specialists
of or relating to a spectrum
relating to or employing a spectrograph
destructive to spermatozoa
consisting of or resembling spermatozoa
of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere
not spherical
resembling a sphinx
characterized by water flying about haphazardly
of or relating to the spleen
resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points
producing spores or reproducing by means of spores
relating to or interested in sports
relating to or used in sports
relating to a spouse
containing a compressed spring that presses one part against another
characteristic of or promoting stagflation
capable of being stained (especially of cells and cell parts)
of or relating to Joseph Stalin or his times
of or relating to or containing tin
of or relating to the staphylococcus bacteria
relating to or created by statutes
being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
between or among stars
of or relating to a textual stemma
of or relating to or employing stenography
of or relating to steroid hormones or their effects
not steroidal or not having the effects of steroid hormones
of or relating to stoichiometry
of or relating to data stored in separate databases
of or relating to latitudes just south of the Arctic Circle
of or relating to or being or involving nerve centers below the cerebral cortex
below the dura mater but above the arachnoid membrane of the meninges
beneath the tongue
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
of or relating to or situated in the region south of the Sahara Desert
adapted for sucking or clinging by suction
of or relating to the Sufis or to Sufism
of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
of or relating to ancient Sumer or its inhabitants
of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
relating to or characterized by suppuration
not suppurative
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serving to sustain or support
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of or relating to syllables
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relating to a historical tendency for a language to reduce its use of inflections
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related as members of a syntagma
of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent
of or relating to Tasmania
of or relating to or resembling a bull
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
of or relating to or showing technophilia
of or relating to or showing technophobia
of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles
of or pertaining to telemetry
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
chiefly but not exclusively terrestrial
of or relating to or containing the chemical element tellurium
relating to or caused by temperament
of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit)
of or relating to or limited by time
of or relating to space and time together (having both spatial extension and temporal duration)
consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
of or relating to plants that climb by means of tendrils
of or relating to tension
of or relating to or produced by tension
of or relating to or resembling tentacles
having tentacles
of or relating to substances or agents that can interfere with normal embryonic development
relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time
of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route
of or relating to a territory
relating to or possessing a testa or hard shell
of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament
of or relating to or constituting testimony
expressing admiration or appreciation
of or relating to the theater
of or relating to the Greek city of Thebes or its people or culture
of or relating to the Egyptian city of Thebes or its people or culture
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not relating to a melodic subject
of or relating to a melodic subject
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relating to or associated with heat
not involving heat
involving or resulting from thermoelectricity
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relating to or located near a tibia
of or relating to or caused by tides
having or arranged in tiers
of or relating to a preparation that gradually releases an active substance (especially a drug) over a period of time
of or relating to or characteristic of Timor or its inhabitants
of or containing tin
of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility
of or pertaining to the title of a work of art
of or bearing a title signifying status or function
of or relating to a legal title to something
having no toll levied for its use
employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
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of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction and relaxation
of or relating to or arranged by topics
of or relating to topology
of or relating to or shaped like a toroid; doughnut shaped
relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent
of or pertaining to the nature of a tort
of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life
having the ability to give rise to unlike cells
relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it
pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle
characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles
covered with tubercles
resembling tuberculosis
of or relating to the scroll-shaped turbinate bones in the nasal passages
having two humps
of or relating to vehicles with two wheels
resembling or in the form of an umbel
relating to or belonging to plants of the family Umbelliferae
relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
of or relating to former Eastern Christian or Orthodox churches that have been received under the jurisdiction of the Church of Rome but retain their own rituals and practices and canon law
having or consisting of a single cell
having a single ovule
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having no pigmentation
relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
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of or relating to the urinary and reproductive systems
of or relating to the nature of a usufruct
of or relating to the uvea of the eye
formed into or containing one or more vacuoles or small membrane-bound cavities within a cell
of or relating to the vagus nerve
of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell
addressed to one who is departing
(chemistry) having valence; usually used in combination
of or relating to or characteristic of a person who is a valetudinarian
(of brass instruments) having valves
flavored with vanilla extract
relating to small pox
of or relating to the Vedas or to the ancient Sanskrit in which they were written
provided with ventilation or involving pulmonary ventilation
of or relating to a ventricle (of the heart or brain)
of or relating to or formed from a verb
of or relating to or formed from words in general
relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution
pertaining to the purchase of insurance policies from terminally ill policy holders
of or relating to or characterized by vibration
of or relating to or characteristic of a vicar
occurring once every 20 years
relating to or based on the number twenty
characteristic of a virgin or virginity
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of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye
having or using the power to produce speech or sound
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
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relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
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using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action
of or relating to photoconductivity
of or relating to photoemission
producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy (especially light)
of or pertaining to photoelectricity
of or relating to or used in the production of electricity by waterpower
relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit
relating to fluids in motion or the forces that produce or affect such motion
consisting of dialogue
of or relating to interstices
of or relating to or exhibiting isomerism
related by an isometry
having similar appearance but genetically different
relating to or characterized by the equal intervals of a musical scale
of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them
of or relating to or created by legislation
relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature
relating to or resembling or having leprosy
pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue
of or relating to Linnaeus or to the system of taxonomic classification that Linnaeus proposed
of molecules having relatively long chains of atoms in a molecule
of or relating to lines of longitude
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism
relating to or composed of stone
of or containing lithium
of or relating to or produced by lymph
of or relating to lymphocytes
resembling lymph or lymphatic tissues
capable of producing or undergoing lysis
of or relating to lysogeny
of or relating to a magistrate
relating to or located in the atmosphere
relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
of or relating to the class Insecta
of or relating to the class Mammalia
of or relating to fish
of or relating to the class Reptilia
of or relating to alga
of or relating to fungi
capable of destroying fungi
resembling fungi
of or relating to infection
of or relating to plants
of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous
relating to or caused by bacteria
relating to or caused by parasites
destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
relating to or caused by photosynthetic bacteria of the class Cyanobacteria
of or relating to the Monera
composed of or marked with triangles
of or relating to or shaped like a quadrangle
of or relating to or shaped like a quadrilateral
of or relating to verse lines written in tetrameter
of or relating to or shaped like a pentagon
of or relating to or shaped like an octagon
relating to or advocating neoclassicism
of or relating to expressionism
of or relating to postmodernism
relating to or having the nature of a revolution
relating to or indicating a remainder
relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism
relating to or characteristic of birds of prey
of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root
issuing in rays from a common center; relating to rays of light
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relating to or near the radius
relating to or near the ulna
relating to or produced by radiography
relating to or characterized by double refraction
of or relating to bisection
of or relating to bismuth
containing bismuth (especially in the pentavalent state)
relating to or characteristic of bison
colored with or as if with bister
of or relating to or resembling a bistro
located at or near or coming from the earth's poles
of, pertaining to, or occurring in both polar regions
of or relating to manic depressive illness
extending across or crossing either pole
relating to photography or obtained by using photography
of or relating to or caused by light
of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)
of or derived from or caused by bacteria of the genus pneumococcus
relating to a phallus especially as an embodiment of generative power
of or relating to or advocating equal rights for women
of or relating to a profession
of or relating to or suitable as a profession
resembling or characteristic of a fox
resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf
of or relating to the vulva
of or relating to the clitoris
of or relating to a vocation or occupation; especially providing or undergoing training in special skills
of or relating to a nail or claw or hoof
of or relating to or obtained from amber
relating to or resembling the umbilicus
pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
not spatial
of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine
curved in two directions (like the letter S)
of or relating to the ischium (or the part of the hipbone containing it)
relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica
of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning
of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle)
of or relating to or belonging to the class Crinoidea
consisting of or related to language
not consisting of or related to language
within a particular language
of or relating to sociolinguistics
relating to different languages
of or relating to the scientific study of language
of or pertaining to a bride
of or relating to a wedding
of or relating to the heart
constituting or relating to a tail
of or relating to the geographical region of Caucasia
of or relating to the head
of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain
of or relating to craniometry
relating to or associated with a coma
relating to or resembling a cone
or pertaining to the Corinthian style of architecture
relating to or resembling a crow
of or relating to the human eyelash
of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell
relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye
of or relating or characteristic of actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
relating to or being a counterrevolution
intended to prevent terrorism
of or relating to members of fish family Cyprinidae
of or relating to the diet
of or connected with a deluge
of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
of or relating to Sunday as the Lord's Day
of or relating to or coming from Jesus Christ
of or relating to Donatism
of or relating to the ancient Greek inhabitants of Doris, to their Doric dialect of Greek, or to their culture
of or pertaining to the Doric style of architecture
of or relating to an internet company
of or relating to the plant life in a particular region
relating to or associated with flowers
involving financial matters
not involving financial matters
used as a fixed standard of reference for comparison or measurement
relating to or of the nature of a legal trust (i.e. the holding of something in trust for another)
relating to or operated by a cable
of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey)
relating to or consisting of or producing or resembling milk
of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
outside or beyond a galaxy
between or among galaxies
relating to or containing gnomes
of or relating to Gnosticism
of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility
relating to or associated with or comprising a convolution of the brain
of or relating to the intestines
of or relating to epistemology
relating to the blood vessels or blood
relating to or containing or affecting blood
of or relating to plants that are hemiparasites
relating to or having hemophilia
of or relating to bodily fluids
consisting of chyle or having the properties of chyle
producing or converting into chyle
transmitting chyle
relating to or having the characteristics on an icon
of or resembling or characterized by ichor or sanies
of or relating to an icosahedron
producing jaundice
of or relating to a seizure or convulsion
produced under conditions involving intense heat; especially from molten magma"
of or relating to the iris of the eye
of or containing iridium
relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat
of or relating to the state of marriage
impregnated or flavored with resin
treated or impregnated with sulfur
relating to or resembling a nipple
of or relating to or in the region of the mastoid process
of or relating to seals
of or relating to lizards
of or relating to or composed of fat
of or relating to wine
of or relating to or resembling a series of tiles
of or relating to a dyad or based on two
of or relating to algebra
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
in keeping with the nature of the Bible or its times or people
subsequent to biblical times
of or related to the sacred texts of Islam
relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population
relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
of or relating to or characterized by polyphony
relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint
having two or more phonetic values
of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)
relating to or being musical drama
around the anus
located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium
of or relating to the perineum
of or relating to the fibula or the outer part of the leg below the knee
of or relating to poetry
of or relating to poets
of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power
of or relating to the profession of governing
of or relating to the scientific study of speech sounds
of or relating to speech sounds
of or relating to phonemes of a particular language
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
of or pertaining to or characteristic of French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)
indicating grammatical person
of or arising from personality
tending to give force or emphasis
characteristic of or resembling Hell
of or relating to litigation
characterized by the use of acronyms
of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings
of or relating to a phenomenon
producing happiness and well-being
having cells with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei
having cells that lack membrane-bound nuclei
of or relating to the chest or thorax
of or relating to a pastor
relating to particularism (exclusive interest in one group or class or sect etc.)
of or relating to or giving birth
near or relating to the patella or kneecap
of or relating to the practice of pathology
of or relating to a palace
of or relating to a count palatine and his royal prerogatives
pertaining to or consisting of pictures
of or relating to or involving light or optics
serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes
serving to express or indicate possession
of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom
of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell
having a nucleus or occurring in the nucleus
relating to or affecting the viscera
of or relating to or designating narcotics
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
relating to or resembling mysticism
relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
of or relating to Melanesia or its people or culture
of or relating to melody
relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
relating to or expressing the mood of a verb
of or relating to a musical mode; especially written in an ecclesiastical mode
relating to or consisting of 1000
relating to a millennium or span of a thousand years
relating to or believing in the millennium of peace and happiness
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids
of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics
(of physical systems) continuing in its present state of equilibrium unless sufficiently disturbed to pass to a more stable state of equilibrium
of or happening at noon
relating to or containing or caused by mercury
relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury
relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury
of or relating to the people of Mesoamerica or their languages or cultures
relating to or derived from the mesoderm
of or relating to or denoting the Mesozoic era
of or relating to a messiah promising deliverance
containing or secreting mucus
of or relating to mucous membranes
of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice)
characterized by or capable of producing music
of or relating to musicology
of or relating to exteroception
of or relating to proprioception
of or relating to interoception
of or relating to perception
of or relating to the science of acoustics
of or relating to the process of hearing
of or relating to gustation
of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
having ocelli
of or pertaining to a number system having 8 as its base
relating to or using sight
of or relating to or resembling the eye
of or relating to the eye socket
situated on or below the floor of the eye socket
of or relating to kinesthesis
of or relating to angels
of or relating to an angel of the first order
of or containing or dissolved in ether
relating to the firmament or upper regions
relating to the Elysian Fields
belonging to or governing a diocese
of or relating to an eparchy
relating to or supported by or located in a parish
characteristic of a region
belonging to or limited to a vicinity
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
relating to both eyes
relating to the raising of plants or animals
of or relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society
relating to both social and cultural matters
of or relating to or including several cultures
dealing with or comparing two or more cultures
extending through all human cultures
of or belonging to the elements with atomic numbers greater than 103
of or characteristic of a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material
having an atomic number greater than 92
relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids
without blood vessels
of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels
related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir
relating to or written for or in the style of a Greek chorus
of or relating to a chorion
relating to or marked by communism
no longer communist; subsequent to being communistic
following the ideas of Marx and Engels
following the ideas of Marx expanded to include those of Lenin
of or relating to Bolshevism
relating to or existing on or affecting the skin
of or relating to or located in the dermis
of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula
of or relating to the ectoderm
enclosed in (or as if in) a cyst
acting by absorption through the skin
of or resembling an endogen
of or relating to the hypodermis
relating to or located below the epidermis
of or relating to hypoglycemia
of or relating to a decrease in the volume of circulating blood
relating to areas between the layers of the skin
of or concerning the face
relating to the lower jaw
of or relating to the lower jaw and face
of or relating to the upper jaw
of or relating to the upper jaw and its associated teeth
of or relating to the upper jaw and face (particularly with reference to specialized surgery of the maxilla)
relating to the upper and lower jaws
relating to or situated at an interface
relating to or located near the organ that produces tears
of or relating to tears
relating to or prompting tears
of or relating to menstruation or the menses
of or relating to walls
not included within the realm of language
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
of or relating to Peloponnesus
relating or near the pubis
relating to or caused by a virus
of or pertaining to grammar
of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax
pertaining to the tongue and throat
of or relating to or produced by the glottis
pertaining to the study of the evolution of languages from a common source
pertaining to statistical methods used in studying the relations between languages
of or relating to a focus
of or relating to the external sex organs
of or related to the genital and urinary organs or their functions
of or relating to cats
of or relating to or situated in the larynx
of or relating to the larynx and pharynx
of or relating to a zygote
having one nucleus
having two or more nuclei
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
relating to muscles and skeleton
within a muscle
of or relating to the nervous and endocrine systems (especially as they function together)
arising in or stimulated by nerve tissues
relating to or consisting of neuroglia
of or relating to or caused by neuromas
affecting or characteristic of both neural and muscular tissue
of or relating to the kidneys
affected by nephritis
poisonous to nerves or nerve cells
(of a virus, toxin, or chemical) tending to attack or affect the nervous system preferentially
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
of or relating to the spine or spinal cord
of or relating to or comprising atoms
of or relating to an element consisting of a single atom
of or relating to a molecule made up of two atoms
of or relating to a molecule made up of more than two atoms
of or relating to constituents of the atom or forces within the atom
relating to a computer system in which a central server supports a number of networked workstations
relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients
relating to the stage in the development of a disease before the symptoms are observed
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
of or relating to or characteristic of a continent
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War
of or relating to words
not relating to words
of or relating to dictionaries
of or relating to the mental or emotional attitudes about sexuality
of or relating to or reckoning in sixtieths
relating to characteristics that are expressed differently in the two sexes
concerning characteristics that are determined by genes carried on the sex chromosomes (on the X chromosome in particular)
of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
of or relating to coitus or copulation
of or relating to the sea
of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps)
of a building having more than one level
of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle
(of firearms) taking the projectile or cartridge through the muzzle
of or relating to a coastal or shore region
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
of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
not surgical
of or relating to or produced by the open-hearth process
of or relating to ophthalmology
of or relating to the eye
of or relating to or used in physical therapy
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
relating to the seas, especially smaller or inland seas
relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
on or from the other side of an ocean
of or relating to or similar to bears
within or by means of a vein
of or inhabiting mountainous regions
relating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanics
relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
of or relating to animals or animal groups
concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties
concerning the branch of zoology that studies protozoans
of or relating to the Protozoa
of or relating to rent
available to rent or lease
relating to or caused by rickettsias
of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals
of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals
of or relating to a fetus
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
of or relating to herbs
of or relating to a doctor or doctorate
of or relating to the medical care of children
relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith
of or relating to the milk-giving gland of the female
of or relating to neurons
of or relating to the neural process of sensation
of or relating to the sensory and motor coordination of an organism or to the controlling nerves
of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained
of or relating to the pelvis
of or relating to the front of an advancing mass of air
relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle
of or relating to Freemasons or Freemasonry
of or relating to stonemasons or masonry
of or relating to the Masorah
having or furnished with a mast; often used in combination
of or related to migration
of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory
of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium
of or relating to or suitable for statues
of or relating to occurring in a tube such as e.g. the Fallopian tube or Eustachian tube
of or relating to the velum
relating to or consisting of or derived from documents
of or consisting of iambs
relating to or having or characterized by structure
relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic structure
of or relating to the structure of the body
of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
of or pertaining to construction or architecture
of or relating to an organization
of or relating to having capacities for cogitation
of or being or relating to or involving cognition
of or relating to the mind
of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors
of or relating to or characterized by facts
of or relating to achondroplasia
of or relating to ateleiosis
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
associated with the priesthood or priests
of or relating to a belief in sacerdotalism
containing one mole of a substance
designating a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution
designating a solution containing one mole of solute per kilogram of solvent
of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammal's mouth
relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules
relating to or affecting two molecules
within the molecule; occurring by a reaction between different parts of the same molecule
existing or acting between molecules
accompanied by or characterized by maceration
having a large brain case
having an exceptionally large head and brain
having an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
of or relating to or consisting of miniature electronic components
suitable for feeding directly into a computer
relating to or consisting of or characterized by macromolecules
of or relating to or having the relation of an isotope
of or relating to an isotherm
relating to or characteristic of a microcosm
of or relating to micrometeorites
of or relating to a micropyle
relating to or constituting a macrocosm
relating to or containing mucin
resembling mucin
of or relating to the mucous membranes and skin
containing or composed of mucus and pus
of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus
relating to or resembling mucus
of or relating to or having the properties of a colloid
of or relating to or responsible for administration
of or relating to the function or responsibility or activity of management
of or limited to or involving supervision
of or relating to the nervous system
derived from or imitative of Latin
of or relating to latitudes north or south
of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence
made of earth (or baked clay)
of or consisting of or resembling earth
containing one atom of metal in the molecule
made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness)
of or relating to or based on geology
of or relating to or determined by psychology
of or relating to the origin and development of the mind
of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder
of or relating to or determined by sociology
of or relating to demography
of or relating to the science of ecology
characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment
of or relating to or concerning theology
of or concerned with the science of anthropology
of or concerned with the scientific study of human fossils
of or involving computation or computers
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
of or concerned with astrophysics
of or relating to geopolitics
of or concerned with thermodynamics
of or concerned with geophysics
of or concerned with seismology
relating to or promoting digestion
in or relating to the duodenum
of or concerned with neuropsychology
of or concerned with neurophysiology
of or relating to navigation
involving or containing one or more derivatives
of or concerned with the philosophical theory of literature known as deconstructionism
of or relating to or characteristic of rationalism
of or relating to or expressed in calligraphy
of or relating to lexicography
of or relating to or expressed in orthography
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
relating to or occurring or used in typography
relating to or concerned with astrology
of or relating to or consisting of syllogism
relating to or associated with necromancy
of or relating to lithomancy
of or relating to the philosophical theory of mechanism
of or relating to palmistry
of or relating to or in terms of a parameter
not involving an estimation of the parameters of a statistic
of or relating to statistics
of or relating to nihilism
of or relating to or connected with spiritualism
of or relating to supernaturalism
of or relating to or espousing operationalism
of or relating to or characteristic of opera
of or relating to or according to the principles of trigonometry
of or relating to pharmacology
of or relating to toxicology
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of or relating to or characterizing mental events that have motor consequences or vice versa
of or relating to or practicing psychotherapy
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of or relating to parasites that live in the internal organs of animals
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of or relating to or practicing dermatology
of or relating to or involving exodontics
of or relating to or practicing geriatrics
of or relating to the aged
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of or relating to or used in or practicing neurology
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of English-speaking Jews and their culture
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of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
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of or relating to or supporting Buddhism
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relating to or characteristic of Shintoism
of or pertaining to the branch of Shinto recognized as the state religion of Japan
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of or pertaining to or characteristic of Rastafarianism or Rastafarians
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of or relating to the philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life
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of or relating to or caused by magnetism
pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion
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of or relating to motor vehicles
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capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers
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of or relating to cations
of or relating to Satan
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
of or relating to rabbis or their teachings
affected by arteriosclerosis
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of or relating to or involving a sacrament
of or relating to theism
of or relating to deism
of or relating to pantheism
of or relating to or occurring in the night
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
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the dining table
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of or belonging to the epithelium
resembling epithelium
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of or involving the ovaries
of or pertaining to or of the nature of or characteristic of a sheep or sheep
of or relating to an ovum
being or of the nature of an ovule
of or involving the uterus
within the womb
of or involving the testes
of or involving the rectum
of or related to or near the sigmoid colon and the upper part of the rectum
derived from a single fertilized egg
derived from two separately fertilized eggs
(neuroscience) of or involving synapses
(neuroscience) of or relating to or resembling a dendrite
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of or relating to or functioning as an adverb
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consisting of two morphemes
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relating to pronouns
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of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
of or concerned with choreography
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relating to a pentatonic scale
relating to anaphora
(of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one
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pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust
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of or relating to the planet Mars (or its fictional inhabitants)
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of or relating to the psychology of language
of or relating to mechanical robots
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of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
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of or relating to or located in the East Indies
of or relating to the nations of Africa and Asia or their peoples
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of or relating to trabeculae
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exerting traction and serving to pull
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of or relating to or characterized by transition
of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body
of or relating to nutrition
associated with the eardrum
resembling a drum
of or relating to tympanites
of or relating to the act of perceiving
belonging to the libido
of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy
of or relating to or constituting development
of or relating to pedagogy
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of or relating to times before written history
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of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism
of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of pluralism
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between lobes or lobules
inside lobes or lobules
of or relating to or exhibiting anastomosis
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of or relating to or involving arterioles
of or relating to or involving bronchioles
resembling a rhombus
resembling a trapezoid
of or relating to the biological study of physiology
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pertaining to geological structure
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of or relating to a funeral
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of or for or relating to a funeral
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of or pertaining to tactic or tactics
containing or used for ashes of the cremated dead
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of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks)
resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
being historically related to both Judaism and Christianity
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of or relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or its adherents
of or relating to or tending toward fundamentalism
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church
indicating radiation or radioactivity
having equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles having opposite signs and separated by a small distance
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of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Anglican church
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baptist church
of or pertaining to or characteristic of a Congregational church
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
of or relating to or characterizing revivalism
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of the Protestant Church adhering to the views of Luther
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Mormon Church
of or relating to or characterizing Unitarianism
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arranged for performance by an orchestra
of or relating to communication
of or relating to an autosome
able to refract light without spectral color separation
of or relating to a chromosome
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of or pertaining to or characteristic of Russia or its people or culture or language
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language
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of Britain
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of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal or their language
of or relating to or characteristic of Sicily or the people of Sicily
of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of Finland or the people of Finland
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
of or relating to Norway or its people or culture or language
of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures
of or relating to or characteristic of Denmark or the Danes or their language
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
relating to or characteristic of Luxembourg
of or relating to Switzerland or its people or culture
of or relating to Austria or its people or culture
of or relating to Poland or its people or culture
of or relating to Polynesia or its people or culture
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
of or relating to Czechoslovakia or its people or their language
of or relating to or characteristic of the former country of Yugoslavia or its people or languages
of or relating to or characteristic of the country of Romania or its people or languages
of or near or on the Baltic Sea
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of or relating to or characteristic of Latvia or its people or language
of or relating to or characteristic of Lithuania or its people or language
of or relating to or characteristic of Moldova or its people or culture
of or relating to or characteristic of Kyrgyzstan or its people or culture
of or relating to or characteristic of Tajikistan or it people or culture
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkmenistan or its people or culture
of or relating to or characteristic of Ukraine or its people or culture
of or relating to or characteristic of Uzbekistan or its people or culture
of or relating to the people or language or culture of the region of Serbia
of or relating to or characteristic of Croatia or its people or language
of or relating to or characteristic of Slovenia or its people or language
of or relating to or characteristic of Slovakia or its people or language
of or relating to or characteristic of Bosnia-Herzegovina or the people of Bosnia
of or pertaining to China or its peoples or cultures
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of or relating to a grammatical paradigm
of or relating to or characteristic of Tibet or its people or their language
of or relating to the Himalayas
of or relating to or characteristic of Chile or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of Ecuador or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of Panama or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of Venezuela or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
of or relating to or characteristic of Argentina or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of Paraguay or its people
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of or relating to or characteristic of Korea or its people or language
of or relating to or characteristic of North Korea or its people or their culture
of or relating to or characteristic of South Korea or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe
of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture
of or relating to or characteristic of Cambodia or its people or language
of or relating to or characteristic of Manchuria or its people or their culture
of or relating to or characteristic of Honduras or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of El Salvador or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
of or relating to or characteristic of Bavaria or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or the ancient city of Byzantium
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of or relating to the Seljuks
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of or relating to Thrace or its people or culture
of or relating to or characteristic of Israel or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of Genoa or its inhabitants
of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy
of or relating to or characteristic of comedy
of or relating to or characteristic of tragicomedy
relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters
of or relating to the region of the sea over the continental shelf which is less than 200 meters deep
of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
relating to ocean depths between 200 and 2000 meters (corresponds to the continental slope)
relating to the deepest parts of the ocean (below 6000 meters)
having an operculum
of or relating to the area of Palestine and its inhabitants
of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire
of or relating to a cortex
of or relating to metabolism
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of or relating to the gonads
lacking gonads
concerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosis
of or relating to the stomach and intestines
of or relating to gastronomy
of or relating to the body or flesh
relating to different sense modalities
relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure; it is a functional one"
characteristic of or affected by neurosis
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relating to the measurement of quantity
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of or relating to or characteristic of Austronesia or its people or culture
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of or relating to or characteristic of Andorra or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of Monaco or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of the Scottish district of Galloway or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of Calcutta or its inhabitants
of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals
of or in or relating to the nose
near the nose
of or relating to near the ear
in or relating to the retina of the eye
of or relating to an orbit
having or involving a trajectory of less than one orbit
of or relating to the theory of reductionism
relating to or involved in maturation
of or relating to dynamics
of or relating to hydrodynamics
of or relating to aerodynamics
of or relating to rheology
of or relating to or caused by meteorites
of or relating to or resembling a comet
of or relating to or resembling an asteroid
relating to or involving piezoelectricity
suggestive of a thyroid disorder
of or relating to or affected by hyperthyroidism
of or relating to the thyroid gland
having the effect of counteracting excessive thyroid activity
of or relating to congress
of or relating to or used in instruction
of or relating to a catechism summarizing the principles of Christianity
of or relating to or involving catechesis
of or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism
of or relating to Canada or its people
relating to or affected by necrosis
of or relating to the hypothalamus
of or relating to the cortex and the hypothalamus
relating to or connecting the cortex and thalamus
of or relating to gestation
preceding and favoring gestation; of or relating to physiological changes associated with ovulation and formation of the corpus luteum
of or relating to progesterone (or to a drug with effects like those of progesterone)
of or pertaining to emotion
of or relating to the theory or practice of macrobiotics
of or relating to living organisms
relating to a governor
relating to a president or presidency
relating to a vice president or vice-presidency
of or relating to a copula
surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart)
of or belonging to a corporation
of or relating to corporatism
of or relating to corpuscles
of or relating to dimensions
(often used in combination) consisting of or having a given number or kind of volumes
of or relating to measurement by volume
of or relating to or affected by hypothermia
of or relating to or affected by hyperthermia
of or relating to yoga
of or relating to or produced by the botulinus
of or relating to logistics
relating to or tending toward organicism
of or relating to or belonging to an organism (considered as a whole)
of or relating to artifacts
capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of intracellular agents)
capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of extracellular factors such as X-rays or chemical pollution)
of or relating to or resulting from mutation
of or pertaining to or marked by genetic mutation
tending to undergo or resulting from mutation
falling or striking of light rays on something
of or relating to serology
of or relating to chromatography
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
of or relating to nationality
characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation
of or relating to or advocating nativism
advocating the perpetuation of native societies
in accord with naturism
belonging to the same genus
relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species
belonging to the same species
relating to or resulting from experience
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
of or relating to a mediator or the duties of a mediator
of or related to or directed toward mediation
of or relating to a curator or the duties of a curator
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
relating to the epiphysis of a bone
relating to the diaphysis of a bone
of or relating to or being a theocracy
relating to or based on or involving comparison
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relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
of or relating to an office
of or relating to teleology
of or relating to a sentence
of or relating to constituents within a sentence
of or relating to relations between sentences
of or relating to scope
relating to or resembling an ape
relating to or resembling a buffalo
of or relating to an embolism or embolus
relating to or resembling a falcon
of or relating to or being a feria
of or relating to the fauces
a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened
of or relating to futurism
of or relating to or resembling a gallinacean
of or relating to or determined by geodesy
of or relating to heraldry
of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism
characteristic of the phenomenon of words of different origins that are pronounced the same way
of or relating to a hyperbola
of or relating to or living near lakes
of or relating to or in accord with liturgy
of or relating to locomotion
of or relating to or using logarithms
relating to or generated by a Markov process
of or relating to or characteristic of marble
of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl
of or pertaining to a meson
of or relating to the marsupials
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
based on the meter as a standard of measurement
not based on the meter as a standard of measurement
relating to or having the nature of myth
consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl
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of or relating to northern Africa
of or relating to a taxonomic order
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of or relating to or denoting the Paleozoic era
resembling or expressed by parables
of or relating to the throat
of or relating to the diaphragm
of or relating to the rhythmic aspect of language or to the suprasegmental phonemes of pitch and stress and juncture and nasalization and voicing
of or relating to appetite
tending to repel or dissuade
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occurring every fourth day (especially the fever and weakness of malaria)
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
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representing the perfect example of a class or quality
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relating to or characterized by rotation
of or relating to or caused by putrefaction
of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary
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of or pertaining to sophists
relating to a form of socialism
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of or relating to osmosis
of or relating to or produced by evolution
of or relating to an oracle
of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum
of Epicurus or epicureanism
written entirely in one's own hand
of or relating to holography or holograms
of or relating to or required by canon law
appearing in a biblical canon
pertaining to or characteristic of a body of rules and principles accepted as axiomatic; e.g. "canonist communism"
relating to or characteristic or suggestive of a symphony
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of or relating to or providing nutrition
of or relating to a paramagnet
of or relating to or characterized by motion
of or relating to hydrometry
of or relating to thermal hydrometry
relating to or demonstrating ferromagnetism
of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people
of or relating to the English language
of or relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of Central America or its people or languages
of or relating to or conforming to idiom
belonging to or characteristic of a dialect
involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments
made of or covered with wax
of or relating to or produced by an enzyme
not relating to or produced by enzymes
treated with iodine
relating to the technical aspects of drama
relating to or having the characteristics of an autodidact
having a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number
relating to or affected by an aneurysm
of or relating to alluvium
relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine
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relating to or characteristic of providence
of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy
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of or relating to airmail stamps
of or relating to or having pleochroism
of or relating to or near the sternum
relating to or affected by an abnormal collection of blood or other fluid
relating to or involving or causing hemolysis
of or relating to the sarcolemma
of or relating to sarcosomes
tending to cause sneezing
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
of or relating to the function or production or secretion of urine
of or relating to the urinary system of the body
of or relating to or resembling atheroma
staining readily with basic dyes
of or relating to the intima
of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen
belonging to or prescribed for celiac disease
relating to or resembling or being emphysema
of or relating to granulocytes
relating to or characterized by atrophy
of or relating to or located in a mesentery
of or relating to glomeruli
involving or resulting from calcification
involving or resulting from calcification of fibrous tissue
of or relating to or exhibiting pyknosis
of or relating to eosinophil
of or relating to or resembling papilla
resembling or covered with papillae
of or relating to or involving vesicles
relating to the sense of equilibrium
of or relating to or constituting vertebrae
of or relating to the neocortex of the cerebrum
of or relating to the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
of or relating to or forming a limbus
of or relating to or in the style of a musical fugue
of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system
having an effect similar to that resulting from stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system
of or relating to the hypophysis
relating to or caused by hyperemia
of or relating to neuropsychiatry
of or relating to psychopharmacology
of or relating to saliva
of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
equal to zero when raised to a certain power
of or pertaining to large bone marrow cells
of or relating to megaloblasts
of or relating to the spinal cord
of or relating to the substance that forms a sheath around the axon of some nerve fibers
of or relating to bone marrow
of or relating to the myocardium
resembling muscle
of or relating to or caused by myotonia
relating to or celebrating a triumph
of or relating to Charles Darwin's theory of organic evolution
of or relating to Darwin's theories as modified by modern genetic findings
of or relating to Lamarckism
of or relating to a modern version of Lamarckism
relating to or typical of a larva
pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
of or involving or caused by or being microbes
of or relating to the cochlea of the ear
of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones
of or relating to or near the small of the back and the back part of the pelvis between the hips
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
having two flagella
of or relating to or made from a ceramic
constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic
relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization
of or relating to all the Greeks
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
of or relating to or characteristic of the Bronze Age culture of Crete
of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Mycenae or its inhabitants
of or relating to or bordering the Aegean Sea
of or relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Aegean civilization
of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times
of or relating to ancient Boeotia or its people or to the dialect spoken there in classical times
of or relating to a gateway on the west of ancient Athens
of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Argos or its people
having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.
concerned with topography
of or relating to or located in the endothelium
of or relating to taxonomy
relating to or involving classification:"classificatory criteria"
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of or relating to or denoting the third period of the Mesozoic era
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of or relating the principles of cybernetics
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of or consisting of dactyls
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of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people
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within a department
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of or relating to the enteron
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of or relating to fatalism
of or relating to feces
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of or relating to Fiji or its people or language or culture
of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs
of or relating to Flanders or its people or language or culture
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of or relating to Gabon or its inhabitants
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of or relating to or characteristic of Gambia or its inhabitants
of or relating to genealogy
of or relating to the Hanoverian kings of England
of or relating to or characteristic of the American state of Georgia or its inhabitants
of or relating to or characteristic of the Asian republic of Georgia or its people or language
of or relating to the former British colony of Georgia
of or relating to the language of Germans
of or relating to or characteristic of Ghana or its people or language
of or relating to Gibraltar or its inhabitants
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of or relating to or resembling gladiators or their combat
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of or relating to the Goths
of or relating to the language of the ancient Goths
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
concerned with or supporting or in conformity with the political principles of the Green Party
of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect
adjacent to a putting green
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of or relating to Pope Gregory I or to the plainsong chants of the Roman Catholic Church
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of or relating to or characteristic of Guinea or its inhabitants
of or relating to or characteristic of Guyana or its inhabitants
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of or relating to the West Indian island of Hispaniola
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of or relating to histology
of or relating to the physicist Heinrich Hertz or his work
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of or relating to the practice of allopathy
relating to or characteristic of Homer or his age or the works attributed to him
of or relating to homiletics
of the nature of a homily or sermon
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moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil)
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of or relating to imperialism
of or relating to the former Indo-European people
of or relating to the Indo-European language family
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of or relating to Iraq or its people or culture
of or relating to the Italic languages
characterized by slanting characters
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of or relating to the Jacobins of the French Revolution
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having qualities characteristic of Jesuits or Jesuitism
of or relating to or characteristic of Jordan or its people
of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism
of or pertaining to or befitting the Roman deity Jupiter
of or pertaining to or characteristic of or resembling the planet Jupiter
of or relating to or characteristic of Julius Caesar
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of or relating to or characteristic of Kashmir or its people or culture
of or pertaining to Kazakhstan or to the Kazakhs or their culture
of or relating to or characteristic of Kenya or its people
extending to the knee
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of or relating to the capital of Kuwait or its residents
of or relating to the kingdom of Kuwait or its people
of or relating to the English city of Lancaster or its residents
of or relating to the former English royal house or their supporters
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of or relating to a member of the Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong river in Laos and Thailand
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of or relating to the ancient region of Latium
relating to languages derived from Latin
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of or relating to Liberia or its people
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tiny; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Lilliput
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of or relating to Liverpool or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of the grand duchy of Luxemburg or its people
of or relating to the capital city of Luxemburg
of or relating to Macedonia or its inhabitants
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of or relating to or characteristic of the people or language of Malaysia and the northern Malay Peninsula and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
of or relating to or characteristic of Malaysia
of or relating to or characteristic of Mali or its people
of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants
of or relating to Thomas Malthus or to Malthusianism
of or relating to or characteristic of the English city of Manchester or its residents
of or relating to or based on the manor
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of or related to the island or country of Mauritius or its inhabitants
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containing, or impregnated with, menthol
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of or relating to the metacarpus
of or relating to metallurgy
of or relating to the metatarsus
having received a methyl group
giving milk; bred or suitable primarily for milk production
of or relating to the doctrine of the millennium
relating to minerals
of or relating to the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures
of or relating to the modern Mongolian People's Republic
of or relating to or suffering from Down syndrome;
of or pertaining to or characteristic of one of the traditional racial division of humankind including especially peoples of central and eastern Asia
characteristic of or resembling a Mongol
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relating to or characteristic of the Moors
of or relating to the people of Mozambique
of or relating to or located in Mozambique
of or relating to the residents of Moscow
of or relating to Namibia or its people
of or relating to the island republic of Nauru or its residents
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of or relating to or resembling a nebula
possessing nectaries
of plants that are rich in nectar
of or relating to the earliest period of the Stone Age (characterized by the use of eoliths)
of or relating to a middle period of the Stone Age (following the paleolithic)
of or relating to the most recent period of the Stone Age (following the mesolithic)
of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic)
of or relating to or suffering from neuralgia
of or relating to or suffering from neurasthenia
of or relating to the ancient city of Nicaea in Asia Minor
of or relating to Nicaragua or is people
of or relating to the people of Nigeria
of or relating to Nigeria
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of or relating to the Nile River or the people living near it
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of or relating to or containing nitrogen
of or containing nitrogen
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of or relating to or constituting the Scandinavian group of languages
of or relating to or characteristic of the Normans
of or relating to or characteristic of Normandy
of or relating to the Olympic Games
of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus
of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
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indicating an option or wish
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relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood
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of or relating to orthopedics
of or relating to normal binocular vision
pertaining to or concerning the outdoors or outdoor activities
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of or pertaining to or characteristic of Oxford University
of or relating to Pakistan or its people or language
relating to or being a palace
of or relating to Papua or its people or language
relating to or of the nature of paralysis
located outside the alimentary tract
administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection)
pertaining to Parthia or its people or language or culture
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indicating or characterized by or serving to create partition or division into parts
(Romance languages) relating to or denoting a part of a whole or a quantity that is less than the whole
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of or relating to or derived from pectin
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of or forming or resembling a peninsula
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composing or characteristic of an orchestral group
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of or relating to the pituitary gland
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having the character of a polynomial
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(of rocks) consisting of porphyry or containing large crystals in a fine groundmass of minerals
beyond or distal to a ganglion (referring especially to the unmyelinated fibers that originate from cells in autonomic ganglia)
pertaining to the period following a seizure or convulsion
of or relating to the period following the millennium
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of or relating to a Roman praetor
of or relating to or characteristic of the Pre-Raphaelites
of or relating to or formed with a preposition
of or relating to a woman who has given birth only once
of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism
of or relating to a prefecture
of or relating to or based on probability
of or relating to the Roman Catholic philosophy of probabilism
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of or relating to or characteristic of a procession
intended for use in a procession
of or relating to or typical of a proconsul
of or relating to serving as publicity
of or relating to advancement
having the power to propel
of or relating to or characteristic of Prussia or its inhabitants
of or relating to or near the pudendum
of or characteristic of a child
of or relating to pugilism or pugilists
of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language
of or resembling purgatory
serving to purge or rid of sin
of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism
of or relating to pyemia
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producing pus
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relating to or exhibiting pyroelectricity
of or relating to pyrogallol
produced by or producing fever
of or relating to or produced by pyrography
of a substance produced by the effect of heat on wood, especially by destructive distillation
resulting from pyrolysis
of or relating to the craft of making fireworks
of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans)
of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables
of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece
of or concerning Qatar or its inhabitants
of or relating to the second power
of or relating to the fourth power
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of or relating to quadraphony
of or relating to a 500th anniversary
of or relating to the Quechua or their language
of or relating to or characteristic of Francois Rabelais or his works
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of or relating to or resulting in redemption
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entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts)
exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance
pertaining to respiration
pertaining to the drawing in phase of respiration
of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration
containing or using responses; alternating
having the capacity to retain something
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of or relating to the Rhine River and the lands adjacent to it
producing or possessing or resembling rhizomes
of or relating to a rhizoid
shaped like a rhombus or rhomboid
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of or relating to the Gypsies or their language or culture
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of or pertaining to Rwanda
of or pertaining to Sabah or its people
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of or relating to sabbatical leave
of or relating to the Sabbath
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used in or connected with a sacrifice
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of or relating to San Marino or its people
of or relating to Sarawak or its people
of or relating to or having the characteristics of a satyr
of or relating to Saudi Arabia or its people
growing on or living among rocks
of or relating to or characteristic of the early Saxons or Anglo-Saxons and their descendents (especially the English or Lowland Scots) and their language
of or relating to the Anglo-Saxons or their language
of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism
of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia
of or relating to or having or resembling scurvy
relating to scotoma
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of or relating to the group of Semitic languages
of or relating to or characteristic of Senegal or its people
of or relating to sericulture
of or producing or containing serum
of the Seychelles or their people
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of or relating to or characteristic of Siberia or the Siberians
of or relating to Sierra Leone or its people
of or relating to the city of Singapore
of or relating to the island nation of Singapore and its people
of or relating to the Sinhalese people
of or relating to the Sinhalese languages
of or relating to Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) or its people or culture
speaking a Slavic language
of or relating to Slavic languages
of stocks of companies with a market capitalization of less than one billion dollars
of or relating to the African republic of Somalia or its people or their language and culture
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having or relating to spikes
of or relating to fish with spiny fins
of or consisting of spondees
of or relating to stereoscopy
of or relating to a stereoscope
pertaining to or resembling or having stigmata
without a sting
pertaining to or of the nature of a stipend or allowance
of or relating to or having the nature or function of a substantive (i.e. a noun or noun equivalent)
relating to or like a gerund
of or relating to or characteristic of the African Republic of the Sudan or its people
of or relating to or containing sulfur
of or relating to the island of Sumatra or its inhabitants
of or relating to or characteristic of Swaziland or its people or their language
of or relating to or infected with syphilis
of or relating to a systole or happening during a systole
of or relating to or happening during an extrasystole
of or relating to or characteristic of the island of Tahiti or its residents or their language and culture
of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language
of or pertaining to or arranged in table form
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derived from tannin
of or relating to the republic of Tanzania or its people
of or relating to or near the tarsus of the foot
relating to or derived from or resembling tartar
of or relating to telephony
of or concerning terminology
of or relating to dancing
of or relating to a tonal system based on major thirds
relating to symptoms (especially malarial fever) that appear every other day
of or relating to or causing tetanus
of or relating to or causing tetany
haveing a valence of four
of or relating to or characteristic of Texas or its residents
of or relating to fabrics or fabric making
of or relating to theosophy
of or relating to or characteristic of thermions
of or relating to thermometry
of or relating to a thermostat
of or relating to drama
of or relating to Tobago or its people
of or relating to the African country of Togo or its people
of or relating to the island monarchy of Tonga or its people
of or relating to barbers and barbering
of or relating to uniform movement without rotation
of or relating to or denoting the first period of the Mesozoic era
of or relating to the island of Trinidad
containing three hydroxyl groups
having a valence of three
of or consisting of trochees
of or relating to the ancient city of Troy or its inhabitants
of or relating to the trophoblast
of or relating to trophotropism
of or relating to Tunisia or its inhabitants
of or relating to the city of Tunis or its residents
of or relating to the people who speak the Turkic language
of or relating to tutors or tutoring
of or relating to or characteristic of Uganda or its people
in or relating to or obtained from urine
acting to increase the excretion of uric acid in the urine
of or relating to or associated with the uvula
of or relating to the vagina
relating to or operating by means of valves
of or relating to or intended for (motor) vehicles
of or relating to Vesta
relating to clothing (especially vestments)
of or relating to or resembling a vestment
of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine
caused by bacteria of the genus Vibrio
of or relating to a viceroy
of or relating to or characteristic of Vietnam or its people or its language; the Vietnamese tones"
relating to a case used in some languages
of or relating to voyeurs or voyeurism
(of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled
of or relating to or characteristic of Wales or its people or their language
of or relating to or derived from wheat
of or relating to Wicca
of or related to or derived from oats
of or related to or made of wool
of or relating to xerography
of or relating to or characteristic of Yemen or its inhabitants
of or relating to or characteristic of Zaire or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of Zambia or its people
of or relating to or characteristic of New Zealand or its people
relating to or located at or near the zenith
of or relating to or characteristic of Zimbabwe or its people
relating to or characteristic of a supporter of Zionism
relating to or characteristic of Zionism
relating to or of the nature of a zone
relating to or concerned with the combined affairs of two administrative zones
relating to or included in the zodiac
combined or treated with ammonia
characteristic of or associated with the Britons
resembling the bright orange of the root of the carrot plant
characterized by a love of Greece and Grecian things
toward or located in the north
relating to or marked by qualities associated with the north wind
of or relating to the axil
having a panicle
having a phyllode
composed of or inscribed on rock
relating to or in the manner of Franz Kafka or his writings
pertaining to or resembling or befitting Faust or Faustus especially in insatiably striving for worldly knowledge and power even at the price of spiritual values
pertaining to or characteristic of an invitation
having an involucre
of or relating to a directionless magnitude (such as mass or speed etc.) that is completely specified by its magnitude
of or relating to a musical scale
human-centered
centered on a specific ethnic group, usually one's own
relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use
of vessels whose keel is not far below the waterline
of or relating to shamanism
(British slang) disorderly or chaotic
having the shape of
having a sharp point
resembling a shelf (or considered to resemble a shelf)
of or relating to or characteristic of the culture of the Shonas
having a short handle
of or relating to food that can be prepared quickly
alternately left and right with respect to a central point
marked with stria or striations
having deep narrow furrows or grooves
of or relating to the hymen
of or relating to a wedding or marriage
of or involving servomechanisms
of or relating to or characterized by onomatopoeia
of or relating to commercialism
of or relating to or belonging to the order Dictyoptera
relating to or characteristic of insects of the order Isoptera
relating or constituting or qualified to create a legal or financial obligation
of or relating to the songbirds
composed of or containing bone
pertaining to the ossicles in the middle ear
containing bones (especially fossil bones)
relating to bone or to the skeleton
relating to or favoring abolition, especially abolition of slavery
relating to the abomasum (the fourth compartment of the stomach of ruminants)
pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
of or pertaining to accent or stress
of or constituting an accession
of or relating to or belonging to the genus Accipiter (or to typical hawks)
of or relating to the accommodation of the lens of the eye
of or relating to acculturation
pertaining to the dense specialized portion of a chromosome to which the spindle attaches during mitosis
lacking a centromere
having a subterminal centromere
having two equal arms because of the median position of the centromere
of or relating to the metacenter
of or incorporating mud bricks
having the form of a straight rod because the centromere is in a terminal position
related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis
of or relating to an instrument for examining the interior of the bronchi
relating to plants of the division Bryophyta
producing or growing from bulbs
having a bulb
involving the medulla oblongata
of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people
of or related to a musical scale
of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Rosaceae
of or relating to the Rosicrucians
of or relating to or caused by streptococci
situated beneath the clavicle
of or relating to or resembling or consisting of a thallus
pertaining to or characteristic of thallophytes
of or relating to or characterized by ulceration
too small to be seen without an ultramicroscope
of or relating to ultramontanism
(of the testis) remaining in the abdomen instead of descending into the scrotum
resembling waves in form or outline or motion
of or relating to the whole
of or relating to or being the location where something is purchased
relating to the nerves and muscles that cause the blood vessels to constrict or dilate
of or relating to a bladder (especially the urinary bladder)
of or relating to the measurement of viscosity
tending to destroy viruses
of or relating to or having vitiligo
resembling or characteristic of a rat
shaped like a salamander
pertaining to the power of salvation or redemption
intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system
(of pitches) made with the arm moving parallel to the ground
resembling the rash of chickenpox
shaped like a wedge
of or relating to wire
relating to or being a word processing system that prints the text exactly as it appears on the computer screen
relating to genes or characteristics or conditions carried on the X chromosome
of or resembling or containing yeast
of or relating to the language or culture of the Yuma people
of or relating to the language or culture of the Zapotec people
of or relating to the null set (a set with no members)
of or relating to or constituting zoonosis
of or relating to the cheek region of the face
resembling an enzyme
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures twenty-two hundredths of an inch in diameter
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures thirty-eight hundredths of an inch in diameter
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures forty-five hundredths of an inch in diameter
taking place related or acquired under home healthcare
for which vengeance has been taken
for which vengeance has not been taken
formed or made thin by hammering
marked with or divided into degrees
riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop
brought together in one place
not brought together in one place
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
not disputed and not made the object of contention or competition
having a corbel
(of time) having passed or slipped by
produced by or subjected to forcing
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
having something on top
of purchase orders that have been filled
of purchase orders that have not been filled
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
having the pituitary gland removed by surgery
of grain that has been converted into malt
of grain that has not been converted into malt
being or having been trodden or marched on
of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye
having a wound formed over it
involved in a kind of operation
combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen
that have been left
having been subjected to pasteurization in order to halt fermentation
not having undergone pasteurization
drawn or written with a pencil
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
(of games) engaged in
(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
arranged for pictorial purposes
not arranged for pictorial purposes
(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice
resulting in punishment
followed with enmity as if to harm
wandering freely
created anew
that are generating anew
having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship
made sanitary
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
formed into a mass by heat and pressure
pouring from or as if from a sluice
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
that has been violently compressed
arranged in a stack
that is on a string
passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid
being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter
that is passing through
that is looked for
broadcast with captions that are seen only on receivers having special equipment; can be provided for hard-of-hearing viewers
converted into soap
not converted into soap
without musical accompaniment
in the Christian era; used before dates after the supposed year Christ was born
of the period coinciding with the Christian era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians
before the Christian era; used following dates before the supposed year Christ was born
of the period before the Common Era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians
on the back of a horse
only a very short time before
exactly at this moment or the moment described;
almost not
in an anisotropic manner
in an annoying manner or to an annoying degree
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
in a blessed manner
extremely
in an enviable manner
in such a manner as to make something clearly evident
in a negative way
in a harmful manner
in a kind manner or out of kindness
in an unkind manner or with unkindness
and nothing more
absolutely; altogether; really
in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
in ancient times; long ago
as can be shown by argument
in an unabashed manner
in a reflex manner
in an alarming manner
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
in a gross manner
in large part; mainly or chiefly
in a significant manner
not to a significant degree or amount
to a noticeable degree
by ultrasonic means
in a stylish manner
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
totally and definitely; without question
in part; in some degree; not wholly
partially or to the extent of a half
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
without any others being included or involved
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
completely; used as intensifiers
exactly
in a perfect or faultless way
completely or perfectly
used in polite request
in an imperfect or faulty way
in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form)
with nevertheless the final result
in the final outcome
as recently as
(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')
(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
with difficulty or inconvenience; scarcely or hardly
in an isotropic manner
without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display
indicating high probability; in all likelihood
thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
favorably; with approval
unfavorably or with disapproval
to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
in financial comfort
in a manner affording benefit or advantage
in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage
to a great extent or degree
with skill or in a pleasing manner
without skill or in a displeasing manner
with prudence or propriety
with great or especially intimate knowledge
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
in a satisfactory manner
in a satisfactory or adequate manner; (`alright' is a nonstandard variant of `all right')
in an unsatisfactory manner
in the manner of prosperous people
to a severe or serious degree
very much; strongly
with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
in a disobedient or naughty way
evilly or wickedly
(comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner
to the highest degree of inferiority or badness
used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
at the same time as
in spite of; notwithstanding
to the full extent
even
to some (great or small) extent
to the greatest extent; completely
to a degree (not used with a negative)
of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative)
actually or truly or to an extreme
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
forever; throughout all time
at any time or in any event
in a manner involving or inclined to conjecture and supposition
in a consecutive manner
without interruption
without variation or change, in every case
in a coterminous manner
not ever; at no time in the past or future
not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances
now and then or here and there
at some indefinite or unstated time
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always; at other times for six months"
to the same degree (often followed by `as')
of the distant or comparatively distant past
to some degree
(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely
to a certain degree
in a palmate manner
in a paradoxical manner
in a parasitic manner
in a conformable manner
in a conventional manner
in an unconventional manner
in a pathogenic manner
in a pictorial manner
negation of a word or group of words
in no respect; to no degree
used to express refusal or denial or disagreement etc or especially to emphasize a negative statement
to any degree or extent
not in any degree or manner; not at all
not at all or in no way
after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise' or `also'
at or in or to any place; (`anyplace' is used informally for `anywhere')
not anywhere; in or at or to no place
in or at or to some place; (`someplace' is used informally for `somewhere')
to or in any or all places; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')
everywhere
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
for some unspecified reason;
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; anyhow, they're quiet"; anyway, it's gone"; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"
in the actual state of affairs and often contrary to expectations; as it is he was severely injured"
in any way whatsoever
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
up to the present time
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
used after a superlative
except that; only this time she came out better"
in whatever way or manner
to whatever degree or extent
by contrast; on the other hand; the second, however, took hours"
with indifference or without dejection
making an additional point; anyway; besides, we can't afford it"
in a fugal style
in addition; furthermore, their quality is improving"; moreover, mice nested there"
to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
in addition or furthermore; further, they should be here already"
to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense)
in a futile and unproductive manner
with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation
not now
at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative
prior to a specified or implied time
used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal
exceedingly; extremely
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
completely or thoroughly
intensifier, very colloquial
very
from this time forth; from now on
following this in time or order or place; after this
in a future life or state
under the terms of this agreement
only a moment ago
without any delay
to a moderate degree
to a small degree; somewhat
(old-fashioned or informal) in a little while
in the near future
as soon as possible
for a short time
at a short distance
at any moment
side by side and close together
with the least delay
in a spirited or lively manner; with animation and vivacity
in a merry sportive manner
in a stormy or violent manner
many times at short intervals
more often or more frequently
at another time
not often
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
to a degree that exceeds the bounds or reason or moderation
to a small degree or extent
in a moving manner
in a widespread way
with respect to its inherent nature
without question and beyond doubt
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
(used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
in a difficult or vulnerable position
in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)
an archaic word originally meaning `in truth' but now usually used to express disbelief
in the uterus
in a vacuum
in isolation and without reference to anything else
as might be expected
in a manner at variance with what is natural or normal
without doubt or question
in a manner that is unclear
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
from appearances alone
anew
together with this
without advance planning
in a way that was not expected
so as not to obstruct or hinder
dealt with; disposed of
murdered
in a remote location or at a distance from the usual route
improper; amiss;
extraordinary; unusual
forming a hindrance, impediment, or obstruction
in distinction from others
without distinction of one from others
without specificity
by good fortune
in an unexpectedly lucky way
in an unfortunate way
by bad luck
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
(used as a sentence connector) therefore or consequently
from this time
from this place
from that place or from there
from that circumstance or source
(in formal usage, especially legal usage) for that or for it
affecting the pursuit of a vocation or occupation
involving close contact; confronting each other
(of two persons) in direct encounter
within each other's presence
directly facing each other
face-to-face with; literally `face to face'
without the intrusion of a third person; in intimate privacy
perhaps; indicating possibility of being more remarkable (greater or better or sooner) than
in addition
farther along in space or time or degree
on the farther side from the observer
in other respects or ways
in addition, by way of addition; furthermore
to an extreme degree
in excess or without limit
(used as intensives) extremely
by a considerable margin
outstandingly superior to
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time
as the end result of a succession or process
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
at this time or period; now
in these times
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
used to preface a command or reproof or request
at the present moment
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
in the immediate past
(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
interjection of rebuke
in an aggressive manner
in a shrill voice
at a steady rate or pace
in a joyous manner
in an unpleasant way
referring to the degree to which a certain quality is present
with resolute determination
with firmness and conviction; without compromise
firmly and solidly
in a square shape
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
without deviation
in a straight direct way
directly or exactly; straight
in diverse ways
with indefatigable energy
in a biradial manner
with bitterness, in a resentful manner
indicating something hard to accept
an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence
without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion)
in a swift manner
in an open way
in a practical manner
almost; nearly
by reasonable assumption
in a pyramidal manner or shape
at the time or occasion immediately following
temporarily
without question
without the use of a machine
with the use of a machine
at close quarters
with barely enough money for immediate needs
used as intensifiers
in a terrible manner
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
to an unacceptable degree
in an abusive manner
with admiration
with adoration
with adroitness; in an adroit manner
in a maladroit manner
of a dreadful kind
to an extraordinary extent or degree
in a drastic manner
in the slightest degree or in any respect
definitely or certainly
definitely not
in an exhaustive manner
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
throughout the entire extent
deeply or completely
in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
not in a forthright manner
in an indigenous manner
in an individualistic manner
in an intractable manner
directly
by indirect means
by doubly indirect means
to a great degree or extent
to a very great degree or extent
frequently or in great quantities
in many cases or instances
comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.
advancing in amount or intensity
in actuality or reality or fact
in reality or fact
in every practical sense
in a manner that is reproducible
at an earlier time or formerly
earlier in time; previously
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
quickly and without warning
happening unexpectedly
suddenly
at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro)
by means of an inscription
in an inscrutable manner
by means of an insecticide
in an insensate manner
with intention; in an intentional manner
without intention; in an unintentional manner
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
in accordance with
in place of, or as an alternative to
much less
with greater reason; for a still stronger, more certain reason
with everything included or counted
used of a group whose members acted or were acted upon collectively and when `all' and `together' can be separated by other words
with respect to anatomy
without preparation or reflection; without a rational basis
with respect to color
with respect to chronology
in a clinical manner
at the proper time
with respect to mathematics
during the intervening time
at the same time but in another place
two times
on a large scale
slowly and broadly
in a lengthy or prolix manner
most_recently
the item at the end
in addition to all the foregoing
in an enduring or permanent manner
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
in an accusing manner
in an affected manner
in a poignant or touching manner
at or in the front
ahead of time; in anticipation
in a forward direction
leading or ahead in a competition
to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
to a more advanced or advantageous position
all the time or over a period of time
with a forward motion
in accompaniment or as a companion
in addition (usually followed by `with')
to a more advanced state
in line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside')
indicates continuity or persistence or concentration
in a state required for something to function or be effective
in a like manner
equally
using the voice; not silently
with relatively high volume
with low volume
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
in an analogous manner
in a random manner
in circumference
in the area or vicinity
not far away in relative terms
from beginning to end; throughout
by a circular or circuitous route
in a circle or circular motion
all around or on all sides
to a particular destination either specified or understood
in or to a reversed position or direction
used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
in or to various places; first this place and then that
with great urgency
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
in an asexual manner
toward an asymptote
in a sparse or scanty way
for the most part
in the past
in or to or toward a past time
at or to or toward the back or rear
at or to or toward the front; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)
in repayment or retaliation
in or to or toward a former location
in or to or toward an original condition
in reply
toward the future; forward in time
by surprise
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
at right angles to the length of a ship or airplane
in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
moving from one place to another and back again
moving backward and forward along a given course
with regard to sound or the ear
with respect to an axis
in a brazen manner
in an extremely intelligent way
with brightness
by catalytic action; in a catalytic manner
in a commercial manner
at a great cost
with affection
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
with the terms of the relation reversed
for cosmetic purposes to improve appearance
in a decorative manner
in a covert manner
in an overt manner
by using a microscope; so as to be visible only with a microscope; as seen with a microscope
as if by using a microscope; with extreme precision and attention to detail; in minute detail
without doubt; certainly
with respect to statistics
with respect to thermodynamics
during the night of the present day
in an active manner
in a passive manner
at a later place
at an earlier place
in or to a place that is lower
in or to a place that is higher
in addition; over and above what is expected
in a manner deserving contempt
without respect; in a disdainful manner
by virtue of a contract
in an insane manner
in a sane or lucid manner
in a comical manner
every day; without missing a day
without missing a week
without missing a year
with curiosity
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
in a misleading way
at or in an indicated (usually distant) place (`yon' is archaic and dialectal)
in a deprecative manner
in a depressing manner or to a depressing degree
in a dichotomous manner
in a digitate manner
in a disruptive manner
in a giddy light-headed manner
in a dorsal location or direction
in a dorsoventral direction
in a ventral location or direction
to double the degree
one by one; one at a time
in several ways; in a multiple manner
in a multiplicative manner
in a twofold manner
in an empirical manner
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
with the full authority of the office
unusually or exceptionally
with elaboration
in or to another place
in relation to eschatology
in an exasperating manner
in an experimental fashion
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
not seriously
with rapid movements
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
at top speed
firmly or closely
more quickly
more slowly
most quickly
most slowly
in a permissive manner
in a permissible manner
not permissibly
in an unqualified manner
squarely or solidly
in the same plane
for a limitless time
to infinity; without or seemingly without limit
for a long time without essential change
for an indefinitely long time
for life
for a limited time only; not permanently
for an intervening time; temporarily
without advance preparation
temporarily and conditionally
seemingly without interruption
for a very long or seemingly endless time
in a high position or level or rank
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
at a high rate or wage
involving the use of histology or histological techniques
as if by magnetism
in a marginal manner
in a geometric fashion
in a dangerous manner
in a weary manner
to a vital degree
in an energetic manner
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
with strained or eager attention
heartily or earnestly
powerfully or vigorously
with reluctance
with effort or force or vigor
to the full extent possible; all the way
slowly and with difficulty
causing great damage or hardship
with firmness
earnestly or intently
with pain or distress or bitterness
very near or close in space or time
into a solid condition
securely fixed or fastened
for an instant or moment
in a conclusive way
not conclusively
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
with respect to denomination
with respect to the cortex
in a focal manner
with respect to the hypothalamus
into the skin
in an intramuscular way
in an entertaining and amusing manner
on a floor below
on a floor above
with respect to the mind
with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing
in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing
away from the wind
toward the wind
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
away from a more central or a more northerly place
paid in cash at time of purchase
in an inactive or inoperative state
to a lower intensity
from an earlier time
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
to a later time
to a more central or a more northerly place
nearer to the speaker
to a higher intensity
toward the source or against the current
away from the source or with the current
thoroughgoing
without reservation or concealment
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
at or to or in the direction of one's home or family
at, to, or toward the place where you reside
on the home team's field
to the fullest extent; to the heart
on or to the point aimed at
toward home
on the contrary; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"
to the degree or extent that
in a mordacious manner
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent
comparative of little
not much
before the usual time or the time expected
later than usual or than expected
in good time
during an early stage
as far as that is concerned
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
at or to or from a great distance in space
remote in time
to a considerable degree; very much
at or to a certain point or degree
to an advanced stage or point
to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States)
over great areas or distances; everywhere
in a fictional manner (created by the imagination)
in a false manner intended to mislead
in a delicate manner
in an elegant manner
before anything else
in the second place
in the third place
from first to last
at the beginning
immediately
as a first impression
the initial time
continuing in the same way
out into view
forward in time or order or degree
to or in a foreign country
in reality
in a general fashion
not less than
not more than
if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial)
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
at a particular time in the past
in a punctual manner
at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence)
with little or no delay
under the best of conditions
under the worst of conditions
in a very agitated manner; as if possessed by an evil spirit
in a furtive manner
of one mind; without dissent
in a responsible manner
in an irresponsible manner
without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
under normal conditions
in the usual manner
to a remarkable degree or extent
in the recent past
in an erratic unpredictable manner
like a girl
in a gradual manner
in a grim implacable manner
at breakneck speed
in this general vicinity
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
to this place (especially toward the speaker)
in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail
in this place or thing or document
at this time; now
in or at that place
to or toward that place; away from the speaker
in that matter
with respect to history
throughout history
in a peaceful manner
with respect to science; in a scientific way
in an unscientific way; not according to the principles of science
in a humble manner
in a submissive or spiritless manner
within a building
outside a building
on the inside
on the outside
with respect to the military
without using a microscope
(intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration
in essence or effect but not in fact
used to form the superlative
especially not
without speaking
throughout the world
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
very recently
again but in a new or different way
from the beginning
in another and different manner;
involving carbon compounds
not involving carbon compounds
as an important constituent
in an organic manner
without fail
in a machinelike manner; without feeling
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
involving metabolism
in an official role
not in an official capacity
unpleasantly
in or near or toward a center or according to a central role or function
in or at or near a periphery or according to a peripheral role or function or relationship
with regard to phylogeny
in accord with physical laws
of or relating to physiological processes; with respect to physiology
more readily or willingly
with regard to government
with regard to social relationships involving authority
in a pornographic manner
in a self-indulgent manner
in a symbiotic manner
in a symbolic manner
in close combat or at close quarters
at the same time
with cooperation and interchange
with a common plan
in contact with each other or in proximity
participating in or knowledgeable out
assembled in one place
in conjunction with; combined
to an extravagant or immoderate degree
in a very offensive manner
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
at that time
in that case or as a consequence
with respect to volume
in a manner that facilitates
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
regardless; a combination of irrespective and regardless sometimes used humorously
on one occasion
at a previous time;
(postpositive) however
to a feasible extent
immediately following or undeservedly benefiting from
(contrastive) from another point of view
from one point of view
with success; in a successful manner
at the same instant
overlapping in duration
in a systematic or consistent manner
in an unsystematic manner
without showing consistency
by that means or because of that
in the way indicated; (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)
in regard to academic matters
in an appositive manner
enormously
on the basis of axioms
by photoelectric means
by photographic means
by photometric means
according to the constitution
in an unconstitutional manner
in a democratic manner; based on democratic principles
in an undemocratic manner
in an aloof manner
in terms of integers
by means of the fingers
with respect to economic science
with respect to the economic system
in an economical manner
by electronic means
with respect to ethnicity
by federal government
by genetic mechanisms
in a graphic way
in an idiographic manner
in an idyllic manner
by industrial means
in an injurious manner
in an irrevocable manner
in a legal manner
by hand
involving medical practice
in a medicinal manner
in name only
occurring within the predicate phrase
in a professorial manner
by the province; through the province
in a realistic manner
doing something reprehensible or showing clear evidence of having done something reprehensible
in a reversible manner
in a rewarding manner
in a royal manner
in a sacrilegious manner
with respect to stage scenery
with respect to scholastic activities
in a serial manner
by or with respect to society
in a social manner
by means of symbols
with regard to technical skill and the technology available
with regard to technique
according to the exact meaning; according to the facts
with regard to temporal order
at the end
to a land environment
with respect to territory
with regard to thematic content
for therapeutic purposes
by means of heat from the interior of the earth
by means of heat or with respect to thermal properties
in a typical manner
in a manner that is not typical
by means of language
as a verb
in a vocal manner
without words
by electricity
with respect to chemistry
with chemicals
by legislation
in a bilingual manner
in a linear manner
with respect to longitude
in a magical manner
by bacteria
by the theory of relativity
with respect to race
by municipality
by government
in a professional manner
with regard to space
with regard to meaning
in a limited manner
with respect to language
with respect to sociolinguistics
with respect to the science of linguistics
by comparing languages
in financial matters
in an algebraic manner
in a polyphonic manner
in a poetic manner
by phonetics
by phonemics
as a person
in the flesh; without involving anyone else
concerning the speaker
in a philosophic manner
with respect to pathology
with respect to graphic aspects
with unfortunate consequences
in an optical manner
with respect to vision
in the viscera
in the brain
in an intellectual manner
in a mystical manner
with respect to biology
with respect to sociobiology
with respect to neurobiology
with respect to biochemistry
with respect to musicology
with respect to moral principles
with respect to the weather
in a metaphysical manner
in a metonymic manner
with respect to melody
with respect to harmony
with respect to acoustics
in an adulterous manner
in a metaphorical manner
in an allegorical manner
by a particular locality
to a restricted area of the body
in a regional manner
with regard to a nation taken as a whole
with regard to a culture
by race
by a chorus
below the skin
with respect to the face
with respect to syntax
in the spine
by sexual means
with respect to sexuality
by means of words
without the use of words
with respect to material aspects
to a significant degree
in a surgical manner; by means of surgery
in a manner to produce an effect
after the operation
by means of a chromatographic process
in an alternating sequence or position
in a transverse manner
in the order given
in like or similar manner
of secondary import
of primary import
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
like a banner
in a dramatic manner
in an undramatic manner
towards the shore from the water
especially; in particular
in an intensive manner
in an appropriate manner
in an inappropriate manner
in an inalienable manner
away from shore; away from land
on or toward the land
by three orders of magnitude
according to nature; by natural means; without artificial help
not according to nature; not by natural means
having a rapid onset
in a slowly developing and long lasting manner
in a habitual and longstanding manner
in a contradictory manner
in an electrostatic manner
in an episodic manner
in a feverish manner
in a feudal manner
in, at, or toward the front
with respect to geometry
by a glacier
in a glaring manner
with respect to gravitation
in a guttural manner
by means of hieroglyphs
in a homeostatic manner
by means of horticulture
in the manner of human beings
in an imperial manner
by incest
to an inconceivable degree
in an insistent manner
by an institution
in a judicial manner
in a nasal manner
at night
in a rural manner
in a spherical manner
in a superficial manner
in or with syllables
in a monosyllabic manner
in a polysyllabic manner
by symptoms
in passing
by or like volcanoes
in a wicked evil manner
definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
in a surprising manner
by means of technology
by temperament
to a sufficient degree
as much as necessary; (`plenty' is nonstandard) "I've had plenty, thanks"
to an insufficient degree
without hesitation
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
from that time on
at any time
intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)
to a very great extent or degree
(usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed
in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
to a certain unspecified extent or degree
in the same way; also
to so extreme a degree
in all ways possible
clasping each other's hands
at a tremendous rate
with no difficulty
with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
under control
out of control
from some points of view
as a fact or based on fact
in reality or actuality
used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly
in actual fact
as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis
admittedly
as supposed or expected
an interjection expressing agreement
in entirety
to any extent at all
above and beyond all other consideration
while absent; although absent
including all
to some extent; not very well
emphasizes something to be considered
in spite of expectations
not during regular hours
as fast as possible; before a deadline
in an advantageous position
with everything considered (and neglecting details)
without warning
to the goal
not stopping short of sexual intercourse
completely
an expression of emphatic agreement
and considerably more in addition
without stopping
what is listed next
as if it were really so
in a manner of speaking
by the shortest and most direct route
regardless of the cost involved
simultaneously
as one chooses or pleases
knitted in a loose manner
taking care or paying attention
in a careful deliberate manner
in a careless and thoughtless manner
with excitement; in an excited manner
in a vociferous manner
with safety; in a safe manner
according to what has been alleged
believed or reputed to be the case
in an illegal manner
in an original manner
in an unoriginal manner
in mental comfort; without stress
in physical comfort
in physical discomfort
by a great deal
at some eventual time in the future
usually; as a rule
in any way necessary
by committing to memory
by a short distance
intermittently
introducing a different topic; in point of fact
one piece at a time
by spoken rather than written means
(of drugs) through the mouth rather than through injection; by_mouth
in spite of all obstacles
without respite
exactly ahead or in front
without betraying any feeling
all together
occasionally
in every way; completely
so as to be complete; with everything necessary
not to a full degree or extent
without anybody else or anything else
taking everything together
indicating exactness or preciseness
for a relatively small amount of money
as though your life was at stake
to be won or lost; at risk
in question or at issue
as an example
in addition (as to close a deal)
for the winner to keep all
under any circumstances
as a particular one of several possibilities
as an abbreviation
on the occasion of a request
from the beginning, especially without relying on resources or other advantages
written formula for ending a letter
since long ago
nearly opposite to the direction from which wind is coming
in a close relation or position in time or space
in a close manner
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
much greater in number or influence
without much difficulty
in a clearly noticeable manner
so as to be palpable
in a crude or unrefined manner
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
not openly; inwardly
by a private person or interest
by the public or the people generally
by a group of people rather than an individual
in a reproving or reproachful manner
in a gay manner
in close cooperation
in close proximity
haphazardly
in disorderly haste
in a feckless manner; irresponsibly and incompetently
in a wild or reckless manner
without care or concern
with complete faith
in every detail
without making progress
if there happens to be need
in a cold unemotional manner
in a serious manner
at the appropriate time
proceeding with full vigor
with something of the same kind
one behind another in a line or queue
by title or repute though not in fact
in a relatively short time
for an extended time or at a distant time
for an extended distance
incidentally; in the course of doing something else
in practical applications
in secrecy; not openly
without delay
with the inside facing outward
thoroughly; from every perspective
on everybody's mind
before now
after a very lengthy period of time
at the last possible moment
without being tardy
to no avail
without success
in a careful manner
with regularity and precision
with great speed or effort or intensity
used ironically to indicate the opposite of what is stated
on and on for a long time
not regularly
without preparation
in a confidential manner
not for quotation
on hands and knees
typically
for examination (with an option to buy)
with trust and confidence
by hypothesis
in theory; according to the assumed facts
in a theoretical manner
in an opposite position
contrary to expectations; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"
on the run or in a hurry
without delay or immediately
at the place in question; there
in a difficult situation
on impulse; without premeditation
on a route to some place
at the expected time
of unwed parents
in a manner that uses the most flattering or best aspects of
without exception
prior to the present time
to specification
with force and ferocity
with that general meaning
in full
because of prevailing conditions
toward the mouth or oral region
away from the mouth or oral region
in a courageous manner
from on board a vessel into the water
in or toward the northern parts of a state
to a great depth psychologically
with impatience; in an impatient manner
with patience; in a patient manner
in a tense manner
in a methodical manner
without seeing or looking
in an apologetic manner
in an unsteady manner
in a steady manner
in a haughty manner
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
in a wild or undomesticated manner
with violent and uncontrollable passion
in an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner
without hope
in a stupid manner
so as to be unique
in a symmetrical manner
in an asymmetrical manner
in an inverse or contrary manner
in a creative manner
far from the center
to a considerable degree
indulging excessively
in a labored manner
indulging with temperance
several time
repeatedly
inflexibly; unshakably
with strength or in a strong manner
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
with the order reversed
gradually and progressively
for an indefinite number of successive days
for an indefinite number of successive weeks
weekly
for an indefinite number of months
in a radical manner
by religion
with extreme conscientiousness
to an exceptional degree
sufficiently; more than adequately
restricted to something
in a tentative manner
otherwise stated
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
in a fussy manner
without any necessity
in a graceful manner
in a graceless manner
with neatness
to a slight degree
with little weight or force
in proper order or sequence
on your own; without outside help
not taken into account or excluded from consideration
into parts or pieces
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
one from the other
as soon as
according to need (physicians use PRN in writing prescriptions)
in a place across an ocean
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
in the living organism
extremely well
in a levelheaded manner
in a hilarious manner
in a considerate manner
without consideration; in an inconsiderate manner
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
in a gratifying manner
flawlessly
in a bland manner
in a grave and sober manner
in a helpful manner
in an unhelpful manner
as acknowledged
in a preferential manner
in a rational manner
in an irrational manner
in a critical manner
in an uncritical manner
with boldness, in a bold manner
with competence; in a competent capable manner
in an incompetent manner
with regard to emotions
in an emotional manner
in an unemotional manner
with anxiety or apprehension
in a stiff manner
without formality
in a formal manner
with official authorization
in an irritable manner
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
without emotional agitation
in a nice way
in a cozy manner
in a corresponding manner
in a studious manner
in a clever manner
in a rich and lavish manner
toward or in the upper part of town
toward or in the lower or central part of town
especially fortunate
it would be sensible
in a most excellent way or manner
in a theatrical manner
with respect to dramatic value
as follows
in a similar way
among the people
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
without enthusiasm; showing no enthusiasm
with pretense or intention to deceive
some unspecified time in the future
in an exaggerated manner
in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease
with pride; in a proud manner
in a grave and sedate manner
by divine means
by some means not understood by the speaker
in a clumsy manner
in a diffuse manner
in an irregular manner
in coarse pieces
in tiny pieces
in an intense manner
and elsewhere (used when referring to other occurrences in a text)
and others ('et al.' is used as an abbreviation of `et alii' (masculine plural) or `et aliae' (feminine plural) or `et alia' (neuter plural) when referring to a number of people)
compare (used in texts to point the reader to another location in the text)
that is to say; in other words
at every point
in a spontaneous manner
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
in a sympathetic manner
without sympathy; in an unsympathetic manner
in a convincing manner
in an unconvincing manner
in a weird manner
in a compassionate manner
in a stealthy manner
in a manner characteristic of a thief
no longer on or in contact or attached
fitting closely
safely protected
warmly and comfortably sheltered
so as to be visible
within the realm of possibility
in a striking manner
in a meticulous manner
in a gracious or graceful manner
without grace; rigidly
in a rigid manner
in an awkward manner
in a bewildered manner
in a triumphant manner
in a regular manner
in an ideal manner
in a mistaken manner
in a childlike manner
without need
in a tantalizing manner
in an improper way
in the right manner
with attention; in an attentive manner
in a generous manner
freely in a nonliteral manner
without effort or apparent effort
according to the clock
thoroughly (including all important particulars)
in a convenient manner
in an inconvenient manner
in collaboration or cooperation
in concrete terms
in abstract terms
over the entire area
in a kinesthetic manner; by means of kinesthesia
by touch
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
in a rebellious manner
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
in a wrongheaded manner
showing effects of much strong drink
with a raucous sound
in a victorious manner
in fear, "she hurried down the stairs fearfully"
without fear
let us be thankful that
in a thankful manner; with thanks
it is hoped
with hope; in a hopeful manner
without hope; desperate because there seems no possibility of comfort or success
in a hopeless manner
with eagerness; in an eager manner
according to reports or other information
with malice; in a malicious manner
in a vicious manner
with spite; in a spiteful manner
wildly; like an animal
in a wise manner
without good sense or judgment
vacuously or complacently and unconsciously foolish
in an intelligent manner
in an unintelligent manner
in an intelligible manner
in an unintelligible manner
by means of aircraft
in alphabetical order
in an aristocratic manner
in an autocratic manner
with diplomacy; in a diplomatic manner
without diplomacy; in an undiplomatic manner
with respect to socioeconomic factors
in a resolute manner
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
in an accurate manner
in an inaccurate manner
in an inaccessible manner
with few mistakes
strictly correctly
without justice or fairness
precisely, exactly
in accordance with moral or social standards
with honesty
in an unjust manner
in a charitable manner
without aim; in an aimless manner
in a sluggish manner
in a trustful manner
without light
in a dark glowering menacing manner
away from the right path or direction
in a hurried or hasty manner
without haste
without delay; speedily
in a restless manner
from a financial point of view
from a psychic point of view
on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow
in an ornamental, nonfunctional manner
in an ornate manner
apart from others
in a binaural manner
in a monaural manner
in a busy manner
in a prominent way
by necessity
in a helpless manner
with imagination
without imagination
in a bewildering and confusing manner
with gusto and without reservation
without shame
in a monolingual manner
with passion
in a spectacular manner
with understanding
in a soulful manner
in a satirical manner
with no problems or difficulties
in a free manner
according to habit or custom
according to routine or established practice
by custom; according to common practice
in a humiliating manner
in a protective manner
in a spiritual manner
in a well delineated manner
in a dim indistinct manner
with a dim light
without possibility of mistake
with determination; in a determined manner
of a minor or subordinate nature
(intensifier for adjectives) very
with confidence; in a confident manner
after the fact
in a sporadic manner
in a halting manner
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
in an impressive manner
in an unimpressive manner
in a productive way
in an unproductive manner
in an expert manner
in an amateurish manner
in an abundant manner
in an interesting manner
in an uninteresting manner
in a tedious manner
with moderation; in a moderate manner
without moderation; in an immoderate manner
in an unrealistic manner
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
not in a reasonable or intelligent manner
proceeding in steps
in a stolid manner
to the maximum degree
in a petulant manner; `Go away!'"
showing consideration and thoughtfulness
showing thoughtlessness
in a thoughtful manner
in a thoughtless manner
in an auspicious manner
in an inauspicious manner
in a relentless manner
in a rueful manner
with the front foremost
in direct opposition; directly
in an inexorable manner
in a polite manner
in an impolite manner
in an admirable manner
in an enjoyable manner
in a cheerful manner
in an unpleasant manner
in an inverted manner
in a breathless manner
in a hearty manner
in an affable manner
with laughter; while laughing
in an ambiguous manner
in an unambiguous manner
in a ceremonial manner
in an unceremonious manner
in a ceremonious manner
in a rakish manner
in a carefree manner
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
without regard to specific details or exceptions
in a wide fashion
doing twirls
in or to or toward the rear
remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from
in debt
in or into an inferior position
of timepieces
by right
by reason of one's own ability or ownership etc.
in a faithful manner
in an unfaithful undependable unreliable manner
in a violent manner
without violence
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
in an impassioned or very angry manner
in a manner marked by extreme or violent energy
alternately upward and downward
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
in a wry manner
continuing forever without end
with a finite limit
without bounds
in a rigorous manner
in a plastic manner
in a boastful manner
in a major way
on a grand scale
on a small scale
in a wary manner
without heed or caution
in bodily form
throughout a period of time
at or to a point across intervening space etc.
throughout an area
beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position;
by means of an editorial
in an abnormal manner
with anger
in an exultant manner
in a sedulous manner
in a tenuous manner
in a perennial manner; repeatedly
everlastingly; for all time
in an anachronistic manner
with ineptitude; in an incompetent manner
in an infelicitous manner
in a very pleasurable manner
in your mind
in a round manner
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
with fondness; with love
in bed
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
with little or no sound
with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
with agitation or turbulence
without qualification or limitation
in outward appearance
with respect to private feelings
with respect to the outside
showing approval
showing disapproval; in a disparaging way
in an unhappy manner
in an adroit manner
with strength and soundness
in a square position
as an undiversified whole
in a dry laconic manner
in accommodation
out of your own free will
against your will
without making errors
with respect to geography
with gloom
excessively
with cruelty
in a vague way
in a pompous manner
away from home
from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
from one's possession
moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden;
motivated by
in reserve; not for immediate use
on or to one side
out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose
away from another or others
out of existence
indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily
in a different direction
in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping)
at a distance in space or time
so as to be removed or gotten rid of
freely or at will
in a series; one after another
with obstinate determination
with efficiency; in an efficient manner
in an inefficient manner
in a discordant manner
without liveliness
without luster or shine
without losing equilibrium
without tonality
in a charming manner
in an engaging manner
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
in a fascinating manner
in a curvaceous way
in an ominous manner
in a restive manner
with full knowledge and deliberation
without knowledge or intention
(law) deliberately or knowingly
with equanimity
with superficial plausibility
in a callous way
with good reason
without any excuse
in motion; set in motion
on foot; walking
with modesty; in a modest manner
without modesty; in an immodest manner
with a frown; while frowning
incapable of being resisted
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
at or in or to the adjacent residence
at the same pitch
speaking or singing at the same time; simultaneously
by virtue of analysis
(formal) in or into that thing or place
in a lawless rebellious manner
in a crooked lopsided manner
with sternness; in a severe manner
with suspicion
in an authoritative and magisterial manner
showing firm determination or purpose
lacking determination or decisiveness
with speculation; in a speculative manner
in a beautiful manner
in an unattractive manner
in a sullen manner
with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner
with awareness
without awareness
with green color
in an unconcerned manner
in a commensal manner
in competition
in a noncompetitive manner
in a compulsive manner
with respect to structure
in a southern direction
in a northern direction
during or for the length of one night
happening in a short time or with great speed
without having a choice
in a believable manner
in an unbelievable manner
under the feet
in the way and hindering progress
together
with the feet foremost
in a physically fierce manner
in an emotionally fierce manner
from the subconscious mind
in a vivid manner
in an artful manner
in an expectant manner
in a healthy manner
absolutely
by ten times as much
in a quantitative manner
as written or printed
in a very impressive manner
in the manner of Greek and Roman culture
in an obscure manner
in a decent manner
in an indecent manner
in a horrifying manner
in characteristic manner
in uncharacteristic manner
deliberately deviant
in a contrary disobedient manner
in a dialectic manner
in a prophetic manner
in an artistic manner
uniquely or characteristically
specifically or especially distinguished from others
as a matter of instinct
on or from the inside
on or from the outside
above the head; over the head
at some distance
above your head; in the sky
on first or second or third base
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
part of a group
side by side
in a uniform manner
to a high degree
in an enduring manner
alongside each other, facing in the same direction
by the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received)
one every day
in between
for one specific case
to a sickening extent
in proportion to the estimated value of the goods taxed
between noon and midnight
derived from observed facts
derived by logic, without observed facts
at all points from head to foot
by law; conforming to the law
not conforming to the law
in respect to jurisprudence or the science or philosophy of law
quietly in concealment
in ordinary language
in a casual way at home
by virtue of position
for the standard number of hours
for less than the standard number of hours
so as to involve two sides or parts
with the involvement of two parties or governments
in a unilateral manner; by means of one part or party
in a multilateral manner; so as to affect many parties or governments
in a blatant manner
as completely as possible
in an overly sweet manner
make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays
collecting the charges upon delivery
in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move
in a counterintuitive manner
in the direction that the hands of a clock move
to a degree resembling death
prominently forward
every two weeks
twice a week
occurring once a month
every two months
twice a month
twice a year
at half the distance; at the middle
all other things being equal
(formal) by means of this
in a hierarchical manner
in a disordered manner
in the same place (used when citing a reference)
in place of the parents
in the original or natural place or site
among other things
by the fact itself
(used when listing or enumerating items) also
plus or minus a small amount
with the necessary changes having been carried out
to a degree of excellence
used in legal language
used to refer to cited works
for the time being; temporarily
without a date fixed (as of an adjournment)
in an undertone
in secret or covertly
one behind the other
three times
using exactly the same words
by ordering items listed individually on a menu
orally
(in writing) see below
towards or into the interior of a region
toward the shore
toward the center or interior
toward the outside
up to the knees
up to the breast
not recorded
comparatives of `soon' or `early'
at the point of death
the middle or central part or point
not in public
behind the scenes; not on stage
on the stage
overtime without extra compensation
beyond the regular time
by necessity; by force of circumstance
as fast as possible; with all possible haste
at first sight
in a set manner without serious attention
in proportion
without paying rent
on a large scale without careful discrimination
free from harm or penalty
toward the sky
in a specified area or place
in an adverse manner
in a tasteful way
in a very painful manner
to an appalling extent
in an appealing manner
in an unappealing manner
in an approving manner
showing disapproval
with ambition; in an ambitious and energetic manner
in an unambitious manner
in an amicable manner
without giving a name
below cost
off the subject; beyond the point at issue
in or into a field (especially a field of battle)
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
in an animated manner
in a casually inconsiderate manner
without previous thought or preparation
not methodically or according to plan
at or toward the rear of the stage
at or toward the front of the stage
in a hopeless resigned manner
in an unfruitful manner
in a sparing manner; without overindulgence
in a manner difficult to understand
with increasing speed
slowly
by or for an administrator
in an adorable manner
in an antagonistic manner
in an anterior direction
in an apathetic manner
in an ardent manner
in an arrogant manner; afraid of her husband and yet arrogantly proud that she had a husband strong and fierce enough to make her afraid"
in an ascetic manner
with a feeling of shame
in an assertive manner
in an unassertive manner
without a doubt
in an audacious manner
in an avid manner
as an adjective
as an adverb
off course, wandering aimlessly
floating freely; not anchored
at a moderately slow tempo
in an amorous manner
like an angel
with regard to architecture
in an articulate manner
in an inarticulate manner
in an attributive manner
in an audible manner
in an inaudible manner
in a beastly manner
genuinely; with authority
without bloodshed; in a bloodless manner; without shedding blood
involving a great bloodshed
in a grandiose manner
in a turgid manner
like a boy
with the bottom lodged on the ground
with hands on hips and elbows extending outward
on or toward the lee
in mentally perceptive and responsive way
as known or named at another time or place
in a moderately quick tempo
in a quick and lively tempo
in an alliterative manner
in an altruistic manner
in an anomalous manner
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
in an ungrateful manner
with respect to arithmetic
with a side or oblique glance
with suspicion or disapproval
away from the correct or expected course
turned or twisted to one side
with care and persistence
with perseverance
with persistence
in a shrewd manner
transversely
to the opposite side
with all your strength
at full speed; with great haste
at or near or toward the middle
in a murderous frenzy
wildly; without self-control
with antithesis; in an antithetical manner
at an opportune time
in accordance with the season
not in accordance with the season
in_an_arch_manner; with playful slyness or roguishness
in an arduous manner
in an ingenuous manner
in a crude and unskilled manner
at an oblique angle
in a blissful manner
over or across in a slanting direction
into a sleeping state
in the sleep of death
(of a ship or an airplane) behind
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
stern foremost or backward
with one leg on each side
with the legs stretched far apart
at right angles to the center line of a ship
on, to, or at the top
in an austere fashion
in a greedy manner
by open declaration
in or to a backstage area of a theater
out of view of the public; behind the scenes
confidentially or in secret
in a bald manner
in a baleful manner
in a noxiously baneful way
in a bantering fashion
in a barbarous manner
without a saddle
without shoes on
in a bawdy manner
in a becoming manner
in a beneficial manner
in a benign manner
in a beseeching manner
in a bewitching manner
every two years
without expression; in a blank manner
in a blasphemous manner
in a blunt direct manner
like a boor, "he behaved boorishly at the party"
in a bountiful manner
in the direction of the breadth
in a breezy manner
in a brisk manner
in an inhumane manner
in a bumptious manner
in a cheerfully buoyant manner
very happily
with respect to bureaucracy
in a bureaucratic manner
in a cagey manner
in a bad mood
in a capricious manner
unpredictably
in a captious, carping manner
in a caustic vitriolic manner
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
with great caution; warily
without caution or prudence
in a proud and domineering manner
with unflagging resolve
all the time; seemingly without stopping
every hundred years; once in a century
in a manner suggestive of chaos
in a wild and confused manner
in a chaste and virtuous manner
in a chatty manner
with little expenditure of money
in a brash cheeky manner
in a gallant manner
in a churlish manner
in a circular manner
in a clannish manner
in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
in an unfair manner
without difficulty or distortion
in a manner that minimizes dirt and pollution
in an easily perceptible manner
with respect to climate
by way of, or along the coast
in a cajoling manner
in a coherent manner
in an incoherent manner
with the use of colloquial expressions
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
in a colloidal manner
in a bellicose contentious manner
in a comforting or consoling manner
taking up no more space than necessary
with compatibility
without compatibility
in a self-satisfied manner
without complaining
with complaints
in an all-inclusive manner
in a limited way
in a manner that cannot be evaded
with regard to computation
(archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner
in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.
in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.
with conceit; in a conceited manner
in a conceptual manner
in a manner showing concern
in a concise manner; in a few words
summed up briefly
with concise and precise brevity; to the point
in a conical manner
with cynicism; in a cynical manner
by cytophotometric means
by means of cytoplasm
without taking pains
in a cumulative manner
with honor
with high honor
with highest honor
in violation of the law; in a criminal manner
in a shameful manner
in a coy manner
with the legs crossed
with condescension; in a patronizing manner
in a conservative manner
subject to a condition
not subject to a condition
to a crucial degree
not in the intended manner
crossing one another in opposite directions
in the opposite direction
in a counteractive manner
across the countryside
not following tracks or roads
in an ill-natured manner
across a town or city
in a confused manner
as a consequence
having consequence
lacking consequence
in a constructive manner
during the same period of time
in a contrasting manner
in a composed and unconcerned manner
not easy to believe
easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
in an incredulous manner
in a credulous manner
in a cryptic manner
in a cryptographic manner
in an attractive manner
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
in a damnable manner
in a damp manner
to a degree or in a manner that daunts
in a daze; in a dazed manner
in an indisputable degree
with finality; conclusively
without finality; inconclusively; neither side had clearly won but neither side admitted defeat"
lacking firmness or resoluteness
in a deft manner
in a dejected manner
with delight
in a delightful manner
in a demure manner
in a concentrated manner
in a compact manner or state
in a tight or constricted manner
by chance
to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means
to a degree impossible of achievement
with a possibility of becoming actual
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
by giving a description
as deserved
in an unmerited manner
with desperation
with respect to development
in a playfully devilish manner
in a congenial manner
in a contagious manner
involving controversy
not involving any controversy
in a convivial manner
in a flirtatious manner
with jealousy; in an envious manner
in a creaky manner
in a crushing manner
in a manner or to a degree deserving blame or censure
in a currish manner; meanspiritedly
in a mildly insane manner
in a refined manner
in an adventurous manner
in a highly fashionable manner
during the entire day
as if dead
in a proper and decorous manner
without decorousness
in a willing manner
in an unwilling manner
to a great depth; far down
to a great distance
to an advanced time
at an advanced age or stage
without defense
in a defensive manner
in an apologetic and defensive manner
in an obnoxious manner
in a not unpleasantly offensive manner
in an unpleasantly offensive manner
to a distinct degree
in a distinct and distinguishable manner
in a distracted manner
in a respectfully deferential manner
in a servile manner
as if in a delirium
in a delirious manner
in a deceptive and unrealistic manner
in an obvious and provable manner
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
as a devil; in an evil manner
in a diffident manner
in a despicable manner
in a maliciously spiteful manner
in a destructive manner
in an offensive and hateful manner
in a detrimental manner
in a harmless manner
in a devious manner
with devotion
in a devout and pious manner
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
in a diagonal manner
in a diagrammatic manner
as from opposite ends of a diameter
in an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator
in a didactic manner
in a differential manner
with diligence; in a diligent manner
in a direful manner
in a filthy unclean manner
in a sordid manner
in a disagreeable manner
in disappointment; in a disappointed manner
in a disappointing manner
in a disastrous manner
in a disturbing or embarrassing manner
with discontent; in a discontented manner
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
with disgust
in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree
in an honest manner
in a corrupt and deceitful manner
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
in a hypocritical manner
with dishonor
in a disingenuous manner
without bias; without selfish motives
in a disjointed manner
with loyalty; in a loyal manner
without loyalty; in a disloyal manner
in a dreadful manner
in a cheerless manner
in an obedient manner
in a disobedient manner
in an impartially dispassionate manner
in a disparaging manner
in a dispirited manner without hope
in a displeasing manner
to a disproportionate degree
to a proportionate degree
in a disputatious manner
in a disquieting manner
in a disreputable manner
in a reputable manner
in a respectful manner
in a disrespectful manner
from or at a distance
in an offensively distasteful manner
with distress
in a distributive manner
as individuals or as separate units (not collectively)
with distrust
with trust; in a trusting manner
in a disturbing manner
as a matter of doctrine
in a narrow-minded dogmatic manner
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
with respect to home or family
with respect to the internal affairs of a government
in a domineering manner
two together
downward and forward
at a faster speed
in a doubtful manner
in a dowdy unfashionable manner
toward the bottom of a hill
toward a lower or inferior state
in a drab manner
in a dreamy manner
in a drooping manner
in a drowsy manner
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
in a forceful dynamic manner
to, toward, or in the east
to, toward, or in the west
toward the west
toward the east
from the east
from the west
in an ebullient manner
in an ecclesiastic manner
with respect to ecology; economically, it is a disaster"
in an ecstatic manner
with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge
as if by an edge; barely
in an educational manner
in an unnatural eery manner
in an effectual manner
in an ineffectual manner
in an effective manner
in an ineffective manner
in an elementary manner
in an effusive manner
in a demonstrative manner
in an egotistical manner
in an unselfish manner
in a gracefully elegant manner
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
without elegance
with eloquence
without eloquence; in an inarticulate manner
causing embarrassment
in an eminent manner
in a competitively imitative manner
in an encouraging manner
in a discouraging manner
with the end forward or toward the observer
in or toward the direction of the ends; lengthwise
on end or upright
in an enterprising manner
in an entertaining manner
for the environment
in an equable manner
in an equitable manner
in an inequitable manner
in a straight-backed manner
with erudition; in an erudite manner
in an ethical manner; from an ethical point of view; according to ethics
in an unethical manner
in a euphemistic manner
with evasion; in an evasive manner
in a level and regular way
in an evolutionary way; from an evolutionary point of view
in a regular way without variation
in an uneven and irregular way
having a regular form
having an irregular form
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
in an unequal or partial manner
at any future time; in the future
in an exciting manner
in an unexciting manner
in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree
in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree
to an exorbitant degree
in an expedient manner
in an inexpedient manner
in an expensive manner
in a cheap manner
suddenly and rapidly
in an explosive manner
in an exponential manner
by express
with expression; in an expressive manner
without expression; in an inexpressive manner
without prior preparation
in a wasteful manner
in an exuberant manner
in a faddish manner
in a disloyal and faithless manner
in an incorrect manner
in an insincerely false manner
in an intimately familiar manner
in a manner or to an extent that is well known
in a passionately fanatic manner
in a fanciful manner
in a farcical manner
in a fashionable manner
in an unfashionable manner
in a fastidious manner
in a civil manner
in an uncivil manner
in a prophetically fateful manner
without a fault; in a faultless manner
in a fearsome manner
in a halting and feeble manner
in a faint and feeble manner
with great feeling
without compassionate feelings
in a felicitous manner
with passionate fervor
in the fifth place
in a figurative sense
in a literal sense
by first class conveyance; with first class accommodations
from the original source; directly
quite well
in a fitful manner
in a fixed manner
in a flabby manner
in a flagrant manner
in a fancy colorful manner
with flat sails
with flexibility
in an inflexible manner
in a weak and flimsy manner
with repeated strokes and noise
in a flippant manner
with a flopping sound
in a fluent manner
in an unpleasant or menacing manner
with full force
in cold blood
in a forcible manner
in a forgetful manner
with forgiveness; in a forgiving manner
without forgiveness; in an unforgiving manner
in a forlorn manner
in a formidable manner
in a formless manner
used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
a direction in music; to be played very softly
a direction in music; to be played very loudly
in a wicked and shameful manner
in an unfair and insulting manner
by a factor of four
by a factor of a million
in the fourth place
in a fractious manner
in a brotherly manner
in a dishonest and fraudulent manner
in a frenzied manner
in a frugal manner
with respect to function
without warmth or enthusiasm
in a fretful manner
in a playfully frisky manner
in a frivolous manner
in a frothy manner
in a gainful way
in a plucky manner
in a tastelessly garish manner
in a genealogical manner
as sharing a common genus
without a trademark or brand name
in a genteel manner
with respect to geology
in a disrespectful jeering manner
in a gingerly manner
in a joyous and gleeful manner
in a joyless manner; without joy
(musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes)
in a gloating manner
blessedly or wonderfully
with glory or in a glorious manner
in a glossy manner
on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip
on a railroad flatcar
in a glowering manner
in an enthusiastically glowing manner
in a gluttonous manner
in a good-natured manner
in an impressively beautiful manner
in a grand manner
in a harsh and grating manner
in an uncalled-for manner
in a greasy manner
in a gregarious manner
having a grey appearance
in a grievous manner
in an uncertain groping manner
in a grotesque manner
in a grudging manner
in a generous and ungrudging manner
in a gruesome manner
in a gruff manner
in the manner of someone who has committed an offense
in a gushing manner
without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner
every thirty minutes, every half hour
every half year, every six months
in a generously handsome manner
in an attractively handsome manner
without care; in a slapdash manner
by accident
in a harmonious manner
in a harsh or unkind manner
with rough motion as over a rough surface
with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly')
in a hateful manner
in an indistinct way
through a haze
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
in an unadvised manner
in a reckless manner
very much
in a heartless manner
in a heated manner
toward heaven
slowly as if burdened by much weight
in a terribly evil manner
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
in the preceding part of the current text
of or concerning this
to this writing or document
immediately after this
in an airtight manner
in a heroic manner
in a hideous manner
at a great altitude
far up toward the source
in or to a high position, amount, or degree
in a rich manner
in a domineering high-handed manner
in a high-minded manner
in a curious and questioning manner
in an insolent manner
without restraint
in rotation or succession
in a hoarse or husky voice
in a horizontal direction
in a vertical direction
in a hospitable manner
in an inhospitable manner
every hour; by the hour
in a huffy manner
in secrecy
in a humane manner
in a humorous manner
in a humorless manner
by a factor of one hundred
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
in a hydraulic manner
in a hygienic manner
in an unhygienic manner
in a hysterical manner
in a cold and icy manner
with complete identity; in an identical manner
in an identifiable manner
with respect to ideology
in an idiomatic manner
in an idiotic manner
in an idle manner
in an idolatrous manner
in ignorance; in an ignorant manner
in a legible manner
in an illegible manner
of biological parents not married to each other
in a lawfully recognized manner
in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
in a manner acceptable to common custom
in a logical manner
in an illogical manner
according to logical reasoning
in an illustrious manner
in an immaculate manner
so as to be incapable of moving
in an impartial manner
in a moral manner
without regard for morality
in an impassive manner
in an impenitent manner
showing remorse
in an imperative and commanding manner
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
in a noticeable manner
in an imperious manner
in an impersonal manner
without warmth
in a personal way
as yourself
in an impudent or impertinent manner
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
in an impious manner
in an appealing but bold manner
without ever expressing so clearly
in an explicit manner
without doubting or questioning
in an important way
in an important way or to an important degree
to an impracticable degree
in a precise manner
in an imprecise manner
just as it should be
in an impregnable manner
in an improvident manner
in a provident manner
in a prudent manner
in an imprudent manner
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
in an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree
in an incisive manner
in an intentionally unkind way
without revealing one's identity
in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree
in a comparable manner or to a comparable degree
in an incongruous manner
in a manner tending to attract attention
in a manner intended to avoid attracting attention
in an incriminating manner
in a manner impossible to cure
to an incurable degree
in an indelible manner
to an inexpressible degree
in an indeterminable manner
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
in an indignant manner
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
without discretion or wisdom or self-restraint
in an indolent manner
in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted
in an indulgent manner
in an industrious manner
in an inextricable manner
exerting influence
in an informative manner
in an uninformative manner
not many times
in an ingenious manner
in a flattering and ingratiating manner
in an inherent manner
in an unreproducible manner
in an iniquitous manner
in an innate manner
in a naively innocent manner
in a not unlawful manner
at an inconvenient time
in an inquiring manner
in an insatiable manner; with persistence but without satisfaction
to an insatiable degree
in an invulnerable manner
in a manner free from fear or risk
in a manner involving risk
in a confident and unselfconscious manner
in a tentative and self-conscious manner
in a sensitive manner
in an insensitive manner
in a harmfully insidious manner
with sincerity; without pretense
without sincerity
very sincerely
in an insinuating manner
in an insipid manner
to such an extent or degree; so
with inspiration; in an inspiring manner, "he talked inspirationally"
in a strong substantial way
not substantially; lacking substantial expression or fullness
in a disrespectful and insulting manner
to an insuperable degree
in an interchangeable manner
between departments
to an intermediate degree
(spatial sense) without bounds
in an intermittent manner
in a questioning format
in a narrow-minded manner
in a tolerant manner
in an intolerant manner
in a transitive manner
in an intransitive manner
in an intravenous manner
in an intuitive manner
in an inventive manner
in a manner arousing resentment
in an invincible manner
without being seen
in a visible manner
in an irate manner
in an ironic manner
contrary to plan or expectation
in an irrelevant manner
in an irretrievable manner
in an irreverent manner; clergymen had been turned from their cures, and churches irreverently used"
without respect
in an irreversible manner
in a manner that jars and irritates
with jealousy
in an immature manner
in a mature manner
with jerking motions
in jest
with humor
by journalists
in a jovial manner
in a judicious manner
in an injudicious manner
in a keen and discriminating manner
in a very humorous manner
in a laborious manner
in an idle and lackadaisical manner
in a weak and unconvincing manner
toward land
at a distant time in the past (chiefly Scottish)
in a languid and lethargic manner
in a languorous manner
with the wind abaft the beam
at a distance, wide of something (as of a mark)
in a lascivious manner
in a lateral direction or location
to or by or from the side
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
in a permissively lenient manner
armed and prepared for fighting
in a slow and lazy manner
toward or on the left; also used figuratively
toward or on the right; also used figuratively
connecting the notes; in music
separating the notes; in music
in the direction of the length
across time
in music
without energy; in a lethargic manner
in a lewd and obscene manner
in a licentious and promiscuous manner
in a lifeless manner
without animation or vitality
in a yearning manner
in a clear and lucid manner
in an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner
in an elegantly luxuriant way
in an abundant and luxuriant manner
so as to be manageable
so as to be unmanageable
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
without qualities thought to befit a man
with few burdens
in a light-handed manner
in a light-hearted manner
moving with quick light steps
with regard to or concerning limnology
without rigidity
by an unbroken line of descent
by descent through the female line
by descent through the male line
in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way
with a lisp
in a listless manner
in a livid manner
in a lofty manner
in a logarithmic manner
for more time
for the most time
in a chatty loquacious manner
in a low position; near the ground
in the lowest position; nearest the ground
in a sorrowful lugubrious manner
in a lurid manner
so as to produce a delightful taste
in a lustful manner
in a lyrical manner
in a magnanimous manner
in a rhetorically grandiloquent manner
in a majestic manner
in a benevolent manner
in a malevolent manner
in a malignant manner, as of a tumor that spreads
in a malign and evil manner
in a managerial manner
in a mangy manner
in a maniacal manner or to a maniacal degree
in an artfully manipulative manner
in a masochistic manner
to a massive degree or in a massive manner
in a skillfully masterful manner; with the skill of a master
in a materialistic manner
in a maternal manner; as a mother
in a mawkish and emotional manner
to a maximal degree
to a minimal degree
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
in a meandering manner
in a meaningful manner; so as to be meaningful
in a miserly manner
poorly or in an inferior manner
in a despicable, ignoble manner
in a meanspirited manner
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
to a measurable degree
in a mechanistic manner
in a medial position
in a meditative manner
(obsolete) in a mellow manner
in a melodious manner
in an unmelodious manner
in an overly emotional manner
as in a melodrama
in a memorable manner
in an unmemorable manner
in a menacing manner
in a mendacious and untruthful manner
with truth
in a menial manner
without pity; in a merciless manner
in a meretricious manner
in a meritorious manner
in a messy, untidy manner
in a tidy manner
with regard to meter
in a rhythmic manner
in an unreasonably senseless manner
without intellectual involvement
at or near or toward the center of a ship
in the middle of the week
in a mincing manner
in the manner of a minister or clergyman
in minute detail
in a miraculous manner
in a miserable manner
in a misty manner
much
in a momentous way
in a monotonous manner
in a moody manner
in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree
in a morose manner
in a morphological manner; with regard to morphology
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
without moving; in a motionless manner
with sadness; in a sad manner
in a mournful manner
in a mundane manner
in a worldly manner
as if bent on murder
unclearly; opaquely
in a musical manner
in an unmusical manner
in a reflective manner
in a mutual or shared manner
(often followed by `for') in exchange or in reciprocation
in a naive manner
without clothing
in an exposed manner; without protection or defense
in a broad-minded manner
in a nasty ill-tempered manner
extending throughout an entire nation
in a natty manner; with smartness
in a jaunty fashionable manner
not this merely but also; not only so but
(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
(superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance
in an essential manner
as a highly likely consequence
in an unnecessary manner
even or close in a race or competition or comparison
in a nefarious manner or to a nefarious degree
in a neglectful manner
in a negligent manner
in an anxiously nervous manner
in a neurotic manner
with nervous excitement
at no time hereafter
near in time or place or relationship
very close
at the end of each day
by a factor of nine
in a noble manner
in no manner; in no way
in a nostalgic manner
to a notorious degree
with regard to nutrition
in number; with regard to numbers
in a numb manner; without feeling
in no manner
to, toward, or in the northeast
to, toward, or in the northwest
to, toward, or in the north-northeast
to, toward, or in the north-northwest
with objectivity
in a subjective way
to an obscene degree
in an obsequious manner
in an observant manner
in manner that attracts attention
in an obtrusive manner
in an unobtrusive manner
in an officious manner
in an obstructive manner
illegally in advance of the ball or puck
in an onerous manner
in an opaque manner
in respect to operation
in a heavy and oppressive way
in an optimal and most desirable way
with optimism; in an optimistic manner
with pessimism; in a pessimistic manner
in an optional manner
in an obligatory manner
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
with regard to organization
by means of osmosis
with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner
in an outlandish manner
in an outspoken manner
in an overbearing manner
on or to the other side of a page
more than necessary
beyond or across the sea
over the side of a boat
in an owlish manner
in a pacifistic manner
in a fastidious and painstaking manner
in a palatable way
in an unpalatable way
in a pale manner; without physical or emotional color
in a manner lacking interest or vitality
in a parental manner
by parenteral means
in a parenthetical manner
in a parochial manner
so as to pass a given point
in spots
in a paternal manner
arousing scornful pity
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
in a patriotic manner
in an unpatriotic manner
in a peaceable manner
in a pedantic manner
in a peevish manner
in a pejorative manner
with ability to see into deeply
in a pensive manner
in a penurious manner
in a perceptive manner
with regard to perception
through chance, "To sleep, perchance to dream.."
in a perfidious manner
in a perky manner
in a perpendicular manner
in a perplexed manner
in a persistent manner
in a persuasive manner
in a dogged and pertinacious manner
in a pertinent way
in a pervasive manner
in a petty way
with regard to pharmacology
to a phenomenal degree
in a philanthropic manner
in a philatelic manner
in a phlegmatic manner
in a picturesque manner
a little bit at a time
extremely and sharply
in a piggish manner
having a pinnate shape
(used of heat) extremely
with strong spices; in a spicy manner
in a placid and good-natured manner
in a quiet and tranquil manner
with a light plucking staccato sound
in a direct and unequivocal manner
after death
extremely fast; as fast as possible
slowing down
to a recognizable degree
beyond recognition; in an unrecognizable manner
with regret (used in polite formulas)
in a piratical manner
describing a rhythmic beating
as of footsteps
in a piteous manner
in a pithy sententious manner
to a pitiful degree
in a placating manner
in a plaintive manner
in a playful manner
in a pleasing manner
in a plenary manner
in a plodding manner
with a short hollow thud
straight down especially heavily or abruptly
in a pneumatic manner
in a pointless manner
in a very malevolent manner
conforming to the direction of a plumb line
in a heavy ponderous manner
in an uninterestingly ponderous manner
like a pop or with a pop
like the Pope; in a popish manner
in a portentous manner
in a possessive manner
having the postage paid by the sender
in a manner having a powerful influence
with a pout or in a pouting manner
in a powerful manner
in a powerless manner
in a practicable manner; so as to be feasible
to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner
in a precarious manner
abruptly; in a precipitous manner
very suddenly and to a great degree
in a precocious manner
in a predictable manner or to a predictable degree
too soon; in a premature manner
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
with foresight
in a carnal manner
in a presentable manner
in a pressing manner
in a presumptuous manner
in a pretentious manner
in an unpretentious manner
in a supernatural manner
in a pretty manner
in a priggish manner
in a prissy manner
in a primitive style or manner
with reference to the origin or beginning
by the use of probability theory
in such a way as to pose a problem
in a warm manner
to a wasteful manner or to a wasteful degree
to a prodigious degree
in an irreverent or profane manner
with curses
in a proficient manner
without gain or profit
to a prohibitive degree
in an indiscriminate manner
in a matter-of-fact manner
in a prosy manner
in the manner of something that has become a byword
in a providential manner; as determined by providence
in a fortunately providential manner
in a provocative manner
in a prudish manner
in a prurient manner
in a curious and prying manner
with regard to psychology
in terms of psychology
in a pugnacious manner
in a punctilious manner
with a pungent taste or smell
with pungency; in a pungent manner
in a puny manner
in a punishing manner
in a purposeful manner
without a clear purpose
in a quaint old-fashioned manner
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
in a qualitative manner
in three month intervals
in diagonally opposed quarters of an escutcheon
in a queasy manner
in a questionably unusual manner
in a strange manner
in a questionable and dubious manner
in a quizzical and questioning manner
in a restful manner
in a quixotic manner
in a racy manner
in a radial manner
in a radiant manner
with a ragged and uneven appearance
in a ragged irregular manner
in a ragged uneven manner
in an uncontrolled and rampant manner
in a rapacious manner
in a raving manner
in a ravishing manner or to a ravishing degree
in a reassuring manner
in the manner of someone delivering a rebuke
in a receptive manner
in a pleasantly novel manner
in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality
in a regal manner
with relevance
in a reminiscent manner
to a remote degree
in a remote manner
in a repellent manner
in a repetitive manner
by repute; according to general belief
with resentment; in a resentful manner
with reserve; in a reserved manner
with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner
with mature or developed appearance
in a resounding manner
in a resourceful manner
in a decent and morally reputable manner
to a tolerably worthy extent
in a restrictive manner
at a retail price
at a wholesale price
in a retentive manner
with reticence; in a reticent manner
in a manner contemplative of past events
in a vindictive, revengeful manner
with reverence; in a reverent manner
in an opposite way; so as to be reversed
in a rhetorical manner
positively
in a righteous manner
in an unrighteous manner
in a dangerously risky manner
in a robust manner
in a playfully roguish manner
like a dishonest rogue
in a romantic manner
with ample room
in a rotational manner
in a sonorous manner
with an outward or horizontal swing of the arm
in a rowdy manner
in a ruinous manner or to a ruinous degree
in a ruthless manner
in a sarcastic manner
in a sanctimonious manner
in a scandalous manner
in a scathing and unsparing manner
with scepticism; in a sceptical manner
in a schematic manner
capable of causing burns
in a scurrilously manner
in a searching manner
depending on the season
in the direction of the coast
in the direction of the sea
in second place
by second class conveyance
in a secretive manner; with a preference for secrecy
in a sedate manner
in a tempting seductive manner
by selection; in a selective manner
in an uncomfortably self-conscious manner
in a comfortable unselfconscious manner
in a self-evident manner
in a sensational manner
in a meaningless and purposeless manner
with aesthetic gratification or delight
in an indulgently voluptuous manner
in a sultry and sensual manner
in a sentimental manner
in an unsentimental manner
with possibility of separation or individuation
without possibility of separation
in a peacefully serene manner
seven times
in the seventh place
in a mean and ungenerous manner
so as to appear worn and threadbare or dilapidated
in a shaggy manner
in a manner characterized by trembling or shaking
in an insecurely shaky manner
in a shallow manner
in a shambolic manner
in a shamefaced manner
in a shapeless manner
in a sheepish manner
straight up or down without a break
in a shifty manner
so as to shock the feelings
in a shoddy manner
at a disadvantage
so as to interrupt
at some point or distance before a goal is reached
clean across
without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold
with a shudder
on or as if on a sidesaddle
with a side facing an object
to, toward or at one side
with the side toward someone or something
on the side
toward one side
from the side; obliquely
with one side forward or to the front
in a signal manner
as a signal
in a silky manner
with a lack of courage and determination
without assistance
in a single-minded manner
in a singular manner or to a singular degree; he acquired three wives and fourteen children during his Portuguese embassy alone"
by a factor of six
in the sixth place
in a sketchy incomplete manner
with skill
in a skimpy manner
in a skittish manner
to a very high level
in a lavish or enthusiastic manner
(with verb `to blow') destroyed completely; blown apart or to pieces
in a false and slanderous and defamatory manner; with slander or calumny
with slang; in a slangy manner
with a slant
at a slant; moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction
in a violent or sudden or noisy manner
with heedless speed
in a careless or reckless manner
directly or immediately
in a slavish manner
in a sleek glossy manner
in a sleepy manner
without sleep; in a sleepless manner
in a slim or slender manner
in a smooth and diplomatic manner
in a sloppy manner
with a slouching gait or posture
in a slouchy manner
with a loud crash
with smiles; in a smiling manner
without smile; in an unsmiling manner
in a smug manner
in a smutty manner
in an ill-natured and snappish manner
in a sneaky manner
with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
in a snobbish manner
with sobs
in a sociable manner
in an unsociable manner
with regard to sociology
in a concerned and solicitous manner
in solitude
in a somber manner
in a soothing manner
extremely wet
in a sordid or squalid way
to a great degree
in a sorrowful manner
all at the same time
in a sottish manner
to, toward, or in the southeast
to, toward, or in the southwest
to, toward, or in the south southeast
to, toward, or in the south southwest
in a soulless manner
without a sound
in a sour manner
from the south
toward the south
in a spare manner
in a sparse manner
in spurts and fits
with spasms
in a specious manner
by spectrographic means
with spirals
so as to be sporting; in a sporting manner
in an unsportsmanlike manner
without suspicions
in a spotless manner
in a trim manner
in a false and spurious manner
in a squeamish manner
in a stagy and theatrical manner
in a standoffish manner
in a blunt manner
in sharp outline or contrast
in a stark manner
in a startling manner
according to statute
in a staunch manner
in a steep manner
in a stereotypical manner
in a noisy and stertorous manner
in a sticky viscid manner
in a stilted manner
in a stingy manner
in a stirring manner
by stochastic means
without moving or making a sound
in a direct course
at once
near that place
near that time or date
in the following part of a given matter, as in a document or speech
of or concerning this or that
on that
to that
under that
with that or this or it
together with all that; besides; and therewithal remit thy other forfeits"- Shakespeare
so as to be stocky
without emotion; in a stoic manner
in a stony manner
with regard to strategy
in a strident manner
in a stringent manner
in a stuffy manner
to a stupendous degree
in a sturdy manner
in a rhetorically stylistic manner
with suavity; in a suave manner
completely; in a lofty and exalted manner
in a subtle manner
without romance; in an unromantic manner
in a sulky manner
without delay; in a summary manner
in a superfluous manner
to a superlative degree
in a superstitious manner
in an indifferently supine manner
with the face upward
in a surreptitious manner
to a surpassing degree
in the manner of one who is surprised
in a sweeping manner
in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')
in synchrony; in a synchronous manner
by synthesis; in a synthetic manner
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner
without tact; in a tactless manner
with regard to tactics
in a tame manner
in a tangible manner
in a tart manner
with taste; in a tasteful manner
without taste or in poor taste; in a tasteless manner
in a tasty manner
in a playfully teasing manner
in a taut manner
with tears; in a tearful manner
in a short and concise manner
in a telescopic manner
in a telling manner
without extravagance
with restraint
in a tendentious manner
with tenderness; in a tender manner
(in enumerating something, such as topics or points of discussion) in the tenth place
in an ill-natured and tetchy manner
in a theological manner
as regards theology
by thermostat; in a thermostatic manner
by a factor of three
according to tradition; in a traditional manner
in quick succession
in a widely distributed manner
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
with thickness; in a thick manner
in a small quantity or extent
without viscosity
without force or sincere effort
with a thick consistency
in a thirsty manner
in a thrifty manner
in a thriftless manner
over the whole distance
in diameter
from beginning to end
to completion
in a timorous and trepid manner
to the highest extent
on tiptoe or as if on tiptoe
the next day, the day after, following the present day
in a monotone
with regard to topography
in a tortuous manner
with twists and turns
in a touchy manner
in a ruggedly tough manner
in a transcendental way or to a transcendental extent
for a very short time
as a transitional step or in a transitional manner
for a very brief time
so as to allow the passage of light
so as to be easily understood or seen through
in a tremulous manner
in a vigorous and effective manner
in a trite manner
in a frivolously trivial manner
with little effort
in a tropical manner
in a defiantly truculent manner
in an aggressively truculent manner
in a tumultuous and riotous manner
in a turbulent manner; with turbulence
by tutorials; in a tutorial manner
by a factor of two
in a typographic way
beyond the scope or in excess of legal power or authority
in an unaccountable manner
in an unalterable and unchangeable manner
in an unarguable and undisputed manner
in an unassuming manner
in an unattainable manner or to an unattainable degree
suddenly and unexpectedly
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
to an unbearable degree
without someone's knowledge
without blushing
in an uncanny manner
showing lack of certainty
in an unchivalrous and ungallant manner
exceptionally
in an uncompromising manner
in an undesirable manner
without invitation
in an unusual manner
in an uncontrolled manner
in an uncouth manner
in an unctuous manner
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
further down
down below
below the horizon
below some quantity or limit
in or into a state of subordination or subjugation
down to defeat, death, or ruin
into unconsciousness
through a range downward
with the hand swung below shoulder level
beneath the surface of the earth
in or into hiding or secret operation
slyly and secretly
under or below an object or a surface; at a lower place or level; directly beneath
on the lower or downward side; on the underside of
to an undue degree
in an uneventful manner
in an ungrammatical manner
in a grammatical manner
to an unimaginable extent
in an unnatural way
in a natural or normal manner
with precedent
in an unprecedented manner
in an unrestrained manner
without scruples
in an unstinting manner
without swerving; in a direct and unswerving manner
in a constant and steadfast manner
in a untrue manner
in an unwarrantable manner or to an unwarranted degree
in an unworthy manner
to or in the interior of a country or region
upward on a hill or incline
against difficulties
in or into the highest position
in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind
in an upright position
in an honorable manner
in a dishonorable manner
in an urbane manner
in a useful manner
in a useless manner
in a loving and uxorious manner
in a vacant manner
in a vacuous manner
with valor; in a valiant manner
with validity; in a valid manner
in a vapid manner
with variation; in a variable manner or to a variable degree
in a vehement manner
in a verbose manner
in truth; certainly
indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute
in a watchful manner
in a vile manner
in a virulent manner
lively, in music
with vivacity
in a shapely and voluptuous manner
in an eagerly voracious manner
like a voyeur
in a vulnerable manner
in a waggish manner
up to the waist
in a weak or pale or languid manner
in a wanton manner
with riches
as something very heavy
with a wheeze
without reserve; without reservation
in a wholesome manner
from what place, source, or cause
where in the world
to or over a great extent or range; far
with or by a broad space
far from the intended target
to the fullest extent possible
in a willful manner
in a wishful manner
in a wistful manner
in a withering manner
in a witty manner
in the manner of a wolf
in a manner to cause worry
in a worried manner
in a worthy manner; with worthiness
in a worthless manner
in a wrathful manner
in a wretched manner
not only so, but
in a youthful manner
in a zealous manner
with zest
in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path
with ice cream on top or on the side
in the space between decks, on a ship
in the interval
in the higher atmosphere above the earth
at or to great height; high up in or into the air
in an irreproachable and blameless manner
in a bonny manner
upward
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
insofar as the circumstances are concerned
according to circumstances
in a clammy manner
in a conjugal manner
in a constrained manner
in a convex way
in a concave way
in a coordinated manner
in a corrupt manner
in a defective manner
in a dingy manner
in a rambling manner
in a dissolute way
in a florid manner
for half the price
in an imminent manner
in an integral manner
in a martial manner
in a rugged manner
in a shrewish manner
with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details
in an identifiably distinctive manner
with respect to philosophy
so as to disappear or approach zero
so as to inaugurate
to or toward the inside of
in an unquestioning manner
up to that time
in an acute manner
in a demanding manner
in a manner designed for heavy duty
in a special manner
in a gentle manner
in a haggard manner
changing suddenly in direction and degree
with barely repressed anger
in a dandy manner
sharing equally with another or others
in a manner that is pleasing to the senses
near or close by
bearing an immediate relation
without anyone or anything intervening
from a source of previously owned goods
referring to a quantity
in an impressively expansive manner
all similarly
flying through the air
never except when
in an attentive manner
through inherent nature
with reason or justice
toward the posterior end of the body
in a causal fashion
in single file
in a calculating manner
by the use of magnetism
displaying a red color
so as to leave much space or distance between
in an insignificant manner
with fatal consequences or implications
to extremes
in intense despair
before another in time, space, or importance
in an outstanding manner or to an outstanding degree
in a tuneless fashion
in a deliberate unhurried manner
in a heavy-footed manner
so as to mellow
on the day preceding today
in the recent past; only a short time ago
in each other's company
behind or in the rear
comparative of the adverb `late'
used with question words to convey surprise
showing no emotion
in an indulgently luxurious manner
with great force
in a menacing or scowling way
in an aggravating fashion
without good reason
in an unsteady quavering manner
from one place or situation to another
in a straight line; in a direct course
in or as if in pain
without pain
from a position of superiority or authority
in a statistically significant way
no longer visible
in a setting where one is or feels inappropriate or incongruous
like a baby
with a soft sound
happening at the same time
precisely so
in a manner dependent on context
dependent on a department
in a polygonal manner
in a regimental manner or by regiments
used as a residence
in a manner that is schismatic
in an unreasoning visceral manner
in a loose manner
so as to be positive; in a positive manner
letter for letter
in a nebulous and indefinite manner
in a northeastward direction
in a northwestward direction
in a southeastward direction
in a southwestward direction
in an abaxial manner
in an adaxial manner
as an adjective; in an adjectival manner
in an affirmative manner
in a canonical manner
with regard to cognition
in a complex manner
in a cursive manner
gently and sweetly
in a dragging manner
not symmetrically with respect to the center
in an eccentric or bizarre manner
in an endogenous manner
in an erotic manner
by means of hypnotism
from the point of view of immunology
in an irreparable manner or to an irreparable degree
in an irritating manner
as ordered by a court
by means of logograms
within range of a movie or television camera
as a preposition
in a presidential manner
in a radioactive manner
in a recurrent manner
in a sidearm manner
in a sinuous manner
in a sinusoidal manner
towards outer space
in a stable unchanging manner
in a stable solid fixed manner
in a suggestive manner
(of drugs or muscles) in a synergistic or interactive manner
(of group) in a synergistic or cooperative manner
in a synonymous manner
with regard to taxonomy
from the point of view of topology
in an ulterior manner
in a vexatious manner
in an unjust or unfair manner
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
breathe excessively hard and fast
produce hyperventilation in
suck in (air)
expel gas from the stomach
emit or cause to move with force of effort
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
expel air
keep from exhaling or expelling
give out (breath or an odor)
exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose
draw in (air)
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
cough spasmodically
discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
make a snorting sound by exhaling hard
breathe with difficulty
blow hard and loudly
exhale hard
blow or breathe hard on or into
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
inhale audibly through the nose
briefly shut the eyes
wink or blink, especially repeatedly
wink briefly
signal by winking
force to go away by blinking
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light
make a face indicating disgust or dislike
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
peel off in scales
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
make fine, irregular, rapid twitching movements
move in an uncontrolled manner
act in an uncontrolled manner
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
try very hard to please someone
take liberties or act with too much confidence
act in a vulgar manner
act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world
act as a medical quack or a charlatan
act in a threatening manner
act in a certain way so as to acquire
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
suddenly behave coldly and formally
behave extremely cruelly and brutally
act in a romantic way
act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression
spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner
move with or as if with a tremor
shake, as from cold
be at rest
be in a state of action
be asleep
sleep fully clothed in the same bed with one's betrothed
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
take a siesta
sleep longer than intended
sleep later than usual or customary
sleep during winter
sleep during summer
be on the verge of sleeping
be almost asleep
let the head fall forward through drowsiness
fall asleep fast, as when one is extremely tired
breathe noisily during one's sleep
change from a waking to a sleeping state
go to bed
sleep in a convenient place
prepare for sleep
get up and out of bed
cause to rise
stop sleeping
cause to become awake or conscious
awaken once again
make fall asleep
act physically on; have an effect upon
begin to injure
affect with an ulcer
be awake, be alert, be there
not go to bed
prevent from going to bed at night
induce hypnosis in
put into a trance
administer an anesthetic drug to
anesthetize with ether
anesthetize with cocaine
anesthetize with chloroform
anesthetize by cold
return to consciousness
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
cause to be alert and energetic
deprive of energy
inject with libidinal energy
gain or regain energy
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example
give new life or energy to
make fresh again
become or make oneself fresh again
wash one's face and hands
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
twist (a body part) into a strained position
cause to feel relaxed
release from mental strain, tension, or formality
become tense, nervous, or uneasy
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
engage in passive relaxation
settle into a comfortable sitting position
make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
stretch out completely
thrust or extend out
extend a joint beyond its normal range
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
impart vigor, strength, or vitality to
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
produce dimples while smiling
to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
smile affectedly or derisively
to smirk contemptuously
laugh loudly and harshly
laugh a deep, hearty laugh
laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
laugh quietly
laugh nervously
laugh unrestrainedly
weaken or destroy in spirit or body
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
rapidly collapse, die, or drop out in large numbers
suffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle
affect with or as if with a cramp
fall forward and down
emit a loud, unpleasant kind of laughing
laugh boisterously
laugh quietly or with restraint
produce laughter
be overcome with laughter
laugh loudly and in an unrestrained way
smile contemptuously
express through a scornful smile
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
look at with a fixed gaze
fixate one's eyes
have a certain outward or facial expression
frown with displeasure
raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
clap one's hands together
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
twist into a strained configuration
make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip
free of obstruction by blowing air through
clear mucus or food from one's throat
take a shower; wash one's body in the shower
bathe with warm water or medicated lotions
cleanse the entire body
clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking
cleanse (one's body) with soap and water
wash with a sponge
wash thoroughly
rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash
remove body hair with a razor
remove body hair
shave with a razor
shave the head of a newly inducted monk
clean one's body by immersion into water
direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning
smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb
give a smooth and glossy appearance
arrange attractively
cut hair in the style of a bob
style women's hair in a pompadour
make a marcel in a woman's hair
set waves in
make wavy with a heated goffering iron
give a permanent wave to
apply a styling gel to
apply pomade to (hair)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
care for one's external appearance
make oneself clean, presentable or neat
apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier
apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent
apply lipstick to
redden by applying rouge to
apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny
use dental floss to clean
use shampoo on (hair)
apply powder to
apply talcum powder to (one's body)
care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
trim carefully and neatly
perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of
care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.
dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
apply perfume to
dress or groom with elaborate care
dress up showily
dress up in a cheap and provocative way
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
dress in a certain manner
adorn with a robe
dress primly
dress up garishly and tastelessly
dress informally and casually
dress very carefully and in a finicky manner
give a neat appearance to
take off weight
lose weight by sweating
increase (one's body weight)
become round, plump, or shapely
put on clothes
dress warmly
put on or wear a hat
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
dress in a bonnet
have or show an appearance of
have on one's person
provide with clothes or put clothes on
clothe, as if for protection from the elements
put a jacket on
put a frock on
put a shirt on
put a habit on
provide or cover with a cloak
dress too warmly
dress without sufficient warmth
dress with a corset
furnish with shoes
get undressed
take off, as with some difficulty
remove clothes
put clothing on one's body
wrap in or adorn with a scarf
put on with ease or speed
take off with ease or speed
cover or provide with a coat
dress in the clothes of the other sex
dress in a costume
dress like a dandy
clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
be dressed in
introduce semen into (a female)
render fertile and preserve by placing between layers of earth or sand
show signs of life
make pregnant
fertilize and cause to grow
impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune
cause to undergo cross-fertilization
undergo cross-fertilization; become fertile
fertilize by transfering pollen
become pregnant; undergo conception
mate successfully; of livestock
make children
eject semen
have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
multiply sexually or asexually
propagate asexually
cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
insert a bud for propagation
bear fruit
have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
breed freely and abundantly
lay spawn
spawn
cause to be born
be in confinement for childbirth
undergo the efforts of childbirth
give birth to twins
give birth; used for animals
give birth to a foal
give birth to cubs
have kittens
give birth to a lamb
give birth to a litter of animals
birth
give birth
have fawns
be pregnant with
look forward to the birth of a child
carry out a pregnancy
suffer a miscarriage
terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion
cease development, die, and be aborted
sit on (eggs)
remove the ovaries of
remove the ovaries of (female mammals such as cats)
remove the testicles of a male animal
convert a cock into a capon
cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses)
remove the vas deferens
make infertile
perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face
operate on with a trephine
undergo menstruation
produce and discharge eggs
make free from bacteria
disinfect with an antiseptic
subject to the action of an autoclave
emerge from the eggs
excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
become inflamed; get sore
cause inflammation in
cause to feel better
provide physical relief, as from pain
give a massage to
give trouble or pain to
cause to feel unwell
feel pain or be in pain
suffer from; be ill with
be healthy; feel good
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
cry weakly or softly
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
bring into a particular state by crying
cry loudly
fill with tears or shed tears
weep convulsively
cry or whine with snuffling
excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
conceive when a fetus is already present in the uterus
release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
give off (a liquid)
be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
give off (water) through the skin
geology: cause molten material, such as lava, to pour forth
exude profusely
exude or form gum
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
secrete or form water, as tears or saliva
suffer from intense heat
cause injuries or bodily harm to
injure by trampling or as if by trampling
injure the brain; sustain a concussion
injure with a calk
cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
not be very easily digestible
subject to torture
torture on the rack
torture and torment like a martyr
strain abnormally
eliminate urine
pass after the manner of urine
make one's bed or clothes wet by urinating
urinate, of cattle and horses
eliminate from the body
excrete or discharge from the body
empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction
excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body)
have a bowel movement
defecate; used of animals
cause to be constipated
constipate severely
lose blood from one's body
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
wear out completely
exhaust physically or emotionally
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
tire excessively
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
manage not to throw up
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
cause to retch or choke
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
be cold
be uncomfortably hot
feel unwell or uncomfortable
grind together, of teeth
be ill or unwell
provide treatment for
treat a defect
treat by blowing a powder or vapor into a bodily cavity
treat for alcohol or drug dependence
supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting
treat with iodine so as to prevent infection
give medical treatment to
provide veterinary care for
provide (a person) with medical care
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
give or apply (medications)
give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to
administer digitalis such that the patient benefits maximally without getting adverse effects
provide a cure for, make healthy again
improve the condition of
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
provide relief for
apply a bandage or medication to
dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
dress by covering or binding
bind with a bandage or ligature
secure (a sprained joint) with a strap
support with a splint
perform surgery on
practice venesection
treat medicinally, treat with medicine
impregnate with a medicinal substance
administer a drug to
give a narcotic to
dope (a racehorse)
dose too heavily
administer narcotics to
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
draw blood
give an injection to
introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes
perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation
treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin
get sick
become pale and sickly
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
contract
come down with a cold
make sick or ill
administer poison to
have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug
contaminate with a disease or microorganism
infect (an infected cell) further or infect a cell already containing similar organisms
affect with smut or mildew, as of a crop such as corn
destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
disinfect with chlorine
communicate a disease to
infect with a canker
become infected with a canker
inflict a trauma upon
subject to electrical shocks
stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
destroy or injure severely
injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation
twist suddenly so as to sprain
sprain or dislocate slightly
deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg
cripple by cutting the hamstring
injure permanently
disable by cutting the hock
grow worse
get over an illness or shock
recover quickly
restore to good health or strength
go back to bad behavior
become feeble
become physically weaker
undergo atrophy
undergo hypertrophy
grow feathers
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
grow anew or continue growth after an injury or interruption
develop suddenly
put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
grow shoots in the form of stools or tillers
produce leaves, of plants
produce pods, of plants
grow teeth; cut the baby teeth
grow through the gums
undergo ankylosis
produce ankylosis by surgery
develop into a pupa
develop
ripen and generate pus
cause to localize at one point
cause to ripen and discharge pus
undergo necrosis
restore strength
become young again
undergo regeneration
cause to regain consciousness
cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
cause to become alive again
return from the dead
form a scab
grow new skin over an injury
get healthy again
form granulating tissue
use up all one's strength and energy and stop working
do physical exercise
exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition
do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
execute a roll, in tumbling
give a workout to
cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles
cause to become limber
give a healthy elasticity to
extend one's body or limbs
expel intestinal gases through the anus
snuff up mucus through the nose
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
spit up in an explosive manner
strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object
cause or do harm to
produce saliva
let saliva drivel from the mouth
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
turn pale, as if in fear
make pale or sickly
get a tan, from wind or sun
get a tan from being exposed to the sun
expose one's body to the sun
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
become systemic and spread throughout the body
spread throughout the body
eliminate (a substance)
expel (gases or odors)
act in a funny or teasing way
act as or like a clown
be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
be in excellent health and spirits
feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air
dress in a gown
affect with, or as if with, jaundice
act in a trivial or ineffective way
injure or kill by running over, as with a vehicle
gain (weight)
rouse somebody from sleep with a call
behave in a certain way
begin or appear to begin an action
diminish or discontinue abruptly
fracture a bone of
break (a bone)
break (a bone) that was previously broken but mended in an abnormal way
become fractured
have grow through the gums
proffer (a body part)
consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
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
exude or expel foam
exude sweat or lather
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
vary slightly
become a gel
become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling
make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman
convert to caramel
convert (an image) into pixels
be converted into caramel
change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
convert (plant remains) into humus
convert into a verb
develop into a creole
convert into spores
convert into the form or the style of a novel
convert (metallic mercury) into a grey powder consisting of minute globules, as by shaking with chalk or fatty oil
replace or convert into opal
make opalescent
convert into sounds or pictures
convert back
convert into malt
convert grain into malt
turn into malt, become malt
stay the same; remain in a certain state
remain outside
exist over a prolonged period of time
keep informed
maintain the same position; wait it out
become distinct and acquire a different character
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
become different during development
lose specialization in form or function
undergo mutation
change venous blood into arterial blood
undergo reversion, as in a mutation
give certain properties to something
cause to become
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
undergo
do something in turns
take turns working
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
cause to change places
make vascular
to roast or calcine so as to cause to crackle or until crackling stops
undergo decrepitation and crackle
to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks
make suburban in character
take on suburban character
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves)
to modify microorganisms by repeated culture in the developing chick embryo
modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost
go or proceed from one point to another
move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen
show certain properties when being rolled
take the shape of a roll or cylinder
become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance
change radically
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
grow bald; lose hair on one's head
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
debase through carnal gratification
bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight
make crude or savage in behavior or speech
become crude or savage or barbaric in behavior or language
make (a substance) alkaline
become alkaline
make into a myth
make into an allegory
remove the mythical element from (writings)
bring into a different state
make secular and draw away from a religious orientation
coat or impregnate with rubber
make less subtle or refined
coat a metal with an oxide coat
cause to form a salt or ester of citric acid
bring to a chemical stasis or equilibrium
leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
have an effect upon
affect adversely
cause repercussions; have an unwanted effect
produce an effect or strain on somebody
have an effect for good or ill
subject to the action of bacteria
change to the contrary
cause a complete reversal of the circumstances
reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current) each half cycle so as to produce a unidirectional current
alter (elements) by alchemy
make alcoholic, as by fermenting
treat or infuse with alcohol
change in physical make-up
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
assume a different shape or form
give individual shape or form to
become granular
form a knot or bow in
make into terraces as for cultivation
shape like a fork
form a constellation or cluster
give shape or form to
shape or cut with a flat surface
shape or form to required dimensions
shape by rolling
flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
cause to take on a definite and clear shape
form into twists
rise to, or form, a summit
form into grains
form into slivers
form into a ridge
form a plume
assume a globular shape
assume a form or shape
make round
shape or cut in scallops
make square
express as a round number
contract one's lips
contract one's lips into a rounded shape
round one's lips as if intending to kiss
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind
fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death
diminish in size or intensity
begin to experience feelings of love towards
cause to be held in suspension in a fluid
put back into suspension
become sober after excessive alcohol consumption
become more realistic
cause to become sober
enter or assume a certain state or condition
arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
behave in accordance or in agreement with
be or act in accordance with
adjust anew
adjust in size relative to other things
cause somebody to adapt or reform socially or politically
adapt anew
decrease in size, extent, or range
decrease in size, range, or extent
diminish gradually
fall or diminish
decrease rapidly and disappear
make bigger or more
reduce the incidence or severity of or stop
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
enlarge or increase
enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages
make larger
raise
fall sharply
increase in value or to a higher point
go or move upward
rise in rank or status
increase suddenly and significantly
grow by addition
contribute
advance in price
reduce pressure or intensity
become less intense
become bigger or greater in amount
manifest a sharp increase
have an increased effect
increase or develop
increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
become larger or bigger
grow or intensify
increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base
rise in rate or price
increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate
raise the level or amount of something
increase or raise
collect or gather
accumulate and create a backlog
grow or become attached by accretion
pile up (debts or scores)
become similar to one's environment
assimilate culturally
cause members of a tribe to lose their cultural identity
make similar
become similar in sound
become dissimilar or less similar
make dissimilar; cause to become less similar
become dissimilar by changing the sound qualities
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
convert into direct current
convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)
exchange a penalty for a less severe one
convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital
capitalize beyond what the business or the profit-making prospects warrant
cause transduction (of energy forms)
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
remove or replace the coverings of
make brighter and prettier
renovate so as to make it conform to middle-class aspirations
to patch up or renovate; repair or restore
give new treads to (a tire)
restore to a previous or better condition
make (to feel) fresh
give new life or vigor to
make more lively or vigorous
give life to
produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage
make firm or secure; strengthen
make or form into a solid or hardened mass
form into a solid mass or whole
make resistant (to harm)
make safe against bombings
make bulletproof
make safe against children
proof against human misuse or error
make resistant to fire
make resistant to bad weather
sap of life or energy
take away a vital or essential part of
undermine or cause to waver
form or produce anew
cause to appear in a new form
be formed or shaped anew
change for the better
see one's performance improve
replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue
return to life; get or give new life or energy
restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
revive (a cancelled will or a libel)
be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength
change clothes; put on different clothes
change in size or magnitude
make less severe or harsh or extreme
modify the temperature of
modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat
modernize or bring up to date
bring to the latest state of technology
make more powerful
add a modifier to a constituent
add cream to one's coffee, for example
adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of
make better or improve in quality
change the use of and make available or usable
change the plans for the use of (land)
make bigger or better or more complete
make optimal; get the most out of; use best
take away
get worse
deprive (an established church) of its status
reduce the air supply
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
remove from a culture or a living or dead body, as for the purposes of transplantation
remove the tip from
remove the stem from
surgically remove (an organ)
remove (a tumor or eye) from an enveloping sac or cover
remove the contents of (an organ)
remove the nucleus from (a cell)
remove the cortex of (an organ)
remove (water) from a vessel with a container
empty (a vessel) by bailing
remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
remove an organ or bodily structure
remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
remove shells or husks from
blow away or off with a current of air
remove in small bits
free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine
remove from a surface
take off or away by decreasing
remove from a seedbed or from a nursery
rip off violently and forcefully
take away or remove
remove a cloak from
take out or remove
remove the pits from
remove the seeds from
remove the hinges from
remove the shucks from
remove the hulls from
remove crumbs from
remove or withdraw gradually: "These new customs are chipping away at the quality of life"
remove the burls from cloth
destroy or break forcefully
remove used dishes from the table in restaurants
remove unwanted substances from
remove the pituitary glands
remove gas from
remove the husks from
remove the burrs from
remove from sight
rid of obstructions
fill a space in a disorderly way
fill to excess so that function is impaired
fill as much as possible
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
make unnecessary additions to what is already complete
attach or add
add by mixing or blending on or attaching
make an addition
add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category
add as an additional element or part
add an enlivening or altering element to
add to something existing
introduce the butyl group into a chemical compound
add to the odometer
treat with iodine
treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate
treat in a tank
impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen
treat to strengthen and improve the luster
strengthen by providing with a back or backing
treat with malt or malt extract
subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride
treat with creosote
treat or combine with chlorine
treat with carbon dioxide
treat with camphor
treat with bromine
treat with ammonia
to introduce (a new aspect or element)
put a welt on
introduce
insert as a plug
insert a plug into
introduce a microorganism into
inoculate with microorganisms
set or place in
put in a glass container
insert a catheter into (a body part)
convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones
put into a cup
introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
intersperse alternately, as of protective covers for book illustrations
introduce continuously
insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
insert surreptitiously or without warrant
insert (days) in a calendar
insert punctuation marks into
add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series
add as if on a string
remove with a flick (of the hand)
make active or more active
make (substances) radioactive
aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
break down naturally through the action of biological agents
make more adsorptive
make inactive
remove from active military status or reassign
activate (an old file) anew
make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
reduce the edge or violence of
cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned
make more interesting or lively
make lively
infuse with spirit
become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor
put or add together
make into a total
to combine or put together again
draw the last milk (of cows)
take milk from female mammals
add milk to
take off or remove
remove a constituent from a liquid
remove the thread (of screws)
lay bare
remove all the trees at one time
remove tree stumps from
remove
make a way or path by removing objects
strip the leaves or branches from
remove the trees from
clear land of its vegetation by burning it off
burn with heat, fire, or radiation
damage by frost
burn with a hot liquid or steam
remove the claws from
remove the fangs from
take the horns off (an animal)
destroy undeveloped horn buds (of cattle)
remove the bones from
remove the entrails of
remove from its shell or outer covering
remove from the shell
take something out of its shell or pod
remove the tusks of animals
prevent the growth of horns of certain animals
remove the scalp of
remove (hair) by scalping
make less fast or intense
make less severe or harsh
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
make more specific
do over, as of (part of) a house
make right or correct
set straight or right
locate and correct errors in a computer program code
prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
cut or eliminate
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
significantly cut up a manuscript
cut and assemble the components of
suppress by censorship as for political reasons
cut out, as for political reasons
falsify knowingly
correct by punishment or discipline
make submissive, obedient, or useful
be broken in
restrain
alter from the original
change the inherent purpose or function of something
use wrongly or improperly or excessively
violate or abuse
suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
be set at a disadvantage
get better
improve significantly; go from bad to good
become brisk
to make better
improve dramatically
improve; change for the better
to improve what was old or outdated
put into a better state
bring into an improved condition
lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
make improvements or corrections to
settle or put right
make worse
become worse or disintegrate
become ruined
fall into decay or ruin
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture
to undergo a reversible or temporary breakdown of a molecule into simpler molecules or atoms
break down
suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
become unfit for consumption or use
become affected with smut
become rotten
become moldy; spoil due to humidity
affect or be affected with dry rot
lose water or moisture
remove water from
put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying
preserve by rapid freezing and subsequently drying in a vacuum
preserve with sugar
to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum
prevent (food) from rotting
preserve by removing all water and liquids from
prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface
preserve in a pickling liquid
preserve with salt
soak in marinade
steep in hot water
preserve in a can or tin
cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to
become hydrated and combine with water
supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance
cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
alter by exposure to air with conversion at least in part to a carbonate
cause to become wet
cover with drops of dew or as with dew
dry (clothes) by spinning and making use of centrifugal forces
dry by spinning with hot air inside a cylinder
dry by bringing into the form of a spray, through contact with a hot gas
make (more) humid
make less humid
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
soak in brine
make wet and dirty, as from rain
soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
cover with liquid, usually water
cover or swamp with water
wash or flow against
fill or cover completely, usually with water
make moist
moisten or soil
cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
remove the moisture from and make dry
dry without smoothing or ironing
make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant
dry hair with a hair dryer
dry by hanging up wet
become dry or drier
become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
become rigid or immoveable
become unlocked
get caught
become free
gain strength
become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
make strong or stronger
solidify, firm, or strengthen
make strong again
make secure underneath
make more firm
protect or strengthen with sandbags; stop up
add alcohol to (beverages)
add nutrients to
make stronger
make stronger or defensible
reinforce with a buttress
reinforce with fabric
establish as valid or genuine
give supporting evidence
support and strengthen
become weaker
become less intense and fade away gradually
become progressively weaker
suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense)
lose significance, effectiveness, or value
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
lessen the strength of
lessen the activity or force of
remove a brace or braces from
make weak by stunting the growth or development of
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
become more intense
develop and grow
make twice as great or intense
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
make more intense
make (an emotion) fiercer
make less sharp
make less intense
cover with blood
supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
water with a hose
scatter with liquid; wet lightly
distill (alcohol) illegally; produce moonshine
undergo the process of distillation
extract by the process of distillation
increase
increase the effect of or act synergistically with (a drug or a physiological or biochemical phenomenon)
make better or more attractive
increase the effectiveness or success of by further action
alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance
become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
grow or spread abnormally
grow and spread fast
increase in size by natural process
grow below something
grow by producing or unfolding leaves
grow like a plant
produce vegetation
establish vegetation on
grow beyond or across
become overgrown
wear off or die down
decrease gradually or bit by bit
narrow or limit
place limits on (extent or access)
expand in the form of a series
limit or restrict to
restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)
set boundaries to and delimit
keep in check
check the emission of (sound)
continue or extend
restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
place a limit on the number of
restrict the number or amount of
prevent the progress or free movement of
place restrictions on
lessen, diminish, or curtail
cook until very little liquid is left
be cooked until very little liquid is left
make denser, stronger, or purer
be the essential element
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
subject to a reduction process
break into simpler molecules by means of heat
reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking
subject to catabolism
add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
become coated with oxide
reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked
deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole
make smaller
make large
become smaller or draw together
become longer by being stretched and pulled
reduce in size; reduce physically
reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
design or construct on a smaller scale
wither, as with a loss of moisture
shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
suffer from a disease that kills shoots
dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture
make less complex
unite into one
bring together into a single whole or system
unite closely or intimately
join or combine
unite in one common substance
become united in substance
shorten
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
make more concise
make smaller or shorter
become less in amount or intensity
make less active or intense
cause to grow or develop
grow in a special preparation
plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession
grow as twins
increase twofold
double again
arrange or combine in pairs
increase threefold
become abundant; increase rapidly
increase fourfold
increase fivefold
combine or increase by multiplication
make multiple copies of
cause to grow or increase rapidly
grow old or older
become officially one year older
begin to seem older; get older
develop in a positive way
improve one's social status
progress by large jumps instead of small increments
get worse or fall back to a previous condition
become mentally inflexible
make older
grow ripe
cause to ripen or develop fully
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
become attached by or as if by the process of growth
accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation
make younger or more youthful
undergo development or evolution
come up with
work out in detail
develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
come from
grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
become adolescent; pass through adolescence
form or accumulate steadily
bolster or strengthen
give an antique appearance to
make obsolete or old-fashioned
cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
grow under conditions that promote development
make or grow (more) mellow
become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
soften, make mellow
become soft or softer
form a crust or a hard layer
become encrusted with crystals due to evaporation
make soft or softer
harden steel by adding carbon
form a callus or calluses
cause a callus to form on
make less rigid or softer
become inflated
become inflated again
cause to bulge or swell outwards
expand abnormally
swell from or as if from internal pressure
cause to expand as it by internal pressure
become larger in size or volume or quantity
swell out or bulge out
cause to become swollen
cause to become very swollen
take in water at the bilge
have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out
crack; of the male voice in puberty
cause to leak
render inoperable or ineffective
inflict damage upon
damage beyond the point of repair
damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
damage as if by shaking or jarring
cause physical pain or suffering in
assail
overwhelm or overpower
cause damage or affect negatively
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
try to fix or mend
plug with a substance
repair by adding pieces
repair or mend
repair the joints of bricks
make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones
solve problems
mend by putting a patch on
make worse or less effective
add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
swell or protrude outwards
make concave; shape like a dish
stick out or up
to swell or cause to enlarge, "Her faced puffed up from the drugs"
increase the volume of
fill with gas or air
inflate again
exaggerate or make bigger
make larger or distend
become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
turn acidic
turn basic and less acidic
make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
break up the molecules of
produce by cracking
undergo polymerization
polymerize together
cause (a compound) to polymerize
convert into ions
become converted into ions
become bony
cause to become hard and bony
change by catalysis or cause to catalyze
become smaller or lose substance
make lower or quieter
improve in health
deteriorate in health
diminish or abate
cause to be paralyzed and immobile
affect with palsy
make powerless and unable to function
make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
cause to be unable to move
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
make (assets) available
convert (assets) into fixed capital
cause to move around
make ready for action or use
make sour or bitter
heal or recover
be unstable
make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium
stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations
make steady with a ballast
steady or support with a guy wire or cable
make unstable
become stable or more stable
become unstable
make sensitive or aware
make insensitive
cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant
make psychologically or physically used (to something)
accustom gradually to some action or attitude
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
wear away or erode
remove soil or rock
form by erosion
change under the action or influence of the weather
become ground down or deteriorate
wear away through erosion or vaporization
make regular or more regular
put (things or places) in order
put in order or neaten
make a mess of or create disorder in
bring disorder to
throw into great confusion or disorder
place in a certain order
establish something as being earlier relative to something else
establish something as being later relative to something else
establish the order in time of something
bring order to or into
make straight or straighter
disturb the arrangement of
put into a new order or arrangement
put into a different code; rearrange mentally
reorganize and assign posts to different people
arrange in random order
arrange serially
arrange in alphabetical order
make whiter or lighter
bleach with peroxide
remove color from
lose color in the process of being washed
turn white
make or become black
convert into, or infiltrate with melanin
become lighter
change color, often in an undesired manner
color with blackwash
cause to become sallow
give the color and appearance of bronze to something
cause to lose or change color
drain off the color in the course of laundering
change color
turn silver
grow leaves
lose color or turn colorless
color with dye
color for microscopic study
dye thoroughly
apply henna to one's hair
dye (fabric) before it is spun
add color to
make motley; color with different colors
color with many colors; make polychrome
color azure
color purple
turn golden
color verdigris
make pink
make flesh-colored
color a moderate to strong red
make brown in color
color by hand
color with a liquid dye or tint
stain black to make it look like ebony
stain an object by immersing it in a liquid
produce or leave stains
stain with a dirty substance, such as soot
color lightly
color or dye with a pigment
acquire pigment; become colored or imbued
stain or tint with a color
suffuse with color
give a certain color to
take on color or become colored
dye with fast colors
dye twice
dye after knotting the fabric to produce an irregular pattern
give retouches to (hair)
dye by hand
dye with wax
dye after weaving
turn red or redder
become rosy or reddish
become purple
turn grey
make silver in color
make grey
turn yellow
change to a color image
change the color or tone of
increase in extent or intensity
double in magnitude, extent, or intensity
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
diminish in size, scope, or intensity
send out real or metaphoric rays
give out or emit (also metaphorically)
expose to radiation
direct high energy particles or radiation against
cast rays of light upon
make lighter or brighter
illuminate with floodlights
illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
cease, stop
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
make more beautiful
make ugly
make something appear superficially attractive
develop or come to a promising stage
make neat, smart, or trim
produce or yield flowers
come into or as if into flower
bring forth a spike or spikes
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
make fit
adjust the pitch (of pianos)
adjust the pitches of (musical instruments)
cause to be out of tune
make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
adjust for (better) functioning
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)
adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value
adjust again after an initial failure
adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
regulate or set the time of
make correspondent or conformable
set the level or character of
set to a certain pitch
set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
set to zero
put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
set the keynote of
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
insert or adjust several objects or people
make English in appearance
make fit or prepared
qualify for teaching at a university in Europe
make capable
make unfit or unsuitable
fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited
adjust to a specific need or market
make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
adjust finely
harden by reheating and cooling in oil
bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
make tough or tougher
become broader or wider or more extensive
make wider
widen the interlinear spacing by inserting leads
make (clothes) larger
make (clothes) smaller
become flared and widen, usually at one end
become tight or as if tight
become constricted or compressed
become constricted
become narrow, like a bottleneck
make or become more narrow or restricted
become smaller or less active
become wider
burst inward
burst outward, usually with noise
burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
cause to explode violently and with loud noise
explode heavily or with a loud dull noise
be discharged or activated
blow up with dynamite
become active and spew forth lava and rocks
erupt or intensify suddenly
burst or split open
dehydrogenate with oxygen
remove hydrogen from
combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen; add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound)
change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part; or change (an element or ion) from a lower to a higher positive valence: remove one or more electrons from (an atom, ion, or molecule)
become raw or open
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound
be pierced or punctured
burst suddenly
burst or force (a hole) into something
grow vigorously
grow rapidly
thrive profusely or flourish extensively
give a boost to; be beneficial to
become vague or indistinct
remove completely from recognition or memory
make dark or darker
darken with a brownish tinge, as of insect wings
cause to darken
make dark, dim, or gloomy
make a dun color
make dim by comparison or conceal
become dark or darker
become dusk
darken completely
make dim or indistinct
clear of weeds
clear of weeds by uprooting them
make dim or lusterless
become dim or lusterless
make obscure or unclear
make darker and difficult to perceive by sight
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
put (an image) into focus; we cannot enjoy the movie"
put again into focus or focus more sharply
become focussed or come into focus
lose in value
lower the value of something
increase the value of
value anew
reduce the estimated value of something
gain in value
make soundproof
become short or shorter
become long or longer
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
omit a sound or letter in a word
make shorter as if by cutting off
become broader
make broader
make longer
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
prolong the time allowed for payment of
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
prolong or extend
make long or longer by pulling and stretching
stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
make to a size; bring to a suitable size
size or measure according to a scale
change the size of; make the size more appropriate
establish on a new scale
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
bake in an oven
fry in a pan until it changes color
cook in nearly boiling water
bake in a kiln so as to harden
fill with a stuffing while cooking
make a fetish of
bring (a country or people) under feudalism
fill tightly with a material
stuff with cork
add padding to
cover with liquid before cooking
cook in a marinade
cook or heat in a microwave oven
make brown and crisp by heating
bake (eggs) in their shells until they are set
cook (vegetables) briefly
boil excessively
transform and make suitable for consumption by heating
transform by heating
cook too long
make a fricassee of by cooking
cook slowly and for a long time in liquid
stew in an earthenware jug
boil slowly at low temperature
boil vigorously
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
roast in a pan
cook in liquid
cook on a hot surface using fat
fry something until it curls and becomes crisp
fry in deep fat
cook on a griddle
fry in a pan
make slender or appear to be slender
cook by immersing in fat
fry very quickly over high heat
fry briefly over high heat
cook over a grill
cook over a hibachi grill
cook something by letting steam pass over it
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
undergo the process of infusion
sit or let sit in boiling water so as to extract the flavor
steep; pass through a strainer
immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
cook under a broiler
broil in a pan
cook in a pressure cooker
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
grow and send out branches or branch-like structures
branch out like trees
branch out in a twiglike manner
divide into two branches
divide into three
break up into small particles
separate by dialysis
cause to separate
scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
disperse in a medium into a colloidal state
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle
reduce to pulp
grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar
grind with a mill
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
become powder or dust
become undone
separate or apportion into sections
divide into smaller and smaller pieces
form into subdivisions
partition by means of a divider, such as a screen
break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
break into many pieces
cause to break into many pieces
damage or destroy
become separated into pieces or fragments
break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
break into pieces
break so as to fall inward
break in the staves (of)
break apart or in two, using violence
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
shatter as if by explosion
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
make cracks or chinks in
cause to become cracked
break into fissures or fine cracks
break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
break partially but keep its integrity
crack due to dehydration
develop a fine network of cracks
crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes
break up into splinters or slivers
break or cause to break into pieces
declare void
break into lumps before sorting
break into crumbs
break into breccia
break into small pieces
break up into small pieces for food preparation
happen
result or issue
come to pass
come about or follow as a consequence
occur between other event or between certain points of time
come about, happen, or occur
occur
take place as an additional or unexpected development
follow a certain course
proceed for an extended period of time
come to pass; arrive, as in due course
come as if by falling
go as if by falling
occur at a specified time or place
be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
be found or available; The furniture comes unassembled"
be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest;
come to light; become known
happen or occur again
run or be performed again
recur in repeating sequences
happen in a particular manner
happen regularly
come into being; become reality
become immaterial; disappear
happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
happen as a result
become of; happen to
produce as a consequence of something larger
happen simultaneously
start abruptly
start to grow or develop
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
begin again
set out on a course of action
begin vigorously
begin suddenly and sometimes violently
set off quickly, usually with success
arrive at the point of
commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role
begin with vigor
occur or become available
set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
pursue or resume
start to be active
set in motion, cause to start
start or re-start vigorously
cause to start anew
be a precursor of
set in motion or cause to begin
transfer or persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another
take up or begin anew
return to a previous location or condition
be persistent, refuse to stop
persist stubbornly
persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble
persist in working hard
keep to
go out of existence
terminate
end, at least for a long time
cause to finish a relationship with somebody
finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
cease operating
become extinguished
finally be or do something
bring to an end or halt
terminate a relationship abruptly
terminate before completion
bring to a head or to the highest point
put an end to
stop the flow of a liquid
arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
disappear or come to an end
end or extinguish by forceful means
destroy a vitally essential quality of or in
cause to cease operating
tire out completely
close with a snapping motion
come to an end
bring the association of to an end or cause to break up
undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface
become level or even
form a crust or form into a crust
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
rise upward, as from pressure or moisture
produce buds, branches, or germinate
cause to grow or sprout
grow and flourish
develop buds
take root and begin to grow
cause to take roots
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
die from strangulation
be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
be killed or die;
be abolished or discarded
be survived by after one's death
cause to be without a spouse
die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating
be born, used chiefly of lambs
die before; die earlier than
come into existence through birth
be born or come into existence
become overcast
become covered with mist
free from mist
become bloated or swollen or puff up
make bloated or swollen
form a curl, curve, or kink
prevent completion
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
interrupt before its natural or planned end
interrupt a telephone conversation
stop pursuing or acting
drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records
stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
get stuck while doing something
cause to slow down or get stuck
close at the end of a session
interrupt periodically
heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
compress or concentrate
develop due to condensation
become more compact or concentrated
vaporize and then condense right back again
change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting
cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
sublime (a compound) once again
lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
cause (a liquid) to evaporate through a semipermeable membrane
evaporate through a semipermeable membrane
exude water vapor
become one
separate or classify into units
coalesce or unite in a mass
unite (beliefs or conflicting principles)
break up or separate
come together so as to form a single product
unite to form a league
unite on a federal basis or band together as a league
enter into a league for a common purpose
turn into carbon, as by burning
loose heat
lose intensity
get excessively and undesirably hot
make cool or cooler
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
put ice on or put on ice
cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator
make hot or hotter
heat to the boiling point
treat with boiling water
preserve by chilling
heat a metal prior to working it
heat a substance so that it oxidizes or reduces
heat beforehand
make excessively or undesirably hot
gain heat or get hot
make warm or warmer
become more friendly or open
get warm or warmer
warm by rubbing, as with the hands
unite with carbon
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
change to ice
become frozen and covered with glaciers
form into a solid mass; coalesce
bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
extract the essence of something by boiling it
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
overflow or cause to overflow while boiling
store in a deep-freeze, as for conservation
cause to become ice or icy
freeze rapidly so as to preserve the natural juices and flavors
cause to freeze
become or cause to become soft or liquid
melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
make or become free of frost or ice
undergo combustion
burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire
burn slowly and without a flame
make very hot and dry
burn or sear with a sizzling sound
cause to undergo combustion
become reduced to ashes
burn superficially or lightly
destroy by fire
set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
reduce to ashes
burn maliciously, as by arson
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
get blistered
cause blisters to form on
make a shift in or exchange of; then we switched"
change the order or arrangement of
to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
change key
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
convert from a non-metric to the metric system
convert grain into flour
change in outward structure or looks
increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)
change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species
convert (one form of energy) to another
transform into gold
alter the nature of (elements)
change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ
transform or change by means of sorcery
convert into ashes
change from one form or medium into another
express in the metric system
make useful again; transform from a useless or uncultivated state
change completely the nature or appearance of
change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
improve the morals of
amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
cause to adopt a new or different faith
convert to Islam
convert to Christianity
adapt in the name of Christianity
cause to conform to Islamic law
cause to adopt Catholicism
turn inside out or upside down
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
make an inversion (in a musical composition)
go back to a previous state
return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed
make according to requirements
make personal or more personal
make impersonal or present as an object
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
grow weak and thin or waste away physically
cause to grow thin or weak
make weak
weaken mentally or morally
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
lessen in force or effect
check; keep in check (a fire)
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
silence (someone) by uttering `shush!'
smother or suppress
suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
suppress
reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
make less lively or vigorous
make milky or dull
become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to)
become sharp or sharper
make crisp or more crisp and precise
make (one's senses) more acute
make (senses) more keen
sharpen with a strap
give a point to
make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point
raise the pitch of (musical notes)
lower the pitch of (musical notes)
get used to a certain climate
make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
cause to become desynchronized; cause to occur at unrelated times
mix together different elements
mix in specific proportions
cause to become one with
lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
cause (something) to be mixed with (something else)
mix in with cutting motions
grow together (of plants and organs)
unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds
mix or blend
make an alloy of
make liquid or plastic by heating
become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
break or fall apart into fragments
break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture
incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating
integrate again
soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result
become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
separate into constituents by soaking
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
cause to undergo fission or lose particles
become putrid; decay with an offensive smell
make magnetic
make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of)
make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
make too simple
make more complex, intricate, or richer
make complex
have or develop complicating consequences
make complex or intricate or complicated
make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of
attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifying
elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme
make more complex or refined
make more complicated
make more complicated or confused through entanglements
cause to be in a state of complete confusion
increase the pressure in or of
maintain a certain pressure
increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
decrease the pressure of
give a structure to
construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
bring order and organization to
coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
make central
make less central
make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies
prepare for social life
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
take measures in preparation for
prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam
put into the required condition beforehand
kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
fix onto a backing, setting, or support
get ready for a particular purpose or event
equip with sails or masts
prepare for winter
prepare for summer
insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
make into property owned by the state
make international in character
make Communist or bring in accord with Communist principles
become American in character
make (continental) European in customs, character, or ideas
denationalize and subject (a territory) to the supervision of an agency of a European community of nations
make brutal and depraved; give animal-like qualities to
make American in character
become French in appearance or character
make French in appearance or character
become technologically advanced
raise from a barbaric to a civilized state
put under state control or ownership
put under private control or ownership
change from governmental to private control or ownership
make into a citizen
strip of the rights and duties of citizenship
make more natural or lifelike
make less natural or unnatural
adopt to another place
take into one's family
come into a new country and change residency
introduce or send as immigrants
take up residence and become established
settle as colonists or establish a colony (in)
move or establish in a new location
become established in a new location
put out of its usual place, position, or relationship
form a community
settle land given by the government and occupy it as a homestead
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
settle down or stay, as if on a roost
become established
settle in a new place
migrate to a new environment
leave one's country of residence for a new one
move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad
make steady
make even or more even
become even or more even
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
make homologous
make stiff or stiffer
stiffen with starch
stiffen with or as with buckram
make rigid and set into a conventional pattern
become rigid
become stiff or stiffer
restrict
repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable)
become loose or looser or less tight
make loose or looser
make less taut
remove from tension
become tight or tighter
make tight or tighter
take up the slack of
make taut or tauter
become taut or tauter
make transitive
intransitivize
make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
slacken
become looser or slack
go away or leave
disappear gradually
lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
come into sight or view
appear as though from hiding
appear on the skin
reveal its presence or make an appearance
be carried somewhere by water or as if by water
be revealed or disclosed
appear briefly
appear or become visible; make a showing
come out into view, as from concealment
emerge suddenly
appear in a show, on T.V. or radio
appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground
emit a brief burst of light
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
come on suddenly and intensely
come, usually in answer to an invitation or summons
appear again
appear at the surface
be issued or published
appear suddenly
become known or apparent
penetrate
get lost, as without warning or explanation
cease to exist
disappear without notifying anyone (idiom)
become extinct
make small or insignificant
minimize loss or risk
reduce proportionally
increase proportionally
make as big or large as possible
make the most of
cut down on; make a reduction in
reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
have a reducing effect
make a reduction, as in one's workforce
cut drastically
make sparse
become sparser
make thin or thinner
reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
lose thickness; become thin or thinner
become thick or thicker
make thick or thicker
make viscous or dense
grow smaller
go down momentarily
pass slowly (of time)
make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity
become more extreme
rise dramatically
go down in value
fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly
fall suddenly and sharply
go up or advance
increase in phase
make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering
decrease in phase
become smaller
increase in size, volume or significance
stop operating or functioning
stop operating
end resistance, as under pressure or force
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
form a cylinder by rolling
form into a cylinder by rolling
lower quickly
roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
make or roll into bolts
vary in order to spread risk or to expand
spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate
make something more diverse and varied
make (more) diverse
variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns
become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
suit to a special purpose
become overly specialized
move faster
reduce the speed of
cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
lessen the momentum or velocity of
make vapid or deprive of spirit
slow down by moving the tail sideways
cause to move faster
increase the number of rotations per minute
speed up
lose velocity; move more slowly
slow the growth or development of
become slow or slower
cause to proceed more slowly
impede with a clog or as if with a clog
make less active or fast
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
give life or energy to
turn into gas
become gelatinous
turn from a liquid to a solid mass
go bad or sour
become hard or harder
make hard or harder
assume crystalline form; become crystallized
become liquid or fluid when heated
make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
become solid
make solid or more solid; cause to solidify
change from a liquid to a solid when cold
cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
pass into a solution
undergo solvation or convert into a solvate
cause a solvation in (a substance)
undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions
improve the cleansing action of
cause to go into a solution
dissolve by breaking down the fat of
cause to fade away
selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons
make valid or confirm the validity of
take away the legal force of or render ineffective
become empty or void of its content
empty completely
flow off or away gradually
drain of liquid or steam
remove (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side
create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel)
make void or empty of contents
remove the contents of
clear (a room, house, place) of occupants or empty or clear (a place or receptacle) of something
remove the occupants of
remove (people) from a building
rid of instructions or data
use up the whole supply of
empty (as of tobacco) by knocking out
fill with inhabitants
fill with people
empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
become full
fill with tears
become filled to overflowing
supply a rack with feed for (horses or other animals)
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
fill to the point of almost overflowing
fill to overflow
fill beyond capacity
fill with ink
fill something that had previously been emptied
fill with priming liquid
fill plentifully
cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
force a fluid through (a body part or tissue)
to become overspread as with a fluid, a colour, a gleam of light
cause to flow or flood with or as if with water
flow freely
irrigate with water from a sluice
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements
make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
fill, soak, or imbue totally
cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
be equal or harmonize
make correspond or harmonize
make fit for use
cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing
become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing
break up the fat globules of
turn into curds
change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state
go sour or spoil
cause to undergo fermentation
convert a juice into wine by fermentation
urge to an unnatural speed
act or move at high speed
cause to be slowed down or delayed
engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
deliberately delay an event or action
act so as to delay an event or action in order to gain an advantage
stop or halt
run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals
wash by removing particles
become quiet or still; fall silent
cause to be quiet or not talk
cause to become loud
to put down by force or authority
limit the range or extent of
get rid of, silence, or suppress
keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
suppress or crush completely
become flat or flatter
flatten on impact
make flat or flatter
make level or flat with a steamroller
split open and flatten for cooking
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
cause to indicate the same time or rate
operate simultaneously
align anew or better
make level, square, balanced, or concentric
adjust the line of sight of (an optical instrument)
adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical
move out of position
bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation
align imperfectly or badly
turn or place at an angle
make into a whole or make part of a whole
become integrated into the genome of (a bacterium)
make something an integral part of something else
incorporate again or anew
become one; become integrated
cause to conform to standard or norm
adapt to a specified measurement
make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard
become normal or return to its normal state
set or arrange in a new or different determinate position
change shape as via computer animation
cause to change shape in a computer animation
deteriorate through use or stress
become limp
lose strength
make chemically neutral
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
make commercial
kill in large numbers
kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies
wipe out the effect of something
reduce or eliminate the coupling of (one circuit or part to another)
eliminate airborne shock waves from (an explosive)
terminate, end, or take out
do away with completely, without leaving a trace
eliminate
get rid of as if by submerging
delete or remove
remove by cutting
be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
make perfect or complete
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
refine too much or with excess of subtlety
reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition
separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
rid of impurities
make pure or free from sin or guilt
become clean or pure or free of guilt and sin
purify from the corrupting influences of the world
purify by means of a ritual; also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officials
alter the shape of (something) by stress
distort adversely
shape by blowing
shape into a block or blocks
shape by using a block
become misshapen
form into the shape of a cup
make imperfect
put an end to; kill
destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot
extinguish by crushing
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
kill by submerging in water
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
remove from memory or existence
make mechanical
make mechanical or routine
make automatic or control or operate automatically
turn into an automaton
make semiautomatic
make monotonous; make automatic or routine
equip with armed and armored motor vehicles
arrange according to a system or reduce to a system
systematize, as by classifying and summarizing
become assimilated into the body
organize into a code or system, such as a body of law
make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing
bring into consonance or accord
harmonize with or adjust to
make (one thing) compatible with (another)
bring (several things) into consonance or relate harmoniously
give pleasant proportions to
regulate the musical pitch of
separate into isolated compartments or categories
come or bring to a finish or an end; others finished in over 4 hours"
finish up or conclude
finish a task completely
remain with until completion
fill out
finish or complete, as with some decisive action
end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
be the culminating event
pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
become fixed (on)
be fixed as if by glue
make fixed, stable or stationary
become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation
cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions
cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
thin by adding water to
make less strong or intense
alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
remove substances from by a percolating liquid
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
make linear or get into a linear form
bestow glory upon
cause to seem more splendid
adjust the spaces between words
express as a number or measure or quantity
measure precisely and against a standard
measure with or as if with scales
measure with a meter
measure (distances) by pacing
measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
time incorrectly
go back to a statistical means
perform or finish an action rapidly
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
measure by (the volume or concentration of solutions) by titration
use as a quantifier
become soiled and dirty
make unclean
spot, stain, or pollute
make impure
rid of contamination
make radioactive by adding radioactive material
lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
lower the value or quality of
remove the value from; deprive of its value
deprive of value for payment
place or set apart
separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others
put in a ghetto
protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
provide with weatherstripping
insulate against noise
seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister
set apart from others
keep away from others
place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons
leave stranded on a desert island without resources
leave unchanged
obtain in pure form
isolate beforehand
treat with ammonia; cause to undergo ammonification
impregnate with thorium oxide to increase thermionic emission
treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting
infuse or fill completely
saturate
permeate or impregnate
fill, as with a certain quality
convert into lime
turn into lime; become calcified
become coke
become impregnated with calcium salts
remove calcium or lime from
lose calcium or calcium compounds
become muscular or fleshy
turn into cartilage
accustom to urban ways
make more industrial or city-like
impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon
develop industry; become industrial
form into or become an emulsion
cause to become an emulsion; make into an emulsion
break down into components
cause to demulsify
free from Nazi ideology or detach from Nazi allegiance
remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)
lose a carboxyl group
purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins
cause or force to adopt Nazism or a Nazi character
remove nitrogen from
treat (soil) with nitrates
fertilize or dress with dung
provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
scatter manure or fertilizer over (land)
act as a stimulant
stimulate to action
excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
make fertile or productive
put under the control and authority of a federal government
treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound
convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria
make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating
remove poison from
make (glassy materials) brittle or opaque
make brittle
become crystalline
equip for use with electricity
charge (a conductor) with electricity
change (a compound) into an ester
change into an ether
make productive or fruitful
become productive or fruitful
arrange rocks in alternating strata
form layers or strata
make into jelly
become jelly
change into stone
convert to a fossil
mark with a dot
make or leave a mark on
mark with a stigma or stigmata
mark or paint with raddle
mark with striae or striations
mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink
mark with red ink
put new lines on
mark with, or as if with, dimples
mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
mark with freckles
become spotted
become freckled
become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots
colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
variegate with spots or marks
mark with a pattern of crossing lines
mark with an asterisk
provide with a flag
mark with a tip
divide or reset the tail muscles of
treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
convert into leather
tan (a skin) with bark tannins
make froth or foam and become bubbly
form a lather
make unable to perform a certain action
disable or confine, as with an illness
disable by drugging
cut the wings off (of birds)
render capable or able for some task
provide with abilities or understanding
add a buffer (a solution)
understate the importance or quality of
lift out or reflect from a background
dismiss as insignificant
move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
reduce the emphasis
make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
treat, process, heat, melt, or refine in a reverberatory furnace
treat by incorporating fat
sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain
treat with an agent; add (an agent) to
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
subject to vulcanization
treat with a chromium compound
treat with bitumen
age or bleach flour with Agene (nitrogen trichloride)
cause to perform
cause to perform again
energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge
cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on
charge anew
make easier
make mysterious
make less mysterious or remove the mystery from
form, produce, or emit bubbles
cause to form bubbles
become bubbly or frothy or foaming
foam as if boiling
make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable
destroy the peace or tranquility of
interrupt a dancing couple in order to take one of them as one's own partner
interfere in someone else's activity
cause to end earlier than intended
remove ions from
cause to combine with iodine
remove iodine from
add ions to
disturb the balance or stability of
turn or become green
turn blue
become blocked by a thrombus
transform a matrix to a diagonal matrix
give an archaic appearance of character to
go into effect or become effective or operative
change the position of (figures or bodies) in space without rotation
give character or essence to
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
make official
make something look like marble
make western in character
make oriental in character
introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)
receive substitution of an acetyl group
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
take on again, as after a time lapse
assume a prim appearance
make or place parallel to something
make or evolve into a ritual
react with bromine
give an artificially banal or sexual quality to
cause (spermatozoa) to undergo the physical changes necessary to fertilize an egg
treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid
become cheeselike
turn into cheese
fix a computer program piecemeal until it works
make classic or classical
turn to clinker or form clinker under excessive heat in burning
clear out the cinders and clinker from
terminate debate by calling for a vote
convert to compost
make conventional or adapt to conventions
prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve
be or become preserved
make (substances) hard and improve their usability
cure by salting
regain a former condition after a financial loss
return to a former condition
become light
come out of
come out suddenly or forcefully
issue or emerge in rays or waves
enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure
issue or leak, as from a small opening
come out; issue
pass out or emerge; especially of rivers
remove carbon from (an engine)
change to the decimal system
change from fractions to decimals
disengage the clutch of a car
free of lice
reduce in population
set lower
lower the rated electrical capability of electrical apparatus
add salt to
remove salt from
take away a part from; diminish
make dizzy or giddy
add poison to
make external or objective, or give reality to
make glamorous and attractive
look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment
put a new sole on
provide (a shoe) with a new vamp
put a new heel on
make full of cavities, like a honeycomb
turn inside
reduce to lay status
give a political character to
make more radical in social or political outlook
activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
make romantic in style
make red
make crimson
color vermilion
color carmine
make ruby red
adorn with ruby red color
redden as if with a red ocher color
lend a rustic character to
add zest or flavor to, make more interesting
become shallow
make shallow
increase the tension on
release tension on
make steeper
become steeper
retire or become ineligible because of old age or infirmity
become obsolete
undergo ulceration
make unintelligible
make intelligible
remove the qualities typical of one's sex
undergo vitrification; become glassy or glass-like
change into glass or a glass-like substance by applying heat
undergo vulcanization
become less interesting or attractive
lose sparkle or bouquet
cause to become flat
convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali
become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali
progress by being changed
establish or develop as a residence
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
pass through (a barrier)
make available
become available
extend in scope or range or area
extend by adding territory
make world-wide in scope or application
expand the influence of
make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity
enlarge with a reamer
remove by making a hole or by boring
extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
deprive of strength or vigor
reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position
deplete of strength or vitality
make inoperative or stop
kill and prepare for market or consumption
be struck or affected by
make understandable and clear
become popular
grow emotionally or mature
grow too large or too mature for
make turbid
subject to a mathematical transformation
heat by a natural force
heat again
cook in a simmering liquid
raise in rank or condition
raise the status of
raise in rank, character, or status
exalt to the position of a God
change quickly from one emotional state to another
make harsh or harsher
gain through experience
develop into
flow or spill forth
proceed or issue forth, as from a source
lose daylight visibility in heavy fog, snow, or rain
make dingy
make a dent or impression in
grow louder
grow quieter
change into a sibilant
become smooth
make into a demon
turn into a devil or make devilish
make ethereal
render immaterial or incorporeal
give lifelike qualities to
be restored
break out
become hostile towards
change from one level to another
alter so as to make unrecognizable
move and exchange for another
change from one state to another
make clear, bright, light, or translucent
change pace
make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
direct one's interest or attention towards; go into
invigorate or heighten
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)
cause to convert or undergo a transition
change gears
become deeper in tone
change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another
switch channels, on television
make (a drug) effective
make more dynamic
become specific
make more subtle or refined
make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor
make uniform
make symmetric
undergo decay or decomposition
melt away in the process of decay
make famous forever
exchange positions without a change in value
become fused
make (alcohol) unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposes
modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished
add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb
throw into disorder
make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features
make into a verb
incorporate (attitudes or ideas) into one's personality unconsciously
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
transfer from one place or period to another
move from one setting or context to another
change in quality
remove with or as if with a brush
cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed
combine (electronic signals)
convert the genetic information in (a strand of DNA) into a strand of RNA, especially messenger RNA
bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition
change from one form into another
add impurities to (a semiconductor) in order to produce or modify its properties
alternate dramatically between high and low values
be seized or affected in a specified way
bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent
become quiet or less intensive
render helpless or defenseless
develop further
come into being
become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
produce a magnetic field in
raise to a higher energy level
become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
make unfashionable, outdated, or obsolete
make more interesting or flavorful
add zest or liveliness to
prove insufficient
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
shift to a counterclockwise direction
shift to a clockwise direction
make short or shorter
shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of
be cast down
assume a disappointed or sad expression
become used up; be exhausted
exhaust the supply of
bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
favor the development of
cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable
reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value
produce deflation in
cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit
economics: raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation
economics: experience reflation
divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
put into digital form, as for use in a computer
undergo hydrolysis; decompose by reacting with water
make a compound react with water and undergo hydrolysis
convert into a simple soluble fermentable sugar by hydrolyzing a sugar derivative or complex carbohydrate
become folded or folded up
become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
convert into gelatinous form or jelly
become gelatinous or change into a jelly
coat with gelatin
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
cause genetic recombination
undergo genetic recombination
convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation
to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to
produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy
give a masculine appearance or character to
assume (more) feminine characteristics
form a chemical bond with
bind chemically
cause to sound harsh and unpleasant
become obsolete, fall into disuse
make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to
give conventional form to
make open to sight or notice
incorporate into a constitution, make constitutional
remove irrational quantities from
transform in accordance with Stalin's policies
counteract the effects and policies of Stalinism
make plastic, as by the addition of a plasticizer
become plastic, as by having a plasticizer added
make into scrap or refuse
remove from a surface on which it is adsorbed
go away from the surface to which (a substance) is adsorbed
lessen the density or solidity of
make deeper
become faint or more distant
fall away or decline
get rid of something abstract
be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
make pagan in character
experience an abatement of a fever
become incandescent or glow with heat
cause to become incandescent or glow
become inflexible and unchanging
be subject to fluctuation
stop using
become spent or exhausted
take a downward direction
restrain or discourage
remove the amino radical (usually by hydrolysis) from an amino compound; to perform deamination
make or become angular
make circular
make (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsion
make sensitive to a drug or allergen
undergo conjugation
eliminate the polarization of
remove the minerals or salts from
make the chemically affected part of (a negative) denser or more opaque in order produce a stronger contrast between light and dark
change into an isomer
cause to change into an isomer
make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations
change into a vapor
cause to change into a vapor
clear out the chest and lungs
become fixed or established
pass imperceptibly from one degree, shade, or tone into another
become horny and impregnated with keratin
convert into keratin
organize (the production of something) into an industry
process (ores or other raw materials), as by reduction
replace with something new, especially an old obligation by a new one
become opaque
make opaque
make (cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes
become due for repayment
adopt for military use
make national in character or scope
make understandable to the general public
make attractive or acceptable
develop youthful topographical features
fall into ruin
make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities
undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion
make solemn and grave
make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
place on a territorial basis
undergo transfer from one compound to another
change (an amino group) by transferring it from one compound to another
elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
remove the sanctification from or make unsanctified
cause to become vesicular or full of air cells
become vesicular or full of air cells
make visible
increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves
change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors
become vascular and have vessels that circulate fluids
furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape
make more striking or animated
debase and make vulgar
destroy completely by or as if by fire
become superficially burned
make pliant and flexible
undergo a sudden and severe downturn
make professional or give a professional character to
become professional or proceed in a professional manner or in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood
make obscene
make motionless
give better travel conditions to
get better travel conditions
change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change
pour or flow in a steady stream
go mad, go crazy
make into or use as a weapon or a potential weapon
burn with great heat and intense light
convert (an amine) into a diazo compound
convert (plant material) into hay
convert into wood or cause to become woody
transform (a metal) into an ore
convert into a mineral substance
convert (oxygen) into ozone
convert into slag
convert into a sulfate
convert into cutin
change into a duplex
give erotic character to or make more interesting
become sticky
bring into alignment with
block the action of
reduce in size or number
make in a smaller size
take off or away
become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain
modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform
reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it
remove from a larger whole
make one's day-to-day activities more efficient
make less clear
suffer or be susceptible to damage
get the meaning of something
to try to avoid detection especially by police
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
comprehend
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
grasp the meaning
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
understand
understand, usually after some initial difficulty
know or grasp by intuition or feeling
arrange and integrate in the mind
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
become conscious of
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
be received or understood
create an emotional response
be fully aware of; realize fully
show due and full appreciation
consider reasonable or due
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord
concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody
believe to be the case
gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
make sense of a language
be understanding of
be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
keep informed of fully aware
fail to keep informed or aware
be ignorant of or in the dark about
be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt
know how to do or perform something
have fixed in the mind
have (something) mastered
be well-informed
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
experience briefly
experience again, often in the imagination
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
be or become completely proficient or skilled in
gain knowledge or skills
learn something again, as after having forgotten or neglected it
discard something previously learnt, like an old habit
try to forget; put out of one's memory or knowledge
learn belatedly; find out about something after it happened
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
discover some bad or hidden information about
get wise to
cause someone to become aware of something
detect a blunder or misstep
be a student of a certain subject
attend academic courses without getting credit
consume all of one's attention or time
occupy or engage the interest of
engage fully
devote (oneself) fully to
cause to be immersed
be immersed in
believe or accept without questioning or challenge
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
adopt
take up mentally
receive into the mind and retain
be or work as an apprentice
undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
train again
create by training and teaching
teach new skills
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
undergo military training or do military exercises
train (a pet) to live cleanly in a house
engage in rough or disorderly play
train (a small child) to use the toilet
commit to memory; learn by heart
be an understudy or alternate for a role
teach doctrines to; teach uncritically
fill with revolutionary ideas
affect in a contagious way
submit to brainwashing; indoctrinate forcibly
study intensively, as before an exam
learn by repetition
teach by repetition
teach by drills and repetition
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
instill (into a person) by constant repetition
remain committed to
learn by reading books; I must hit the books now"
be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
have as one's principal field of study
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
perceive as familiar
be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
know the nature or character of
be capable of conscious thought
pass out of one's memory
be unable to remember
be remembered
keep in mind
keep in mind for attention or consideration
keep in one's mind
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
perceive to be the same
put in the mind of someone
cause someone to remember the past
remind or urge constantly
recall the past
recapture the past; indulge in memories
call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony
exercise, or have the power of, memory
be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
record or memorialize lastingly with a monument
mark by some ceremony or observation
put out of one's consciousness
leave behind unintentionally
cast aside capriciously or unfeelingly
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
abandon by leaving out in the open air
leave suddenly, often as an expression of disapproval
forget to do something
leave undone or leave out
leave or strike out
omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
fail to attend to
be inattentive to, or neglect
bypass
get down to; pay attention to; take seriously
give little or no attention to
regard favorably or with disapproval
disregard intentionally or let pass
pay no attention to, disrespect
remember incorrectly
to make a mistake or be incorrect
make an error
identify incorrectly
consider to be equal or the same
identify as belonging to a certain type
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of
assign the wrong date to
mistake one thing for another
interpret in the wrong way
to hear and understand
cause to be perplexed or confounded
mix up or confuse
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
cause to become muddy
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
read what is implied but not expressed on the surface
try to solve
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
confuse or put into disorder
be a mystery or bewildering to
set a difficult problem or riddle
make sense of; assign a meaning to
interpret as a myth or in terms of mythology
make literal
give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
assign a new or different meaning to
interpret as an allegory
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
interpret wrongly
form ideals
interpret something that is written or printed
read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning
read anew; read again
read selectively; read only certain passages from a text
select from a list
read with difficulty
look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
read out loud as words written numbers
say out loud for the purpose of recording
interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior
divine by gazing into crystals
obtain data from magnetic tapes
read or interpret wrongly
read superficially
interpret by lipreading; of deaf people
edit and correct (written or printed material)
read for errors
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
think rationally; employ logic or reason
substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of
have or formulate in the mind
consider carefully and rationally
reason philosophically
try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it
reflect deeply on a subject
think or reflect beforehand or in advance
make theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects
reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
expect, believe, or suppose
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
think logically
form or construct theories
construct a theory about
reason methodologically and logically
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
reassemble mentally
construct the history of words
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
understand the meaning of
explain a riddle
get a grip on; get mastery of
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
guess correctly; solve by guessing
give the correct answer or solution to
reason or establish by induction
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
use as a basis for; found on
found or ground
make a mathematical calculation or computation
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
be calculated
calculate the root of a number
perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
divide or assess proportionally
make a proportional settlement or distribution
calculate incorrectly
calculate anew
reach by calculation
compute the average of
raise to the second power
raise to the third power
resolve into factors
consider as relevant when making a decision
make an addition by combining numbers
add a column of numbers
make a subtraction
deduct a loss or an unused credit from taxable income for a prior period
combine by multiplication
multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
perform a division
divide by two; divide into halves
divide by four; divide into quarters
estimate the value of
calculate a derivative; take the derivative
calculate the integral of; calculate by integration
subject to psychoanalytic treatment
make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)
combine so as to form a more complex, product
combine and form a synthesis
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
analyze down to the smallest detail
collect and study plants
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
subject to a medical analysis
examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes
make some preliminary investigations or test the waters
examine minutely
examine thoroughly and in great depth
consider in a comprehensive way
plot a map of (land)
survey by triangulation
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
measure the altitude of by using a sextant
measure by using trigonometry
measure the diameter of something with calipers
make a survey of; for statistical purposes
explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
inquire into
search the internet (for information) using the Google search engine
search for a location and directions by means of the MapQuest program
explore anew
search anxiously
travel to or penetrate into
open up and explore a new area
explore natural caves
recognize or perceive the difference
mark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words
mark as different
distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
regard or consider in a specific way
react in an offended or angry manner
distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom
tell the sex (of young chickens)
make or mark or treat as individual
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
identify as in botany or biology, for example
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
examine and note the similarities or differences of
make an analogy
reason by syllogisms
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing
consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it
change one's position or opinion
arrange or order by classes or categories
separate (experiences) from the emotions relating to them
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
classify anew, change the previous classification
sort according to size
divide into two opposing groups or kinds
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
arrange into a group or groups
reorganize into new groups
classify or group
group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
place into or assign to a category
determine the grade of or assign a grade to
assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
assign a rank or rating to
place in a superior order or rank
put someone or something on a short list
distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds
assign a new order to
change the order of soldiers during a march
cause to appear in a lower class
rank or order as less important or consider of less value
take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
have a certain priority
take or have a position relative to others
assign a priority to
arrange in a sequence
rate lower; lower in value or esteem
rate higher; raise in value or esteem
put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
distinguish or separate
distinguish by contrasting qualities
compare critically; of texts
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
put a check mark on or near or next to
mark or stamp as paid
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
verify by consulting a source or authority
check once more to be absolutely sure
check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example
make sure of
ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality
establish the authenticity of something
confirm the truth of
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
show one's ability or courage
show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
institute, enact, or establish
prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
obtain probate of
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
support or supply with references
specify the origin of
prove negative; show to be false
show to be invalid
prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something
prove to be false
prove to be false or incorrect
prove false
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
tolerate or bear
endure cheerfully
suffer without protest; suffer or endure passively
undergo failure or defeat
listen to a joke at one's own expense
accept or undergo, often unwillingly
undergo a test
endure to the end
form a critical opinion of
have or maintain a position or stand on an issue
judge incorrectly
make too low an estimate of
underestimate the real value or ability of
overestimate the market value of
make too high an estimate of
determine the result of (a competition)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values
gauge something incorrectly or improperly
estimate
estimate the duration or outcome of something
make a deliberately low estimate
judge to be right or commendable; think well of
look disapprovingly upon
consider bad or wrong
approve automatically
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
choose by or as if by divine intervention
select (a team or individual player) for a game
distinguish and separate out
select or take in from a given group or region
choose by means of a dial
give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
select carefully from a group
pick personally and very carefully
choose
take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
select desirable parts from a group or list
pick the best
separate or remove
select something or someone for a specific purpose
set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
assign to a specific task
plan for an activity or event
assign a time for an activity or event
engage for a performance
enter into a calendar
assign a time slot
select from a group
select as an alternative over another
choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing
see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way
influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
cause to be biased
present with a bias
make susceptible
make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
make unwilling
judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
estimate the value of (property) for taxation
evaluate by comparing with a standard
appraise anew
revise or renew one's assessment
subject to political, religious, or moral censorship
consider or ponder something carefully
accept as true; take to be true
accept as true
assert or affirm
have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of
credit with veracity
follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer
hold a false or unorthodox belief
reject as false; refuse to accept
consider as part of something
include as if by counting
consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
dismiss from consideration or a contest
refuse to accept or acknowledge
refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
challenge or except to a judge as being incompetent or interested, in canon and civil law
consider or hold as true
accept as true or valid
accept (documents) as valid
reject (documents) as invalid
consider unlikely or have doubts about
lack confidence in or have doubts about
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
rely on for support
have confidence or faith in
change one's mind
modify one's opinion, make it less strong
change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint
infer from incomplete evidence
judge or regard; look upon; judge
dispose the mind in a certain way
look on as or consider
have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude
deem to be
regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem
consider or regard as being
feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
consider or treat as relative
consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else
consider as the favorite
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
consider an abstract concept to be real
construe as a real existence, of a conceptual entity
consider or render as ideal
interpret romantically
consider as a god or godlike
deify or glorify
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
regard highly; think much of
esteem very highly
have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
esteem lightly
analyze (chemical substances)
subject to a bio-assay
fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
assign too high a value to
assign too low a value to
allow (currencies) to fluctuate
look at again; examine again
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
hold a review (of troops)
refresh one's memory
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
examine methodically
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
calculate as being
consider as being
determine by choice
intend or have as a purpose
decide irrevocably
bring to an end; settle conclusively
decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
cause to decide
reach a decision
fix conclusively or authoritatively
fix the paternity of
determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
set or ask for a certain price
fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
assign an initial value to a computer program
shape or influence; give direction to
shape or form or make badly
have influence to a specified degree
influence or determine
shape anew or differently
set the speed, duration, or execution of
adjust through indexation
regulate or set the pace of
determine beforehand
foreordain or determine beforehand
foredoom to failure
foreordain by divine will or decree
consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind
deliberate or decide
consider as a possibility
consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand
think moodily or anxiously about something
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
make plans for something
plan in detail
have the will and intention to carry out some action
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
aim too high
run beyond or past
intend with some possibility of fulfilment
present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
put forward for consideration
put before (a body)
make up plans or basic details for
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
conspire together
make a plot in response to another plot
act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
plan secretly, usually something illegal
devise a system or form a scheme for
have in mind as a purpose
destine or designate for a certain purpose
propose or intend
wish or demand the presence of
design or destine
plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
designate or schedule
plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
plan and oversee the development and details of
explore or survey for the purpose of making a map
make a chart of
make a plat of
provide a detailed plan or design
plan where and when songs should be inserted into a theatrical production, or plan a theatrical production in general
lay out a full-scale working drawing of the lines of a vessel's hull
design as an engineer
take into consideration, have in view
consider not very seriously
judge to be probable
take account of
have faith or confidence in
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
make a logical or causal connection
place into a mutual relationship
bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation
regard as unconnected
conceive of as united or associated
associate freely
argue with one another
bring to a close
come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
define clearly
make something concrete
decide with authority
rule against
require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
assert to be true
take something as preexisting and given
show a response or a reaction to something
react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
show an exaggerated response to something
react to a stimulus or command
be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
react to a decoy, of wildfowl
respond favorably or as hoped
react to in a certain way
show a violent emotional reaction
react favorably to; consider right and proper
respond to a signal
regard something as probable or likely
look forward to the probable occurrence of
expect or hope for
turn one's interests or expectations towards
realize beforehand
discern or comprehend
be confident about something
learn or discover with certainty
make a discovery
bring to light
ascertain or learn the price of
search and discover through persistent investigation
direct one's attention on something
hold (someone's attention)
cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression
focus one's attention on a certain state
choose in one's mind
come to one's mind; suggest itself
allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
calculate enough money for; provide for in the budget
make a budget
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
be concerned with or about something or somebody
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
affect with wonder
amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill
cause to be surprised
utter or do something surprising
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
become aware of
overcome with amazement
attribute or credit to
attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source
ascribe to an origin in sensation
give someone credit for something
attribute to another source
ascribe human features to something
attribute human qualities to something
ascribe an achievement to
attribute responsibility to
enter into someone's consciousness
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
be fully aware or cognizant of
derive by reason
come to understand
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
have a wish or desire to know something
regard as objective
incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal
intend to refer to
set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something
separate clearly, as if by boundaries
measure the depth of something
make, formulate, or derive in the mind
consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses
compute the present value of a business or an income
estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level
trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
focus anew
dedicate
accept as inevitable
stick to correctly or closely
show disapproval by discouraging
find the solution
resolve (a polynomial) into factors
suggest fear or doubt
align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
agree on (a position)
have a firm conviction as to the goodness of something
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
have on one's mind, think about actively
consider apart from a particular case or instance
put firmly in the mind
provide with a dateline; mark with a date
mark with a date and place
stamp with a date
arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
arrange or represent events so that they co-occur
make aware
break down into components or essential features
to perform a factor analysis of correlational data
hold the attention of
form anew in the imagination; recollect and re-form in the mind
be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
maintain in the forefront of one's awareness
keep from expressing
capture the attention or imagination of
affect
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
suffer the results or consequences of one's behavior or actions
find the solution or key to
find a flaw in
challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
utter in a loud voice or announce
include, as on a list
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
measure the caliber of
assign to a class or kind
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one
accept as legally binding and valid
transmit thoughts or feelings
talk profusely
communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language
speak or write in aphorisms
speak in riddles
minimize the importance of, brush aside
transmit information
give or constitute a signal, not necessarily verbally
pass along
communicate vividly
be in or establish communication with
send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active
contact, usually in order to remind of something
establish radio communications with
change from a simple vowel to a diphthong
undergo breaking
attempt to communicate
cause to speak, "Can you draw her out--she is always so quiet"
communicate successfully
pronounce with a nasal twang
utter speech sounds
speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice
make a request for something
make a new request to be supplied with
to arrange for
issue an order
decree or determine beforehand
decree or ordain
decree or designate beforehand
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
issue commands or orders for
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
begin to speak or say
thrust oneself in as if by force
impose or inflict forcefully
saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
impose something unpleasant
inflict as a punishment
grant a leave to
allow to have or take
to force onto another
command with authority
give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction
direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio
indicate the right path or direction
give instructions or directions for some task
instruct or command with authority
instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence
impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
burden with too much work or responsibility
exert a force or cause a strain upon
charge someone with too many tasks
assign authority to
make mandatory
make someone do something
hire more workers than are necessary
be in command of
command as a general
direct or command as an officer
make a request or demand for something to somebody
express the need or desire for; ask for
ask (a person) to do something
make a solicitation or petition for something desired
order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
order or request or give a command for
request an encore, from a performer
make a formal request for official services
contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system
write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
request urgently and forcefully
command solemnly
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
consider obligatory; request and expect
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
state insincerely
maintain or assert
try to establish
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
make a disclaimer about
cast off
abandon one's beliefs or allegiances
deny or renounce
renounce a legal claim or title to
lay claim to; as of an idea
plead or ask for earnestly
ask humbly (for something)
ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
make a humble, earnest petition
call upon in supplication; entreat
appeal or request earnestly
ask for or request earnestly
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity
receive Communion, in the Catholic church
enter a plea, as in courts of law
confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
settle, as of a debt
settle by agreement
discuss the terms of an arrangement
revise the terms of in order to limit or regain excess profits gained by the contractor
negociate anew
confer with another in order to come to terms or reach an agreement
engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement
negotiate with much give and take
discuss, as between enemies
hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting
have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
settle conclusively; come to terms
settle conclusively
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
agree to plead guilty in return for a lesser charge
come to terms; arrive at an agreement
come to terms
make peace with
ask (for something)
force or impel in an indicated direction
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
push into action by pestering or annoying gently
cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
pressure or urge someone into an action
cause to adopt an opinion or course of action
induce or persuade
persuade through constant efforts
persuade somebody to accept something
talk to someone with the aim of persuading him
speak with fire and passion
address in a memorial
give the keynote address to (an audience)
persuade someone not to do something
persuade somebody to do something
draw in as if with a rope; lure
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
declaim in an elocutionary manner
use flattering talk on somebody
persuade someone through flattery
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
convert to another faith or religion
persuade completely, often through coercion
turn away from by persuasion
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination
spur on
actively cause something to happen
cause to undertake a certain action
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
serve as the inciting cause of
present reasons and arguments
argue again
give evidence of
bring forward and present to the mind
reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
have an argument about something
dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)
fight verbally
argue over petty things
to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
make loud demands
engage in a brief and petty quarrel
engage in a controversy
have a disagreement over something
have a breach in relations
be against; express opposition to
be resistant to
assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence
induce into action by using one's charm
chatter inarticulately; of monkeys
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
bewitch by or as if by a voodoo
attract strongly, as if with a magnet
use persuasion successfully
beg persistently and urgently
harass, as with questions or requests
make a break in
interrupt the flow of current in
turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily
cease an action temporarily
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
give a rest to
allow to regain its breath
take a break for five minutes
take a ten minute break
break into a conversation
spring suddenly
lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
continue talking
proceed (with a plan of action)
proceed without interruption; in music or talk
approach with an offer of sexual favors
pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
seek alms, as for religious purposes
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
entice and trap
lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting
lure with a stool, as of wild fowl
entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken
entice through the use of music
try presumptuously
inquire about
direct or put; seek an answer to
be nosey
pose a question
question formally about policy or government business
secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
conduct an inquiry or investigation of
examine someone's knowledge of something
question closely
question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side
examine through questioning and answering
give religious instructions to
strengthen and support with rewards
teach without challenging the students
question persistently
pose a series of questions to
question or examine thoroughly and closely
examine thoroughly
question after cross-examination by opposing counsel
investigate scientifically
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
call up by using a cellular phone
make a phone call
operate a dial to select a telephone number
hold the phone line open
communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail
communicate by telex
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
call, summon, or alert with a beeper
summon to return
return or repeat a telephone call
summon to a particular activity or employment
summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title
call with a buzzer
order, request, or command to come
call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs
call together
call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.
serve or summon with a subpoena
ask someone in a friendly way to do something
dispose or incline or entice to
provide the needed stimulus for
cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land
stimulate to remember
have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
book all available places or tickets
make a schedule; plan the time and place for events
arrange a program of or for
assign a new time and place for an event
obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
command against
prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure
prevent from entering; keep out
issue an injunction
reject with contempt
speak in a blustering or scornful manner
show unwillingness towards
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
accept despite lack of complete satisfaction
consent in writing to pay money to a trade union for political use
refuse to pay a levy to a union for political use
reject outright and bluntly
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
take back what one has said
state something incorrectly
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
cancel officially
fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
make invalid for use
place into brackets
remove from a list
bar from attention or consideration
count again
disregard
cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration
treat with contemptuous disregard
refuse to acknowledge
deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it
consent to, give permission
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
grant authorization or clearance for
approve or sanction officially
authorize by certificate
to agree or express agreement
consent reluctantly
withhold assent
be of different opinions
disagree violently
be in accord; be in agreement
be in agreement
be willing to concede
adopt as a belief
give sanction to
give religious sanction to, such as through on oath
approve officially
deem wrong or inappropriate
express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
take exception to
raise a formal objection in a court of law
ask for identification
challenge in turn
raise trivial objections
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
try to learn someone's opinions and intentions
discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation
go for an interview in the hope of being hired
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted
evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
fail to experience
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid
avoid something unpleasant or laborious
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
refrain from entering or walking onto
avoid dealing with
avoid having to deal with some unpleasant task
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
discuss the pros and cons of an issue
subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
think about carefully; weigh
engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate
discuss lightly
preside over
speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
speak of in an irreverent or impious manner
talk at length and formally about a topic
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
speak in response
answer adequately or successfully
react verbally
answer back in an impudent or insolent manner;
answer back
declare untrue; contradict
reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust
refuse to accept or believe
refuse to recognize or acknowledge
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
acknowledge freely and openly
admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error
declare to be obsolete
declare a child to be illegitimate
admit as valid
admit (to a wrongdoing)
confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief
hold stubbornly to a position
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
establish or verify the usage of
state firmly
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
give evidence of the quality of
give evidence of a certain behavior
reflect or resemble
authenticate as a notary
declare legally insane
declare to be
declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood
declare (a dead person) to be a saint
deny the truth of
rebuke formally
criticize harshly or violently
take to task
censure severely
criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
censure severely or angrily
point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
reprimand
speak spontaneously and without restraint
express criticism towards
express strong disapproval of
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark
attack verbally with harsh criticism
criticize or reprimand harshly
praise or celebrate in song
speak, plead, or argue in favor of
deliver a sermon
preach the gospel (to)
speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements
talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner
talk pompously
orate verbosely and windily
impart skills or knowledge to
introduce or initiate
serve as a teacher or trusted counselor
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
cause to disbelieve; teach someone the contrary of what he or she had learned earlier
cause to unlearn
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
deliver a lecture or talk
make aware of
give essential information to someone
put someone through a debriefing and make him report
impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of
inform
notify, usually in advance
ask to go away
act as an informer
supply with information on a specific topic
bring up to date; supply with recent information
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
give false or misleading information to
tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
tell romantic or exaggerated lies
knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
induce to commit perjury or give false testimony
procure (false testimony or perjury)
tell a relatively insignificant lie
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
represent falsely
affect as in thought or feeling
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
pretend to be someone or something that you are not
frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
make believe with the intent to deceive
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
pretend to do something by acting as if one was really doing it
to pretend to be dead
pretend to be knocked out, as of a boxer
conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
play down or obscure
make trivial or insignificant
place special or excessive emphasis on
emphasize anew
pay special attention to
represent as less significant or important
downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling
speak out against
criticize severely
give away information about somebody
announce the termination of, as of treaties
put or pin the blame on
harass with constant criticism
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy
make an accusatory claim
make a charge against or accuse
make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge
return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return
charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office
bother persistently with trivial complaints
persistently ask for overdue payment
use foul or abusive language towards
abuse with coarse language
attack as if with claws
express a negative opinion of
be overly critical; criticize minor details
express a totally negative opinion of
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
bring (information) out of concealment
damage the reputation of
print slanderous statements against
spread negative information about
speak unfavorably about
treat, mention, or speak to rudely
be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
show anger or indignation
treat with contempt
imitate with mockery and derision
represent in or produce a caricature of
represent another person with comic intentions
make a parody of
laugh at with contempt and derision
harass with persistent criticism or carping
tell false information to for fun
provoke or stir up
activate or stir up
goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
subject to laughter or ridicule
mock or make fun of playfully
ridicule with satire
treat or speak of with contempt
expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas
cause to appear foolish
tell a joke; speak humorously
make jokes or quips
indulge in horseplay
cause someone to believe an untruth
free from deception or illusion
fool or hoax
be silly or tease one another
appraise critically
evaluate professionally a colleague's work
belittle
reduce or lessen the size or importance of
express strong disapproval of; deplore
declare or judge unfit for use or habitation
express approval of
express commendation of
praise excessively
express pleasure verbally
utter shrill sounds
utter in trumpet-like sounds
to express great joy
rejoice proudly
act as a cheerleader in a sports event
show approval or good wishes by shouting
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
become cheerful
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
put into a good mood
make (somebody) laugh
make someone convulse with laughter
become more cheerful
applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'
praise, glorify, or honor
treat as a sacred person
exalt to the skies; lift to the skies or to heaven with praise
rhapsodize about
praise by singing a hymn
put a law into effect by formal declaration
praise vociferously
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
make a sound like frying fat
attack in speech or writing
subject to bitter verbal abuse
criticize or abuse strongly and violently
attack forcefully
address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
subject to harsh criticism
cause to seem less serious; play down
belittle through talk
curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal
utter obscenities or profanities
give a command to a horse to turn to the right side
express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
heap obscenities upon
give a benediction to
render holy by means of religious rites
consecrate anew, as after a desecration
remove the consecration from a person or an object
make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
challenge the honesty or veracity of
attack as false or wrong
challenge
ask to prove what someone is claiming
face with defiance or impudence
issue a challenge to
challenge to a duel
challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
file a formal charge against
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
warn strongly; put on guard
to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
threaten to do something
to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"
indicate by signs
warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
give advice to
give insider information or advise to
inform (somebody) of something
require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
make familiar or conversant with
familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
familiarize through thorough study or experience
familiarize anew
familiarize oneself thoroughly with
push for something
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
bring forward for consideration or acceptance
suggest sex to
give bad advice to
respond to a query or outcome
put forward, as of an idea
advise professionally
have a conference in order to talk something over
confer secretly
seek information from
attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner
get or ask advice from
assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
put before
yield to another's wish or opinion
refer for judgment or consideration
submit for consideration, judgment, or use
submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
return a bill after consideration and revision to a legislative body
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
propose as a candidate for some honor
ask (someone) to marry you
tell voluntarily
praise somewhat dishonestly
flatter in an obsequious manner
treat gingerly or carefully
praise formally and eloquently
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
seek favor by fawning or flattery
flatter with the intention of getting something
say something to someone that expresses praise
express respect or esteem for
express congratulations
praise enthusiastically
mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
mention someone's name who just then appears
mention favorably, as in prayer
express a good opinion of
give to in charge
show off
dwell on with satisfaction
pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
make a promise or commitment
promise to undertake or give
promise solemnly and formally
promise to abstain from
bind or secure by a pledge
bind by a contract; especially for a training period
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
restrain from independence by an obligation
provide a service or favor for someone
ignore someone's wishes
give as a guarantee
pledge as a collateral
give to in marriage
make a vow; promise
dedicate to a deity by a vow
inscribe or address by way of compliment
address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
offer in good faith
dedicate anew
take vows, as in religious order
become a nun
receive into a religious order or congregation
enter into a contractual arrangement
make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force
be engaged by a written agreement
promise to do or accomplish
guarantee financial support of
promise solemnly; take an oath
give surety or assume responsibility
secure the release of (someone) by providing security
make certain of
make certain of the failure or destruction of
assure the success of
protect by insurance
insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a risk
insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed
stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
express gratitude or show appreciation to
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
report the receipt of
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
serve as a reason or cause or justification of
exonerate by means of an alibi
grant exemption or release to
exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
ask for permission to be released from an engagement
offer as an excuse or plea
refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
argue or speak in defense of
defend against attack or criticism
provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt
stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
show to be right by providing justification or proof
support against an opponent
show or affirm to be just and legitimate
show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
send greetings to
express greetings upon meeting someone
speak to
address a question to and expect an answer from
take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation
lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
express or signify by nodding
make the sign of the cross; in the Catholic religion
bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
perform a ceremonious bow
acknowledge applause by inclining the head, as of an artist after a performance
acknowledge praise or accept credit
make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
greet in a friendly way
greet with a salaam
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
greet enthusiastically or joyfully
call for
bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave
say good-bye or bid farewell
cause to come to know personally
introduce anew
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
furnish with a preface or introduction
make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
write or speak a prologue
let off the hook
to absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame
announce for a score; of cards in a card game
invoke upon
order politely; express a wish for
make or express a wish
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
grant remission of a sin to
forgive
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof
maintain, uphold, or defend
exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
cause to be acquitted; get off the hook; in a legal case
clear of a charge
grant a pardon to
grant a pardon to (a group of people)
accept an excuse for
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
find or declare guilty
convict anew
pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
doom beforehand
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
say mean things
challenge aggressively
complain whiningly
try to prevent; show opposition to
help develop, help grow
be a regular customer or client of
treat condescendingly
make concessions to
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
cry softly, as of pigeons
speak softly or lovingly
utter words of protest
speak against in an impassioned manner
argue in protest or opposition
take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent
express discontent
complain
complain bitterly
regret strongly
express with regret
decline formally or politely
refuse to recognize or pay
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
utter or declare in a very loud voice
utter a sudden loud cry
cry hollo
encourage somebody by crying hollo
shout `hurrah!'
shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
utter a shrill cry
utter shrieks, as of cats
to insert between other elements
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
utter in a very loud voice
shout out
utter words loudly and forcefully
speak softly; in a low voice
speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice
speak louder; raise one's voice
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise
utter with enthusiasm
say (something) with great enthusiasm
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
express a supposition
evaluate or criticize with hindsight
attempt to anticipate or predict
make a prediction about; tell in advance
foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy
predict from an omen
maintain with or as if with a bet
estimate based on a calculation
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation
determine the amino-acid sequence of a protein during its synthesis by using information on the messenger RNA
math: determine the length of
fix, find, or establish again
determine the order of constituents in
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
determine the refracting power of (a lens)
imagine to be the case or true or probable
be a signal for or a symptom of
designate as if by a mark
indicate by marking trees with blazes
indicate the dimensions on
mark with a signpost, as of a path
make conspicuous or noteworthy
distinguish as singular
mark with a buoy
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
indicate
give evidence of, as of records
show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given
indicate (a certain time) by striking
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments
point out carefully and clearly
foretell by divine inspiration
hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
have doubts about
be amazed at
express astonishment or surprise about something
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
develop and work out fully in one's mind
formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
predict in advance
predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
give spiritual insight to; in religion
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
drop a hint; intimate by a hint
give to understand
provide someone with a clue
to state or express briefly
suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine
make a treatment inadvisable
make known; pass on, of information
communicate or express nonverbally
communicate in sign language
convey by one's expression
make known or cause to appear with great speed
manifest or evince
express or state indirectly
give sudden release to an expression
burst out with a violent or profane utterance
call to mind
suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
imply as a possibility
imply or suggest
involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
have as a meaning
denote or connote
be a sign or indication of
convey or express a meaning
indicate or signify
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
refer to something with a euphemism
speak unintelligibly in or as if in religious ecstasy
give voice to
make less strong or intense; soften
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures
cause to be revealed and jeopardized
be made known; be disclosed or revealed
reveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle
to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
reveal the true nature of
produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
be released or become known; of news
be leaked
reveal unintentionally
reveal in private; tell confidentially
relieve oneself of troubling information
give information that compromises others
inform or spy (for the police)
tell anonymously
divulge confidential information or secrets
refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
spell incorrectly
give an interpretation or explanation to
interpret the moral meaning of
interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing
interpret from a different viewpoint
serve as a commentator, as in sportscasting
interpret falsely
make plain and comprehensible
give reasons for
explain with reference to nature
make clear and (more) comprehensible
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
utter indistinctly
cause to be heard or known; express or utter
utter or tell
utter with seeming casualness; drop names"
express without restraint
make a cat-like sound
deliver verbally
express in speech
be verbose
utter with a puff of air
discuss or mention
utter while crying
give expression to
manifest or show
make apparent by one's mood or behavior
give expression or utterance to
talk in a monotonous voice
conclude by reasoning; in logic
conclude from evidence
repeat aloud from memory
recite or repeat a fixed text
recite volubly or extravagantly
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
specify individually
place on a list of items
enumerate
decide upon or fix definitely
mention and identify by name
set anew
count backwards; before detonating a bomb, for example
name or recite the numbers in ascending order
determine the number or amount of
count wrongly
conduct a census
give numbers to
number the pages of a book or manuscript
determine the sum of
keep score, as in games
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
be dared to do something and attempt it
be dared to do something and not attempt it
show consideration for; take into account
utter with tense vocal chords
pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way
pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate
pronounce with a lowered velum
speak nasally or through the nose
pronounce a word incorrectly
utter platitudes
utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval
pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds
utter with vibrating vocal chords
let something be known
reveal information
give an account of
narrate or give a detailed account of
twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
tell spontaneously
tell or spin a yarn
recite a rhapsody
provide commentary for a film, for example
give evidence
make public
publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner
make public by bulletin
mean or intend to express or convey
direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
provide details for
add details to
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
state unambiguously or remove ambiguities from
give a definition for the meaning of a word
give a new or different definition of (a word)
to say again or imitate
repeat monotonously, like a cuckoo repeats his call
repeat back like an echo
repeat mindlessly
to say, state, or perform again
psychology: repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus
repeat an action or statement
repeat after memorization
come back to
go back to something earlier
return in thought or speech to something
restate (words) from one language into another language
translate again
translate incorrectly
provide (movies) with a soundtrack of a foreign language
make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action
provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
divide, combine, or mark into phrases
translate into Latin
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
make a commentary on
express the same message in different words
express, as in simple and less technical language
make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language
exchange thoughts; talk with
speak in a condescending manner, as if to a child
speak at great length (about something)
speak dogmatically
speak impudently to
use language
talk or narrate at length
speak with spotty or superficial knowledge
use slang or vulgar language
talk frankly with; lay it on the line
discuss frankly, often in a business context
talk to oneself
carry on a conversation
bring up a topic for discussion
to give an account or representation of in words
make known to the authorities
complain about; make a charge against
announce one's presence
announce publicly or officially
announce one's arrival, e.g. at hotels or airports
register one's arrival at work
announce one's departure from a hotel
register one's departure from work
announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
supervise the publication of
cause to become widely known
distribute (multimedia files) over the internet for playback on a mobile device or a personal computer
broadcast or disseminate via satellite
broadcast a sports event
introduce into an environment
broadcast via television
broadcast in color
become widely known and passed on
discuss casually
cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
spread by propaganda
subject to propaganda
ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
assign in incorrect name to
advertize in strongly positive terms
pronounce judgment on
decide on and make a declaration about
pronounce fit or able
make legally capable or qualify in law
declare unfit
disqualify oneself (as a judge) in a particular case
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
be broadcast
broadcast again, as of a film
cease broadcasting; get off the air; as of radio stations
foreshadow or presage
make known; make an announcement
proclaim or announce in public
utter a characteristic note or cry
proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare
announce loudly
give the names of
call out loudly, as of names or numbers
call in turn from right to left or from back to front numbers that determine some position or function
call attention to
publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
advertize noisily or blatantly
make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
advertise especially by posters or placards
state or announce
proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
proclaim on, or as if on, a clarion
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
express or state clearly
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate
articulate without making audible sounds
utter aloud
utter with distinct articulation of each syllable
lengthen and slow down or draw out
pronounce with rounded lips
put into words or an expression
state as a dogma
express as a formula
formulate in a particular style or language
speak haltingly
utter in a grating voice
utter impulsively
speak with a lisp
vary the pitch of one's speech
change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language
to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
inflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives"
add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc.
put stress on; utter with an accent
pronounce as a vowel
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
utter fast and forcefully
utter with a gurgling sound
utter a characteristic sound
speak in a nasal voice
utter
utter with a sigh
emit a cry intended to attract other animals; used especially of animals at rutting time
make audible
utter while panting, as if out of breath
utter rapidly
express or utter spontaneously
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
utter in unison
utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage
give a description of
describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols
represent or describe realistically
serve as a means of expressing something
represent something in a dramatic manner
present in an overly dramatic manner
portray in words
describe in vivid detail
give a speech to
rise in order to make a speech or motion
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)
make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality
deliver a harangue to; address forcefully
make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
speak to someone
put an address on (an envelope)
put a wrong address on
address a legal document to
put a new address on (an envelope), as for forwarding
make understand
free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
publicize with, or as if with, a poster
publicize or announce by placards
show, express or direct through movement
shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
communicate nonverbally by telepathy
communicate or express by writing
write to an organization
make consistent with certain rules of style
use an apostrophe
convert information into code
convert ordinary language into code
convert code into ordinary language
rewrite in a different script
make a phonetic transcription of
write out from speech, notes, etc.
put into notation, as of music or choreography; in the old days, the steps had to be memorized"
write in the Latin alphabet
transcribe in braille
write differently; alter the writing of
make revisions in
make amendments to
mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
sign with a mark instead of a name
sign at the bottom of (a document)
append one's signature to
mark with one's signature
mark with one's initials
add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity
sign in the presence of witnesses
sign as evidence of legal transfer
sign and endorse (another person's signature), as for a loan
provide (a passport) with a visa
make a dot or dots
register electronically
erase (a magnetic storage device)
record data on a computer
write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data
record with a tape recorder
record before presentation, as of a broadcast
make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library
display, as of records in sports games
wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
to perform and record a sale on a cash register
make a record of; set down in permanent form
record in a ship's manifest
write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
record in chronological order; make a historical record
state
set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
place in a container for keeping records
record in a public office or in a court of law
register the trademark of
record in detail
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
record a distance travelled; on planes and cars
make a film or photograph of something
record on videotape
record on photographic film
photograph again
shoot again
take an x-ray of something or somebody
make underscoring marks
draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
put quote marks around
notch a surface to record something
write by means of a keyboard with types
use a shift key on a keyboard
write by hand
hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard
type with a full space between lines
type with two empty spaces between lines
type without looking at the keyboard
make explicit; specify in detail
write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
write down quickly without much attention to detail
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
indicate roughly
exchange messages
communicate (with) in writing
send cables, wires, or telegrams
transmit messages via radio waves
send something via a facsimile machine
give a summary (of)
give an abstract (of)
make a summary (of)
make a summary or abstract of a legal document and inscribe it in a list
place on the docket for legal action
summarize briefly
go back over
express in words
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
express with difficulty
state emphatically and authoritatively
state freely
make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
affirm or avow formally or solemnly
say yes to
affirm once again
strengthen or make more firm
attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
give evidence for
give circumstantial evidence for
confirm again
make a deposition; declare under oath
present and urge reasons in opposition
to stress, single out as important
emphasize by putting heavy stress on or by moving to the front of the sentence
emphasize, especially by identification
make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something
give extra weight to (a communication)
give testimony in a court of law
give personal assurance; guarantee
provide evidence for
constitute reasonable evidence for
advance evidence for
report or maintain
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
enter a demurrer
state categorically
affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of
make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition
administer on oath to
state or assert
claim as due or just
ask to be informed of
demand as one's due
ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example
set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim
release from (claims, debts, or taxes)
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
give a guarantee or promise of
inform positively and with certainty and confidence
give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain
make mention of
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
write down hastily
write all the required information onto a form
make a written note of
clarify by giving an example of
reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
make arrangements for
arrange firmly
be specific about
draw too general a conclusion
draw from specific cases for more general cases
make universal
speak or write in generalities
commend
repeat a passage from
refer to for illustration or proof
quote incorrectly
name the price of
quote a price lower than that quoted by (another seller)
make reference to
refer to or discuss briefly
cite as an authority; resort to
refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them
put forward for consideration or discussion
bring forward for consideration
insert casually
mention something unpleasant from the past
refer from one entry to another, as in catalogues, books, and lists
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
make a more or less disguised reference to
move into a desired direction of discourse
state or say further
add casually to a conversation
issue a decree
express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
insert personal opinions into an objective statement
administer baptism to
use a name to designate
designate by an identifying term
give a nickname to
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
assign a new name to
be called; go by a certain name
give a title to
name formally or designate with a term
provide with a name or nickname
assign a label to; designate with a label
assign a name or title to
exclude from a church or a religious community
administer Communion; in church
enter into a covenant or formal agreement
mark or expose as infamous
cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
send by rapid transport or special messenger service
communicate by letter
send or transport by airmail
send by registered mail
communicate electronically on the computer
send unwanted or junk e-mail
communicate with and within a group
send by express mail or courier
explain or interpret something
comment on music to be played
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
cause to appear more pleasant or appealing
treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character
to consider or examine in speech or writing
talk at great length about something of one's interest
discuss matters that are related to work
obstruct or hinder any discussion
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
settle by concession
achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; we all must compromise"
compromise oneself for money or other gains
make mutual concessions
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
make noise as if chattering away
talk incessantly and tiresomely
to talk foolishly
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
engage in amorous play
act seductively with (someone)
talk socially without exchanging too much information
talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
make known with a word or signal
signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code
convey by semaphore, of information
send signals by or as if by semaphore
signal by means of a mirror and the using the sun's rays
communicate or signal with a flag
articulate silently; form words with the lips only
move the lips in synchronization (with recorded speech or song)
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
talk freely and without inhibition
signal with the hands or nod
summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
ask to come
wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies
tell or spread rumors
talk volubly
talk in a tearful manner
to utter a loud clamorous shout
communicate by hooting and panting, as of primates
communicate by hooting and grunting, as of primates
issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
utter or express by whistling
give a signal by whistling
whistle or howl approvingly at a female, of males
make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
speak softly or indistinctly
issue soft noises
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
utter with anger or contempt
indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
make a loud, roaring sound, as of a car engine, while moving
make a raucous noise
to make or produce a loud noise
make a murmuring sound
emit long loud cries
make high-pitched, whiney noises
cry loudly, as of animals
speak in an unfriendly tone
make barking sounds
bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
utter in deep prolonged tones
bark in a high-pitched tone
cry plaintively
talk whiningly
shout loudly and without restraint
make a loud noise, as of animal
utter a harsh abrupt scream
make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or bird
sing a note with the correct pitch
sing loudly and without inhibition
sing softly
sing or play against other voices or parts
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
speak, chant, or declaim in a singsong
speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone
begin to play or sing
sing by changing register; sing by yodeling
sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
sing treble
recite in elocution
deliver an oration in grandiloquent style
conclude a speech with a formal recapitulation
read metrically
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
make high-pitched sounds
make a vibrant sound, as of some birds
make a vibrant noise, of grasshoppers or cicadas
cry like a cat
indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats
utter quacking noises
utter the characteristic sound of owls
cry like a goose
use the horn of a car
make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
insert a sibilant sound before or after (another sound)
express or utter with a hiss
utter a sibilant
braying characteristic of donkeys
utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
produce a click
pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'
pronounce with an initial sibilant
pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
sing with closed lips
pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/
make a cackling sound
make a low continuous sound
squawk shrilly and loudly, characteristic of hens
talk or utter in a cackling manner
make a noise characteristic of a goose
respond to the reins, as of horses
interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
jam an entire frequency spectrum
jam a narrow band of frequencies
jam a single frequency
jam a broad spectrum of frequencies to affect all communications in the area except for directional antenna communications
make a crushing noise
make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys
make or write a comment on
make a comment, usually ironic
make unwanted and intrusive comments
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
make a characteristic sound, of a horse
utter with gargling or burbling sounds
utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens
utter a high-pitched cry, as of seagulls
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
bestow
utter catcalls at
serve as a means for expressing something
pass on a communication
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
utter `haw'
utter `hem' or `ahem'
utter `hems' and `haws'; indicated hesitation
pledge without delivery or title of possession
attack strongly
pass down
establish as the highest level or best performance
transfer
send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
bring out an official document (such as a warrant)
determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation
communicate the intended meaning or impression
request the participation or presence of
communicate
express contempt about
discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement
utter a hoarse sound, like a raven
place under a spell
release from a spell
make out and issue
write out a check on a bank account
bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
praise extravagantly
define
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
maintain by writing regular records
communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
consider and reconsider carefully
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly
express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture
express with a beaming face or smile
express with a smile
utter with force; utter vehemently
to make melodious sounds
read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
bring to public notice by writing, with praise or condemnation
deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
require or ask for as a price or condition
indicate a decision in regard to
summon to court
lay legal claim to
join for the purpose of communication
join by means of communication equipment
accord by verdict
inquire for (information)
inquire for
be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas
give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)
begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language
printing: direct that a matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained (used in the imperative)
abandon to eternal damnation
send a message
send as a message
send a message to
reach agreement on
mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural
criticize harshly
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
make an application as for a job or funding
make an attempt at achieving something
participate in games or sport
take one's position before a kick-off
play the Scottish game of curling
leave one's opponent unable to take a direct shot
fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
move into a strategically more advantageous position
move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions
to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player
play wrong or in an unskillful manner
play in the starting lineup
drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder
make a volley
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
play again
play cricket
act as a backstop
play the fullback
play the quarterback
run with the stick
have a turn; make one's move in a game
deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
subject to a stalemate
move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king
put the ball into play
serve an ace against (someone)
make the opening move
choose at random
play a trump
play a trump higher than (one previously played) to the trick
trump alternately in two hands
lose the lead
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
confront bodily
face a difficulty and grapple with it without avoiding it
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
employ in a game or in a specific position
use or move
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
be changed for a superior chess or checker piece
shoot or hit in a particular manner
secure with the foot
repeat a game against the same opponent
set into opposition or rivalry
decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff
play to a finish
play as a fielder
exert full strength
fight with the fists
catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket
be the catcher
become a participant; be involved in
enter eagerly into
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
defeat soundly
overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
engulf and destroy
defeat totally
start a game by a face-off
strike a ball from the teeing ground at the start of a hole
make a score (on a hole) equal to par
score
score (a spare)
complete successfully
score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone
play (a hole) in one stroke
be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
put at a disadvantage
influence in an unfair way
attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
compete in a race
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
finish second or better in a horse or dog race
participate in a boat race
compete in a horse race
ride a racehorse as a professional jockey
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
arm anew
arm in advance of a confrontation
remove offensive capability from
take away the weapons from; render harmless
retire from military service
get ready for war
provide with workers
provide with staff
assign to a station
station (troops) in a fort or garrison
form a team
attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war
serve as a crew member on
act as an organized group
form a group or group together
join or form a pool of people
form or unite into a brigade
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
engage in a conflict
struggle in opposition
fight against or resist strongly
show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient
get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury
defend oneself
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane
combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
make or wage war
fight a quick and surprising war
commence hostilities
end hostilities
go on a campaign; go off to war
go on a crusade; fight a holy war
run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
travel through a district and make political speeches
run again for office
tour the country making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting plays
appear at county fairs and carnivals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper
tour the country in order to solicit votes for an election
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
serve in a specific professional capacity
serve on the staff of
discharge one's duties
act as a critic
perform a job or duty on a rotating basis
perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
serve as a soldier in the military
join the military
join a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate, "Sign up for yoga classes"
engage somebody to enter the army
release from military service
call to arms; of military personnel
release from military service or remove from the active list of military service
cause to assemble or enlist in the military
enroll into service compulsorily
lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force
militarize anew
do away with the military organization and potential of
fail to win
be defeated
lose (a game)
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
win easily
be successful in
obtain by winning
win an overwhelming victory in or on
score more points than one's opponents
hit a home run
declare the loser
win in an election
secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)
prove superior
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
beat easily
remove from a contest or race
defeat thoroughly
defeat soundly and utterly
bring down or defeat (an opponent)
seize the position of and defeat
beat overwhelmingly
defeat by a lurch
make ineffective
overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome
defeat disastrously
be there first
intercept (a player)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
beat through cleverness and wit
grow faster than
shout louder than
roar louder than
sail faster or better than
draw a gun faster, or best someone in a gunfight
be or do something to a greater degree
sell more than others
be sold more often than other, similar products
surpass in speed
surpass in excellence
steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else
attract more attention and praise than others
have a greater range than (another gun)
be heavier than
be braver than
surpass someone in cruelty or evil
outdo someone in trickery
rank first; used often in a negative context
surpass or beat by a wide margin
win a victory over
get on top of; deal with successfully
throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo
cause to flee
defeat suddenly and unexpectedly
get the better of
to fight better than; get the better of
defeat by a narrow margin
surpass in generalship
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
compete (for an advantage or a position)
defeat by more skillful maneuvering
overcome by superior force
overwhelm by using great force
march longer distances and for a longer time than
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
steal a base
recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost
gain points in a game
get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance
achieve a certain score or rating on a test
score (a goal) by making a place kick
make a goal
shoot in two strokes under par
score a hole in one
score an ace against
obtain a base on balls
cause a run or runner to be scored
retreat
maintain a required pace or level
maintain the same pace
overcome by conquest
place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
place into check
attack with dogs or set dogs upon
urge to attack someone
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
compensate; make the score equal
give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
withstand the force of something
surrender (power or a position)
cease opposition; stop fighting
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
be stubborn in resolution or resistance
refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
resist bravely
resist and fight to a standoff
complete a pass
acknowledge defeat
surrender under agreed conditions
make incapable of military action
yield to the control of another
make accountable for
take the initiative and go on the offensive
place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces
attack viciously and ferociously
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
attack by submarine
attack suddenly
attack someone physically or emotionally
attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed
exhaust by attacking repeatedly
attack brutally and fiercely
assail again
make a sudden physical attack on
attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
make defenseless
immobilize a piece
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
be the rival of, be in competition with
compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with
be more of a rival than
joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
charge with a tilt
fight while sitting on somebody's shoulders
engage in a tourney
carry out a feud
cover a certain distance or advance beyond
have a certain range
engage in a skirmish
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
hit a ball so that it causes a backspin
hit sharply
strike a ball with a smooth blow
row at a particular rate
turn the oar, while rowing
turn the paddle; in canoeing
make a counterattack
be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to ten
attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
attack with teargas; subject to teargas fumes
lay mines
destroy enemy mines with one's own mines
attack by storm; attack suddenly
attack suddenly and without warning
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"
impose a blockade on
obstruct access to
block off with barricades
prevent access to by barricading
surround so as to force to give up
hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb
be on the defensive; act against an attack
defend with a bulwark
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
law: grant immunity from prosecution
protect excessively
to protect someone's interests
hold within range of an aimed firearm
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
avert, turn away, or repel
use tariffs to favor domestic industry
protect against a challenge or attack
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
protect through supernatural powers or charms
surround with a wall in order to fortify
surround with a stockade in order to fortify
surround with or as if with a rampart or other fortification
force or drive back
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
throw bombs at or attack with bombs
bomb a large area systematically and extensively
make somebody homeless by destroying their houses with bombs
bomb from a diving airplane
bomb by gliding
attack with delayed release bombs
bomb with atomic weapons
attack with a hydrogen bomb
bomb in certain patterns
strike at with firepower or bombs
send an explosive to
attack with incendiary bombs
cause to go off
fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise
go off or discharge
fire as from a gun
fire a cannon
fail to fire or detonate
fire a shot
shoot rapidly and repeatedly
shoot beyond or over (a target)
release or pull the trigger on
aim and shoot with great precision
hunt or shoot snipe
start firing a weapon
use explosives on
attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane
bombard with heavy shells
attack with cannons or artillery
shoot with a gun
shoot with a machine gun
strike down or shoot down
shoot down, of birds
hit with a missile from a weapon
shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning
attack with fusillade
remove the triggering device from
equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse
attack or hit with torpedoes
make safe
wait in hiding to attack
exchange blows
play games for money
play dice
play a game of craps
bet or wager (money)
place a bet on
place one's stake
play a card lower than (a held high card)
stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
decline to initiate betting
watch and study birds in their natural habitat
fish for crab
fish with a seine; catch fish with a seine
fish for scallops
spear with a harpoon
give a base on balls to
catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
fish with a handline over the rails of a boat
haul fish aboard with brails
fish with flies as lures
fish with a hook
angle with a hook and line drawn through the water
hunt for whales
fish for shrimp
hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing
hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation
hunting: chase from cover into more open ground
hunting: search for game
hunt rabbits
hunt fowl in the forest
hunt grouse
gather whelk
hunt illegally
fish with nets
hunt seals
hunt shark
fish with trawlers
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
hunt with ferrets
search (an area) for prey
hunt with hounds
hunt foxes, on horseback and with dogs
chase an animal up a tree
hunt with a jacklight
fish with the line and bait resting still or stationary in the water
hunt with hawks
hunt with falcons
hunt fowl
to exert much effort or energy
strain to the utmost
strain oneself more than is healthy
engage in the sport of bowling
play skittles
play golf
fight with fencing swords
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
toss or strike a ball back and forth
send or toss to and fro, like a shuttlecock
include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
commit a foul; break the rules
hit a foul ball
make a cannon
kick on the shins
kick on the arms
protect or defend (a position in a game)
cover with two defensive players
be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
take sides for or against
protect or fight for as a champion
place troops or weapons in battle formation
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
lead (a card) and establish the trump suit
play a higher card than the one previously played
seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
lift weights
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
direct a question at someone
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
aim with a gun
aim, point, or direct
direct at someone
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
direct into a position for use
hit the intended target or goal
shoot short of or below (a target)
be positionable in a specified manner
aim at
direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids
make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
take revenge for a perceived wrong
take revenge or even out a score
take vengeance on or get even
cause to get out
retire
go on the playing field, of a football team
play a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops
protect from moths
excel or defeat in a game
catch up with and possibly overtake
deliver forth
station (troops) in a fort
exert oneself to meet a challenge
stake on the outcome of an issue
make bets
bet more than the previous player
bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
match or meet
lose a game in which one is serving
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
consume to excess
use up (resources or materials)
deplete of resources
spend extravagantly
use frugally or carefully
use up, consume fully
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
use all resources available
attribute or give
put or confide something in a person or thing
use diligently
address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
use inefficiently or inappropriately
apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
use to one's advantage
make use of too often or too extensively
use a name, such as God, without proper respect
apply thoroughly; think through
use parts of something to repair something else
eat human flesh
use again after processing
present or use over, with no or few changes
use or manipulate to one's advantage
turn to one's advantage
exploit the power of
get from the earth by excavation
extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
extract (ore) from a strip-mine
draw from; make good use of
exploit excessively
exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality
exploit as much as possible
take or consume (regularly or habitually)
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
strain excessively
use to the limit
eat a meal; take a meal
buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food
take in nourishment
eat food accompanied by lots of liquid; also use metaphorically
eat at home
eat at a restaurant or at somebody else's home
give dinner to; host for dinner
have supper; eat dinner
eat alfresco, in the open air
take in solid food
eat a lot and without restraint
eat hastily
eat noisily
drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)
force to drink
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
take in liquids
drink from a flask with a gurgling sound
drink in sips
drink greedily or as if with great thirst
take up with the tongue
consume alcohol
consume excessive amounts of alcohol
drink port
drink claret
go from one pub to the next and get progressively more drunk
drink moderately but regularly
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
have a meal, usually with company
consume
partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament
eat well
eat heartily
eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food
eat a snack; eat lightly
eat like a bird
eat by pecking at, like a bird
eat hastily without proper chewing
eat a large amount of food quickly
eat intermittently; take small bites of
chew the cuds
eat lightly, try different dishes
chew noisily
chafe at the bit, like horses
grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
propose a toast to
propose
drink to the last drop
eat in a mess hall
provide with choice or abundant food or drink
treat to wine
subject to the influence of alcohol
provide food and lodging (for)
lodge and take meals (at)
live in the house where one works
work in a house where one does not live; he can easily commute from his home"
wander and feed
feed greedily
feed on carrion or refuse
give fodder (to domesticated animals)
feed pigs
feed through the beak by regurgitating previously swallowed food
give food to
feed (cattle) with corn
provide with insufficient quality or quantity of nourishment
feed excessively
feed with a spoon
feed someone who will not or cannot eat
take in food; used of animals only
serve as food for; be the food for
provide (usually but not necessarily food)
cook and serve on a plank
supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
arrange for sexual partners for others
feed into; supply
help to some food; help with food or drink
supply the force or power for the functioning of
cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling
provide as food
gratify
yield (to); give satisfaction to
engage without restraint in an activity and indulge, as when shopping
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
provide with a base, support, lining, or backing
fill or meet a want or need
be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
provide with a horse or horses
provide with fresh horses
provide abundantly with
provide with something desired or needed
supply with necessities and support
support by being a patron of
maintain by seeding without human intervention
take the midday meal
provide a midday meal for
eat a meal in the late morning
eat an early morning meal
provide breakfast for
partake in a feast or banquet
provide a feast or banquet for
give suck to
take care of an infant without breastfeeding it
gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
feed (infants) with a bottle
suck milk from the mother's breasts
die of food deprivation
deprive of food
deprive of a necessity and cause suffering
be hungry; go without food
be sated, have enough to eat
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
have need of
demand immediate action
have or feel a need for
eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight
abstain from eating
abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
refrain from certain foods or beverages
follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons
become drunk or drink excessively
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
make stupid with alcohol
drink wine
take delight in
enjoy oneself greatly
delight greatly in
enjoy oneself
enjoy to excess
indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
live promiscuously and self-indulgently
dip into a liquid while eating
have benefit from
be able to spare or give up
to be spent or finished
be spent
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
take or use
fill to satisfaction
cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
overcome or allay
satisfy in a limited way
be the host of or for
provide with food and drink, usually lavishly
eat sumptuously
make fat or plump
feed intravenously
take a sample of
taste with relish
spend frivolously and unwisely
choose not to consume
practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages
stop consuming
eat greedily
finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
eat immoderately
press (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eating
convert food into absorbable substances
bear to eat
produce by metabolism
digest (food) beforehand
take up as if with a sponge
inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes
smoke one cigarette after another; light one cigarette from the preceding one
smoke and exhale strongly
draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
suck in or take (air)
take by injection
inject into the vein
take drugs, especially orally
inject (drugs) into the skin
inhale through the nose
begin to smoke
use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
inhale recreational drugs
use recreational drugs
take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth
take drugs to improve one's athletic performance
get high, stoned, or drugged
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
chew without swallowing
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
drink down entirely
swallow hastily
provide with nourishment
be able to feed
be sustained by
find (something or someone) for
prey on or hunt for
profit from in an exploitatory manner
eat until one is sated
satisfy (thirst)
give nourishment to
let eat
feed with grass
provide with gutters
become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
use up (energy)
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
be ingested
take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon
be in direct physical contact with; make contact
make physical contact with, come in contact with
cause to be in brief contact with
touch with the toe
to hold fast or prevent from moving
take up by hand
tamper with
destroy
intrude on uninvited
form a cover over
cover with frost
provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance
cover with ice or snow or a glacier
cover; be dispersed over
cover with grass
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically
examine by touch
feel or handle with the fingers
pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
examine (a body part) by palpation
touch, lift, or hold with the hands
handle clumsily
touch clumsily
fondle for sexual pleasure
scrape with the paws
pet
hold something in one's hands and move it
manage with the hands
manipulate the mouse of a computer
pass over, across, or through
take hold of; grab
to make grasping motions
seize suddenly
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
clutch as if in panic
take or capture by force
obtain or seize by violence
obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
get into one's hands, take physically
take out of a container or enclosed space
fold up
take in a sail with a brail
release ice
take into custody
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
furnish with a collar
seize by the neck or collar
hold firmly
take hold of or attach to
hold on tightly or tenaciously
hold firmly and tightly
have or hold in one's hands or grip
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
provide with a scaffold for support
fold into pleats, "Pleat the cloth"
support, secure, or raise with a block
bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
support on chocks
keep afloat
support on poles
support with brackets
support from beneath
support by placing against something solid or rigid
prop up with a pillow or bolster
support structurally
lift with a special device
support by bracing
brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
hold firmly, usually with one's hands
close the slats of (windows)
close or secure with or as if with a stopper
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
fit tightly, follow the contours of
stick together
clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc.
cause the clumping together (of red blood cells)
string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language)
hold gently and carefully
grasp firmly
release from a clasp
turn in the opposite direction
twist or curve abruptly
turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
form into a spiral shape
cause to become untwisted
twist or roll into coils or ringlets
curl tightly
hold fast or firmly
manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner
handle effectively
wield vigorously
handle and cause to function
alter the functioning or setting of
control a submarine
operate (machinery) by a treadle
control or operate by relay
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
give a spurt of fuel to
touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
fondle or pet affectionately
examine physically with or as if with a probe
penetrate injuriously
penetrate mutually or be interlocked
penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
pierce with force
pierce or penetrate
become punctured or penetrated
briefly enter enemy territory
enter briefly
enter surreptitiously
spread or diffuse through
imbue with a spirit
penetrate thoroughly and into every part
poke or thrust abruptly
make a hole by poking
stab or pierce
strike or punch with quick and short blows
urge on; cause to act
prod into action
urge on with shouts
to push against gently
give a slight push to
use a knife on
stab with a poniard
stab or kill someone with a bayonet
injure badly by beating
split (wood) with a maul and wedges
split (wood) into thin sheets
throw stones at
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
hit lightly
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the kill
cover with thatch
provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof
cover with shingles
cover with mulch
cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots
place in the earth and cover with soil
cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning
cover with a carpet
cover completely, as if with a carpet
cover with wooden boards
knead to reach proper lightness
grind and knead
to strike, thrust or shove against
butt with the head
hit against; come into sudden contact with
hit with a pinging noise
leap, jerk, bang
collide with the rear end of
collide with the broad side of
strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
land on or hit solidly
fail to reach
strike with a sound like that of falling rain
strike with a dull sound
strike the ground, as with a ship's bottom
hit the ground
deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
push with the shoulders
carry a burden, either real or metaphoric
carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons
lift onto one's shoulders
shove one's elbow into another person's ribs
knock against with force or violence
cause to come or go down
bring down with a blow to the legs
collide violently with an obstacle
scrape gently
touch lightly and briefly
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
urge with or as if with a goad
goad with spurs
equip with spurs
strike with a spur
move with a flick or light motion
propel with a rocket
propel or give impetus to
touch or hit with a light, quick blow
cause to make a snapping sound
strike violently
hit violently, as in an attack
throw violently
close violently
close with shutters
move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow)
hit lightly with a picking motion
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
clean with a brush
wash with a swab or a mop
remove the dust from
remove with a power shovel, usually from a bottom of a body of water
search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost
clean with a vacuum cleaner
make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing
clean (a ship's bottom) with heat
clean by means of steaming
polish with wax
make (a surface) shine
make slick or smooth
polish and make shiny
make dull in appearance
make dull or blunt
make sharp or sharper
provide with an edge
sharpen on a strop
sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
sharpen with a hone
give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
set the trigger of a firearm back for firing
move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of
escape
strike lightly
strike or tap firmly
place after another constituent in the sentence
place before another constituent in the sentence; Japanese postposes them"
touch the surface of lightly
cut closely
cut with or as if with scissors
remove the surface of
make shavings of or reduce to shavings
cut into filets
cut or remove with or as if with a plane
move over something with pressure
rub with pumice, in order to clean or to smoothen
rub to a uniform size
rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
rub rosin onto
clean with a sponge, by rubbing
cause friction
touch or rub constantly
clean with hard rubbing
scrub with a holystone
rub hard or scrub
spread or daub (a surface)
make a smudge on; soil by smudging
smudge again
rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
smear so as to make dirty or stained
cover or stain with slime
dirty with mud
make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
smoothen the surface of
make or become coarse or coarser
make rough or rougher
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
wear away
diminish, as by friction
cut into slices
remove surgically
separate from surrounding living tissue, as in an abortion
surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ
remove or separate by abscission
shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue
cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing
cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge
make saw-toothed or jag the edge of
cut to pieces
form by carving
form metals with a swage
place (a ship's mast) in its step
engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
cut into cubes
cut into long thin strips
cut with a hacking tool
chop up
cut down
cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall
cut away
chop or split with an ax
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
fell with or as if with a poleax
cut lumber, as in woods and forests
cut a nick into
cut slightly, with a razor
carve with a chisel
break a small piece off from
break off (a piece from a whole)
come off in flakes or thin small pieces
come off in a very thin piece
form by chipping
strike with an axe; cut down, strike
hew jaggedly
make or shape as with an axe
hew roughly, without finishing the surface
remove from the surface
coat (a liquid) with a layer
coat with stucco
coat with beaten egg
cover or coat with a crust
cover before cooking
cover with flour
make or form a layer
form a coat over
coat with soot
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
strip the skin off
peel off the outer layer of something
remove the surface, in scales or laminae
remove the surface from
strip the cured leaves from
remove the bark of a tree
cover with bark
remove the outer layer of
remove the scales from
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
give a new surface
apply with a brush
coat with a patina
cover with a new surface
coat with bread crumbs
coat with a layer of copper
provide with a finish
put a finish on
finish with a broom
coat with a substance that will prevent corrosion
coat with blacktop
coat or back with metal foil
cover with zinc
cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
pave with cobblestones
cover with asphalt or a similar surface
pave a road with cobblestones or pebbles
cover with tar or asphalt
spread butter on
cover with wallpaper
cover with canvas
cover with paper
cover with oil, as if by rubbing
cover with wax
cover with beeswax
cover with varnish
cover with veneer
lubricate with grease
coat with a glaze
cover with whitewash
apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to
cover with calcimine
wash with water
clean with some chemical process
wash out with a solvent, as in chromatography
cover with shellac
cover the interior of
provide with a new lining
cover the front or surface of
face with a layer of stone or concrete or other supporting material so as to retain
construct a revetment
provide with a new facing
line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
put a new facing on (a garment)
line with beams or planks
line with a Babbitt metal
coat with tar
smear the body of (someone) with tar and feathers; done in some societies as punishment
cover or fit with feathers
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something
mark with stripes
produce specks in or on
mark with, or as if with, spots
stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document
affix a stamp to
stamp with a meter indicating the postage
stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
strike from the side
cut the foreskin off male babies or teenage boys
cut the skin over the clitoris
puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
make by piercing
pierce with many holes
break up
make less dense
scratch the surface of
make small marks into the surface of
make a small cut or score into
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
mark with lines
draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper
mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines
cut or make a notch into
notch the edge of or make jagged
make a recess in
hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
cut a furrow into a columns
make wrinkled or creased
bend or lay so that one part covers the other
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
become wrinkled or drawn together
fold or collapse
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
make a depression into
cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
bend a joint
cause to curve inward
twist into a state of deformity
bend into the shape of a crank
free from flexure
curl, wind, or twist together
make gouges into a surface
cut a rectangular groove into
force with the thumb
make a groove in
form scallops in
make holes in
draw in as if by suction
hollow out with a scoop
dig with the snout
remove the interior of
hollow out as if making a cavern
hollow out as if making a cave or opening
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
wrap for decorative purposes
make into a wrapped container
wrap up in a cerecloth
wrap something tightly with heated plastic that shrinks upon cooling
wrap (a gift) attractively
remove the outer cover or wrapping of
undo the ties of
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
cause to become loose
loosen the ties of
tie again or anew
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
finish the last row
connect or secure to
fasten or join with a loop
tie up with chains
secure with a bitt
bind or tie with a cord
fasten with a latch
secure with or as if with ropes
bind or tie up in or as if in a faggot
fasten together rods of iron in order to heat or weld them
bind together with a cord or rope
fasten with or as if with a garter
tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
tie together somebody's limbs
restrain with fetters
confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
restrain or bind with chains
make free
fasten or secure with chains
remove the chains from
fasten with a cable
fasten with a picket
fasten with a rope
attach to one another, for safety
tie with a strap
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
remove the strap or straps from
tie with a tether
attach to
be attached; be in contact with
become attached
become attached to and embedded in the uterus
come off due to an explosion or other strong force
make contact or come together
join by creating covalent bonds (of adjacent chains of a polymer or protein)
fit together in a miter joint
join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis
come together or open into each other
connect to a ground
connect to the earth
bring two objects, ideas, or people together
give or join in marriage
provide with an unsuitable mate
join by a tenon and mortise
cut a hole for a tenon in
join pieces of wood with cogs
match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together
become separated, disconnected or disjoint
make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of
separate at the joints
join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly
unite by a scarf joint
join during spinning
join with a rebate
cause to become joined or linked
join with a rabbet joint
put together with a seam
join with a suture
make a bridge across
cause to be attached
attach with a hinge
attach a bell to
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
link together
disconnect or separate
attach a prefix to
attach a suffix to
attach or become attached to a stem word
attach a morpheme into a stem word
cause to become detached or separated; take off
break a piece from a whole
cut (e.g, beans) lengthwise in preparation for cooking
remove by or as if by cutting
cut the mane off (a horse)
comb (hair) into a roach
remove the soldering from
come to be detached
come off
tie or fasten into a knot
wrap in swaddling clothes
wrap in a shroud
bind the arms of
put a bridle on
fit or restrain with a snaffle
keep to the curb
hold back
impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden
to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
hold and prevent from leaving
place or shut up in a pound
shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
confine to a small space, such as a cabin
confine to a small space, as for intensive work
bind with something round or circular
tie a cinch around
bind or fasten with a hoop
make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
bind with a rope, chain, or cord
make secure by lashing
untie the lashing of
make fast as if with cement
untie or unfasten
bind or tie together, as with a band
secure with a cramp
secure on a cleat
secure a vessel with an anchor
fix firmly and stably
secure with cables or ropes
moor at a wharf
come into or dock at a wharf
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
maneuver into a dock
maneuver (a ship) into a drydock
take (a ship) out of a dock
secure with spikes
secure with battens
furnish with battens
claw with the nails
scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
gather with a rake
level or smooth with a rake
make level or straight
make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane
level to the right gradient
build up to a level by depositing sediment
reduce the level of land, as by erosion
smooth with a strickle
scratch repeatedly
put something back where it belongs
form, arrange, or deposit in layers
put a telephone receiver back in its cradle
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
wear or cut gutters into
dig (up) with a spade
spade into alternate ridges and troughs
excavate the earth beneath
remove the inner part or the core of
excavate horizontally
create by digging
form by hollowing
take (root crops) out of the ground
dig a trench or trenches
cut a trench in, as for drainage
make a hole with a wooden hand tool
dig out from underneath earth or snow
take out or up with or as if with a scoop
scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface
dig with or as if with a shovel
use a trowel on; for light garden work or plaster work
apply to a surface
wet with a spurt of liquid
cover (a location) wholly or partially by squirting a liquid onto it
eject (a liquid) quickly
find by digging in the ground
dig up
dig out with the snout
feel searchingly
search for on the computer
feel about uncertainly or blindly
search by divining, as if with a rod
use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
search thoroughly and exhaustively
seek, search for
look for (food) in nature
look for and collect shells by the seashore
cover with felt
hunt or look for; want for a particular reason
look for a specific person or thing
go in search of or hunt for
subject to a search
search for something needed or desired
search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
search (someone) for weapons or drugs by having the person remove their clothes
make a wide, sweeping search of
go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way
search haphazardly
search thoroughly
seek indirectly
search about busily
cut with a blade or mower
fell by sawing; hew
cut with a scythe
gather, as of natural products
gather into a club-like mass
reap or harvest
cut with shears
convert into a pollard
cut or cut through with shears
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
cut the top off
thin out buds to improve the quality of the remaining flowers
remove the stalk of fruits or berries
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
carve or cut a design or letters into
engrave or inscribe characters on
cut open
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
cut through the backbone of an animal
kill with poison
kill by throwing stones at
kill by its poison
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
kill oneself
kill without delay
kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting
cause the death of, without intention
deprive of life
cause to die, especially suddenly
kill or destroy
prove fatal
kill with a tomahawk
put (an animal) to death
kill with a saber
kill by lying on
kill by smashing someone's skull
kill gently, as with an injection
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
to hook or entangle
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
catch on a snag
unfasten or release from or as if from a hitch
fix to; attach
add to the very end
add to the end
fasten by sewing; do needlework
fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
sew again
undo (the stitches) of (a piece of sewing)
sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next
sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches
sew (two edges) with close stitches that pass over them both
do backstitches
repair by sewing
draw together into folds or puckers
prick with a needle
sew together very finely
sew a seam by folding the edges
sew together loosely, with large stitches
sew with hemstitches
sew
fasten or attach with tape
fasten or attach with sellotape
join or attach with or as if with glue
glue with epoxy
cover the surface of
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
cover with or as if with a cloak
cover with a coif
cover as for protection against noise or smell
provide with a thermally non-conducting cover
cover or back with foil
provide with a coating
cover up with a liquid correction fluid
protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal
cover with a pall
cover with sod
provide with a binding
provide with a new binding
cover with planks
cover with strips of canvas
cover with flakes or as if with flakes
cover anew
put something on top of something else
mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered
cover with a hood
cover with or as with a cowl
cover with clapboards
cover with a canopy
cover with bread crumbs
put blinders on (a horse)
cover the eyes of (someone) to prevent him from seeing
cover with aluminum
put an enamel cover on
cover with slate
cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping
cover with tiles
tile with tesserae
cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
provide with barbs
cover completely or make imperceptible
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
strip something of drapery
take the covers off
attach with or as if with a pin
fasten or secure with a wooden pin
cause to be firmly attached
fasten with a crank
fasten by passing through a hole or around something
fasten with a padlock
secure with a noose
open the zipper of
secure with chocks
fasten with brads
fasten with a bight
fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat
turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
secure with, or as if with, bars
remove a bar from (a door)
attach to a support
mount again, as after disassembling something
press or wedge together; pack together
fasten or fix with a clamp
fasten with Velcro
become fixed or fastened
become undone or untied
cause to become undone
unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay
fasten with stays
flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
close (a car window) by causing it to move up, as with a handle
close with a cork or stopper
confine in a fold, like sheep
cause to open or to become open
open with force
open with a clicking sound
open again or anew
become open
become closed
come open suddenly
prevent from leaving or from being removed
confine in or as if in a coop
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
close with or as if with a tight seal
fasten with a lock
secure by locking
secure or lock with a hasp
open the lock of
secure or lock with a bolt
undo the bolt of
twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
draw and bring closer
exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away
take or grasp suddenly
do forcibly; exert force
twist and press out of shape
twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
extract information from a modulated carrier wave
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer
remove or displace from a position
remove the pulp from, as from a fruit
remove something from a container or an enclosed space
loosen something by unscrewing it
loosen by turning
tighten or fasten by means of screwing motions
cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion
turn like a screw
screw or turn higher
close with or as if with a seal
close with a zipper
break the seal of
make tight; secure against leakage
seal again
make watertight
seal with caulking
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
connect devices on a part of a chip or circuit board in a computer
unite musical notes by a tie
join or connect
cause to be interconnected or interwoven
connect with a tee
connect by telephone
make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
separate the fibers of
affix a seal to
stick to firmly
admire boundlessly and follow around
stick together as if with gum
fasten with tacks
fasten with thumbtacks
attach something somewhere by means of nails
provide with or construct with studs
provide with calks
put a mask on or cover with a mask
take the mask off
shield from light
cover with a sauce
cover as if with a blanket
provide with strings
remove the strings from
thread on or as if on a string
pass through or into
remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string
string together like beads
arrange in logical order
remove the stringy parts of
string together; tie or fasten with a string
stretch out or arrange like a string
set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series
coat with plaster
coat with plastic or cement
cover with two coats of plaster
apply ornamental plaster to
apply roughcast to
plaster with mud
make the surface of level or smooth
coat with a mixture of gypsum and spackle
plaster with mortar
apply a heavy coat to
apply a plaster cast to
apply paint to; coat with paint
paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood
paint again
paint with an airbrush
apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
put a dressing on
dress (food) with a relish
put on cream, as on one's face or body
put cold cream on one's face
apply putty in order to fix or fill
apply with a sponge
apply carelessly
cover with a thin sheet of non-fabric material
cover with a primer; apply a primer to
fasten with a hook
catch with a hook
hook by a pull on the line
catch with a net
fasten with a belt
undo the belt of
take off a hook
connect or link
bind or join with or as if with cement
bind with grout
cover or coat with cement
secure or fasten with a staple or staples
fasten with a rivet or rivets
take the staples off
attach with a clip
remove the clip from
fasten with buttons
undo the buttons of
provide with buttons
attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins
remove the pins from; unfasten the pins of
make straight
open or straighten out; unbend
cause to form a channel
wear away by rubbing
go to pieces
ruin completely
cause to fall or collapse
poke at with the foot or toe
mar by scuffing
get or become scuffed
strike with the foot
drop and kick (a ball) as it touches the ground, as for a field goal
kick (a ball) from a stationary position, in football
place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive
spring back, as from a forceful thrust
cause to rise by kicking
drive or propel with the foot
make the point after a touchdown with a dropkick
propel with a pole
kick the ball
kick; give a boot to
scatter in a mass or jet of droplets
spray or sprinkle with
spray very finely
spray finely or cover with mist
spray or irrigate (a body part) with a syringe
cover by spraying with a liquid
cover by brushing
be discharged in sprays of liquid
dash a liquid upon or against
make a puddle by splashing water
spill or splash copiously or clumsily
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
sprinkle as if with salt
strike and dash about in a liquid
splash and flutter about in or as if in water
cause to come out in a squirt
force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel
moisten with fine drops
distribute loosely
place at intervals in or among
intersperse the sectors on the concentric magnetic circular patterns written on a computer disk surface to guide the storing and recording of data
pour forth or release
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects
discharge in, or as if in, a volley
disperse as an aerosol
become dispersed as an aerosol
spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
cover by strewing
make a place messy by strewing garbage around
distribute or disperse widely
cause to spread in another part of the world
transmit or cause to broaden or spread
spread thickly
to distribute systematically or strategically
deploy anew
distribute anew
become distributed or widespread
spread or be communicated
envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness
assemble or get together
gather into a hive
collect discarded or refused material
gather or bring together
seek out and bring together
look for and gather
pick or gather mushrooms
fish for prawns
gather nuts
hunt frogs for food
gather snails
pick or gather blackberries
gather birdnests
gather nests
gather oysters, dig oysters
gather sponges, in the ocean
gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean
gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean
pick or gather berries
strip of feathers
get or bring together
put into an archive
gather (money or other resources) together over time
accumulate gradually
gather in a mass, sum, or whole
make into a unit
gather
to assemble in proper sequence
put together indiscriminately
batch together; assemble or process as a batch
make into a bale
collect or gather into shocks
rub with sandpaper
sand roughly
grind with a sandblast
scrape with a rasp
smooth with a file
fold into ridges
pleat or gather into a ruffle
disturb the smoothness of
weave into plaits
squeeze or press together
constrict or bind or draw together
squeeze together
constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air
contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
cause to contract
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
make more compact by or as if by pressing
restore to its uncompressed form
fit snugly into
enclose with a wall
wall up with brick
enclose in a bower
make a tuck or several folds in
press with a mangle
place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
press and smooth with a heated iron
press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets
flatten or spread with a roller
roll steel ingots
press or beat (metals) into thin sheets
roll out (metal) with a rolling machine
erect or fluff up
make fuller by shaking
clean with one's bill
rub with a circular motion
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
wipe with a squeegee
remove by wiping
wipe away; to wash off or out, cleanse; chiefly in medical use: to clear away foul matter from the body
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
soak up with a sponge
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
clean by sweeping
strike with a swiping motion
wipe with a towel
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
clench together
squeeze together tightly
cover with a grit
coat with a layer of metal
plate with tin
coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam
plate with nickel
coat with metal by electrolysis
plate with chromium
plate with gold
plate with silver
fit closely or tightly
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
hit with a hook
hit swiftly with a violent blow
hit hard
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
use physical force against
beat severely
beat with a pistol
strike as if by whipping
beat soundly
treat violently
whip
whip with a leather strap
whip with a whip intended for horses
hit repeatedly
beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening
strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting
strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music
beat with a beetle
beat somebody on the soles of the feet
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball
hit or strike
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
hit, especially on the head
hit with a cosh, usually on the head
hit on the head
hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise
make an out by hitting the ball on the ground
drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin
hit a fly
put in play with a snap
propel or hit with force
strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
cut a female screw thread with a tap
cut with a hob
strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter
hit a putt
strike with the heel of the club
hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
hit a golf ball into a bunker
hit something so that it bounces
bounce a ball so that it becomes an out
hit a tennis ball backhand
baseball: hit a ball such that it is caught from an out in foul territory
hit a pop-fly
cause to move by striking
carry a stroke to natural completion after hitting or releasing a ball
hit the pitches of hard and regularly
hit onto the ground
hit a groundball
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
hit with great force
hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games
hit or play a ball successfully
hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally
strike with a driver, as in teeing off
hit the ball into the hole
hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance
hit a glancing blow with the edge of the bat
hit (a ball) with a racket
propel, "Carry the ball"
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
hit a single
hit a two-base hit
hit a three-base hit
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
strike (the ground) in making a sclaff
beat severely with a whip or rod
flog with or as if with a flexible rod
flog with a cowhide
beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
whip with a birch twig
handle roughly
beat with a cane
knock down with force
beat with force
hit with the fists
strike hard, especially with the fist
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
use a bat
have a turn at bat
bat right-handed against a left-handed and left-handed against a right-handed pitcher
hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction
knock unconscious or senseless
strike sharply
rap with the knuckles
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
deliver a hard blow to
deliver a blow to
deliver a quick blow to
strike sharply, as in some sports
strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
strike, usually with the fist
give a thrashing to; beat hard
beat the seeds out of a grain
beat with or as if with a hammer
beat with a sledgehammer
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
hit with the hand
strike (a golf ball) such that the ground is scraped first
strike violently and repeatedly
strike, beat repeatedly
strike against forcefully
whip with or as if with a wire whisk
make creamy by beating
stir vigorously
stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
agitate
mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
shuffle again
shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix
stir with a paddle
change the arrangement or position of
make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
make into a puddle
engage in a boxing match
box lightly
fight with spurs
box for a prize or money
go through boxing motions without an opponent
hit with the fist
give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
plug into an outlet
pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
put or introduce into something
insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
introduce a cannula or tube into
enter (data or a program) into a computer
enter drop by drop
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
plug with a tampon
fill or stop up
fill the chinks of, as with caulking
close a bottle with a cork
draw the cork from (bottles)
strike with a club or a bludgeon
strike with a cudgel
stir by poking
rub noses
squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
embrace amorously
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
position comfortably
hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth
snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others
stroke or caress gently
stroke soothingly
kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion
have sexual intercourse with
have sex with; archaic use
have sex without being married
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
have unlawful sex with a whore
frequent prostitutes
mate with
be available for stud services
deprive of virginity
induce to have sex
engage in sexual intercourse
copulate with
cause to procreate (animals)
cause to become a mongrel
mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
copulate with a female, used especially of horses
get sexual gratification through self-stimulation
stimulate sexually
masturbate while strangling oneself
touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
touch lightly or gently
kiss lightly
touch or stroke lightly
pass the tongue over
lick or explore with the tongue
touch with the mouth
move while holding up or supporting
carry away rapidly and secretly, as if mysteriously
carry in a bucket
make a return
go or come after and bring or take back
run after, pick up, and bring to the master
go for and bring back
be accompanied by
remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
place or lay as if in a pile
carry off mysteriously; as if by magic
take away quickly and suddenly
brush or wipe off lightly
send from one person or place to another
transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another
transmit
bring to a certain spiritual state
transport to a destiny through pipes
let (something) fall or spill from a container
release contained air or gas from
collapse by releasing contained air or gas
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
throw dice, as in a crap game
to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place
mail in; cause to be delivered
transmit by mail
send via the postal service
send by special mail that goes through diplomatic channels
bring to a destination, make a delivery
deliver to the wrong address
deliver a warrant or summons to someone
cause to come into a particular state or condition
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
capture again
to grasp hastily or eagerly
seize or catch with a swooping motion
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
seize on its way
cut off and stop
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
make a hole into
penetrate or cut, as with a knife
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
cut or make a way through
attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum
drill in an opposite direction
make a small hole in something as a guide for a drill
cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery
force a way through
move or pour through a funnel
pierce with a sharp stake or point
drive a skewer through
pierce with a pin
pierce with a spear
stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
deliver a sting to
bite or chew on with the teeth
bite off with a quick bite
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
bring the jaws together
bite gently
give a small sharp bite to
bite off very small pieces
move or swing back and forth
send a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code
exert pressure or force to or upon
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
press firmly
cause to move by pulling
move or pull with a sudden motion
twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water
move to a rearward position; pull towards the back
draw a limb towards the body
pull away from the body
pull in opposite directions
be flexible under stress of physical force
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
carry, bear, convey, or bring
carry luggage or supplies
carry, as on one's back
carry someone against his will upside down such that each limb is held by one person
transport something in a cart
take away by means of a vehicle
transport by aeroplane
fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means
transport in a vehicle
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
pluck (strings of an instrument)
pull hard
pull or strain hard at
move by pulling hard
pull, as against a resistance
pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance
drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
carry with difficulty
drag behind
tow (a vessel) with a tug
draw slowly or heavily
haul with a tackle
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope
raise with a line
lift or elevate
lift forcefully from beneath
heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing
test the weight of something by lifting it
sever or remove by pinching or snipping
squeeze tightly between the fingers
pinch in the buttocks
make ridges into by pinching together
form flutes in
make a groove in, or provide with a groove
cut a dado into or fit into a dado
produce a ridge around the edge of
pass through
cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent
prepare in a percolator
remove by passing through a filter
divide into components or constituents
separate (a metal) from an ore
obtain by a fractional process
separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents
make a concoction (of) by mixing
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice
check and sort carefully
sift anew
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
separate the chaff from by using air currents
fuse or cause to grow together
combine so as to form a whole; mix
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
combine with sulfur
to bring or combine together or with something else
combine into one
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
mat together and make felt-like
entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
extricate from entanglement
disentangle and raise the fibers of
put into a proper or systematic order
arrange the order of so as to increase one's winning chances
connect or arrange into a chain by linking
combine two strings to form a single one
arrange in pairs
occur in pairs
arrange the words of a text so as to create a concordance
arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible
arrange or fix in the desired order
arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid
arrange wagons so that they form a corral
arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for spores
provide with decoration
destroy the arrangement or order of
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
put a girdle on or around
expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process
expel or eject without recourse to legal process
put out or expel from a place
ask to leave
eject from the premises
place on top of
place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide
superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry
ask to enter
summon to enter
receive someone, as into one's house
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
assimilate or take in
receive as a specified guest
take up someone's soul into heaven
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
surround with a cloister
take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
take arbitrarily or by force
subject an aircraft to air piracy
take someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it
deprive of possessions
bring into random order
throw together in a confused mass
move around aimlessly
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
mess around, as in a liquid or paste
make messy or untidy
disarrange or rumple; dishevel
lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
lay out in parts according to a plan
release, as from one's grip
release suddenly
release by a toggle switch
remove the hand from
bring out of a specific state
release or vent
turn loose or free from restraint
release
release from a leash
free or remove obstruction from
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
block passage through
restrain from moving or operating normally
obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
block off the passage through
prevent from entering
protect from light, heat, or view
block with earth, as after a landslide
render unsuitable for passage
bar access to
become or cause to become obstructed
become obstructed or chocked up
become or cause to become unobstructed
obstruct
become chocked with silt
cause to become unblocked
capture or kill, as in hunting
catch birds by temporarily blinding them
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
take in and retain
catch rats, especially with dogs
catch in or as if in a trap
trap with a snare
hang freely
cause to be hanging or suspended
place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
be placed in position as by a hinge
be suspended or poised
be suspended or hanging
cause to dangle or hang freely
arrange in a container
package in a container
enclose in a shrine
load with a pack
to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil
remove the veil from
remove the cover from
compress into a wad
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
work a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud
gather or cause to gather into a cluster
form into one cluster
seal with packing
apply a lubricant to
put into a box
remove from a box
remove from its packing
take from stowage in preparation for use
put into a bag
put into a small bag
put in a sack
enclose in, or as if in, a case
put into a crate; as for protection
remove from the crate
make into a bundle
straighten by unrolling
weight down with a load
reduce the weight on; make lighter
load with excessive weight
weight with lead
take the burden off; remove the burden from
take the load off (a container or vehicle)
load an aircraft with bombs
place too much a load on
fill to an excessive degree
become overloaded
fill or load to capacity
load with goods for transportation
remove the charge from
leave or unload
discharge at a wharf
drop (an object) from the air; unload from a plane or helicopter
fill or place a load on
provide (a device) with something necessary
load anew
place a new load on
load or burden; encumber
put a yoke on or join with a yoke
attach a yoke or harness to
remove the yoke from
remove the yoke or harness from
put a harness
remove the harness from
link with or as with a yoke
become joined or linked together
put a saddle on
remove the saddle from
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
crush or bruise
store grain
store in bins
fill by packing tightly
place temporarily
fix firmly
cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation
help someone go to bed
put into a certain place or abstract location
place or put in a particular order
put into place or position
provide a new emplacement for guns
place on board a ship
place on a ship again or transfer to another ship
put (something) under or beneath
set, plant, or bury in a trench
place into a small compartment
place on a shelf
place in a cylindrical vessel
throw down flat, as on the ground
to put something (eg trust) in something
place signs, as along a road
put in the middle
place parallel to one another
place end to end without overlapping
put into a recess
place into another position
reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site
place or put with great energy
put or thrust suddenly and forcefully
place on a tee
place in a rack
place into a coffin
put to bed
place side by side or in close proximity
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
sow over a wide area, especially by hand
place seeds in or on (the ground)
seed again or anew
sow by scattering
place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position
place side by side
put or settle into a position
put into bottles
put into a bucket
put in barrels
place or put on the ground
confine or restrict to the ground
rest on or as if on a pillow
place (something) where one cannot find it again
lay with rails
arrange in stacks
pile in ricks
stack in cords
load or cover with stacks
to arrange in a systematic order
arrange into piles or stacks
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
engage in a wrestling match
wrestle in mud
to exert strenuous effort against opposition
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
attract and fix
cause to move back by force or influence
pull inward or towards a center
fold inwards
introvert or invaginate
throw forcefully
hurl or thrust violently
hurl or throw violently
throw with great effort
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
throw snowballs at
throw eggs at
propel through the air
throw through or out of the window
throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
put out or be put out by a strikeout
throw quickly
cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
throw from a boat
throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides
throw as from an airplane
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
cause to operate by flipping a switch
cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
keep engaged
keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot
set free or release
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
cause to move forward with force
push, propel, or press with force
throw with force or recklessness
throw or toss with a light motion
throw with an underhand motion
throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
throw back with a quick, light motion
propel in a high arc
get rid of
fall out of the pod or husk
cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
cause a body part to undergo autotomy
erect and fasten
establish or set up a camp
hurl as if with a sling
throw carelessly
propel with force
put into the water
launch with great force
get going; give impetus to
launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage
shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
throw, send, or cast forward
cause to skip over a surface
push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
drive obliquely
form into a wreath
decorate or deck with wreaths
decorate with frosting
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
set, turn, or stand on end
spin,wind, or twist together
make by twisting together or intertwining
undo what has been twined together
interlace to form wattle
weave together into a fabric or design
twist or braid together, interlace
interlace the shoots of
work natural fibers into a thread
interlace by or as if by weaving
variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors
undo strands that have been woven together
interweave with tinsel
form or weave into a braid or braids
decorate with braids or ribbons
undo the braids of
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism
vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
tangle or complicate
disentangle
draw through eyes or holes
lace again
pass a thread through
coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem
arrange or or coil around
form a circle around
wind onto a spool or a reel
wind onto a cheese
wind onto or off a reel
form into a ball by winding or rolling
roll into a ball
unwind from or as if from a reel
reverse the winding or twisting of
separate the tangles of
wind around something in coils or loops
unwind or untwist
crowd or pack to capacity
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
cram into a cavity
stuff too much
get stuck and immobilized
fail to function or function improperly
do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions
perform as expected when applied
begin operating or running
be operating, running or functioning
run disconnected or idle
start running, functioning, or operating
stop running, functioning, or operating
line or stuff with soft material
give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
cause to fall off
expel through adjuration or prayers
put, fix, force, or implant
sit or recline comfortably
remove or force out from a position
fix or set securely or deeply
plant by the roots
dip into mud before planting
plant in checkrows
plant in a pot
put in a new, usually larger, pot
fit together or fit inside
insert or squeeze tightly between two people or objects
embed deeply
insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient
cause to grow together parts from different plants
thoroughly work in
fix firmly or securely
occupy a trench or secured area
raise in a relief
stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
raise the nap of (fabrics)
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
make a spot or mark onto
blotch or spot
remove while making clean
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
wash dishes
whiten or clean with pipe-clay
clean and tidy up the house
clean in preparation for inspection
thoroughly clean the entire house, often done only once a year
clean refuse from
make soiled, filthy, or dirty
soil or stain with a splashed liquid
soil with mud, muck, or mire
soil with or as with crock
clean with chemical agents
cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
wash before painting to remove old paint and mildew
wash in suds
wash off soap or remaining dirt
separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals)
wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
wash in a cradle
wash with stones to achieve a worn appearance
wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine
wash by machine
wash with acid so as to achieve a bleached look
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
tarnish or stain
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
mar or impair with a flaw
mark with small spots
produce a mottled effect
spot, splash, or soil
become permanently attached
dry (ink) with blotting paper
take in, also metaphorically
absorb as if with a sponge
become imbued
undergo resorption
take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface
take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
remove as if by suction
accept
unite or merge with something already in existence
move into or onto
mix or add by stirring
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
go to seed; shed seeds
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
arrange in a particular way
fall or flow in a certain way
hang down so as to drag along the ground
place casually
be seated
sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
stand with arms and legs spread out
sit, as on a branch
show to a seat; assign a seat for
place in or on a seat
dislodge from one's seat, as from a horse
show to a different seat
put in a horizontal position
lay eggs
sit on one's heels
rest one's weight on one's knees
not move; be in a resting position
be standing; be upright
stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing
stand away from an object or person
put into an upright position
be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
lean in a comfortable resting position
cause to recline
lie upon; lie on top of
lie without sleeping
lie when dead
be exposed
fasten with a buckle or buckles
undo the buckle of
fasten with or as if with a brooch
remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
remove or make invisible
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out
mar or spoil the appearance of
cut open or cut apart
cut (a body) open while still alive
dissect in order to analyze
cut in half or cut in two
cut across or divide transversely
cut in three
mark with a scar
mark with or as if with pockmarks
form a scar, after an injury
shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
cut small bits or pare shavings from
cut away in small pieces
separate with or as if with an instrument
cut unevenly with a chattering tool
remove by cutting off or away
cut away the underpart of
cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
cut with a tomahawk
cut or injure with a saber
form and create by cutting out
cut or shape with a die
cut a rebate in (timber or stone)
give (stone) a rustic look
divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult
cut grain with a cradle scythe
make an incision into by carving or cutting
cut or carve deeply into
remove or shorten the tail of an animal
to separate or be separated by force
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
force, take, or pull apart
separate (meat) at the joint
separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
separate from a clinch, in boxing
come apart
divide from the main body or mass and collect
divide or split up
undergo meiosis
make by cutting into
cut a slit into
make a clean cut through
cut into gores
cut or tear irregularly
lacerate by biting
cut with a saw
saw with a whipsaw
join by interweaving strands
join together so as to form new genetic combinations
join the ends of
shear the wool from
cut into small pieces
cut off from a whole
set or keep apart
crash together with violent impact
collide or strike violently and suddenly
hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
collide violently
undergo damage or destruction on impact
break violently or noisily; smash;
cause to crash
crash into so as to coil around
crash
cause to collide
crash or crash-land
divide into segments
divide into syllables
divide into quarters
divide into parts, pieces, or sections
partition off into compartments
destroy completely; damage irreparably
destroy completely or make ugly or useless
destroy completely
overcome or destroy
destroy and strip of its possession
destroy by exploding
destroy a ship
smash or break forcefully
reduce to ruins
damage or destroy as if by violence
pull up by or as if by the roots
pull up (weeds) by their roots
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil
plant with a wooden hand tool
establish a forest on previously unforested land
reestablish a forest after clear-cutting or fire, etc.
forest anew
plant again or anew
conceal or hide
envelop completely
deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
set up for use
fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house
place
install again
place so as to be noticed
be too tight; rub or press
wring the neck of
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
cut the head of
kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine
strangle with an iron collar
kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
separate the limbs from the body
tear into pieces
divide into pieces
become stretched or tense or taut
hold in a tight grasp
hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
tear or be torn violently
separate or cause to separate abruptly
tear into shreds
reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
press down tightly
press down
cause to drop or sink
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
flatten with or as if with a bulldozer
drive forcibly as if by a punch
put (something somewhere) firmly
deposit anew
feed as in a meadow or pasture
let feed in a field or pasture or meadow
drive slowly and far afield for grazing
protect from impact
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
dip into liquid
thrust or throw into
plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container
immerse in a disinfectant solution
put under water
submerge in a liquid
plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh
remove with or as if with a ladle
put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
take hold of something and move it to a different location
lift with a pitchfork
ladle clumsily
scoop up or take up with a spoon
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
spread apart
spread by opening the leaves of
spread out clothes on the grass to let it dry and bleach
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
place or enclose in a tube
enclose in a capsule
flow over or cover completely
enclose with a sheath
draw from a sheath or scabbard
cover with a protective sheathing
sheathe
wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection
suffuse with or as if with light
cover as if with a shroud
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
make a mark or lines on a surface
draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
draw a line around
to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
cut a groove into
cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel
bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
make cone-shaped
shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
push roughly
make formless
form into breccia
divide so as to form a network
form into flakes
level off with a strickle in a measuring container
force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing
release from entanglement of difficulty
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
take by force
open violently
enclose in or as if in a frame
surround completely
enclose with glass
enclose with a bank
enclose with a dike
enclose in a capsule or other small container
enclose with a fence
divide by means of a rope
attach a tag or label to
mark with a brand or trademark
mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
mark with diacritics
mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units
attach a code to
put a badge on
rest on for support
to join or unite the pieces of
piece (something old) with a new part
remove the core or center from
remove the guts of
remove the head of
empty completely; destroy the inside of
throw or toss with a quick motion
twitch or flutter
mark with a stake
affix in a public place or for public notice
post in a public place
tie or fasten to a stake
pull, or move with a sudden movement
pull or lift up with or as if with a winch
pull or pull out sharply
pinch or squeeze sharply
remove by drawing or pulling
pluck with tweezers
pull up
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
make an opening or gap in
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
crush or grind with a heavy instrument
crush with a steamroller as if to level
crush as if by treading on
crush together or collapse
press or grind with a crushing noise
rotate with a crank
join or fuse with solder
solder by immersion in a bath of molten solder
repair with soft-solder
solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point
join together by heating
make circular welds
join by a butt weld
straighten with a comb
clean (a horse) with a currycomb
comb with a heckle
exert a force with a heavy weight
throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
make a dunk shot, in basketball
make a slam dunk; shoot a basketball in a slam dunk
make the opening shot that scatters the balls
play a chip shot
hit before it touches the ground
make a carom
shoot in one stroke under par
shoot two strokes under par
to shoot two strokes over par
to shoot in one stroke over par
fasten with wire
undo the wiring of
string on a wire
combine with carbon
enclose in a casket
take up a substance by chemisorption
cover or drape with crape
take in coal
fit tightly and fasten
cause to adhere
cover with cement
enclose in a corral
touch a player while he is holding the ball
tag the base runner to get him out
drive away by hitting with one's ball, "croquet the opponent's ball"
cut using a diagonal line
cut (wood) along the grain
support or hold in a certain manner
hold or carry in a sling
carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward
support on the back and shoulders
haul by railroad car
haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars
hold or carry in equilibrium
hold with difficulty and balance insecurely
cause to be balanced or suspended
cover with graphite
control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
cover with gravel
cover with metal
surface with macadam
attach the limber
cover with lime so as to induce growth
open by piercing with a lancet
kick or strike high in the air
pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
catch with a lasso
fasten or join with a joggle
fasten with a joint
throw, catch, and keep in the air several things simultaneously
kill as a martyr
shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground
press or rub with the knuckles
cover like a mantle
run slowly and gradually
be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid
wear or destroy by the force of water
become engaged or intermeshed with one another
enclose by or as if by a fortification
fortify by surrounding with trenches
cause to lean or incline
hold in a locking position
hold or catch as if in a trap
bring together in a common cause or emotion
bring together all the elements or parts of
fix in a border
put quickly or forcibly
surround in a restrictive manner
form mounds over
fasten with, or as if with, a toggle
cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
cover or provide with or as if with straw
break the skin (of a body part) by scraping
remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.
pluck or pull at with the fingers
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
pull towards oneself
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
destroy the completeness of a set of related items
exchange for smaller units of money
make an incision or separation
allow incision or separation
function as a cutting instrument
cause to perch or sit
move from one place to another by lifting
let or cause to fall in drops
distribute over a surface in a layer
cover by spreading something over
put (something) on a structure or conveyance
put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled
cover or dress loosely with cloth
cover with a light dusting of a substance
affix conspicuously
cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on
put into a position that will restore a normal state
move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action
put (a liquid) into a container or another place by means of a squirting action
pierce in order to draw a liquid from
cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking
arrange according to grades
fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
fasten with or as with pins or nails
fasten with an adhesive material like glue
connect to a vehicle: "hitch the trailer to the car"
cover, plate, or edge with steel
enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge
join letters in a ligature when writing
cause to be out on a fielding play
coat with metal
coat with metallic platinum
coat with porcelain or a porcelain-like surface
coat or cover with zinc
kill violently
plant with trees
clear or remove an obstruction from
separate (light) into spectral rays
hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end
place or attach firmly in or on a base
cover as if with clothing
make or cause to be or to become
make tracks upon
advance or set forth in court
bring in or establish in a new place or environment
create a short circuit in
create or design, often in a certain way
deprive of certain characteristics
create anew
make new
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
do away with oneself or itself
destroy (one's own missile or rocket)
interrupt, break, or destroy
eliminate completely and without a trace
destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication
create or manufacture a man-made product
produce synthetically, artificially, or stereotypically and unoriginally
produce below capacity or demand
to create or manufacture a specific amount
produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses
make hastily and carelessly
make to specifications
make a dummy of
produce quickly or regularly, usually with machinery
make by machinery
turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
shape or form by grinding
created by grinding
form or cut out with a mold, form, or die
subject to puddling or form by puddling
shape by beating
produce something at a fast rate
produce in excess
produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
put out considerable effort
create laminate by bonding sheets of material with a bonding material
produce on a large scale
produce or distribute illegally
put together out of existing material
make into a confection
put together hastily
compile an anthology
make a catalogue, compile a catalogue
use a computer program to translate source code written in a particular programming language into computer-readable machine code that can be executed
bring into existence
bring forth, usually something desirable
generate gradually
produce (energy)
bring into being
apply or start
give or supply
cause to happen or be responsible for
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
create or produce an idea
formulate in regular order; to reduce to a scheme or formula
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
put or send forth
prepare according to a formula
have the idea for
conceive or fashion in the mind; invent
conceive beforehand
devise or invent
make up something artificial or untrue
construct a myth
unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory
invent
make into fiction
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract
picture to oneself; imagine possible
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
portray in the mind
imagine or consider beforehand
imagine or visualize
indulge in fantasies
have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
make a discovery, make a new finding
make or work out a plan for; devise
devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet)
contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement
form by stamping, punching, or printing
form a web by making a thread
make up a story
interpolate or insert (words) into a sentence or story
make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
design anew, make a new design for
create by artistic means
create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
put in effect
to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end
carry out
make perfect; bring to perfection
fulfill sexually
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
begin
bring something new to an environment
introduce gradually
terminate gradually
produce
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
engage in drawing
put in motion or move to act
cause to arise
cause to appear
bring about abruptly
cause to occur rapidly
make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
make concrete and real
make immaterial; remove the real essence of
open up an area or prepare a way
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
give occasion to
supply the inspiration for
evoke or provoke to appear or occur
provoke
set up or lay the groundwork for
set or place definitely
bring about
fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)
plan, organize, and carry out (an event)
arrange for an illegal dogfight
arrange by concord or agreement
make detailed arrangements or preparations
arrange beforehand
arrange in phases or stages
call forth
put up or launch
prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
rerun a performance of a play, for example
play riffs
play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note
carry out (performances)
give an incentive for action
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
get off the ground
start playing
enter upon an activity or enterprise
arrange by systematic planning and united effort
prepare or position for action or operation
bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"
bear seeds
yield crops
bear too much
cause to bear fruit
make from scratch
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; He manufactured a popular cereal"
make by shaping or bringing together constituents
make into a raft
make a copy of with the intent to deceive
make by combining materials and parts
construct with drywall
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
build or establish something abstract
build of or with wattle
construct by fitting or uniting parts together
build again
build with groins
construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed
create by putting components or members together
assemble without order or sense
assemble once again, after taking something apart
set up for a particular purpose
create by mixing or combining
take apart into its constituent pieces
make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
make by tying pieces together
cast or model anew
make by hand and with much skill
make something by hand
make barrels and casks
make something, usually for a specific function
form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand
form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
form into a rounded elevation
form a mound over
form into a hill
shape roughly
shape again or shape differently
place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax
cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
construct, build, or erect
begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.
erect or construct, especially as a temporary measure
tear down so as to make flat with the ground
destroy completely, as if down to the roots
bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse
press from a plastic
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
cast again
pour molten metal into a mold of sand
make on a potter's wheel
make without a potter's wheel
prepare with dry heat in an oven
prepare by brewing
prepare for eating by applying heat
dissolve cooking juices or solid food in (a pan) by adding liquid and stirring
bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top
pour liquor over and ignite (a dish)
make into a sandwich
put on the stove or ready for cooking
prepare for eating if or as if a spatchcock
coat or stuff with a spicy paste
prepare a hot meal
cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long
prepare or cook quickly or hastily
prepare or cook by mixing ingredients
create (clothes) with cloth
make by sewing together quickly
style and tailor in a certain fashion
make consistent with a certain fashion or style
make an alteration to
create by stitching together
stitch or sew together
decorate with needlework
ornament or join (fabric) by faggot stitch
cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
embroider with gold or silver thread
edge or border with gold or silver embroidery
supply with illustrations
shape, form, or improve a material
roll, press, forge, or shape (metal) while hot
shape (metal) without heat
use too much
use again in altered form
work on a rack
work with a tool
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
decorate with feathers
decorate with spangles
decorate with leaves
decorate with flags
put a caparison on
decorate by sewing beads onto
trim with piping
sew on as a decoration
make knotted patterns
make (textiles) by knitting
knit with a purl stitch
make the first row of stitches when knitting
make the last row of stitches when knitting
form vertical ribs by knitting
make with purl stitches
tie or link together
construct or form a web, as if by weaving
weave on a loom
make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
create by looping or crocheting
make by shell stitching
make by double stitching
make by single stitching
make a loop in
make a noose in or of
make into knots; make knots out of
create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
weave a design into (textiles)
do lacework
make lacework by knotting or looping
make by braiding or interlacing
weave diagonal lines into (textiles)
produce by ignition or a blow
create by hammering
hammer into thin flat foils
forge with a dropforge
form or shape by forcing through an opening
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)
decorate with wavy or winding lines
embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally
decorate or furnish with something suspended
dress or decorate showily or gaudily
adorn with tinsel
decorate in a cheap and flashy way
decorate with stucco work
redo the decoration of an apartment or house
decorate with panels
adorn or decorate with precious stones
decorate with a lace of geometric designs
decorate an edge with scallops
decorate tastelessly
decorate a ship with flags
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
prepare or cook with lard
decorate, as with ornaments
decorate
deck with a plume
decorate with strings of flowers
represent materialistically, as in a painting or a sculpture
represent by a silhouette
represent in the form of an animal
represent in profile, by drawing or painting
apply colors with one's fingers
apply (paint) in small dots or strokes
stain (skin) with indelible color
paint or stain like marble
apply paint to a body
coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
extract (metals) by heating
decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating
inlay metal with gold and silver
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
coat with lacquer
coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan
decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
paint onto wet plaster on a wall
paint with distemper
make a blueprint of
add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted red
decorate with heraldic arms
create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material
make a painting of
make a painting
pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity
be engaged in building
place a heraldic bearing on
create an image or likeness of
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
take up anew
show in, or as in, a picture
depict with an illustration
represent according to a conventional style
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
depict as if on a map
make a portrait of
write, draw, or trace with a pencil
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
trace the shape of
form by tracing with lipstick
form the contours of
contour economically or efficiently
mark or draw with a ruler
write, draw, or trace with chalk
represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
write a legal document or paper
draw a projection of
mark or trace on a surface
write in shorthand
write beautifully and ornamentally
trace a line through or across
write on the outside or upper part of
write on the top or outside
write in capital letters
mark letters on or mark with letters
set down or print with letters
write, draw, or trace with a crayon
create code, write a computer program
mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
draw, trace, or represent with charcoal
make a doodle; draw aimlessly
make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed
draw cartoons of
make a replica of
make a reproduction or copy of
copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of
make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy
copy on a duplicator
make multiple identical copies of
copy again
print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph
make copies on a Roneograph
represent the effect of shade or shadow on
make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink
shade with multiple crossing lines
mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
make a veinlike pattern
paint with watercolors
decorate with colors
paint with red lead or vermilion
form in clay, wax, etc
construct a model of
make a sketch of
create with or from words
make up
coin new slogans
produce a literary work
write lyrics for (a song)
write new lyrics for (a song)
write about a particular topic
write about
write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher
write about in a paragraph
write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
spell fully and without abbreviating
divide or connect with a hyphen
write something fluently, and without hesitation
write quickly
rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose
write for commercial publications
put into dramatic form
draw up an outline or sketch for something
compose rhymes
supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes
use alliteration as a form of poetry
make a play on words
compose verses or put into verse
compose in poetic meter
make spondaic
compose an elegy
render verbally, "recite a poem"
compose a sonnet
praise in a sonnet
sing and play for somebody
sing loudly and forcefully
sing a descant on a main tune or melody
sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel
be the author of
be a co-author on (a book, a paper)
write for someone else
add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
refer to
write music
write in counterpoint
write (music) for (a text)
adapt for performance in a different way
adapt
write a musical score for
put (a piece of music) into another key
supply a melody for
sing or play in harmony
provide with a different harmony
write a harmony for
expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
write an orchestra score for
write an instrumental score for
rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended
compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
dance to jive music; dance the jive
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
dance in a professional capacity
dance a clog dance
perform a tap dance
perform a belly dance
guide the actors in (plays and films)
select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
sing in descant
cast again, in a different role
cast an actor, singer, or dancer in an unsuitable role
cast repeatedly in the same kind of role
direct for the stage
perform (a play), especially on a stage
locate
record in film
make films; be a film maker
make a film of or adopt so as to make into a film
record on microfilm
do something the cheapest or easiest way
carry out or perform an action
perform a stunt or stunts
perform or carry out
perform (an acting passage) brilliantly and rapidly
perform an interlude
perform hastily and carelessly
perform in a mechanical way
give a performance (of something)
perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause
perform a piece written for a single instrument
perform or be performed to the end
perform too rarely
perform music from a score without having seen the score before
sing from a score without having seen it before
perform rap music
perform for an audience
present to view
give concerts; perform in concerts
perform on a certain location
be performed or presented for public viewing
cause to emit recorded audio or video
emit recorded sound
appear for the first time in public
make one's debut
present for the first time to the public
perform a work for the first time
be performed for the first time
perform in order to get a role
audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role
control a function, process, or creation by a computer
play a role or part
perform on a stage or theater
act as the stooge
come on stage
play a subordinate role to (another performer)
be the star in a performance
appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
be the co-star in a performance
behave unnaturally or affectedly
make a pretence of
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
deceive by a mock action
act out; represent or perform as if in a play
represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage
enact or perform again
create a representation or model of
engage in a rehearsal (of)
perform in a perfunctory way, as for a first rehearsal
practice playing (a sport)
assume or act the character of
make a spoof of or make fun of
make a travesty of
act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
replay (as a melody)
play on a violin
play on an instrument
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
play (a melody) again
play as a prelude
play something in the style of jazz
play in ragtime
play on a bugle
perform music on (a musical instrument)
manipulate the registers of an organ
play the bagpipes
produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly
play or sound together, in harmony
play negligently on a musical instrument
play chords on (a string instrument)
repeat an earlier theme of a composition
play on a pipe
play smoothly or legato
operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument
play loudly
perform an accompaniment to
sing with a choir or an orchestra
perform without preparation
change the key of, in music
play on a string instrument with a bow
produce tones with the voice
sing or celebrate in psalms
celebrate by singing, in the style of minstrels
sing using syllables like `do', `re' and `mi' to represent the tones of the scale
sing in modulation
sing in a choir
deliver by singing
sing by the syllables of solmization
sing the parts of (a round) in succession
sing a hymn
sing carols
sing madrigals
give an interpretation or rendition of
play a percussion instrument
play the harp
lead, as in the performance of a composition; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
lead musicians in the performance of
organize or be responsible for
play the violin or fiddle
play or blow on the trumpet
blow the clarion
play fast notes on a wind instrument
articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
make or do or perform again
reproduce or make an exact copy of
repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life
make a duplicate or duplicates of
form by reduplication
reproduce threefold
reproduce fourfold
print anew
reproduce by xerography
photocopy printed or other graphic matter so that it is reduced in size
make a copy by means of a Photostat device
make a copy or equivalent of
recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc.
produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
create anew and make over
bring back into existence
apprehend and reproduce accurately
reproduce (a recording) on a recorder
work out
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
give form to, according to a plan
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
produce shoddily, without much attention to detail
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
bear (a crop)
produce in excess; produce more than needed or wanted
work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation
work in the garden
do landscape gardening
prepare for crops
to exhaust by excessive cultivation
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip
draw a harrow over (land)
dig with a hoe
foster the growth of
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner
imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
plan or create according to a model or models
pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
model a country's social, political, and economic structure on the Soviet Union
imitate in behavior; take as a model
have (one's written work) issued for publication
set in type
take a trial impression of
set (printed matter) into a specific format
set in from the margin
arrange or enter in tabular form
put into print
publish again
include as the content; broadcast or publicize
publish in a gazette
write as if with print; not cursive
print incorrectly
produce by offset printing
create an offset in
write carelessly
copy down as is
copy very carefully and as accurately as possible
write a computer program
reproduce by printing
print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper
print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote
print with an implement with small toothed wheels that cuts small holes in a stencil
take an impression of a person's fingerprints
print in boldface
print in italics
make into a print
make by lithography
print by silkscreen
mark or print with a stencil
carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block
reproduce by the Benday process
make by scraping
engrave by means of dots and flicks
make an etching of
etch in aquatint
make or construct
build (a road) from logs laid side by side
adorn with a fringe
exaggerate one's acting
act (a role) with great restraint
perform with the heels
decorate with an interlaced design
embellish with plants
carve a pattern into
carve a honeycomb pattern into
make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
bring forth or yield
produce spores
cause to happen, occur or exist
produce in a routine or monotonous manner
devise or compose
create designs
create by pressing
to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
put into writing; write in complete form
form or shape by cutting or incising
form by probing, penetrating, or digging
represent by means of a graph
plot upon a graph
dance a shimmy
gather and light the materials for
create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
make by pounding or trampling
plan, delineate, or arrange in detail
create by duplicating data
record a performance on (a medium)
make a recording of
write a script for
furnish with rubrics or regulate by rubrics
make a channel for; provide with a channel
destroy the myelin sheath of
increase the likelihood of (a response)
create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts
create by linking linguistic units
make filigree, as with a precious metal
release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition
prepare for battle or conflict
make with or as if with an explosion
form or shape by chopping
establish or create through painstaking effort
create or produce in a mechanical way
produce naturally
create by using explosives
play music in a public place and solicit money for it
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
evoke a reaction, response, or emotion
increase the likelihood of
elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
arouse again
arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way
to cause a sharp emotional pain
arouse or excite feelings and passions
work up into agitation or excitement
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
stimulate
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
disturb (someone's) composure
overflow with a certain feeling
be in an agitated or excited state
get excited or stimulated
calm by deception
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane
make calm or still
calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
worry persistently
be concerned with
lose interest
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
be agitated or irritated
be in an agitated emotional state
seethe with deep anger or resentment
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
impress or affect deeply
render speechless, as by surprising or shocking
strike suddenly and with force
affect in a disagreeable way
refer to or be relevant or familiar to
affect suddenly with deep feeling
make gloomy or depressed
move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
impress positively
make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
impress greatly
overwhelm emotionally
move deeply
affect emotionally
evoke an emotional response
irritate
arouse sympathy or compassion in
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
feel favorably disposed or willing
experience anew
be proud of
have strong suppressed feelings
give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
arouse or elicit a feeling
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
feel bitter or indignant about
cause to be bitter or resentful
accept or admit unwillingly
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
find repugnant
look down on with disdain
have a great affection or liking for
be enamored or in love with
have a love affair with
fall in love with; become infatuated with
to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
be fond of; be attached to
hold sacred
have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
have or feel a dislike or distaste for
be fond of
take a liking to
find enjoyable or agreeable
shower with love; show excessive affection for
have affection for; feel tenderness for
feel less enamoured of something or somebody
love intensely
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
show devotion to (a deity)
cause fear in
inspire awe in
subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
intimidate or overawe
drive out by frightening
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
be uneasy or apprehensive about
be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
fill with terror; frighten greatly
make timid or fearful
intimidate somebody (with a threat)
be bossy towards
rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic
be overcome by a sudden fear
anticipate with dread or anxiety
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
strike with horror or terror
haunt like a ghost; pursue
engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
cause to be preoccupied
disturb the composure of
cause to lose one's nerve
lose one's nerve
lose control of one's emotions
lose control emotionally
cause to lose control emotionally
be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame
languish as with love or desire
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
suffer a nervous breakdown
cause to lose courage
make angry
anger or take offense
cause to become violent or angry
cause to be annoyed
irritate or vex
make furious
become angry
get very angry
make mad
drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
feel extreme irritation or anger
cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
trouble or vex
cause annoyance in
cause to feel resentment or indignation
annoy continually or chronically
cause to lose one's composure
cause to be nervous or upset
discompose
cause to feel embarrassment
fill with anxiety, dread, dismay, or confusion
cause to be confused emotionally
make confused or perplexed or puzzled
make nervous or agitated
draw someone's attention away from something
be flustered; behave in a confused manner
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
cause to be ashamed
look with disfavor on
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
cause deep emotional pain and grief to somebody
hurt the feelings of
deeply hurt the feelings of; distress
cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging
worry unnecessarily or excessively
raise scruples
suffer agony or anguish
cause to agonize
experience (emotional) pain
suffer great pains or distress
suffer the loss of a person through death or removal
be mad, angry, or furious
get very angry and fly into a rage
put into a rage; make violently angry
feel intense anger
be in a state of uncontrolled anger
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
turn away from sin or do penitence
feel sad about the loss or absence of
feel sadness
observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one
feel grief
cause to feel sorrow
cause great unhappiness for; distress
oppress or trouble greatly
cause mental pain to
cause to feel distressed or worried
test the limits of
stretch to the limits
give pain or trouble to
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
fail to meet (expectations or standards)
make ineffective or powerless
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
humiliate or depress completely
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
make inconspicuous
lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation
prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence
deprive of human qualities
make more humane
cause to be unpretentious
hold within limits and control
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
express grief verbally
give verbal or other expression to one's feelings
torment emotionally or mentally
treat cruelly
annoy persistently
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
show and train
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior
be excited or anxious about
become excited about
be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
feel or suffer from the lack of
have a desire for something or someone who is not present
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
gain courage
attract; cause to be enamored
appear inviting
make attractive or lovable
provoke the hostility of
give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
try to seduce
be attractive to
attract the attention of
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
be repellent to; cause aversion in
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration
silence or overwhelm by shouting
overtake with darkness or night
overwhelm with admiration
astound or overwhelm, as with shock
hold fast (in a certain state)
strike with disgust or revulsion
abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
lose confidence or hope; become dejected
be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
make blessedly happy
make proud or conceited
fill with sublime emotion
heighten or intensify
become glad or happy
make unhappy
cause to feel extremely joyful or happy
come to feel sad
make glad or happy
feel extreme happiness or elation
feel happiness or joy
make more cheerful
be oppressive or disheartening to
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
give moral or emotional strength to
lessen the intensity of or calm
discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
give satisfaction
excite pleasurably or erotically
make happy or satisfied
fail to satisfy
make content
make dissatisfied
give displeasure to
hold spellbound
gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
free from enchantment
give encouragement to
become heartened or elated
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
make more sociable
encourage to be less reserved
give heart or courage to
depress or discourage
deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
take away the enthusiasm of
to compel or deter by or as if by threats
be discouraging or negative about
make a fuss; be agitated
make upset or troubled
act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
look at with great enjoyment
enjoy avidly
exasperate or irritate
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
to stimulate to action
cause to be bored
share the suffering of
to feel or express sympathy or compassion
express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
feel concern or interest
show no concern or interest; always used in the negative
be ecstatic with joy
arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated
lose personal contact over time
detach the affections of
hope for; have a wish
feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
prefer or wish to do something
be the will of or have the will (to)
wish ill or allow unwillingly
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
have a strong desire or urge to do something
want to have
have as one's ambition
have an inclination for something or some activity
express a desire for
like better; value more highly
expect and wish
be envious of; set one's heart on
wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)
be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something
feel envious towards; admire enviously
envy without restraint
feel admiration for
regard with contempt
have a strong sexual desire for
desire strongly or persistently
have a liking, fondness, or taste (for)
get pleasure from
feel proud of
lose one's emotional or mental composure
feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
feel indifferent towards
be elated
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
be exuberant or high-spirited
cause to feel enthusiasm
cause to be enthusiastic
make less hostile; win over
put into a bad mood or into bad humour
excite suddenly and intensely
frighten or scare, and often provoke into a violent action
be preoccupied with something
be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
take position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football
fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger
slip or fall out of place, as of body parts
dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
move gently or carefully
move with a whishing sound
remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile
stop moving or become immobilized
be unable to move further
cause to get stuck as if in a mire
move due to the pull of gravitation
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
move lightly, as if suspended
move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation
move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science
go to or towards
move with a whining sound
be dispersed or disseminated
move like a floating object
cover a certain distance
move like a ghost
displace oneself; go from one location to another
fly over
travel in an airplane
travel on an overnight flight
travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.
ride or float on an inflated tube
undergo transportation as in a vehicle
direct one's course or way
cause to sheer
steer a vehicle to the side of the road
travel or traverse (a distance)
navigate in space
move quickly or suddenly
leave the house to go somewhere
leave behind
travel by raft in water
travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
move around; move from place to place
make a trip for pleasure
go on a pleasure trip
move, travel, or proceed toward some place
go to certain places as for sightseeing
visit famous or interesting sights
come to see in an official or professional capacity
visit again
be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing
travel at a moderate speed
cruise in slow or routine flights
make a tour of a certain place
travel all over the world for pleasure and sightseeing
give theatrical performances while traveling from town to town
undertake a journey or trip
ride in or travel with a sledge
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
travel upon or across
make a long and difficult journey
journey on foot, especially in the mountains
travel by ship
ride over, along, or through
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
cause to fly or float
fly a kite
be stationary
move in order to make room for someone for something
move away from a place into another direction
leave; informal or rude
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
come near in time
grow late or (of time) elapse
approach while driving
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
move in an agitated manner
move text to the previous line; in printing
move into the center
enter again
raise (gases or fluids) with a pump
move up and down
draw or pour with a pump
pour out of one vessel into another
convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
cause or enable to pass through
draw through a sluice
transport in or send down a sluice
take liquid out of a container or well
draw (liquor) from a tap
remove or draw away by the force of suction
draw something in by or as if by a vacuum
draw off from the lees
lift and reset in another soil or situation
move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
move into a new house or office
occupy a place
move out of one's old house or office
move out and leave nothing behind
move out of an unsafe location into safety
move from one country or region to another and settle there
move periodically or seasonally
stay put (in a certain place); we are not moving to Cincinnati"
get going or set in motion
start (a motorcycle) by means of a kick starter
start (a car engine) without a key by bypassing the ignition interlock
stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins
rein in to keep from winning a race
start an engine again, for example
start by cranking
wind around; move along a circular course
start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery
cause to stop
cause to come to a sudden stop
stop filming
make an abrupt change of image or sound
move quickly to another scene or focus when filming
move to another scene when filming
signal to stop
come to a halt, stop moving
stop abruptly
stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
have a small turning radius
stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins
come to a stop
cause an engine to stop
cause an airplane to go into a stall
experience a stall in flight, of airplanes
interrupt a trip
come to a halt after driving somewhere
cause (a vehicle) to stop
cause to stop by applying the brakes
stop travelling by applying a brake
travel a route regularly
begin or set in motion
get started or set in motion, used figuratively
move abruptly
move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
shock physically
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
move up and down repeatedly
bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees
move up and down with no specific path
roll around, "pigs were wallowing in the mud"
move by turning over or rotating
roll around the rim of
cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction
pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)
transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality
walk on and flatten
do a somersault
make a rolling motion or turn
roll over and over, back and forth
move heavily
sway to and fro
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
make a sudden twisting motion
move with slow, sinuous movements
move unsteadily
move sideways
move unobtrusively or furtively
jump straight up
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
sweep majestically
sweep across or over
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
move forward or under in a sliding motion
slide without control
slide sideways through the air in a downward direction in an airplane along an inclined lateral axis
apply a brake or skid to
move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion
move suddenly
tremble or shake
come into rough contact with while moving
move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
press against forcefully without moving
move strenuously and with effort
push or move with the nose
push to thrust outward
push out of the way
force one's way
push upward
lift up or elevate
push one's way with the elbows
push one's way in with one's shoulders
be driven or carried along, as by the air
be carried with the tide
cause to float with the tide
set afloat
cause to be carried by a current
set afloat again
travel volitionally and in a certain direction with a certain goal
move back and forth or sideways
move, rock, or sway from side to side
alternate the direction of motion of
cause to move back and forth
rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily
sway heavily or unsteadily
move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
hold or place in or as if in a cradle
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
change direction with a swinging motion; turn
sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion
lash or flick about sharply
move or swing from side to side regularly
oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent
vibrate before coming to a total rest
move back and forth very rapidly
turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
drive by or as if by pulsation
beat rapidly
move rhythmically
beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all
beat out a rhythm
indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
move noisily
move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
cross on foot
wander aimlessly
take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
take a walk for one's health or to aid digestion, as after a meal
wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
move along a winding path
change place or direction
dislodge from a position
play boisterously
move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
move ahead steadily
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
heel over
tilt or slant to one side
move sideways or in an unsteady way
rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave
be agitated
agitate the air
blow on
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
crawl about like ants
to move hurriedly
to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
move effortlessly; by force of gravity
coast in a vehicle using the freewheel
move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
roll (a ball)
cause to move round and round
move smoothly and effortlessly
cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly
glide easily along a surface
move smoothly and sinuously, like a snake
move stealthily
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
shake with seismic vibrations
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
shake with fast, tremulous movements
cause to throb or beat rapidly
move or cause to move back and forth
shake uncontrollably
agitate by introducing air or compressed gas
shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)
shake violently
shake and cause to make a rattling noise
move or stir about violently
thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
swing from one hold to the next
shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
spring back; spring away from an impact
bound off one point after another
rebound after hitting
hit at an angle
lightly throw to see which side comes up
overturn accidentally
cause to move with a flick
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
move or strike with a noise
move very slightly
to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"
move an implement through
to proceed quickly and easily
move in a graceful and rhythmical way
perform a glissade, in ballet
perform a chasse step, in ballet
perform a capriole, in ballet
dance the bebop
dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
do the twist
dance a waltz
dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
dance a tango
dance the shag
dance the foxtrot
perform a contradance
do a break dance
perform the cakewalk dance
dance the conga
dance the samba
dance the two-step
dance the Charleston
dance to boogie music
dance the cha-cha
dance to disco music
dance a mambo
dance a polka
dance the one-step
dance the rhumba
dance the slam dance
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
do the jitterbug
move to and fro
move from side to side
perform a folk-dance
dance in formation
give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
perform a quickstep
push forcefully
thrust down or into
move with sudden speed
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
flutter like a butterfly
flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
miss a step and fall or nearly fall
stumble and nearly fall
cause to stumble
walk clumsily and with a bounce
walk with a tapping sound
walk unsteadily
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
run at a moderately swift pace
cause to trot
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
move about in a confused manner
flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides
to move about or proceed hurriedly
scurry sideways like a crab
be in motion due to some air or water current
move in an unhurried fashion
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
rise or move forward
flow back or recede
move back and away from
be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
move as if gliding through water
float on the surface of water
use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
move in space outside a space craft
walk
walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction
ride in a chariot
make walk
accompany or escort
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship
turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
cause to turn
make a turn
move so as not face somebody or something
turn to the right side
turn, usually 180 degrees
make a half turn on a horse, in dressage
turn a corner
turn from an upright or normal position
become turned or set on end
pass to the other side of
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
start suddenly, as from fright
startle with amazement or fear
walk or tramp about
walk with no particular goal
walk around something
travel around something
travel around, either by plane or ship
walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking
to go stealthily or furtively
travel across or pass over
cover or traverse by taking long steps
traverse or cover by walking
cross in a pattern, often random
pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict
pass into or through by filtering or permeating
cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices
cross a river where it's shallow
meet and pass
cross or intersect so as to form a cross
move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
fold so as to resemble a cross
change from a crossed to an uncrossed position
cover by running; run a certain distance
cross over on a bridge
cross the road at a red light
make a passage or journey from one place to another
pass through or across
pass directly and often in haste
move through a body or an object with a slicing motion
walk (through relatively shallow water)
wade or dabble in a puddle
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
walk in one's sleep
walk stealthily
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
walk by dragging one's feet
walk without lifting the feet
walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
walk leisurely
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
move around slowly and aimlessly
move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
take a leisurely walk
walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride
walk with long steps
move or march as if in a crowd
proceed in line
enter by marching in a file
exit briefly
march out, in a file
travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
walk through mud or mire
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
climb up by means of a ladder
climb up and over
creep up -- used especially of plants
climb mountains for pleasure as a sport
lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside
get up on the back of
mount again
get out of quickly
move with difficulty, by grasping
walk on one's toes
walk stiffly
fly low
walk emphatically
march in a procession
walk ostentatiously
walk as if unable to control one's movements
walk with great difficulty
walk heavily
move heavily or clumsily
wander from a direct course or at random
hike with a backpack
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
run easily and fairly fast
travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
run around the bases, in baseball
run naked in a public place
run with the ball; in such sports as football
run faster than
keep company
sail before the wind
sail towards another vessel, of a ship
sail close to the wind
sail to the windward of
run for exercise
run very fast, usually for a short distance
run easily
shift or move by taking a step
step backwards, in boxing
march in a military fashion
walk with slow or fast paces
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
tread over
walk slovenly
walk daintily
walk clumsily
travel or be transported in a vehicle
proceed along in a vehicle
travel in an automobile
operate or control a vehicle
drive a coach
test a vehicle by driving it
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
be at or take the helm of
direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind
direct carefully and safely
steer away from shore, of ships
turn to the right, of helms or rudders
conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
guide with a beacon
act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
guide in interplanetary travel
direct the flow of
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
park at an angle
park directly behind another vehicle
park a vehicle alongside another
direct (oneself) somewhere
to go or travel towards
ride a bicycle
ride a unicycle
pedal backwards on a bicycle
ride a motorcycle
thrash about or strike out with the feet
make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body
travel by rail or train
move along on skates
execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out
move along on ice skates
dance on skates
travel on shoes with steel or rubber rollers attached to their soles
ride on a flat board with rollers attached to the bottom
travel on shoes with a single line of rubber wheels attached to their soles
race on skates
move along on skis
ski, alternating directions
perform intricate maneuvers while skiing
ski downhill
race on skis around obstacles
ride (on) a sled
travel with a dogsled
urge forward
drive (a team of dogs or a dogsled)
ride a bobsled
move along on a luge or toboggan
ride water skis
travel through the air; be airborne
fly in high wind
fly in a flock
continue flying
operate an airplane
fly an airplane solely by relying on instruments
fly a plane by using visible landmarks or points of reference
fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers
test a plane
fly a jet plane
fly in or as if in a glider plane
soar or fly like a kite
travel on the surface of water
ride on an aquaplane
fly a plane without an engine
glide on the water in a hydroplane
fly upwards or high in the sky
hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
be motionless, in suspension
rise rapidly
be erected, built, or constructed
shoot up abruptly, like a rocket
be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity
cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity
ride in a boat on water
travel by means of steam power
travel by tram
ride in a motorboat
travel in a yacht
travel on water propelled by wind
sail with much tacking or with difficulty
run before a gale
sail closer to the wind than
turn into the wind
turn away from the wind
shift from one side of the ship to the other
propel with oars
operate when rowing a boat
propel with sculls
travel by canoe
travel in a small canoe
propel with a paddle
ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard
ride the crest of a wave without a surfboard
ride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on water
ride in a hot-air balloon
travel slowly
ride in a taxicab
ride in a bus
travel by ferry
travel in a caravan
transport by ferry
transport in a wheelbarrow
transport from one place to another
transport in a chariot
transport on a raft
send or move around by bus
transport by pipeline
transport by barge on a body of water
transport by railroad
transport commercially
transport (cargo) by air
transport commercially as cargo
cause to go somewhere
channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
to send or let go
send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
divert in a specified direction
send via a specific route
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
send back to a committee
channel into a new direction
direct energy or urges into useful activities
direct one's libidinous urges into another direction
move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
convey (goods etc.) by truck
convey (goods etc.) by rails
transport in a sleigh
transport in a flatbottom boat
send off unceremoniously
send away towards a designated goal
send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
fly very close to the ground
fly by means of a hang glider
be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
rise up onto a thin film of water between the tires and road so that there is no more contact with the road
ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
travel by getting free rides from motorists
give a passenger or a hitchhiker a lift
ride a snowmobile
ride on someone's shoulders or back
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
ride (a horse) too hard
driving animals such as horses and cattle while riding along with them
ride better, faster, or further than
alight from (a horse)
ride on horseback
ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward
cause (a horse) to bound spring forward
spring forward on the hind legs
ride at a canter
ride at a cantering pace
go at a canter, of horses
walk at a pace
ride at a galloping pace
ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait
cause to move at full gallop
go at a rack
go at galloping speed
ride at a trot
travel through water
swim in or form a large group of fish
show the fins above the water while swimming
propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
swim like a dog in shallow water
swim by doing the crawl; they often don't know how to crawl"
swim with the face down and extend the arms forward and outward while kicking with the leg
swim on one's back
bathe in the nude
swim under water
plunge into water
swim underwater with no breathing apparatus other than a snorkel
dive so that one hits the water with one's belly
dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
make a power dive
dive with a snorkel
move forward by leaps and bounds
move suddenly, energetically, or violently
leap suddenly
perform a capriole, of horses in dressage
move around heavily and clumsily
cause to jump or leap
jump on skis
leap or skip, often in dancing
move by saltation
bound vigorously
jump across
move or jump suddenly
jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse
jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone)
gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow
jump lightly
jump about playfully
jump a hurdle
drop steeply
plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft
submerge or plunge suddenly
descend steeply and rapidly
jump from an airplane and perform various maneuvers before opening one's parachute
jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
move upward
rise in bubbles or as if in bubbles
travel up, "We ascended the mountain"
lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces
move to a better position in life or to a better job
become a queen
climb suddenly and steeply
rise as vapor
come up, of celestial bodies
disappear beyond the horizon
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
pass into a specified state or condition
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
fall or come down violently
fall suddenly and abruptly
fall loosely
curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
move something or somebody to a lower position
lower (one's body) as by kneeling
lower and bring partially inboard
move upwards
lower (prices or markets)
raise from a lower to a higher position
raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type
elevate onto skids
raise on or as if on a pinnacle
raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar
cause to puff up with a leaven
increase the height of
take and lift upward
dip into a liquid
dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
fall down, as if collapsing
turn over and fall
to fall vertically
fall abruptly
drop with the sound of something falling into water
drop something with a plopping sound
drop (stuff) in a heap or mass
let fall to the ground
let drop or droop
drop heavily
drop sharply
fall heavily
fall or plunge forward
come down
to come to rest, settle
make a forced landing
land on a beach
land at or reach a port
go ashore
go on board
board a train
come or bring (a plane) to a landing
reach or come to rest
arrive by motorcar
fall short of (the runway) in a landing
land on the underside without the landing gear
make an emergency landing
make an emergency landing on water
cause to come to the ground
shoot at and force to come down
arrive on shore
stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
rear backwards on its hind legs
start with anger or resentment or in protest
get up from a sitting or slouching position
open involuntarily
occupy or take on
straighten oneself
cause to rise up
increase in volume
rise to one's feet
stand up to dance
rise up as in fear
undergo a change in bodily posture
drop oneself to a lower or less erect position
lose an upright position suddenly
regain an upright or proper position
put in or restore to an upright position
take a seat
assume a reclining position
lie down comfortably
lie down on command, of hunting dogs
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
cause to sag
fall or descend to a lower place or level
sink down or precipitate
sink to a lower level or form a depression
cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
become clear by the sinking of particles
cause to sink
come to rest
cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
position so as to be square
even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing
place in glycerol
remove from glycerol
place at intervals
place in proper rank
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
settle as sediment
deposit as a sediment
fall or sink heavily
break down, literally or metaphorically
cause to burst
assume a drooping posture or carriage
go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"
sink below the surface
come to the surface
ascend as a sound
come up to the surface of or rise
reappear on the surface
move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically
come up, as of a liquid
emerge from the surface of a body of water
sink below the surface; go under or as if under water
travel along a zigzag path
travel along a certain course
follow at the heels of a person
move up and down as if on a seesaw
ride on a plank
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
make one's way deeper into or through
advance stealthily or unnoticed
advance beyond the usual limit
continue moving forward
push down forcibly
move or come along
cause to move forward
advance the forward part of with caution
move forward
pull back or move away or backward
move back
move in a direction contrary to the usual one
move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
move ahead; travel onward in time or space
make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along
act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way
proceed slowly or with difficulty
push one's way
march back along the same way
travel backward
move out of a space backwards
cause to travel backward
move backwards from a certain position
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
follow at a dangerously close distance
make a sweeping movement
to travel behind, go after, come after
reach the point where one should be after a delay
even the score, in sports
reach the highest point of
move ahead (of others) in time or space
travel in front of; go in advance of others
move ahead of (one's competitors) in a race
take somebody somewhere
guide or conduct or usher somewhere
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
lead ceremoniously, as in a procession
follow in or as if in pursuit
go through (an area) in search of prey
follow, usually without the person's knowledge
pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
go after with the intent to catch
drive out or away by or as if by fire
search the trail of (game)
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
dispel differences or negative emotions
drive away
drive away by crying `shoo!'
pursue or chase relentlessly
hound or harry relentlessly
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
pursue until captured
to go back over again
retrace one's course
return in time
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
return home accurately from a long distance
return home
return to a previous position; in mathematics
return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
arrive in a vehicle: "He rolled up in a black Mercedes"
reach and board
be received
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
reach a maximum
attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business, gambling, or a competitive sport
reach or gain access to
arrive in great numbers
reach a high point
reach the low point
to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
leave (a barracks) in order to take a place in a military formation, or leave a military formation
leave, usually as an expression of disapproval
depart after obtaining formal permission
leave quickly
remain behind
depart hastily
go away from a place
go away from
leave as fast as possible
leave abruptly, often in protest or anger
leave in a certain condition
leave suddenly
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
ride away on a horse, for example
take the field
leave slowly and hesitantly
waste time
run off or leave the rails
cause to run off the tracks
transfer to another track, of trains
move around
transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
move about, move back and forth
transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another
transfer cargo from a ship to a warehouse
transfer from one time period to the next
cause to move, usually with force or pressure
press, force, or thrust out of a small space
move people from their homes or country
leave
depart from the ground
move rapidly and as if blazing
set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner
move out or away
of trains; move into (a station)
move out of or depart from
leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.
leave a train
get off an airplane
go outside a room or building for a short period of time
to come or go into
enter by walking
enter a harbor
arrive suddenly and unannounced
depart suddenly
enter the water
make an entrance by turning from a road
push one's way into (a space)
get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
board a plane
reach in time
enter uninvited
intrude or enter uninvited
enter uninvited; informal
make intrusive advances towards
move violently as through a barrier
make one's way by force
pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
enter someone else's territory and take spoils
raid and rove in search of booty
invade in great numbers
reach a destination, either real or abstract
reach the summit (of a mountain)
reach or ascend the top of
succeed in reaching; arrive at
reach the highest altitude or the meridian, of a celestial body
succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems
reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"
hit or reach the ground
bring to the ground
fail to reach or get to
meet by design; be present at the arrival of
meet with by appointment
come together
meet at a point
come together, usually for a purpose
move together in a hive or as if in a hive
gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense
join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
crowd closely
meet formally
meet again
be in session
come together as in a cluster or flock
move as a crowd or in a group
go or travel along with
accompany as an escort
attend upon as a squire; serve as a squire
escort safely
escort in transit
accompany as a chaperone
accompany and protect from physical harm
go along with, often uninvited
crowd or draw together
form into a bunch
to gather together in large numbers
crowd together too much
fill to capacity with people
cause to crowd together too much
move in large numbers
move together, like a herd
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
move away from each other;
scatter or part
be dispersed in a volley
undergo diffraction
stop functioning or cohering as a unit
go one's own way; move apart
to cause to separate and go in different directions
make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
cause to break up or cease to function
make a division or separation
separate with a railing
separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment
isolate or separate
separate by means of a curtain
separate by avulsion
go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way
move or draw apart
move or draw together at a certain location
draw together or meet in one common center
change direction
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
leave a formation
turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
swerve off course momentarily
yaw back and forth about a flight path
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
turn away or aside
bend or cause to bend
curve or bend (something) back or down
form an arch or curve
form an arch over
curve upward in the middle
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
straighten up or out; make straight
form a curve
bend inwards
bend or turn backward
arrange in ranks
form a queue, form a line, stand in line
be at an angle
slope upwards
sag, bend, bend over or down
slope downward
slope upward
slope downwards
cause to slope
to incline or bend from a vertical position
tilt to one side
cause to lean to the side
move the upper body backwards and down
fall backwards and down
tip laterally
cause to tilt
appear to move downward
go down
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image
lower briefly
rise and move, as in waves or billows
rise up as if in waves
billow up in the form of a cloud
move with great difficulty
fall apart
move through by or as by digging
move around freely
move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
circulate through and freshen
cause to move in a circuit or system
circulate hot air by convection
cause be distributed
forward to others
distribute circulars to
put into circulation
move in an orbit
move in circles
circulate, move around
fly loops, perform a loop
move in loops
move or proceed at an angle
turn on or around an axis or a center
turn outward
spread open or apart
cause to turn on an axis or center
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
do cartwheels: perform an acrobatic movement using both hands and feet
wheel somebody or something
turn on a pivot
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
whirl or spin like a whirligig
rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids
subject to the action of an ultracentrifuge
flow in a circular current, of liquids
fly around
cause to spin
cause a floating log to rotate by treading
do a pirouette, usually as part of a dance
kick a leg up
dance the skank
dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
to wind or move in a spiral course
move in a spiral or zigzag course
travel past
pass or move in front of
go across or through
succeed in passing through, around, or over
pass by means through a lock in a waterway
proceed along a path
pass through a cycle
come to the starting point of a cycle
make one's way clumsily or blindly
move past
pass around or about; move along the border
pass by while running
pass by while flying
cause to pass
cause to go through a recurring sequence
cause to repeat a cycle
cause to be circulated and accepted in a false character or identity
cause to move through
pass through a hole or opening
pass an inspection or receive authorization
pass a rope through
cut one's way through the woods or bush
move by very quickly
move towards
draw near
come together, as if in an embrace
advance or converge on
approach a certain age or speed
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
move quickly and violently
move along very quickly
move very fast
travel at an excessive or illegal velocity
move with a low humming noise
run away in a stampede
force or drive out
chase away, with as with force
drive out with smoke
cause someone or something to move by driving
steer into a certain direction
move into a certain direction
move by being propelled by a force
drive in front of another vehicle leaving too little space for that vehicle to maneuver comfortably
drive someone in a vehicle
move or cause to move energetically or busily
move restlessly
take one's time; proceed slowly
to lag or linger behind
move fast
cause to move fast or to rush or race
depart in a hurry
run with the ball, in football
move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
move outward
spread gradually
grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface)
be diffused
release color when rubbed, of badly dyed fabric
draw back, as with fear or pain
pull away from a source of disgust or fear
run or move very quickly or hastily
travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home
travel back and forth between two points
make a thrusting forward movement
make a return thrust
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
crouch down
bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
move out of a curled position
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
show submission or fear
crouch or curl up
press tightly together or cram
move down on as if in an attack
descend swiftly, as if on prey
move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
turn aside; turn away from
cause to turn away from a previous or expected course
cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull
disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom
provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt
deviate erratically from a set course
travel via a detour
wander from a direct or straight course
move or progress freely as if in a stream
pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
move along, of liquids
move swiftly through or over
cause to flow
run off as waste
stream in jets, of liquids
move downward
flow intermittently
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
spout moist air from the blowhole
gush or squirt out
move with a whooshing sound
move with a sibilant sound
flow in a spurt
pour or rush back
cause to run
pour out
flow, run or fall out and become lost
be disgorged
flow freely and abundantly
to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
fall in drops
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
flow off gradually
permeate or penetrate gradually
cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
flow or run over (a limit or brim)
to overflow like a geyser
advance slowly, as if by inches
move by degrees in one direction only
pass by
pass away rapidly
move away or escape suddenly
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
run off without paying a debt
run away secretly with one's beloved
escape, either physically or mentally
run away from confinement
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
run away quickly
run away, as if in a panic
head into a specified direction
leave furtively and stealthily
move smoothly and easily
cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion
leave behind empty; move out of
leave a camp
leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule
extend in one or more directions
spread abroad or out
grow outward
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
bring back to the point of departure
carry on the feet and deposit
bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
perform a special church rite or service for
transport from one place or state to another
convey in a tube
move somewhere quickly
move quickly and nimbly
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
carry somewhere (of water or current or waves)
bring in through pipes
transmit again
travel around, through, or over, especially on foot
pass by, over, or under without making contact
turn the forearm or the hand so that the palm is directed downwards
depart and not take along
go far ahead of
bulge outward
move headlong at high speed
move around in a circular motion
make a circuit
strew or distribute over an area
spread manure, as for fertilization
spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
spread something around something
fold or close up
collapse like a concertina
become active
march out (as from a defile) into open ground
bring outside the body for surgery, of organs
move in an agitated or confused manner
force to march
cause to march or go at a marching pace
march a person against his will by any method
flow in small streams
run quickly, like a hare
move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
spread over a surface, like a mantle
go around the flank of (an opposing army)
travel through the air
come into dock
move out of a dock
move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience
toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way
shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
cause to run in panic
fill to capacity
bring ashore
drive (a vessel) ashore
bring to port
move quickly in a straight line
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching
move or go steadily or gradually
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
move with, or as if with, a crashing noise
move fast, noisily, and heavily
move with a snapping sound
make violent, noisy movements
make oneself visible; take action
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
turn inside out; turn the inner surface of outward
turn over pages
cause to move around or rotate
turn (the hand or forearm) so that the back is downward or backward, or turn out (the leg)
cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
cause to move into the opposite direction
put or turn on the left side, of a ship
move smoothly along a surface
go at a pace
put down or press the foot, place the foot
walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
move with one's feet in a specific manner
place or press the foot on
move with or as if with a rushing sound
cause an animal to move fast
move away, as for privacy
retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment
retreat at full speed
move with, or as with, a whistling sound
move, send, or bring as if by whistling
move with a flapping motion
move with a thrashing motion
move like a flail; thresh about
flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
strike the air in flight
cause to strike the air in flight
move in an abrupt or headlong manner
press or force
make a jump forward or upward
traverse as if by a short airplane trip
move quickly from one place to another
be sexually active with more than one partner
climb up on the body
move as if accompanied by a singsong
travel from one island to the next
send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly
move around an axis or a center
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course
move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil
cause to topple or tumble by pushing
move violently, energetically, or carelessly
to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
move slowly and unsteadily
go forward or start with a fast, sudden movement
move precipitously or violently
move by or as if by water
get out of the way
shape one's body into a curl
change to an upright sitting position
move as if through a sieve
be or come between
skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand
move in a specified direction
move slowly and as if with great effort
move through with or as if with a rake
move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way
drive
escape from the control of
cause to move by means of an air current
drive or carry as if by a puff of air
cause air to go in, on, or through
apply a draft or strong wind to to
change directions suddenly
move in a gyrating fashion
move (one's fist)
use a computer mouse to move icons on the screen and select commands from a menu
travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge
travel from place to place, as for work
sit on and control a vehicle
convey by horizontal mass movement of a fluid
go via an indirect route or at no set pace
go along towards (a river's) source
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
travel on snowshoes
fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle
move or displace to one side so as to make lateral
subject to movement in which every part of the body moves parallel to and the same distance as every other point on the body
drive something violently into a location
hit violently
change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another
glide down a snow-covered slope while standing on a board
jump down from an elevated point
move with a sling
hang loosely or freely; let swing
move easily
appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils
be aware of
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
to become aware of through the senses
perceive in terms of a past experience
register (perceptual input)
receive a communication from someone
perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers
divine by reading someone's palms
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
receive as a retribution or punishment
cause to experience suddenly
experience or feel or submit to
undergo or be subjected to
have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition
suffer from the receipt of
suffer or face the pain of death
undergo or suffer
go or live through
undergo passive experience of:"We felt the effects of inflation"
have for one's benefit
cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol
cause (someone) to undergo something
cause to experience shipwreck
subject to refraction
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage
expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
expose to fresh air
expose excessively
expose insufficiently
expose to light, of photographic film
expose to too much light
overexpose to sunlight
become overexposed
expose to too little light
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
make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light
cause not to be sensitive
make numb or insensitive
overcome as with astonishment or disbelief
make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
cause to sense; make sensitive
stir feelings in
cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps
have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps
provoke or excite
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
make keen or more acute
perceive what is not there; have illusions
perceive incorrectly
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
experience while sleeping
notice or perceive
observe with special attention
observe with care or pay close attention to
fail to notice
fail to acknowledge
catch a glimpse of or see briefly
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
whip with or as with nettles
feel hot or painful
have or perceive an itch
cause to perceive an itch
feel physical pain
feel a sudden sharp, local pain
feel the need to eat
feel the need to drink
be the source of pain
make itself felt as a recurring pain
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
twitch or throb with pain
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
cause a sharp and sudden pain in
cause a prickling sensation
cause a stinging pain
emit an odor
have perceptible qualities
smell badly and offensively
smell bad
become noticeable
be smelled; have a strong odor
inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
perceive by inhaling through the nose
catch the scent of; get wind of
recognize or detect by or as if by smelling
cause to smell or be smelly
cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell
sniff or smell inquiringly
smell strongly and intensely
fill or impregnate with an odor
perfume especially with a censer
eliminate the odor from
treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
perceive via the tactile sense
grope or feel in search of something
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
see for the first time; make a discovery
be a witness to
be present at an event and see it with one's own eyes
observe with attention
perceive or be contemporaneous with
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
see and understand, have a good eye
see something for a brief time
be no longer able to see
see with attention
look at carefully; study mentally
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
look at with attention
observe or determine by looking
look towards one's back
avert one's gaze
look about oneself
see things as if they were there twice
look at with fixed eyes
overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring
look at attentively
observe the stars
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
appear to begin an activity
give the appearance or impression of
produce a certain impression
be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity
seem to be true, probable, or apparent
appear in a certain way
give off a certain sound or sounds
be dissonant or harsh
sound sharply or shrilly
make a characteristic or natural sound
play or sound a wind instrument
make a sound as if blown
make a light, metallic sound; go `ting'
be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression
to throw or bend back (from a surface)
be reflected as heat, sound, or light or shock waves
show an image of
manifest or bring back
return or recoil
make visible or noticeable
disclose to view as by removing a cover
turn so as to expose the face
project on a screen
project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
bring out fully or to advantage
expose or show briefly
make visible by means of chemical solutions
process (a film or photographic plate) less than the required time or in an ineffective solution or at an insufficiently high temperature
develop for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc., of a negative or print
be or become visible or noticeable
show in one's face
project onto a screen for viewing
to show, make visible or apparent
display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
display in the air or cause to float
bring out for display
produce suddenly or automatically
hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
exhibit on a bench
expose one's buttocks to
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
exhibit the strength of
be showy or ostentatious
exhibit aggressively
display (clothes) as a mannequin
assume a posture as for artistic purposes
be rampant
recover through digging
remove, harvest, or recover by digging
bring out and show for inspection and admiration
open to the view
disclose directly or through prophets
manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
reveal clearly as having a certain character
prevent from being seen or discovered
place out of sight; keep secret
hide from view
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety
hide aboard a ship or a plane to get free transportation
take shelter
remain secluded or in hiding
keep a low profile, try to be inconspicuous
hold back; keep from being perceived by others
hide in the earth like a hunted animal
spread over a surface to conceal or protect
hide in one's bosom
cover from sight
hide under a false appearance
hide (feelings) from other people
take part in a masquerade
cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error
hide from view or knowledge
hold back a thought or feeling about
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
demonstrate the guilt of (someone)
condemn by attainder
become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished
examine by taking x-rays
examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem
examine by auscultation
look over carefully or inspect
look attentively
strain to watch; stare curiously
see or watch
view the outline of by means of an X-ray
render visible, as by means of MRI
be a spectator in a sports event
watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
examine hastily
examine minutely or intensely
scan (game in the forest) with binoculars
examine or consider with attention and in detail
look through a book or other written material
examine closely; focus one's attention on
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
search or seek
look for a sexual partner in a public place
search for something desirable
catch sight of
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
detect some circumstance or entity automatically
find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word)
represent by an instance
discover traces of
observe as if with an eye
discover again
become invisible or unnoticeable
go away or disappear
disappear suddenly, as if under the surface of a body of water
bring onto the market or release
produce or introduce on the stage
appear suddenly or unexpectedly
make less visible or unclear
become glassy; lose clear vision
cast a shadow upon
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
make unrecognizable
disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
determine one's position with reference to another point
use as a guide
orient once again, after a disorientation
cause to be lost or disoriented
gleam or glow intermittently
flash intermittently
shine hard
shine like a beacon
cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
shine brightly, like a star or a light
emit a steady even light without flames
exhibit or undergo fluorescence
physics: fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
to make less distinct or clear
cause to converge on or toward a central point
focus once again; The physicist refocused the light beam"
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
shine intensely
glare or strike with great intensity
be shiny, as if wet
glitter as if covered with spangles
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
check, track, or observe by means of a receiver
catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
look at with amorous intentions
look seductively at someone
look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
look with amazement; look stupidly
look at with admiration
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
look or stare at longingly
look furtively
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
look over carefully
make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property)
look over, usually with the intention to rob
examine carefully
watch over
look past, fail to notice
give careful consideration to
cause oneself to consider something
gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy
look at
pay attention; be watchful
keep under careful scrutiny
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
look at with a critical eye
be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus
make blind by putting the eyes out
blind by holding a red-hot metal plate before someone's eyes
render unable to see
sew up the eyelids of hawks and falcons
affect with snow blindness
look searchingly
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
watch attentively
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
hear with intention
listen to every detail and give a full hearing to
listen quietly, without contributing to the conversation
give heed (to)
pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
listen and pay attention
bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well
regulate (a radio or television set) in order to receive a certain station or program
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
make loud and annoying noises
make a rattling sound
make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structures
make imperceptible
make a sound typical of metallic objects
emit a noise
make a loud, piercing sound
give off the sound of a bullet flattening on impact
emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
sound with a twang
cause to sound with a twang
make a loud noise
make a clank
make a loud resonant noise
make a deep hollow sound
make a rhythmic sound
make short successive sounds
make a hoarse, rattling sound
make a crackling sound
make a sound like a clock or a timer
sound loudly
sound with resonance
make a certain noise or sound
make a sudden loud sound
make a weak, chirping sound
make a shrill, wailing sound
make sounds similar to gurgling water
make a gurgling sound as of liquid issuing from a bottle
sound by having air expelled through a tube
make a sibilant sound
make a sound like a liquid that is being poured from a bottle
make a short high-pitched sound
sound like a car engine that is firing too early
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
make a sucking sound
make a dull, explosive sound
cause to sound
lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord
sound a gong
cause to make a ting
sound the strings of (a string instrument)
announce by means of a sound
cause to be heard
sound loudly and sonorously
go `ding dong', like a bell
ring or sound like a small bell
ring recurrently
make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
ring as in announcing death
ring slowly
make a buzzing sound
emit a sound
make a strident sound
make a dry crackling sound
make a sharp sound
make a very sharp explosive sound
play (a musical instrument) casually
make whistling sounds
ring or echo with sound
sound in sympathy
repeat or return an echo again or repeatedly; send (an echo) back
echo repeatedly, echo again and again
ring loudly and deeply
make a dull sound
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
make light, rapid and repeated sounds
make light, repeated taps on a surface
make a clicking or ticking sound
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
make a sharp explosive noise
cause to make a sharp explosive sound
make an explosive sound
make or emit a high sound
make a high sound typical of glass
make a splashing sound
sound with a monotonous hum
emit a single short high-pitched signal
make a low noise
make a resonant sound, like artillery
to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
make a monotonous low dull sound
make a soft swishing sound
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
perceive by hearing
listen; used mostly in the imperative
listen without the speaker's knowledge
make or render deaf
be unbearably loud
become quiet or quieter
become louder
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
prevent from speaking out
increase or decrease in intensity
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
perceive by the sense of taste
lend flavor to
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
impregnate with resin to give a special flavor to
add herbs or spices to
add ginger to in order to add flavor
distinguish flavors
detect with the senses
make clearly visible
distinguish
taste appreciatively
give taste to
have flavor; taste of something
have a distinctive or characteristic taste
have an element suggestive (of something)
fill with distaste
upset and make nauseated
make sweeter in taste
make bitter
sweeten with honey
sweeten with sugar
add pepper to
coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink
make sour or more sour
alter the flavor of
allow to go out of sight
enjoy in a sexual way
experience orgasm
be perceived by
observe or plot the moving path of something
perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place
emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound
appear to one's own mind or opinion
interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
keep under surveillance
be the source of great pain for
perceive the true nature of
cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible
take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device)
glow or cause to glow with warm color or light
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
give reluctantly
leave with; give temporarily
give as a present; make a gift of
to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
furnish with an endowment
endow with a benefice
give to several people
make a gift of
dispose of in a lottery
give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
retain possession of
hold over goods to be sold for the next season
look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
maintain for use and service
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
have as a supply
store or keep customarily
have or exploit a monopoly of
have and exercise
have ownership or possession of
possess beforehand
have left
take into one's possession
take from a person or place
regain possession of something
obtain, especially accidentally
get credit or money by using a bad check
increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently
encounter by chance
take forcibly from legal custody
take by attacking with scaling ladders
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away
buy, select
purchase
sell
engage for service under a term of contract
grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person
grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee
receive or obtain regularly
make use of or accept for some purpose
get something; come into possession of
get by trying hard
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
receive stolen goods
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
get by buying and selling
acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange
obtain through effort or management
seize upon or latch onto something
take possession of
refuse to let have
deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
get something or somebody for a specific purpose
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
withhold information
refuse to grant, as of a petition or request
hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use
hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
deduct from someone's wages
take (territory) as if by conquest
furnish money for
accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability
invest money in government securities
provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest
supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits
provide with sufficient funds; finance
take up, as of debts or payments
support through subsidies
secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
obtain or provide money for
help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money
support financial backing for
sell or provide on credit
raise money for a cause or project
call for and obtain payment of
collect fees or profits
renew the financing of
place or store up in a fund for accumulation
store in a computer
convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds
support materially or financially
supply means of subsistence; earn a living
support financially through a period of time
assume sponsorship of
assume responsibility for or leadership of
sponsor together with another sponsor
cause to change ownership
transfer by a lease or by a will
transfer property or ownership
transfer by endorsement to another in return for value received
sell or discount
transmit a title or property
transfer to another; of rights or property
transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control
be transferred to another owner
become legally vested
throw or cast away
discard as undesirable
toss out; get rid of
throw away, of something encumbering
dispose of (something useless or old)
remove unwanted elements
cause to go away through effort or work
dispose of
remove something that has been rejected
sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
throw away as refuse
dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
equip (a car) with fins
equip with a motor
equip with a motor vehicle
provide (a house) with a terrace
provide with a dado
supply nerves to (some organ or body part)
reuse (materials from waste products)
preserve a dead body
remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it
throw away
turn away from; give up
give up with the intent of never claiming again
forsake, leave behind
forsake
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
transfer one's right to
give out
allot again
leave or give by will after one's death
give by will, especially real property
be inherited by
fall to somebody by assignment or lot
come into the possession of
give to or transfer possession of
transmit from one generation to the next
passed on, as by inheritance
place into the hands or custody of
pass on stealthily
throw (a ball) to another player
transfer to another
transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory
cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface
move from one place to another
transfer (electronic data) into a database or document
transfer (electronic data) out of a database or document in a format that can be used by other programs
transfer to a peripheral device, of computer data
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
use the file transfer protocol to transfer data from one computer to another
transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage
transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
allocate, distribute, or apportion anew
distribute in rations, as in the army
restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
relinquish possession or control over
surrender, as a result of pressure or force
give up for a price or reward
convey or reveal information
deposit
receive willingly something given or offered
admit into a group or community
take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car
take in fuel, as of a ship
accept gladly
refuse to accept
accept as pay
provide
come into possession of
get (a product) from another country or business
get by special effort
get despite difficulties or obstacles
obtain by legal or official process
secure a place in a college, university, etc.
secure a copyright on a written work
obtain a patent for
obtain with difficulty
make by laborious and precarious means
hire for work or assistance
seek to employ
try to get or reach
make a serious effort to attain something
make a search (for)
obtain by coercion or intimidation
raise the price of something after agreeing on a lower price
obtain through intimidation
obtain through threats
sell illegally, as on the black market
sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol
deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
sell securities or commodities or foreign currency that is not actually owned by the seller, who hopes to cover (buy back) the sold items at a lower price and thus to earn a profit
sell cheaply as remainders
sell (something) again after having bought it
sell articles, television programs, or photos to several publications or independent broadcasting stations
sell (art works) from a collection, especially in order to raise money for the purchase of other art works
get rid of by selling, usually at reduced prices
sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive
convert into cash; of goods and property
sell at an auction
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
conduct business
deal on the black market
use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal
distribute cards to the players in a game
give (a specific card) to a player
deal cards wrongly
sell on the retail market
sell in large quantities
be sold for a certain price
get rid of all one's merchandise
dispose of by selling
get or find back; recover the use of
get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
access or locate by address
enter a computer
exit a computer
regain or make up for
reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
make payment to; compensate
pay too much
pay too little
pay for something before receiving it
share expenses equally and split the cost of something
make amends for; pay compensation for
take out insurance for
secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for
provide additional insurance for
take out coinsurance
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church
pay one tenth of; pay tithes on, especially to the church
cancel or discharge a debt
discharge or settle
pay someone and settle a debt
do or give something to somebody in return
fail to pay up
be in debt
be obliged to pay or repay
dispose of; make a financial settlement
settle the affairs of by determining the debts and applying the assets to pay them off
refuse to accept and send back
come back after being refused
send (money) in payment
allow to have
let have
grant in a condescending manner
put on a fixed allowance, as of food
transfer by deed
hold dear
exchange for cash
convert into cash
convert into cash; of commercial papers
pay off (loans or promissory notes)
exchange or buy back for money; under threat
to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange
give to, and receive from, one another
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another
replace a corner by a plane
be a substitute
exchange or give (something) in exchange for
exchange goods without involving money
persuade the seller to accept a lower price
wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
negotiate the terms of an exchange
turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase
engage in the trade of
trade or deal a commodity
practice arbitrage, as in the stock market
deal illegally
do business worth a certain amount of money
act as a broker
provide with a gift or entertainment
give, especially as an honor or reward
present someone with a certificate
give as judged due or on the basis of merit
grant a pension to
hand over formally
submit (a verdict) to a court
give to a charity or good cause
present
give as a gift
bestow in large quantities
confer a miter on (a bishop)
confer prosperity or happiness on
confer an academic degree upon
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
accounting: enter as credit
compute credits and debits of an account
cause to be off balance
keep an account of
enter as debit
extend credit to; I won't pay her debts anymore"
calculate principal and interest
accumulate money for future use
spend lavishly or wastefully on
spend at a high rate
spend wastefully
spend at less than the normal rate
spend (money or other resources) unwisely
spend money frugally; spend as little as possible
spend less; buy at a reduced price
pay out
spend completely
spend more than available of (a budget)
spend less than the whole of (a budget, for example)
require (time or space)
spend or use time
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
live frugally and use less resources
spend (significant amounts of money)
indulge oneself
use cautiously and frugally
structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
collect or look around for (food)
forage food
obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling
ask for and get free; be a parasite
live off somebody's generosity
ask to obtain free
beg by accosting people in the street and asking for money
make an investment
re-invest (a previous investment) into a similar fund or security
negociate to repay a loan at a later date for an additional fee
invest (money) so that it is not taxable
invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes
invest at a risk
try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
conquer anew
occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
appropriate (property) for public use
requisition forcibly, as of enemy property
take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
seize control of
take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock
demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service
release from government control
claim back
legally take something in place of a debt payment
subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage
make undue claims to having
make off with belongings of others
take illegally
steal in a store
rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence
copy illegally; of published material
take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property
take unauthorized (intellectual material)
put in one's pocket
make a lot of money
make a profit; gain money or materially
make a satisfactory profit
make a big profit; often in a short period of time
take advantage of or capitalize on
make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods
draw advantages from
make neither profit nor loss
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
preserve (tissue) with plastics, as for teaching and research purposes
deplete
keep or lay aside for future use
lay in provisions
put into long-term storage
put (something) in a place for storage
store on a wharf
store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it
store in a loft
store in a warehouse
find a place for and put away for storage
keep or store in a garage
store (liquids or gases) in bottles
store in a silo
secure and keep for possible future use or application
keep
retain rights to
pay in advance
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
give a conciliatory gift or bribe to
buy stocks or shares of a company
take money from an illegal transaction
pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor
pay back
pay back for some expense incurred
have on hand
come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
find by testing or cautious exploration
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
find unexpectedly
buy casually or spontaneously
pay for something
locate exactly
miss from one's possessions; lose sight of
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
get rid of by sleeping
fail to get or obtain
win something through one's efforts
cheat or trick
fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit
be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
earn as a salary or wage
earn large sums of money
acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
win an athletic letter
derive a benefit from
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
be beneficial for
be agreeable or suitable
make as a net profit
earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
yield as a net profit
bring in
yield a profit or result
obtain
get or find by searching
take unlawfully
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
commit fraud and steal from one's employer
get or derive
to surrender someone or something to another
deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father
trade in in a bartering transaction
give out as one's portion or share
administer or bestow, as in small portions
determine the quantity of someone's share
have, give, or receive a share of
allow someone to have a share or profit
use jointly or in common
share a room or a bed designed for only one person
combine into a common fund
make something the property of the commune or community
transmit (knowledge or skills)
make a tender of; in legal settlements
offer or present for acceptance
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
provide with traffic signals
present for acceptance or rejection
make available for sale
make available for sale at an auction
offer verbally
make available; provide
engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of
deal in a market
propose a payment
bid on behalf of someone else
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals
bid more than the object is worth
bid too low
bid higher than others
bid lower than a competing bidder
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)
designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand
make a higher bid than (the previous bid or player); in a card game
bid (a hand of cards) at less than the strength of the hand warrants
bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled
to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win,
make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
expend, as from a fund
be owned by; be in the possession of
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
acquire for oneself before others can do so
gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
sell or offer for sale from place to place
forgo or do or go without
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
let slip
capture after a fight
take back by force, as after a battle
bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit
be captured
get hold of or seize quickly and easily
take greedily; take more than one's share
get or gather together
gather or collect
save up as for future use
store, like bees
collect funds for a specific purpose
impose and collect
charge a fee for using
levy a tithe on (produce or a crop)
exact a tithe from
impose anew
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
impose a fine on
levy a tax on
levy an excise tax on
charge a tariff
levy an extra tax on
tax excessively
set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
contribute to some cause
add together from different sources
give or convey physically
give (as medicine)
apply (the tread) to a tire
perform (a church sacrament) ritually
breathe or blow onto as a ritual or sacramental act, especially so as to symbolize the action of the Holy Spirit
give back
submit (information) again to a program or automatic system
make over as a return
give or bring back
be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
put into a bank account
deposit once again
withdraw money by writing a check
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
take a small amount from
withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
draw more money from than is available
draw from or dip into to get something
cause to be returned
withdraw from active service
take by stealing
free from a burden, evil, or distress
free from obstructions
keep from having, keeping, or obtaining
deprive of speech
deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
evade payment to
reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)
take away possessions from someone
deprive of the possession of real estate
deprive completely of money or goods
strip
strip of honors, possessions, or attributes
deprive of sex or sexual powers
deprive of parents
deprive through death
obtain from someone after their death
receive by genetic transmission
receive from a predecessor
prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
part with a possession or right
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
bestow, especially officially
pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt
pay (for something) with cash
make poor
lessen and make more modest
reduce to beggary
reduce to bankruptcy
become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close
make wealthy or richer
enrich oneself by taking advantage of one's position
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
charge (someone) too little money
give a reduction in price on
grant as a discount or in exchange
increase the price of
hold the line on prices; keep the price of something constant
reduce the price of
give a reduction in the price during a sale
demand payment
charge an extra fee, as for a special service
send an bill to
enter a certain amount as a charge
accumulate as a debt
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
pilfer or rob
take without the owner's consent
take by theft
take without permission
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
place into a river
stock again
provide or furnish with a stock of something
amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use
stock excessively
stock with less than the usual or desirable number or quantity
provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing
get temporarily
give temporarily; let have for a limited time
bestow a quality on
be a contributing factor
impart gradually
impart as if by breathing
impart a cheap brightness to
make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals
offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction
do one's shopping
buy household supplies
shop around; not necessarily buying
compare prices for a given item
shop for antiques
purchase prepared food to be eaten at home
examine the shop windows; shop with the eyes only
give something useful or necessary to
provide with a tube or insert a tube into
provide with a ticket for passage or admission
supply with livestock
supply with fish
equip with a stock
furnish with a rim
provide (a musical instrument) with frets
furnish with steps
provide with rails
furnish with a grate
supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders
provide with an alphabet
provide with a wharf
equip with an apparatus for controlling the humidity and temperature
control the humidity and temperature of
provide with uniforms
supply with railroad lines
provide with a partner
furnish with whiskers
supply (a movie) with subtitles
provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline
provide funds complementary to
supply with hobnails
provide with a wife; marry (someone) to a wife
supply with food
supply or feed to surfeit
provide with heat
heat by means of steam
assign a location to
provide with seats
provide with new seats
put a seat on a chair
provide with a new seat
furnish with a ramp
supply with weapons
supply with arms
arm again
provide (books) with blank leaves
furnish with glass
provide with two sheets of glass
supply with battlements
provide with a causeway
provide (a city) with a canal
provide with a bushing
supply with a brattice, to ventilate mines
provide or equip with furniture
equip or bar with slats
furnish with new or different furniture
provide with a berth
furnish with a bed
provide with a bunk
provide with computers
furnish with costumes; as for a film or play
provide with a bottom or a seat
provide (a ceiling) with rafters
furnish with tools
provide (a workshop or factory) with new tools
provide with a key
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
fill with gasoline
provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
fill (a ship's bunker) with coal or oil
supply with provisions
be the cause or source of
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes
outfit or equip, as with accessories
equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
equip (an electronic circuit or device) with transistors
fit with a muzzle
remove the muzzle from (a dog)
supply with a set of articles or tools
furnish
re-equip a factory or plant
fit out again
equip with armor
provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
provide with military equipment
add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
add vitamins as a supplement
supplement what is thought to be deficient
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
be in the banking business
act as the banker in a game or in gambling
do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank
endure the loss of
formally assign ownership of
sell at a loss
make repayment for or return something
make a compensation for
act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
steal goods; take as spoils
plunder (a town) after capture
take illegally; of intellectual property
subsist on a meager allowance
give up what is not strictly needed
import or export without paying customs duties
bring in from abroad
sell or transfer abroad
take up and practice as one's own
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
leave as a guarantee in return for money
hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
give over to another for care or safekeeping
consign for shipment on a vehicle
commit again
commit in order to fulfill an obligation
commit forever; commit irrevocably
send to an address
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
admit into a hospital
confer a trust upon
cut the price of
assure payment of
guarantee payment on; of checks
bear the expenses of
keep in one's possession; of animals
relieve from
clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.
rid of vermin
free from a body or physical form or reality
sell at artificially low prices
determine the price of
manipulate in a fraudulent manner
price excessively high
sell cheaper than one's competition
offer for sale at a price lower than the market price
put up as security or collateral
issue bonds on
eliminate by paying off (debts)
pay off (a mortgage)
liquidate gradually
provide with cleats
terminate by selling off or disposing of
supply with coal
furnish with a corbel
furnish with a cornice
get by acting quickly and smartly
provide with a constitution, as of a country
provide with a copper bottom
provide with drapery
confiscate by distress
levy a distress on
supply with a gate
buy on impulse without proper reflection
provide with an index
provide with a joint
provide with electrical circuits
provide with new wiring
give, sell, or transfer to another
dispose anew
pay a kickback; make an illegal payment
get in addition, as an increase
achieve a point or goal
supply in large amounts or quantities
supply in great quantities
put into the care or protection of someone
provide with fuel
show appreciation to
supply with an excess of
add as an extra or as a gratuity
return in kind
spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
provide with a toggle or toggles
provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
provide with water
afford access to
obtain illegally or unscrupulously
carry out or perform
deliver (a blow)
to be given by assignment or distribution
to be given by right or inheritance
demand payment of (a loan)
have on the surface or on the skin
acquire as a result of some effort or action
deliver in exchange or recompense
provide with leverage
supplement with leverage
get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone
free or relieve (someone) of a burden
furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)
provide with reflectors, such as chemicals
substitute one creditor for another, as in the case where an insurance company sues the person who caused an accident for the insured
obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out
provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture
provide with a border or edge
supply with projecting galleries
provide with sanitary facilities or appliances
move from one place to another, especially of wild animals
transfer (a chromosomal segment) to a new position
take or assume for one's own use
equip with a shaft
furnish with spars
furnish with staves
place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons
furnish with a hat
limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs
put in possession of land in exchange for a pledge of service, in feudal society
provide with a particular theme or motive
record, add up, and receive payment for items purchased
remove air or gas from
remove caffeine from (coffee)
remove carbon dioxide from
remove the cerebrum from (a human body)
remove chlorine from (water)
remove the fat from
remove fibrin from (blood)
remove grease or oil from (a pan)
remove (a security) from listing at a stock exchange
remove from the proper or usual locality
remove oxygen from (water)
remove stain from (a laboratory specimen) to enhance contrast
remove sulfur from
free (a pet) of ticks
remove the dark dorsal vein of (a shrimp)
remove mold marks or sand from (a casting)
remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture
strip the blubber or skin from (a whale or seal)
remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters)
furnish with a kern
remove the pith from (a plant)
remove the scum from
remove the bridle from (a horse or mule)
spend or invest
fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense
provide with headquarters
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
decide on and pursue a course of action satisfying the minimum requirements to achieve a goal
act in order to achieve a certain goal
dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently
practice evasion
to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
habitually do something (use only in the past tense)
decide on one's actions as one goes along, depending on the situation
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
take action with respect to (someone or something)
not act
shun the company of others
to conceal something in the hopes it won't be discovered by others
act as a partner
make a great effort at a mental or physical task
exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength
act in a way that attracts attention
act, feel, or give mutually or in return
follow a procedure or take a course
proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
proceed with great force
insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
nearly do something
be inactive or indifferent while something is happening
go through very fast
push or force
display excessive cordiality (towards)
perform a function
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
engage in or perform
engage at close quarters
engage in political activities
work toward the passage of some legislation by exchanging political favors such as trading votes
carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
mount or put up
carry further or advance
regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice
trace
act together or towards others or with others
relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people
behave in a certain way towards others
join for a common purpose or in a common action
form or constitute a cumulative effect
be inactive, as if asleep
have a personal or business relationship with someone
act against or in opposition to
resist
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
withdraw from active participation
make (someone) retire
retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability
let go from employment with an attractive pension
retire gracefully
remove oneself from an obligation
pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.
take on duties or office
become king or queen
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
assume anew
act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
give up or retire from a position
give up one's career just as one becomes very successful
leave school or an educational program prematurely
withdraw from established society, especially because of disillusion with conventional values
remove oneself from an association with or participation in
assume an office, duty, or title
put into an office or a position
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
admit as a member
invite someone to one's house
have as a guest
lose office or power
deprive of status or authority
assign to a post; put into a post
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
appoint to a clerical posts
be ordained; enter the Christian ministry
provide with power and authority
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
train for a social environment
educate for a future role or function
give an education to
educate persons of both sexes together
educate in or as if in a school
educate (one's children) at home instead of sending (them) to a school
teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
make less natural or innocent
take part in social activities; interact with others
establish communication with someone
establish a rapport or relationship
be a social swinger; socialize a lot
be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy
rub elbows with
spend time in a certain location or with certain people
accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
admit again or anew
invest with regal power; enthrone
put a monarch on the throne
remove a monarch from the throne
remove from political office
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
pass on or delegate to another
assign a task to
place somebody in a particular situation or location
assign to a regiment
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
exchange on a regular basis
appoint someone to (a position or a job)
assume, as of positions or roles
appoint as a substitute
act as a substitute
to take an action to protect against future problems
help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
transfer power to someone
assign under a mandate
commence officially
open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building
create and charge with a task or function
set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome
charge with a function; charge to be
name again or anew
enter on a list or slate for an election
appoint summarily or commandeer
give life-time employment to
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
promote from a lower position or rank
promote on the spot
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
confer baronetcy upon
make a lord of someone
assign great social importance to
raise (someone) to knighthood
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position
bring to humbler or weaker state or condition
promote over another
give preference to one creditor over another
examine in order to test suitability
elect in a voting process
select by a vote for an office or membership
choose or elect as a fellow member or colleague
elect again
ask to represent; of legal counsel
put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
remove from a position or office
oust or exclude from a group or membership by decree
act quickly and decisively; not let slip an opportunity
cause the downfall of; of rulers
overthrow by a revolution, of governments
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
force out
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
dismiss from work
terminate an association with
remove from a position or an office
cause to withdraw
force from a place or position
force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen
cause to leave
take a player out of a game in order to exchange for another player
force to leave (an office)
take the place or move into the position of
take the place of or have precedence over
take the place of
remove and replace
be the successor (of)
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
make a strenuous or labored effort
behave awkwardly; have difficulties
be the predecessor of
cause to work
work as a driver
drive or work too hard
put on a rack and pinion
work as a carpenter
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
work excessively hard
engage or hire for work
hire for work on a ship
engage by written agreement
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
assign a job to someone outside one's own business
be employed
work as a tinker or tinkerer
do military service
work as a clerk, as in the legal business
take time off from work; stop working temporarily
be relieved of one's duties temporarily
free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
work as a page
stop work in order to press demands
take the place of work of someone on strike
employ scabs or strike breakers in
serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
do one's share in a common task
work actively for a political candidate or a party
act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
work hard on something
to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something
to work at or to absurd length
work lightly
work doggedly or persistently
keep busy with
work with in an amateurish manner
work together on a common enterprise of project
cooperate as a traitor
conduct financial operations, often in an unethical manner
act together, as of organisms
cooperate or pretend to cooperate
give one's silent approval to
be idle; exist in a changeless situation
be idle in a listless or dreamy way
be out of the game
have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
drive without any particular aim
walk randomly
play in or as if in water, as of small children
work hard
be a farmer; work as a farmer
manage or run a ranch
work a second job, usually after hours
work occasionally
take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
work very hard, like a slave
grant freedom to; free from confinement
release after a security has been paid
set animals loose to graze
free from obligations or duties
discharge from a group
free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment
discharge with dishonor, as in the army
keep under control; keep in check
electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
allow to go without comment or censure
allow the other (baseball) team to score
control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
check or slow down the action or effect of
put down by force or intimidation
subjugate by imposing troops
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
do volunteer work
agree freely
open ceremoniously or dedicate formally
begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
open formally
finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
cease to operate or cause to cease operating
bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
set up or found
do away with
discard or do away with
invest with ministerial or priestly authority
order by virtue of superior authority; decree
enact again
do something despite obstacles such as lack of time
break from a meeting or gathering
adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body
collect in one place
come and gather for a public event
meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
call a meeting; invite or command to meet
attach oneself to a group
become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage
make a bad alliance; ally inappropriately
part; cease or break association with
establish or impress firmly in the mind
have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
end a relationship
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
administer a pontifical office
cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea
organize as a territory
organize anew
organize anew, as after a setback
revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
bring under collective control; of farms and industrial enterprises
maintain one's position and be in control of a situation
bring under Soviet control, of a country
form or join a union
form a confederation with; of nations
unite formally; of interest groups or countries
to take one's place in a military formation or line
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
join in an affiliation
join again
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
recruit for a union or organize into a union
remove the organization from
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
cause to operate or function
deal with (a problem or a subject)
deal with or settle
behave carelessly or indifferently
be in charge of or deal with
bring into common action, movement, or condition
be co-ordinated
deal with simultaneously
deal with in a routine way
process fast and efficiently
manage badly or incompetently
manage or run
stir up or tend; of a fire
begin to deal with
be in charge of
be a guiding or motivating force or drive
act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
be the captain of a sports team
be the leader of
assume control
exercise authoritative control or power over
put under international control
take and maintain control over, often by violent means
be master; reign or rule
direct or strongly influence the behavior of
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
have and control fully and exclusively
control and direct with or as if by reins
gain control over
watch and direct
order, supervise, or finance the construction of
act as president
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
operate in or through
run on a block system
run until the normal working temperature is reached
authorize payments of
authorize officially
cause to be no longer approved or accepted
grant rights to; grant a patent for
direct the course of; manage or control
carry on illegal business activities involving crime
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
devote oneself to a special area of work
work as a veterinarian
work as a minister
work as an intern
work as the skipper on a vessel
act as the coxswain, in a boat race
do useless, wasteful, or trivial work
give the right to
grant a franchise to
grant a charter to
guarantee as meeting a certain standard
form a corporation
create (as an entity)
form sides, as for a game
form or arrange in order or formation, as of a body of soldiers
form (military personnel) into a regiment
organize into or form a syndicate
join together into a syndicate
prevent from entering; shut out
prevent employees from working during a strike
allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
share in something
be active in
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
keep from departing
prevent from coming close
keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning
be a hindrance or obstacle to
limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
slow down the progress of; hinder
hamper the action or progress of
check the growth or development of
check the growth of
prevent commerce
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
bestow a privilege upon
be behind; approve of
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
canvass by using a questionnaire
canvass by distributing letters
get the votes of
maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
watch over so as to protect
follow with the eyes or the mind
keep a record on or watch attentively
to keep watch over
work or act as a baby-sitter; I have too much homework to do"
place in a grave or tomb
bury again
dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
show respect towards
recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)
show a lack of respect for
work together in harmony
have or establish a relationship to
resume a relationship with someone after an interruption, as in a wife taking back her husband
have smooth relations
solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
provide housing for
put up in a new or different housing
provide with, or send to, a home
put up in a kennel
shelter in a stable
put into, or keep in, a stall
let for money
occupy as a tenant
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract
arranged for contracted work to be done by others
express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
cast a vote by inserting a name that does not appear on the ballot
vote against
bring into existence or make available by vote
express a choice or opinion
express one's choice or preference by vote
vote cumulatively and distribute the votes according to some principle
defeat by a majority of votes
vote by ballot
vote in an election at a polling station
refrain from voting
refrain from doing something
avoid (one's assigned duties)
British military language: avoid work
avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
have a customer, of a prostitute
refrain from harming
treat gently or carefully
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
sign jointly
establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)
refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with
avoid speaking to or dealing with
stop associating with
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
obstruct deliberately by delaying
make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules
become more liberal
relax or remove controls of
divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts
separate into parts or portions
divide into sections, especially into geographic sections
remove from a group and make separate
divide into triangles or give a triangular form to
divide (bulk material) and process as units
divide into lots, as of land, for example
divide into parts
divide into slivers or splinters
divide into paragraphs, as of text
divide into cantons, of a country
divide a territory into small, hostile states
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
bring or come into association or action
be or act in association with
form a group or unite
unify again, as of a country
enroll to vote
enroll as a student
register formally as a participant or member
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties
include in a list
make or include in an itemized record or report
enter into a list of prospective jurors
list in an index
make an index that refers from one point to the next
put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted
enter on a public list
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
thwart the passage of
be guided by in voting
give or delegate power or authority to
give qualities or abilities to
invest with a large or excessive amount of something
administer the rite of confirmation to
enter into a covenant
confirm in the bar mitzvah ceremony, of boys in the Jewish faith
confirm in the bat mitzvah ceremony, of girls in the Jewish faith
charge with a task
put into commission; equip for service; of ships
grant credentials to
provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials
assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
invest with a new title, office, or rank
support a person for a position
divest of the frock; of church officials
deprive of voting rights
grant voting rights
grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude
declare null and void; make ineffective
cancel (a debt)
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
declare invalid
invalidate by judicial action
revoke formally
declare or make legally valid
make formal or official
give authority or permission to
circulate or distribute or equip with
issue (a new version of)
distribute by a network, as of water or electricity
make unavailable; bar from sale or distribution
withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
remove from the bar; expel from the practice of law by official action
place an order for
declare illegal; outlaw
give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country
make legal
allow without fear
open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups
separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation
kill intentionally and with premeditation
murder without leaving a trace on the body
take out of a game; of players
murder; especially of socially prominent persons
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
punish by putting in a pillory
expose to ridicule or public scorn
kill by nailing onto a cross
murder in a planned fashion
kill without legal sanction
kill by firing a missile
shoot a bird in flight
shoot one by one
kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair
kill by electric shock
burn at the stake
kill by hanging
hang with a halter
hang on an execution instrument
go on a date with
go out on a date with a partner and another couple
date regularly; have a steady relationship with
meet someone for sexual purposes
make a date
have a reunion; unite again
get together socially or for a specific purpose
meet at a rendezvous
be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble
pay a brief visit
make a stop in a harbour
render
give one's name or calling card to a servant when making a formal visit
go to see for professional or business reasons
go to see for a social visit
visit informally and spontaneously
take in marriage
marry within one's own tribe or group
marry an unsuitable partner
perform a marriage ceremony
perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies
marry a woman, take a wife
take (someone) as a wife
marry within the same ethnic, social, or family group
marry, not for the first time
form a pair or pairs
get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage
have a celebration
celebrate a jubilee
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
have or participate in a party
participate in an all-night techno dance party
provide entertainment for
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
visit for entertainment
spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive
go to see a place, as for entertainment
engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
have or give a reception
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
make (information) available for publication
free on bail
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
deprive of freedom
order a defendant to be placed in custody pending the outcome of a proceedings against him or her
confine as if in a prison; he does not let them go out without a chaperone"
confine in a cage
place in a confining or embarrassing position
cause to stay indoors
free from slavery or servitude
make a slave of; bring into servitude
make subservient; force to submit or subdue
grant freedom to
give equal rights to; of women and minorities
take a court case to a higher court for review
challenge (a decision)
call before a court to answer an indictment
record a charge in a police register
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court
subject to trial by court-martial
expel from a country
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
inflict severe punishment on
punish with an arbitrary penalty
receive punishment
receive punishment; be scolded or reprimanded
punish unjustly
punish severely; excoriate
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
hear or try a court case anew
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
force to leave or move out
bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
suspend temporarily from college or university, in England
admit back into the country
allow to enter; grant entry to
refuse entrance or membership
admit anew
hand over to the authorities of another country
send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees
expel, as if by official decree
expel from a community or group
ban from a place of residence, as for punishment
send to the country
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
apply great or increased pressure
to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure
squeeze someone for money, information, etc.
compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
coerce by violence or with threats
force somebody to do something
compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring
compel or force into a particular state or activity
cause to undertake a certain action, usually used in the negative
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
compel through a sense of shame
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
declare unavailable, as for security reasons
declare as sacred and forbidden
lift the restriction on and make available again
place under restrictions; limit access to
cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
train on a trellis, as of a vine
limit in quality or quantity
restrict something to a particular area
make free from restrictions
prevent from happening or continuing
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
check oneself during an action
moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
give free rein to
control the temperature with a thermostat
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
lift the regulations on
regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
treat differently on the basis of sex or race
discriminate in selling or renting housing in certain areas of a neighborhood
divide society into social classes or castes
develop different social levels, classes, or castes
give an advantage to
put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
disadvantage by prejudice
infringe on the rights of
treat unjustly; do wrong to
interact in a certain way
handle with great care and sensitivity
display excessive love or show excessive gratitude towards
treat as a criminal
treat carefully
treat inconsiderately or harshly
treat snobbishly, put in one's place
treat in a rough or boisterous manner
treat brutally
treat with respect and consideration
treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
treat badly
treat badly; abuse
treat harshly or unfairly
behave badly
revert back to bad behavior after a period of good behavior
misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way
debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
act stealthily or secretively
behave in a certain manner
behave in a certain manner or have certain properties
live or behave in a specified manner
behave saucily or impudently towards
put oneself forward in an assertive and insistent manner
behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
assume certain affected attitudes
behave well or properly
act foolishly, as by talking nonsense
make reparations or amends for
make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
make amends for
make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
accuse formally of a crime
express opposition through action or words
march in protest; take part in a demonstration
serve as pickets or post pickets
fall short in what is expected
succeed at easily
be successful; achieve a goal
carry on or function
go unchallenged; be approved
fail to get a passing grade
judge unacceptable
accept or judge as acceptable
attain success or reach a desired goal
succeed by luck
succeed in obtaining a position
go successfully through a test or a selection process
make without a miss
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
be a success
to gain with effort
achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative
attain
reach the highest or most decisive point
bring about; accomplish
achieve or reach on average
achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
be unsuccessful
be unsuccessful in an endeavor
suffer defeat, failure, or ruin
suffer failure, as in some enterprise
fail to do something; leave something undone
fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation
fail to catch, as of a ball
fail utterly; collapse
make an effort or attempt
make an attempt at something
search blindly or uncertainly
try very hard to do something
attempt by employing effort
to strive with determination
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with
test something under the conditions under which it will actually be used
try
to conduct a test or investigation
try something new, as in order to gain experience
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
make an examination or investigation
check a second time
test someone's alcohol level in his blood by means of a breathalyzer
introduce democratic reforms; of nations
become (more) democratic; of nations
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
make amorous advances towards
engage in social activities leading to marriage
seek someone's favor
pursue someone sexually or romantically
attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals
attract attention onto oneself
withdraw from an organization or communion
interrupt a continued activity
make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
neutralize or win over through assimilation into an established group
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
have and exert influence or effect
modify or bias
influence decisively
deliver to an enemy by treachery
be deceived, duped, or entrapped by
betray by double-dealing
assign to (a job or a home)
create social or emotional ties
attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way
move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
have dominance or the power to defeat over
accept as a charge
bring up
feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight
bring up from infancy
become an adult
reach a certain age that marks a transition to maturity
bring up under fosterage; of children
work for or be a servant to
serve as a personal attendant to
be used by; as of a utility
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
be representative or typical for
be a spokesperson for
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
do what is expected
be obedient to
receive and be expected to follow directions or commands
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
participate in an act of civil disobedience
destroy property or hinder normal operations
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
risk everything in one big effort
act by relying on one's luck
to be courageous enough to try or do something
put at risk
expose to a chance of loss or damage
take a risk; perform a daring act
bestow honor or rewards upon
show approval or appreciation of
place in the church calendar as a red-letter day honoring a saint
confer dignity or honor upon
award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
bring shame or dishonor upon
give help or assistance; be of service
help as a benefactor
be of help, as in a particular situation of need
be helpful or useful
help in a difficult situation
speed up the progress of; facilitate
be of use to, be useful to
assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
attend to the wants and needs of others
take charge of or deal with
have care of or look after
tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats
watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils
provide care for
care for like a mother
serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
free from harm or evil
relieve temporarily
restore the honor or worth of
save from sins
bring into safety
help oneself, often through improvised means
help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
restore to a state of good condition or operation
stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks
restore to the previous state or rank
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
sell one's body; exchange sex for money
walk the streets in search of customers
promote the growth of
incite or stimulate
promote somebody by brevet, in the military
contribute to the progress or growth of
contribute to the furtherance of
take further or advance
support or promote
be conducive to
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
lend moral support to
give support or one's approval to
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
slow down or impede by creating an obstruction
stand in the way of
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
destroy or break
hamper the progress of; impede
destroy or cause to fail
cause the ruin or downfall of
cause the failure or ruin of
ruin utterly
stop from happening or developing
stop a judicial process
ensure observance of laws and rules;
compel to behave in a certain way
engage in
act so as to bring into existence
bring into operation or effect
extend to a certain degree
avail oneself to
adhere to or practice
make effective from an earlier date
get (something) done
perform better or achieve a greater degree of success than expected
accomplish by rotating
perform less well or with less success than expected
emit or utter
do wrongly or improperly
perform a task as well as possible
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
cause (a computer) to execute a single command
complete or carry out
carry out the legalities of
execute and deliver
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
absolve from payment
sit on the throne as a ruler
save or relieve from an experience or action
act in opposition to
oppose or check by a counteraction
oust politically
reinstall politically
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
yield to temptation or sin
lose one's chastity
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
go against, as of rules and laws
break the law
force (someone) to have sex against their will
rape (someone) successively with several attackers
violate the sacred character of a place or language
practice anal sex upon
copulate with an animal
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
practice shamanism
do something to an excessive degree
simplify to an excessive degree
defeat (oneself) by going too far
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
accept as a challenge
impinge or infringe upon
make excessive use of
treat with excessive indulgence
enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions
enter unlawfully on someone's property
commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling
establish a conditioned response
pay close attention to; give heed to
deprive of by deceit
cheat someone by not returning him enough money
cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
profit privately from public office and official business
play the shark; act with trickery
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
deprive somebody of something by deceit
avoid paying
victimize, especially in gambling or negotiations
cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
make a victim of
engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud
act with artful deceit
use a crib, as in an exam
be false to; be dishonest with
act as a shill
deceive somebody
work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer
make a fool or dupe of
be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage
carry on a romantic relationship with two people at the same time
tamper, with the purpose of deception
manipulate by or as if by moving around components
subject to a playful hoax or joke
lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
lure, entice, or entrap with bait
take or catch as if in a snare or trap
influence by slyness
fool or dupe
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
conform one's action or practice to
act as promised
observe or perform with dignity or gravity
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
corrupt with ideas or an ideology
teach immoral behavior to
work as a prostitute
spoil as if by poison
change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms
exert pressure on someone through threats
incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
bring a criminal action against (in a trial)
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
engage in legal proceedings
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
carry out or commit
commit once again, as of a crime
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
break with established customs
refuse to comply
make revolution
engage in a mutiny against an authority
desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
act violently, recklessly, or destructively
try to stir up public opinion
cause a disturbance
encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
cause to suffer
harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions
succeed in a big way; get to the top
win approval or support for
influence by corruption
control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
exercise authority over; as of nations
govern badly
rule as a dictator
rule a country as a tyrant
have sovereign power
come to terms with
manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
try to manage without help
be able to manage or manage successfully
manage one's existence barely
become friends with
become friends; act friendly towards
refer to another person for decision or judgment
keep company with; hang out with
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
have recourse to
develop a habit
settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world
grant independence to (a former colony)
have amorous affairs; of men
turn one's interest to
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
be careful, prudent, or watchful
encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license
release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
gather and spend time together
unite with a common purpose
act as a master of ceremonies
act as the host and receive or introduce one's guests
act as a guardian to someone
act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools
act frivolously
trick or deceive
devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)
act like the master of
promote to a queen, as of a pawn in chess
chance to be or do something, without intention or causation
be the case by chance
act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse
cause a group or mass of people to act on an impulse or hurriedly and impulsively
satisfy or fulfill
prevent or interrupt due to rain
operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally
apply oneself diligently
apply oneself to
do over
be inactive, refrain from acting
be in an inactive or dormant state
get to know; get acquainted with
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
almost do or experience something
come upon or take unawares
catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
get involved or mixed-up with
remove from customary environment or associations
put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner
present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority
recover one's good manners after a lapse or stop behaving badly
get people together
form by assembling individuals or constituents
commit adultery
come into the company of
live one's life in a specified environment
remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
deal with; usually used with a form of negation
be unable
register in a hotel booker
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
happen or take place
accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
exercise authority or be in charge
greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
printing: cancel, as of a correction or deletion
become less severe or strict
make less severe or strict
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
act prematurely or without reflection or too soon
make a forceful move against
take watchful responsibility for
bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation
influence an event or its outcome by illegal means
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
direct the taking of
have an existence, be extant
exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
be around; be alive or active
exist together
coexist peacefully, as of nations
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations
occupy a large, elongated area
be located near or adjacent to
live or be located as a neighbor
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
have a beginning, of a temporal event
enter a particular state
appear or develop
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
come to a close
result or end
come out in the end
happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well
be in some specified state or condition
determine the essential quality of
give a new or different definition to
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
occur persistently
to be found to exist
have a strong tendency to occur side by side
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
attend as a visitor
attend religious services
present as an act of worship
fail to attend an event or activity
intentionally fail to attend
play truant from work or school
have life, be alive
lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption
pursue a positive and satisfying existence
live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
live so as to annul some previous behavior
indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
live like a pig, in squalor
live in the bush as a fugitive or as a guerilla
live like a buccaneer
lead a bachelor's existence
live from day to day, as with some hardship
be identical to; be someone or something
live in the country and lead a rustic life
support oneself
be alive
to exist as an inner activating spirit, force, or principle
live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
proceed or get along
pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action
be or continue to be in a certain condition
continue to live through hardship or adversity
resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
survive from season to season, of plants
live out one's life; live to the end
hang on during a trial of endurance
surpass in staying power
stay with as a guest
be reasonable or logical or comprehensible
live longer than
continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
die, as in battle or in a hunt
be fatally overwhelmed
form or compose
constitute the essence of
form the substance of
to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
form a chelate, in chemistry
act as a barrier between; stand between
be connected
be or become joined or united or linked
unite by forming a joint or joints
be interconnected, afford passage
be interwoven or interconnected
connect or reduce the distance between
suffice for a period between two points
come into existence
come into existence, originate
develop into a distinctive entity
form a head or come or grow to a head
come into existence; take on form or shape
rise again
happen or occur as a result of something
come forth or begin from a state of latency
to be the product or result
form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example
form a net or a network
originate or come into being
form into an aggregated lumpy or fluffy mass
cause to become a fluffy or lumpy aggregate
form into a nucleus
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
undergo a change or development
cause to change or turn into something different; assume new characteristics
turn into a carbonate
amount in the aggregate to
grow out of, have roots in, originate in
require as useful, just, or proper
require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood
require a specified depth for floating
require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice
need badly or desperately
make impossible, especially beforehand
include or contain; have as a component
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
have as a feature
be equipped with (a mast or sail)
have
have as a by-product
have or possess in combination
feature as the star
feature as the co-star in a performance
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
to exhibit phosphorescence
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
be without
be without, lack; be deficient in
be absent
have as a part, be made up out of
contain as a part
be composed of
be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
lack or fail to include
be shown or be found to be
prove to be in the result or end
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
be the result of
contain or include
impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
be the reason or explanation for
have as a logical consequence
necessitate or exact
cause to be a concomitant
have as a result or residue
tend to or result in
have as a necessary feature
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
have or possess something abstract
get involved in or with
suggest that someone is guilty
dwell
stay too long
be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting
be available or ready for a certain function or service
be loyal to
be a devoted follower or supporter
be about
loiter about, with no apparent aim
be lazy or idle
hang around idly
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
delay
hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
hesitate on moral grounds
wait before acting
wait uncompromisingly for something desirable
act later than planned, scheduled, or required
postpone doing what one should be doing
postpone or delay needlessly
hold back to a later time
continue a term of office past the normal period of time
stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
stop dealing with
render temporarily ineffective
put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
prevail over
be central or dominant
be larger in number
add up in number or quantity
amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
weigh more heavily
have weight; have import, carry weight
to be oppressive or burdensome
be worthy of or have a certain rating
be worthy or deserving
deserve (either good or bad)
be worth or be capable of buying
be in control
overcome
enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
continue to exist
endure
have a long or continuing effect
extend or continue for a certain period of time
cause to continue or prevail
cause to continue indefinitely
be valid, applicable, or true
live (in a certain place)
occupy the whole of
wet thoroughly
fill or occupy to the point of overflowing
take up time or space
reside temporarily
occupy (a dwelling) illegally
inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
make one's home in a particular place or community
furnish with people
cause to have too great a population
share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple
lodge in barracks
supply with room and board
keep, move, or drive animals
herd and care for
be a lodger; stay temporarily
stay overnight
interrupt a journey temporarily, e.g., overnight
provide housing for (military personnel)
originate (in)
be inherent in something
be a part or attribute of
be awarded; be allotted
live in or as if in a tent
be present in
live on or in a host, as of parasites
occupy in large numbers or live on a host
inhabit a nest, usually after building
occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
stay clear of, avoid
be clear and obvious
place in a chamber
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
provide shelter for
live and take one's meals at or in
provide with shelter
occupy, usually uninvited
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous
be verified or confirmed; pass inspection
accord in appearance with
match or correspond
be the same
be or come into adjustment with
to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
be parallel to
duplicate or match
be compatible with
cause to match, as of ideas or acts
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
fit together exactly, of identical shapes
fit as if by joints
fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
go with, fall together
coincide partially or wholly
go or occur together
be due
conform to a metrical pattern
be at variance with; be out of line with
diverge or deviate from the straight path; produce aberration
diverge from the expected
be subject to change in accordance with a variable
vary in the same time period (of two random variables)
vary or move from a fixed point or course
be similar, be in line with
be in contradiction with
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
be based on; of theories and claims, for example
be dependent on, as for support or maintenance
put trust in with confidence
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
depend on a small thing or be at risk
be or form the base for
be inherent or innate in;
be identical or equivalent to
be tantamount or equivalent to
amount to
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
bear a physical resemblance to
be lifelike, as of a painting
be similar to a relative
be close or similar
be different
contrast with equal weight or force
constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
to show differences when compared; be different
be in conflict
come into fashion; become fashionable
go out of fashion; become unfashionable
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
satisfy a condition or restriction
be what is needed or be good enough for what is required
be appropriate or necessary
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
go against
observe
be superior or better than some standard
be greater in scope or size than some standard
grow too large
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent
contribute or conduce to
promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
serve a purpose, role, or function
serve as a means of entrance
serve as a prelude or opening to
function as or act like
fail to satisfy, as of expectations, for example
meet the requirements or expectations of
be equal to in quality or ability
adjust for
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
bring into balance or equilibrium
throw out of balance or equilibrium
take precedence or surpass others in rank
distinguish oneself
be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
be inadequate or objectionable
be good at
be highly noticeable
be or be capable of being changed or made into
appear like, as in behavior or appearance
imitate uncritically and in every aspect
imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software
do what someone else is doing
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
provide for
be relevant to
center upon
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
connect closely and often incriminatingly
bring into intimate and incriminating connection
engage as a participant
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
free from involvement or entanglement
entrap
be on the mind of
be of importance or consequence
cause to be interested or curious
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
lengthen or extend in duration or space
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
preserve while making lifeless
stem the flow of
used in the imperative (get away, or stop it)
put an end to a state or an activity
stop doing what one is doing
give up
cause to give up a habit
keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time
keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
keep up with financial support
keep at a distance
maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household
remain in a certain state, position, or condition
end weakly
come to or be at an end
come to an end, stop or cease
continue uninterrupted
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
continue undisturbed and without interference
lose validity
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
to cover or extend over an area or time period
to extend as far as
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
lead, extend, or afford access
cause something to pass or lead somewhere
extend or reach
extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center
occur in soft rounded shapes
be ahead of others; be the first
run around the rim of
go along the rim, like a beard around the chin
span an interval of distance, space or time
cover the entire range of
sweep the length of
rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction
extend over and cover a part of
overlap
place so as to overlap
spread across or over
spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
extend in ridges
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
reach outward in space
run into or up to
range or extend over; occupy a certain area
stretch over
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
be located or situated somewhere
lie in a sheltered position
be placed or located between other things or extend between spaces and events
be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others
lie moored or anchored
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
concentrate on a particular place or spot
lie obliquely
come before
be around, often idly or without specific purpose
lie underneath
lie at the top of
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
be opposite
be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry
be in back of
be located at the sides of something or somebody
be in the front of or on top of
be on top of
form the topmost part of
surmount with a pinnacle
determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
locate by means of radar
locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences
identify the location or place of
look down on
make appear small by comparison
appear very large or occupy a commanding position
rise up
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
pose a threat to; present a danger to
be suspended over or hang over
be foolish or senile due to old age
represent, as of a character on stage
be characteristic of
give individual character to
determine the nature of
represent in bodily form
be born anew in another body after death
invest with or as with a body; give body to
embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
be homologous
accord or comport with
go together
blend or harmonize
be sounded, played, or expressed
be contained in
contain or hold; have within
be capable of holding or containing
be able to accommodate for sleeping
hold back within
contain or cover
be able to seat
hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
be tall; have a height of; copula
be priced at
cost a certain amount
be agreeable or acceptable to
be in effect; be or remain in force
admit to testing or proof
give in, as to influence or pressure
yield to out of weakness
be in line with; form a line along
form the edge of
border on; come close to
come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
form a line
have certain dimensions
determine the weight of
have a certain weight
persist for a specified period of time
last and be usable
last longer than others
last unnecessarily long
be part of
be included in or classified as
be noncommittal
sit or stand astride of
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
be uncertain and vague
give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
be noisy with activity
resist or confront with resistance
remain inactive or immobile
face and withstand with courage
be applicable to; as to an analysis
be beyond the resources of
elude, especially in a baffling way
spend the weekend
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
spend time badly or unwisely
pass time in a specific way
spend or take a vacation
spend a holiday after one's marriage
spend time in prison or in a labor camp
spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of time
spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily
spend the winter
spend the summer
extend in a different direction
branch off
meet at breast level
be adjacent or come together
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
serve as a shore to
close in; darkness enclosed him"
enclose with banks, as for support or protection
enclose with rails
enclose or confine as if in a box
enclose in a frame, as of a picture
be contingent on
form a pattern
be earlier in time; go back further
be later in time
cause to point
cause to point inward
be oriented
extend out or project in space
project over
force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
thrust up like a spear
bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge
form a rounded prominence
cause to bulge out or project
project as a cantilever
be teeming, be abuzz
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles
be in a state of movement or action
be completely full
exist in large quantity
be full of
be present or associated with an event or entity
to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result
be a companion to somebody
have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
have with oneself; have on one's person
hang loosely, like an empty bag
hang loosely or laxly
make up for
compensate for or counterbalance
be compatible or in accordance with
have in common
be different from one another
be wide open
split or divide into two
be in a huff and display one's displeasure
be willing or inclined to accept
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
be given to
be a part or adjunct
come as a logical consequence; follow logically
come after in time, as a result
be next
to bring something about at a later time than
be affected by; be subjected to
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
have a particular form
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
be mentioned
be oriented in a certain direction
be or play a part of or in
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
be urgent
be violent; as of fires and storms
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
have as a center
act in one's own or everybody's best interest
belong to an earlier time
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
enhance the appearance of
be in a relationship with
be in a state of sexual excitement; of male mammals
cease to flow; stand without moving
cause to stagnate
stand still
be useful for a certain purpose
be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide
resist doing something
refrain from doing
abstain from doing; always used with a negative
not act or do anything
not participate in (an activity, such as a dance or a sports event)
bring bad luck; be a source of misfortune
be imminent or about to happen
change or be different within limits
continue in a place, position, or situation
be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
be translatable, or be translatable in a certain way
measure by or as if by a scale
be sold at the retail level
be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions
be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel
be subject to or the object of
act or be so as to become in a specified state
be comparable
be ranked or compare
come under, be classified or included
have left or have as a remainder
be beset by
be felt or perceived in a certain way
feel as if crawling with insects
have or contain a certain wording or form
stay behind
remain present although waning or gradually dying
have a place in relation to something else
put into a group
be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense
be attracted to
move toward
be worth it
approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit
have no limits as a mathematical series
have room for; hold without crowding
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
be distinguished or eminent
be resplendent or radiant; to shine brightly
extend in importance or range
be recorded or remembered
be iridescent
exhibit a play of colors like that of an opal
be and remain in a particular state or condition
occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
undergo being photographed in a certain way
fail to spoil or rot
be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
strew
be agreeable or acceptable
be the end of; be the last or concluding part of
conform to some shape or size
be of use
be in connection with something relevant
be used or required for
have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
show the form or outline of
be relaxed
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
be rightly classified in a class or category
be suitable or acceptable
be in the right place or situation
be sufficient
be excessively hot
wind or turn in volutions, especially in an inward spiral, as of snail
form a spiral
extend in curves and turns
form a snake-like pattern
marry or cohabit with a person of another race
happen at the same time
experience as a reaction
enhance by contrast
be all mixed up or jumbled together
have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
be unsure or weak
represent or express something abstract in tangible form
give grounds for expectations
be confronted with
be sufficiently competent in a certain situation
be exhibited
have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun
be conveyed over a certain distance
be designed to hold or take
give access or entrance to
show grammatical agreement
be cleanable
allow a draft
have certain properties when driven
have a specified degree of importance
be face to face with
be capable of being washed
be in equilibrium
be a native of
begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.
exist or occur in a certain point in a series
be abundantly present
come forth
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
be greater in significance than
have the financial means to do something or buy something
have an opening or passage or outlet
to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
be suitable for theatrical performance
constitute an addition
add up to
afford possibility
show a certain characteristic when tested
appear to exist
be liable or accountable
be superior
have as a major characteristic
vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
have a certain value or carry a certain weight
be divisible by
be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation
continue after an interruption
do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop
be responsible for the sale of
be approved of or gain acceptance
be fatal
be suitable for
undergo fabrication or creation
be beautiful to look at
be an ornament to
form a blanket-like cover (over)
form a carpet-like cover (over)
form an impenetrable cover over
form a cover like a shroud
happen, occur, take place; this was during the visit to my parents' house"
be sustained or supported or borne
be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
correspond in vowel sounds; rhyme in assonance
have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in
have at least three points in common with
behave in a certain way when handled
go back in order of genealogical succession
have lubricating properties
allow the passage of air through
be in equilibrium during a flight
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
have a certain musical rhythm
be intermediate between two taxonomic groups
be delayed
be a summary of
serve as a supplement to
be equivalent in effect
be transplantable
have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results
cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole
be averse to or express disapproval of
be or become fixed
exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)
be priced or listed when trading stops
take its rise
be mathematically distributive
be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses
spread throughout a given area
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
choose a simpler life style after questioning personal and career satisfaction goals
be sexually active
be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun
exist or be situated within
be covered with or submerged in a liquid
be dizzy or giddy
situate as a center of operations
be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)
precipitate as rain
fall from clouds
come down like raindrops
become liquid
rain lightly
rain abundantly
rain gently
rain heavily
come down as if in sheets
pour as if from a sluice
become covered with a layer of ice; of a surface such as a window
be very cold, below the freezing point
fall as snow
precipitate as small ice particles
precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow
be in flames or aflame
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
set fire to; cause to start burning
ignite anew, as of something burning
put out, as of a candle or a light
start to burn or burst into flames
erupt in an uncontrolled manner
start burning
start to burn with a bright flame
cause to start burning
kindle anew, as of a fire
catch fire
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
obliterate or extinguish
cause to burn or combust
burn brightly
shine with a sudden light
shine brighter than
throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
shine with a weak or fitful light
shine unsteadily
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
ignite
ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down
burn brightly and intensely
shine brightly and intensively
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
be sharply reflected
reflect light or colors like an opal
suck or take up or in
attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.
be bright by reflecting or casting light
be or become luminescent; exhibit luminescence
reflect brightly
emit or produce sparks
reflect as if in a mirror
send out rays or waves
give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
give off
emit a cloud of fine particles
give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully
emit as rays
emit steam
cast a shadow over
shine intensely, as if with heat
burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
be blowing or storming
blow gently and lightly
blow toward the shore
blow gently
blow hard
blow in a squall
rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning
blow hard; be gusty, as of wind
be the case that thunder is being heard
make overcast or cloudy
become covered with clouds
become clear
cause to suffer a blight
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
become empty of water
get foggy
burn to charcoal
become hazy, dull, or cloudy
cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
an entity that has physical existence
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
a separate and self-contained entity
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
a whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another
a living (or once living) entity
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea
a plant or animal that is atypically small
an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition
an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained
living things collectively
a discrete unit of living matter
(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
a human being
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
indigenous plants and animals
an object occurring naturally; not made by man
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
that which has mass and occupies space
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
a man-made object taken as a whole
one of a class of artifacts
a feature of the mental life of a living organism
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
the way something is with respect to its main attributes
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
a point or extent in space
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
physical space independent of what occupies it
(physics) an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance
something that happens at a given place and time
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
something that people do or cause to happen
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
anything owned or possessed
a relation between living organisms (especially between people)
something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
an action
a kind act
cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach
the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
the action of accomplishing something
a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes
the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly
the action of putting something into operation
an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
an easy accomplishment
a notable achievement
an outstanding achievement
an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery
used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise;
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
things done
a mode of action
(figurative) a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement
a course of action (following a given idea) that will lead to conflict if it continues unabated
a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
reciprocal action and reaction
close interaction
contact with something dangerous or undesirable
contact that occurs when two people look directly at each other
the action of fetching
contact established between applicants and prospective employees
mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)
mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges
interchange between different cultures or different ways of thinking that is mutually productive and beneficial
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with')
(usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups
the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
work of little or no value done merely to look busy
the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc
the act of acquiring something
the act of causing something to happen
the act of delivering a child
the act of departing
brave and heroic feats
the act of discovering something
the act or means of getting rid of something
(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
the act of making equal or uniform
the act of digging something out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried
(Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty
the act of propelling
the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
the act of putting two things together with no space between them
a masterly or brilliant feat
any recognized accomplishment
better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
the sum of recognized accomplishments
an irreversible accomplishment
advancing toward a goal
accomplishment of an objective
the act of arriving at a certain place
arrival at a new stage
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
the act of entering
the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
entrance by force or without permission or welcome
a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in
the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple
the act of enrolling
the act of appearing in public view
an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly
the act of emerging
the act of someone appearing again
return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
a coming to or returning home
the act of returning to the country of origin
the act of entering into or through something
mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other
the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market
the act of anchoring
the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
the act of coming to land after a voyage
the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)
an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control
departing hastily
the act of departing politely
an abrupt and unannounced departure (without saying farewell)
the act of saying farewell
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
a sudden disappearance from sight
the act of withdrawing
withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection
the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care
breaking camp
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)
unauthorized military absence
ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
(Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel
(military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
(military) a temporary stop of offensive military action
to break off a military action with an enemy
the act of becoming more distant
the departure of a vessel from a port
a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion
the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
debarkation from a boat or ship
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
the act of going out
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
the act of escaping physically
the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
an action aimed at evading an opponent
(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
a quick evasive movement
an escape from jail
a rapid escape (as by criminals)
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year
a hasty flight
secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War
something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
emerging to the surface and becoming apparent
the act of sending off something
the act of shipping again (especially by transferring to another ship)
the act of bringing to completion or fruition
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
something that is made real or concrete
the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
an orgasm accompanied by the sensation of ejaculation of semen
the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)
the fulfillment of your capacities
the act of achieving an aim
an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport)
the fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack
the best record in the whole world
an attainment that is successful
succeeding with great difficulty
an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
an unexpected hit
a conspicuous success
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
the act of raising someone to the nobility
success in mastering something difficult
a brilliant and notable success
complete success
success in satisfying a test or requirement
recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours
a unit of academic credit; one hour a week for an academic semester
an act that does not achieve its intended goal
an unexpected omission
an act that fails
failure to reach a minimum required performance
complete failure
an unexcused absence from class
loss due to not showing up
the act of losing someone or something
the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
an improbable and unexpected victory
a failure to maintain a higher state
habitual relapse into crime
an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
a failure to face some difficulty squarely
a breach of a legal duty; failure to do something that is required in a contract
a breach of contract committed prior to the time of required performance
a breach of due care
a failure of the seller's guarantee of good title
failure to keep a promise (of marriage)
violation (either through fraud or negligence) by a trustee of a duty that equity requires of him
larceny after trust rather than after unlawful taking
a breach that occurs when an item is deficient according to the terms of a warranty
the act of deviating from a vertical position
a breach serious enough to destroy the value of the contract and to give a basis for an action for breach of contract
the act of motivating; providing incentive
a breach that does not destroy the value of the contract but can give rise to a claim for damages
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
(tennis) two successive faults in serving resulting in the loss of the point
a fault that occurs when the server in tennis fails to keep both feet behind the baseline
the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball
(baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
the mistake of incurring liability or blame
a mistake in calculating
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from cutting off a numerical calculation before it is finished
the mistake of misrepresenting the facts
a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
a slip-up that (according to Sigmund Freud) results from the operation of unconscious wishes or conflicts and can reveal unconscious processes in normal healthy individuals
(sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.)
a mistake resulting from inattention
a mistake resulting from neglect
an embarrassing mistake
an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up
a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself
something badly botched or muddled
a serious and ludicrous blunder
(sports) dropping the ball
a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)
a socially awkward or tactless act
a glaring blunder
a conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
a sudden drop from an upright position
a fall onto your buttocks
a spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard)
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
the act of obtaining
becoming infected
acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)
the act of making money (and accumulating wealth)
the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation
acquisition of government money for benefits to a specific locale
the acquisition of something for payment
the act of purchasing back something previously sold
buying or selling securities or commodities
trading in bonds (usually by a broker on the floor of an exchange)
a trading technique involving large blocks of stock with trades triggered by computer programs
sale of securities or commodity futures not owned by the seller (who hopes to buy them back later at a lower price)
the purchase of securities or commodities by a short seller to close out a short sale
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
a put or call option for which the seller or buyer has no underlying security position
a put or call option backed by the shares underlying the option
the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
an option granted to corporate executives if the company achieves certain financial goals
the act of buying
searching for or buying goods or services
shopping at a market
buying goods to be shipped through the mail
purchasing insurance policies for cash from terminally ill policy holders
the act of taking something that is offered
acquisition of property by descent or by will
the act of taking possession of or power over something
the act of assuming or taking for granted
the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
the act of getting possession of something
a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology
wrongful borrowing
a prior appropriation of something
the taking possession of something by legal process
wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority)
seizure by the government
the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)
placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
seizure of illegal drugs by the police
the act of coercing someone into government service
the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
the act of taking occupancy before someone else does
seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized
the act of providing a subsidy
a grant made by a law court
(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
a grant of federal money to state and local governments to support social welfare programs
a grant from a central government to a local government
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
the act of conquering
the act of making slaves of your captives
getting something back again
finding a way to take money back from people that they were given in another way
the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
the act of receiving
(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment
the act of carefully weeding out unwanted things or people
disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return
the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away
getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
getting rid of a stage of a multistage rocket
(cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit
the disposal of explosive mines
the activity of detecting and disposing of marine mines
the disposal of sewage
a deceptive way of selling that involves advertising a product at a very low price in order to attract customers who are then persuaded to switch to a more expensive product
a sale of property at a price agreed on by the seller and buyer without an intervening agency
the public sale of something to the highest bidder
the act of making or transporting alcoholic liquor for sale illegally
the act of selling illegally or without permission
the sale of capital stock
(business) too much capitalization (the sale of more stock than the business warrants)
the recovery of useful substances from waste products
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
saving the lives of drowning persons
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution
a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
the state of being a proselyte; spiritual rebirth resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
the act of liberating someone or something
the use of force to liberate prisoners
rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course
the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire
the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation
a rescue mission to search for survivors and to rescue them
the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
the act of taking something back
a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount
the act of appealing for help
the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation
the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
the performance of a legal contract as specified by its terms
(linguistics) a speaker's actual use of language in real situations; what the speaker actually says, including grammatical errors and other non-linguistic features such as hesitations and other disfluencies (contrasted with linguistic competence)
the technical aspects of doing something
the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
service provided to customers who remain in their vehicles
the practice of serving yourself (as in a grocery or cafeteria)
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
the act of performing a drama
an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
throwing and catching several objects simultaneously
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
the act of performing music
a performance in one place on one night only
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
a new or different interpretation
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
the act of playing a musical instrument
managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument
bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings
playing a pipe or the bagpipes
the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch
stopping two strings and producing two notes at the same time
(music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
an impromptu jazz concert
the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware
the control of processes by computer
the act of motorizing (equiping with motors or with motor vehicles)
the act of propelling with force
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power
the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
the launching of a spacecraft to the moon
the act of applying force to propel something
(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
the act of applying force suddenly
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
(cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman
the act of flinging
throwing something heavy (with great effort)
a violent throw
(horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
the action or manner of throwing something
(baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
(horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg
a quick throw
throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)
(rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play
an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
a pitch that is not in the strike zone
a baseball deliberately thrown at the batter's head
a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball
a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
a pitch thrown deliberately close to the batter
(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
a baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spin
a baseball pitch in which the hand moves above the shoulder
a pitch that the catcher should have caught but did not; allows a base runner to advance a base
a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown
a pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate
a fastball that curves slightly away from the side from which it was thrown
an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it
(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
a pitch thrown sidearm instead of overhead
an errant pitch that the catcher cannot be expected to catch and that allows a base runner to advance a base
throwing the basketball toward the hoop
a basketball shot that bounces off of the backboard before passing through the hoop
a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket
a forceful dunk
a basketball shot that rolls off the tips of the fingers into the basket
an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul
a foul shot that must be made in order to earn the right to a second foul shot
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
(basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump
a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
a one-handed basketball shot made while whirling on the pivot foot
a two-handed basketball shot from a stationary position
a basketball shot made with an underhand scooping motion
a basketball shot made by tapping the rebounding ball back into the basket
the act of applying force in order to move something away
pushing down
depression of a button on a computer mouse
a slight push or shake
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
the act of shoving hastily
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
jostling with the elbows
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
the act of dragging (pulling with force)
the act of drawing or hauling something
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
a sudden abrupt pull
the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
(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
the act of raising something
the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
the act of throwing someone or something out of a window
reflex changes in the eyes that enable an object to be focused on the retina
extension upward of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front; normal in infants under the age of two years but a sign of brain or spinal cord injury in older persons
a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
the forceful expulsion of something from inside
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
the act of expelling (food or phlegm) by coughing
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding
vomiting blood
severe and excessive vomiting
hyperemesis during pregnancy; if severe it can result in damage to the brain and liver and kidney
the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
a headlong jump (or fall)
the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
the act of jumping over an obstacle
jumping in one spot (as in excitement)
the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc
(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
the act of sending on to another destination
the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
the transmission of a letter
propelling something on wheels
the act of firing a projectile
the act of shooting at targets
a return shot; a retaliatory shot
the act of discharging a gun
the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target
the act of shooting a gun
gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation
a gunshot from a concealed location
a shot aimed at a person's head
the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird
shooting artillery shells
a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
the act of touching physically
the act of rubbing or wiping
the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
a light touch or stroke
the act of contacting one thing with another
the action of bruising
the act of colliding with something
a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
playing golf
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
the supreme effort one can make
the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
(baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it stays between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
(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
a glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the cricket bat
(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
a very long fly ball
a short high fly ball
(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
a grounder that bounces high in the air
a grounder that rolls along the infield
(baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
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
an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout)
an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes
a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
a play made on a ground ball in which the fielder chooses to put out an advancing runner instead of the batter
(baseball) an out that advances the base runners
a sacrifice made by hitting a long fly ball
(baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
a batted or served ball that skims along close to the ground
(soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
a very hard hit ball
a single resulting from a line drive
a double resulting from a line drive
a triple resulting from a line drive
(baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
a home run with no runners on base
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
a backhanded blow
a sharp slanting blow
the act of hitting vigorously
a hard blow with a flat object
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
a very powerful blow with the fist
a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
a knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue
a sharp blow
a slap with the flat of the hand
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
(boxing) a blow with the fist
a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
a return punch (especially by a boxer)
a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
a quick short straight punch
a short chopping blow to the back of the neck
an unexpected punch
a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing
the act of delivering a blow with the foot
(association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line
(rugby) an attempt to kick a goal
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
(sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking
(soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team
a free kick from the corner awarded to the other side when a player has sent the ball behind his own goal line
(football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground
a light glancing touch
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
the act of contacting something with your hand
an enthusiastic kiss
a loud kiss
an openmouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth
the act of catching an object with the hands
(American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
(American football) the act of catching a pass in football
the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
(baseball) a running catch made near the ground
the act of interlocking or meshing
the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
touching something with the fingers
the act of groping; and instance of groping
a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
the act of reporting your presence (as at an airport or a hotel)
the act of inspecting or verifying
a check on work performance or product quality made at random times without warning
a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
the act of examining resemblances
a method of examining in minute detail
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
a careful and thorough inspection
a swift cursory examination or inspection
examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope
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)
a palpatory technique for feeling a floating object in the body (especially for determining the position of a fetus by feeling the rebound of the fetus after a quick digital tap on the wall of the uterus)
the act of tickling
a light touch with the hands
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
a connection made via the internet to another website
(computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or computers or theories etc.)
the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
the act of linking together as in a series or chain
the act of converging (coming closer)
the act of joining together as one
a coming together of people
a casual meeting with a person or thing
the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible
an act of joining or adjoining things
the act of fastening things together
the act of making something less tight
the act of making something tighter
(surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
a sterilization procedure with women; both Fallopian tubes are tied in two places and the tubes removed in between the ligations
fastening firmly together
fastening by dowels
fastening electrical equipment to earth
the act of linking things together
the act of tying or binding things together
loosening the ties that fasten something; the untying is easy"
fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure
creating a butt joint by welding
creating an overlapping joint by welding at small points
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
(baseball) a fly ball that falls between and infielder and an outfielder
butt welding by creating an electric arc between the two pieces which melts and joins them; used for joining segments of metal pipe
touching with the tongue
the act of brushing against while passing
the discovery and description of the course of development of something
the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
discovering your own individuality
making an important discovery
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
the act of discovering again
the act of designating or identifying something
a system or procedure for identifying persons
the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person's fingerprints for the purpose of identification
the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification
identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
determining a person's blood type by serological methods
identification of a disease from its symptoms
any of the diagnostic procedures used to determine whether a fetus has a genetic abnormality
a systematic method of diagnosing a disorder (e.g., headache) that lacks unique symptoms or signs
a prediction of the course of a disease
finding a solution to a problem
the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
validating the authenticity of something or someone
documentary validation
establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country
the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country
the act of determining that something is false
a determination of the place where something is
determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve
determining again
an act that sets in motion some course of events
deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
using force to cause something to occur
causing something without any direct or apparent effort
stimulating influence among diverse elements
the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience
the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience
inadequate publicity
influencing strongly
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage)
a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s
the act of inducing hypnosis
act of bringing about a desired result
inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony)
the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
the act of enticing others into sinful ways
enticing someone astray from right behavior
an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone
a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse
the practice of making cuckolds; sexual conquests of married women
the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)
the act of choosing or selecting
the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
choice and use of colors (as by an artist)
(statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study
the selection of a random sample; each element of the population has an equal chance of been selected
a selection or decision purely at random
the population is divided into subpopulations (strata) and random samples are taken of each stratum
the act of making up your mind about something
the act of making a choice
an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out
a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another)
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
the act of officially naming a candidate
the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
(computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions
(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)
the appointment of a delegate
the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body
laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination
the act of deciding to do something
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
the act of moving a chess piece
interchanging the positions of the king and a rook
the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
(chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed
(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value
(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop
(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
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
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
a move or step or maneuver in political or diplomatic affairs
a move made to gain a tactical end
the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily
the act of changing your residence or place of business
a secret move (to avoid paying debts)
a change to a lower gear in a car or bicycle
a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one
a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning)
a bank so steep that the plane's lateral axis approaches the vertical
a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction
a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
a loop consisting of a climb followed by inverted flight followed by a dive that returns to horizontal flight
a loop consisting of a dive followed by inverted flight followed by a climb that returns to horizontal flight
a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
a roll in which the plane follows a spiral course
a fast roll
a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air
a maneuver executed by an aircraft
(American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent
any clever maneuver
a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall
a cunning or deceitful action or device
(Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating
any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
(football) a deceptive move made by a football player
skillful maneuvering or dealing
a maneuver in a game or conversation
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'
a means or way of escaping
a rapid means of achieving a goal
the means whereby some act is accomplished
a way or means to achieve something
an auspicious way or means to achieve something
any means of advancement
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
an action taken to offset another action
a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest
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
a buyout using borrowed money; the target company's assets are usually security for the loan
a leveraged buyout in which the target company's assets are sold to repay the loan that financed the takeover
a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts
giving top executives lucrative benefits that must be paid by the acquirer if they are discharged after a takeover
(corporation) the practice of purchasing enough shares in a firm to threaten a takeover and thereby forcing the owners to buy those shares back at a premium in order to stay in business
the target company defends itself by threatening to take over its acquirer
the target company defends itself by making its stock less attractive to an acquirer
a poison pill with potentially catastrophic implications for the company it is intended to protect
the target company defends itself by acquiring a company so onerously regulated that it makes the target less attractive
the target company defends itself by selling off its crown jewels
a procedure followed in making a medical diagnosis
a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
a precaution in case of an emergency
(medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency)
the specific techniques used in conducting a particular experiment
an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment
something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
anything that serves as an expedient
an unplanned expedient
an expedient adopted only in desperation
desperate actions taken as a means to an end
any very successful means of achieving a result
a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness
a means of enforcement
a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated
a means of flight or ascent
making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn
a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
a close affectionate and protective acceptance
the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice
the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership)
election again
a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance
a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
the opinion of a group as determined by voting
a national or state election; candidates are chosen in all constituencies
a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
a primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office
a primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote
a primary in which any registered voter can vote (but must vote for candidates of only one party)
a special election between regular elections
a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
a vote proportional in magnitude to the number of people that a delegate represents
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
a vote in which each person's choice is secret but the totaled votes are public
a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates from more than one party
a ballot cast by a voter who votes for all the candidates of one party
the act of voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election (illegal in U.S.)
the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie
getting two things to correspond
the act of regarding as equal
delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first
position of a fetus in which the buttocks are present at the maternal pelvic outlet
the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
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
assisting women at childbirth
the act of scoring in a game or sport
the score in a bowling match
in target shooting: a score made by hitting the center of the target
a successful attempt at scoring
(soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare
a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage
the score in a football game
(American football) a play in which the opposing team has kicked the football into your end zone
a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts
a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown
the score of a baseball game
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
a run that was not scored as the result of an error by the other team
a run that was scored as a result of an error by the other team
a run that is the result of the batter's performance
the score in a basketball game
a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
(sports) three consecutive scores by one player or three scores in one game (as in cricket or ice hockey etc.)
the successful action of solving a problem
a stunt in which you spin the cylinder of a revolver that is loaded with only one bullet and then point the muzzle at your head and pull the trigger
the action of changing something
the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter
the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification
the act of reducing complexity
the act of reducing to a scheme or formula
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
the saving in cost of production that is due to mass production
(physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye
(physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
the process of adjusting the eyes to low levels of illumination; cones adapt first; rods continue to adapt for up to four hours
the process of adjusting the eyes to relatively high levels of illumination; the pupil constricts and the cones system is operative
the action of taking up as by tightening or absorption or reeling in
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
accommodation to domestic life
the act of changing to a decimal system
the act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units: meters, grams, seconds
a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions
an activity that varies from a norm or standard
the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard
act of changing in practice or custom
the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered)
in constant change
the act of changing one thing or position for another
a sudden unexpected switch
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"
(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
replacing a pitcher in baseball
the act of discharging someone because of age (especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension)
act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to be superior
act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
(law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another
the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal
act of raising in rank or position
the act of preferring
act of lowering in rank or position
the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something
the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent
the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)
the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea
an extensive alteration of the structure of a corporation or government
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
becoming inflexible or out of date
the act of changing smoothly from one state or situation to another
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
the act of transfering something from one form to another
the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms
doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence
backlash by white racists against black civil rights advances
the act of rejecting something
a curt or disdainful rejection
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
an avoidance of danger or difficulty
something that barely avoids failure or disaster
the act of giving something up
abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving as infant out in the open)
the act of abandoning a party for cause
a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)
the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)
the act of refusing an offer
the act of forsaking
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone
the formal act of pronouncing (someone or something) accursed
the act of expelling a lawyer from the practice of law
the act of forcing out someone or something
the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien
the act of excluding someone from society by general consent
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
the act of expelling a person from their native land
the deportation of the Jews to Babylonia by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC
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
mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position
banishment into the country
the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out
the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office
a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
temporary dismissal of a student from a university
act of removing from office or employment
a vote that blocks a decision
indirect veto of legislation by refusing to sign it
a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot
the act of ending something
the act of finishing
the concluding part of any performance
(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
a concluding action
the act of finalizing
carrying some project or intention to full completion
the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion
the successful completion of a program of study
withdrawal from your position or occupation
the act of retiring into inactivity
the action of retiring to and living in the country
a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)
the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
the act of ceding
act of relinquishing property or authority etc
the delivery of a principal into lawful custody
the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
a formal written statement of relinquishment
an act exempting someone
an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exerting official authority
an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent
a broader form of use immunity that also protects the witness from any prosecution brought about relating to transactions to which they gave testimony
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
the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
separation or breakup or divorce
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government
the termination of a meeting
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal
dismissal from office
an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
an act that has disastrous consequences
the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
complete destruction of a building
destruction by annihilating something
destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot)
annihilation by reducing something to atoms
annihilation by pulverizing something
annihilation by vaporizing something
the act of terminating a life
the blow that kills (usually mercifully)
the act of killing
homicide committed by shooting from a moving automobile
the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
the killing of a human being by another human being
an ancient tradition still sometimes observed; a male member of the family kills a female relative for tarnishing the family image
homicide without malice aforethought
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
murder of a public figure by surprise attack
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
an unpremeditated killing of a human being in self defense
a murder carried out on agreement with a hired killer
the murder of your own father or mother
the murder of a husband by his wife
the murder of your mother
the murder of your father
the murder of your sibling
the murder of a wife by her husband
the murder of your own son or daughter
killing a person or animal
the act of felling something (as a tree)
the act of killing yourself
the act of destroying yourself
suicide of a terminally ill person that involves an assistant who serves to make dying as painless and dignified as possible
assisted suicide where the assistant is a physician
an act of deliberate self destruction
ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society
the act of a Hindu widow willingly cremating herself on the funeral pyre of her dead husband
the murder of a competitor
the killing of animals (as for food)
the savage and excessive killing of many people
indiscriminate slaughter
putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law
the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill
the deliberate act of poisoning some person or animal with gas
the act of killing a king
killing someone by gunfire
shooting someone from a car as it is driven past the victim
shooting game birds that are flying (on the wing)
killing by depriving of oxygen
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
(pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
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
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles
(pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid
the violent theft of an occupied car
the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen
killing or offering as a sacrifice
killing by electric shock
killing by cutting off the head
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
sale of an insurance policy by a terminally ill policy holder
the termination of drug taking
complete and abrupt withdrawal of all addictive drugs or anything else on which you have become dependent
termination of operations
act of shutting down operation of a plant
act of closing down a bank because of a fiscal emergency or failure
the act of laying off an employee or a work force
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
gradually ceasing to be visible
termination of pregnancy
a natural loss of the products of conception
repeated spontaneous abortion (often for no known reason)
the appearance of symptoms that signal the impending loss of the products of conception
termination of pregnancy without expulsion of all of the products of conception
a deliberate termination of pregnancy
the act of destroying a fetus
a legally induced abortion for medical reasons (as when the mother's life is threatened)
the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
(law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law
the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
the act of cancelling from an account a bad debt or a worthless asset
cancellation of civil rights
(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
nullification by the destruction of the legal force; rendering null
action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
a discharge from the armed forces with a commendable record
a discharge from the armed forces for a grave offense (as sabotage or espionage or cowardice or murder)
a discharge from the US Army based on unfitness or character traits deemed undesirable
action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
(euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
a change from one state to the opposite state
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
returning to a former state
the act of starting something
a beginning from which an enterprise is launched
the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne)
making active and effective (as a bomb)
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
the act of forming or establishing something
restoration to a previous state
(theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence
the act of beginning something new
(obstetrics) inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac
the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)
the induction of sleep or hypnosis
the introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line
(ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players
the first of a series of actions
the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project
the act of starting to construct a house
a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere
the act of starting a new operation or practice
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
the act of installing something (as equipment)
(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
(football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
beginning again
(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
the act of setting in operation
act of forming labor unions
the act of arousing
a signal to get up in the morning; in the military it is a bugle call at sunrise
the introduction of something new
the ceremonial induction into a position
any preliminary activity
the initial stage in accomplishing something
opening move in negotiating a peace treaty
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
cooking by dry heat in an oven
baking shelled eggs
cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
cooking that combines ingredients and techniques and seasonings from different cuisines
cooking slowly in fat in a closed pot with little moisture
cooking in simmering liquid
cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)
roasting a large piece of meat on a revolving spit out of doors over an open fire
cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
moistening a roast as it is cooking
the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it
the act of making coffee in a percolator
the act of adding a seasoning to food
the act of adding salt to food
the act of adding a sweetener to food
the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality
the act of improving something
gradual improvement or growth or development
the advancement of some enterprise
significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides")
progress (or rate of progress) in work being done
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
the action of making broader
developing in intricate and painstaking detail
improving an existing product or developing new kinds of products
the act of making something clean
the activity of getting rid of vermin
the activity of cleaning a house thoroughly at the end of winter
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
cleaning with a mop
the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water
the act of cleaning with a broom
an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing
a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites
the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
an enema that injects large amounts of fluid high into the colon for cleansing purposes
the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food
making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing
the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)
the act of removing hair with a razor
shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order
removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root
the act of washing yourself (or another person)
the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
the act of washing dishes
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
the washing of dishes etc after a meal
the activity of washing windows
washing lightly without soap
the act of giving a light tint to the hair
washing something by allowing it to soak
the act of brushing your hair
the act of drawing a comb through hair
the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb
the act of washing your hair with shampoo
care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair
the act of interweaving a hairpiece with your own hair
washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
you soak and wash your body in a bathtub
a bath in which you add something to foam and scent the bath water
(Hebrew) a ritual purification and cleansing bath that Orthodox Jews take on certain occasions (as before Sabbath or after menstruation)
a bath in warm mud (as for treating rheumatism)
you wash your body with a sponge or washcloth instead of in a bathtub
you sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower
the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
anything that remedies or heals or soothes
the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance
the act of rendering optimal
the act of making something perfect
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
a redistribution of agricultural land (especially by government action)
the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
the act of improving yourself
self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
the act of making something more beautiful
enhancement of someone's personal beauty
the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)
the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
the decoration of shop windows
the act of adding decoration
the act of adorning with mosaic
decorating with a design
the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining
sprucing up; making decorative additions to
the act of making a visible mark on a surface
the act of marking or outlining with lines
the act of coloring with areas of different shades
the act of marking with stripes
the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)
the act of making more human
making modern in appearance or behavior
the act of improving by renewing and restoring
a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
the act of making moral (or more moral)
an improvement that makes something more agreeable
an upward movement or trend as in business activity
changing something with the result that it becomes worse
a worsening of business or economic activity
a swift and dangerous downturn
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
the act of putting something in working order again
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
keeping a camera in good working order
keeping a car in good working order
replacing dirty oil with clean
periodic maintenance on a car or machine
an overhaul between the regular times for overhauling
hurried repair
the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents)
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
the activity of constructing something again
the archeological reassembly of ruined monuments from fallen or decayed fragments (incorporating new materials when necessary)
a complete reconstruction and renovation of something
assembling again
forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting
building again
the act of restoring something to its original state
introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing
maintenance at a regularly scheduled time
care (installation and maintenance) of equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating
the job of a professional coach
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
a booking for musicians
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities
an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities
an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized
an act that debases or corrupts
destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
the act of making something attractive to the general public
degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening
depriving one of self-esteem
decline to a lower status or level
an act that changes the light that something reflects
changing to a lighter color
the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)
(botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
changing to a darker color
darkening or obscuring the sight of something
the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
the act or process of changing the color of something
the act of adding a tinge of color
the act of dyeing or tinting one's hair
the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
(histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative
the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction
(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
the act of soiling something
the act of spotting or staining something
the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
the act of contaminating with dust particles
the act of making something wet
the act of wetting something by submerging it
the act of making something completely wet
the act of making something slightly wet
the act of scattering water about haphazardly
wetting with water
the act of sprinkling or splashing water
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
the act of chewing noisily
ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)
(of ruminants) chewing (the cud)
involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
the act of changing location from one place to another
the act of changing the location of something
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
the act of approaching or entering
a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position)
approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
the approach to a landing field by an airplane
an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
an effort to advance
the general progression of your working or professional life
a steady advance
easy unobstructed progress
self-propelled movement
swinging by the arms from branch to branch
the act of traveling by foot
walking about
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
an aimless amble on a winding course
a regular walk taken as a form of exercise
travel by walking
the act of walking somewhere
walking by a person who is asleep
uttering speech while asleep
the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
a step in walking or running
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
a light or nimble tread
a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
a person's manner of walking
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
a horse's manner of moving
a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
an easy gait of a horse; midway between a walk and a trot
a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together
the rider rises from the saddle every second stride
the rider sits still in the saddle
maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot
a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously
the act of taking a step in walking
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
a long difficult walk
the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions
an unsteady uneven gait
walking with slow regular strides
walking with a swaying gait
a careless leisurely gait
a gait in which steps and hops alternate
a stiff or threatening gait
a proud stiff pompous gait
the act of moving forward suddenly
walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
(military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route
a manner of marching with legs straight and swinging high
the last walk of a condemned person to the execution place
a manner of marching in file in which each person's leg moves with and behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead
a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance
marching at quick time
a long training march for troops
the act of walking with a slow heavy gait
the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon
a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
taking a short walk out and back
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew
a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot
walking with your feet in shallow water
nomadic excursions into the bush made by an Aborigine
a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally
a walking trip or tour
the act of walking in order to view something
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
a slow pace of running
a steady trot like that of a dog
a quick run
(basketball) a rapid dash to get a shot as soon as possible after taking possession of the ball
a sudden dash
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
movement once around a course
the first lap of a car race that prepares the cars for a fast start
a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory
the act of going from one place to another
traveling around something (by ship or plane)
traveling or wandering around
the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
travel across
travelling about without any clear destination
traveling (especially on foot)
aimless wandering from place to place
traveling across
the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
fording at a shallow place
fording at a deep place in the stream
taking a zigzag path on skis
the business of providing services to tourists
tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature
the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
the act of driving an automobile
travel by being carried on horseback
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
breaking a bronco to saddle
riding for long hours over long distances
riding with a pack
riding along a roughly blazed path
capturing a calf with a lasso and binding its feet
capturing a steer with a lasso
travel via aircraft
a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports
a flight with an intermediate stop and a change of aircraft (possibly a change of airlines)
a flight with one or more intermediate stops but no change of aircraft
a flight that begins and ends in the same country
a flight that takes off in one country and lands in another
a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination
a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep
an instance of traveling by air
the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc.
flying in a balloon
a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground
the activity of flying a glider
gliding in a hang glider
descent with a parachute
performing acrobatics in free fall before pulling the ripcord of a parachute
the first flight of its kind
gliding in a parasail
a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory)
a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied
(military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)
a landing (as the wheels touch the landing field); especially of airplanes
landing an aircraft
aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar
an emergency landing under circumstances where a normal landing is impossible (usually damaging the aircraft)
a landing in which all three wheels of the aircraft touch the ground at the same time
an aircraft landing made entirely by means of instruments
a landing of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight
a departure; especially of airplanes
rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
flight at very low altitudes
the act of traveling from one place to another
a section or portion of a journey or course
travel by stagecoach
(nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack
a section along the route of a bus for which the fare is the same
a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
a journey over a long distance
a journey by dogsled
a long wandering and eventful journey
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
a trip taken by an official at public expense
a trip to some place and back again
a regular trip
a short trip
a journey usually by ship
a ride in a car
a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure
a short drive in a car
a journey organized for a particular purpose
an expedition undertaken to gain information
an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
to travel for the purpose of discovery
wandering from the main path of a journey
any long and difficult trip
a tedious or difficult journey
a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
a sightseeing tour of a building or institution
an extended cultural tour of Europe taken by wealthy young Englishmen (especially in the 18th century) as part of their education
journeying from place to place preaching or lecturing; a preaching tour or lecturing tour
travelling about
a journey to a sacred place
a journey taken for pleasure
taking an excursion for pleasure
a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air
a group excursion (to a museum or the woods or some historic place) for firsthand examination
a journey to some distant place
a journey or passage
an act of traveling by water
an ocean trip taken for pleasure
the first voyage of its kind
a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)
passage through a lock in a canal or waterway
a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
travel by water
riding in a sailboat
the act of sailing close to the wind
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
the work of a minister of religion
sailing a zigzag course
the work of a sailor
navigation in coastal waters
water travel for pleasure
boating by chartering a bareboat and providing your own crew and provisions
the travel of a commuter
to move something from its natural environment
the act of moving something from one location to another
the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment
transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)
airlift in 1948 that supplied food and fuel to citizens of west Berlin when the Russians closed off land access to Berlin
shifting from one form of transportation to another
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
driving a bovine herd (as cows or bulls or steers)
the act of driving a herd of animals overland
delivery of supplies or equipment or personnel by dropping them by parachute from an aircraft
the delivery of goods for sale or disposal
the act of passing something to another person
the delivery and collection of letters and packages
the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
the act of carrying something
the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
carrying something in a pack on the back
the act of carrying something piggyback
the act of carrying a person over your shoulder
carrying boats and supplies overland
the transportation of burdens by porters
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
the act of following someone secretly
the act of following prey stealthily
the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable
the act of putting one thing into another
the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
the operation of introducing a catheter into the body
the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop
the act of enclosing something inside something else
the enclosure of something in a package or box
the act of binding something into a bundle
the act of enclosing something in a case
the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
injection of an anesthetic substance into the epidural space of the spinal cord in order to produce epidural anesthesia
an injection into the skin
an injection into a muscle
an injection into a vein
something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
an injection under the skin
(medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)
slow removal of a person's blood and its replacement with equal amounts of a donor's blood
the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another
the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery
pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)
the act of changing location in an upward direction
the act of raising (a body) from the ground by presumably spiritualistic means
the act of lifting something with great effort
walking on a tightrope or slack rope
the act of climbing something
ascent by or as if by a ladder
an awkward climb
an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)
the activity of climbing a mountain
mountain climbing (not restricted to the Alps)
the sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides (especially with the help of ropes and special equipment)
the act of rising upward into the air
the act of changing your location in a downward direction
a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
(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
a swift descent through the air
a dive of an airplane that is accelerated both by gravity and by the power of the engine
a rapid descent by a submarine
the act of dropping something
the act of throwing yourself down
the act of causing something to move to a lower level
changing location by moving back and forth
the act of going back to a prior location
the act of entering again
the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial)
the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
failing to hold or slipping out of place
an unexpected slide
the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
the act of sliding down a snow-covered slope while standing on a snowboard
the act of allowing a fluid to escape
a large flow
flow under pressure
a very slow movement
changing location rapidly
the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
the act of uniform movement
the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
movement of military units to a new location
the act of moving from one place to another
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
(physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
(physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body
the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
a motion of the body by a player as if to make an object already propelled go in the desired direction
a circular movement of a limb or eye
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
motion of a fetus within the uterus (usually detected by the 16th week of pregnancy)
a sudden quick movement
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
ritual hand movement in Hindu religious dancing
the act of inclining; bending forward
the act of turning inside out
turning upside down; setting on end
an abrupt spasmodic movement
a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
the act of nodding the head
uncontrolled nodding
an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
supporting yourself on your knees
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
the movement of the eyes
involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders
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
nystagmus caused by the body rotating rapidly; large slow movements of the eyeballs are in the direction of rotation
a rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest
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
the act of opening something
changing an arrangement
the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
a rearrangement that has no practical effect or significance
a rearrangement in a different order
act of changing the lineal order of objects in a group
the act of reversing the order or place of
(electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
the act of mixing cards haphazardly
shuffling again
shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners
a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
the act of assuming a prostrate position
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
alternating back-and-forth movement
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
the act of bending backward
the act of rotating as if on an axis
the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis
turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot
rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward
the act of rotating rapidly
flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
(ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)
the act of closing something
the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
a movement in an arc
rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward
turning or twisting around (in place)
the act of winding or twisting
an abrupt movement
the act of vibrating
a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
turning in the opposite direction
act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
complete reversal of direction of travel
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
a slight irregular shaking motion
agitating a liquid with an implement
causing to move repeatedly from side to side
the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes
pitching dangerously to one side
the act of upsetting something
the act of moving back and forth
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
the act of reaching out
the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
the act of sitting or standing astride
a single complete movement
the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard
the act of wiggling
a change in the direction that you are moving
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east
(nautical) the act of changing tack
the act of changing the amount or size of something
the act of decreasing or reducing something
the act of reducing the amount or number
the act of reducing budgeted expenditures
the act of reducing a salary
the act of cutting costs
cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price
the act of reducing spending
the act of reducing taxation
the action of lessening in severity or intensity
the act of causing to become less
the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
a reduction in quantity or rate
the act of reducing service
the reduction of something's value or worth
the act of reducing the vitality of something
altering something (as a legislative act or a statement) in such a manner as to reduce its value
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
(war) a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war)
the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)
easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause
the act of making less strict
the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
the act of decreasing something markedly
the act of consuming something
the amount of fuel used up (as in a nuclear reactor)
the act of exhausting something entirely
applying pressure
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
a squeeze with the fingers
relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
the act of increasing the density of something
the act of thickening
the act of crushing
the act of grinding to a powder or dust
the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
squeezing out by applying pressure
act of decreasing in length
shortening something by omitting parts of it
the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
the act of severing
the act of clipping or snipping
the act of cutting the hair
cutting down to the desired size or shape
the act of trimming a plant
removing by cutting off or clipping
act of shearing sheep
the act of becoming less
act of making on a greatly reduced scale
the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
a portion removed from the whole
the act of deducting from an employee's salary
the act of abating
(law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance
the removal of asbestos from a public building
the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
the act of letting the air out of something
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
reducing prices back to some earlier level
the act of reducing the strength of something
causing to become limp or drooping
weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner
the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something
the act of diluting something
the act of increasing something
the act of adding one thing to another
the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured
increase in price or value
an increase in price or value
a decrease in price or value
a sudden or abrupt strong increase
the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)
the act of augmenting
(electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current
the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
the act of expanding an aperture
dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries)
the act of expanding by pressure from within
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
the action of stretching something tight
an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy
the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position
the act of filling something with air
the act of expanding something in apparent size
the act of making something more noticeable than usual
act of expanding in scope; making more widely available
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area
circulation again
the act of dispersing or diffusing something
the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)
the act of scattering
an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb
greater than normal extension
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses
the act of cutting short
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
painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency
muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close; usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic examination
extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
adding information or detail
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
the act of adding notes
the act of supplementing
the act of accumulating
the act of building up an accumulation
the act of putting something somewhere
depositing in a warehouse
accumulating and storing a reserve supply
the act of including
including by incorporating
incorporation by joining or uniting
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance
the act of increasing the strength of something
action that makes something stronger or more extreme
harsh or severe speech or behavior
the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film)
action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material
the concentration of a colloidal solution whose colloid will not pass through a semipermeable membrane; solution is placed in a bag of the membrane and the solvent is evaporated off
the act of bringing into focus
focusing again
the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
the act of breaking something
the act of making a sudden noisy break
the act of breaking something into small pieces
the act of cracking something
the act of chipping something
the act of exploding or bursting
the act of detonating an explosive
the act of exploding a percussion cap
the act of exploding with noise and violence
the act of burning something
malicious burning to destroy property
the act of setting something on fire
the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes
the incineration of a dead body
the act of combining things to form a new whole
the act of attaching or affixing something
the act of grafting something onto something else
an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended
a confusion of voices and other sounds
the act of mixing together
the act of fusing (or melting) together
the act of blending components together thoroughly
a flowing together
the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition
the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things
the act of tempering
the act of making or becoming a single unit
the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
the act of coming together again
the act of making tribal; unification on a tribal basis
the decline or termination of tribal organization
having the function of uniting a group of similar things
an annual school or university reunion for graduates
becoming open or being made open
the act of dividing or disconnecting
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
(film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film
(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program
a forcible tearing or surgical separation of one body part from another
the act of removing from association
formal separation from an alliance or federation
the withdrawal of eleven southern states from the Union in 1860 which precipitated the American Civil War
the act of breaking away or withdrawing from
the termination or destruction of union
the act of breaking a connection
the act or process of dividing
the division into parcels
the act of cleaving or splitting
dividing into two equal parts
dividing into four equal parts
division of a group into opposing factions
the act of cutting something into parts
cutting so as to separate into pieces
the act of dividing by cutting or splitting
the act of cutting into slices
a cut made underneath to remove material
the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
a small cut
a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
separating something into fine particles
the act of branching out or dividing into branches
the act of splitting into two branches
the act of splitting into three branches
branching at a wide angle
act or process of forming fibrils
the act of dividing into two sharply different categories
the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory
separation into portions
the act of grouping things or people in pairs
a cooperative practice of pairing two or more people together for mutual assistance or safety (especially in recreational swimming)
the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition
the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
connecting syllables and words by hyphens
forming or dividing words into syllables
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
the act of tearing
the act of lacerating
the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
the act of removing
act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source
the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
the act of cutting something off
the act of withdrawing or removing something
the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force)
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
surgical removal of a body part or tissue
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
the removal of contaminants
the act of deleting something written or printed
the removal of covering
removal of scars or tattoos by anesthetizing the skin surface and then sanding or scraping off some of the outer skin layer
forced removal from a position of advantage
the act of removing or getting rid of something
the act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equations
the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males
the act of removing the contents of something
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
the withdrawal of money from your account at a bank
the concerted action of depositors who try to withdraw their money from a bank because they think it will fail
the withdrawal of capital from a country or corporation
the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent
the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work
written material that has been bowdlerized
deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances
censorship in the form of prudish expurgation
censorship because of perceived obscenity or immorality
deletion by an act of expunging or erasing
the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
the division or partitioning of a cavity into parts by a septum
the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
(genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA
complete change in character or condition
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify
the act of changing into a different form or appearance (especially a fantastic or grotesque one)
the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)
the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
providing penal custody or probation or parole for convicted offenders
providing help for disabled persons; the removal or reduction of disabilities
the clearing and rebuilding and redevelopment of urban slums
providing training in a specific trade with the aim of gaining employment
the act of restoring someone to a previous position
the act of restoring to a more youthful condition
activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
the act of filling something
the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid
the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact)
hardening something by heat treatment
the act of damaging something or someone
damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
the act of inflicting a wound
damage inflicted by fire
the act of burning with steam or hot water
the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something)
an action that changes the shape of something
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
the action of coiling or twisting or winding together
the act of making angulate (having corners)
the act of bending something
act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
the act of flexing
the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
the act of bending backward (of the body or a body part)
the act of lengthening something
the act of bending yourself into a humped position
the action of creating a curved shape
the action of enfolding something
the act of shaping into parallel ridges and grooves
the act of folding
the act of folding in parallel folds
the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions
the act of projecting out from something
the act of making something wider
the act of making something narrower
any specific behavior
domestic activities or life
the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.)
a planned activity involving many people performing various actions
an operation organized to free from danger or confinement
an operation involving secret work within a community or institution
an undercover operation by narcotics detectives to catch unsuspecting drug dealers
a customary way of operation or behavior
translating an idea into action
use of biological principles in explaining human especially social behavior
the practice of cooperating
the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required
the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
the practice of eating fungi (especially mushrooms collected in the wild)
the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor
the practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time
the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
practices typical of contemporary life or thought
supernatural practices and techniques
the practice of ornamental display
the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
human cannibalism; the eating of human flesh
the practice of advancing your career at the expense of your personal integrity
accepted or habitual practice
a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens
a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens
a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law
a custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child
a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home
stereotyped behavior
acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate
habitual mode of behavior
the usual activities in your day
characteristic or habitual practice
the practice of lobbying; the activities of a lobbyist
the practice of owning slaves
the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged
a course of conduct
(archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action
a life of ease and pleasure
the way of proper and honest behavior
(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
a course leading to warfare or battle
the easiest way
law based on customary behavior
the practice of punishing people by hanging without due process of law
a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
a tight or amorous embrace
the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
the practice of nonconformity
the act of troubling or annoying someone
willful lack of care and attention
contemptuous disregard
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies)
the commercial exploitation of sex or sexuality or explicit sexual material
the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
cruel or inhumane treatment
the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children
failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
the act of repressing; control by holding down
the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture
the act of subjugating by cruelty
organized persecution of an ethnic group (especially Jews)
handing over prisoners to countries where torture is allowed
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
a form of torture in which the soles of the feet are beaten with whips or cudgels
a form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed
a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin
the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
blunt or penetrating trauma or rape (vaginal or anal)
torture that is sanctioned by the state and executed by duly accredited officials
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
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
a form of torture in which the fingernails or toenails are removed
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
a form of psychological torture inflicted by questioning the victim for hours
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
a form of psychological torture inflicted by depriving the victim of all sensory input
a form of psychological torture inflicted by depriving the victim of sleep
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
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
an act of atrocious cruelty
a brutal barbarous savage act
a wantonly cruel act
harassment especially of a tethered animal
the act of harassing someone
actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
something that irritates or demands immediate action
unwelcome sexual behavior by a supervisor toward an employee
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
searching out and harassing dissenters
unscrupulously accusing people of disloyalty (as by saying they were Communists)
exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
immersing the body in water or sunshine
any joyous diversion
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
any carefree episode
an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
an amusement or pastime
activity characterized by good humor
the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.)
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
an auxiliary activity
an activity that you like or at which you are superior
the occupation and skills of a confectioner
the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players
a sport that is played outdoors
a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
a feat in which an acrobat arches the back from a prone position and bends the knees until the toes touch the head
backbends combined with handstands
acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel
a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally
a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms
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
a gymnastic exercise performed on the horizontal bar by swinging around it with the body fully extended
exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system
(gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)
the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
a hang performed with the elbows bent
a hang performed on the rings with the body upside down
a hang performed on the rings with the body stationary in a horizontal position
a hang with the arms extended in back
a hang performed on the rings or parallel bars with the body erect and the arms at the sides
a reverse hang performed on the rings
raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand
an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
a stunt performed by an acrobat
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
a gymnastic exercise involving a long leap from a vaulting horse
a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move
a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity
a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
a backward somersault
participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it
the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
the act of jumping as far as possible from a running start
the act of jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar
jumping over the bar backwards and head first
a sport in which participants must travel on skis
the sport of skiing across the countryside (rather than downhill)
the act of performing a jump on skis from a high ramp overhanging a snow covered slope
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
a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it
a turn made in skiing; the outside ski is placed ahead and turned gradually inwards
sports that involve bodies of water
the act of swimming
bathing in the sea or ocean
a naked swim
immersing the body in sunlight
a brief swim in water
a headlong plunge into water
the act of someone who floats on the water
a floating position with the face down and arms stretched forward
a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water
diving into the water from a steep overhanging cliff
a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward to complete a full backward somersault and enters the water feet first and facing away from the diving board
a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward and up to complete a half backward somersault and enters the water facing the diving board
a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
a dive in which the diver arches the back with arms outstretched before entering the water
underwater swimming without any more breathing equipment than a snorkel
skin diving with scuba apparatus
skin diving with a snorkel
the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave
skiing on water while being towed by a motorboat
the act of rowing as a sport
a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply
rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell
fighting with the fists
boxing for money
boxing at close quarters
a boxing or wrestling match
a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches
making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh
riding on a long light sled with low handrails
riding a light one-man toboggan
riding on a bobsled
the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
a wrestling maneuver
a style of wrestling where the wrestlers are forbidden to tackle or trip or use holds below the waist
wrestling for money
a Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground
the sport of gliding on skates
skating on ice
ice skating where the skates trace outlines of selected figures
skating using Rollerblades
skating on wheels
the sport of skating on a skateboard
competitive skating on speed skates (usually around an oval course)
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
the sport of racing automobiles
the sport of racing boats
racing in high-speed motor boats
the sport of racing camels
the sport of racing greyhounds
the sport of racing horses
the sport of racing thoroughbred horses
the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
a sport that tests horsemanship
a sport in which people ride across country on ponies
riding horses in competitions over set courses to demonstrate skill in jumping over obstacles
riding horses across country over obstructions to demonstrate horsemanship
the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle
riding a bicycle
riding a motorcycle
bicycling or motorcycling on sand dunes
sport that involves killing animals (especially hunting)
the activity at a bullfight
participation in the sport of matching gamecocks in a cockfight
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter
hunting rabbits with beagles
a hunt for animals that have been raised on game ranches until they are mature enough to be killed for trophy collections
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
hunting deer
hunting ducks
mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox
the sport of hunting wild boar with spears
agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
the occupation of catching fish for a living
fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
angling with an artificial fly as a lure
angling by drawing a baited line through the water
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
the single-handed rod casting of a relatively heavy (artificial) bait
casting an artificial fly as a lure
a cast that falls beyond the intended spot
casting (artificial) bait far out into the ocean (up to 200 yards) with the waves breaking around you
an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done
a contest with rules to determine a winner
a single play of a sport or other contest
a game played in daylight
a game played under artificial illumination at night
a game played away from home
a game played at home
a game whose outcome is not recorded in the season's standing
an immediate second innings forced on a cricket team scoring a prescribed number of runs fewer than its opponents in the first innings
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
an offensive move in a sport or game
a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
(American football) a complete play to advance the football
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
a game to amuse guests at a party
a game played against a computer
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
a game played on a sloping board; the object is to propel marbles against pins or into pockets
a Japanese pinball game played on a vertical board
a game in which participants compete to identify some obscurely indicated thing
player acts out a phrase for others to guess
a game in which a flat stone is bounced along the surface of calm water
any game designed to exercise the intellect
an outdoor game; one group of players (the hares) start off on a long run scattering bits of paper (the scent) and pursuers (the hounds) try to catch them before they reach a designated spot
a children's game in which the players dance around in a circle and at a given signal all squat
a children's game; two teams capture opposing players by tagging them and taking them to their own base
a game in which players try to find hidden articles by using a series of clues
the final game of a double header
two games instead of one (especially in baseball when the same two teams play two games on the same day)
one game in the series of games constituting a playoff
an eliminating game between teams in a cup competition
a simulation of a military operation intended to train military commanders or to demonstrate a situation or to test a proposed strategy
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided
bowling down an alley at a target of ten wooden pins
a bowling game that is played by rolling a bowling ball down a bowling alley at a target of nine wooden pins
a bowling game using a pin smaller than a tenpin but proportionately wider
a bowling game using slender bowling pins
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court
a 17th century game; a wooden ball was driven along an alley with a mallet
a game involving athletic activity
a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled sticks
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
a game with two players who use rackets to strike a ball that is tethered to the top of a pole; the object is to wrap the string around the pole
a game played in a swimming pool by two teams of swimmers who try to throw an inflated ball into the opponents' goal
an athletic game that is played outdoors
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
playing golf for money
the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
golf scoring by total strokes taken
golf scoring by holes won
a novelty version of golf played with golf balls and putters on a miniature course featuring many obstacles
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
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
a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
a game in which players use long sticks to shove wooden disks onto the scoring area marked on a smooth surface
an outdoor game played on a field of specified dimensions
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
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
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
a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays
football played for pay
a version of American football in which the ball carrier is touched rather than tackled
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
a form of football played with an oval ball
(rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul)
a field game played with a ball (especially baseball)
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
the game of baseball
playing baseball for money
baseball as distinguished from softball
a game in which a pitcher does not allow any opposing player to reach base
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team no hits
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only one hit
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 2 hits
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 3 hits
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 4 hits
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 5 hits
a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer
an English ball game similar to baseball
a form of baseball played in the streets with a rubber ball and broomstick handle
a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs
the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed
a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg
a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way
unlawfully delivered ball in cricket
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
a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball
a game using a leather ball six feet in diameter; the two side try to push it across the opponents' goal
a game between two teams whose players try to toss a Frisbee to one another until they cross the opponents goal; possession changes hands when the Frisbee is intercepted or touches the ground or goes out of bounds
a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal
the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
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)
an athletic game played on a court
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
a game played on a handball court with short-handled rackets
a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls
a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands
a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket
a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
an ancient racket game
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
the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball
playing basketball for money
game played mainly on board ocean liners; players toss a ring back and forth over a net that is stretched across a small court
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
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
a score that makes the match even
playing tennis for money
tennis played with one person on each side
badminton played with one person on each side
tennis played with two players on each side
badminton played with two players on each side
an ancient form of tennis played in a four-walled court
an Italian game similar to tennis
a game enjoyed by children
a children's game in which a blindfolded player tries to catch and identify other players
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
a game played with string looped over the fingers
a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
a game in which a child tosses a stone into an area drawn on the ground and then hops through it and back to regain the stone
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others
a child's game or a cardiopulmonary exercise in which the player jumps over a swinging rope
the difficult version of jump rope in which players jump over two ropes that are swung in a crisscross manner by two turners
a game in which one child bends down and another leaps over
advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
a game in which players throw or flip a jackknife in various ways so that the knife sticks in the ground
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
a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!
a child's game of fighting with pillows
a children's game in which kisses are exchanged for pretended letters
a game in which a player spins a bottle and kisses the person that it points to when it stops spinning
a game in which something round (as a plate) is spun on edge and the name of a player is called; the named player must catch the spinning object before it falls or pay a forfeit
a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser
a game in which players try to flip plastic disks into a cup by pressing them on the side sharply with a larger disk
a game played with playing cards
the division of a deck of cards before dealing
card games in which points are won for taking the high or low or jack or game
a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine
a card game for two players in which the object is to win all of the other player's cards
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
any of various card games based on whist for four players
the earliest form of bridge; the dealer could name the trump suit
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
a version of contract bridge in which no suit is designated as trump for the duration of the hand
a card game in which cards face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand
a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two
the cards discarded by players at cribbage
a card game for 2 players; played with 32 cards and king high
a card game similar to ecarte; each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making trump must take 3 tricks to win a hand
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
a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box
a card game for two players who try to assemble books of cards by asking the opponent for particular cards
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
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
a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes
a card game using a pack of cards from which one queen has been removed; players match cards and the player holding the unmatched queen at the end of the game is the loser (or `old maid')
a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist
a card game for two players using a reduced pack of 32 cards
(Yiddish) a card game for two players one of whom is usually a child; 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
any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
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
a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards
a card game played by one person
a form of solitaire that involves gambling
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
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
a form of whist with three players; four hands are dealt with the hand opposite the dealer being face up
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
solitaire with two players using separate packs
a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points
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
a form of canasta in which sequences can be melded
a form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers
poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer
poker in which the high and low hands split the pot
poker played for small stakes
poker in which each player gets 5 cards face down and bets are made without drawing any further cards
poker in which a player's losses are paid by removing an article of clothing
poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt
a form of all fours in which the players bid for the privilege of naming trumps
an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump
a form of all fours in which a total of seven points is game
a form of casino in which face cards have extra point values
a form of casino in which spades have the value of one point
a game that is played on a table
a game (trademark Ping-Pong) resembling tennis but played on a table with paddles and a light hollow ball
any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
game in which matchsticks are arranged in rows and players alternately remove one or more of them; in some versions the object is to take the last remaining matchstick on the table and in other versions the object is to avoid taking the last remaining matchstick on the table
any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool
a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other
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
a faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball
any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets
a form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball
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
a game suitable for playing in a parlor
any game involving the formation or alteration or discovery of words
a game whose object is to form words from a group of randomly chosen letters
a board game in which words are formed from letters in patterns similar to a crossword puzzle; each letter has a value and those values are used to score the game
a game played on a specially designed board
a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
a board game in which each player tries to move a set of marbles through a set of holes from one point of a six-pointed star to the opposite point
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters
a board game in which players try to move their pieces into their opponent's bases
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
a lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum
a simple board game in which players move counters according to the throw of dice
Chinese game played by 4 people with 144 tiles
a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die
an ancient board game resembling backgammon; played on a cross-shaped board
a modern board game based on pachisi
a form of chess played on a board of 81 squares; each player has 20 pieces
a game in which coins or discs are slid by hand across a board toward a mark
a board game for children who use dice to move counters up ladders and down snakes
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
active interest in gambling on sports events
the act of gambling
a single bet on two horse races in the same day
a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order
betting where winners share the total amount wagered
a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers
a bet that a horse will finish a race no worse than second
a bet that you can pick the first four finishers in a race in the right order
a game that involves gambling
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)
players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
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
an illegal daily lottery
a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
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
playing craps
a gambling game in which players bet on which compartment of a revolving wheel a small ball will come to rest in
any gambling game in which bets are laid against the gambling house or the dealer
a game in which the total of all the gains and losses is zero
a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
noisy and mischievous merrymaking
unrestrained merrymaking
a sexual escapade; an illicit affair
a brief indulgence of your impulses
a brief period of extravagant spending
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
vulgar expression for a bout of heavy drinking
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
a playful leap or hop
(dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
foolish or senseless behavior
frivolous or trifling behavior
(Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity
acting like a clown or buffoon
(Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning
rowdy or boisterous play
playful vexation
playing on words or speech sounds
an unkind or aggressive trick
a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
a practical joke or trick played on the first day of April
a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
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
a quaint and amusing jest
as a joke: trying to make somebody believe something that is not true
an agreeable or amusing remark
an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
entertainment that is intended to be educational
any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
entertainment with military themes in which the Department of Defense is celebrated
the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion
the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual
the ancient Panhellenic games held biennially on the Isthmus of Corinth in the first and third years of each Olympiad
the ancient Panhellenic games held biennially at Nemea in the second and fourth years of each Olympiad
the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC
the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Delphi held every four years in the third year of the Olympiad in honor of Apollo
an eisteddfod with competitions in music and drama and poetry and the fine arts
any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing)
a cinematic festival that features films (usually films produced during the past year)
(in Spanish speaking regions) a local festival or fair, usually in honor of some patron saint
an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
a festival that features performances by jazz artists
a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year
an autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beer
an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn
a festival held at the time sheep are normally sheared
a gay festivity
the centennial rites and games of ancient Rome that marked the commencement of a new generation (100 years representing the longest life in a generation); observances may have begun as early as the 5th century BC and lasted well into the Christian era
a celebration following a victory in a battle or sports competition
noisy and boisterous revelry
a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
a competitive exhibition of dogs
a competitive exhibition of horses
a street show
a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
a circus with simultaneous performances in three rings
a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
a series of acts at a night club
any entertainment performed by ice skaters
a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance
a visible display
something shown to the public
a display of colored lights moving in shifting patterns
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
a show of military force or preparedness
the act of exhibiting
the exposure of falseness or pretensions
presentation to view in an open or public manner
(law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law
an exhibition of cowboy skills
a show on tour
a minor show that is part of a larger one (as at the circus)
a spectacular show organized in 1883 by William F. Cody that featured horseback riding and marksmanship on a large scale; toured the United States and Europe
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers
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
a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats
an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls
a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries
dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time
a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees
a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock
dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures
a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet
a dance performed on tiptoe
tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles
a solo tap dance emphasizing sharp taps
a show involving artistic dancing
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
(ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)
(ballet) a dance for three people
(ballet) a dance for four people
a style of ballet based on precise conventional steps performed with graceful and flowing movements
a style of ballet that admits a wider variety of movements
a ballet that stresses the drama with features of comedy
a style of theatrical dancing that is not as restricted as classical ballet; movements are expressive of feelings
a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps
a violent fast dance in French vaudeville (an apache is a member of the French underworld)
a Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen
a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets
a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake
a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line
erotic dancing with little or no clothing
a solo dance in which large fans are manipulated to suggest or reveal nakedness
a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music
a solo dance similar to a fan dance except large balloons are used instead of fans
a form of modern dance in which the dancer's movements depict an emotion or tell a story
dancing as part of a social occasion
a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s
an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh)
a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets
a lively dance from Provence; all the dancers join hands and execute various figures
a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies; vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet
an old formal French dance in quadruple time
a Cuban dance in duple time
a lively dance step consisting of hopping on each foot in turn
lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips
a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step
a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons
a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
(ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet
(ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
a ballroom dance that originated in the French West Indies; similar to the rumba
a lively ballroom dance that resembles the samba
a modern ballroom dance from Latin America; small steps and swaying movements of the hips
an early ballroom dance; precursor to the fox-trot
an early ragtime one-step
a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences
a ballroom dance in duple meter; marked by sliding steps
a syncopated ballroom dance formerly popular in the US
an American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm; popular early in the 20th century
a Latin American dance of 3 steps and a kick by people in single file
a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century
a stately court dance in the 17th century
a ballroom dance in fast duple time
a ballroom dance with both quick and slow steps
a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance
a lively ballroom dance from Brazil
a ballroom dance characterized by revolving movement
a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)
a Polish national dance in triple time
a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time
a German round dance resembling a slow polka
any of various English folk dances performed by dancers in costume
any of various dances by men who step nimbly over swords or flourish them in the air
a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba
a vigorous Scottish reel
a British solo dance performed by sailors
any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping
a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other
an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
a folk dance; dancers form a circle
American country dancing in which couples form squares
a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
a Scottish reel for eight dancers
a square dance of 5 or more figures for 4 or more couples
a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
a square-dance figure; two dancers approach each other and circle back to back before returning to their original places
a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle
a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
a moderately slow Austrian country dance in triple time; involves spinning and clapping
a dance that is part of a religious ritual
a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement
a ritual dance of the Apache
a rain dance of Amerindians
a medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death leads a procession of others to the grave
a religious dance of Native Americans looking for communication with the dead
a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman
an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare
a ritual dance intended to bring rain
a ceremonial dance (as by the Hopi) in which snakes are handled or invoked
a ceremonial dance performed by Amerindians at the summer solstice
a ceremonial dance performed before a battle or after a victory
musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)
playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower
ringing tuned bells in a fixed order that is continually changing
music produced by playing a musical instrument
the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations
the act of playing a percussion instrument
the act of playing drums
music that is vocalized (as contrasted with instrumental music)
the act of singing vocal music
singing without instrumental accompaniment
a style of operatic singing
singing with florid ornamentation
the act of singing
a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ)
the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep
singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas)
the act of singing popular songs in a sentimental manner
singing in a soft low tone
singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument
the act of whistling a tune
a stroke or blow
a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
a downward stroke from the heel to the tip of the bow
an upward stroke from the tip to the heel of the bow
the performance of a religious or ceremonial or public duty
the performance of a part or role in a drama
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
an impressionistic portrayal of a person
imitating the mannerisms of another person
the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
humorous or satirical mimicry
an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
an abbreviation of pantomime
incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect
(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention
the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
the entertainment offered at a public presentation
a short theatrical episode
poor acting by a ham actor
ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct
performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time
acting a particular role (as in psychotherapy)
a trick performed with playing cards
manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
general activity and motion
a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits
a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion
the act of causing disorder
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
the act of surprising someone
the act of making a noisy disturbance
a sudden outburst (as of protest)
violent and needless disturbance
a noisy riotous fight
disturbance usually in protest
a sudden violent disturbance
violently angry and destructive behavior
an outrageous rampage usually involving sexual attacks by men on women
the act of disturbing the mind or body
a rapid active commotion
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
repeated bursts of activity
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
the act of moving with great haste
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)
a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
a skating figure that carves an 8 in the ice
a skating figure executed with the skates heel to heel in a straight line
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
a preset plan of action in team sports
a skillful maneuver in catching balls or in stealing the ball from the opposing team
(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
(ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal
(ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties
(American football) a play by the offensive team
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
(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
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
(American football) a running play in which a first reverse is followed by a second reverse
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play
(American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
a short forward pass in which the receiver is protected by a screen of blockers
a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
a pass to a designated spot on the field; the receiver should arrive at that spot the same time the ball does
(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
the performance of a juggler
getting in someone's way
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
(American football) blocking a player's path with your body
(American football) an illegal block
obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
an illegal check (chopping at an opponent's arms or stick)
knocking the puck away by jabbing at it with the hockey stick
any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent
a play executed by a basketball team
a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body
a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
a basketball maneuver; one offensive player passes the ball to another, then runs toward the basket to take a return pass
(baseball) a play executed by a baseball team
the act of getting two players out on one play
the act of getting three players out on one play
a baseball play in which a base runner is caught off base and tagged out
a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch
the runner on third base starts home as the pitcher delivers the ball
the runner on third base waits to start home until the batter has bunted successfully
the manner of using the feet
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
a sweeping stroke or blow
the act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket
a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball
(sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)
a soft return so that the tennis ball drops abruptly after crossing the net
(sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
(sports) hard straight return made on the forehand side (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
a hard straight return made on the backhand side
a backhand shot made holding the racquet in both hands
a tennis return made by hitting the ball after it has bounced once
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
a serve that the receiver is unable to reach
(sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
a tennis return made by hitting the ball immediately after it bounces
an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
a tennis return that passes an opponent who has approached the net
a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing
a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward
a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick
an elementary swimming stroke imitating a swimming dog
a swimming stroke in which the arms move forward and backward while the legs do a scissors kick
a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
a swimming stroke; the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick
a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
a swing downward of a golf club
a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter; he didn't sink a single putt over three feet"
a form of golf in which you putt from positions arranged on the circumference of a circle around the hole
a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green
(golf) a low running approach shot
a high approach shot in golf
a poor golf stroke in which the club head hits the ground before hitting the ball
a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball
the act of hitting a golf ball from the teeing ground at the start of each hole
a movement of the legs in swimming
a swimming kick; the legs are moved rapidly up and down without bending the knees
a swimming kick; knees are drawn upward and outward so the legs can be brought together when fully extended
a swimming kick; an up and down kick of the feet together
a kick used in the sidestroke; legs are brought together in a scissoring motion
a swimming kick used while treading water
a stroke that keeps the head above water by thrashing the legs and arms
any undertaking that is easy to do
an easy task
activity directed toward making or doing something
the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
a damaging piece of work
the performance of a piece of work
a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work
performance of moral or religious acts
work done by one person or group that benefits another
service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.)
a consulting service in which a CPA develops findings and conclusions and recommendations that are presented to the client for consideration and decision making
a consulting service in which a CPA expresses a conclusion about the reliability of a written statement that is the responsibility of someone else
an attestation that the client's financial statement is accurate
a service that an organization or a piece of equipment offers you
washing clothes and bed linens
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
the act of shining shoes
compulsory service in the military during peacetime
the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility
(law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him
land tenure by agricultural service or payment of rent; not burdened with military service
land tenure by service in the lord's army
land tenure by service to the lord as a knight
difficult work
the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house
(figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions
the work of a housewife
the work of cleaning and running a house
the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles
work that a person is expected to do in a specified time
the number of cases handled in a given period of time (as by a court or agency)
work paid for according to the quantity produced
active work of little value
the work of cutting down trees for timber
work that is left incomplete
work to be done at night
work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.
an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
any activity that occupies a person's attention
your occupation or line of work
the particular occupation for which you are trained
the special line of work you have adopted as your career
the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
the act of making something spiritual; infusing it with spiritual content
the principal work of your career
careers in general
the occupation for which you are paid
the responsibility to do something
employment in or work for another
employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service
employment within a government system (especially in the civil service)
the job of a head of a government department
the job of a senior minister who is a member of the cabinet
the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed
a job in an organization
the position of member of an honorary academy
the position of accountant
the office of admiral
the post of ambassador
the position of apostle
the position of apprentice
the position of associate (as in an office or academy)
the position of attorney
the office of bailiff
the state of a baronet
the office and dignity of a bishop
the position of cadet
the office of a caliph
the post of captain
the office of cardinal
the position of chairman
the office of chancellor
the position of chaplain
the position of chieftain
the job of clerk
the position or office of commander
the position of comptroller
the post of consul
the position of controller
the position of council member
the position of counselor
the position of a curate
the position of curator
the position of custodian
the position or office of a dean
the position of a director of a business concern
the position of disciple
the position of editor
the office of elder
the office of an emir
the status of a father
the status of a religious leader
the position of foreman
the office and authority of a general
the office of governor
the position of headmaster
the position of headmistress
the position of head
the position of headmaster or headmistress
a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism
the office of an incumbent
the office of inspector
the position of instructor
the position of a medical intern
the position of judge
the position of a khan
the post of lecturer
the post or office of legate
the office of legislator
the position of librarian
the position of a lieutenant
the position of magistrate
the position of manager
the status of being a man
the post of marshall
the position of master
the position of mayor
the position of messiah
the position of moderator
the position of overlord
the position of pastor
the state of being a peasant
a highly desirable position or assignment
the office of praetor
the position of precentor
the position of preceptor
the office of prefect
the office or station of a prelate
the office of premier
the office and function of president
the office of the United States head of state
the office of primate
the post of principal
the office of prior
the position of proconsul
the position of proctor
the position of professor
the position of protector
a position concerning the people as a whole
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
the office or function of a rabbi
the office of a receiver
the office or station of a rector
the office of a regent
the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship)
the position of ruler
the status and dignity of a saint
the position of secretary
the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States
the position of the head of the Department of Agriculture
the position of the head of the Department of Commerce
the position of the head of the Department of Defense
the position of the head of the Education Department
the position of the head of the Department of Energy
the position of the head of the Department of Health and Human Services
the position of the head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
the position of the head of the Department of Labor
the position of the head of the State Department
the position of the head of the Department of the Interior
the position of the head of the Treasury Department
the position of the head of the Department of Transportation
the position of the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs
head of a former executive department; combined with the Navy Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947
head of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947
head of a former executive department created in 1903 and divided into two departments in 1913
head of a former executive department created in 1953 and divided into two departments in 1979
the position and authority of a feudal lord
the measurement of tremors and shocks and undulatory movements of earthquakes
the office of senator
an office that involves minimal duties
the position of solicitor
the position of Speaker
the position of steward
the position of student
the position of teacher
the position of thane
the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
the position of treasurer
the position of tribune
the position of trustee
the office and function of a vice president
the position of viceroy
the position of vizier
the position of warden
the position of warder
the status of a woman
a job involving drudgery and confinement
a career in industrial or commercial or professional activities
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
the craft of building and repairing airplanes
the craft of building and repairing automobiles
the craft of basket making
the craft of binding books
the craft of laying bricks
the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality)
the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
the craft of drawing blueprints
the craft of making dresses
the craft of an electrician
the trade of planning the layout and furnishings of an architectural interior
the act of decorating a house or room
the craft of providing artificial light
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
the craft of a mason
the craft of an oculist
the occupation of a house painter
the craft of making paper
the occupation of a pilot
the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)
the craft of making earthenware
an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
an occupation for which you are especially well suited
one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles
the profession or art of a writer
the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system
the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
journalism practiced for the newspapers
the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries
the branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease
the practice of medicine without the use of drugs; may involve herbal medicines or self-awareness or biofeedback or acupuncture
the use of medicinal herbs to prevent or treat disease or promote health
the practice of medicine that combines traditional medicine with alternative medicine
the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary)
the activity of putting something in written form
act of writing in code or cipher
the activity of writing by hand
the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words
the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters
the activity of superscribing
the act or art of writing in shorthand
the act of signing your name; writing your signature (as on a document)
the activity of converting data or information into code
encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
the compression of graphics for storage or transmission
a set of standards adopted by the moving pictures experts group for the compression of digital video and audio data or a file of data compressed according to those standards
restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
(computer science) the encryption of data for security purposes
converting from one code to another
the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
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
the craft of a joiner
the craft of making fireworks
the shoemaker's trade
the craft of a roofer
the craft of doing sheet metal work (as in ventilation systems)
the laying on of shingles
the occupation of a tailor
the craft of making special tools and dies
high fashion designing and dressmaking
the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
keeping account of the costs of items in production
cost accounting
the activity of recording business transactions
a simple bookkeeping system; transactions are entered in only one account
bookkeeper debits the transaction to one account and credits it to another
accounting that controls and evaluates inventory
supervision of the supply and storage and accessibility of items in order to insure an adequate supply without excessive oversupply
inventory accounting in which the oldest items (those first acquired) are assumed to be the first sold
inventory accounting in which the most recently acquired items are assumed to be the first sold
the business of a butcher
the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies
productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
confrontational activities intended to break up a strike by workers
unpaid labor (as for the maintenance of roads) required by a lord of his vassals in lieu of taxes
hard monotonous routine work
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
strenuous effort
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts
professional work done according to formula
cutting grass and curing it to make hay
taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
labor done with the hands
the act of working too much or too long
work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay
working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
an effort that is inconvenient
something difficult or awkward to do or deal with
(Yiddish) aggravating trouble
the least effortful way to do something
an intense or violent exertion
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
a sustained effort
exercise that conditions the body
several exercises intended to be done in series
exercise that increases the need for oxygen
exercise that builds muscles through tension
bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights
raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
a weightlift in which you lie on your back on a bench and press weights upward
a bench press performed on an inclined bench
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
bodybuilding that increases muscle mass and body weight
light exercises designed to promote general fitness
the practice of calisthenic exercises
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)
exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (tension is constant while the lengths of the muscles change)
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urine
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
yawning and stretching (as when first waking up)
a form of cardiopulmonary exercise consisting of rapid walking accompanied by vigorous swinging of the arms
exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles
an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms
a pushup with the arms widely separated
an arm exercise performed by pulling yourself up on a horizontal bar until your chin is level with the bar
exercise designed to strengthen the back muscles
exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
an exercise designed to strengthen the flexor muscles of the leg
an exercise designed to strengthen the extensor muscles of the leg
exercise designed to strengthen the neck muscles
an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles
a stomach exercise in which a person sits up from a supine position without using the arms for leverage
a system of exercises practiced as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mind
yogic exercises (popular in the West) that combine difficult postures (which force the mind to withdraw from the outside world) with controlled breathing
the exercise of a profession
the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field
the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin
the practice of dentistry
the practice of law
the practice of medicine
medical practice that provides health care regardless of age or sex while placing emphasis on the family unit
(medicine) the practice of medicine by a group of physicians who share their premises and other resources
the practice of an optometrist
the practice of a profession independently and not as an employee
medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
a diligent effort
any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal
an effort above and beyond the call of duty
excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
the investigation of criminal activities
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes
the systematic gathering up of suspects by the police
the application of empirical methods in any art or science
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
systematic investigation to establish facts
(formerly in Britain) an examination taken by 11 and 12 year old students to select suitable candidates for grammar school
an investigation seeking answers
research designed to determine most efficient way to do something
an inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aid
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
scientific research that requires massive capital investment but is expected to yield very significant results
scientific research conducted by biologists
a general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity (a gene or organism or cell)
making a full living copy of an organism; requires a surrogate mother
the reproductive cloning of a sentient human being; generally considered ethically unacceptable
moving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another
nuclear transplantation of a patient's own cells to make an oocyte from which immune-compatible cells (especially stem cells) can be derived for transplant
research on stem cells and their use in medicine
biological research on stem cells derived from embryos and on their use in medicine
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
an investigation carried out in the field rather than in a laboratory or headquarters
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
research that gathers and analyzes information about the moving of good or services from producer to consumer
marketing research that yields information about the marketplace
marketing research that yields information about desired characteristics of the product or service
marketing research that yields information about the motives and needs of different classes of consumers
research with the use of microscopes
microscopy with the use of electron microscopes
microwave spectroscopy in which there is resonant absorption of radiation by a paramagnet
experimenting until a solution is found
an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
an international study of the entire human genetic material
research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses
visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
endoscopic examination of the abdomen through the abdominal wall
visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation
endoscopic examination of a woman's pelvic organs by the insertion of a culdoscope through the vagina
visual examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope inserted through the esophagus
visual examination of the uterus and uterine lining using an endoscope inserted through the vagina
visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope
visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps
an examination of the front part of the eye to check the angle where the iris meets the cornea; it is used to distinguish between open-angle glaucoma and closed-angle glaucoma
examination of the cornea with a keratoscope to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
examination of the nasal passages (either through the anterior nares or with a rhinoscope through the nasopharynx)
the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
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
boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas
a detailed critical inspection
an examination of the characteristics of something
testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease
an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort
a form of microscopic examination of living material by scattered light; specimens appear luminous against a dark background
light microscopy in which the specimen is irradiated at wavelengths that excite fluorochromes
a method of using fluorescence microscopy to detect the presence of an antigen indirectly
a detailed analysis
(medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
(medicine) the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes)
a detailed analysis of a person or group from a social or psychological or medical point of view
the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements
an electrochemical method of chemical analysis
chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance
quantitative chemical analysis by color using a colorimeter
quantitative analysis by the use of definite volumes of standard solutions or reagents
volumetric analysis using standard solutions of acids to measure the amount of a base present
volumetric analysis using standard solutions of alkali to measure the amount of acid present
a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated
determination of the volume of gases (or changes in their volume) during combination
quantitative analysis by weight
breaking down the costs of some operation and reporting on each factor separately
detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)
(stock exchange) the use of fundamentals as an investment strategy
(stock exchange) analysis of past price changes in the hope of forecasting future price changes
the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion
plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
platelets are separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure
the use of spectroscopy to determine the masses of small electrically charged particles
the use of spectroscopy to study atomic or molecular resonances in the microwave spectrum
the act of comparing similarities
drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement
a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
the transportation of goods on a lighter
an official visit for inspection or supervision
a visit in an official capacity to examine a site to determine its suitability for some enterprise
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
the act of putting into tabular form
the act of estimating the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample
counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood
counting the number of specific types of white blood cells found in 1 cubic millimeter of blood; may be included as part of a complete blood count
a periodic count of the population
counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
an inaccurate count
the counting of votes (as in an election)
an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
the act of estimating the number of spermatozoa in an ejaculate
the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
spying on the spies
surveillance by electronic means (e.g. television)
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home
the work of a pet sitter; caring for pets in their own home while their owners are away from home
the medical care received on first contact with the medical system (before being referred elsewhere)
care and treatment of a convalescent patient
care for the teeth
the act of brushing your teeth
emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained
a method of irrigating the eye used by ophthalmologists
a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by decreasing the production of aqueous humor and increasing its drainage through the uveoscleral pathway
a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by reducing the production of aqueous humor
a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops increase the outflow of aqueous humor by constricting the pupil
a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops increase the outflow of aqueous humor through the uveoscleral pathway
professional treatment for illness or injury
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
placing in medical care in a hospital
maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay
kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
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
a rhythmic stroking
massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed
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
massage combined with a system of active and passive exercises for the muscles and joints
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
an overall beauty treatment (involving a person's hair style and cosmetics and clothing) intended to change or improve a person's appearance
professional care for the hands and fingernails
professional care for the feet and toenails
(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment
a method of physical therapy that involves generating local heat in body tissues by high-frequency electromagnetic currents
the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage
the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease (or mental illness)
treatment of a specific defect
the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)
therapeutic exposure to sunlight
hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis
therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resistance by the immune system
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
therapy in which water or oxygen or a drug is introduced into the respiratory tract with inhaled air
therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues
the act of treating with medicines or remedies
medication with antipyretics to treat a fever
therapy based on a theory that taking very large doses of vitamins will prevent or cure physical or psychological disorders
therapy based on engagement in meaningful activities of daily life, especially to enable or encourage participation in such activities in spite of impairments or limitations in physical or mental functions
the act of nourishing
care by a skilled nurse
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
considerate and solicitous care
physical and emotional care and nourishment
care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions
care for the skin
care for the face that usually involves cleansing and massage and the application of cosmetic creams
surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy
surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
a surgical removal of all or part of a limb
an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery
the surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion
surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint
a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision
surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient's own body
any surgical procedure involving the brain
brain surgery on human patients intended to relieve severe and otherwise intractable mental or behavioral problems
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
surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men)
the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing
use of chemical to destroy diseased or malignant tissue; used in treatment of skin cancer
a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus
a surgical opening through the skull
the use of extreme cold (usually liquid nitrogen) to destroy unwanted tissue (warts or cataracts or skin cancers)
surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
excision of the clitoris
removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments
surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette
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
surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing
removal of the outer covering of an organ or part
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
the act of removing the bowels or viscera; the act of cutting so as to cause the viscera to protrude
surgery performed with electrical devices (as in electrocautery)
surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine
surgical removal of something without cutting into it
a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
a surgical operation performed on the wrong part of the body
surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)
surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis
surgical removal of a nerve
surgical removal of an organ (or the contents of an organ) from a patient
surgical removal of the organs within a body cavity (as those of the pelvis)
any surgical procedure involving the eyes
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
surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis
surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
surgical creation of an opening between the stomach wall and the small intestines; performed when the normal opening has been eliminated
surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage)
any surgical procedure involving the heart
heart surgery in which a small incision is made (the chest cavity is not opened)
heart surgery in which the rib cage is spread open, the heart is stopped and blood is detoured through a heart-lung machine while a heart valve or coronary artery is surgically repaired
open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart
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
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
surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them
surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
surgical removal of the pituitary gland
surgical removal of the uterus
surgical incision into the uterus (as in cesarean section)
surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes
surgical removal of the uterus and cervix
surgical incision into the stomach
a surgical procedure that places something in the human body
the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
eye surgery that involves removing all or part of the lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens implant
cataract surgery in which the entire lens is removed
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
an eye operation that treats glaucoma by destroying the ciliary body with a laser
extracapsular surgery for cataracts in which ultrasonic sound breaks the cortex and nucleus of the lens into small fragments that are then vacuumed away through a small tube
eye surgery that opens a passage allowing excess aqueous humor to drain into surrounding tissues; a treatment for glaucoma
an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye
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
surgical incision into the cornea
radial pattern of incisions in the cornea that cause the cornea to bulge; performed to correct myopia
a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea
eye surgery that makes many tiny laser burns in an area that will increase the drainage of aqueous humor
a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution
surgical incision into the perineum
surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
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
surgical operation that shortens the small intestine; used in treating obesity
surgical creation of an opening between the jejunum and the anterior abdominal wall; will allow artificial feeding
a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
using a piece of donated corneal tissue to repair the eye of someone who has had a cataract removed
plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue
lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction
plastic surgery to lift or reshape the breasts
plastic surgery of the nerves
reconstructive surgery of the auricle of the external ear
surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae
surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)
surgical removal of a stone (calculus)
removal of gallstone through an incision in the gallbladder
surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
psychosurgery in which amygdaloid fibers that mediate limbic system activity are severed (in cases of extreme uncontrollable violence)
severing the corpus callosum so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted (in cases of severe intractable epilepsy)
surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
a method of performing prefrontal lobotomy in which the surgical knife is inserted above the eyeball and moved to cut brain fibers
surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
any surgical procedure that involves anesthesia or respiratory assistance
surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments to perform intricate procedures on very small structures
microsurgery in which the surgeon performs surgery by manipulating the hands of a robot
any surgical procedure that does not involve anesthesia or respiratory assistance
surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
removal of a breast and the pectoralis minor and some lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit
removal of a breast and the underlying muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) and lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit
removal of a breast leaving the underlying muscles and the lymph nodes intact
surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process
surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee
surgical removal of a kidney
surgical removal of all or part of a nerve
surgical removal of one of both ovaries
surgical removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes
surgical removal of an eye
surgical removal of one or both testicles
surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas
surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)
surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes
surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum)
surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor)
surgical removal of the spleen
surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear
surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system
surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel
surgical removal of the thyroid gland
surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
surgical incision or division of a muscle
surgical removal of the eardrum
surgical repair of a perforated eardrum with a tissue graft
surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear)
any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves)
cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose
operation to bring an undescended testicle into the scrotum
surgical incision into the testis to obtain material for analysis (as in cases of abnormally low sperm count)
surgical sectioning of bone
surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes
surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)
reconstructive surgery on the penis to repair congenital abnormality or injury
surgical removal or all or part of a vein; sometimes done in cases of severe varicose veins
surgical procedure that uses an intense laser beam to destroy diseased retinal tissue or to make a scar that will hold the retina in cases of detached retina
surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue
surgical removal of a polyp
reconstructive surgery of the anus or rectum
surgical removal of part of a structure or organ
surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the nose to drain accumulated pus
surgical procedure in which spinal nerve roots are cut; done (anterior roots) to relieve intractable pain or (posterior roots) to stop severe muscle spasms
surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye
surgical procedures and hormonal treatments designed to alter a person's sexual characteristics so that the resemble those of the opposite sex
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
the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
neutering a male animal by removing the testicles
the sterilization of an animal
neutering a female by removing the ovaries
the surgical operation of cutting a muscle or tendon of the eye in order to correct strabismus
the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part
a celebrated experiment conducted by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley; their failure to detect any influence of the earth's motion on the velocity of light was the starting point for Einstein's theory of relativity
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
an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)
removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)
an operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull
surgical correction or repair of defects or injuries in the eardrum or the bones of the middle ear
surgical correction of a defect of the palate
judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
the act of meting out justice according to the law
the act of administering medication
the administration of a solution (blood or saline or plasma etc.) one drop at a time
the administration of a sedative agent or drug
(medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution
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
an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
a water enema given to flush out the colon
enema in which a contrast medium (usually barium sulfate) is injected into the rectum and X-rays are taken to search for lesions
washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water
washing out the stomach with sterile water or a saltwater solution; removes blood or poisons
the act of applying a bandage
medical care of the whole person considered as subject to personal and social as well as organic factors
a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill
the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
application of a substance that destroys tissue by freezing it
application of a needle heated by an electric current to destroy tissue (as to remove warts)
cautery (destruction of tissue) by heat
formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine)
incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone)
surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction
surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
a treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface
treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually by electric shock delivered by a defibrillator)
treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)
a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances
correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization
care provided through prayer and faith in God
the application of a faith healer's hands to the patient's body
therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities
the treatment of physical disabilities by massage and electrotherapy and exercises
the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet)
the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means
psychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and extinguishing undesired behavior
a method of psychotherapy that reinforces you for stating negative and positive feelings directly
any technique of behavior modification that uses unpleasant stimuli in a controlled fashion to alter behavior in a therapeutic way; primarily used for alcoholism or drug abuse (but with little success)
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
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
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
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
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
a method of psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers in which the client determines the focus and pace of each session
psychotherapy that focuses on acute critical situations (depressive episodes or attempted suicides or drug overdoses) with the aim of restoring the person to the level of functioning before the crisis
psychotherapy in which a small group of individuals meet with a therapist; interactions among the members are considered to be therapeutic
any of several therapeutic approaches in which a family is treated as a whole
the use of hypnosis in psychotherapy
form of psychotherapy for children that uses play situations for diagnosis or treatment
a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
the use of hypnosis in conjunction with psychoanalysis
the application of psychotherapeutic principles to the analysis of your own personality
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn
the use of radium in radiation therapy
the therapeutic use of X rays
the use of chemicals containing gold for treating diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis)
treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions
the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
the administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and coma
any therapy intended to correct a disorder of speech
deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes
the use of heat to treat a disease or disorder; heating pads or hot compresses or hot-water bottles are used to promote circulation in peripheral vascular disease or to relax tense muscles
therapy consisting of the administration of a pharmacological agent to cause thrombolysis of an abnormal blood clot
a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation
a method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process
a drugless method of treatment based on the belief that disease symptoms arise from problems with ligaments and connective tissues
dental treatment that corrects irregularities of the teeth or of the relation of the teeth to surrounding anatomy; treatment is usually by braces or mechanical aids
treatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles)
therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles
treatment of a skeletal deformity by intentionally fracturing a bone
treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms
disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound
the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders
the administration of an anticoagulant drug to retard coagulation of the blood
treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
training patients in self-induced relaxation
the usual method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself
a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated
the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease
close monitoring and constant medical care of patients with life-threatening conditions
rest as a medical treatment for stress or anxiety etc.
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
stalking deer
hunting for birds' nests to get the eggs
the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey
effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
the work of applying something;
the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it
the work of coating glass with metal foil
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
the work of making or repairing vehicle bodies
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
act of loading and unloading and moving goods within e.g. a factory especially using mechanical devices
the labor of putting a load of something on or in a vehicle or ship or container etc.
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
the act of picking (crops or fruit or hops etc.)
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
the work of covering an area with planks
the work of installing the wires for an electrical system or device
a craft that requires skillful hands
joining or attaching by stitches
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
stitching that is not easily seen or noticed
surgical joining of two surfaces
surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens
a surgical procedure that attempts to restore the function of the vas deferens after a vasectomy
surgical removal of part or all of the vulva
the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)
an application of a lubricant to something
the act of applying paving materials to an area
the act of applying paint to a surface
the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer
applying paint with a sprayer
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
painting by using the fingers to spread the paint
the application of a protective layer of tin
the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them
the application of wallpaper
ornamental plastering
the application of plaster
the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)
the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture
the application of tiles to cover a surface
the application of wax to a surface
work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
a job or situation that is demanding and arduous and punishing
the job of delivering newspapers regularly
an individual's prescribed share of work
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
a specified function
an informal term for a person's role
the role of the head of a government department
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of");
a secondary role or function
normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
the overt expression of attitudes that indicate to others the degree of your maleness or femaleness
(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws
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)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
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)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield
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)
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)
a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game
a position on a basketball team
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage
(American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
(American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team
(American football) the position of a back on a football team
(American football) the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage
(American football) the position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the end
(American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the off side
the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the on side
the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game
a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher
a school task requiring considerable effort
the part of a student's work that is done in the classroom
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
a task assigned for individual study
a period of instruction learning a language
instruction in the French language
instruction in the German language
instruction in the Hebrew language
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
the reading of a passage assigned by the teacher
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
the duty of serving as a sentry
labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on)
the organized work of a religious missionary
missionary work for Islam
a special assignment that is given to a person or group
a fruitless mission
an extremely dangerous or difficult mission
killing or injuring others while annihilating yourself; usually accomplished with a bomb
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
assignment to a different duty
the detachment of a person from their regular organization for temporary assignment elsewhere
naval service aboard a ship at sea
naval service at land bases
trivial, unrewarding, tedious, dirty, and disagreeable chores
activity that transgresses moral or civil law
the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously
entry to another's property without right or permission
an encroachment or intrusion
(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
a tort based on willful and malicious interference with the marriage relation by a third party without justification or excuse
the wrongful intrusion by individuals or the government into private affairs with which the public has no concern
a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
trespass that is not transient or intermittent but continues as long as the offending object remains
an action brought to recover damages from a person who has taken goods or property from its rightful owner
an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss
the defendant unlawfully enters the land of the plaintiff
trespass with force and arms resulting in injury to another's person or property
misconduct in public office
improper or wicked or immoral behavior
an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
noisy and unrestrained mischief
mischievous or deceitful behavior
violent lawless behavior
an act of undue intimacy
behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
deviate behavior
an indecent or improper act
abnormal sexual activity
the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals
sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)
a sexual attraction to children
a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seeing the genitalia of others or witnessing others' sexual behavior
a sexual attraction to animals
an obscene act
a petty misdeed
infantile behavior in mature persons
willful negligence
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
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
(law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff
(law) negligence of two of more persons acting independently; the plaintiff may sue both together or separately
(law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence
(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)
(law) breach of a duty
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
a form of behavior that evades unpleasant realities
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
the evasion of work or duty
the act of evading by going around
the deliberate failure to pay taxes (usually by making a false report)
wrongful conduct by a public official
doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner
a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct
professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use)
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
a useless effort
a useless consumption of material
money spent for inadequate return
the devotion of time to a useless activity
excessive spending
spending resources lavishly and wastefully
prodigious squandering (usually by a government)
any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted
an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage
an unjust act
an act causing pain or damage
the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence
morally objectionable behavior
a criminal or vicious act
wicked and cruel behavior
an act of extreme wickedness
unfair or dishonest behavior (especially involving violence)
a disrespectful act
the evil ascribed to sexual acts that violate social conventions
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
a specific form of evildoing
creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire
the illegal use of children in pornographic pictures or films
excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
consumption of alcoholic drinks
offering sexual intercourse for pay
dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
a long period of drinking
a tour arranged by a travel agent; transportation and food and lodging are all provided at an inclusive price
a tour of bars or public houses (usually taking one drink at each stop)
a tour by a candidate as part of a political campaign in which a series of small towns are visited
a bout of drinking or drug taking
lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
an act of deliberate betrayal
an act of betrayal
the dishonesty of a charlatan
the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting
a willful perversion of facts
an act that incriminates someone on a false charge
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
the act of faking (or the product of faking)
the act of deceiving
deceitful action that is not straightforward
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another
falsification by the use of sophistry; misleading by means of specious fallacies
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless
artful trickery designed to achieve an end
a fraudulent business scheme
a deception for profit to yourself
an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)
the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
the act of giving a false appearance
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
the enactment of a pretense
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
a theatrical pose created for effect
an affectation of radical left-wing views and the fashionable dress and lifestyle that goes with them
making a false outward show
pretending to be another person
a deliberate act intended to make something obscure
the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
the act of taking in as by fooling or cheating or swindling someone
a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity
an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
a sin committed of your own free will (as contrasted with original sin)
a sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam
an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace
a pardonable sin regarded as entailing only a partial loss of grace
unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)
self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons)
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
terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare
terrorism using the chemical agents of chemical warfare; can undermine the personal security of citizens
an assault on electronic communication networks
terrorism practiced in your own country against your own people
violence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalists
terrorism practiced in a foreign country by terrorists who are not native to that country
the financing of terrorist activities by participation in the drug trade
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
terrorism practiced by a government against its own people or in support of international terrorism
terrorism for a religious purpose
an act of terrorism
the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels
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
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
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
some transgression committed with the assistance of someone trusted by the victim
a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
a reckless attack with intent to injure seriously (as with a deadly weapon)
an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
a crime so serious that capital punishment is considered appropriate
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
a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
(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
(Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran
seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person
a crime less serious than a felony
an act that disregards an agreement or a right
a violation of the rights secured by a copyright
an act that violates the rules of a sport
a foul that involves unnecessarily rough contact (as in basketball or football)
(basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play
violation of the rights secured by a patent
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
(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
vulgar and offensive nakedness in a public place
criminal offense of making false statements under oath
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
an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
the act of committing a crime
the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
rape in which the rapist is known to the victim (as when they are on a date together)
the act of attacking
assault with intent to rob
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
(Islam) minor crimes committed by Muslims; crimes that are not mentioned in the Koran so judges are free to punish the offender in any appropriate way
crimes created by statutes and not by common law
violent or brutal acts as of thugs
the offense of marrying someone while you have a living spouse from whom no valid divorce has occurred
the act of taking of a person by force
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
engaging in a racket
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery
bribery of a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into a transaction
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
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
an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
the act of plundering (especially the embezzlement of goods on shipboard)
use of the mails to defraud someone
misrepresentation or alteration of the true results of an election
comprises all acts or omissions or concealments involving breach of equitable or legal duty or trust or confidence
fraud that prevents a party from knowing their rights or from having a fair opportunity of presenting them at trial
actual deceit; concealing something or making a false representation with an evil intent to cause injury to another
fraud that is presumed from the circumstances although the one who commits it need not have had any evil intent
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
fraud which intentionally causes a person to execute and instrument or make an agreement or render a judgment; e.g., misleading someone about the true facts
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
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
a complicated confidence game planned and executed with great care (especially an operation implemented by undercover agents to apprehend criminals)
a fraudulent business practice involving some form of pyramid scheme e.g., the chain of distribution is artificially expanded by an excessive number of distributors selling to other distributors at progressively higher wholesale prices until retail prices are unnecessarily inflated
the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
British slang for a swindle
a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
the act of stealing small amounts or small articles
the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
larceny by threat of violence
robbery at gunpoint
a crime that undermines the offender's government
a vice that is illegal
an act that is legally a crime but that seem to have no victims
a crime committed in wartime; violation of rules of war
biological theft; illegal collection of indigenous plants by corporations who patent them for their own use
a crime (especially a robbery)
robbery by a gang of armed dacoits
the act of stealing
robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force
robbery of travellers on or near a public road
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
the act of robbing a helpless person
larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it
the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
extortion of money (as by blackmail)
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent
burglary of a dwelling while the residents are at home
a venture by a partnership or conglomerate designed to share risk or expertise
a joint venture between a foreign company and a United States company
a venture at something new or different
a hopeless or desperate enterprise
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
an attempt to get something
a usually brief attempt
a tentative attempt
an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
the part played by a person in bringing about a result
the part you are expected to play
the attempt to achieve equal rights or status
a futile or unprofitable endeavor
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
an attempt to acquire or gain something
informal words for any attempt or effort
an attempt to score in a game
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
an energetic attempt to achieve something
any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
an acquisition based on analysis of the benefits of consolidation in anticipation of increased earning power
a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
resistance to or defense against a hostile takeover
an attempt to take control of a corporation
an offer to buy shares in order to take over the company
a takeover bid where the acquirer offers to pay more for the shares needed to gain control than for the remaining shares
a takeover bid where the acquirer offers to buy any and all shares outstanding
a takeover that is resisted by the management of the target company
a takeover that is welcomed by the management of the target company
the act of testing something
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.
an assay that relies on an enzymatic conversion reaction and is used to detect the presence of specific substances (such as enzymes or viruses or antibodies or bacteria)
an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase)
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
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
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
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
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
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
a laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects; conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial
the act of undergoing testing
a test of the suitability of a performer
a filmed audition of an actor or actress
a test of young hunting dogs to determine their skill in pointing and retrieving
putting clothes on to see whether they fit
a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes
activity planned as a test or trial
dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking
work paid for at a rate per unit of time
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
an assignment to write something
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)
a project of personal concern to someone
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation
any long and arduous undertaking
anything that requires little thought
a task to be dealt with
a formidable task or requirement
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
the pastime of exploring caves
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
an organized program of advertisements
a campaign against entering or continuing a war
a campaign of flattery and friendliness (by a company, politician, etc.) to become more popular and gain support
a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
a campaign in which the candidate makes speeches but does not travel
the activities involved in political campaigning (especially speech making)
a campaign to raise money for some cause
the movement aimed at equal rights for women
the movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppression
a defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable
a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious
political or religious or social reform movement or agitation consisting chiefly of young people
the organized dissemination of derogatory rumors designed to discredit a candidate
campaigning for something by making political speeches (stump speeches)
an advertising campaign intended to promote sales
an advertising campaign intended to improve public relations
a venture off the beaten path
the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
a risk involving danger
a risky and uncertain venture
a risky act or venture
a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2
the activity of managing or exerting control over something
activity of controlling a crowd
an effort to minimize or curtail damage or loss
the act of being put under federal control
control from ground stations of airplanes in flight by means of messages transmitted to the pilot electronically
(engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods
any instance of aggressive extension of authority
the act of controlling or directing according to rule
the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)
an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries
efforts to regulate or control sales of guns
a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
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.
an internal control performed by one or more managers
maintenance of standards of quality of manufactured goods
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
the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics)
the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation
coordinating by causing to indicate the same time
cutting off the electric current on certain lines when the demand becomes greater than the supply
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
an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
a limitation on the size and armament of the armed forces of a country
a limitation or constraint
fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level
sudden restriction on an activity
the act of hiring something or someone
a freeze on hiring
a freeze of prices at a given level
a freeze of wages at a given level
the act of having and controlling property
(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)
(law) immediate and direct physical control over property
(law) having the power and intention to have and control property but without direct control or actual presence upon it
(law) possession for which criminal sanctions are provided because the property may not lawfully be possessed or may not be possessed under certain circumstances
possession of controlled substances
the act of retaining something
the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control
(slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people
normal response to the presence of feces in the rectum
the act of storing something
preservation and methodical arrangement as of documents and papers etc.
the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials
refrigerated storage for preservation
the act of packing or storing away
the act of storing in tanks
the measures taken to control a riot
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
the act of grasping
a hold used in the sport of wrestling
a wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent
any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck
a wrestling hold in which the holder puts both arms under the opponent's arms and exerts pressure on the back of the neck (illegal in amateur wrestling)
a wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the opponent's arm and exerts pressure on the back of the neck
a wrestling hold in which the opponent's arm is twisted up behind his back
a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body
a wrestling hold in which the opponent's arms are crossed in front of his own neck to exert pressure on his windpipe
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze
a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe
a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints
the act of steering a ship
the act of setting and holding a course
the action of directing something at an object
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
navigation of an airplane solely by instruments
navigating according to the positions of the stars
a method of controlling the flight of a missile or spacecraft by reference to the positions of celestial bodies
a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to inertial forces
a method of controlling the flight of a missile by commands originating from the ground or from another missile
a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to the strength and direction of the earth's gravitational field
navigation without the aid of celestial observations
(during World War II in Britain) watching for fires started by bombs that dropped from the sky
the activity of protecting someone or something
the use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations
the act of shielding from harm
the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
the official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc.
protection of soil against erosion or deterioration
the conservation of petroleum resources
the conservation of water resources
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion
code name for the secret United States project set up in 1942 to develop atomic bombs for use in World War II
preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals
embalmment and drying a dead body and wrapping it as a mummy
excessive protection
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
counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
all types of censorship conducted by personnel of the armed forces
military censorship of civilian communications (correspondence or printed matter of films) entering or leaving of circulating within territories controlled by armed forces
security review of news (including all information or material intended for dissemination to the public) subject to the jurisdiction of the armed forces
military censorship of communication to and from prisoners of war and civilian internees held by the armed forces
military censorship of personal communications to or from persons in the armed forces
armed forces censorship performed by personnel of a military unit on the personal communications of persons assigned to that unit
armed forces censorship of the personal communications of officers or civilian employees or enlisted personnel not subject to primary censorship
censorship under civil authority of communications entering or leaving of crossing the borders of the United States or its territories or possessions
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
protection from harm
taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity
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
the obsolete process of inoculating a susceptible person with material taken from a vesicle of a person who has smallpox
the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
a patrol provided by aircraft
a continuous nonstop patrol
the act of defending yourself
a Japanese martial art employing principles similar to judo
any of several Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport
a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan
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
the traditional Japanese method of espionage; involves stealthy movements and the use of camouflage
a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent
a Chinese martial art
a Korean martial art similar to karate
a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health
the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.)
providing something with a surface of a different material
lining a surface or bearing with Babbitt metal
the act of locking something up to protect it
the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
the act of escorting while in transit
the act of protecting something by covering it
the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
the act of putting on robes or vestments
careful or finicky grooming
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)
rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
the act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse)
a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets
the act of treating something to make it repel water
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
control of muscles
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
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
a single complete act of breathing in and out
an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially
diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)
a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart
a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study the anatomy of the brain
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
an emergency procedure to help someone who is choking because food is lodged in the trachea
breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles
normal relaxed breathing
energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders
slow or shallow breathing
an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate
an act of forcible exhalation
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
the act of expelling air from the lungs
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
an act of blowing or breathing on or into something
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
breathing with a husky or whistling sound
breath
the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion
the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
the act of consuming food
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
the act of feeding by continual nibbling
eating feces; in human a symptom of some kinds of insanity
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
the act of swallowing
swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence)
a large and hurried swallow
a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
the act of eating dinner
eating ravenously or voraciously to satiation
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior
the act of grazing
the act of eating lunch
a large bite
a dinner where each person pays for his own
eating until excessively full
ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
gentle biting
a small sharp bite or snip
feeding on corpses or carrion
the eating of raw food
the eating of excrement or other filth
the act of sucking
feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast
the act of consuming liquids
the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
a small drink
the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink)
sexual practice that involves physically restraining (by cords or handcuffs) one of the partners
sexual stimulation without vaginal penetration
sexual activity (especially sexual intercourse) with the use of measures (such as latex condoms) to avoid the transmission of disease (especially AIDS)
activities associated with sexual intercourse
the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon
the act of depriving a woman of her virginity (especially by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse)
the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female
the introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse
the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur
slang for sexual intercourse
sexual gratification
illicit sexual intercourse
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people
the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman
sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)
any lascivious contact by an adult with the sexual organs of a child (especially not involving sexual intercourse)
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
mating of individuals having more traits in common than likely in random mating
mating of individuals having traits more dissimilar than likely in random mating
forbidden or tabu sexual intercourse between individuals
sexual intercourse between individuals who are not married to one another
extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other
sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry (as between a parent and a child)
a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation
intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)
the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
the production of living organisms from other living organisms
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
hybridization using two traits with two alleles each
hybridization using a single trait with two alleles (as in Mendel's experiments with garden peas)
hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype
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
the act of mating closely related individuals
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
limiting the number of children born
birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
contraception achieved by taking oral contraceptive pills
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
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
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)
contraception by surgical sterilization
the act of mating by male animals
mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
(British informal) cuddle and kiss
manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure
an aberrant sexual practice;
oral stimulation of the genitals
oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris
oral stimulation of the penis
slang for fellatio
oral sex practiced simultaneously by two people
using you own body as a sexual object
manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure
manual stimulation of your own genital organ for sexual pleasure
masturbation by rubbing against another person (as in a crowd)
slang for masturbation
indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations
a brief sexual encounter lasting only for a single night
unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
sexual activity with both men and women
a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex
female homosexuality
a form of lesbianism that simulates heterosexual intercourse
a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
sexual relations between a man and a boy (usually anal intercourse with the boy as a passive partner)
sexual activity between a person and an animal
the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
a nap
a light fitful sleep
a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)
a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration
an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior
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
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
renewed rapid production of an antibody on the second (or subsequent) encounter with the same antigen
an immune response (chiefly against bacterial invasion) that is mediated by B cells
an immune response (chiefly against viral or fungal invasions or transplanted tissue) that involves T cells
an immune response in which an antigen-antibody combination inactivates a complement (so it is unavailable to participate in a second antigen-antibody combination)
an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source
an affinity for work
an orienting response to gravity
an orienting response to the sun
an effect of climate on biological processes (as the effect on joint pains etc.)
an affinity for neural tissues
an orienting response to light
an orienting response to food
an orienting response to warmth
a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism
movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus
movement away from a chemical stimulus
movement toward a chemical stimulus
a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
a delayed reaction indicating surprise
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus
a reaction that has been acquired by learning
a conditioned response that anticipates the occurrence of an aversive stimulus
a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
a complicated involuntary reaction to a sudden unexpected stimulus (especially a loud noise); involves flexion of most skeletal muscles and a variety of visceral reactions
a normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs
a reflex response to sudden pain
a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller
reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs
relaxation of the urethral sphincter in response to increased pressure in the bladder
normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth
reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
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)
reflex consisting of head-turning and sucking movements elicited in a normal infant by gently stroking the side of the mouth or cheek
a sudden involuntary movement
reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture
reflex behavior in newborn mammals; includes finding and grasping the nipple in the mouth and sucking on it and swallowing the milk
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
whining in a tearful manner
convulsive gasp made while weeping
loud cries made while weeping
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
(mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign
performing complex and lengthy numerical calculations
(mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods
the act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data)
the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements
the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order
the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function
the mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function
an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed
the operation of division in which the sequence of steps are indicated in detail
the operation of division in which the sequence of steps is performed without writing them out
an operation used in the calculus whereby the integral of a function is determined
an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed
an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power
a mathematical operation involving numbers
a mathematical operation involving matrices
the addition of matrices
the multiplication of matrices
determination of a matrix that when multiplied by the given matrix will yield a unit matrix
the interchange of each row of a square matrix with the corresponding column
drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem
the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure
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
the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
the final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented
the act of disapproving or condemning
act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
an expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something
a judgment of the logistic support required for some particular military operation
an assessment that reveals more about the values of the person making the assessment than about the reality of what is assessed
judgments about another person's morality
tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes
shaking a person to determine whether a large amount of liquid is present in a body cavity
listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope)
activity intended to achieve a particular sensory result
becoming aware of something via the senses
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
a quick look
a radiant glance of the eye
a glance sideways
a prolonged intense look
a secret look
the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed
a fixed look with eyes open wide
a long fixed look
an angry stare
a long and thoughtful observation
a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)
a look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm
a formal or official examination
a new survey or study
going about to look at places of interest
the act of observing; taking a patient look
the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it)
the act of observing
the first sighting of land from the sea after a voyage (or flight over water)
observation of the stars
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
surveillance of some place or some person by the police (as in anticipation of a crime)
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
a watch established for the reception of traffic of interest to the unit maintaining the watch
keeping a secret or furtive watch
the act of looking out
the act of looking or seeing or observing
a full view; a good look
British slang for a look
the act of hearing attentively
the act of hearing again
perceiving what a person is saying by observing the movements of the lips
a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
the act of perceiving the odor of something
sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
education of men and women in the same institutions
a program of instruction designed primarily for adult students who participate part-time
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; usually it is evaluated as part of the student's grade in the course
a course (via lectures or correspondence) for adults who are not otherwise engaged in formal study
a class in which you learn to draw or paint
a course that teaches pregnant women to use breathing and concentration and exercise techniques to use during labor
an art class using a live human model
education in elementary subjects (reading and writing and arithmetic) provided to young students at a grade school
an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
educational activities not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum
participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity
participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
education provided by a college or university
education beyond the elementary grades; provided by a high school or college preparatory school
a sport that many people find entertaining to watch
the profession of a teacher
a sport that involves competition between teams of players
a method of coordinated classroom teaching involving a team of teachers working together with a single group of students
oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation)
teaching religious principles by questions and answers
teaching people to speak and understand a foreign language
teaching beginners to read
teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values
teaching reading by training beginners to associate printed words with spoken words
the act of teaching at school
teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically
forcible indoctrination into a new set of attitudes and beliefs
teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
a unit of instruction
a lesson in dancing
a lesson in performing music
a lesson in playing the piano
a less in playing the violin
a lesson in playing tennis
a lesson in playing golf
a lesson in the facts of history
a course offered (by mail) by a correspondence school
a series of lectures dealing with a subject
a course of study that is supervised and controlled by a specialist in the subject
a course that the student can select from among alternatives
a course offered as part of an extension service
an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study
a course of study carried out at home rather than in a classroom
a course in the methods of using tools and machinery as taught in secondary schools and technical schools
a course introducing a new situation or environment
a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally)
a course that reviews and updates a topic for those who have not kept abreast of developments
a course that all students are required to take
a course offered for a small group of advanced students
a course of instruction in a trade (as carpentry or electricity)
a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving
teaching during sleep (as by using recordings to teach a foreign language to someone who is asleep)
teaching in an overly simplified way that discourages independent thought
teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about
the act of giving a talk to an audience
a talk that uses a blackboard and chalk
the course of practice and exercise and diet undertaken by an athlete
a method of athletic training (especially for runners) in which strenuous effort and normal effort alternate in a continuous exercise
training to improve strength or self-control
activity leading to skilled behavior
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
systematic training by multiple repetitions
an exercise intended to train people in duties and escape procedures to be followed in case of fire
(military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle
a position in the manual of arms; the rifle is held vertically on the right side with the butt on the ground; often used as a command
training soldiers in military procedures
the initial period of training for new military personnel; involves intense physical activity and behavioral discipline
training for a new occupation
the training of an animal (especially the training of a horse for dressage)
teaching strategy to an athletic team
training a young child to use the toilet
training in marching and the use of weapons
(military) military drill of troops in standard marching (shoulder-to-shoulder)
drill on a barracks square
(psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
a full uninterrupted rehearsal in costumes shortly before the first performance
an uninterrupted rehearsal
a first perfunctory rehearsal of a theatrical production in which actors read their lines from the script and move as directed
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
a review that refreshes your memory
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training)
practice in shooting at targets
an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
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)
a dramatic representation
dramatization of a social issue; enacted outside in a park or on the street
a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets)
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory
the act of representing something with a symbol
providing a chart or outline of a system
visual representation as by photography or painting
the act of representing by a type or symbol; the action of typifying
representation by drawing or painting etc
the activity of making portraits
(medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
obtaining images by the use of X rays
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
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
the use of ultrasonography to measure the length of the eyeball
the use of ultrasonography to view structure in the back of the eye
using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images
a form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain
functional magnetic resonance imaging that relies on intrinsic changes in hemoglobin oxygenation
examination of body structures using a fluoroscope
(radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation
the act of taking and printing photographs
photography that uses other kinds of radiation than visible light
radiography that uses X-rays to produce a roentgenogram
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
radiography using X-rays and xerographic (rather than roentgenographic) techniques
roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram
roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces a lymphangiogram
roentgenographic examination of arteries
roentgenographic examination of a joint after injection of radiopaque contrast medium; produces an arthrogram
roentgenographic examination of veins
roentgenographic examination of the bile ducts after a contrast medium has been injected
roentgenography of the brain after spinal fluid has been replaced by a gas (usually oxygen); produces an encephalogram
roentgenography of the spinal cord to detect possible lesions (usually after injection of a contrast medium into the subarachnoid space)
roentgenography of the kidney and ureters (usually after injection with a radiopaque dye)
performing pyelography with intravenous injection of a contrast medium
photography using a telephoto lens
transmission and reproduction of photographs and charts and pictures over a distance
transmission of photographs by radio waves
the act of exposing film to light
the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time
the act of exposing film to too little light or for too short a time
exposure of a film for a relatively long time (more than half a second)
the act of making a film
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
a shot or scene that is photographed again
the making of animated cartoons
the human act of creating
the act of creating again
the act of creating something that is different from the materials that went into it
creating thread
creating fabric
creating nets
creating knitted wear
creating a garment of needlework
the act or art of making handmade lace
act or process of minting coins
the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle
the act of making a record (especially an audio record)
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
the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made
the act of constructing something
the action of constructing ramparts with gaps for firing guns or arrows
the act of building or putting up
construction by a group of neighbors
the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)
the activity of building stone walls without mortar
the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
the construction of roads
the construction of ships
the act or process of producing something
the construction of masonry or brickwork in a rustic manner
small-scale industry that can be carried on at home by family members using their own equipment
the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services
(economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale
the production of large quantities of a standardized article (often using assembly line techniques)
too much production or more than expected
inadequate production or less than expected
production of a certain amount
the maximum production possible
the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
(especially of domestic fowl) breeding to reveal differential sex characteristics at hatching
breeding cattle
breeding dogs
breeding horses
(agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)
rearing aquatic animals or cultivating aquatic plants for food
the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
breeding and caring for farm animals
the cultivation of tree for the production of timber
the raising of plants or animals
the cultivation of cranberries
the cultivation of a single crop (on a farm or area or country)
the cultivation of soil for raising crops
the business of a dairy
the cultivation of plants
tilling the land with a plow
cultivation of the land in order to raise crops
a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients
a hydroponic method of growing plants by allowing nutrient solutions to drip slowly onto an inert medium in which the plants are growing
growing crops and feed and livestock all on the same farm
putting seeds or young plants in the ground to grow
the act of sowing (of seeds in the ground or, figuratively, of germs in the body or ideas in the mind, etc.)
the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination
farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)
cultivation of crops in strips following the contours of the land to minimize erosion
farming that provides for the basic needs of the farmer without surpluses for marketing
(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)
a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough
the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
working as a landscape gardener
the growing of vegetables or flowers for market
the cultivation of flowering plants
treatment of damaged or decaying trees
the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold
the season for gathering crops
the season for cutting and drying and storing grass as fodder
activity intended to produce rain
the production of heat or electricity
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
mining valuable minerals from a placer by washing or dredging
the mining of ore or coal from an open mine
the extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry
the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
the production of raw silk by raising silkworms
the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
the development of industry on an extensive scale
the act that results in something coming to be
the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves
the making of maps and charts
the production of movies
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
the act of using a file (as in shaping or smoothing an object)
shaping metal by heating and hammering
the activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner
the act of forming something into granules or grains
the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm
the activity of shaping something on a lathe
deliberately ambiguous and contradictory language use to mislead and manipulate the public
the manufacture of sections of a building at the factory so they can be easily and rapidly assembled at the building site
the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
bonding thin sheets together
making leather from rawhide
the act of applying veneer
the act of creating something by thinking
creation by mental activity
formation of a word by means of an affix
formation of a word by means of a prefix
formation of a word by means of a suffix
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
determining and drawing up plans for the future physical arrangement and condition of a community
dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc
creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something
creating a program that enables the computer to reason logically
creating a program that can use and support objects
creating something by the use of speech and language
the act of creating written works
fine writing in praise of trivial or base subjects
writing a first version to be filled out and polished later
conversion into dramatic form
writing in a fictional form
the writing of history
writing a metrical composition (or the metrical structure of a composition)
converting something into the form of a novel
the act of putting something in writing
the act of writing dictionaries
making real or giving the appearance of reality
the act of representing an abstraction as a physical thing
representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality
embodying in an outward form
regarding something abstract as a material thing
giving concrete form to an abstract concept
the human embodiment of something
the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
the creation of beautiful or significant things
the arts of decorative design and handicraft
the art of making and decorating pottery
the art of transfering designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface
the act of gently pouring off a clear liquor (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees
the art of decorating a surface with shapes or pictures and then coating it with vanish or lacquer
the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams
carving or engraving (especially on stones)
the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food
the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes representing objects (e.g., flowers or birds)
creating a picture with paints
a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters or murals or stage scenery
a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster
painting that applies the pigment thickly so that brush or palette knife marks are visible
the art of making perfumes
artistic design and manufacture of prints as woodcuts or silkscreens
creating figures or designs in three dimensions
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
making decorative shapes by trimming shrubs or trees
the act of producing drawings on wood or leather by using heated tools or a fine flame
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
the art or method of painting with oil paints
the art or technique of painting with watercolors
making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them
the act of engraving on a steel plate
a method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color
the act of making a print by the silkscreen method
the act of making a lithographic print
musical creation
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
the completion or enrichment of a piece of music left sparsely notated by a composer
(music) the repetition of themes introduced earlier (especially when one is composing the final part of a movement)
the act of inventing
the act of inventing a word or phrase
the act of devising something
inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
formulation of the plans and important details
a line of approach
the act of creating by removing something
the act of digging
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)
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)
the act of drilling
the act of gouging
the act of puncturing or perforating
(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
removal of fluid from a joint by centesis
removal of fluid from the abdomen by centesis
removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood
the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)
the act of puncturing with a small point
(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
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
a careful systematic search
the act of searching for food and provisions
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs by having them remove their clothes
the act of searching visually
an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime)
the act of searching for something
a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
an exploratory action or expedition
the act of using
utilization or exercise
improper or excessive use
excessive use of drugs
excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks
the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
making an area of land more useful
making an area of water more useful
the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products
collecting bottles for reuse
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
wrong use or application
the practical application of science to commerce or industry
the activity of designing and constructing aircraft
the activity of designing and constructing automobiles
the activity of applying chemistry to the solution of practical problems
the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems
the design and construction of communications technology that transmits information in digital form
the activity of designing and constructing and programming computers
highly advanced technological development (especially in electronics)
the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads
high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction
exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
the act of capitalizing on an opportunity
the act of commercializing something; involving something in commerce
an estimation of the value of a business
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
the act of providing electricity
the joint development of a petroleum resource that straddles territory controlled by different companies
a military engagement
a war whose objective is less than the unconditional defeat of the enemy
the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum
activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)
a military operation carried out cooperatively by two or more allied nations or a military operation carried out by coordination of sea, land, and air forces
a local military action without declaration of war; against violators of international peace and order
the military action of resisting the enemy's advance
the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)
any catastrophically destructive battle
a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
a pitched battle between naval fleets
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
a minor short-term fight
hand-to-hand fighting at close quarters
an awkward clash
conflict between social or economic classes (especially between the capitalist and proletariat classes)
a military training exercise
defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify their effectiveness
air defense by the use aircraft or missiles or artillery or electronic countermeasures
air defense by the use of deception or dispersion or protective construction
activities organized by civilians for their own protection in time of war or disaster
a defensive effort
the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
a defense organized while in contact with the enemy or when time is limited
a defense organized before contact is made with the enemy and while time for organization is available; usually includes a fortified zone (with pillboxes) and communication systems
procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents
procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using chemical agents
laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
a war between factions in the same country
the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution
an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
an uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000
actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
a widespread rebellion in 1381 against poll taxes and other inequities that oppressed the poorer people of England; suppressed by Richard II
an engagement fought between two military forces
violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
fighting; acts of overt warfare
a type of armed combat in which the opposing troops fight from trenches that face each other
any action resulting in injury or destruction
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
violence or physical abuse directed toward your spouse or domestic partner; usually violence by men against women
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
the practice of plundering in gangs
the act of despoiling a country in warfare
the stealing of cattle
plundering during riots or in wartime
an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something
the act of stripping and taking by force
plundering with excessive damage and destruction
an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter
warfare using chemical agents to kill or injure or incapacitate the enemy
the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food
defense against biological warfare
several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
a Crusade from 1096 to 1099; captured Jerusalem and created a theocracy there
a Crusade from 1145 to 1147 that failed because of internal disagreements among the crusaders and led to the loss of Jerusalem in 1187
a Crusade from 1189 to 1192 led by Richard I and the king of France that failed because an army torn by dissensions and fighting on foreign soil could not succeed against forces united by religious zeal
a Crusade from 1202 to 1204 that was diverted into a battle for Constantinople and failed to recapture Jerusalem
a Crusade under papal control from 1218 to 1221 that achieved military victories but failed when dissension arose over accepting the terms they had been offered
a Crusade from 1228 to 1229 led by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II who fell ill and was excommunicated by the Pope; by negotiation Frederick II was able to crown himself king of Jerusalem
a Crusade initiated in 1248 after the loss of Jerusalem in 1244 and defeated in 1249
an operation conducted primarily by naval forces in order to gain or extend or maintain control of the sea
an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
a mission to capture or defend something
a mission to discover something
an operation developed for United States troops in Vietnam; troops would move through a designated area destroying troops as they found them
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)
close-in firing by one unit against an enemy engaged by another unit
a mission requiring one force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer directly the supported force's request for assistance
an amphibious operation conducted for the purpose of deceiving the enemy and leading him into a course of action unfavorable to him
an amphibious diversionary attack
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
an attack by armed planes on a surface target
an aerial engagement between fighter planes
an attack by ground troops
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
a direct and violent assault on a stronghold
an impetuous rush toward someone or something
a retaliatory charge
a mass attack of troops without concern for casualties; originated by Japanese who accompanied it with yells of `banzai'
an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
the action of penetrating between or among
a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense
(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
(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
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
a sudden short attack
an invasion or hostile attack
a very rapid raid
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
the initial use of nuclear weapons to attack a country that also has nuclear weapons; considered feasible only when the attacker can destroy the other country's ability to retaliate
an attack (usually without prior warning) intended to deal only with a specific target
a strike that is carried out in order to deter expected aggression by hostile forces
an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
an attack by dropping bombs
the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)
that part of the flight that begins with the approach to the target; includes target acquisition and ends with the release of the bombs
an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target
a bombing run in which the bomber releases the bomb while flying straight toward the target
a bombing run in which the bomber approaches the target at a low altitude and pulls up just before releasing the bomb
a special case of loft bombing in which the bomb is released past the vertical so it is tossed back to the target
the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists
a terrorist bombing carried out by someone who does not hope to survive it
the action of attacking an enemy
a large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force
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
the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw
the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)
a military operation by both land and sea forces
an amphibious operation attacking a land base that is carried out by troops that are landed by naval ships
the act of collecting information
the operation of gathering information about an enemy
intelligence of all types and forms of immediate interest; usually disseminated without delays for evaluation or interpretation
intelligence that is required for the planning and conduct of tactical operations
tactical intelligence on the natural and man-made characteristics of an area
intelligence that is required for forming policy and military plans at national and international levels
intelligence information gathered from communications intelligence or electronics intelligence or telemetry intelligence
intelligence derived from electromagnetic radiations from foreign sources (other than radioactive sources)
technical and intelligence information derived from foreign communications by other than the intended recipients
intelligence derived from the interception and processing and analysis of foreign telemetry
an intelligence operation so planned and executed as to insure concealment
a clandestine rescue operation to bring a defector or refugee or an operative and family out of danger
military actions designed to influence the perceptions and attitudes of individuals, groups, and foreign governments
an intelligence operation so planned as to permit plausible denial by the sponsor
a covert operation not attributable to the organization carrying it out
the collection of intelligence openly without concealment
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
reconnaissance (by shortening)
exploring in order to gain information
reconnaissance either by visual observation from the air or through the use of airborne sensors
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
an offensive operation designed to discover or test the enemy's strength (or to obtain other information)
a quick look around (originally military slang)
the detection and identification and evaluation and location of foreign electromagnetic radiations (other than radioactive)
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
the aspect of counterintelligence designed to detect and prevent subversive activities
counterintelligence designed to detect and counteract sabotage
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
firing at enemy aircraft
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
fire delivered on a specific target in response to a request from the supported unit
fire on enemy troops or weapons or positions that are near the supported unit and are the most immediate and serious threat to it
fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
fire on objectives not in the immediate vicinity of your forces but with the objective of destroying enemy reserves and weapons and interfering with the enemy command and supply and communications
fire delivered in support of part of a force (as opposed to general supporting fire delivered in support of the force as a whole)
fire from two or more weapons directed at a single target or area (as fire by batteries of two or more warships)
fire intended to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons
fire delivered to neutralize or destroy indirect fire weapon systems
bombardment intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons
mortar fire intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons
intensive prearranged fire delivered when the immanence of enemy attack is discovered
fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross
fire delivered for the sole purpose of destroying material objects
fire delivered on a target that is visible to the person aiming it
fire dispersed so as to engage effectively an area target
fire that injures or kills an ally
fire that injures or kills an enemy
fire approximately parallel to the ground; the center of the cone of fire does rise above 1 meter from the ground
fire designed to disturb the rest of enemy troops and to curtail movement and to lower enemy morale
fire delivered on a target that is not itself used as the point of aim for the weapons
fire directed to an area to prevent the enemy from using that area
fire that is delivered in order to render the target ineffective or unusable
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
fire delivered on a target in preparation for an assault
gunfire aimed a target that is being tracked by radar
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
geological dating that relies on the proportions of radioactive potassium in a rock sample and its decay product, argon
a chemical analysis used to determine the age of organic materials based on their content of the radioisotope carbon-14; believed to be reliable up to 40,000 years
geological dating based on the proportions of radioactive rubidium into its decay product strontium; radioactive rubidium has a half-life of 47,000,000,000 years
fire delivered to obtain accurate data for subsequent effective engagement of targets
prearranged fire delivered at a predetermined time
moving over territory to search for something
fire distributed in depth by successive changes in the elevation of the gun
a very thorough search of a person or a place
fire delivered by supporting units to protect or assist a unit in combat
fire on or about a weapon system to degrade its performance below what is needed to fulfill its mission objectives
fire for which the point of impact (the bursts) cannot be observed
fire delivered by artillery
intense and continuous artillery fire
fire from a cannon that is fired at an elevation greater than that for the maximum range
artillery fire delivered by a mortar
artillery or mortar fire delivered in a constant direction at several quadrant elevations
electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum
electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare
electronic warfare undertaken under direct control of an operational commander to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition
the deliberate insertion of electromagnetic energy into transmission paths with the objective of confusing or deceiving operators
the use of harmful bacteria as a weapon
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
a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal
a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels
a war in which the major nations of the world are involved
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun's rays)
measuring sensitivity to pain or pressure
recording anemometrical measurements
measuring wind speed and direction
the precise measurement of angles
measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities
measurement of the pH level and the oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations in arterial blood; important in diagnosis of many respiratory diseases
measuring sensitivity of hearing
measuring the depths of the oceans
the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
the act of adjusting something to match a standard
the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other
the accurate adjustment of the line of sight of a telescope
an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys
the division of the scale based on an octave that is divided into twelve exactly equal semitones
the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency
adjustments made to an engine to improve its performance
an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
the alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top
the alignment of the front wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the front than at the back
the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color
measurement of quantities of heat
measurement of human heads
measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission
measuring the dose of radiation emitted by a radioactive source
measurement of a fetus (especially the diameter of the head)
the measurement of specific gravity
measurement of the elevation of land above sea level
a generic term used to cover any application of measurement techniques to the quantification of mental functions
measuring with a micrometer
the act of making and recording a measurement
measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine whether vaginal birth is possible)
measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity)
the study of chemical compounds inside a cell by means of a cytophotometer
the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something
the act of arranging in grades
a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades
the act of moving away in different direction from a common point
measurement of the amount of radioactive material (usually carbon 14) that an object contains; can be used to estimate the age of the object
the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form)
the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)
locating a source of sound (as an enemy gun) by measurements of the time the sound arrives at microphones in known positions
act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale
the use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
the act of scaling in weight or quantity or dimension
estimation of the amount of lumber in a log
diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders with the use of an electromyograph
a diagnostic procedure to detect breast tumors by the use of X rays
diagnostic technique using a thermograph to record the heat produced by different parts of the body; used to study blood flow and to detect tumors
the use of thermography to detect breast tumors (which appear as hot spots)
any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
a psychometric test of intelligence
revision of the Binet-Simon Scale
the first intelligence test
any test that is intended to assess personality
any personality test designed to yield information about someone's personality on the basis of their unrestricted response to ambiguous objects or situations
a projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots; subjects state what they see in the inkblot
a projective technique using black-and-white pictures; subjects tell a story about each picture
one of a battery of related tests
the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically
an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect
a deliberately haphazard arrangement of observations so as to simulate chance
systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale
the act of codifying; arranging in a systematic order
the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions)
the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement
an arrangement according to rank
the act of arranging in a graduated series
the action of following in order
successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
the act of laying out (as by making plans for something)
the act of putting in alphabetical order
the act of making a list of items
making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand
an instance of stocktaking
calling out an official list of names
a call of names of those receiving mail
a call of the names of personnel at a military assembly
a call of students' names in a classroom
the activity of putting things together in groups
the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve
classifying something again (usually in a new category)
the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category
the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata
practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships
classification according to general type
the act of gathering something together
the act of collecting in a mass; the act of agglomerating
assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)
the act of gathering something
gathering to a center
the gathering of a ripened crop
the harvesting of hay
the activity of collecting bottles
the collection and study of mollusc shells
the collection and removal of garbage
the collection and study of money (and coins in particular)
the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places
the collection and study of postage stamps
the collection and study of airmail stamps
the collection of taxes
grouping by class or kind or size
the act of organizing as a territory
sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
the act of propping up with shores
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
the act of prolonging something
the act of doing or performing again
(psychiatry) mechanical and meaningless repetition of the words of another person (as in schizophrenia)
doing or saying again; a repeated performance
repetition of an act needlessly
the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)
an act of copying
the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something
the act of making copies
the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
the reproduction of sound
the reproduction of sound with little or no distortion
the capacity of a system to reproduce loud sounds without distortion
the act of reproducing recorded sound
copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else
an imitation or repetition
effort to equal or surpass another
the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators
the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
the act of abiding (enduring without yielding)
the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
something that survives
something that has survived from the past
the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
the discontinuation of a franchise; especially the discontinuation of the right to vote
the act by a donor that terminates the right of a person to inherit
the act or instance of a planned discontinuation
(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
a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
a procedure employed by medical or dental practitioners
a procedure employed by a dentist
(genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome
a procedure for operating something or for dealing with a given situation
a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely
a standard procedure that is followed mindlessly
the act of becoming stiff
needlessly time-consuming procedure
(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
(law) an objection grounded on the judge's relationship to one of the parties
indirect procedure or action
a long and complicated and confusing procedure
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
an exhausting routine that leaves no time for relaxation
a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape
any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way
an ancient ritual for preparing and serving and drinking tea
the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion
a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census
any customary observance or practice
a ceremony having religious meaning
a military custom performed in observance of some event or anniversary
a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
the activity of worshipping
the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
worship of ancestors
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
a vigil before certain feasts (as e.g. Easter)
rites performed in connection with a death or burial
secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity
offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
the practice of quoting from books or plays etc.
the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship
the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite
the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life
going without clothes as a social practice
the habitual practice of systematization and classification
the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex
the act of public worship following prescribed rules
a service conducted in a house of worship
a short religious service
a service at which people sing hymns and pray together
a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar
a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
the Christian worship services
a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities
canonical prayers recited daily by priests (e.g. the breviary of the Roman Catholic Church)
a Roman Catholic office honoring the Virgin Mary; similar to but shorter than the Divine Office
an office read or sung before a burial mass in the Roman Catholic Church
service committing a body to the grave
a service in the Roman Catholic Church formerly read or chanted at 3 PM (the ninth hour counting from sunrise) but now somewhat earlier
a late afternoon or evening worship service
(Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead
a devotional service (especially on New Year's Eve)
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord's Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted by Jesus: baptism and confirmation and Holy Eucharist and penance and holy orders and matrimony and extreme unction
the traditional Passover supper of Jesus with his disciples on the eve of his crucifixion
(Judaism) the ceremonial dinner on the first night (or both nights) of Passover
a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
participation in Holy Communion by members of more than one church (eg Catholic and Orthodox)
the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
the ceremony or sacrament of marriage
the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
a ritual performed in some cultures at times when an individual changes status (as from adolescence to adulthood)
archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
a marriage performed by a government official rather than by a clergyman
a marriage for love's sake; not an arranged marriage
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
the act of baptizing someone by pouring water on their head
the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
giving a Christian name at baptism
a form of baptism in which part or all of a person's body is submerged
baptism by immersion three times (in the names in turn of the Trinity)
a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church
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
a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution
(Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
the act of being shriven
a Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation
the sacrament of ordination
a religious ceremony in which something is made holy
(Roman Catholic Church) an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration; a first step toward canonization
(Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints
(religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God
loyalty and commitment to the interests of your own minority or ethnic group rather than to society as a whole
a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist
the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
(Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist
a solemn and elaborate Mass with music
a Mass recited without music
a Mass celebrated for the dead
(usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
(Hinduism) loving devotion to a deity leading to salvation and nirvana; open to all persons independent of caste or sex
a Roman Catholic devotion consisting of prayers on nine consecutive days
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
the act of praying for divine protection
the act of worshiping blindly and to excess
the worship given to God alone
the worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God
the idolization of William Shakespeare
the worship of sacred images
religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
the worship of yourself
the worship of the Bible
the worship of words
the worship of symbols
the worship of human beings
the worship of women
the worship of a lord because of his rank or title
the worship of miracles
the worship of places
the worship of trees
the worship of planets or stars
the worship of the cosmos
the acts or rites of worshiping devils
the worship of fire
the worship of saints
the worship of the sun
the worship of animals
the worship of fish
the worship of a single god but without claiming that it is the only god
the worship of snakes
the worship of the moon
the activity of causing to have energy and be active
the activity of thrilling or markedly exciting some person or group
bringing again into activity and prominence
the revival of learning and culture
the activity of spiritual or physical renewal
a revival from inactivity and disuse
the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
the activity of keeping something secret
the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
activity that tries to conceal something
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public
the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers
concealing something under the ground
the act of burying again
an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure
avoiding detection by moving carefully
concealing the source of illegally gotten money
the act of putting something in a certain place
the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
the careful juxtaposition of shapes in a pattern
the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
the act of orienting
the act of fixing firmly in place
the act of planting or setting in the ground
the act of placing in a new position
the act of putting something in position
the placement of one thing on top of another
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
(geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
continuing or remaining in a place or state
the act of dwelling in a place
the act of lodging
an act of being a tenant or occupant
the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)
the act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married)
cohabitation without being legally married
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
a visit in an official or professional capacity
(often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)
a brief social visit
the activity of making visits
a brief stay in the course of a journey
a break in a journey for the night
a brief stop at a pit during an automobile race to take on fuel or service the car
a stop during an automobile trip for rest and refreshment
a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
the activity of supplying or providing something
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
the act of supplying food and nourishment
feeding an infant
feeding a baby or animal whenever it shows a need
feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat
feeding consisting of delivering liquid nutrients through a tube passing through the nose and into the stomach
feeding a nutrient solution into the stomach through a tube through a surgically created opening
nourishing at the breast
administration of nutrients through a vein
excessive feeding
feeding someone (as a baby) from a spoon
feeding a baby or animal according to a fixed schedule (e.g., every 4 hours)
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
the activity of supplying or taking on fuel
the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
the provision of health care
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
(corporation law) the authorization and delivery of shares of stock for sale to the public or the shares thus offered at a particular time
handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed
the act of supplying something
the activity of supplying a stock of something
the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort
the act of demanding
act of demanding or levying by force or authority
unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
demand for something as rightful or due
demand for payment in accordance with an insurance policy
a gradual depletion of energy or resources
depletion or loss of intellectual and technical personnel
being inactive; being less active
temporary inactivity
a pause from doing something (as work)
a week or more of recess during the spring term at school
the act of pausing uncertainly
the act of suspending activity temporarily
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)
relaxed and easy activity
a long stay in bed in the morning
quiet and inactive restfulness
inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life
freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
having no employment
carefree idleness
time that is free from duties or responsibilities
the act of taking a vacation
a holiday where you do the same things you do at work
the practice of taking holidays in a caravan
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting
act of putting off to a future time
the act of postponing to another time or place
discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it
the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
the act of slowing down or falling behind
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
the act of tarrying
an instance of sudden interruption
shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree
act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
abstaining from excess
abstaining from alcohol
abstaining from food
the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)
control of the flow of traffic in a building or a city
the control of traffic by a policeman stationed at an intersection
control (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce
(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
the act of tolerating something
lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
an activity that affords enjoyment
an activity that affords excessive pleasure and enjoyment
act of receiving pleasure from something
the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn
act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite
the act or an instance of satisfying
the act of achieving full gratification
the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
the act of one who pleases
excessive indulgence
any act of immoderate indulgence
the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
(biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
the act of obstructing
the act of blocking
the interdiction of a nation's lines of communication at sea by the use of naval power
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
a tactic used to mislead or delay
stalling or delaying especially by refusing to answer questions or cooperate
the act of stopping something
the act or process of complicating
the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
the act of discouraging
the military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons as long as he can be destroyed as a consequence
(military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy
the act of preventing
the act of preventing something from occurring
the act of prevention by legal means
the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified
the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving
the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons)
the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
the prevention of disease
(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
the minimization of tax liability by lawful methods
(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
action taken by a group of people
activity considered appropriate on social occasions
the practice of communal living and common ownership
the act of forming an alliance or confederation
the act of consorting with or joining with others
associating with others in a brotherly or friendly way; especially with an enemy
the act of becoming formally connected or joined
affiliation anew
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
the action of changing from colonial to independent status
the act of disbanding
the act terminating an established state of affairs; especially ending a connection with the Church of England
the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
distributing again
the act of dispensing (giving out in portions)
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)
a redistribution of something
the act of apportioning or distributing something
a reapportioning of something
the act of rationing
the allotment of some amount by dividing something
the act of distributing playing cards
an incorrect deal
distribution of part of the federal tax income to states and municipalities
a distribution in shares
acting generously
the act of giving
the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
the act of granting rights
the act of endowing with a permanent source of income
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue
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
benefits paid to bring incomes up to minimum levels established by law
social welfare program in the U.S.; includes old-age and survivors insurance and some unemployment insurance and old-age assistance
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
money received from the state
payment by a United States agency to unemployed people
insurance paid to the elderly
insurance paid to surviving spouses
social insurance for the disabled
social insurance for the ill and injured
health care for the aged; a federally administered system of health insurance available to persons aged 65 and over
health care for the needy; a federally and state-funded program
health care that is provided by a health care professional in the first contact of a patient with the health care system
voluntary promotion of human welfare
an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
a pledged contribution
money or goods contributed to the poor
making voluntary contributions to aid the poor
giving money or food or clothing to a needy person
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
trade that is conducted legally
trade that satisfies certain criteria on the supply chain of the goods involved, usually including fair payment for producers; often with other social and environmental considerations
international trade free of government interference
an agreement for free trade between the United States and Canada and Mexico; became effective in 1994 for ten years
commerce conducted electronically (as on the internet)
reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)
act of exchanging one type of money or security for another
conversion of an investment trust into a unit investment trust
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
a kind of hedged investment meant to capture slight differences in price; when there is a difference in the price of something on two different markets the arbitrageur simultaneously buys at the lower price and sells at the higher price
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
a corporation's first offer to sell stock to the public
the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects
activity undertaken as part of a commercial enterprise
a business especially one run on a large scale
the volume of commercial activity
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out
habitual patronage
very large and profitable volume of commercial activity
a particular kind of commercial enterprise
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
an illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of rationing or controls
a market in which more people want to sell than want to buy
an unofficial market in which goods are bought and sold at prices lower than the official price set by a regulatory agency
a market in which more people want to buy than want to sell
the market in which workers compete for jobs and employers compete for workers
a commercial enterprise owned by the people who work for it
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
the financial activities of corporation
the act of financing
large and complex financial transactions (often used with the implication that those individuals or institutions who engage in them are unethical)
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
investing in United States businesses by foreign citizens (often involves stock ownership of the business)
investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares
transacting business with a bank; depositing or withdrawing funds or requesting a loan etc.
banking in which transactions are conducted by means of electronic communication (via telephone or computer)
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
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
the business of selling merchandise at a discount
the business of selling real estate
the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
forceful and insistent advertising
suggestive or persuasive advertising
circulating printed notices as a means of advertising
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
(computer science) the use of microcomputers with graphics capacity to produce printed materials
the communication of something to the public; making information generally known
the act of publishing again
a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story
publication in serial form
the craft of composing type and printing from it
the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution
the act of intaglio printing
using photography to produce a plate for printing
the act of issuing printed materials
the business of packing
wholesale packaging of meat for future sale (including slaughtering and processing and distribution to retailers)
the act of packaging cargo into unit loads
providing food and services
a large-scale farming enterprise
growing vegetables for the market
the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
construction of inferior buildings for a quick profit
the act of laying slates for a roof
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
transportation by air
ship traffic
the activity of transporting goods by truck
the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it
transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates
rapid transport of goods
transport by boat or aircraft
trade from upper-class customers
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
transactions of professional or public interest
affairs between nations
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
transferring ownership
(law) the voluntary and absolute transfer of title and possession of real property from one person to another
act of transferring property title from one person to another
act of transferring a title or right or claim to another
the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another
the delivery of personal property in trust by the bailor to the bailee
the transfer of goods and services to an ally to aid in a common cause
transfer of property from ecclesiastical to civil possession
the act of giving something in return for something received
an equal exchange
the swapping of horses (accompanied by much bargaining)
act of exchanging favors for mutual gain; especially trading of influence or votes among legislators to gain passage of certain projects
a particular instance of buying or selling
a deal to provide military arms
a business deal on a trivial scale
a transaction in the stock market at a price below the price of the preceding transaction
a transaction in the stock market at a price above the price of the preceding transaction
obtaining funds from a lender
borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
the transaction in 1867 in which the United States Secretary of State William Henry Seward purchased Alaska from Russia
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
the smuggling of guns and ammunition into a country secretly and illegally
the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service
marketing via a promotion delivered directly to the individual prospective customer
the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
a way of selling a company's product either directly or via distributors
buying and selling; especially illicit trade
traffic in illegal drugs
traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments
traffic in slaves; especially in Black Africans transported to America in the 16th to 19th centuries
the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale
the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
a particular instance of selling
the sale by a company of a product line or a subsidiary or a division
the activity of persuading someone to buy
selling (an article or cartoon) for publication in many magazines or newspapers at the same time
selling goods abroad at a price below that charged in the domestic market
a method of selling in which the price is reduced until a buyer is found
the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers
the use of the telephone as an interactive medium for promotion and sales
automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means
the measurement of temperature
the measurement of changes in weight as a function of changes in temperature used as a technique of chemically analyzing substances
the measurement of intraocular pressure by determining the amount of force needed to make a slight indentation in the cornea
receiving orders via telephone
the act of selling goods for a living
a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
the measurement of viscosity
the selling of something purchased
the general activity of selling
an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices
a sale of miscellany; often for charity
bazaar at which books are sold or auctioned off in order to raise funds for a worthy cause
a fair at which objects made by craftsmen are offered for sale
an outdoor sale at which people sell things from the trunk of their car
a sale to reduce inventory
a sale intended to dispose of all remaining stock
a sale of merchandise supposedly damaged by fire
a sale of assets at very low prices typically when the seller faces bankruptcy
an outdoor sale of used personal or household items held on the seller's premises
a sale of all the tangible assets of a business that is about to close
a sale in order to obtain money (as a sale of stock or a sale of the estate of a bankrupt person) or the money so obtained
a sale of donated articles
a sale of a relatively large number of assets (stocks or bonds or commodities) at a low price typically done to dispose of them rather than as normal trade
a sale of household linens
the trade of a funeral director
the craft of upholstering
the act of paying money
the deliberate act of failing to pay money
payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
payment (usually by doctors or lawyers) of part of the fee in return for the referral
the act of paying too much
payment in advance
payment for the release of someone
the act of returning money received previously
the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
giving in acknowledgment of obligation
the act of spending or disbursing money
payment by one nation for protection by another
the act of paying less than required
the act of spending money for goods or services
spending money raised by borrowing; used by governments to stimulate their economy
the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
a large migration of people to a newly discovered gold field
a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
social control achieved as a manifestation of self-will or general consent
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
control over the growth of population; a government program
the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government
the act of governing; exercising authority
government that is inefficient or dishonest
the act of making or enacting laws
legislation that makes something illegal
legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal
(law) government activities seeking to dissolve corporate trusts and monopolies (especially under the United States antitrust laws)
the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine
the cultivation of grapes and grape vines; grape growing
the passing of a law by a legislative body
the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
the act of compelling by force of authority
the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
ensuring obedience to the laws
the actions of a vigilance committee in trying to enforce the laws
social control by dominating
domination of a political organization by a party boss
the act of mastering or subordinating someone
domination (of a market or commodity) to the exclusion of others
the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
an obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong
the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically)
the duty of proving a disputed charge
the responsibilities of a citizen
the civic duty to serve on a jury
duty of a child to its parents
some duty that is essential and urgent
a duty that is incumbent upon you
acts which the law requires be done or forborne
the legal duty of a fiduciary to act in the best interests of the beneficiary
the care that a reasonable man would exercise under the circumstances; the standard for determining legal duty
supervised care for delinquent or neglected children usually in an institution or substitute home
more attention and consideration than is normally bestowed by prudent persons
the guardianship and control exercised by a deity
such care as a careless or inattentive person would exercise
all that is normally required in some area of responsibility
the supposed responsibility of the white race to provide care for their non-white subjects
behavior intended to please your parents
the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
the act of managing something
the direction of an orchestra or choir
creation and maintenance of a database
the management of money and credit and banking and investments
the management of a household
bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
management that is careless or inefficient
the complete mismanagement or mishandling of a situation
the management of someone or something
the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
the way of administering a business
administration of the activities contributing directly to an organization's output
the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business
the act of administering or being in charge of something
the tiresome but essential details that must be taken care of and tasks that must be performed in running an organization
shrewd or crafty management of public affairs
an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities
the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency
the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
organizing yourself (especially organizing your own labor union)
organizing into or administering as a syndicate
the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
the act of final authorization
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
sanction by a religious rite
by the sanction or authority of
authoritative approval
the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on
the act of withdrawing certification or terminating a franchise
the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to educational institution that maintains suitable standards)
the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory
authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
formal authorization to get a loan (usually from a bank)
routine authorization of an action without questions
permission to proceed
formal permission to depart
the act of allowing
an exemption from some rule or obligation
an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation)
official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)
management through specified channels of communication
the production of a canal or a conversion to canals
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation
the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively
final preparation and adjustments
the act of making something ready
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
setting an order and time for planned events
act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip
exercising in preparation for strenuous activity
the act of guiding or showing the way
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
a sudden and decisive overthrow of a government that gained power by a coup d'etat
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
a figurative restraint
a depressing restraint
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them
the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)
the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)
confinement to your own home
(law) confinement without legal authority
holding by the police
the act of containing; keeping something from spreading
a strategy of defense in cases of bioterrorism; vaccination only of people exposed and others who are in contact with them
the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation
severely repressive actions
the imposition of order or discipline
imposition again
any act that tends to prevent free competition in business
the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people
reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon
a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement
the act of circumscribing
the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
restrictions placed on the immature
the action or process of compressing
decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
act of depriving someone of food or money or rights
the act of making someone poor
the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined
the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
the act of bringing something under international control
changing something from private to state ownership or control
changing something from state to private ownership or control
the action of rendering national in character
the action of forming or becoming a nation
the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living
the organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism
the organization of a nation of the basis of communism
a change from private property to public property owned by the community
the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
the system of patronage in communist countries; controlled by committees in the Communist Party
discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people
favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
discrimination against people who are overweight
discrimination in favor of heterosexual and against homosexual people
favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race
a form of racism consisting of the (alleged) policy of policemen who stop and search vehicles driven by persons belonging to particular racial groups
the activity of changing something (art or education or society or morality etc.) so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion
the act of changing the institution that invests your pension plan without incurring a tax penalty
discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women
discrimination (usually in employment) that excludes one sex (usually women) to the benefit of the other sex
act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
the act of renovating and fitting out a ship
outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
the act of arming again
act of reducing or depriving of arms
compulsory military service
the act of drafting into military service
act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops
the act of militarizing again
the imposition of standards or regulations
the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable
the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)
the act of stylizing; causing to conform to a particular style
the act of conventionalizing; conforming to a conventional style
the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state
the act of punishing
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
verbal punishment
the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime
punishment prohibited by the 8th amendment to the U.S. Constitution; includes torture or degradation or punishment too severe for the crime committed
a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home
punishment of a group by cutting off commercial dealings with them
self-punishment inflicted by whipping
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
punishment for one's actions
punishment inflicted on yourself
the act of slapping on the buttocks
threat of a penalty
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation
the act of whipping with a horsewhip
the use of electricity to administer punishment or torture
putting a condemned person to death
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
punishment inflicted by kicking the victim in the behind
the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)
execution by fire
the burning to death of heretics (as during the Spanish Inquisition)
a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead
execution by electricity
execution by cutting off the victim's head
the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
(law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law
the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole
the act of changing one thing for another thing
(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
an exchange that occurs as a compromise
the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons)
abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body
bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension
any hard struggle between equally matched groups
a bitter struggle for territory or power or control or rights
actions counter to the main group activity
a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
a contest in which intelligence rather than violence is used
a struggle between rivals
a series of competing bids
competition (real or figurative) for popular support
group action in opposition to those in power
group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
the act of hostile groups opposing each other
resistance by potential customers to aggressive selling practices
strife resulting from a lack of agreement
a defiant act
violence exhibited by drivers in traffic
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
a riot caused by hatred for one another of members of different races in the same community
coming into conflict with
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
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)
conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
a brief but vigorous fight
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
disorderly fighting
(informal British usage) aggravation or aggression
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
a return blow; a retaliatory blow
a sweeping blow or stroke
a fight with bare fists
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
(fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
(fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
(fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte)
(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
a sharp stinging blow
a heavy blow with the hand
a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin)
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
a blow hard enough to cause injury
an illegal and unsportsmanlike act of unnecessary violence
a severe blow
the act of subjecting to strong attack
the act of overcoming or outdoing
a noisy fight
a noisy fight in a crowd
fighting with knives
a fight between rival gangs of adolescents
a fight between two people
deliberate interference
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
a fistfight
a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)
a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration
the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest
demonstration (1773) by citizens of Boston who (disguised as Indians) raided three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the harbor; organized as a protest against taxes on tea
a protest march against (a particular) war and in favor of peace
a form of civil disobedience in which demonstrators occupy seats and refuse to move
occasion when workers continue to work as a protest against e.g. proposed dismissal or closure of the factory
occasion when you can express opposition by marching (usually on some government institution) without a license
an insubordinate act
obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority
the failure to obey
a group's refusal to obey a law because they believe the law is immoral (as in protest against discrimination)
a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
deliberate obstruction of the operation of the federal legislative branch
disrespect for the rules of a court of law
a failure to follow a court order that benefits someone else
willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
an act of disrespect that impedes the administration of justice
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
(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
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
an act by a government body or supranational organization
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
a lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant
a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group
a suit brought against someone who has sued you
a lawsuit alleging violations of criminal law by the defendant
a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise
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)
a legal action brought against parties who are charged with limiting free competition in the market place
legal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy (as distinguished from criminal prosecution)
a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
a legal action to determine custody (usually of children following a divorce)
a pending lawsuit
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
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)
(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial
a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent
a court action that places property under the control of a receiver during litigation so that it can be preserved for the benefit of all
a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
litigation to settle custody of the children of a divorced couple
litigation shown to have been instituted maliciously and without probable cause
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
a judgment entered after a written confession by the debtor without the expense of ordinary legal proceedings
a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)
a judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court)
a judgment disposing of the case before the court; after the judgment (or an appeal from it) is rendered all that remains is to enforce the judgment
(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
a judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damages
a judgment pronounced on the status of some particular subject or property or thing (as opposed to one pronounced on persons)
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
judgment rendered through analysis and adjudication of the factual issues presented
a judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law
the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
a ruling by the Supreme Court on affirmative action; the Court ruled in 1978 that medical schools are entitled to consider race as a factor in their admission policy
a ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority
the act of umpiring
the decision of a court on issues of fact or law
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
a finding as to the applicability of a rule of law to particular facts
a verdict resulting from improper compromises between jurors on material issues
a verdict entered by the court in a jury trial without consideration by the jury
a manifestly unjust verdict; not true to the evidence
an ordinary verdict declaring which party prevails without any special findings of fact
(criminal law) a finding that the defendant is guilty of some charges but innocent of others
an improper and unacceptable kind of compromise verdict
a verdict rendered on certain specific factual issues posed by the court without finding for one party or the other
a judgment of not guilty
conviction for murder
conviction for rape
conviction for robbery
the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
a wrongful dispossession
the physical ouster of a tenant from the leased premises; the tenant is relieved of any further duty to pay rent
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
an eviction in reprisal for the tenant's good-faith complaints against the landlord; illegal in many states
the act of making lawful
the act of rendering a person legitimate
(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
a trial that is conducted by a military court
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
a highly publicized trial in 1925 when John Thomas Scopes violated a Tennessee state law by teaching evolution in high school; Scopes was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow; Scopes was convicted but the verdict was later reversed
a trial held for show; the guilt of the accused person has been decided in advance
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
a proceeding brought to obtain an explanation or an alteration or a reversal of a decree by the court that rendered it
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
an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
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
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
a trial that is invalid or inconclusive
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
(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
a hearing that takes place outside the judicial process before hearing examiners who have been granted judicial authority specifically for the purpose of conducting such hearings
a hearing to determine legal capacity (to determine whether the defendant can understand the charges and cooperate with a lawyer in preparing a defense)
a hearing that is granted in extraordinary situations where the normal judicial process would be inadequate to secure due process because the person would be harmed or denied their rights before a judicial remedy became available (as in deportation or loss of welfare benefits)
a hearing to determine by what authority someone has an office or franchise or liberty
the social act of separating or parting company
the legal dissolution of a marriage
(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)
isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
the act of secluding yourself from others
retreating to the seclusion of your home (as for privacy or escape)
the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others
the act of segregating or sequestering
the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state
the act of ceasing to participate in an activity
joint operation or action
a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share ideas and solutions
cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective)
acting according to certain accepted standards
compliance with formal rules
acting in conformity
conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
strict observance of formalities
a lack of conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior
conformity or harmony
act of working jointly
act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
a middle way between two extremes
acting together, as agents or circumstances or events
the reestablishing of cordial relations
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
commitment to some purpose
devotion to the doctrine or a cult or to the practices of a cult
a devotion to hobbies
the act of enlisting (as in a military service)
a renewed enlistment
loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person
excessive or irrational devotion to some activity
devotion to a political party
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something
physical assistance
act of turning to for assistance
with the help of or owing to
any of various services designed to aid the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of children
close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment
assistance in time of difficulty
the act of giving temporary assistance
an act of help or assistance
an act intended to help that turns out badly
a service involving care for other people's children
an unpaid service for the benefit of the public that is performed by lawbreakers as part (or all) of their sentence
a service that is performed for the benefit of the public or its institutions
childcare during the day while parents work
a service that provides information and assistance to the users of a computer network
the service of ushering people to their seats
the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need
the act of giving hope or support to someone
assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
the act of giving a push
anything that serves to increase morale
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
elimination of superfluous details
an act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is
(mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation
aiding the cause or policy or interests of
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities
adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation
adherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal government
adherence to tradition (especially in cultural or religious matters)
the act of providing approval and support
active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
a vehement and vociferous advocacy of a cause
the act of insisting on something
the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
kindly endorsement and guidance
the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)
the act of endorsing
the formal act of approving
the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
assistance between and within military commands
the pooling of specific resources by subscribing nations for the support of some joint operation
arrangements made between nations to assist each other
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
action by one military service to provide logistic (or administrative) support to another military service
the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
representation of all parties in proportion to their popular vote
the act of giving someone a job
a way of hiring longshoremen by the day; applicants gather around a union boss who selects those to be hired
the recall of an employee after a layoff
the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group)
a favorable judgment
the act of admiring strongly
the act of glorifying (as in worship)
a portrayal of something as ideal
the act of indulging in sentiment
an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
promise of reward as in "carrot and stick";
the act of speaking contemptuously of
the act of belittling
the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
strong criticism
the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)
manner of acting or controlling yourself
(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
the behavior of a male animal that defines and defends its territory
deliberately unfriendly behavior
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
the final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit
violent and bitter exasperation
aggressive remarks and behavior like that of a spiteful malicious woman
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
the act of inspiring with fear
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
making trouble just for the fun of it
the act of asserting yourself in an aggressive manner
(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)
the act of stigmatizing
conduct characteristic of a bohemian
conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike
underhand commercial or political behavior designed to discredit an opponent
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
the quality of being easy in behavior or style
the act of deriding or treating with contempt
the act of mocking or ridiculing
an impolite act or expression
an offensive disrespectful impudent act
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
the act of scandalizing
a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
a refusal to recognize someone you know
an aloof refusal to speak to someone you know
the manner in which people typically behave or things typically happen
an act intending or showing kindness and good will
a show of affection motivated by selfishness
an act of gracious kindness
a favor for someone
the act of excusing a mistake or offense
a pardon by treating the offender as if the offense had not occurred
alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed
the act of freeing from guilt or blame
the act of showing affection
the act of showing regard for others
an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
something done as an indication of intention
a gracious (but usually meaningless) gesture
a courteous act indicating affection
polite attentiveness to women
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
respectful deference
the act of expressing respect for someone who has died
proper respect
formal expression of respect
a considerate and thoughtful act
the social act of assembling
act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action
mobilization of the economy
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
the act of convoking
the social act of assembling for some common purpose
a trip made by a repairman to visit the location of something in need of service
a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
the act of congregating
the act of convening
bringing together military forces
a meeting devoted to a particular activity
a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study
the act of meeting for social purposes
the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity
the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)
a visit that last for only a very short time
the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
the act of being present
attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election)
the failure to attend
failure to appear (especially as at court)
failure to be present
habitual absence from work
failure to attend (especially school)
a reciprocal group action
a nonverbal reaction
an act of requiting; returning in kind
action taken in return for an injury or offense
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; I will repay, saith the Lord"--Romans 12:19
a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
the act of making or doing something in return
a bitter quarrel between two parties
an active struggle between competing entities
conflict between law enforcement and those who deal in illegal drugs
a struggle (usually prolonged) between competing entities in which neither side is able to win
a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
an equivalent given in return
the act of initiating hostilities
the action of making something democratic
the act of combining into an integral whole
the act of consolidating power under a central control
the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments
consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body
the combination of two or more commercial companies
absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in all aspects of a product's manufacture from raw materials to distribution
absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in the same level of production and sharing resources at that level
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
withdrawing from the activities of a group
a country's withdrawal from international politics
an engagement by contract involving financial obligation
the act of incurring (making yourself subject to something undesirable)
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others
participation by all members of a group
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
(law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)
an annulment of a marriage
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects
the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning
vindication of a person's character and the re-establishment of that person's reputation
a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands
a form of protest by workers in which they deliberately slow down in order to cause problem from their employers
a job action in which workers cause a slowdown by doing only the minimum amount required by the rules of the workplace
peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
a voluntary fast undertaken as a means of protest
(Islam) a fast (held from sunrise to sunset) that is carried out during the Islamic month of Ramadan
the form of nonviolent resistance initiated in India by Mahatma Gandhi in order to oppose British rule and to hasten political reforms
refusal to submit to established authority; originally the refusal of Roman Catholics to attend services of the Church of England
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached
a strike in support of other workers who are on strike; a strike not resulting from direct grievances against the workers' employer
a strike in which the workers walk out
a strike undertaken by workers without approval from the officials of their union
the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
the act of exterminating
systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 until 1945
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
the act of throwing dice
(craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake
the act of flipping a coin
a sudden, quick movement
an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane
an attack without warning
a surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
a surprise attack that is launched in order to prevent the enemy from doing it to you
the act of killing from ambush
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
the act of freeing from suspicion
the formal act of freeing from slavery
an observation made with a radio telescope
a stupid mistake
the act of admitting someone to enter
the act of admitting someone again
admission to a group (especially a college or university)
the act of marrying again
the act of renewing
the act of renewing yourself (or itself)
the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion
the formal act of liberating someone
the act of demolishing
(law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence
willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
the act of ceding back
the act of amending or correcting
a correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing
a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate
murdering an infant
murder by shooting someone down in cold blood
killing a tyrant
murder and robbery by thugs
an act that changes the form or character or substance of something
electronic jamming over a wide range of frequencies simultaneously
electronic jamming of a specific channel or frequency
the deliberate use of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to convey misleading information
actions to eliminate revealing telltale indicators that could be used by the enemy (or to convey misleading indicators)
actions to represent friendly notional or actual capabilities to mislead hostile forces
the introduction of electromagnetic energy into enemy systems that imitates enemy emissions
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)
the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.)
the act of spreading outward from a central source
the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
the act of venting
deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
the act of making something legally void
singing in harmony
the act of singing with closed lips
the act of separating grain from chaff
sorting one thing from others
a hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation; matter is dematerialized at one place and recreated at another
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
liturgical chanting
singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong
the intonation of keyboard instruments where the pitch of each note is fixed and cannot be varied by the performer
singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs)
singing with three or more voice parts
the act of singing psalms or hymns
informal group singing of popular songs
a voice exercise; singing scales or runs to the same syllable
singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major
singing by changing back and forth between the chest voice and a falsetto
the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
the activity of leading
a position of leadership
a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
the initiating or popularizing of a trend or fashion
the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
any activity that is performed alone without assistance
the act of flooding; filling to overflowing
(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
the act of populating (causing to live in a place)
the act of pouncing
(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
clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent
the act of removing an official by petition
the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
(card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit
(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner
the act of waking
a confusion of activity and gossip
the activity of fastening something firmly in position
fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing
violent and excited activity
something that agitates and arouses
excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones
something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating
arousal to violent emotion
arousing to a particular emotion or action
the act of arousing an organism to action
stimulation that arouses a person to lively action
an agreeable arousal
the removal of trees
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
the act of taking out money or other capital
the act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc.
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
the act of turning aside suddenly
the act of turning a vehicle around in a limited space by moving in a series of back and forward arcs
an act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige)
the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
the act of smoothing
the act of referring or consulting
the act of giving special importance or significance to something
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do
a fast shot made with a short powerful swing of the hockey stick
an attempt to put the soccer ball into the net by using the head
the act of removing the husks from ears of corn
repeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent)
an examination of the affairs and records of a bank by a state or federal bank examiner
the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy
stabilization by bringing into equilibrium
the mass expulsion and killing of one ethnic or religious group in an area by another ethnic or religious group in that area
starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car
the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered
the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms
the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice
the action of establishing on a socialist basis
the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn
the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic
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
the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)
the actions or practices of a vampire
manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery)
the act of rendering something coarse and unrefined
the use or practice of witchcraft
a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
the naval battle in which Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian's fleet under Agrippa in 31 BC
islands west of Sicily (now known as the Egadi Islands) where the Romans won a naval victory over the Carthaginians that ended the first Punic War in 241 BC
a river in ancient Thrace (now Turkey); in the mouth of this river the Spartan fleet under Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (404 BC)
a battle in northern France in which English longbowmen under Henry V decisively defeated a much larger French army in 1415
a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico
a siege in which Federal troops under Sherman cut off the railroads supplying the city and then burned it; 1864
a decisive battle during the Napoleonic campaigns (1805); the French under Napoleon defeated the Russian armies of Czar Alexander I and the Austrian armies of Emperor Francis II
a battle in which the Scots under Robert the Bruce defeated the English and assured the independence of Scotland
the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945
the prolonged bombardment of British cities by the German Luftwaffe during World War II and the aerial combat that accompanied it
a battle in 680 in which the grandson of Mohammed and his followers were killed
a battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise
a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918
a naval battle in World War II; Allied land-based bombers destroyed a Japanese convoy in the Bismarck Sea in March 1943
the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession
Napoleon defeated the Russians in 1812 in a pitched battle at a village in western Russia west of Moscow, but irreparably weakened his army
the battle that ended the Wars of the Roses (1485); Richard III was killed and Henry Tudor was crowned as Henry VII
in 1214 the French under Philip Augustus defeated a coalition formed against him in one of the greatest battles of the middle ages
a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts
a battle in 937 when Athelstan defeated the Scots
a pitched battle in the Mexican War in 1847; United States forces under Zachary Taylor defeated the Mexican forces under Santa Anna at a locality in northern Mexico
either of two battles during the American Civil War (1861 and 1862); Confederate forces defeated the Federal army in both battles
the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces
ancient city is southeastern Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans in 216 BC
battle of World War I (1917); Italians were defeated by the Austrian and German forces
a battle in the Apennines in 321 BC in which the Samnites defeated the Romans
a battle in which Philip II of Macedon defeated the Athenians and Thebans (338 BC) and also Sulla defeated Mithridates (86 BC)
the battle in which Attila the Hun was defeated by the Romans and Visigoths in 451
a major battle in the American Civil War (1863); the Confederates under Robert E. Lee defeated the Union forces under Joseph Hooker
a pitched battle in the Mexican War that resulted in a major victory for American forces over Mexican forces at a locality south of Mexico City (1847)
in the American Civil War (1863) the Union armies of Hooker, Thomas, and Sherman under the command of Ulysses S. Grant won a decisive victory over the Confederate Army under Braxton Bragg
a Confederate victory in the American Civil War (1863); Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg defeated Union forces
a war between China and Japan (1894 and 1895) over the control of the Korean Peninsula; China was overwhelmingly defeated at Port Arthur
a Japanese defeat in World War II (May 1942); the first naval battle fought entirely by planes based on aircraft carriers
battle in the American Revolution; Americans under Daniel Morgan defeated the British
the first decisive battle of the Hundred Years' War; in 1346 the English under Edward III defeated the French under Philip of Valois
battle in 401 BC when the Artaxerxes II defeated his younger brother who tried to usurp the throne
the battle that ended the second Macedonian War (197 BC); the Romans defeated Philip V who lost his control of Greece
the unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia; defeated by the Turks
the French military base fell after a siege by Vietnam troops that lasted 56 days; ended the involvement of France in Indochina in 1954
in 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the Catholic inhabitants
an amphibious evacuation in World War II (1940) when 330,000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retreat under enemy fire
a pitched battle in World War II (1942) resulting in a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel
World War II (February 1944); American infantry landed and captured a Japanese stronghold
a battle in 1513; the English defeated the invading Scots and James IV was killed
a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland
a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775
an important battle in the American Civil War (1862); the Union Army under A. E. Burnside was defeated by the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee
a battle of the American Civil War (1863); the defeat of Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate Army was a major victory for the Union
the battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC)
a battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces
a naval battle of the American Civil War (1862); the indecisive battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac
the decisive battle in which William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) defeated the Saxons under Harold II (1066) and thus left England open for the Norman Conquest
a battle during the Napoleonic Wars (1800); the French defeated the Austrians
a battle in the Korean War (1950); United States forces landed at Inchon
discontent with British administration in India led to numerous mutinies in 1857 and 1858; the revolt was put down after several battles and sieges (notably the siege at Lucknow)
a battle between the successors of Alexander the Great (301 BC); Lysimachus and Seleucus defeated Antigonus and Demetrius
a battle (333 BC) in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III
a battle (1590) in which the Huguenots under Henry IV defeated the Catholics under the duke of Mayenne
a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)
the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians
an indecisive naval battle in World War I (1916); fought between the British and German fleets off the northwestern coast of Denmark
battle of the American Civil War (1864); Union forces under William Tecumseh Sherman were repulsed by Confederate troops under Joseph Eggleston Johnston
an amphibious assault in the Pacific in World War II (January 1944); American forces landed and captured a Japanese air base
a battle in 217 BC in which Hannibal ambushed a Roman army led by Flaminius
(1568) Catholic forces supporting Mary Queen of Scots were routed by Protestants
Turkish sea power was destroyed in 1571 by a league of Christian nations organized by the Pope
Thebes defeated Sparta in 371 BC; the battle ended Sparta's military supremacy in Greece
the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)
a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese
a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command
the British residents of Lucknow were besieged by Indian insurgents during the Indian Mutiny (1857)
the principal battle of the Balkan Wars (1912); Bulgarian forces defeated the Turks
a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1632); Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus defeated the Holy Roman Empire under Wallenstein; Gustavus Adolphus was killed
one the four wars between Macedonia and Rome in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, which ended in the defeat of Macedonia and its annexation as a Roman province
a battle in 1859 in which the French and Sardinian forces under Napoleon III defeated the Austrians under Francis Joseph I
a battle in which the Danes defeated the Saxons in 991; celebrated in an old English poem
a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898); the American fleet under Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet
the site of three famous battles among Greek city-states: in 418 BC and 362 BC and 207 BC
a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians
a battle in 1800 in which the French under Napoleon Bonaparte won a great victory over the Austrians
a battle in 1644 in which the Parliamentarians under the earl of Manchester defeated the Royalists under Prince Rupert
a battle during the second Punic War (207 BC); Hannibal's brother Hasdrubal was defeated by the Romans which ended Hannibal's hopes for success in Italy
an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11
naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands
a battle in the Seven Years' War (1759) in which the English forces and their allies defeated the French
a pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces
a battle in 1645 that settled the outcome of the first English Civil War as the Parliamentarians won a major victory over the Royalists
a decisive naval battle in the War of Greek Independence (1827); the Turkish and Egyptian fleet was defeated by an allied fleet of British and French and Russian warships
a campaign in the closing days of World War II in the Pacific (April to June 1945); in savage close-quarter fighting United States marines and regular army troops took the island from the Japanese; considered the greatest victory of the Pacific campaign for the Americans
a battle (1898) in which an English and Egyptian army under Kitchener defeated the Sudanese
the United States and its allies defeated Iraq in a ground war that lasted 100 hours (1991)
a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429
battle in which the ruler of Afghanistan defeated the Mahrattas in 1761
a naval battle in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Passero in which the Spanish navy was destroyed by France and England while attempting to recover Sicily and Sardinia from Italy (1719)
the final campaign of the American Civil War (1864-65); Union forces under Grant besieged and finally defeated Confederate forces under Lee
Caesar defeated Pompey in 48 BC
Octavian and Mark Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC
a naval battle in World War II (1944); a decisive naval victory for the United States fleet over the Japanese who were trying to block supplies from reaching American troops on Leyte
the victory in 1757 by the British under Clive over Siraj-ud-daula that established British supremacy over Bengal
a defeat of the Persian army by the Greeks at Plataea in 479 BC
the town was taken from the Turks by the Russians in 1877 after a siege of 143 days
the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French
a battle in the Chino-Japanese War (1894); Japanese captured the port and fortifications from the Chinese
a battle in which Mexican forces defeated the French in 1862
a major victory by the Romans over the Macedonians in 168 BC; resulted in the downfall of the ancient Macedonian kingdom
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1643); the French defeated the Spanish invaders
a battle in the Seven Years' War (1757); Prussian forces under Frederick the Great defeated the armies of France and Austria
a battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I (1918); the battle in which American troops launched their first offensive in France
US forces captured the island from the Japanese in July 1944; it was an important air base until the end of World War II
a battle in World War II; the port was captured by United States troops in September 1943
a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898); the United States fleet bottled up the Spanish ships in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba and destroyed them when they tried to escape
a battle during the American Revolution (1777); the British under Burgoyne were defeated
the Swiss Confederation escaped Hapsburg domination by their victory in 1386
the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory
a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure
an indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I
battle in World War I (1916)
battle of World War II (1944)
in the English Channel a small fleet of British ships successfully defeated the large armada sent from Spain by Philip II to invade England
a battle between the armies of Grant and Lee during the Wilderness Campaign
the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse
the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
a battle in World War I (1914); decisive German victory over the Russians
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
a battle in France in 687 among the descendants of Clovis
a battle in 9 AD in which the Germans under Arminius annihilated three Roman Legions
the final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians
a famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
a battle in central Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans under Flaminius in 217 BC
a naval battle in the Russo-Japanese War (1905); the Japanese fleet defeated the Russian fleet in the Korean Strait
the French defeated the Austrian and Prussian troops in 1792 (with a famous cannonade from the French artillery)
a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped
a decisive battle in the American Civil War (1863); after being besieged for nearly seven weeks the Confederates surrendered
a battle in the Napoleonic campaigns (1809); Napoleon defeated the Austrians
in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines
the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon
American Civil War; a series of indecisive battles in Grant's campaign (1864) against Lee in which both armies suffered terrible losses
a battle in the Korean War (November 1950); when UN troops advanced north to the Yalu River 200,000 Chinese troops crossed the river and drove them back
in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution
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
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
battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery
the battle in 202 BC in which Scipio decisively defeated Hannibal at the end of the second Punic War
civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865
the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783
tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East
Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in October 1973 (on Yom Kippur); Israel counterattacked and drove the Syrians back and crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt
two wars (1912-1913) that were fought over the last of the European territories of the Ottoman Empire and that left the area around Constantinople (now Istanbul) as the only Ottoman territory in Europe
either of two wars: the first when the Boers fought England in order to regain the independence they had given up to obtain British help against the Zulus (1880-1881); the second when the Orange Free State and Transvaal declared war on Britain (1899-1902)
the republican revolution against the Manchu dynasty in China; 1911-1912
a war in Crimea between Russia and a group of nations including England and France and Turkey and Sardinia; 1853-1856
the revolution led by Fidel Castro and a small band of guerrilla fighters against a corrupt dictatorship in Cuba; 1956-1959
civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I; 1644-1648
the revolution against James II; there was little armed resistance to William and Mary in England although battles were fought in Scotland and Ireland (1688-1689)
a war between France and Prussia that ended the Second Empire in France and led to the founding of modern Germany; 1870-1871
a war in North America between France and Britain (both aided by American Indian tribes); 1755-1760
the revolution in France against the Bourbons; 1789-1799
the series of wars fought intermittently between France and England; 1337-1453
a dispute over control of the waterway between Iraq and Iran broke out into open fighting in 1980 and continued until 1988, when they accepted a UN cease-fire resolution
a war between North and South Korea; South Korea was aided by the United States and other members of the United Nations; 1950-1953
a revolution for agrarian reforms led in northern Mexico by Pancho Villa and in southern Mexico by Emiliano Zapata (1910-1911)
after disputes over Texas lands that were settled by Mexicans the United States declared war on Mexico in 1846 and by treaty in 1848 took Texas and California and Arizona and New Mexico and Nevada and Utah and part of Colorado and paid Mexico $15,000,000
a series of wars fought between France (led by Napoleon Bonaparte) and alliances involving England and Prussia and Russia and Austria at different times; 1799-1815
the invasion and settlement of England by the Normans following the battle of Hastings (1066)
a war in which Athens and its allies were defeated by the league centered on Sparta; 431-404 BC
a war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders; 1990-1991
one of the three wars between Carthage and Rome that resulted in the destruction of Carthage and its annexation by Rome; 264-241 BC, 218-201 BC, 149-146 BC
the re-establishment of the British monarchy in 1660
the revolution against the czarist government which led to the abdication of Nicholas II and the creation of a provisional government in March 1917
the coup d'etat by the Bolsheviks under Lenin in November 1917 that led to a period of civil war which ended in victory for the Bolsheviks in 1922
Japanese victory in the war with Russia (1904-1905) gave Japan power over Korea and Manchuria
a war of England and Prussia against France and Austria (1756-1763); Britain and Prussia got the better of it
a war between the United States and Spain in 1898
civil war in Spain in which Franco succeeded in overthrowing the republican government; during the war Spain became a battleground for fascists and socialists from all countries; 1936-1939
a series of conflicts (1618-1648) between Protestants and Catholics starting in Germany and spreading until France and Denmark and Sweden were opposing the Holy Roman Empire and Spain
(Greek mythology) a great war fought between Greece and Troy; the Greeks sailed to Troy to recover Helen of Troy, the beautiful wife of Menelaus who had been abducted by Paris; after ten years the Greeks (via the Trojan Horse) achieved final victory and burned Troy to the ground
a prolonged war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States
the Greeks rebelled against Turkish rule in 1821; with the support of England and France and Russia they won independence in 1828 at Navarino (although the country included only half its present size)
Prussia and Austria fought over Silesia and most of the rest of Europe took sides; 1740-1748
an aggressive war waged by Louis XIV against Spain and the Holy Roman Empire and England and Holland and other states (1689-1697)
a general war in Europe (1701-1714) that broke out when Louis XIV installed his grandson on the throne of Spain; England and Holland hoped to limit Louis' power
struggle for the English throne (1455-1485) between the house of York (white rose) and the house of Lancaster (red rose) ending with the accession of the Tudor monarch Henry VII
a war (1812-1814) between the United States and England which was trying to interfere with American trade with France
a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918
a war between the Allies (Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, USSR, Yugoslavia) and the Axis (Albania, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Rumania, Slovakia, Thailand) from 1939 to 1945
taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals
a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred
an organism belonging to the same species as another organism
(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
any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.
a regional term for `creature' (especially for domestic animals)
an animal that creeps or crawls (such as worms or spiders or insects)
a person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly
a plant or animal naturalized in a region
an animal that makes short high-pitched sounds
an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature
an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals
any animal that lives and grazes in the grassy open land of western North America (especially horses, cattle, sheep)
any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g. cockroaches or rats
any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote
any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter
a fish that lives and feeds on the bottom of a body of water
a scavenger that feeds low on the food chain
a fish that lurks on the bottom of a body of water
an animal trained for and used for heavy labor
an animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work
an animal used for pulling heavy loads
an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads
any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment
an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
an animal that feeds on a particular source of food
a domestic animal (especially a young steer or heifer) kept as stock until fattened or matured and suitable for a breeding establishment
any recently hatched animal (especially birds)
a single domestic animal
an animal (especially birds and fish) that travels between different habitats at particular times of the year
an animal (especially birds and arthropods and reptiles) that periodically shed their outer layer (feathers or cuticle or skin or hair)
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
a person or other animal having powers of endurance or perseverance
a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth
a usually horned animal that has either shed its horns or had them removed
any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals
unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species
(genetics) an organism or cell having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent
(genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell; i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
(genetics) an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes
(genetics) an organism or cell having a chromosome number that is not an even multiple of the haploid chromosome number for that species
(genetics) an organism or cell having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes
an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa)
female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
any mature animal
any immature animal
a young animal without a mother
any immature mammal
a very young mammal
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
a young wolf
a young dog
the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion
a young lion
a young bear
a young tiger
young of any of various fur-bearing animals
a young mammal that has not been weaned
male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses
any creature of exceptional size
external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate
microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium
an animal that survives in spite of adversity
an animal that has undergone mutation
any animal that feeds on flesh
any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants
any organism that feeds mainly on insects
an animal having teeth consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge without sockets
an animal having teeth fused with the inner surface of the alveolar ridge without sockets
an artificial taxonomic category established on the basis of morphological resemblance for organisms of obscure true relationships especially fossil forms
one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
a bunch of feathers or hair
any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn
a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
showy crest or knot of hair or feathers
any organism of microscopic size
(biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan)
an organism (especially a bacterium) that requires air or free oxygen for life
an organism (especially a bacterium) that does not require air or free oxygen to live
an organism that cannot grow in the presence of oxygen
(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 hybrid produced by parents that differ only at two gene loci that have two alleles each
a hybrid produced by crossing parents that are homozygous except for a single gene locus that has two alleles (as in Mendel's experiments with garden peas)
an organism that can assume more than one adult form as in the castes of ants or termites
an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
harmless microorganisms (as Escherichia coli) that inhabit the intestinal tract and are essential for its normal functioning
(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
a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis
the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus
(virology) a complete viral particle; nucleic acid and capsid (and a lipid envelope in some viruses)
any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
a virus that causes upper respiratory infection (including the common cold and bronchiolitis); most often in children
animal viruses belonging to the family Arenaviridae
the RNA virus that causes Argentine hemorrhagic fever; carried by rats and mice
the RNA virus that causes Lassa fever
the RNA virus that causes lymphocytic choriomeningitis; infects mice and monkeys and dogs and guinea pigs and human beings
the RNA virus that causes Bolivian hemorrhagic fever; carried by rats and mice
a large family of arboviruses that affect a wide range of hosts (mainly vertebrates and arthropods)
an animal virus belonging to the family Bunyaviridae; can be used as a bioweapon
a family of threadlike RNA viruses that cause diseases in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees)
animal viruses belonging to the family Filoviridae
a filovirus that causes Ebola hemorrhagic fever; carried by animals; can be used as a bioweapon
a filovirus that causes Marburg disease; carried by animals; can be used as a bioweapon
a family of arboviruses carried by arthropods
an arbovirus of the family Togaviridae that can cause a variety of encephalitis in horses
animal viruses belonging to the family Flaviviridae
the flavivirus that causes West Nile encephalitis
a family of arborviruses carried by arthropods
an animal virus that causes vesicular stomatitis
any of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates
a poxvirus closely related to smallpox virus; causes benign gelatinous tumors in humans
the virus that causes smallpox in humans; can be used as a bioweapon
a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of up to 25 percent
a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of about 1 percent
the widely studied plant virus that causes tobacco mosaic; it was the first virus discovered (1892)
the smallest of viruses; a plant virus with its RNA arranged in a circular chromosome without a protein coat
a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
a bacteriophage that infects the bacterium Escherichia coli
a bacteriophage specific for the bacterium Salmonella typhi
a plant pathogen that is a virus consisting of a single strand of RNA
an animal pathogen that is a virus
a group of animal DNA viruses including viruses of ducks and woodchucks and squirrels and others as well as the virus causing hepatitis B in humans
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
retrovirus causing T-cell leukemia
the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); it replicates in and kills the helper T cells
any of a group of RNA viruses including those that cause influenza and mumps
a group of viruses including those causing influenza
a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles
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)
a group of single-strand RNA viruses with a protein coat
the virus causing poliomyelitis
the virus causing hepatitis A
any of a group of picornaviruses that infect the gastrointestinal tract and can spread to other areas (especially the nervous system)
enterovirus causing a disease resembling poliomyelitis but without paralysis
any of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including viral meningitis and mild respiratory disorders and diarrhea in newborn infants
any of a group of picornaviruses that are responsible for many upper respiratory infections
any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system
a herpes virus that causes oral herpes
a herpes virus that can cause genital herpes
a herpes virus that causes shingles
a herpes virus that causes chickenpox and shingles
the herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis; associated with specific cancers in Africa and China
any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
the member of the herpes virus family that is responsible for chickenpox
any of a group of animal viruses associated with or causing papillomas or polyomas
any of a group of papovaviruses associated with genital or oral carcinomas or a group associated with benign genital tumors
a virus the can initiate various kinds of tumors in mice
any of a group of arboviruses including those causing rabies
a neurotropic non-arbovirus of the family Rhabdoviridae that causes rabies
any of a group of non-arboviruses including the rotavirus causing infant enteritis
the reovirus causing infant enteritis
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
a virus that remains dormant in the body for a long time before symptoms appear
the virus that produces stunting and yellowing of the leaves of onion plants
the virus that produces stunting and yellowing of the leaves of potato plants
prokaryotic bacteria and blue-green algae and various primitive pathogens; because of lack of consensus on how to divide the organisms into phyla informal names are used for the major divisions
organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and whose nutritional mode is absorption or photosynthesis or chemosynthesis
the order of animals
the order of protoctists
in some classifications considered a kingdom
considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae
archaebacteria found in anaerobic environments such as animal intestinal tracts or sediments or sewage and capable of producing methane; a source of natural gas
archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival
halophiles in saline environments such as the Dead Sea or salt flats
archaebacteria that thrive in strongly acidic environments at high temperatures
(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
an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant
a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants)
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
a species of bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs); can be used a bioweapon
a species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics
a bacillus bacterium that causes the plague; aerosolized bacteria can be used as a bioweapon
any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria
a bacterial cell intermediate in morphology between a coccus and a bacillus; a very short bacillus
an aerobic Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes brucellosis; can be used as a bioweapon
any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form
a genus of helical or curved or straight aerobic bacteria with rounded ends and multiple flagella; found in the gastric mucosa of primates (including humans)
the type species of genus Heliobacter; produces urease and is associated with several gastroduodenal diseases (including gastritis and gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers and other peptic ulcers)
an order of bacteria
a family of bacteria
a genus of bacteria
a species of bacteria
a species of aerobic bacteria
aerobic bacteria widely distributed in nature
a species of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria that produce gas and acid from sugars and are sometimes involved in the souring of milk
a small family of rod-shaped bacteria
the type genus of Rhizobiaceae; usually occur in the root nodules of legumes; can fix atmospheric oxygen
small motile bacterial rods that can reduce nitrates and cause galls on plant stems
the bacteria that produce crown gall disease in plants
one-celled monerans having simple cells with rigid walls and (in motile types) flagella
a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella
one of two usually recognized orders of true bacteria; Gram-positive spherical or rod-shaped forms; some are motile; in some classifications considered an order of Schizomycetes
typically rod-shaped usually Gram-positive bacteria that produce endospores
type genus of the Bacillaceae; includes many saprophytes important in decay of organic matter and a number of parasites
anaerobic or micro-aerophilic rod-shaped or spindle-shaped saprophytes; nearly cosmopolitan in soil, animal intestines, and dung
spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore
anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism
anaerobic Gram-positive rod bacterium that produces epsilon toxin; can be used as a bioweapon
prokaryotic organisms sometimes considered a class or phylum or subkingdom; coextensive with the Cyanophyceae: cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)
former term for the Cyanophyta
a former classification
photosynthetic bacteria found in fresh and salt water, having chlorophyll a and phycobilins; once thought to be algae: blue-green algae
predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton
former terms for Cyanophyceae
blue-green algae
type genus of the family Nostocaceae: freshwater blue-green algae
found in moist places as rounded jellylike colonies
blue green algae
a genus of blue-green algae
large colonial bacterium common in tropical open-ocean waters; important in carbon and nitrogen fixation
green and purple bacteria; energy for growth is derived from sunlight; carbon is derived from carbon dioxide or organic carbon
free-living Gram-negative pink to purplish-brown bacteria containing bacteriochlorophyll
one of two usually recognized orders of true bacteria; Gram-negative spiral or spherical or rod-shaped bacteria usually motile by polar flagella; some contain photosynthetic pigments
rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; include important plant and animal pathogens
type genus of the family Pseudomonodaceae
causes brown rot in tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc
bacteria usually producing greenish fluorescent water-soluble pigment; some pathogenic for plants and animals
a genus of bacteria similar to Pseudomonas but producing a yellow pigment that is not soluble in water
bacteria producing yellow non-water-soluble pigments; some pathogenic for plants
small motile sulphur bacteria
usually rod-shaped bacteria that oxidize ammonia or nitrites: nitrobacteria
rod-shaped soil bacteria
soil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates
ellipsoidal soil bacteria
soil bacteria that oxidize ammonia to nitrites
free-living coccoid to rod-shaped bacteria that derive energy from oxidizing sulfur or sulfur compounds
small rod-shaped bacteria living in sewage or soil and oxidizing sulfur
any bacterium of the genus Thiobacillus
rigid spirally curved elongate bacteria
spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water
a bacterium causing ratbite fever
curved rodlike motile bacterium
comma-shaped bacteria that cause Asiatic cholera
bacteria that cause abortion in sheep
family of bacteria living usually in the alimentary canal or on mucous surfaces of warm-blooded animals; sometimes associated with acute infective processes
type genus of Bacteroidaceae; genus of Gram-negative rodlike anaerobic bacteria producing no endospores and no pigment and living in the gut of man and animals
a genus of bacterial rods containing only the one species that causes granuloma inguinale
the species of bacteria that causes granuloma inguinale
a genus of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria that occur as pathogens and parasite in many animals (including humans)
the type species of the genus Francisella and the causal agent of tularemia in humans; can be used as a bioweapon
the pus-producing bacterium that causes gonorrhea
a large family of mostly Gram-positive and aerobic and nonmotile rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales
any species of the genus Corynebacterium
the type genus of the family Corynebacteriaceae which is widely distributed in nature; the best known are parasites and pathogens of humans and domestic animals
a species of bacterium that causes diphtheria
a genus of aerobic motile bacteria of the family Corynebacteriaceae containing small Gram-positive rods
any species of the genus Listeria
the type species of the genus Listeria; can cause meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, endocarditis, abortion, abscesses, listeriosis
a large family of Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales
rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals
a genus of enteric bacteria
a species of bacterium normally present in intestinal tract of humans and other animals; sometimes pathogenic; can be a threat to food safety
a genus of nonmotile rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some cause respiratory and other infections
rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon
a form of salmonella that causes gastroenteritis in humans
a form of salmonella that causes food poisoning in humans
a form of salmonella that causes typhoid fever
a genus of motile peritrichous bacteria that contain small Gram-negative rod
the type species of the genus Serratia; a species found in water and soil and milk and foods and insects; can cause infections of the endocardium and blood and wounds and urinary tract and respiratory tract; has been tested as a bioweapon
rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon
a bacillus that causes dysentery
rod-shaped motile bacteria that attack plants
a group of true bacteria
pleomorphic Gram-negative microorganisms
microorganism resembling bacteria inhabiting arthropod tissues but capable of causing disease in vertebrates
can cause typhus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever in humans
any of a group of very small rod-shaped bacteria that live in biting arthropods (as ticks and mites) and cause disease in vertebrate hosts; they cause typhus and other febrile diseases in human beings
a cell-free filtrate held to be a virus responsible for a specific neoplasm
a tumor virus transmitted by leafhoppers
(genetics) a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA to a cell
(genetics) a large vector that is made from a bacteriophage and used to clone genes or gene fragments
Gram-negative parasites in warm-blooded vertebrates
type genus of the family Chlamydiaceae: disease-causing parasites
coccoid rickettsia infesting birds and mammals; cause infections of eyes and lungs and genitourinary tract
bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia
bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted diseases chlamydia and lymphogranuloma venereum
coextensive with the family Mycoplasmataceae
pleomorphic Gram-negative nonmotile microorganism similar to both viruses and bacteria; parasitic in mammals
type and sole genus of the family Mycoplasmataceae
any of a group of small parasitic bacteria that lack cell walls and can survive without oxygen; can cause pneumonia and urinary tract infection
a mycoplasma resistant to antibiotics that causes a kind of pneumonia in humans
the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' disease
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
any of the nitrobacteria that oxidize nitrites into nitrates
any of the nitrobacteria that oxidize ammonia into nitrites
filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria
any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales
filamentous anaerobic bacteria
type genus of the family Actinomycetaceae
soil-inhabiting saprophytes and disease-producing plant and animal parasites
higher bacteria typically aerobic soil saprophytes
type genus of the family Streptomycetaceae
aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin)
source of the antibiotic erythromycin
source of the antibiotic streptomycin
cause of a potato disease characterized by brownish corky tissue
nonmotile Gram-positive aerobic bacteria
rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases
cause of tuberculosis
bacteria that are unaffected by penicillin
bacteria that produce pus
any rod-shaped bacterium
any of various rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria
cause of leprosy
an order of higher bacteria
bacteria living mostly in soils and on dung
type genus of the family Polyangiaceae: myxobacteria with rounded fruiting bodies enclosed in a membrane
bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste
spherical or elliptical usually aerobic eubacteria that produce yellow or orange or red pigment; includes toxin-producing forms as well as harmless commensals and saprophytes
type genus of the family Micrococcaceae
includes many pathogenic species
spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid
type genus of the family Lactobacillaceae
a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)
a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
Gram-positive bacteria usually occurring in pairs
bacterium causing pneumonia in mice and humans
spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
higher bacteria; slender spiral rodlike forms
large coarsely spiral bacteria; free-living in fresh or salt water or commensal in bodies of oysters
the type genus of the family Spirochaetaceae; a bacterium that is flexible, undulating, and chiefly aquatic
parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals
small spirochetes some parasitic or pathogenic
type genus of Treponemataceae: anaerobic spirochetes with an undulating rigid body; parasitic in warm-blooded animals
spirochete that causes disease in humans (e.g. syphilis and yaws)
small flexible parasitic spirochetes having three to five wavy spirals
cause of e.g. European and African relapsing fever
cause of Lyme disease; transmitted primarily by ticks of genus Ixodes
very slender aerobic spirochetes; free-living or parasitic in mammals
important pathogens causing Weil's disease or canicola fever
the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water
photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae
unicellular algae
animal constituent of plankton; mainly small crustaceans and fish larvae
the aggregate of actively swimming animals in a body of water ranging from microscopic organisms to whales
a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)
any external parasitic organism (as fleas)
an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
a host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle
the host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place
any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)
either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent
an organism such as an insect that habitually shares the nest of a species of ant
in most modern classifications, replacement for the Protista; includes: Protozoa; Euglenophyta; Chlorophyta; Cryptophyta; Heterokontophyta; Rhodophyta; unicellular protists and their descendant multicellular organisms: regarded as distinct from plants and animals
any of the unicellular protists
eukaryotic one-celled living organisms distinct from multicellular plants and animals: protozoa, slime molds, and eukaryotic algae
free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
any of the families of Protoctista
any genus of Protoctista
a division of lower plants comprising unicellular and biflagellate algae that form starchy compounds
in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom; comprises flagellates; ciliates; sporozoans; amoebas; foraminifers
any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
characterized by the formation of pseudopods for locomotion and taking food: Actinopoda; Rhizopoda
protozoa that move and capture food by forming pseudopods
heliozoans; radiolarians
protozoa having stiff rodlike radiating pseudopods
mostly freshwater protozoa
protozoa with spherical bodies and stiff radiating pseudopods
marine protozoa
protozoa with amoeba-like bodies and radiating filamentous pseudopods
creeping protozoans: amoebas and foraminifers
protozoa characterized by a pseudopod
the animal order including amoebas
protozoan inhabiting moist soils or bottom vegetation in fresh or salt water
a large family of endoparasitic amebas that invade the digestive tract
the type genus of the family Endamoebidae
any ameba of the genus Endamoeba
naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
the parasitic ameba that causes amebic dysentery in human beings
foraminifers
marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude
a family of protoctists
type genus of the family Globigerinidae
marine protozoan having a rounded shell with spiny processes
a family of fossil protoctists
large fossil protozoan of the Tertiary period
testacean rhizopods
any of various rhizopods of the order Testacea characterized by having a shell
soil and freshwater protozoa; cosmopolitan in distribution
type genus of the Arcellidae
an amoeba-like protozoan with a chitinous shell resembling an umbrella
genus of protozoans related to ameba
a protozoan with an ovoid shell of cemented sand grains
class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle
a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell
in some recent classifications, coextensive with the Ciliata: minute organisms found in decomposing infusions of organic matter
any member of the subclass Infusoria
freshwater ciliate with an oval body and long deep oral groove
any member of the genus Paramecium
protozoa having four membranous ciliary organelles
relative of the paramecium; often used in genetics research
trumpet-shaped protozoa with a ciliated spiral feeding funnel
any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor
ciliated protozoans that have a goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk
any of various protozoa having a transparent goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk
primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
an edible seaweed with a mild flavor
dried seaweed especially that cast ashore
any of various seaweeds that grow underwater in shallow beds
growth of marine vegetation especially of the large forms such as rockweeds and kelp
any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms
a blue-black plant pigment having a blue-green alcohol solution; found in all higher plants
a dark-green plant pigment having a brilliant green alcohol solution; generally characteristic of higher plants
the chlorophyll present in brown algae, diatoms, and flagellates
the chlorophyll found (together with chlorophyll a) in red algae
a substance in photosensitive bacteria that is related to but different from chlorophyll of higher plants
water-soluble proteinaceous pigments found in red algae and cyanobacteria
red pigment in red algae
blue pigment in algae
algae having chlorophyll a and usually c, and flagella of unequal lengths; terminology supersedes Chrysophyta in some classifications
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
algae having the pigments chlorophyll and carotene and xanthophyll
any alga of the division Chrysophyta with its chlorophyll masked by yellow pigment
all the yellow-green algae having flagella of unequal length
yellow-green algae
marine and freshwater eukaryotic algae: diatoms
microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica
yellow-green algae with simple or branching filaments; comprising the single family Tribonemaceae
simple filamentous freshwater yellow-green algae
type genus of Tribonemaceae
any of various algae of the genus Tribonema; algae with branching filaments that form scum in still or stagnant fresh water
algae resembling confervae especially in having branching filaments
brown algae; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae
coextensive with class Phaeophyceae; in some classifications subsumed in the division Heterokontophyta
algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown and yellow pigments
in some classifications coextensive with family Laminariaceae: marine brown algae of cold or polar seas
large family of marine brown algae including many economically important large kelps chiefly of northern waters
type genus of the family Laminariaceae: perennial brown kelps
large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria
any of various coarse seaweeds
coextensive with the family Fucaceae
in more recent classifications superseded by the order Fucales
small family of brown algae: gulfweeds; rockweeds
any of various algae of the family Fucaceae
a fossilized cast or impression of algae of the order Fucales
coarse brown seaweed growing on rocks exposed at low tide
type genus of the family Fucaceae: cartilaginous brown algae
any member of the genus Fucus
brown algae seaweed with serrated edges
a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure
brown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis
similar to and found with black rockweed
a genus of protoctist
brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea
free-swimming flagellate algae
coextensive with the division Euglenophyta
considered green algae
type genus of the family Euglenaceae: green algae with a single flagellum
minute single-celled green freshwater organism having a single flagella; often classed as algae
marine and freshwater green or colorless flagellate organism
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
algae distinguished chiefly by having flagella and a clear green color, their chlorophyll being masked little if at all by other pigments
algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water
alternative name for the class Chlorophyceae in some classifications
an order of protoctist
thin flat or tubular green algae
type genus of the family Ulvaceae; green seaweed having a thallus two cells thick: sea lettuce
seaweed with edible translucent crinkly green fronds
chiefly freshwater green algae; solitary or colonial
unicellular or colonial biflagellate free-swimming flagellates
type genus of the Volvocaceae; minute pale green flagellates occurring in tiny spherical colonies; minute flagella rotate the colony about an axis
green algae some of which are colored red by hematochrome
type genus of the Chlamydomonadaceae; solitary doubly-flagellated plant-like algae common in fresh water and damp soil; multiply freely; often a pest around filtration plants
pond scums; desmids
pond scums: common freshwater algae forming green slimy masses
type genus of the family Zygnemataceae
free-floating freshwater green algae
freshwater algae consisting of minute filaments containing spiral chlorophyll bands
unicellular green algae that reproduce by spores
type genus of Chlorococcales; unicellular green algae occurring singly or in a layer on soil or damp rock
nonmotile unicellular green algae potentially important as source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins
any alga of the genus Chlorella
simple or branched filamentous freshwater green algae
filamentous green algae
type genus of Oedogoniaceae; freshwater green algae having long unbranched filaments; usually free-floating when mature
in some classifications: contains only the order Charales
small order of macroscopic fresh and brackish water algae with a distinct axis: stoneworts
green algae superficially resembling horsetail ferns: stoneworts
any of various submerged aquatic algae of the genus Chara having nodes with whorled filamentlike branches; usually encrusted with calcium carbonate deposits
green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts
fragile branching stoneworts
freshwater green algae
lower plants; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae
coextensive with the Rhodophyta: red algae
marine algae in which the chlorophyll is masked by a red or purplish pigment; source of agar and carrageenan
any of various red algae having graceful rose to purple fronds (e.g. dulse or carrageen)
a family of protoctist
dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America
type genus of the family Rhodymeniaceae
coarse edible red seaweed
edible red seaweeds
an organism with cells characteristic of all life forms except primitive microorganisms such as bacteria; i.e. an organism with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei in its cells
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
one of the distinct individuals forming a colonial animal such as a bryozoan or hydrozoan
protozoa having flagella
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; in others included in the plant phylum Pyrrophyta
chiefly marine protozoa having two flagella; a chief constituent of plankton
large bioluminescent marine protozoan
marine and freshwater dinoflagellates
type genus of the family Peridiniidae
flagellate with a thick test composed of plates
in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; holozoic or saprozoic flagellates
flagellate protozoan that causes leishmaniasis
flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like characteristics
cellulose-producing flagellates
flagellate symbiotic in the intestines of e.g. termites
small usually parasitic flagellates
flagellates with several flagella
a genus of flagellate protoctist
a flagellate that is the cause of the frequently fatal fish disease costiasis
flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates
a suspected cause of diarrhea in humans
flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates including humans
flagellates free-living or parasitic in intestines of birds
flagellates parasitic in alimentary or genitourinary tracts of vertebrates and invertebrates including humans
cause of trichomoniasis in women and cattle and birds
plantlike flagellates containing chlorophyll; often considered unicellular algae
unicellular organisms having many characteristics of typical algae
a phylum in the kingdom Protoctista
motile usually brownish-green protozoa-like algae
common in fresh and salt water appearing along the shore as algal blooms
strictly parasitic protozoans that are usually immobile; includes plasmodia and coccidia and piroplasms and malaria parasites
parasitic spore-forming protozoan
one of the minute active bodies into which sporozoans divide in one stage of their life cycle
a sporozoan in the active feeding stage of its life cycle
a cell that arises from the asexual division of a parent sporozoan during its life cycle
parasitic sporozoans that form spores containing one or more infective sporozoites
an order in the subclass Telosporidia
a family of protoctist in the order Coccidia
type genus of the family Eimeriidae; includes serious pathogens
parasitic on the digestive epithelium of vertebrates and higher invertebrates
vermiform protozoans parasitic in insects and other invertebrates
minute protozoans parasitic at some stage of the life cycle in blood cells of vertebrates including many pathogens
malaria parasites
type genus of the family Plasmodiidae
parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans
bird parasites
related to malaria parasite and having a phase in the viscera of various birds
type genus of the family Haemoproteidae
parasitic in birds
piroplasms and cattle pathogens
type genus of the family Babesiidae
minute parasite of red blood cells of mammals transmitted by a tick and causing diseases of domestic animals
a subclass of Sporozoa
imperfectly known parasites of the muscles of vertebrates
chief genus of the order Sarcosporidia
parasite of the muscles of vertebrates
an order in the subclass Acnidosporidia
parasite in invertebrates and lower vertebrates of no known economic importance
single-host parasites of lower vertebrates and invertebrates
parasites of worms
an order in the subclass Cnidosporidia
parasite of arthropods and fishes that invade and destroy host cells
mostly parasitic in fishes and including various serious pathogens
temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion
multinucleate sheet of cytoplasm characteristic of some stages of such organisms as slime molds
an extensive group of teleost fishes having fins supported by flexible cartilaginous rays
any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii
in some classifications considered a superorder comprising the Cypriniformes and the Siluriformes
any of various families of fish
any of various genus of fish
an order of animals including almost entirely freshwater fishes: characins; loaches; carp; suckers; sometimes classified as a suborder of Ostariophysi
a soft-finned fish of the order Cypriniformes
loaches
slender freshwater fishes of Eurasia and Africa resembling catfishes
a family of fish including: carp; tench; roach; rudd; dace
soft-finned mainly freshwater fishes typically having toothless jaws and cycloid scales
any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
type genus of the family Cyprinidae: carp
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
scaleless domestic carp
domestic carp with some large shining scales
European fishes
European freshwater fish having a flattened body and silvery scales; of little value as food
tench
freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water
a genus of fish including: dace, chub
small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
any of numerous small silvery North American cyprinid fishes especially of the genus Notropis
shiners
small blunt-nosed fish of Great Lakes and Mississippi valley with a greenish luster
the common North American shiner
golden shiners
shiner of eastern North America having golden glints; sometimes also called `bream'
roaches
European freshwater food fish having a greenish back
rudds
European freshwater fish resembling the roach
minnows
very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams
true gudgeons
small slender European freshwater fish often used as bait by anglers
goldfish
small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
a silvery variety of Carassius auratus
European carp closely resembling wild goldfish
small family comprising the electric eels
type genus of the family Electrophoridae; electric eels
eel-shaped freshwater fish of South America having electric organs in its body
suckers; closely related to the family Cyprinidae
a cypriniform fish of the family Catostomidae
mostly North American freshwater fishes with a thick-lipped mouth for feeding by suction; related to carps
type genus of the family Catostomidae
buffalo fishes
any of several large suckers of the Mississippi valley
fish of the lower Mississippi
a genus of fish in the family Catostomidae
widely distributed in warm clear shallow streams
North American sucker with reddish fins
large family of small soft-finned fishes; killifishes; flagfishes; swordtails; guppies
any member of the family Cyprinodontidae
small mostly marine warm-water carp-like schooling fishes; used as bait or aquarium fishes or in mosquito control
killifish
silver-and-black killifish of saltwater marshes along the Atlantic coast of the United States
black-barred fish of bays and coastal marshes of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast of the United States
found in small streams of tropical America; often kept in aquariums; usually hermaphroditic
flagfishes
a fish with a dark-blue back and whitish sides with red stripes; found in swamps and streams of Florida
swordtails
freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish
guppies
small freshwater fish of South America and the West Indies; often kept in aquariums
topminnows
small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control
mosquitofish
silvery topminnow with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies; important in mosquito control
platys
small stocky Mexican fish; popular aquarium fish
mollies
popular aquarium fish
an order of spiny-finned fish in the superorder Acanthopterygii
squirrelfishes and soldierfishes
type genus of the family Holocentridae; squirrelfishes
very small, brightly colored (especially red) nocturnal fishes of shallow waters or tropical reefs; they make sounds like a squirrel's bark
on reefs from Bermuda and Florida to northern South America
a squirrelfish found from South Carolina to Bermuda and Gulf of Mexico
bright red fish of West Indies and Bermuda
the larger squirrelfishes
a family of fish including: flashlight fishes
type genus of the family Anomalopidae
fish having a luminous organ beneath eye; of warm waters of the western Pacific and Puerto Rico
a genus of fish in the family Anomalopidae
fish of deep dark waters having a light organ below each eye
dories
a family of fish in the order Zeomorphi
marine fishes widely distributed in mid-waters and deep slope waters
type genus of the family Zeidae
European dory
boarfishes
a genus of fish in the family Caproidae
fish with a projecting snout
fish with large eyes and long snouts
bellows fishes; shrimpfishes; cornetfishes; pipefishes; small order of chiefly tropical marine fishes of varied and bizarre form all having a small mouth at the end of a drawn-out tubular snout
cornetfishes
type genus of the family Fistulariidae
slender tropical fish with a long tubular snout and bony plates instead of scales
sticklebacks
small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research
type genus of the family Gasterosteidae
of rivers and coastal regions
confined to rivers
pipefishes
fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates
type genus of the family Syngnathidae
small (4 inches) fish found off the Florida Gulf Coast
a genus of fish in the family Syngnathidae
a fish 8 inches long; found from eastern Florida to western Caribbean
seahorses
small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails; swim in upright position
bellows fishes
small bottom-dwelling fish of warm seas having a compressed body and a long snout with a toothless mouth
shrimpfishes
slender tropical shallow-water East Indian fish covered with transparent plates
trumpetfishes
type genus of the Aulostomidae
tropical Atlantic fish with a long snout; swims snout down
mouth of a protozoan
a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms
a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
organ of excretion in flatworms
outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism
thin protective membrane in some protozoa
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
the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula
a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula
any cell resulting from cleavage of a fertilized egg
an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
(medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus
a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female insects and some fishes
one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell
egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing
the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish
the egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans such as the lobster
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
the blastula of a placental mammal in which some differentiation of cells has occurred
the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall
double-walled stage of the embryo resulting from invagination of the blastula; the outer layer of cells is the ectoderm and the inner layer differentiates into the mesoderm and endoderm
a solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote splits; develops into the blastula
central cavity of the gastrula; becomes the intestinal or digestive cavity
the opening into the archenteron
thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
tissue in an embryo
(embryology) any of the 3 layers of cells differentiated in embryos following gastrulation
the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue
a tube of ectodermal tissue in the embryo from which the brain and spinal cord develop
the middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue
the area of mesoderm that forms the notochord
mesodermal tissue that forms connective tissue and blood and smooth muscles
the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems
eggs of a silkworm
nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)
membranous structure enclosing the yolk of eggs in birds, reptiles, marsupials, and some fishes; circulates nutrients to the developing embryo
membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammalian embryos until the heart becomes functional
hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake; used to inject its poison
canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey
a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog
comprises true vertebrates and animals having a notochord
any animal of the phylum Chordata having a notochord or spinal column
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
a notochord of a larval tunicate typically confined to the caudal region
any family in the phylum Chordata
any genus in the phylum Chordata
lancelets
fish-like animals having a notochord rather than a true spinal column
type genus of the Amphioxidae
small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates
tunicates
primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva
sometimes classified as an order: sea squirts
minute sedentary marine invertebrate having a saclike body with siphons through which water enters and leaves
a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
ascidian that can contract its body and eject streams of water
small class of free-swimming tunicates; sometimes classified as an order
a small family of tunicates in the class Thaliacea
type (perhaps sole) genus of the Salpidae
minute floating marine tunicate having a transparent body with an opening at each end
oceanic tunicates
type genus of the Doliolidae
free-swimming oceanic tunicate with a barrel-shaped transparent body
small free-swimming tunicates; sometimes classified as an order
any member of the class Larvacea
a genus of chordates in the class Larvacea
free-swimming tadpole-shaped pelagic tunicate resembling larvae of other tunicates
free-swimming larva of ascidians; they have a tail like a tadpole that contains the notochord
fishes; amphibians; reptiles; birds; mammals
animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) possessing an amnion during development
any member of the Amniota
thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
the outermost membranous sac enclosing the embryo in higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
one of the tiny villi that stick out of the fetal chorion and combine with the mother's uterine tissue to form the placenta
the vascular fetal membrane that lies below the chorion and develops from the hindgut in many embryonic higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
the very vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantois
animal living wholly or chiefly in or on water
superclass of eel-shaped chordates lacking jaws and pelvic fins: lampreys; hagfishes; some extinct forms
eel-shaped vertebrate without jaws or paired appendages including the cyclostomes and some extinct forms
extinct group of armored jawless vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear
extinct fish-like jawless vertebrate having a heavily armored body; of the Paleozoic
extinct group of armored jawless fishes or fish-like vertebrate; taxonomy is not clear
extinct jawless fish with the anterior part of the body covered with bony plates; of the Silurian and Devonian
extinct group of armored fish-like vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear
extinct jawless fish of the Devonian with armored head
extinct order of jawless vertebrates
extinct small freshwater jawless fish usually having a heterocercal tail and an armored head; of the Silurian and Devonian
extinct order of primitive vertebrates; the precise taxonomy is not clear; in some classifications considered a separate phylum
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
the tiny fossil cone-shaped tooth of a primitive vertebrate of order Conodonta
primitive jawless aquatic vertebrate: lampreys; hagfishes
primitive aquatic vertebrate
lampreys as distinguished from hagfishes
lampreys
primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
typical lampreys
large anadromous lamprey sometimes used as food; destructive of native fish fauna in the Great Lakes
hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys
slime-producing marine animals: hagfishes
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
type genus of the Myxinidae (typical hagfishes)
typical hagfish
a genus of fossil fish of the family Myxinidae
a fossil hagfish of the genus Eptatretus
fossil hagfishes
fossil hagfish of the Pennsylvanian period (c. 300 million years ago) that resembled modern hagfishes
comprising all vertebrates with upper and lower jaws
a vertebrate animal possessing true jaws
extinct group of bony-plated fishes with primitive jaws
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
cartilaginous fishes
fishes in which the skeleton may be calcified but not ossified
chimaeras and extinct forms
fish with high compressed head and a body tapering off into a long tail
a family of Holocephali
type genus of the Chimaeridae
a deep-sea fish with a tapering body, smooth skin, and long threadlike tail
large European chimaera
sharks; rays; dogfishes; skates
any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks; rays; skates
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
primitive sharks
a genus of Hexanchidae
large primitive shark widely distributed in warm seas
oceanic sharks
in some classifications another name for the family Lamnidae
fierce pelagic and oceanic sharks
a genus of Lamnidae
voracious pointed-nose shark of northern Atlantic and Pacific
mako sharks
powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific
very swift active bluish shark found worldwide in warm waters; important game fish
similar to shortfin mako but darker blue
common blue-grey shark of southwest Pacific; sport and food fish
man-eating sharks
large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas; known to attack humans
comprising only the basking sharks; in some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Cetorhinidae
in some older classifications considered the family of the basking sharks
large harmless plankton-eating northern shark; often swims slowly or floats at the sea surface
thresher sharks
type genus of the family Alopiidae; in some classifications considered a genus of the family Lamnidae
large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed
nurse sharks and carpet sharks
carpet sharks
shark of the western Pacific with flattened body and mottled skin
nurse sharks
small bottom-dwelling shark of warm shallow waters on both coasts of North America and South America and from southeast Asia to Australia
sand sharks; in some classifications coextensive with family Carcharhinidae
type and sole genus of Carchariidae: sand sharks
shallow-water shark with sharp jagged teeth found on both sides of Atlantic; sometimes dangerous to swimmers
small-toothed sharks comprising only one species
whale sharks
large spotted shark of warm surface waters worldwide; resembles a whale and feeds chiefly on plankton
small bottom-dwelling sharks
small bottom-dwelling sharks with cat-like eyes; found along continental slopes
largest family of living sharks; found worldwide especially in tropical waters; dorsal fin lacks spines: requiem sharks including tiger sharks and soupfin sharks
any of numerous sharks from small relatively harmless bottom-dwellers to large dangerous oceanic and coastal species
type genus of the Carcharhinidae
a most common shark in temperate and tropical coastal waters worldwide; heavy-bodied and dangerous
most common grey shark along coasts of middle Atlantic states; sluggish and occasionally caught by fishermen
widely distributed shallow-water shark with fins seemingly dipped in ink
large deep-water shark with white-tipped dorsal fin; worldwide distribution; most dangerous shark
relatively slender blue-grey shark; nearly worldwide in tropical and temperate waters
lemon sharks
common shallow-water schooling shark of the Atlantic from North Carolina to Brazil and off west Africa; dangerous
blue sharks
slender cosmopolitan, pelagic shark; blue body shades to white belly; dangerous especially during maritime disasters
tiger sharks
large dangerous warm-water shark with striped or spotted body
a genus of Carcharhinidae
Pacific shark valued for its fins (used by Chinese in soup) and liver (rich in vitamin A)
any of several small sharks
small sharks with smooth skins and lacking spines on their dorsal fins
smooth dogfishes
small bottom-dwelling shark found along both Atlantic coasts
smooth dogfish of European coastal waters
found along the Atlantic coast of the Americas
found from the northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
a genus of Triakidae
smooth dogfish of Pacific and Indian Oceans and Red Sea having white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins
dogfishes having a spine in each dorsal fin
small bottom-dwelling dogfishes
spiny dogfishes
destructive dogfish of the Atlantic coastal waters of America and Europe; widely used in anatomy classes
dogfish of Pacific coast of North America
hammerhead sharks; bonnethead sharks
type genus of the Sphyrnidae
medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous
fished for the hides and vitamin-rich liver
fished for the hide and vitamin-rich liver
small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries
bottom-dwelling ray-like sharks
type genus of the Squatinidae: angel sharks
sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do
cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins
rays with bodies shaped like torpedoes
electric rays
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
fish with dorsoventrally flattened bodies; includes: rays; skates; guitarfishes; sawfishes
large primitive rays with elongated snouts
primitive ray with sharp teeth on each edge of a long flattened snout
type genus of the Pristidae
commonly found in tropical bays and estuaries; not aggressive
primitive rays with guitar-shaped bodies
primitive tropical bottom-dwelling ray with a guitar-shaped body
sting rays
large venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds
type genus of the Dasyatidae
one of the largest stingrays; found from Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras
butterfly rays
a stingray with a short tail and a broad fin
eagle rays
powerful free-swimming tropical ray noted for `soaring' by flapping winglike fins; usually harmless but has venomous tissue near base of the tail as in stingrays
a genus of Myliobatidae
ray with back covered with white or yellow spots; widely distributed in warm seas
large ray found along eastern coast of North America
large rays lacking venomous spines: mantas
extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned
a genus of Mobulidae
largest manta (to 22 feet across wings); found worldwide but common in Gulf of Mexico and along southern coasts of United States; primarily oceanic
type genus of the Mobulidae
small manta (to 4 feet) that travels in schools
bottom-dwelling tropical rays: skates
large edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head; swim by undulating the edges of the pectoral fins
type genus of the family Rajidae
common European skate used as food
most plentiful skate in North American inshore waters in summer; to 21 inches
cold-water bottom fish with spines on the back; to 40 inches
one of the largest skates (to 5 feet); an active skate easy to hook
(ornithology) the class of birds
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
small bird; adults talking to children sometimes use these words to refer to small birds
young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
young bird not yet fledged
a family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
a genus of birds
the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's chest
the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat
adult male bird
a cock bred and trained for fighting
adult female bird
a bird that has built (or is building) a nest
any bird associated with night: owl; nightingale; nighthawk; etc
any bird that cries at night
any bird that migrates seasonally
extinct primitive birds of the Triassic period; 70 million years before archaeopteryx
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
primitive reptile-like fossil birds of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous
a genus of fossil birds
extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds
sparrow-sized fossil bird of the Jurassic period to the Cretaceous period having a keeled breastbone and vestigial tail; found in China; considered possibly the second most primitive of all birds
a genus of fossil bird of the subclass Archaeornithes
sparrow-sized fossil bird of the Cretaceous period having a vestigial tail; found in Spain; considered possibly the third most primitive of all birds
a genus of fossil bird
extinct primitive toothed bird with a long feathered tail and three free clawed digits on each wing
flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds
birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles
used in former classifications to include all ratite bird orders
a ratite bird order: ostriches and related extinct birds; known from the Pleistocene onward
tall terrestrial birds: ostriches
type genus of the Struthionidae: African ostriches
fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird
a ratite bird order: cassowaries and emus
a family of large ostrich-like birds including cassowaries
type and sole genus of the Casuaridae: cassowaries
large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest
a genus of birds in the order Casuariiformes
large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
a ratite bird order: flightless ground birds having vestigial wings and long bills and small eyes: kiwis
coextensive with the order Apterygiformes
type genus of the Apterygidae: kiwis
nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
a ratite bird order: birds intermediate in characteristics between ostriches and emus: recent and extinct rheas
a family of birds coextensive with the order Rheiformes
type genus of the Rheidae; large tall flightless South American birds similar to but smaller than ostriches
larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia
a genus of birds of the family Rheidae
smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan
huge extinct flightless birds: elephant birds
coextensive with the order Aepyorniformes
type genus of the Aepyornidae: elephant birds
huge (to 9 ft.) extinct flightless bird of Madagascar
a ratite bird order: recently extinct flightless birds of New Zealand
moas
type genus of the Dinornithidae: large moas
extinct flightless bird of New Zealand
the largest moa; about 12 feet high
small moas
the smallest moa; slender moa about the size of a large turkey
a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists
largest order of birds comprising about half the known species; rooks; finches; sparrows; tits; warblers; robins; wrens; swallows; etc.; the four suborders are Eurylaimi and Tyranni and Menurae and Oscines or Passeres
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
chiefly arboreal birds especially of the order Coraciiformes
two names for the suborder of typical songbirds
passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus
any bird having a musical call
honey eaters
Australasian bird with tongue and bill adapted for extracting nectar
hedge sparrow
type genus of the Prunellidae
small sparrow-like songbird of mountainous regions of Eurasia
small brownish European songbird
larks
any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing
type genus of the Alaudidae: skylarks
brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height
pipits and wagtails
type genus of the Motacillidae: wagtails
Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks
pipits
a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage
a common pipit that is brown above and white below; widely distributed in northern and central Europe and in Asia
finches: goldfinches; bullfinches; chaffinches; siskins; canaries; cardinals; grosbeaks; crossbills; linnets; buntings
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
type genus of the Fringillidae: chaffinch, brambling
small European finch with a cheerful song
Eurasian finch
used in some classifications for a subgroup of finches
in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae: goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets
small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings
small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead
small yellow-and-black Eurasian finch with a sharp beak
South American species of scarlet finch with black head and wings and tail
small siskin-like finch with a red crown and a rosy breast and rump
small siskin-like finch with a red crown
in some classifications considered a subgenus of Carduelis: siskins and New World goldfinches
American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer
small finch of North American coniferous forests
house finches and purple finches
small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
North American finch having a raspberry-red head and breast and rump
Old World finches; e.g. canaries and serins
any of several small Old World finches
native to the Canary Islands and Azores; popular usually yellow cage bird noted for its song
any of various brown and yellow finches of parts of Europe
crossbill
finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed
bullfinches
common European finch mostly black and white with red throat and breast
American finches
small North American finch seen chiefly in winter
common North American junco having grey plumage and eyes with dark brown irises
sparrow-like North American finches
a genus of Fringillidae
common North American finch noted for its evening song
large New World sparrows
common North American finch with a white patch on the throat and black-and-white striped crown
finch with black-and-white striped crown
chipping sparrow; field sparrow; tree sparrow
small North American finch common in urban areas
common North American finch of brushy pasturelands
finch common in winter in the northern U.S.
American song sparrow and swamp sparrow
small songbird common in North America
North American finch of marshy area
buntings and some New World sparrows
any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America
a genus of small North American finches including the New World buntings
small deep blue North American bunting
Old World buntings
brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy
European bunting inhabiting marshy areas
European bunting the male being bright yellow
common in Russia and Siberia
snow bunting
white Arctic bunting
the honeycreepers
small bright-colored tropical American songbird with a curved bill for sucking nectar
type genus of the Coerebidae
any of several honeycreepers
true sparrows: Old world birds formerly considered weaverbirds
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
type genus of the Passeridae
small hardy brown-and-grey bird native to Europe
Eurasian sparrow smaller than the house sparrow
any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill
evening grosbeak
North American grosbeak
large finches
a common large finch of Eurasia
large grosbeak of coniferous forests of Old and New Worlds
cardinals
crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
large showy finches related to cardinals
crested grey-and-red bird of southwest United States and Mexico
any of numerous long-tailed American finches
towhees
common towhee of eastern North America
towhee of the Rocky Mountains
weaverbirds
finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests
type genus of the Ploceidae
common Indian weaverbird
whydahs
mostly black African weaverbird
a genus of Ploceidae
small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields
avadavats
red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds
grassfinches
usually brightly-colored Australian weaverbirds; often kept as cage birds
small Australian weaverbird with markings like a zebra's
Hawaiian honeycreepers
small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands
a genus of Drepanididae
black honeycreepers with yellow feathers around the tail; now extinct
lyrebirds and scrubbirds
lyrebirds
type and sole genus of the family Menuridae
Australian bird that resembles a pheasant; the courting male displays long tail feathers in a lyre shape
scrubbirds
type genus of the Atrichornithidae
small fast-running Australian bird resembling a wren and frequenting brush or scrub
broadbills
coextensive with the suborder Eurylaimi
small birds of the Old World tropics having bright plumage and short wide bills
New World flycatchers; antbirds; oven birds; woodhewers
a passerine bird of the suborder Tyranni
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
New World tyrant flycatchers most numerous in Central America and South America but also in the United States and Canada
large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing
type genus of the Tyrannidae: tyrant flycatchers
large American flycatcher
a kingbird seen in western United States; head and back are pale grey and the breast is yellowish and the tail is black
a kingbird seen in the southwestern United States; largely grey with a yellow abdomen
a kingbird that breeds in North America and winters in tropical America; distinguished by a white band on the tip of the tail
a kingbird that breeds in the southeastern United States and winters in tropical America; similar to but larger than the eastern kingbird
pewees
small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
small flycatcher of western North America
phoebes
small dun-colored North American flycatcher
a genus of Tyrannidae
tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage
cotingas; umbrella birds
type genus of the Cotingidae: cotingas
passerine bird of New World tropics
cock of the rocks
tropical bird of northern South America the male having brilliant red or orange plumage and an erectile disklike crest
bird of the Andes similar to Rupicola rupicola
manakins
type genus of the Pipridae containing the typical manakins
any of numerous small bright-colored birds of Central America and South America having short bills and elaborate courtship behavior
bellbirds
any of several tropical American birds of the genus Procnias having a bell-like call
a genus of Cotingidae
black tropical American bird having a large overhanging crest and long feathered wattle
e.g. ovenbirds
type genus of the family Furnariidae: ovenbirds
small brownish South American birds that build oven-shaped clay nests
antbirds
any of various dull-colored South American birds that feeding on ants some following army ant swarms
type genus of the Formicariidae
a kind of antbird
a genus of Formicariidae
antbirds superficially resembling shrikes
woodhewers or woodcreepers
type genus of the Dendrocolaptidae
any of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers that climb and feed like woodpeckers
pittas
type genus of the Pittidae; a large genus of birds of southern Asia and Australia and adjacent islands
any bird of the genus Pitta; brilliantly colored chiefly terrestrial birds with short wings and tail and stout bills
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
Old World (true) flycatchers
any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing
type genus of the Muscicapidae
common European woodland flycatcher with greyish-brown plumage
arboreal insectivorous birds
Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call
thrushes; in some classifications considered a subfamily (Turdinae) of the family Muscicapidae
alternative classification for the thrushes
songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast
type genus of the Turdidae
large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries
common Old World thrush noted for its song
medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
small European thrush having reddish flanks
common black European thrush
European thrush common in rocky areas; the male has blackish plumage with a white band around the neck
large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen
robin of Mexico and Central America
American thrush: wood thrush; hermit thrush; veery
North American thrush noted for its complex and appealing song
tawny brown North American thrush noted for its song
large thrush common in eastern American woodlands; noted for its melodious song
nightingales
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
large nightingale of eastern Europe
nightingale spoken of in Persian poetry
Old World chats
songbirds having a chattering call
common European chat with black plumage and a reddish-brown breast
brown-and-buff European songbird of grassy meadows
solitaires
a dull grey North American thrush noted for its beautiful song
Old World thrushes
European songbird with a reddish breast and tail; related to Old World robins
wheatears
small songbird of northern America and Eurasia having a distinctive white rump
North American bluebirds
blue North American songbird
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
songbird of northern Europe and Asia
in some classifications considered a subfamily (Sylviinae) of the family Muscicapidae: Old World (true) warblers; American kinglets and gnatcatchers
alternative classification for the Old World warblers
a small active songbird
New World gnatcatchers
very small North American and South American warblers
a genus of birds of the family Sylviidae including kinglets
small birds resembling warblers but having some of the habits of titmice
European kinglet with a black-bordered yellow crown patch
American golden-crested kinglet
American kinglet with a notable song and in the male a red crown patch
small active brownish or greyish Old World birds
type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers
small brownish-grey warbler with a black crown
greyish-brown Old World warbler with a white throat and underparts
Old World warbler similar to the greater whitethroat but smaller
warblers
European woodland warbler with dull yellow plumage
a genus of Sylviidae
small European warbler that breeds among reeds and wedges and winters in Africa
small Asiatic and African bird; constructs nests like those of tailorbirds
tailorbirds
tropical Asian warbler that stitches leaves together to form and conceal its nest
babblers
type genus of the Timaliidae
any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song; in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae
New World warblers
small bright-colored American songbird with a weak unmusical song
type genus of the Parulidae: wood warblers
small grey-blue wood warbler with yellow throat and breast; of eastern North America
yellow wood warbler with a black crown
a genus of Parulidae
any of numerous American wood warblers that feed on insects caught on the wing
flycatching warbler of eastern North America the male having bright orange on sides and wings and tail
North American wood warbler; olive green and yellow striped with black
yellow-throated American wood warbler
black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat
common warbler of western North America
similar to Audubon's warbler
North American warbler having a black-and-white head
New World chats
birds having a chattering call
American warbler noted for imitating songs of other birds
ovenbirds and water thrushes
American warbler; builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground
brownish North American warbler found near streams
yellowthroats
small olive-colored American warblers with yellow breast and throat
an American warbler
birds of paradise
any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed birds of the New Guinea area
a genus of Paradisaeidae
velvety black Australian bird of paradise with green and purple iridescence on head and tail
American orioles; American blackbirds; bobolinks; meadowlarks
American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow
type genus of the Icteridae
a kind of New World oriole
eastern subspecies of northern oriole
western subspecies of northern oriole
the male is chestnut-and-black
a genus of passerine birds including the meadowlarks
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
a meadowlark of eastern North America
a meadowlark of western North America
a genus of tropical American orioles
black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
bobolinks
migratory American songbird
any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
grackles
long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage
eastern United States grackle
a genus of Icteridae
North American blackbird whose bluish-black plumage is rusty-edged in the fall
cowbirds
North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests
red-winged blackbirds
North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings
Old World orioles
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
type genus of the Oriolidae
bright yellow songbird with black wings
a genus of Old World orioles
greenish-yellow Australian oriole feeding chiefly on figs and other fruits
Old World starlings
gregarious birds native to the Old World
type genus of the Sturnidae: common starlings
gregarious bird having plumage with dark metallic gloss; builds nests around dwellings and other structures; naturalized worldwide
only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus
glossy black bird with pink back and abdomen; chiefly Asian
tropical Asian starlings
mynas
dark brown crested bird of southeastern Asia
glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech
crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay
birds of the crow family
type genus of the Corvidae: crows and ravens
black birds having a raucous call
common crow of North America
large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow
common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
a European corvine bird of small or medium size with red legs and glossy black plumage
subfamily of the crow family: jays
crested largely blue bird
type genus of the Garrulinae: Old World jays
a European jay
fawn-colored jay with black-and-white crest and blue-and-black wings
New World jays
a North American jay
common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey breast
Canada jays
a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery
a Canada jay with a white head; widely distributed from Montana to Arizona
nutcrackers
speckled birds that feed on nuts
Old World nutcracker
nutcracker of the western United States
magpies
long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
a common magpie of Eurasia
a magpie of Rocky Mountains in North America
Australian birds formerly included in the family Laniidae
black-and-white oscine birds that resemble magpies
type genus of the Cracticidae: Australian butcherbirds
large carnivorous Australian bird with the shrike-like habit of impaling prey on thorns
bell magpies
bluish black fruit-eating bird with a bell-like call
in some classifications placed in the family Laniidae: Australian piping crows
crow-sized black-and-white bird; a good mimic often caged
wrens
any of several small active brown birds of the northern hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects
type genus of the Troglodytidae
small wren of coniferous forests of northern hemisphere
common American wren that nests around houses
marsh wrens
a wren of the genus Cistothorus that frequents marshes
American wren that inhabits tall reed beds
small American wren inhabiting wet sedgy meadows
a genus of Troglodytidae
wren inhabiting badlands and mesa country of western United States and Mexico
Carolina wrens
large United States wren with a musical call
alternative classifications for the cactus wrens
large harsh-voiced American wren of arid regions of the United States southwest and Mexico
sometimes considered a subfamily of Troglodytidae: mockingbirds; catbirds; thrashers
type genus of the family Mimidae: mockingbirds
long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds
a genus of Mimidae
mockingbird of Mexico
catbirds
North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing
thrashers
thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs
common large songbird of eastern United States having reddish-brown plumage
alternative names for the family comprising the New Zealand wrens
birds of New Zealand that resemble wrens
type genus for the Xenicidae
short-tailed bird resembling a wren
a genus of Xenicidae
small green-and-bronze bird
creepers
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
type genus of the Certhiidae
a common creeper in North America with a down-curved bill
common European brown-and-buff tree creeper with down-curved bill
wall creepers; in some classifications placed in family Sittidae
crimson-and-grey songbird that inhabits town walls and mountain cliffs of southern Eurasia and northern Africa
nuthatches
any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects
type genus of the Sittidae
a kind of nuthatch
bluish-grey nuthatch with reddish breast; of northern coniferous forests
bluish-grey nuthatch with black head and white breast; of eastern North America
titmice and chickadees
small insectivorous birds
type genus of the family Paridae
any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America
chickadee having a dark crown
crested titmouse of eastern and midwestern United States
southern United States chickadee similar to the blackcap but smaller
widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and tail and crown of the head
a genus of Paridae
active grey titmice of western North America
small brown bird of California resembling a wren
very small yellow-headed titmouse of western North America
a family of birds of the suborder Oscines
type genus of the Irenidae: fairy bluebirds
fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
swallows and martins
small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
type genus of the Hirundinidae
common swallow of North America and Europe that nests in barns etc.
North American swallow that lives in colonies and builds bottle-shaped mud nests on cliffs and walls
of Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities
a genus of Hirundinidae
bluish-green-and-white North American swallow; nests in tree cavities
any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
common small European martin that builds nests under the eaves of houses
swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks
large North American martin of which the male is blue-black
wood swallows
type genus of the Artamidae
Australasian and Asiatic bird related to the shrikes and resembling a swallow
tanagers
any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males
a genus of Thraupidae
the male is bright red with black wings and tail
of western North America; male is black and yellow and orange-red
of middle and southern United States; male is deep rose-red the female mostly yellow
common tanager of southwestern United States and Mexico
shrikes
any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
type genus of the Laniidae: typical shrikes
shrikes that impale their prey on thorns
a common European butcherbird
a butcherbird of northern North America
a butcherbird of western North America; grey with white underparts
a common shrike of southeastern United States having black bands around the eyes
a shrike of central North America; winters in Texas and the southern Mississippi valley
an African bush shrikes
an African shrike
a genus of Malaconotinae
a kind of bush shrike
bowerbirds
any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females
type genus of the Ptilonorhynchidae
of southeast Australia; male is glossy violet blue; female is light grey-green
a genus of Ptilonorhynchidae
large bowerbird of northern Australia
water ouzels
small stocky diving bird without webbed feet; frequents fast-flowing streams and feeds along the bottom
type genus of the family Cinclidae
a water ouzel of Europe
a water ouzel of western North America
small insectivorous American songbirds
type genus of the Vireonidae
any of various small insectivorous American birds chiefly olive-grey in color
of northern North America having red irises and an olive-grey body with white underparts
of eastern North America having a bluish-grey head and mostly green body
common vireo of northeastern North America with bluish slaty-grey head
waxwings
brown velvety-plumaged songbirds of the northern hemisphere having crested heads and red waxy wing tips
widely distributed over temperate North America
large waxwing of northern North America; similar to but larger than the cedar waxwing
term used in former classifications; erroneously grouped together birds of the orders Falconiformes and Strigiformes
any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
chiefly diurnal carnivorous birds having hooked beaks and long talons with opposable hind toe: falcons; hawks; eagles; ospreys; caracaras; vultures
in some classifications an alternative name for the Falconiformes
hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eagles
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
an unfledged or nestling hawk
male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon
type genus of the family Accipitridae
large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
small hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa
bluish-grey North American hawk having a darting flight
nontechnical term for any hawks said to prey on poultry
broad-winged soaring hawks
any hawk of the genus Buteo
dark brown American hawk species having a reddish-brown tail
large hawk of the northern hemisphere that feeds chiefly on small rodents and is beneficial to farmers
North American hawk with reddish brown shoulders
the common European short-winged hawk
a common European bird of prey; dull brown with white-streaked underparts
Old World hawk that feeds on bee larvae and small rodents and reptiles
any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals
a genus including the common European kits
dark Old World kite feeding chiefly on carrion
a genus of kites
graceful North American black-and-white kite
a genus of small kites of both Old and New Worlds
grey-and-white American kite of warm and tropical regions
a genus of haws comprising the harriers
hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
Old World harrier frequenting marshy regions
brownish European harrier
common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land
harrier eagles
any of numerous large Old World hawks intermediate in some respects between typical hawks and typical eagles
a family of birds of the order Falconiformes
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
a genus of Falconidae
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
female falcon especially a female peregrine falcon
large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases
small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
small North American falcon
small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry
small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds
any of various long-legged carrion-eating hawks of South America and Central America
widespread from southern United States to Central America; rusty black with black-and-white breast and tail
South American caracara
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
a bird that is still young
a young eagle
a genus of Accipitridae
large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America
large eagle of mountainous regions of the northern hemisphere having a golden-brown head and neck
brownish eagle of Africa and parts of Asia
an immature golden eagle
a large eagle of North America that has a white head and dark wings and body
any of various large eagles that usually feed on fish
found on coasts of the northwestern Pacific
bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland
of southeast Europe and central Asia
ospreys
type genus of the Pandionidae
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
in some classifications considered the family comprising the Old World vultures which are more often included in the family Accipitridae
any of several large vultures of Africa and Eurasia
large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings
in some classifications the type genus of the family Aegypiidae
the largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill
small mostly white vulture of Africa and southern Eurasia
of southern Eurasia and northern Africa
secretary birds
type genus of the Sagittariidae
large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles
condors; turkey buzzards; king vultures
large birds of prey superficially similar to Old World vultures
type genus of the Cathartidae: turkey vultures
a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere
a bird that is usually restricted to the Andean condor
large vulture of the high Andes having black plumage and white neck ruff
containing solely the California condor
North American condor; chiefly dull black; almost extinct
a genus of Cathartidae
American vulture smaller than the turkey buzzard
usually containing only the king vulture
large black-and-white vulture of South America and Central America; have colorful wattles and wartlike protuberances on head and neck
owls
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
young owl
a family of nocturnal birds of the order Strigiformes
a genus of Strigidae
small European owl
large owls having prominent ear tufts
brown North American horned owl
owls lacking ear tufts
large dish-faced owl of northern North America and western Eurasia
reddish-brown European owl having a round head with black eyes
large owl of eastern North America having its breast and abdomen streaked with brown
small North American owl having hornlike tufts of feathers whose call sounds like a quavering whistle
any owl that has a screeching cry
any of several small owls having ear tufts and a whistling call
a large owl of North America found in forests from British Columbia to central Mexico; has dark brown plumage and a heavily spotted chest
European scops owl
Asian scops owl
any owl that hoots as distinct from screeching
a genus of hawk-like owls
grey-and-white diurnal hawk-like owl of northern parts of the northern hemisphere
a genus of European owls
slender European owl of coniferous forests with long ear tufts
almost extinct owl of New Zealand
comprising only the barn owls
type and only genus of the family Tytonidae
mottled buff and white owl often inhabiting barns and other structures; important in rodent control
the class of vertebrates that live on land but breed in water; frogs; toads; newts; salamanders; caecilians
any family of amphibians
any genus of amphibians
cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form
earliest fossil amphibian ever found; of the Devonian; found in Pennsylvania
fossil amphibian of the Devonian having well-developed forelimbs; found in Pennsylvania
second earliest fossil amphibian ever found; of the Devonian; found in Greenland
early tetrapod amphibian found in Greenland
salamanders; newts; congo snakes
amphibians that resemble lizards
salamanders
type genus of the Salamandridae
any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
a kind of European salamander
European salamander having dark skin with usually yellow spots
ovoviviparous amphibian of the Alps
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
chiefly aquatic salamanders
small semiaquatic salamander
newts
red terrestrial form of a common North American newt
Pacific newts
any of several rough-skinned newts found in western North America
newt of humid coast from Alaska to southern California
newt that is similar to Taricha granulosa in characteristics and habitat
a newt in its terrestrial stage of development
New World salamanders
type genus of the Ambystomatidae
small to moderate-sized terrestrial or semiaquatic New World salamander
brownish-black burrowing salamander of southeastern United States
glossy black North American salamander with yellow spots
widely distributed brown or black North American salamander with vertical yellowish blotches
larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing
any of several large aquatic salamanders
large aquatic salamanders: hellbenders; giant salamanders
type genus of the Cryptobranchidae
large salamander of North American rivers and streams
giant salamanders; in some classifications included in the genus Cryptobranchus
large (up to more than three feet) edible salamander of Asia
mud puppies
type genus of the Proteidae
European aquatic salamander with permanent external gills that lives in caves
a genus of Proteidae
aquatic North American salamander with red feathery external gills
large and small highly aquatic salamanders
type genus of the Dicamptodontidae
salamanders found near cold streams throughout the year
large (to 7 inches) salamander of western North America
olympic salamanders
small large-eyed semiaquatic salamander of the United States Northwest
small mostly terrestrial New World salamanders having neither lungs nor gills as adults
type genus of the Plethodontidae
mostly terrestrial salamanders that breathe through their thin moist skin; lay eggs in moist places on land; rarely enter water
common salamander of eastern North America
salamander of the Pacific coast of North America
an amphibian genus of Plethodontidae
common North American salamander mottled with dull brown or greyish-black
climbing salamanders
any of several North American salamanders adapted for climbing with well-developed limbs and long somewhat squared-off toes
yellow-spotted brown salamander of California woodlands
slender salamanders
any of several small slim salamanders of the Pacific coast of the United States
web-toed salamanders
any of several salamanders with webbed toes and very long extensile tongues; excellent climbers that move with ease over smooth rock surfaces
primarily a cave dweller in the Mount Shasta area
similar to Shasta salamander; lives in cliff crevices and taluses
congo snakes
aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States
sirens
a genus of Sirenidae
eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs; have permanent external gills
frogs, toads, tree toads
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
a family nearly cosmopolitan in distribution: true frogs
type genus of the Ranidae
insectivorous usually semiaquatic web-footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs
wide-ranging light-brown frog of moist North American woodlands especially spruce
common North American green or brownish frog having white-edged dark oval spots
largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voice
similar to bullfrog; found in or near marshes and ponds; of United States and Canada
mountain frog found near water; of United States Northwest to California
largest living frog; up to a foot and weighing up to 10 lbs; Africa
a meadow frog of eastern North America
Mexican frog found within a jump or two of water
a common semiterrestrial European frog
New World frogs; in some classifications essentially coextensive with the family Bufonidae
toothed frogs: terrestrial or aquatic or arboreal
completely terrestrial robber frogs
small terrestrial frog of tropical America
barking frogs
of southwest United States and Mexico; call is like a dog's bark
type genus of the Leptodactylidae; in some classifications placed in the family Bufonidae
large toothed frog of South America and Central America resembling the bullfrog
Old World tree frogs
type genus of the Polypedatidae
any of various Old World arboreal frogs distinguished from true frogs by adhesive suckers on the toes
family of one species of frog: tailed frog
type genus of the Ascaphidae; in some classifications included in the family Leiopelmatidae
western North American frog with a taillike copulatory organ
primitive New Zealand frogs
type and sole genus of the family Leiopelmatidae
primitive New Zealand frog with four unwebbed toes on forefeet and five on hind feet
true toads
tailless amphibian similar to a frog but more terrestrial and having drier warty skin
type genus of the Bufonidae; common toads of New and Old Worlds
any toad of the genus Bufo
largest known toad species; native to Central America; valuable destroyer of insect pests
common toad of Europe
common brownish-yellow short-legged toad of western Europe; runs rather than hops
common toad of America
Eurasian toad with variable chiefly green coloring
small green or yellow-green toad with small black bars and stripes
of high Sierra Nevada meadows and forest borders
nocturnal burrowing toad of mesquite woodland and prairies of the United States southwest
a uniformly warty stocky toad of washes and streams of semiarid southwestern United States
of a great variety of habitats from southern Alaska to Baja California west of the Rockies
family of Old World toads having a fixed disklike tongue
midwife toads
European toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch
similar in habit to Alytes obstetricians
fire-bellied toads
toad of central and eastern Europe having red or orange patches mixed with black on its underside
the amphibian family of spadefoot toads
New World spadefoot toads
a burrowing toad of the northern hemisphere with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot
this spadefoot toad live in California
this spadefoot toad lives in the southwestern United States
this spadefoot toad lives in plains and hills and river bottoms in areas of low rainfall east of the Rocky Mountains
the amphibian family of tree frogs
arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe; of southeast Asia and Australia and America
the type genus of the Hylidae; tree toads
a small brown tree toad having a shrill call heard near wetlands of eastern United States and Canada in early spring
the most commonly heard frog on the Pacific coast of America
a small chiefly ground dweller that stays within easy jumping distance of water; of United States southwest and northern Mexico
a form of tree toad
cricket frogs
either of two frogs with a clicking call
a cricket frog of eastern and central United States
a cricket frog of eastern United States
chorus frogs
any of several small North American frogs having a loud call
burrowing tree frogs
terrestrial burrowing nocturnal frog of grassy terrain and scrub forests having very hard upper surface of head; of the United States southwest
narrow-mouthed toads and sheep frogs; some burrow and some are arboreal; found worldwide
primarily tropical narrow-mouthed toads
small secretive toad with smooth tough skin of central and western North America
small toad of southeastern United States
sheep frogs
mostly of Central America
tongueless frogs
almost completely aquatic frog native to Africa and Panama and northern South America
type genus of the Pipidae
a South American toad; incubates its young in pits in the skin of its back
in some classifications the family of the genus Xenopus which is otherwise included in the family Pipidae
an African clawed frog; in some classifications made the type genus of a separate family Xenopodidae
a tongueless frog native to Africa; established in the United States as result of release of laboratory and aquarium animals
a South American toad
an order of amphibians including caecilians
coextensive with the order Gymnophiona: legless amphibians
any of the small slender limbless burrowing wormlike amphibians of the order Gymnophiona; inhabit moist soil in tropical regions
extinct amphibians typically resembling heavy-bodied salamanders or crocodiles and having a solid flattened skull and conical teeth; Devonian through Triassic
an amphibian of the superorder Labyrinthodontia
formerly a suborder of Stegocephalia; amphibia having vertebrae whose component elements are fused into a single piece
in former classifications a division of class Amphibia comprising all pre-Jurassic and some later extinct large salamandriform amphibia
formerly a suborder of Stegocephalia; large Carboniferous and Permian amphibians having vertebrae in which some elements remain separate
a family of reptiles
a genus of reptiles
class of cold-blooded air-breathing vertebrates with completely ossified skeleton and a body usually covered with scales or horny plates; once the dominant land animals
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
oldest known reptiles; turtles and extinct Permian forms
primitive reptile having no opening in the temporal region of the skull; all extinct except turtles
reptile having a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye
used in former classifications to include all living reptiles except turtles; superseded by the two subclasses Lepidosauria and Archosauria
tortoises and turtles
a reptile of the order Chelonia
any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming
green turtles; hawksbills
any of various large turtles with limbs modified into flippers; widely distributed in warm seas
green turtles
large tropical turtle with greenish flesh used for turtle soup
loggerhead turtles
very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide-ranging in warm open seas
ridleys
a marine turtle
grey sea turtle of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America
olive-colored sea turtle of tropical Pacific and Indian and the southern Atlantic oceans
hawksbills
pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell
sea turtles
type genus of the Dermochelyidae: leatherback turtles
wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle
snapping turtles
large aggressive freshwater turtle with powerful jaws
large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite
includes the alligator snapping turtle
large species having three ridges on its back; found in southeastern United States
mud turtles; musk turtles
type genus of the Kinosternidae
bottom-dwelling freshwater turtle inhabiting muddy rivers of North America and Central America
musk turtles
small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odor
box and water turtles
any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
American terrapins
of marshes along Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States
sliders; red-bellied terrapin
freshwater turtle of Chesapeake Bay tributaries having red markings on the lower shell
freshwater turtle of United States and South America; frequently raised commercially; some young sold as pets
large river turtle of the southern United States and northern Mexico
box turtles
chiefly terrestrial turtle of North America; shell can be closed tightly
primarily a prairie turtle of western United States and northern Mexico
painted turtles
freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States
land tortoises
usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
type genus of the Testudinidae
small land tortoise of southern Europe
giant tortoises
very large tortoises of the Galapagos and Seychelles islands
gopher tortoises
burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America
possible new genus for desert and Texas tortoises based on recent research
burrowing tortoise of the arid western United States and northern Mexico; may be reclassified as a member of genus Xerobates
close relative to the desert tortoise; may be reclassified as a member of genus Xerobates
soft-shelled turtles
voracious aquatic turtle with a flat flexible shell covered by a leathery skin; can inflict painful bites
type genus of the Trionychidae
river turtle of western United States with a warty shell; prefers quiet water
river turtle of Mississippi basin; prefers running water
diapsid reptiles: lizards; snakes; tuataras
tuataras; extinct forms from middle Triassic
coextensive with the order Rhynchocephalia: tuataras
only extant member of the order Rhynchocephalia of large spiny lizard-like diapsid reptiles of coastal islands off New Zealand
diapsid reptiles: snakes and lizards
true lizards; including chameleons and geckos
any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
geckos
any of various small chiefly tropical and usually nocturnal insectivorous terrestrial lizards typically with immovable eyelids; completely harmless
flying geckos
a gecko that has membranous expansions along the sides of its body and limbs and tail that enable it to glide short distances
banded geckos
any of several geckos with dark bands across the body and differing from typical geckos in having movable eyelids; of United States southwest and Florida Gulf Coast
Australian and Tasmanian lizards
type genus of the Pygopodidae; snake-shaped pleurodont lizard with no forelimbs and only rudimentary hind limbs
New World lizards
lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands; typically having a long tail and bright throat patch in males
type genus of the Iguanidae
large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America
marine iguanas
shore-dwelling seaweed-eating lizard of the Galapagos Islands
desert iguanas
small long-tailed lizard of arid areas of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico
chuckwallas
a herbivorous lizard that lives among rocks in the arid parts of southwestern United States and Mexico
zebra-tailed lizard
swift lizard with long black-banded tail and long legs; of deserts of United States and Mexico
fringe-toed lizard
with long pointed scales around toes; of deserts of United States and Mexico
earless lizards
any of several slender lizards without external ear openings: of plains of western United States and Mexico
collared lizards
any of several robust long-tailed lizards with collars of two dark bands; of central and western United States and northern Mexico
leopard lizards
any of several large lizards with many dark spots; of western United States and northern Mexico
spiny lizards
any of numerous lizards with overlapping ridged pointed scales; of North America and Central America
spiny lizard often seen basking on fences in the United States and northern Mexico
common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks
small active lizard of United States and north to British Columbia
a ground dweller that prefers open ground and scattered low bushes; of United States west between Rocky and Sierra Nevada Mountains
a reptile genus of Iguanidae
one of the most abundant lizards in the arid western United States
a climbing lizard of western United States and northern Mexico
horned lizards
insectivorous lizard with hornlike spines on the head and spiny scales on the body; of western North America
of arid and semiarid open country
small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America
New World chameleons
small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizards with the ability to change skin color
worm lizards
type genus of the Amphisbaenidae
a lizard of the genus Amphisbaena; harmless wormlike limbless lizard of warm or tropical regions having concealed eyes and ears and a short blunt tail
night lizards
small secretive nocturnal lizard of southwestern North America and Cuba; bear live young
skinks
type genus of Scincidae
a reptile genus of Scincidae
alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide
New World skinks
found in western North American grasslands and open woodlands
frequents oak and pine habitats in rocky mountainous areas of United States southwest and Mexico
small family of spiny ovoviviparous African lizards
type genus of the Cordylidae; spiny lizards somewhat resembling tiny crocodiles
whiptails; etc.
tropical New World lizard with a long tail and large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail
whiptails
any of numerous very agile and alert New World lizards
very swift lizard of eastern and central United States
having distinct longitudinal stripes: of Colorado Plateau from Arizona to western Colorado
having longitudinal stripes overlaid with light spots; upland lizard of United States southwest and Mexico
active lizard having a network of dusky dark markings; of semiarid areas from Oregon and Idaho to Baja California
markings are darker and more marked than in western whiptail; from southeastern Colorado to eastern Chihuahua
tejus
large (to 3 feet) blackish yellow-banded South American lizard; raid henhouses; used as food
crocodile-like lizard of South America having powerful jaws for crushing snails and mussels
an Old World reptile family of Sauria
a lizard of the family Agamidae
type genus of the Agamidae
small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World
frilled lizards
large arboreal insectivorous Australian lizard with a ruff of skin around the neck
a reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards
any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body
genus of Australian desert lizard
any lizard of the genus Moloch
desert lizard that feeds on ants
alligator lizards
any of a small family of lizards widely distributed in warm areas; all are harmless and useful as destroyers of e.g. slugs and insects
slim short-limbed lizard having a distinctive fold on each side that permits expansion; of western North America
type genus of the Anguidae: blindworms
small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes; popularly believed to be blind
glass lizards
snakelike lizard of Europe and Asia and North America with vestigial hind limbs and the ability to regenerate its long fragile tail
monotypic family of Mexican lizards
type and sole genus of Xenosauridae: slender-bodied Mexican lizards having the upper surface covered with tiny granules and tubercles
legless lizards
degenerate wormlike burrowing lizard of California closely related to alligator lizards
stout-bodied lizards
one species
a stout-bodied pleurodont lizard of Borneo
only known venomous lizards
any of two or three large heavy-bodied lizards; only known venomous lizards
type genus of the Helodermatidae; American venomous lizards
large orange and black lizard of southwestern United States; not dangerous unless molested
lizard with black and yellowish beadlike scales; of western Mexico
Old World lizards
Old World terrestrial lizard
type genus of the Lacertidae
a common and widely distributed lizard of Europe and central Asia
a common Eurasian lizard about a foot long
Old World chameleons; in some classifications they are considered a superfamily of Sauria
lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue
type genus of the Chamaeleontidae
a chameleon found in Africa
a kind of chameleon
monitor lizards
type and sole extant genus of the Varanidae
any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles
destroys crocodile eggs
the largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands
a large subclass of diapsid reptiles including: crocodiles; alligators; dinosaurs; pterosaurs; plesiosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts
extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts
early archosaurian carnivore
crocodiles; alligators; caimans; gavials
former name for the order Crocodylia
extant archosaurian reptile
true crocodiles
type genus of the Crocodylidae
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
a dangerous crocodile widely distributed in Africa
estuarine crocodile of eastern Asia and Pacific islands
a variety of crocodile
a genus of Malayan crocodiles
crocodile of southeast Asia similar to but smaller than the gavial
alligators; caimans
type genus of the Alligatoridae
either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
large alligator of the southeastern United States
small alligator of the Yangtze valley of China having unwebbed digits
caimans
a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly
caiman with bony ridges about the eyes; found from southern Mexico to Argentina
gavials
type genus of the Gavialidae
large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout
any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
extinct terrestrial reptiles having bird-like pelvises: armored dinosaurs (thyreophorans); boneheaded and horned dinosaurs (marginocephalians); duck-billed dinosaurs (euronithopods)
herbivorous dinosaur with a pelvis like that of a bird
primitive ornithischian dinosaur found in Argentina; early Triassic
primitive dinosaur found in Argentina
primitive ornithischian dinosaur found in Brazil
primitive dinosaur found in Brazil
armored dinosaurs: stegosaurs and ankylosaurs
dinosaurs having bony armour
quadrupedal armored herbivore of the Jurassic and Cretaceous
herbivorous ornithischian dinosaur with a row of bony plates along its back and a spiked tail probably used as a weapon
armored herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous
having the back covered with thick bony plates; thought to have walked with a sprawling gait resembling a lizard's
heavily armored and highly spiked dinosaur with semi-upright posture
includes boneheaded (pachycephalosaurs) and horned (ceratopsian) dinosaurs
boneheaded dinosaurs; late Cretaceous
bipedal herbivorous dinosaurs with bony crowns
bipedal herbivore having 10 inches of bone atop its head; largest boneheaded dinosaur ever found
horned dinosaurs
any of several four-footed herbivorous dinosaurs with enormous beaked skulls; of the late Cretaceous in North America and Mongolia
American ceratopsian dinosaurs
small horned dinosaurs
small horned dinosaur
genus of herbivorous horned dinosaurs
huge ceratopsian dinosaur having three horns and the neck heavily armored with a very solid frill
genus of horned dinosaurs
an unusual ceratopsian dinosaur having many large spikes around the edge of its bony frill and a long nose horn; late Cretaceous
most primitive genus of horned dinosaurs; early Cretaceous
primitive dinosaur actually lacking horns and having only the beginning of a frill; long hind limbs and short forelimbs; may have been bipedal
widespread group including duck-billed dinosaurs and their early relatives (hadrosaurs, trachodon and iguanodon)
bipedal herbivorous dinosaur
duck-billed dinosaurs; upper Cretaceous
any of numerous large bipedal ornithischian dinosaurs having a horny duck-like bill and webbed feet; may have been partly aquatic
genus of large duck-billed dinosaurs; late Cretaceous
one of the largest and most famous duck-billed dinosaurs
genus of duck-billed dinosaurs of late Cretaceous
duck-billed dinosaur with nasal passages that expand into a crest like a hollow helmet
duck-billed dinosaurs of Canada
duck-billed dinosaur from Canada found as a fossilized mummy with skin
a reptile genus of the suborder Euronithopoda
large duck-billed dinosaur of the Cretaceous period
iguanodons
type genus of the Iguanodontidae
massive herbivorous bipedal dinosaur with a long heavy tail; common in Europe and northern Africa; early Cretaceous period
extinct terrestrial reptiles: theropods (carnivorous); sauropods (herbivorous)
herbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur having a three-pronged pelvis like that of a crocodile
gigantic herbivorous dinosaurs having huge bodies with long necks and small heads: Prosauropoda and Sauropoda (apatosaurus, diplodocus and titanosaurs)
the earliest known dinosaurs
any of the sauropod dinosaurs
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
large quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaurs with very long neck and tail; late Jurassic
huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic
huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur; late Jurassic
a dinosaur that could grow to be as tall as a building five stories tall
a reptile genus of the suborder Sauropoda
a huge quadrupedal herbivore with long neck and tail; of late Jurassic in western North America
herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous
genus of herbivorous dinosaurs flourishing during the Cretaceous in South America
amphibious quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur with a long thin neck and whiplike tail; of the Cretaceous mostly in the southern hemisphere
enormous dinosaur of the middle Cretaceous found in Argentina
huge herbivorous dinosaur of Cretaceous found in Argentina
genus of large herbivorous dinosaurs of Cretaceous found in western North America
huge herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous found in western North America
carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs with short forelimbs; Jurassic and Cretaceous
any of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous with short forelimbs that walked or ran on strong hind legs
primitive saurischian dinosaurs
primitive saurischian carnivorous dinosaurs
primitive medium-sized theropod; swift-running bipedal carnivorous dinosaur having grasping hands with sharp claws and a short horn between the nostrils; Jurassic in North America
late Triassic carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs
one of the oldest known dinosaurs; late Triassic; cannibalistic
largest carnivorous land animals ever known
large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having huge claws
includes a single species
large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America
carnivorous dinosaur of North America; late Jurassic
late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur; similar to but somewhat smaller than tyrannosaurus
a reptile genus of Theropoda
very small bipedal carnivorous dinosaur of the late Jurassic in Bavaria
primitive theropod found in Argentina; early Triassic
a kind of theropod dinosaur found in Argentina
a theropod dinosaur of the genus Eoraptor
megalosaurs
type genus of the Megalosauridae
gigantic carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous in Europe
lightly built medium-size theropods
lightly built medium-sized dinosaur having extremely long limbs and necks with small heads and big brains and large eyes
small toothless saurischian dinosaurs; later Cretaceous period in Canada
small light-boned toothless dinosaur resembling an ostrich in size and proportions
a reptile genus of Ornithomimida
lightly built medium-sized theropod with long limbs and neck
advanced theropods including oviraptorids and dromaeosaurs and possibly even modern birds
advanced carnivorous theropod
small active carnivore that probably fed on protoceratops; possibly related more closely to birds than to other dinosaurs
swift-running bipedal dinosaurs
a kind of maniraptor
advanced bipedal carnivorous dinosaur
swift agile wolf-sized bipedal dinosaur having a large curved claw on each hind foot; of the Cretaceous
large (20-ft) and swift carnivorous dinosaur having an upright slashing claw 15 inches long on each hind foot; early Cretaceous
authorities disagree over whether to classify the genus as bird or dinosaur
a turkey-sized long-legged fossil 75 million years old found in the Gobi Desert having bird-like fused wrist bones and keeled breastbone and a long tail resembling a dinosaur's; short forelimbs end in a single claw instead of wings; classification as bird or dinosaur is in dispute
extinct reptiles of the Permian to Jurassic considered ancestral to mammals
extinct reptile having a single pair of lateral temporal openings in the skull
extinct mammal-like reptiles found inhabiting all continents from the mid Permian to late Triassic
probably warm-blooded; considered direct ancestor of mammals
a reptile genus of Therapsida
shrew-sized protomammal from the Alberta region of Canada; from about 55 million years ago (much more recent than other mammal-like reptiles)
a division of the order Therapsida from the Triassic period comprising small carnivorous tetrapod reptiles often with mammal-like teeth
small carnivorous reptiles
a genus of reptiles of the division Cynodontia
a division of Therapsida
a kind of therapsid
early reptile found in Argentina
extinct reptiles of the later Triassic period
intermediate in form between the therapsids and most primitive true mammals
edaphosaurus; dimetrodon
large primitive reptile having a tall spinal sail; of the Permian or late Paleozoic in Europe and North America
a family of reptiles of the order Pelycosauria
type genus of the Edaphosauridae
heavy-bodied reptile with a dorsal sail or crest; of the late Paleozoic
a reptile genus of Pelycosauria
carnivorous dinosaur of the Permian in North America having a crest or dorsal sail
extinct flying reptiles: pterosaurs
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
a reptile family in the order Pterosauria
a reptile genus of Pterodactylidae
extinct flying reptile
extinct terrestrial reptiles having teeth set in sockets; of the late Permian to Triassic
presumably in the common ancestral line to dinosaurs and crocodiles and birds
extinct marine reptiles: ichthyosaurs
any of several marine reptiles of the Mesozoic having a body like a porpoise with dorsal and tail fins and paddle-shaped limbs
later ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous; widely distributed in both hemispheres
type genus of the Ichthyosauridae
ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic
a reptile genus of Ichthyosauridae
an ichthyosaur of the genus Stenopterygius
extinct marine reptiles: plesiosaurs; nothosaurs
any of the plesiosaurs
a reptile genus of suborder Plesiosauria
extinct marine reptile with a small head on a long neck a short tail and four paddle-shaped limbs; of the Jurassic and Cretaceous
a suborder of Sauropterygia
a genus of Nothosauria
extinct marine reptile with longer more slender limbs than plesiosaurs and less completely modified for swimming
snakes
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
nonvenomous snakes; about two-thirds of all living species
mostly harmless temperate-to-tropical terrestrial or arboreal or aquatic snakes
any of various harmless North American snakes that were formerly believed to take tail in mouth and roll along like a hoop
thunder snake
small reddish wormlike snake of eastern United States
a genus of reptiles of the family Colubridae including ringneck snakes
any of numerous small nonvenomous North American snakes with a yellow or orange ring around the neck
a genus of small colubrid snakes containing the North American hognose snakes
harmless North American snake with upturned nose; may spread its head and neck or play dead when disturbed
leaf-nosed snakes
any of various pale blotched snakes with a blunt snout of southwestern North America
North American green snakes
either of two North American chiefly insectivorous snakes that are green in color
of western and central United States
of southern and eastern United States
African green snakes
any of numerous African colubrid snakes
racers
slender fast-moving North American snakes
blackish racer of the eastern United States that grows to six feet
bluish-green blacksnake found from Ohio to Texas
slender fast-moving Eurasian snake
whip snakes
any of several small fast-moving snakes with long whiplike tails
a whipsnake of southern United States and Mexico; tail resembles a braided whip
a whipsnake of scrublands and rocky hillsides
both terrestrial and arboreal snake of United States southwest
any of various nonvenomous rodent-eating snakes of North America and Asia
North American rat snakes
large harmless snake of southeastern United States; often on farms
large harmless shiny black North American snake
large North American snake
Asian rat snakes
enter buildings in pursuit of prey
glossy snake
nocturnal burrowing snake of western United States with shiny tan scales
bull snakes
any of several large harmless rodent-eating North American burrowing snakes
bull snake of western North America that invades rodent burrows
any of several bull snakes of eastern and southeastern United States found chiefly in pine woods; now threatened
king snakes and milk snakes
any of numerous nonvenomous North American constrictors; feed on other snakes and small mammals
widespread in United States except northern regions; black or brown with yellow bands
nonvenomous tan and brown king snake with an arrow-shaped occipital spot; southeastern ones have red stripes like coral snakes
garter snakes
any of numerous nonvenomous longitudinally-striped viviparous North American and Central American snakes
a garter snake that is widespread in North America
slender yellow-striped North American garter snake; prefers wet places
yellow- or reddish-striped snake of temperate woodlands and grasslands to tropics
lined snakes
secretive snake of city dumps and parks as well as prairies and open woods; feeds on earthworms; of central United States
ground snakes
small shy brightly-ringed terrestrial snake of arid or semiarid areas of western North America
in some classifications placed in genus Haldea; small reddish-grey snake of eastern North America
any of various mostly harmless snakes that live in or near water
water snakes; a cosmopolitan genus
North American water snakes
in some classifications placed in the genus Nerodia; western United States snake that seldom ventures far from water
any of numerous North American water snakes inhabiting fresh waters
harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; common in England
a small harmless grass snake
a genus of Colubridae
harmless woodland snake of southeastern United States
sand snakes
small North American burrowing snake
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
black-headed snakes
small secretive ground-living snake; found from central United States to Argentina
vine snakes
slender arboreal snake found from southern Arizona to Bolivia
lyre snakes
mildly venomous snake with a lyre-shaped mark on the head; found in rocky areas from southwestern United States to Central America
of desert regions of southwestern North America
night snakes
nocturnal prowler of western United States and Mexico
blind snakes
wormlike burrowing snake of warm regions having vestigial eyes
blind snakes of Asia and Africa and Americas
burrows among roots of shrubs and beneath rocks in desert and rocky hillside areas and beach sand of western United States
large dark-blue nonvenomous snake that invades burrows; found in southern North America and Mexico
a variety of indigo snake
any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils
boas and pythons
any of several chiefly tropical constrictors with vestigial hind limbs
very large boa of tropical America and West Indies
boas of western North America
boa of grasslands and woodlands of western North America; looks and feels like rubber with tail and head of similar shape
boa of rocky desert of southwestern United States
anacondas
large arboreal boa of tropical South America
Old World boas: pythons; in some classifications considered a separate family from Boidae
in some classifications a family separate from Boidae comprising Old World boas
large Old World boas
Old World boas
Australian python with a variegated pattern on its back
of southeast Asia and East Indies; the largest snake in the world
very large python of southeast Asia
very large python of tropical and southern Africa
a python having the color of amethyst
cobras; kraits; mambas; coral snakes; Australian taipan and tiger snakes
any of numerous venomous fanged snakes of warmer parts of both hemispheres
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
coral snakes
ranges from Central America to southeastern United States
ranges from Central America to southwestern United States
any of various venomous elapid snakes of Asia and Africa and Australia
Asian coral snakes
of India
African coral snakes
small widely distributed arboreal snake of southern Africa banded in black and orange
Australian coral snakes
small venomous but harmless snake marked with black-and-white on red
copperheads
venomous but sluggish reddish-brown snake of Australia
cobras
venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal
a cobra of tropical Africa and Asia
cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
king cobra
aggressive cobra widely distributed in Africa; rarely bites but spits venom that may cause blindness
large cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies; the largest venomous snake; sometimes placed in genus Naja
ringhals
highly venomous snake of southern Africa able to spit venom up to seven feet
mambas
arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal
a highly venomous southern African mamba dreaded because of its quickness and readiness to bite
green phase of the black mamba
Australian elapid snakes
venomous Australian snake resembling an adder
tiger snakes
highly venomous brown-and-yellow snake of Australia and Tasmania
venomous Australian blacksnakes
large semiaquatic snake of Australia; black above with red belly
kraits
brightly colored venomous but nonaggressive snake of southeastern Asia and Malay peninsula
sluggish krait banded with black and yellow
taipans
large highly venomous snake of northeastern Australia
sea snakes
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
Old World vipers
venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
type genus of the Viperidae
small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia
of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
a genus of Viperidae
large African viper that inflates its body when alarmed
large heavy-bodied brilliantly marked and extremely venomous west African viper
horned vipers
highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye
New World vipers: pit vipers
New World vipers with hollow fangs and a heat-sensitive pit on each side of the head
common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States
venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States
loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey
large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings
widely distributed in rugged ground of eastern United States
southern variety
widely distributed between the Mississippi and the Rockies
small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States; body moves in an s-shaped curve
largest and most dangerous North American snake; of southwestern United States and Mexico
mountain rock dweller of Mexico and most southern parts of United States southwest
having irregularly cross-banded back; of arid foothills and canyons of southern Arizona and Mexico
extremely dangerous; most common in areas of scattered scrubby growth; from Mojave Desert to western Texas and into Mexico
markings vary but usually harmonize with background; of southwestern Arizona and Baja California
pygmy rattlesnakes
pygmy rattlesnake found in moist areas from the Great Lakes to Mexico; feeds on mice and small amphibians
small pygmy rattlesnake
fer-de-lance
large extremely venomous pit viper of Central America and South America
horny projecting mouth of a bird
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
the dead body of an animal that has been killed on a road by a vehicle
any of the arthropods
a genus of arthropods
jointed-foot invertebrates: arachnids; crustaceans; insects; millipedes; centipedes
invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
an extinct arthropod that was abundant in Paleozoic times; had an exoskeleton divided into three parts
spiders; scorpions; horseshoe crabs
either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing
any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding
a large class of arthropods including spiders and ticks and scorpions and daddy longlegs; have four pairs of walking legs and no wings
air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
harvestmen
a family of Phalangida
type genus of the family Phalangiidae
spiderlike arachnid with a small rounded body and very long thin legs
true scorpions
arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger
false scorpions
small nonvenomous arachnid resembling a tailless scorpion
a genus of Chelonethida
minute arachnid sometimes found in old papers
whip scorpions
nonvenomous arachnid that resembles a scorpion and that has a long thin tail without a stinger
giant whip scorpions
large whip-scorpion of Mexico and southern United States that emits a vinegary odor when alarmed
spiders
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
a spider that spins a circular (or near circular) web
spiders that spin orb webs; cosmopolitan in distribution
the type genus of Argiopidae; small genus of orb-weaving spiders
a widely distributed North American garden spider
a genus of orb-weaving spiders including common garden spiders and barn spiders
an orange and tan spider with darkly banded legs that spins an orb web daily
a spider common in European gardens
a family of comb-footed spiders
spider having a comb-like row of bristles on each hind foot
venomous spiders
venomous New World spider; the female is black with an hourglass-shaped red mark on the underside of the abdomen
large tropical spiders; tarantulas
large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites
wolf spiders
ground spider that hunts its prey instead of using a web
type genus of the family Lycosidae
large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
large burrowing spiders
American spider that constructs a silk-lined nest with a hinged lid
mites and ticks
mite or tick
any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals
hard ticks
ticks having a hard shield on the back and mouth parts that project from the head
type genus of the family Ixodidae
a northeastern tick now recognized as same species as Ixodes scapularis
a tick that usually does not bite humans; transmits Lyme disease spirochete to dusky-footed wood rats
a tick that feeds on dusky-footed wood rat and bites humans; principal vector for Lyme disease in western United States especially northern California
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)
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
bites humans; a vector for Lyme disease spirochete
usually does not bite humans; transmits Lyme disease spirochete to cottontail rabbits and wood rats
vectors of important diseases of man and animals
common tick that can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia
soft ticks
tick lacking a dorsal shield and having mouth parts on the under side of the head
any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods
a mite that spins a web
mites
very small free-living arachnid that is parasitic on animals or plants; related to ticks
mite that in all stages feeds on other arthropods
mite that as nymph and adult feeds on early stages of small arthropods but whose larvae are parasitic on terrestrial vertebrates
type genus of the family Trombiculidae
larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation
small whitish mites
type genus of the family Sarcoptidae: itch mites
any of several mites of the order Acarina
whitish mites that attack the skin of humans and other animals
any of several varieties of mite that burrow into plants and cause a reddish-brown discoloration on the leaves or fruit
plant-feeding mites
web-spinning mite that attacks garden plants and fruit trees
a genus of Tetranychidae
small web-spinning mite; a serious orchard pest
used in some classifications to encompass the millipedes (Diplopoda) and centipedes (Chilopoda); formerly a large taxon including also the Pauropoda and Symphyla; the term Myriapoda now usually used synonymously with Diplopoda and limited to the millipedes
general term for any terrestrial arthropod having an elongated body composed of many similar segments: e.g. centipedes and millipedes
an obscure class of minute arthropods with branched antennae and 8 to 10 pairs of legs
small class of minute arthropods; unimportant except for the garden centipede
garden centipedes
minute arthropod often infesting the underground parts of truck-garden and greenhouse crops
in some classifications considered a separate phylum: microscopic arachnid-like invertebrates living in water or damp moss having 4 pairs of legs and instead of a mouth a pair of stylets or needlelike piercing organs connected with the pharynx
an arthropod of the division Tardigrada
arthropods having the trunk composed of numerous somites each bearing one pair of legs: centipedes
chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors
the anterior pair of legs of a centipede that are modified to seize prey and inject venom from the toxicognaths
either of a pair of poison fangs in the modified front pair of legs of the centipede
an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs
a family of Chilopoda
a genus of Scutigeridae
long-legged centipede common in damp places as e.g. cellars
small elongate centipedes living in soil and under stones and having more than 30 pairs of legs
small extremely elongate centipedes that live in earth
type genus of the Geophilidae: a cosmopolitan genus of centipedes sometimes called earwigs
arthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs: millipedes
any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs
sea spiders
any of various small spiderlike marine arthropods having small thin bodies and long slender legs
used in some classifications; includes the orders Xiphosura and Eurypterida
horseshoe crabs and extinct forms
horseshoe crabs
type genus of the family Limulidae
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
a genus of Limulidae
horseshoe crab of the coast of eastern Asia
extinct aquatic arthropods of the Paleozoic
large extinct scorpion-like arthropod considered related to horseshoe crabs
tongue worms
wormlike arthropod having two pairs of hooks at the sides of the mouth; parasitic in nasal sinuses of mammals
pheasants; turkeys; grouse; partridges; quails; chickens; brush turkeys; curassows; hoatzins
heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
an English breed of large domestic fowl having five toes (the hind toe doubled)
an American breed of domestic fowl
English breed of compact domestic fowl; raised primarily to crossbreed to produce roasters
small plump hybrid developed by crossbreeding Plymouth Rock and Cornish fowl
any of several breeds reared for cockfighting
Asian breed of large fowl with dense plumage and feathered legs
common domestic birds and related forms
small Asiatic wild bird; believed to be ancestral to domestic fowl
male jungle fowl
female jungle fowl
a jungle fowl of southeastern Asia that is considered ancestral to the domestic fowl
a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
any of various small breeds of fowl
young bird especially of domestic fowl
adult male chicken
the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
a young domestic cock; not older than one year
castrated male chicken
adult female chicken
a hen that has just laid an egg and emits a shrill squawk
a domestic hen ready to brood
a hen with chicks
a hen that lays eggs
young hen usually less than a year old
a young chicken having tender meat
American breed of heavy-bodied brownish-red general-purpose chicken
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
English breed of large chickens with white skin
turkeys and some extinct forms
type genus of the Meleagrididae: wild and domestic turkeys
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
male turkey
a genus of birds of the family Meleagrididae including the ocellated turkey
wild turkey of Central America and northern South America
grouse
popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
black grouse
grouse of which the male is bluish-black
large northern European grouse that is black with a lyre-shaped tail
a black grouse of western Asia
male black grouse
female black grouse
ptarmigans
large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage
reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain
female red grouse
male red grouse
type genus of the Tetraonidae: capercaillies
large black Old World grouse
spruce grouse
North American grouse that feeds on evergreen buds and needles
sage grouse
large grouse of sagebrush regions of North America
ruffed grouse
valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada
sharp-tailed grouse
large grouse of prairies and open forests of western North America
prairie chickens
brown mottled North American grouse of western prairies
the most common variety of prairie chicken
a smaller prairie chicken of western Texas
extinct prairie chicken
curassows; guans; chachalacas
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
type genus of the Cracidae: curassows
large crested arboreal game bird of warm parts of the Americas having long legs and tails; highly esteemed as game and food
a genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds)
genus of large crested guans (the piping guans)
a kind of guan
chachalacas
slender arboreal guan resembling a wild turkey; native to Central America and Mexico; highly regarded as game birds
of Mexico and Texas
megapodes
type genus of the Megapodiidae
large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs
mallee fowl
Australian mound bird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds
adult female mallee fowl
brush turkeys
black megapode of wooded regions of Australia and New Guinea
maleos
Celebes megapode that lays eggs in holes in sandy beaches
pheasants; quails; partridges
a kind of game bird in the family Phasianidae
type genus of the Phasianidae: the typical pheasants
large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
common pheasant having bright plumage and a white neck ring
Congo peafowl
both sexes are brightly colored
argus pheasants
large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant
golden pheasants
brightly colored crested pheasant of mountains of western and central Asia
New World quail: the bobwhites
a popular North American game bird; named for its call
a favorite game bird of eastern and central United States
Old World quail
small game bird with a rounded body and small tail
the typical Old World quail
monals
brilliantly colored pheasant of southern Asia
genus of Central and South American crested partridges resembling quails; sometimes placed in a distinct subfamily or isolated in a distinct family
peafowl
very large terrestrial southeast Asian pheasant often raised as an ornamental bird
a young peafowl
male peafowl; having a crested head and very large fanlike tail marked with iridescent eyes or spots
female peafowl
peafowl of India and Ceylon
peafowl of southeast Asia
small gallinaceous game birds
California quail
plump chunky bird of coastal California and Oregon
a genus of Phasianidae
brilliantly colored Asian pheasant having wattles and two fleshy processes on the head
Old World partridges
small Old World gallinaceous game birds
a genus of Perdicinae
common European partridge
a genus of Perdicidae
common western European partridge with red legs
of mountainous areas of southern Europe
mountain quail of western United States
California partridge; slightly larger than the California quail
guinea fowl and related birds of Africa and Madagascar
guinea fowl
a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world
female guinea fowl
comprising the hoatzins
type genus of the Opisthocomidae: hoatzins
crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings
coextensive with the family Tinamidae
comprising the tinamous
heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds
sand grouse; pigeons; doves; extinct dodos and solitaires
a cosmopolitan order of land birds having small heads and short legs with four unwebbed toes
extinct dodos and solitaires
type genus of the Raphidae: dodos
extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons
constituted by the extinct solitaire
extinct flightless bird related to the dodo
doves and pigeons
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
one of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out
any of numerous small pigeons
type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons
pale grey Eurasian pigeon having black-striped wings from which most domestic species are descended
wild pigeon of western North America; often mistaken for the now extinct passenger pigeon
Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck
turtledoves
any of several Old World wild doves
the common European wild dove noted for its plaintive cooing
greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck; often caged
a genus of Columbidae
small Australian dove
mourning doves
wild dove of the United States having a mournful call
domesticated pigeon raised for sport or food
an unfledged pigeon
fancy domestic pigeon having blue-and-white plumage and heavily muffed feet
pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground
pigeon trained to return home
a homing pigeon used to carry messages
gregarious North American migratory pigeon now extinct
sandgrouses
pigeon-like bird of arid regions of the Old World having long pointed wings and tail and precocial downy young
type genus of the Pteroclididae
sandgrouse of India
sandgrouse of Europe and Africa having elongated middle tail feathers
a genus of Pteroclididae
Eurasiatic sandgrouse with a black patch on the belly
an order of birds including parrots and amazons and cockatoos and lorikeets and lories and macaws and parakeets
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
an archaic term for a parrot
a tame parrot
coextensive with the order Psittaciformes
type genus of the Psittacidae: usually restricted to the African grey
commonly domesticated grey parrot with red-and-black tail and white face; native to equatorial Africa
a genus of Psittacidae
mainly green tropical American parrots
macaws
long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots
large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds
white cockatoo with a yellow erectile crest
white Australian cockatoo with roseate tinged plumage
small grey Australian parrot with a yellow crested head
small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates
lories
small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits
any of various small lories
a genus of Loriinae
lorikeet with a colorful coat
a kind of lorikeet
any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots
extinct parakeet whose range extended far into the United States
small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors
African parakeet
cuckoos; touracos; etc.
birds having zygodactyl feet (except for the touracos)
includes cuckoo; ani; roadrunner
any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail
type genus of the Cuculidae
common cuckoo of Europe having a distinctive two-note call; lays eggs in the nests of other birds
a genus of Cuculidae
North American cuckoo; builds a nest and rears its own young
roadrunners
speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas
ani
black tropical American cuckoo
Old World ground-living cuckoo having a long dagger-like hind claw
common coucal of India and China
Australian bird with a tail like a pheasant
touracos
type genus of the Musophagidae
large brightly crested bird of Africa
rollers; kingfishers; hornbills; hoopoes; motmots; bee eaters; todies
term used in some classifications as nearly equivalent to the order Coraciiformes
chiefly short-legged arboreal nonpasserine birds that nest in holes
rollers
Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight; related to kingfishers
type genus of the Coraciidae
common European blue-and-green roller with a reddish-brown back
Madagascan roller with terrestrial and crepuscular habits that feeds on e.g. insects and worms
kingfishers
a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish
type genus of the Alcedinidae
small kingfisher with greenish-blue and orange plumage
a genus of birds of the family Alcedinidae
greyish-blue North American kingfisher with a chestnut band on its chest
Australasian kingfishers
a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry
bee-eaters
type genus of the Meropidae
colorful chiefly tropical Old World bird having a strong graceful flight; feeds on especially bees
hornbills
type genus of the family Bucerotidae
bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a very large bill surmounted by a bony protuberance; related to kingfishers
hoopoes
type genus of the Upupidae
any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill
pinkish-brown hoopoe with black-and-white wings
wood hoopoes
type and only genus of the family Phoeniculidae
tropical African bird having metallic blackish plumage but no crest
a family of birds of the order Coraciiformes
type genus of the Momotidae
tropical American bird resembling a blue jay and having greenish and bluish plumage
type genus of the Todidae
tiny insectivorous West Indian bird having red-and-green plumage and a long straight bill
swifts; hummingbirds
nonpasserine bird having long wings and weak feet; spends much of its time in flight
swifts; in former classifications included in the order Coraciiformes
a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight
type genus
common European bird with a shrieking call that nests chiefly about eaves of buildings or on cliffs
a genus of Apodidae
American swift that nests in e.g. unused chimneys
swift of eastern Asia; produces the edible bird's nest
tree swifts
birds of southeast Asia and East Indies differing from true swifts in having upright crests and nesting in trees
hummingbirds
tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight
a genus of Trochilidae
a kind of hummingbird
thornbills
any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed bill
goatsuckers; frogmouths; oilbirds
long-winged nonpasserine birds
goatsuckers
mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
type genus of the Caprimulgidae
Old World goatsucker
large whippoorwill-like bird of the southern United States
American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage
a genus of Caprimulgidae
mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
goatsucker of western North America
frogmouths
type genus of the Podargidae
insectivorous bird of Australia and southeastern Asia having a wide frog-like mouth
oilbirds
type and sole genus of the family Steatornithidae
nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter
woodpeckers; jacamars; puffbirds; barbets; honey guides; toucans
any of numerous nonpasserine insectivorous climbing birds usually having strong bills for boring wood
woodpeckers
bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
type genus of Picidae
woodpecker of Europe and western Asia
a genus of Picidae
small North American woodpecker with black and white plumage and a small bill
North American woodpecker
large flicker of eastern North America with a red neck and yellow undersurface to wings and tail
southwestern United States bird like the yellow-shafted flicker but lacking the red neck
western United States bird with red undersurface to wings and tail
large black-and-white woodpecker of southern United States and Cuba having an ivory bill; nearly extinct
black-and-white North American woodpecker having a red head and neck
small American woodpecker that feeds on sap from e.g. apple and maple trees
eastern North American sapsucker having a pale yellow abdomen
western North American sapsucker
wrynecks
Old World woodpecker with a peculiar habit of twisting the neck
small woodpeckers of South America and Africa and East Indies having soft rounded tail feathers
barbets
small brightly colored stout-billed tropical bird having short weak wings
puffbirds
brownish tropical American bird having a large head with fluffed out feathers
honey guides
small bird of tropical Africa and Asia; feeds on beeswax and honey and larvae
jacamars
tropical American insectivorous bird having a long sharp bill and iridescent green or bronze plumage
toucans
brilliantly colored arboreal fruit-eating bird of tropical America having a very large thin-walled beak
a genus of Ramphastidae
small toucan
trogons
coextensive with the order Trogoniformes
type genus of the Trogonidae
forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails
a genus of Trogonidae
large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage
very rare Central American bird; the national bird of Guatemala
wading and swimming and diving birds of either fresh or salt water
freshwater aquatic bird
ducks; geese; swans; screamers
chiefly web-footed swimming birds
swimming birds having heavy short-legged bodies and bills with a horny tip: swans; geese; ducks
used in some especially older classifications; coextensive with the family Anatidae
small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
adult male of a wild or domestic duck
child's word for a duck
young duck
any of various ducks of especially bays and estuaries that dive for their food
any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling
type genus of the Anatidae: freshwater ducks
wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
a dusky duck of northeastern United States and Canada
any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America
common teal of Eurasia and North America
American teal
small Eurasian teal
freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals
a widgeon the male of which has a white crown
freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill
long-necked river duck of the Old and New Worlds having elongated central tail feathers
sheldrakes
Old World gooselike duck slightly larger than a mallard with variegated mostly black-and-white plumage and a red bill
female sheldrake
ruddy duck
reddish-brown stiff-tailed duck of North America and northern South America
buffleheads and goldeneyes
small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage
large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions
North American goldeneye diving duck
canvasback; redhead; pochard; etc.
North American wild duck valued for sport and food
heavy-bodied Old World diving duck having a grey-and-black body and reddish head
North American diving duck with a grey-and-black body and reddish-brown head
diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill
large scaup of North America having a greenish iridescence on the head of the male
common scaup of North America; males have purplish heads
an undomesticated duck (especially a mallard)
wood duck and mandarin duck
showy North American duck that nests in hollow trees
male wood duck
showy crested Asiatic duck; often domesticated
a genus of Anatidae
large crested wild duck of Central America and South America; widely domesticated
any of various large diving ducks found along the seacoast: eider; scoter; merganser
eider ducks
duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females
scoters
large black diving duck of northern parts of the northern hemisphere
a variety of scoter
a genus of ducks
a common long-tailed sea duck of the northern parts of the United States
mergansers and closely related diving birds
mergansers
large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges
common merganser of Europe and North America
common North American diving duck considered a variety of the European goosander
widely distributed merganser of America and Europe
smallest merganser and most expert diver; found in northern Eurasia
a genus of Merginae
small North American duck with a high circular crest on the male's head
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
young goose
mature male goose
typical geese
very large wild goose of northeast Asia; interbreeds freely with the greylag
common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds
wild goose having white adult plumage
North American wild goose having dark plumage in summer but white in winter
blue goose in the white color phase
wild geese
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
the best known variety of brant goose
common greyish-brown wild goose of North America with a loud, trumpeting call
European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north
used in some classifications for the swans
large white South American bird intermediate in some respects between ducks and swans
stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
adult male swan
female swan
a young swan
soundless Eurasian swan; commonly domesticated
common Old World swan noted for its whooping call
swan that nests in tundra regions of the New and Old Worlds
North American subspecies of tundra swan having a soft whistling note
Eurasian subspecies of tundra swan; smaller than the whooper
large pure white wild swan of western North America having a sonorous cry
large Australian swan having black plumage and a red bill
screamers
gooselike aquatic bird of South America having a harsh trumpeting call
type genus of the Anhimidae; horned screamers
screamer having a hornlike process projecting from the forehead
crested screamers
distinguished from the horned screamer by a feathery crest on the back of the head
largest crested screamer; native to southern Brazil and Argentina
warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by mammary glands in the female
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
animals that nourish their young with milk
a family of mammals
a genus of mammals
any mammal with prominent tusks (especially an elephant or wild boar)
echidnas; platypus
primitive oviparous mammals found only in Australia and Tasmania and New Guinea
coextensive with the subclass Prototheria
the most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheria
echidnas
type genus of the family Tachyglossidae
a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to Australia
a genus of Tachyglossidae
a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to New Guinea
platypus
type genus of the family Ornithorhynchidae
small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae
generalized extinct mammals widespread during the Jurassic; commonly conceded to be ancestral to marsupial and placental mammals
pouched animals
primitive pouched mammals found mainly in Australia and the Americas
coextensive with the subclass Metatheria
mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried
opossums
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
type genus of the family Didelphidae
omnivorous opossum of the eastern United States; noted for feigning death when in danger; esteemed as food in some areas; considered same species as the crab-eating opossum of South America
South American opossum
small marsupials of southern South America
type genus of the family Caenolestidae
terrestrial marsupials of southern South America that resemble shrews
bandicoots
any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands; insectivorous and herbivorous
a genus of Peramelidae
bandicoot with leathery ears like a rabbit
kangaroos; wallabies
any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
type genus of the family Macropodidae: typical kangaroos and wallabies
very large greyish-brown Australian kangaroo formerly abundant in open wooded areas
any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored
a small wallaby having a height of 30 inches
hare wallabies
small Australian wallaby that resembles a hare and has persistent teeth
a genus of Macropodidae
small wallabies with a horny nail on the tip of the tail
rock wallabies
slender long-legged Australian wallabies living in caves and rocky areas
pademelons
small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Guinea
tree wallabies
arboreal wallabies of New Guinea and northern Australia having hind and forelegs of similar length
musk kangaroos
small kangaroo of northeastern Australia
rat kangaroos
any of several rabbit-sized ratlike Australian kangaroos
potoroos
Australian rat kangaroos
jerboa kangaroo
short-nosed rat kangaroo
brush-tailed rat kangaroo
phalangers; koalas
small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
type genus of the family Phalangeridae: cuscuses
woolly-haired monkey-like arboreal marsupial of New Guinea and northern Australia
a genus of Phalangeridae
bushy-tailed phalanger
nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body
tiny flying phalanger
koalas
sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark
wombats
burrowing herbivorous Australian marsupials about the size of a badger
dasyures; native cats; pouched mice; banded anteaters; Tasmanian devils
small carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania
type genus of the family Dasyuridae: native cats
any of several more or less arboreal marsupials somewhat resembling martens
a variety of dasyure
carnivorous arboreal cat-like marsupials of Australia and Tasmania
Tasmanian wolf
rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct
Tasmanian devil
small ferocious carnivorous marsupial having a mostly black coat and long tail
pouched mice
any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats
banded anteater
small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct
pouched moles
type genus of the family Notoryctidae: comprising solely the marsupial mole
small burrowing Australian marsupial that resembles a mole
all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
any animals kept for use or profit
mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle
mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'
young of domestic cattle
young of various large placental mammals e.g. whale or giraffe or elephant or buffalo
an animal in its second year
mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)
mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck'
shrews; moles; hedgehogs; tenrecs
moles; hedgehogs; true shrews
elephant shrews; tree shrews
small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals
moles
small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet
star-nosed moles
amphibious mole of eastern North America having pink fleshy tentacles around the nose
brewer's moles
mole of eastern North America
golden moles
type genus of the Chrysochloridae
mole of southern Africa having iridescent guard hairs mixed with the underfur
shrew moles
slender mole having a long snout and tail
shrew mole of eastern Asia
greyish-black shrew mole of the United States and Canada
shrews
small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
type genus of the family Soricidae: shrews
common American shrew
commonest shrew of moist habitats in North America
North American shrew with tail less than half its body length
any of several small semiaquatic shrews usually living near swift-flowing streams
water shrew of North America
a genus of Soricidae
widely distributed Old World water shrew
a type of water shrew
least shrews
small brown shrew of grassy regions of eastern United States
true hedgehogs
type genus of the family Erinaceidae: hedgehogs
small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
tenrecs and extinct related forms
small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog
type genus of the family Tenrecidae: tenrecs
prolific animal that feeds chiefly on earthworms
otter shrews
type genus of the family Potamogalidae: otter shrews
amphibious African insectivorous mammal that resembles an otter
backbone of an animal
posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl
a forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles of most birds
the furcula of a domestic fowl
the outer body wall of an insect
body covering of a living animal
layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle in e.g. arthropods
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
soft fine feathers
down of the duck
down of the eider duck
down of the goose
down of the swan
down feather of young birds; persists in some adult birds
a supplementary feather (usually small) on the underside of the base of the shaft of some feathers in some birds
one of the long curved tail feathers of a rooster
feathers covering the body of an adult bird and determining its shape
tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing
the downy feathers of marabou storks are used for trimming garments
the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants
a long narrow feather on the back (saddle) of a domestic fowl
growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
coarse hairs that form the outer fur and protect the underfur of certain mammals
dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel)
thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair
a part lying on the lower side or underneath an animal's body
outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
the mane of a horse
a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears
a filamentous projection or process on an organism
a slender flexible animal appendage as on barnacles or crinoids or many insects; often tactile
a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin
any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish
a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog
small spiny outgrowth on the wings of certain insects
a sharp-pointed process especially a sting of a hymenopterous insect
a slender bristlelike or tubular process
small needlelike appendage; especially the feeding organ of a tardigrade
a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
a stiff hair
a stiff chitinous seta or bristle especially of an annelid worm
a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat
a stiff hair or bristle
hairlike structure especially on the surface of a cell or microorganism
the back of a horse
a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
the tough natural covering of some organisms
tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant
a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
scale of the kind that covers the bodies of fish
a protective structure resembling a scale
large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake
hard plate or element of the exoskeleton of some arthropods
a shield-like plate on the front of an insect's head
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
(zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods
the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs
a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
a shell of a scallop
a shell of an oyster
the thin conical chambered internal shell (either straight or curved) of a belemnite
ridge-like ingrowth of the exoskeleton of an arthropod that supports internal organs and provides attachment points for muscles
outer sheath of the pupa of certain insects
a hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example)
the saclike body cavity of a coelenterate
any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
any of various invertebrate animals resembling a plant such as a sea anemone or coral or sponge
multicellular organisms having less-specialized cells than in the Metazoa; comprises the single phylum Porifera
coextensive with the subkingdom Parazoa: sponges
primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
a genus of Porifera
any cell or one-celled organism equipped with a flagellum
any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body
sponges with siliceous spicules that have six rays; choanocytes are restricted to finger-shaped chambers
a siliceous sponge (with glassy spicules) of the class Hyalospongiae
a genus of Hyalospongiae
a deep-water marine sponge having a cylindrical skeleton of intricate glassy latticework; found in the waters of the East Indies and the eastern coast of Asia
a family of coelenterates
a genus of coelenterates
multicellular animals having cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity and nervous system
any animal of the subkingdom Metazoa; all animals except protozoans and sponges
hydras; polyps; jellyfishes; sea anemones; corals
radially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures; they occur in polyp and medusa forms
the flat ciliated free-swimming larva of hydrozoan coelenterates
one of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral): usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth
one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles
coelenterates in which the polyp stage is absent or at least inconspicuous: jellyfishes
any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans
small medusa
any of various usually free-swimming marine coelenterates having a gelatinous medusoid stage as the dominant phase of its life cycle
a genus of Scyphozoa
a type of jellyfish
coelenterates typically having alternation of generations; hydroid phase is usually colonial giving rise to the medusoid phase by budding: hydras and jellyfishes
colonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant
hydras
small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp
marine colonial hydrozoans
a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored
a genus of Siphonophora
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
Portuguese man-of-war
large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles
colonial siphonophore of up to 130 ft long
large siphonophore of up to 50 ft long
sessile hydroid that forms feathery colonies
feathery colony of long-branched stems bearing stalkless paired polyps
a large class of sedentary marine coelenterates that includes sea anemones and corals; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
sea anemones
marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton
any sea anemone or related animal
a genus of sea anemone common in rock pools
corals and sea anemones having eight branches
comprising the soft corals
sea pens
type genus of the family Pennatulidae: sea pens
fleshy featherlike warm-water colonies
marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs
red corals and sea fans
corals having a horny or calcareous branching skeleton
corals forming featherlike colonies
corals having a treelike or fan-shaped horny skeleton
corals of especially the Mediterranean having pink or red color used for ornaments and jewelry
stony corals
corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands
brain corals
massive reef-building coral having a convoluted and furrowed surface
coelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, including staghorn corals
large branching coral resembling antlers
a genus comprising the usual mushroom corals
flattened disk-shaped stony coral (usually solitary and unattached)
a family of ctenophores
a genus of ctenophores
comb jellies; sea acorns; a small phylum formerly considered a class of Coelenterata
a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused
biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb
ctenophores lacking tentacles; comprises one genus: beroe
coextensive with the class Nuda
delicately iridescent thimble-shaped ctenophores
ctenophores have retractile tentacles
ctenophores having two long pinnate tentacles
an order of Tentaculata
ctenophore have long tentacles and flattened body
sea gooseberries
ctenophore having a rounded body with longitudinal rows of cilia
ctenophore having short tentacles; one family
coextensive with the order Cestida; ctenophores having a greatly flattened and elongated body
Venus's girdle
ctenophore having a ribbon-shaped iridescent gelatinous body
ctenophore having tentacles only in the immature stage; body compressed vertically having two large oral lobes and four pointed processes
ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore
a family of worms
a genus of worms
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
worm that is parasitic on the intestines of vertebrates especially roundworms and tapeworms and flukes
a larva of a woodborer
any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood
phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms
any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
arrowworms: a group of small active transparent marine worms
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
chief genus of Chaetognatha including the largest arrowworms
any arrowworm of the genus Sagitta
marine worms resembling the sagittas but with a broader body and only one pair of lateral fins
flatworms
encysted saclike larva of the tapeworm
parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body
free-living flatworms
free-swimming mostly freshwater flatworms; popular in laboratory studies for the ability to regenerate lost parts
parasitic flatworms (including flukes)
parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host
tadpole-shaped parasitic larva of a trematode worm; tail disappears in adult stage
a family of Trematoda
a genus of Fasciolidae
flatworm parasitic in liver and bile ducts of domestic animals and humans
fluke that is parasitic on humans and swine; common in eastern Asia
type genus of the family Schistosomatidae: blood flukes
flatworms parasitic in the blood vessels of mammals
tapeworms
ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates
a family of Cestoda
tapeworms whose larvae are parasitic in humans and domestic animals
type genus of the family Taeniidae: tapeworms
tapeworms parasitic in humans which uses the pig as its intermediate host
proboscis worms
soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract
beard worms
slender animal with tentacles and a tubelike outer covering; lives on the deep ocean bottom
a phylum including: rotifers
minute aquatic multicellular organisms having a ciliated wheel-like organ for feeding and locomotion; constituents of freshwater plankton
unsegmented worms: roundworms; threadworms; eelworms
one of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems
unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic
large roundworms parasitic in intestines of vertebrates
type genus of the family Ascaridae: roundworms with a three-lipped mouth
intestinal parasite of humans and pigs
roundworm having a preanal sucker
intestinal parasite of domestic fowl
pinworms
small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
any of various small free-living plant-parasitic roundworms
a family of Nematoda
a genus of Cephalobidae
minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar
type genus of the family Tylenchidae
small roundworm parasitic on wheat
hookworms
parasitic nematode occurring in the intestines of pigs and rats and human beings and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscles
parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
threadlike roundworms
slender threadlike roundworms living in the blood and tissues of vertebrates; transmitted as larvae by biting insects
greatly elongated roundworm
type genus of the family Dracunculidae
parasitic roundworm of India and Africa that lives in the abdomen or beneath the skin of humans and other vertebrates
segmented worms: earthworms; lugworms; leeches
worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally
a class of Annelida
small primitive marine worm lacking external segmentation and resembling polychaete larvae
earthworms
hermaphroditic terrestrial and aquatic annelids having bristles borne singly along the length of the body
terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
small annelid worms with the posterior end modified into an adhesive sucker; especially formerly regarded as modified leeches
type genus of the Branchiobdellidae: a small worm that lives on the gills or surface of a crayfish attached by a sucker
marine annelid worms
chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles
marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
any of several large worms having a broad flattened body with a mat of coarse hairs covering the back
marine burrowing or tube-forming polychete worms usually having long thick bodies
type genus of Terebellidae; tube-forming marine polychete worms with many filamentous tentacles
genus of soft-bodied polychete marine worms
a segmented marine worm with bright red body; often used for bait
hermaphroditic aquatic or terrestrial or parasitic annelids
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
a family of Hirudinea
type genus of the family Hirudinidae
large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodletting
leeches
any of several large freshwater leeches
a family of mollusks
a genus of mollusks
gastropods; bivalves; cephalopods; chitons
invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
small class of bilaterally symmetrical marine forms comprising the tooth shells
burrowing marine mollusk
any of various seashore mollusks having a tapering tubular shell open at each end and a foot pointed like a spade for burrowing
either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell
snails and slugs and their relatives
a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes
abalones
type genus of the family Haliotidae
any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
an abalone found near the Channel Islands
the family of conchs
scorpion shells of shallow tropical waters of the eastern hemisphere
any of numerous tropical marine snails that as adults have the outer lip of the aperture produced into a series of long curved spines
type genus of the family Strombidae
any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip
a large variety of conch
land snails including the common edible snail and some pests
freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
type genus of the family Helicidae
one of the chief edible snails
any of several inedible snails of the genus Helix; often destructive pests
serious garden pest having a brown shell with paler zigzag markings; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
a kind of garden snail
slugs
a genus of Limacidae
any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell
any of several creeping marine gastropods with a spirally coiled shell: whelks; tritons; moon shells; neritids
neritids
operculate seasnail of coastal waters with a short spiral shell
type genus of the Neritidae
a neritid gastropod having a short smooth or spirally ridged shell with thick usually toothed outer lip and toothed operculum
gastropod having reddish toothlike projections around the shell opening; of the Caribbean area
a genus of Neritidae
ornately marked and brightly colored snails of brackish waters
whelks
large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell
tritons
tropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells
moonshells
marine gastropods having smooth rounded shells that form short spires
periwinkles
type genus of the family Littorinidae: periwinkles
edible marine gastropod
any of various usually marine gastropods with low conical shells; found clinging to rocks in littoral areas
marine limpets
type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets
marine limpet
type genus of the family Fissurellidae: keyhole limpets
marine limpet having a conical shell with an opening at the apex
freshwater gastropod
type genus of the family Ancylidae: river limpet
minute conical gastropod superficially resembling a limpet but living and feeding on freshwater plants
gastropods having the gills when present posterior to the heart and having no operculum: includes sea slugs; sea butterflies; sea hares
comprising numerous marine gastropod mollusks lacking a shell in the adult state and usually having a body like a slug
any of various marine gastropods of the suborder Nudibranchia having a shell-less and often beautifully colored body
sea hares
type genus of the family Aplysiidae
naked marine gastropod having a soft body with reduced internal shell and two pairs of ear-like tentacles
genus of marine sea slugs
a kind of sea slug
bubble shells
common genus of marine bubble shells of the Pacific coast of North America
marine gastropod mollusk having a very small thin shell
large order of gastropods usually breathing by means of a lung-like sac comprising most land snails and slugs and many freshwater snails
freshwater snails
type genus of the Physidae; freshwater air-breathing snails
any member of the genus Physa
large order of gastropods comprising univalve mollusks that have a single gill resembling a comb
family of marine gastropods comprising the cowries
type genus of the family Cypraeidae: the typical cowries
any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked shells
cowrie whose shell is used for money in parts of the southern Pacific and in parts of Africa
cowrie whose shell is used for ornament
comb-like respiratory structure serving as the gill of certain mollusks
one of the often brightly colored and branching hornlike structures on the back of the nudibranch (and other related mollusks) that serve as gills
a class of Gastropoda
an order of Amphineura
deep-water wormlike mollusks lacking calcareous plates on the body but having fine slimy spicules on the covering mantle
small class of marine mollusks comprising the chitons; sometimes considered an order of the subclass Amphineura
a genus of Polyplacophora
primitive elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusk having a mantle covered with eight calcareous plates
tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface
oysters; clams; scallops; mussels
marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
a young oyster or other bivalve
burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
the shell of a marine organism
the shell of a clam
clams
soft-shell clams
type genus of the family Myacidae
an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe
hard-shell clams
type genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells
a genus of Veneridae
an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians
a young quahog
a half-grown quahog
a large edible clam found burrowing deeply in sandy mud along the Pacific coast of North America; weighs up to six pounds; has siphons that can extend to several feet and cannot be withdrawn into the shell
razor clams
marine clam having a long narrow curved thin shell
large marine hard-shell clams
type genus of the family Tridacnidae: giant clams
a large clam inhabiting reefs in the southern Pacific and weighing up to 500 pounds
somewhat heart-shaped sand-burrowing bivalve mollusks
type genus of the family Cardiidae: cockles
common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs
common edible European cockle
oysters
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
a young oyster especially of a size for transplantation
type genus of the family Ostreidae
small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island
a large oyster native to Japan and introduced along the Pacific coast of the United States; a candidate for introduction in Chesapeake Bay
Virginia oysters
common edible oyster of Atlantic coast of North America
pearl oysters
tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North America and Central America; a major source of pearls
saddle oysters
type genus of the family Anomiidae: saddle oysters
thin-shelled bivalve having the right valve deeply notched
windowpane oysters
marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell
ark shells
type genus of the family Arcidae: ark shells and blood clams
marine bivalve mollusk having a heavy toothed shell with a deep boat-like inner surface
red-blooded clam
marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.
marine mussels
type genus of the family Mytilidae: smooth-shelled marine mussels
marine bivalve mollusk having a dark elongated shell; live attached to solid objects especially in intertidal zones
a mussel with a dark shell that lives attached to rocks
bivalve mollusk abundant in rivers of central United States
freshwater mussels found worldwide
type genus of the family Unionidae
the pearly lining of the dark shells is a source of mother-of-pearl
thin-shelled freshwater mussels
mussel with thin fragile shells having only rudimentary hinge teeth
zebra mussels
inch long mollusk imported accidentally from Europe; clogs utility inlet pipes and feeds on edible freshwater mussels
scallops
edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions
type genus of the family Pectinidae: sea and bay scallops
a small scallop inhabiting shallow waters and mud flats of the Atlantic coast of North America
a large scallop inhabiting deep waters of the Atlantic coast of North America
shipworms
type genus of the family Teredinidae
wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells
typical shipworm
giant shipworms
giant shipworm of the Pacific coast of North America
a family of Bivalvia
type genus of the family Pholadidae: piddocks
marine bivalve that bores into rock or clay or wood by means of saw-like shells
octopuses; squids; cuttlefish; pearly nautilus
marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles
spiral-shelled cephalopods
type genus and sole recent representative of the family Nautilidae
cephalopod of the Indian and Pacific oceans having a spiral shell with pale pearly partitions
comprising all living cephalopods except the family Nautilidae: the orders Octopoda (octopuses) and Decapoda (squids and cuttlefish)
cephalopods having two gills
octopuses and paper nautilus
a cephalopod with eight arms but lacking an internal shell
a family of Octopoda
type genus of the family Octopodidae
bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles
represented solely by the genus Argonauta
type genus of the family Argonautidae: paper nautilus
cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells
squids and cuttlefishes
cephalopods having eight short tentacles plus two long ones
widely distributed fast-moving ten-armed cephalopod mollusk having a long tapered body with triangular tail fins
squids
somewhat flattened cylindrical squid
a genus of Decapoda
extremely active cylindrical squid with short strong arms and large rhombic terminal fins
giant squid
largest mollusk known about but never seen (to 60 feet long)
true cuttlefishes
type genus of the Sepiidae
ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell
coextensive with the genus Spirula; included in the order Belemnoidea in some older classifications
genus of small cephalopods with many-chambered spiral shells resembling those of the extinct belemnites
a small tropical cephalopod of the genus Spirula having prominent eyes and short arms and a many-chambered shell coiled in a flat spiral
order of extinct dibranchiate cephalopods related to the surviving spirulas
family of extinct Mesozoic cephalopods
a conical calcareous fossil tapering to a point at one end and with a conical cavity at the other end containing (when unbroken) a small chambered phragmocone from the shell of any of numerous extinct cephalopods of the family Belemnitidae
a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food
thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food
class of mandibulate arthropods including: lobsters; crabs; shrimps; woodlice; barnacles; decapods; water fleas
any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
one of a pair of glands (believed to have excretory functions) in some crustaceans near the base of the large antennae
largest subclass of Crustacea including most of the well-known marine, freshwater, and terrestrial crustaceans: crabs; lobsters; shrimps; sow bugs; beach flies
a major subclass of crustaceans
lobsters; crayfish; crabs; shrimps; prawns
crustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax
an order of crustaceans (including true crabs) having a reduced abdomen folded against the ventral surface
typical crabs
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
stone crabs
large edible crab of the southern coast of the United States (particularly Florida)
many of the best known edible crabs
type genus of the family Cancridae
edible crab that has not recently molted and so has a hard shell
edible crab that has recently molted and not yet formed its new shell
small edible crab of Pacific coast of North America
crab of eastern coast of North America
large red deep-water crab of the eastern coast of North America
swimming crabs
marine crab with some legs flattened and fringed for swimming
type genus of the family Portunidae
crab of the English coasts
a genus of Portunidae
brightly spotted crab of sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast of the United States
New World blue crabs
bluish edible crab of Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America
fiddler crabs
burrowing crab of American coastal regions having one claw much enlarged in the male
tiny soft-bodied crabs
type genus of the family Pinnotheridae: pea crabs
tiny soft-bodied crab living commensally in the mantles of certain bivalve mollusks
tiny soft-bodied crab living within the mantle cavity of oysters
deep-sea crabs of cold waters
a genus of Lithodidae
large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan
spider crabs
any of numerous crabs with very long legs and small triangular bodies
type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
a large spider crab of Europe
giant crabs of Japan
very large deep-water Japanese crab
lobsters; crabs
any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae
large-clawed lobsters
large edible marine crustaceans having large pincers on the first pair of legs
type genus of the family Homaridae: common edible lobsters
lobster of Atlantic coast of America
lobster of Atlantic coast of Europe
small lobster of southern Africa
in some classifications coextensive with the Homaridae
a genus of Nephropsidae
edible European lobster resembling the American lobster but slenderer
spiny lobsters
type genus of the family Palinuridae
large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters
crayfish
small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
type genus of the family Astacidae; Old World crayfish
small crayfish of Europe and Asia and western North America
a genus of Astacidae
common large crayfishes of eastern North America
hermit crabs
type genus of the family Paguridae
small soft-bodied marine crustaceans living in cast-off shells of gastropods
shrimp; prawns; etc.
shrimps
type genus of the family Crangonidae
small slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers; many species are edible
small shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae
prawns
type genus of the family Palaemonidae; widely distributed genus
shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers; most are edible
large (a foot or more) edible freshwater prawn common in Australian rivers
tropical prawns
type genus of the family Peneidae
edible tropical and warm-water prawn
in former classifications a division of Malacostraca; superseded by the orders Mysidacea and Euphausiacea
small commonly luminescent crustaceans; important element of marine plankton: krill
shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans; major source of food for e.g. baleen whales
food for jellyfish
opossum shrimp
small shrimp-like crustaceans
type genus of the family Mysidae
a genus of Mysidae
shrimp-like crustaceans whose females carry eggs and young in a pouch between the legs
mantis shrimps
a kind of crustacean
tropical marine burrowing crustaceans with large grasping appendages
crustaceans that burrow in mud or under stones in shallow water along the seashore
type genus of the family Squillidae
a kind of mantis shrimp
woodlice
any of various small terrestrial or aquatic crustaceans with seven pairs of legs adapted for crawling
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
pill bugs
type genus of the Armadillidiidae
small terrestrial isopod with a convex segmented body that can roll up into a ball
a family of Isopoda
type genus of the Oniscidae; woodlice that cannot roll into a ball
sow bugs
Old World genus of isopod crustaceans
terrestrial isopod having an oval segmented body (a shape like a sow)
marine isopod crustacean
small flat-bodied semiterrestrial crustaceans: whale lice; sand-hoppers; skeleton shrimp
a kind of malacostracan crustacean
beach fleas
type genus of the family Orchestiidae
small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches
skeleton shrimp
small amphipod crustacean having a grotesque form suggestive of the praying mantis; found chiefly on seaweed
whale lice
amphipod crustacean parasitic on cetaceans
in some older classifications includes the Branchiopoda and Copepoda and Ostracoda and Cirripedia; no longer in technical use
primitive aquatic mainly freshwater crustaceans: fairy shrimps; brine shrimps; tadpole shrimps; can shrimps; water fleas
aquatic crustaceans typically having a carapace and many pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming as well as respiration and feeding
water fleas
minute freshwater crustacean having a round body enclosed in a transparent shell; moves about like a flea by means of hairy branched antennae
small aquatic crustaceans lacking a carapace: fairy shrimps; brine shrimps
fairy shrimp; brine shrimp
small freshwater branchiopod having a transparent body with many appendages; swims on its back
common to saline lakes
small freshwater crustaceans with a shield-shaped carapace
a family of Notostraca
type genus of the family Triopidae: small crustaceans with a small third median eye
a kind of branchiopod crustacean
minute planktonic or parasitic crustaceans
minute marine or freshwater crustaceans usually having six pairs of limbs on the thorax; some abundant in plankton and others parasitic on fish
minute crustaceans forming food for right whales
copepod water fleas
minute free-swimming freshwater copepod having a large median eye and pear-shaped body and long antennae used in swimming; important in some food chains and as intermediate hosts of parasitic worms that affect man e.g. Guinea worms
copepods with suctorial mouthparts; parasitic on fishes
a kind of copepod
seed shrimps
tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans with a shrimp-like body enclosed in a bivalve shell
barnacles
marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
stalkless barnacles
type genus of the family Balanidae
barnacle that attaches to rocks especially in intertidal zones
goose barnacles
type genus of the family Lepadidae
stalked barnacle that attaches to ship bottoms or floating timbers
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
any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms
a family of Onychophora
type genus of Peripatidae; onychophorans of chiefly New World tropical regions
a genus of Peripatidae
a kind of onychophoran
type genus of Peripatopsidae; onychophorans of chiefly Asiatic and African tropical regions
any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
order of chiefly tropical marsh-dwelling fish-eating wading birds with long legs and bills and (except for flamingos) unwebbed feet: herons; storks; spoonbills; flamingos; ibises
storks
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
type genus of the Ciconiidae: European storks
the common stork of Europe; white with black wing feathers and a red bill
Old World stork that is glossy black above and white below
adjutant birds and marabous
large Indian stork with a military gait
large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments
openbills
stork with a grooved bill whose upper and lower parts touch only at the base and tip
jabirus
large white stork of warm regions of the world especially America
saddlebills
large black-and-white stork of tropical Africa; its red bill has a black band around the middle
East Indian and Australian storks
large mostly white Australian stork
a genus of storks of the family Ciconiidae now including only the American wood ibis
an American stork that resembles the true ibises in having a downward-curved bill; inhabits wooded swamps of New World tropics
shoebills
type genus of the Balaenicipitidae: shoebills
large stork-like bird of the valley of the White Nile with a broad bill suggesting a wooden shoe
ibises
wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills
any of several Old World birds of the genus Ibis
type genus of the Threskiornithidae
African ibis venerated by ancient Egyptians
spoonbills
wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon
type genus of the Plataleidae
pure white crested spoonbill of southern Eurasia and northeastern Africa
a genus of Platalea
tropical rose-colored New World spoonbill
flamingos
large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes
herons; egrets; night herons; bitterns
grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill
type genus of the Ardeidae: large New and Old World herons
large American heron having bluish-grey plumage
large white heron of Florida and the Florida Keys
any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
small Old and New World herons
small bluish-grey heron of the western hemisphere
small New World egret
Old World egret
a white egrets
widely distributed Old World white egret
a common egret of the genus Egretta found in America; it is a variety of the Old World white egret Casmerodius albus
small white egrets
small white egret widely distributed in warm regions often found around grazing animals
nocturnal or crepuscular herons
Old World night herons
night heron of both Old and New Worlds
American night herons
North American night heron
boatbills
tropical American heron related to night herons
relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
bitterns
a kind of bittern
small American bittern
inland marsh-dwelling birds with long legs and necks and bills that wade in water in search of food: cranes; rails; bustards
cranes
large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
type genus of the Gruidae: typical cranes
rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call
genus of large brown long-billed wading birds found in warm swampy regions of the western hemisphere: courlan; limpkin
wading bird of South America and Central America
wading bird of Florida, Cuba and Jamaica having a drooping bill and a distinctive wailing call
crane-like South American wading birds
the type genus of the Cariamidae comprising only the crested cariama
Brazilian Cariama; sole representative of the genus Cariama
a genus of Cariamidae
Argentinian Cariama
rails; crakes; gallinules; coots
any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
rails of New Zealand
flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting
any of several short-billed Old World rails
corncrakes
common Eurasian rail that frequents grain fields
spotted crakes
Eurasian rail of swamps and marshes
gallinules
any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens
North American dark bluish-grey gallinule
black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes
gallinules with showy purplish plumage
Old World purple gallinules
purple gallinule of southern Europe
American purple gallinules
American purple gallinule
a genus of Rallidae
flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules
coots
slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks
a coot found in North America
a coot found in Eurasia
terrestrial game birds of the Old World and Australia: bustards
bustards
large heavy-bodied chiefly terrestrial game bird capable of powerful swift flight; classified with wading birds but frequents grassy steppes
type genus of the Otididae: European bustard
largest European land bird
Australian bustard
popular Australian game bird
small Old World birds resembling but not related to true quail
type genus of the Turnicidae: button quail
small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains
a variety of button quail having stripes
any of several East Indian birds
plain wanderer
small Australian bird related to the button quail; classified as wading bird but inhabits plains
trumpeters
type genus of the Psophiidae: trumpeters
large gregarious crane-like bird of the forests of South America having glossy black plumage and a loud prolonged cry; easily domesticated
trumpeter of Brazil and Guiana; often kept to protect poultry in Brazil
large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters: shorebirds and coastal diving birds; most feed on anima life
a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc.
shorebirds: plovers; sandpipers; avocets; phalaropes; coursers; stone curlews
term used in some classifications for migratory shorebirds; coextensive with the Charadrii
any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries
plover family
any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers
type genus of the Charadriidae: plovers
small plover of eastern North America
American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry
rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia
golden plovers
plovers of Europe and America having the backs marked with golden-yellow spots
Eurasian lapwings
large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
turnstones
migratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food
common Arctic turnstone that winters in South America and Australia
common turnstone of the Pacific coast of North America
sandpiper family: sandpipers; woodcocks; snipes; tattlers; curlews; godwits; dowitchers
any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers
a genus of Scolopacidae
sandpiper-like shorebird of Pacific coasts of North America and South America
a variety of sandpiper
common North American sandpiper
smallest American sandpiper
small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or Arctic regions and winters in southern United States or Mediterranean regions
large European sandpiper with greenish legs
a common Old World wading bird with long red legs
either of two North American shorebird with yellow legs
a variety of yellowlegs
American sandpiper that inflates its chest when courting
a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere
Old World sandpiper with a curved bill like a curlew
small sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and migrates southward along sandy coasts in most of world
large plover-like sandpiper of North American fields and uplands
ruffs
common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season
female ruff
any of several long-legged shorebirds having a loud whistling cry
tattlers
tattler of Pacific coastal regions
willet
large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
type of the Scolopacidae: Old World woodcocks
short-legged long-billed migratory Old World woodcock
American woodcocks
small long-billed woodcock; prized as a game bird
snipes
Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
common snipe of Eurasia and Africa
American snipe
Old World snipe larger and darker than the whole snipe
snipe
a small short-billed Old World snipe
dowitchers
shorebird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
a dowitcher with a grey back
a dowitcher with a red breast
curlews
large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family; closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill
common Eurasian curlew
New World curlew that breeds in northern North America
godwits
large wading bird that resembles a curlew; has a long slightly upturned bill
New World godwit
major one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills
long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons
stilt of southwestern United States to northern South America having black plumage extending from the head down the back of the neck
stilt of Europe and Africa and Asia having mostly white plumage but with black wings
stilt of the southwest Pacific including Australia and New Zealand having mostly white plumage but with black wings and nape of neck
blackish stilt of New Zealand sometimes considered a color phase of the white-headed stilt
one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills
long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia
web-footed Australian stilt with reddish-brown pectoral markings
long-legged shorebirds
type genus of the Recurvirostridae: avocets
long-legged web-footed black-and-white shorebird with slender upward-curving bill
oystercatchers
black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill; feed on oysters etc.
phalaropes
small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics
type genus of the Phalaropidae: phalaropes
phalarope of northern oceans and lakes
a genus of Phalaropidae
breeds in Arctic regions of Old and New Worlds; large flocks often seen far out at sea
breeds on the northern great plains of Canada
Old World shorebirds: pratincoles and coursers
type genus of the Glareolidae: the pratincoles
Old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs; closely related to the coursers
swift-footed terrestrial plover-like bird of southern Asia and Africa; related to the pratincoles
coursers
courser of desert and semidesert regions of the Old World
African courser that feeds on insect parasites on crocodiles
large wading birds resembling the plovers: stone curlews
type genus of the Burhinidae: stone curlews
large-headed large-eyed crepuscular or nocturnal shorebird of the Old World and tropical America having a thickened knee joint
gull family; skimmer family; jaeger family; auk family
gulls; terns; jaegers; skimmers
gull family: gulls and terns
long-winged web-footed aquatic bird of the gull family
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
type genus of the Laridae
the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America
white gull having a black back and wings
large gull of the northern hemisphere
small black-headed European gull
a genus of Laridae
white Arctic gull; migrates as far south as England and New Brunswick
small pearl-grey gull of northern regions; nests on cliffs and has a rudimentary hind toe
terns
small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail
a genus of Sterninae
common tern of Eurasia and America having white black and grey plumage
coextensive with the genus Rynchops: skimmers
type genus of the Rynchopidae: skimmers
gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food
jaegers and skuas:
rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey
type genus of the Stercorariidae: jaegers
a variety of jaeger
skuas
gull-like jaeger of northern seas
large brown skua of the northern Atlantic
web-footed diving seabirds of northern seas: auks; puffins; guillemots; murres; etc.
black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas
any of several small auks of the northern Pacific coasts
type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill
black-and-white northern Atlantic auk having a compressed sharp-edged bill
a genus of Alcidae
small short-billed auk abundant in Arctic regions
great auk
large flightless auk of rocky islands off northern Atlantic coasts; extinct
a genus of birds including: guillemots
small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas
northern Atlantic guillemot
northern Pacific guillemot
murres
black-and-white diving bird of northern seas
the most frequent variety of murre
a variety of murre
any of two genera of northern seabirds having short necks and brightly colored compressed bills
puffins
common puffin of the northern Atlantic
northern Pacific puffin
northern Pacific puffin having a large yellow plume over each eye
large aquatic birds: loons and some extinct forms
seabirds of the order Gaviiformes
loon family
type genus of the Gavidae: loons
large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes
grebes
aquatic birds related to the loons
coextensive with the order Podicipitiformes
type genus of the Podicipedidae: grebes
small compact-bodied almost completely aquatic bird that builds floating nests; similar to loons but smaller and with lobate rather than webbed feet
large Old World grebe with black ear tufts
large stocky grebe of circumpolar regions having a dark neck
small grebe with yellow ear tufts and a black neck; found in Eurasia and southern Africa as well as western United States
small European grebe
a genus of Podicipedidae
American grebe having a black-banded whitish bill
pelicans; frigate birds; gannets; cormorants
large fish-eating seabird with four-toed webbed feet
pelicans
large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
type genus of the Pelecanidae
large American pelican; white with black wing feathers
similar to American white pelican
frigate birds
type genus of the Fregatidae
long-billed warm-water seabird with wide wingspan and forked tail
gannets and boobies
large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish
type genus of the Sulidae
very large white gannet with black wing tips
small tropical gannet having a bright bill or bright feet or both
cormorants
type genus: coextensive with the family Phalacrocoracidae
large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish
snakebirds
type genus of the Anhingidae
fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill
blackish New World snakebird of swampy regions
tropicbirds
type genus of the Phaethontidae
mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land
penguins
comprising all existing penguins
flightless cold-water seabirds: penguins
short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
a genus of Spheniscidae
medium-sized penguins occurring in large colonies on the Adelie Coast of Antarctica
large penguins
large penguin on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle
the largest penguin; an Antarctic penguin
type genus of the Spheniscidae: jackass penguins
small penguin of South America and southern Africa with a braying call
rock hoppers
small penguin of the Falkland Islands and New Zealand
petrels; albatrosses; shearwaters; diving petrels
bird of the open seas
large long-winged bird with hooked bill and tubular nostrils that wanders the open seas
albatrosses
large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
type of the Diomedeidae
very large albatross; white with wide black wings
a variety of albatross with black feet
petrels; fulmars; shearwaters;
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
type genus of the Procellariidae
large black petrel of southern seas having a white mark on the chin
giant petrels
large brownish petrel chiefly of Antarctic seas
fulmars
heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions
shearwaters
long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves
small black-and-white shearwater common in the northeastern Atlantic
storm petrels
any of various small petrels having dark plumage with paler underparts
type genus of the Hydrobatidae
sooty black petrel with white markings; of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean
a genus of Hydrobatidae
medium-sized storm petrel
diving petrels
any of several small diving birds of southern hemisphere seas; somewhat resemble auks
whales and dolphins; manatees and dugongs; walruses; seals
an order of Eutheria
large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals
any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head
baleen whales: right whales; rorquals; blue whales; humpbacks
whale with plates of whalebone along the upper jaw for filtering plankton from the water
right whales
large Arctic whalebone whale; allegedly the `right' whale to hunt because of its valuable whalebone and oil
type genus of the Balaenidae: Greenland whales
large-mouthed Arctic whale
rorquals; blue whales
any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin
type genus of the Balaenopteridae
largest mammal ever known; bluish-grey migratory whalebone whale mostly of southern hemisphere
large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific
similar to but smaller than the finback whale
small finback of coastal waters of Atlantic and Pacific
humpback whales
large whalebone whale with long flippers noted for arching or humping its back as it dives
comprising only the grey whales
type and sole genus of the Eschrichtiidae
medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific
toothed whales: dolphins; porpoises; sperm whales; beaked whales
any of several whales having simple conical teeth and feeding on fish etc.
sperm whales
type genus of the Physeteridae
large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris
pygmy sperm whales
small sperm whale of warm waters of both coasts of North America
very small (to 8 feet) sperm whale of central coasts of Atlantic and Pacific
beaked whales; in some especially former classifications included in the family Physeteridae
any of several whales inhabiting all oceans and having beaklike jaws with vestigial teeth in the upper jaw
bottle-nosed whales
northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead
dolphins
any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises
type genus of the Delphinidae
black-and-white dolphin that leaps high out of the water;
a genus of Delphinidae
any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean
the most common dolphin of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; often kept captive and trained to perform
a bottlenose dolphin found in the Pacific Ocean
porpoises
any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
the common porpoise of the northern Atlantic and Pacific
a short porpoise that lives in the Gulf of California; an endangered species
grampus
slaty-grey blunt-nosed dolphin common in northern seas
killer whales
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
pilot whales
small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school
river dolphins
any of several long-snouted usually freshwater dolphins of South America and southern Asia
narwhals
type genus of the Monodontidae
small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk
white whale
small northern whale that is white when adult
a spouting whale
an animal order including: manatees; dugongs; Steller's sea cow
any of two families of large herbivorous aquatic mammals with paddle-shaped tails and flipper-like forelimbs and no hind limbs
comprising only the manatees
type and sole genus of the Trichechidae
sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded
a family of mammals of order Sirenia including dugongs and Steller's sea cow
type genus of the Dugongidae comprising only the dugongs
sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate
a genus of the family Dugongidae comprising only Steller's sea cow
extinct large sirenian mammal formerly found near the Asiatic coast of the Bering Sea
cats; lions; tigers; panthers; dogs; wolves; jackals; bears; raccoons; skunks; and members of the suborder Pinnipedia
a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
seals; sea lions; walruses
aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
silvery grey Antarctic seal subsisting on crustaceans
eared seals: sea lions and fur seals
pinniped mammal having external ear flaps and hind limbs used for locomotion on land; valued for its soft underfur
fur seals
eared seal of the southern hemisphere; the thick soft underfur is the source of sealskin
a fur seal of the Pacific coast of California and southward
an eared seal of the northern Pacific
of Pacific coast from Alaska southward to California
any of several large eared seals of the northern Pacific related to fur seals but lacking their valuable coat
type genus of the Otariidae
of the southern coast of South America
sea lions
often trained as a show animal
a variety of sea lion found in Australia
largest sea lion; of the northern Pacific
earless seals
any of several seals lacking external ear flaps and having a stiff hairlike coat with hind limbs reduced to swimming flippers
type genus of the Phocidae: earless seals
small spotted seal of coastal waters of the northern hemisphere
harp seals
common Arctic seal; the young are all white
elephant seals
either of two large northern Atlantic earless seals having snouts like trunks
bearded seals
medium-sized greyish to yellow seal with bristles each side of muzzle; of the Arctic Ocean
hooded seals
medium-sized blackish-grey seal with large inflatable sac on the head; of Arctic and northern Atlantic waters
walruses and extinct forms
type genus of the Odobenidae: walruses
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
a walrus of northern Atlantic and Arctic waters
a walrus of the Bering Sea and northern Pacific
in some classifications considered a suborder of Carnivora
terrestrial carnivores; having toes separated to the base: dogs; cats; bears; badgers; raccoons
aardvarks
coextensive with the family Orycteropodidae
nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata
dogs; wolves; jackals; foxes
any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
female of any member of the dog family
a bitch used for breeding
type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
informal terms for dogs
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
a nervous belligerent little mongrel dog
ownerless half-wild mongrel dog common around Asian villages especially India
a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
an old breed of tiny short-haired dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization
breed of toy dogs originating in Japan having a silky black-and-white or red-and-white coat
breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat
a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle
a Chinese breed of small dog similar to a Pekingese
a very small spaniel
British breed having a long silky coat and rounded head with a short upturned muzzle
red-and-white variety of English toy spaniel
a toy English spaniel with a black-and-tan coat; named after Charles II who popularized it
small slender toy spaniel with erect ears and a black-spotted brown to white coat
a small active dog
a dog used in hunting game
a dog trained for coursing
a powerful short-haired African hunting dog having a crest of reversed hair along the spine
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East
smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
a very fast American hound; white mottled with bluish grey
large hound used in hunting wild boars
any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons
any dog trained to hunt raccoons
American breed of large powerful hound dogs used for hunting raccoons and other game
small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows
informal term
medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
an American breed of foxhounds used for hunting both in packs and individually
an American breed of foxhound
an English breed slightly larger than the American foxhounds originally used to hunt in packs
a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits
a brindle-coated American hound used in hunting bears and wild boars
a speedy red or red-and-tan American hound
the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves
tall fast-moving dog breed
large breed of hound with a rough thick coat
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
a toy dog developed from the greyhound
small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
breed of slender agile medium-sized hound found chiefly in the Balearic Islands; said to have been bred originally by the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt
breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk
hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters
old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia
very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland
a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound
large breed of hound having a smooth greyish coat; originated in Germany
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
a powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers
English breed of strong stocky dog having a broad skull and smooth coat
American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coat
a light terrier groomed to resemble a lamb
small rough-coated terrier of British origin
an Irish breed of medium-sized terriers with a silky blue-grey coat
medium-sized breed with a wiry brown coat; developed in Ireland
English breed of small terrier with a straight wiry grizzled coat and dropped ears
English breed of small short-legged terrier with a straight wiry red or grey or black-and-tan coat and erect ears
very small breed having a long glossy coat of bluish-grey and tan
any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats
a breed of short-haired rat terrier with a black-and-tan coat that was developed in Manchester, England
breed of small Manchester terrier
small lively black-and-white terriers formerly used to dig out foxes
a fox terrier with smooth hair
a fox terrier with wiry hair
a terrier with wiry hair
breed of wire-haired terrier originally from the Lake District of England and used for hunting
wire-haired terrier resembling Airedales but smaller; developed in Wales for hunting
a wire-haired terrier with short legs that was first bred in Sealyham
breed of large wiry-coated terrier bred in Yorkshire
small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland
small greyish wire-haired breed of terrier from Australia similar to the cairn
a breed of small terrier with long wiry coat and drooping ears
small pug-faced American terrier breed having a smooth brindle or black coat with white markings
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
a small schnauzer
a large schnauzer
a medium-sized schnauzer
old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears
breed of medium-sized terriers bred in Tibet resembling Old English sheepdogs with fluffy curled tails
Australian breed of toy dogs having a silky blue coat
Scottish breed of terrier with shaggy hair and long low body with short legs; native to the Isle of Skye
selectively bred small Skye terrier with erect ears and a long silky coat
Irish breed of medium-sized terrier with an abundant coat any shade of wheat and very hairy head and muzzle
small white long-coated terrier developed in Scotland
a breed of terrier having a long heavy coat raised in Tibet as watchdogs
a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns
a gun dog trained to locate or retrieve birds
a dog accustomed to water and usually trained to retrieve waterfowl
a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
an English breed having a shiny black or liver-colored coat; retrieves game from land or water
an English breed having a tightly curled black or liver-colored coat; retrieves game from land or water
an English breed having a long silky golden coat
breed originally from Labrador having a short black or golden-brown coat
American breed having a short thick oily coat ranging from brown to light tan
a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game
liver or liver-and-white hunting dog developed in Germany; 3/4 pointer and 1/4 bloodhound
a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point
Hungarian hunting dog resembling the Weimaraner but having a rich deep red coat
an English breed having a plumed tail and a soft silky coat that is chiefly white
an Irish breed with a chestnut-brown or mahogany-red coat
a Scottish breed with a black-and-tan coat
any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
tall active short-tailed French breed of bird dog having a usually smooth orange- or liver-and-white coat
a thickset spaniel with longish silky hair
large usually black hunting and retrieving spaniel with a dense flat or slightly wavy coat; cross between cocker and Sussex spaniel
a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white
a breed having typically a black-and-white coat
a red-and-white breed slightly smaller than the English springer spaniel
a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England
an English breed with short legs and a golden liver-colored coat
any dog of two large curly-coated breeds used for hunting waterfowl
breed of medium-sized spaniels originating in America having chocolate or liver-colored curly coat
breed of large spaniels developed in Ireland having a heavy coat of liver-colored curls and a topknot of long curls and a nearly hairless tail
breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France
any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs
a dog trained to guard property
long-established Hungarian breed of tall light-footed but sturdy white dog; used also as a hunting dog
a watchdog trained to attack on command
a dog trained to guard a house
breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium
any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
hardy working dog developed in Belgium for herding sheep
black-coated sheepdog with a heavily plumed tail
fawn-colored short-haired sheepdog
old French breed of large strong usually black dogs having a long tail and long wavy and slightly stiff coat
an Australian sheepdog with pointed ears
Hungarian breed of large powerful shaggy-coated white dog; used also as guard dog
large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to the Roman occupation of Britain
a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
developed in the area between Scotland and England usually having a black coat with white on the head and tip of tail used for herding both sheep and cattle
rough-coated breed used originally in Belgium for herding and guarding cattle
German breed of large vigorous short-haired cattle dogs
breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind
any dog trained to assist police especially in tracking
any of three breeds of dogs whose ears and tail are usually cropped
medium large breed of dog of German origin with a glossy black and tan coat; used as a watchdog
small German version of a Doberman pinscher
any of four Swiss breeds
the largest of the four Swiss breeds
large powerful long-haired black-coated Swiss dog with deep tan or russet markings on legs and white blaze and feet and chest marking; formerly used for draft
a smaller of the four Swiss breeds
the smallest of the Sennenhunde
a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germany
an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
large powerful breed developed by crossing the bulldog and the mastiff
very large powerful rough-coated dog native to central Asia
a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting
small stocky version of the bulldog having a sleek coat and square head
very large powerful smooth-coated breed of dog
a dog trained to guide the blind
(trademark) a guide dog trained to guide a blind person
dog trained to assist the deaf by signaling the occurrence of certain sounds
a Swiss alpine breed of large powerful dog with a thick coat of hair used as a rescue dog
a dog that can alert or assist people with seizure disorders
a dog trained to draw a sled usually in a team
breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog
breed of sled dog developed in Alaska
breed of sled dog developed in northeastern Siberia; they resemble the larger Alaskan malamutes
a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia
a brown-spotted dalmatian
European breed of small dog resembling a terrier with dark wiry hair and a tufted muzzle
small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark
small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle
a large dog (usually with a golden coat) produced by crossing a St Bernard and a Newfoundland
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
bred of large heavy-coated white dogs resembling the Newfoundland
any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail
Siberian breed of white or cream-colored dog of the spitz family
breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type
breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China
a spitz-like dog having a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland
breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
a variety of Brussels griffon having a short smooth coat
either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like head
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
slightly bowlegged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail
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
the breed of very small poodles
a breed of small poodles
a breed or medium-sized poodles
the largest breed of poodle
any of an old breed of small nearly hairless dogs of Mexico
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
a wolf with a brindled grey coat living in forested northern regions of North America
wolf of Arctic North America having white fur and a black-tipped tail
reddish-grey wolf of southwestern North America
small wolf native to western North America
offspring of a coyote and a dog
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
any of various undomesticated mammals of the family Canidae that are thought to resemble domestic dogs as distinguished from jackals or wolves
wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia
Asiatic wild dog
fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs
crab-eating dog
wild dog of northern South America
raccoon dogs
small wild dog of eastern Asia having facial markings like those of a raccoon
African hunting dog
a powerful doglike mammal of southern and eastern Africa that hunts in large packs; now rare in settled area
hyenas
doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
type genus of the Hyaenidae
of northern Africa and Arabia and India
of southern Africa
a genus of Hyaenidae
African hyena noted for its distinctive howl
aardwolf
striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
a female fox
a conventional name for a fox used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox'
foxes
the common Old World fox; having reddish-brown fur; commonly considered a single circumpolar species
red fox in the color phase when its pelt is mostly black
red fox in the color phase when its pelt is tipped with white
New World fox; often considered the same species as the Old World fox
small grey fox of the plains of western North America
small grey fox of southwestern United States; may be a subspecies of Vulpes velox
arctic foxes
thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions; brownish in summer and white in winter
a variety of Arctic fox having a pale grey winter coat
grey foxes
dark grey American fox; from Central America through southern United States
cats; wildcats; lions; leopards; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers
any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws
type genus of the Felidae: true cats and most wildcats
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
any domesticated member of the genus Felis
informal terms referring to a domestic cat
a cat proficient at mousing
a homeless cat
an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
male cat
a castrated tomcat
female cat
young domestic cat
a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
a cat having a striped coat
a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings
a long-haired breed of cat
a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat
a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip
Siamese cat having a bluish cream-colored body and dark grey points
a short-haired breed with body similar to the Siamese cat but having a solid dark brown or grey coat
a domestic cat of Egypt
a term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat
a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat
a short-haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on the Isle of Man
any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
a desert wildcat
bushy-tailed wildcat of Europe that resembles the domestic cat and is regarded as the ancestor of the domestic cat
large American feline resembling a lion
nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat
long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat
widely distributed wildcat of Africa and Asia Minor
small Asiatic wildcat
slender long-legged African wildcat having large untufted ears and tawny black-spotted coat
small spotted wildcat of southern Asia and Malaysia
medium-sized wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-striped coat
small spotted wildcat found from Texas to Brazil
small wildcat of the mountains of Siberia and Tibet and Mongolia
lynxes
short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur
of northern Eurasia
of northern North America
small lynx of North America
of southern Europe
of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia
any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
lions; leopards; snow leopards; jaguars; tigers; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers
large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
female leopard
a leopard in the black color phase
large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
a female lion
a small or young lion
large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered
southern short-haired tiger
a female tiger
offspring of a male lion and a female tiger
offspring of a male tiger and a female lion
cheetahs
long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game
any of many extinct cats of the Old and New Worlds having long swordlike upper canine teeth; from the Oligocene through the Pleistocene
saber-toothed tigers
North American sabertooth; culmination of sabertooth development
false sabertoothed tigers
North American cat of the Miocene and Pliocene; much earlier and less specialized than members of the genus Smiledon
bears and extinct related forms
massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears
large ferocious bear of Eurasia
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox'
yellowish-grey Syrian brown bear
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia
American black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus
brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear
reddish-brown color phase of the American black bear
Asiatic black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus
bear with a black coat living in central and eastern Asia
polar bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus
white bear of Arctic regions
sloth bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus
common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia
genets; civets; mongooses
small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World
cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
type genus of the family Viverridae
common civet of India and southeast Asia
a genus of Viverridae
a common civet of southeast Asia
binturongs
arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair
large primitive cat-like carnivores inhabiting forests of Madagascar
largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets
monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets
civet of Madagascar
genets
agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail
banded palm civets
an East Indian civet
mongooses
agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents
keen-sighted viverrine of southern Asia about the size of a ferret; often domesticated
northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs
palm civets
spotted or striped arboreal civet of southeast Asia and East Indies
meerkats
a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes
a meerkat with a thin and elongated tail
burrowing diurnal meerkat of southern Africa; often kept as a pet
an old order dating to early Eocene: bats: suborder Megachiroptera (fruit bats); suborder Microchiroptera (insectivorous bats)
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
fruit bats
large Old World bat of warm and tropical regions that feeds on fruit
a genus of Megachiroptera
large bat with a head that resembles the head of a fox
a variety of fruit bat
East Indian fruit bats
any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes
a variety of fruit eating bat
most of the bats in the world; all bats except fruit bats insectivorous bats
typically having large ears and feeding primarily on insects; worldwide in distribution
a carnivorous bat with ears like a mouse
bat having a leaflike flap at the end of the nose; especially of the families Phyllostomatidae and Rhinolophidae and Hipposideridae
New World leaf-nosed bats
leafnose bats
large-eared greyish bat of southern California and northwestern Mexico
type genus of the family Phyllostomatidae
New World bat with a pointed nose leaf; found from southern United States to Paraguay
a variety of leaf-nosed bat
a genus of Phyllostomatidae
small-eared Mexican bat with a long slender nose
Old World leaf-nosed bats
a bat of the family Rhinolophidae having a horseshoe-shaped leaf on the nose
Old World leafnose bats
horseshoe bats
any of numerous bats of the family Hipposideridae of northwest Africa or Philippines or Australia having a horseshoe-shaped leaf on the nose
orange horseshoe bats
a common bat of northwestern Australia having orange or yellow fur
Old World false vampire bats
any New or Old World carnivorous bat erroneously thought to suck blood but in fact feeding on insects
type genus of the Megadermatidae
large carnivorous Old World bat with very large ears
the majority of common bats of temperate regions of the world
a variety of carnivorous bat
a genus of Vespertilionidae
common Eurasian bat with white-tipped hairs in its coat
North American bat of a brick or rusty red color with hairs tipped with white
any of numerous medium to small insectivorous bats found worldwide in caves and trees and buildings
largest and most widely distributed genus of bats
the small common North American bat; widely distributed
small bat of southwest United States that lives in caves etc.
rather large North American brown bat; widely distributed
common brown bat of Europe
drab yellowish big-eared bat that lives in caves
nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats
small European brown bat
one of the smallest bats of eastern North America
of western North America
a large bat of the southwestern United States having spots and enormous ears
any of various Old or New World bats having very long ears
bat of western North America having extremely large ears
mastiff bats; freetail bats
freetail bats
small swift insectivorous bat with leathery ears and a long tail; common in warm regions
the common freetail bat of southern United States having short velvety fur; migrates southward for winter
small brown bat of California and northern Mexico
mastiff bats
a soft-furred chocolate-brown bat with folded ears and small wings; often runs along the ground
true vampire bats
any of various tropical American bats of the family Desmodontidae that bite mammals and birds to feed on their blood
type genus of the Desmodontidae: vampire bats
mouse-sized bat of tropical Central America and South America having sharp incisor and canine teeth; feeds on the blood of birds and mammals
vampire bats
similar in size and habits to Desmodus rotundus; of tropical America including southern California and Texas
system of fluid-filled tubes used by echinoderms in locomotion and feeding and respiration
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
a wing of an insect
either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings
either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
wing of a bird
either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings
any animal that lives by preying on other animals
animal hunted or caught for food
animal hunted for food or sport
large animals that are hunted for sport
any bird (as grouse or pheasant) that is hunted for sport
the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings
foot adapted for digging as in moles
a burrowing mammal having limbs adapted for digging
the foot of an ungulate mammal
the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals
a hoof divided into two parts at its distal extremity (as of ruminants or swine)
the foot of a bird
a foot having the toes connected by folds of skin
a bird's foot
a bird's foot having the first and fourth toes of each foot directed backward and the second and third forward
a bird's foot having the first and second toes of each foot directed backward and the third and fourth forward
a bird's foot with folds of skin between the toes
a bird's foot having separate toes each with membranous flaps along the sides
a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)
(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell
small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
claw of a bear; often used in jewelry
a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
a vertebrate animal having four feet or legs or leglike appendages
an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
an animal having six feet
an animal with two feet
the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)
a short or shortened tail of certain animals
tail especially of a mammal posterior to and above the anus
posterior part of a bird's body from which the tail feathers grow
the skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups
either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean
a short erect tail
a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
the hoof of a horse
insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species
small air-breathing arthropod
an insect that lives in a colony with other insects of the same species
anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
insects that undergo complete metamorphosis
an insect that strips the leaves from plants
an insect that carries pollen from one flower to another
any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed
an order of insect identified in 2002 in a 45 million year old piece of amber from the Baltic region
an order of carnivorous insects usually having long membranous wings and long beaklike heads with chewing mouths at the tip
any of various carnivorous insects of the order Mecoptera
a family of insects of the order Mecoptera
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
a family of predacious tropical insects of the order Mecoptera
any of various mecopterous insects of the family Bittacidae
minute wingless arthropods: springtails
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
minute wingless arthropods: telsontails
any of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a cone-shaped head; inhabit damp soil or decaying organic matter
beetles
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
tiger beetles
active usually bright-colored beetle that preys on other insects
the ladybugs
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
genus of ladybugs
red ladybug with a black spot on each wing
genus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America; both larvae and adults feed on plants
introduced into the United States from Mexico; feeds on the foliage of the bean plant
a variety of ladybug
genus of Australian ladybugs
native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects
ground beetles
predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects
bombardier beetles
beetle that ejects audibly a pungent vapor when disturbed
genus of large predaceous ground beetles that feed on injurious caterpillars
any beetle of the genus Calosoma
large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America
fireflies
nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
the luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly
long-horned beetles
long-bodied beetle having very long antennae
sawyer beetles
any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers
large beetle whose larvae bore holes in pine trees
leaf beetles
brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
any small leaf beetle having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping
Colorado potato beetles
black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide
carpet beetles
small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics
a small black and red and white carpet beetle
a carpet beetle that is solid black in color
beetles that prey on other insects
predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic
European beetle; infests beehives
scarabaeid beetles and stag beetles
beetle having antennae with hard platelike terminal segments
scarab or dung beetles
any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes
any of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggs
type genus of the Scarabaeidae
scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
any of various dung beetles
Old World dung beetle that flies with a droning sound
any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc.
large greenish June beetle of southern United States
a genus of Scarabaeidae
small metallic green and brown beetle native to eastern Asia; serious plant pest in North America
genus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants; includes several pests of cultivated grasses
introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses
any of various large chiefly tropical beetles having horns on the head; pest on coconuts
considered a separate family in some classification systems
any of various beetles of the family (or subfamily) Melolonthidae
a genus of Melolonthidae
any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult
common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines
a genus of Cetoniidae
a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses
stag beetles
a kind of lamellicorn beetle; the male has branched mandibles resembling antlers
click beetles and certain fireflies
any of various widely distributed beetles
able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound
tropical click beetles
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
wormlike larva of various elaterid beetles; feeds on roots of many crop plants
water beetles
any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming
whirligig beetles
aquatic beetle that circles rapidly on the water surface
deathwatch beetles
bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles
true weevils: snout beetles
small weevil having a prolonged snout; destructive to e.g. grains and nuts
weevils destructive of cultivated plants
greyish weevil that lays its eggs in cotton bolls destroying the cotton
blister beetles
beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin
any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemies
green beetle of southern Europe
large family of bark-boring or wood-boring short-beaked beetles; very destructive to forest and fruit trees
type genus of the Scolytidae comprising numerous small bark beetles
a vector of the fungus causing Dutch elm disease
genus of small bark beetles destructive especially to mature conifers
small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevils
small beetle that likes to bore through the bark of spruce trees and eat the cambium which eventually kills the tree
rove beetles
active beetle typically having predatory or scavenging habits
a family of arthropods including darkling beetles and mealworms
sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g. decaying plant material or grain
the larva of beetles of the family Tenebrionidae
flour beetles
an insect that infests flour and stored grains
seed beetles
a small beetle that infests the seeds of legumes
type genus of the Bruchidae
larvae live in and feed on seeds of the pea plant
a genus of Bruchidae
larvae live in and feed on growing or stored beans
brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice
a beetle from China that has been found in the United States and is a threat to hardwood trees; lives inside the tree; no natural predators in the United States
web spinners
any of a small order of slender typically tropical insects that nest in colonies in silken tunnels that they spin
sucking lice
wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
true lice: human lice and related forms
type genus of Pediculidae: true lice infecting humans
head or body louse
infests the head and body of humans
a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings
crab lice
true lice: crab lice
a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body
biting lice
wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds
chicken lice
a louse parasitic on poultry
fleas
any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
many common fleas attacking humans and domestic animals
type genus of the Pulicidae
the most common flea attacking humans
an arthropod genus of fleas
a former usage synonymous with Ctenocephalides
flea that attacks dogs and cats
flea that breeds chiefly on cats and dogs and rats
a genus of Siphonaptera
small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans
parasitic on especially the heads of chickens
a large order of insects having a single pair of wings and sucking or piercing mouths; includes true flies and mosquitoes and gnats and crane flies
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
gall midges
fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants
a genus of Cecidomyidae
small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other grains
two-winged flies especially the families: Muscidae; Gasterophilidae; Calliphoridae; Tachinidae
two-winged flies especially the housefly
two-winged insects characterized by active flight
scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly
type genus of the Muscidae: houseflies
common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
flies closely related to the Muscidae: tsetse flies
type genus of the Glossinidae: tsetse flies
bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
blowflies
type genus of the Calliphoridae: blowflies
large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds
blowfly with iridescent blue body; makes a loud buzzing noise in flight
greenbottle flies
blowfly with brilliant coppery green body
flesh flies
fly whose larvae feed on carrion or the flesh of living animals
parasites on other insects
bristly fly whose larvae live parasitically in caterpillars and other insects; important in control of noxious insects
any of various large flies that annoy livestock
stout-bodied hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals
horse botflies
type genus of the Gasterophilidae: horse botflies
parasitic chiefly on horses
New World botflies
type genus of the Cuterebridae
larvae live under the skin of domestic mammals and humans
large tropical American fly; parasitic on humans and other mammals
warble flies
type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies
larvae are parasitic on sheep
in some classifications considered the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae: warble flies
hairy bee-like fly whose larvae produce lumpy abscesses (warbles) under the skin of cattle
a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly
horseflies
large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
bee flies
hairy nectar-eating fly that resembles a bee; larvae are parasitic on larvae of bees and related insects
robber flies
swift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects captured on the wing
any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits
fruit flies; some leaf miners
a genus of Trypetidae
larvae bore into and feed on apples
Mediterranean fruit flies
small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit
fruit flies
a genus of Drosophilidae
small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
flies whose larvae feed on pickles and imperfectly sealed preserves
leaf miners
any of various small moths or dipterous flies whose larvae burrow into and feed on leaf tissue especially of the family Gracilariidae
winged or wingless dipterans: louse flies
bloodsucking dipterous fly parasitic on birds and mammals
type genus of the Hippoboscidae
winged fly parasitic on horses
an arthropod genus of wingless flies including the sheep ked
wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle
European genus of bloodsucking flies
small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn
mosquitoes; fungus gnats; crane flies; gnats; sand flies
mosquitoes
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
larva of a mosquito
(British usage) mosquito
yellow-fever mosquitos
mosquito that transmits yellow fever and dengue
striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases
malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae
any mosquito of the genus Anopheles
transmits the malaria parasite
type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface
common house mosquito
widespread tropical mosquito that transmits filarial worms
any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
biting midges; sand flies
minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects
type genus of the Ceratopogonidae
midges
minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
type genus of the Chironomidae
fungus gnats
mosquito-like insect whose larvae feed on fungi or decaying vegetation
very small two-winged flies with hairy wings that develop in moss and damp vegetable matter: sand flies
a fly of the family Psychodidae
small bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths
any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis
type genus of the Sciaridae: fungus gnat
minute blackish gregarious flies destructive to mushrooms and seedlings
larva of fungus gnat that feed on cereals and other grains; they march in large companies in regular order when the food is exhausted
crane flies
long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite
blackflies and sand flies
type genus of the Simuliidae: blackflies
small blackish stout-bodied biting fly having aquatic larvae; sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammals
an order of insects including: bees; wasps; ants; ichneumons; sawflies; gall wasps; etc.
insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
bees
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
fertile egg-laying female bee
sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony
sterile bee specialized to collect food and maintain the hive
honeybees; carpenter bees; bumblebees
type genus of the Apidae: honeybees
social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas
dark-colored ill-tempered honeybee supposedly of German origin
greyish highly productive European honeybee that has a quiet disposition
yellowish honeybee resembling the Carniolan bee in its habits
carpenter bees
large solitary bee that lays eggs in tunnels bored into wood or plant stems
bumblebees
robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
a large bee that resembles the bumblebee but lacks pollen-collecting apparatus and a worker caste
a bee that is parasitic in the nests of bumblebees
a large family of solitary short-tongued bees most of which burrow in the ground
a solitary burrowing short-tongued bee
a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena
a genus of bee; some are important pollinators of legumes
a family of small solitary bees; many are valuable pollinators for agriculture
a common solitary bee important for pollinating alfalfa in the western United States
leaf-cutting and mason bees
type genus of the Megachilidae: leaf-cutting bees
bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest
any of numerous solitary bees that build nests of hardened mud and sand
potter bees
solitary bee that builds nests of mud or pebbles cemented together and attached to a plant
social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
an arthropod family of the order Hymenoptera including: yellow jackets; hornets; mason wasps
mostly social nest-building wasps
type genus of the Vespidae: various hornets and yellow jackets
any of several social wasps that construct nests of a substance like paper
large stinging paper wasp
European hornet introduced into the United States
sometimes considered a subgenus of Vespa: social wasps
a variety of vespid wasp
North American hornet
small yellow-marked social wasp commonly nesting in the ground
a genus of Vespidae
a variety of paper wasp
mason wasps
any of various solitary wasps that construct nests of hardened mud for their young
any of various solitary wasps that construct vase-shaped cells of mud for their eggs
a family of wasps
a solitary wasp of the family Mutillidae; the body has a coat of brightly colored velvety hair and the females are wingless
families Sphecidae and Stizidae
any of various solitary wasps
mud daubers; some digger wasps
mud daubers
solitary wasp that constructs nests of hardened mud or clay for the young
solitary wasp that digs nests in the soil and stocks them with paralyzed insects for the larvae
cicada killers
large solitary wasps: cicada killer
large black or rust-colored wasp that preys on cicadas
wasp that constructs mud cells on a solid base in which females place eggs laid in paralyzed insect larvae
a family of Hymenoptera
small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants
type genus of the Cynipidae: gall wasps
cynipid gall wasps, especially causing oak-apple galls
cynipid gall wasps, chiefly affecting oaks
an arthropod family including: chalcidflies
any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains
type genus of the Chalcididae
a variety of chalcid fly
ichneumon flies
hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae
sawflies
insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant
birch leaf miner
small black sawfly native to Europe but established in eastern United States; larvae mine the leaves of birches causing serious defoliation
ants
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
a genus of Formicidae
small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest
tiny glossy black ant; nests outdoors but invades houses for food
army ants
tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects
carpenter ants
ant that nests in decaying wood in which it bores tunnels for depositing eggs
fire ants
omnivorous ant of tropical and subtropical America that can inflict a painful sting
type genus of the Formicidae
reddish-brown European ant typically living in anthills in woodlands
any of various ants captured as larvae and enslaved by another species
an ant frequently enslaved
an ant that attacks colonies of other ant species and carries off the young to be reared as slave ants
slave-making ant widely distributed over the northern hemisphere
bulldog ants
any of the large fierce Australian ants of the genus Myrmecia
Amazon ants
small reddish slave-making ant species
order of social insects that live in colonies, including: termites; often placed in subclass Exopterygota
termites
type genus of the Termitidae
whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
any of various termites that live in and feed on dry wood that is not connected with the soil
includes species highly destructive to structures and living trees
destructive United States termite
destructive European termite
large widely distributed family of termites of temperate to tropical regions
primitive termites
primitive genus of termites; mostly extinct; sometimes considered the most primitive Isoptera
Australian termite; sole living species of Mastotermes; called a living fossil; apparent missing link between cockroaches and termites
an extinct termite found in amber in southern Mexico
extinct termite found in amber in the Dominican Republic
primitive termites of warm regions
type genus of Kalotermitidae; termites destructive of wood and living trees
genus of dry wood termites; cosmopolitan in distribution; sometimes considered a subgenus of Kalotermes
extremely destructive dry-wood termite of warm regions
grasshoppers and locusts; crickets
any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
short-horned grasshoppers; true locusts
grasshopper with short antennae
migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
a genus of Acrididae
Old World locust that travels in vast swarms stripping large areas of vegetation
New World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers
serious pest of grain-growing and range areas of central and western United States
long-horned grasshoppers; katydids
grasshoppers with long threadlike antennae and well-developed stridulating organs on the forewings of the male
katydids
large green long-horned grasshopper of North America; males produce shrill sounds by rubbing together special organs on the forewings
a genus of Tettigoniidae
large dark wingless cricket-like katydid of arid parts of western United States
long-horned grasshoppers
sand crickets
large wingless nocturnal grasshopper that burrows in loose soil along the Pacific coast of the United States
crickets
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
digs in moist soil and feeds on plant roots
common house and field crickets
lives in human dwellings; naturalized in parts of America
common American black cricket; attacks crops and also enters dwellings
tree crickets
pale arboreal American cricket noted for loud stridulation
pale yellowish tree cricket widely distributed in North America
in some classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera: stick insects; leaf insects
large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects
stick insects
any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies
a genus of Phasmidae
a variety of stick insect
leaf insects
type genus of the Phyllidae
tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; common in southern Asia and the East Indies
subclass of insects characterized by gradual and usually incomplete metamorphosis
in some classifications replaced by the orders (here suborders) Blattodea (cockroaches) and Manteodea (mantids); in former classifications often subsumed under a much broader order Orthoptera
cockroaches and mantids
cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order
any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
domestic cockroaches
type genus of the Blattidae: cockroaches infesting buildings worldwide
dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
cosmopolitan genus of large cockroaches
large reddish brown free-flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributed
widely distributed in warm countries
small cockroaches
small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest
giant cockroaches
large tropical American cockroaches
a family of Blattodea
cockroaches
mantises; in former classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera
mantises
type genus of the Mantidae: mantises
predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
the common mantis
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
plant bugs; bedbugs; some true bugs; also includes suborders Heteroptera (true bugs) and Homoptera (e.g., aphids, plant lice and cicadas)
insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
leaf bugs
small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices
a variety of leaf bug
a genus of Miridae
yellow or orange leaf bug with four black stripes down the back; widespread in central and eastern North America
plant-sucking bugs
vector of viral plant diseases
widespread plant and fruit pest
lace bugs
small bug having body and wings covered with a lacy network of raised lines
lygaeid bugs
a true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees
chinch bugs
small black-and-white insect that feeds on cereal grasses
squash bugs and leaf-footed bugs
a true bug
squash bugs
large black American bug that sucks sap of vines of the gourd family
leaf-footed bugs
large sap-sucking bug with leaflike expansions on the legs
wingless flat-bodied bloodsucking insects
type genus of the Cimicidae: bedbugs
bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood
aquatic carnivorous insects
type genus of the Notonectidae: backswimmers
predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites
true bugs
any of various insects of the order Hemiptera and especially of the suborder Heteroptera
true bugs: insects whose forewings are membranous but have leathery tips
a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water
water bugs
large water bug with piercing and sucking mouthparts; feeds on young fishes
water scorpions
long-legged aquatic insect having the front legs fitted for seizing and holding prey and the abdomen extended by a long breathing tube
type genus of the Nepidae: typical elongate-oval water scorpions
elongate very slender water scorpions
type genus of the Corixidae: boat bugs
carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs
an arthropod family that includes water striders
long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water
type genus of the Gerrididae
a variety of water strider
assassin bugs
a true bug: long-legged predacious bug living mostly on other insects; a few suck blood of mammals
conenoses
large bloodsucking bug
a genus of Reduviidae
large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects
firebugs
a true bug: brightly colored bug that can exude a stain
a genus of slender long-legged bugs that feed on the developing seeds of cotton and stain it
a true bug: bug that damages and stains the lint of developing cotton
plant lice (aphids); whiteflies; cicadas; leafhoppers; plant hoppers; scale insects and mealybugs; spittle insects
insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
whiteflies
type genus of the Aleyrodidae
minute insect that feeds on plant juices; related to scale insects
a genus of Aleyrodidae
whitefly that attacks citrus trees
whitefly that inhabits greenhouses
sweet-potato whitefly
a variety of whitefly
a strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias
a strain of bacteria that is resistant to all antibiotics
feeds primarily on cotton
scale insects and mealybugs
small homopterous insect that usually lives and feeds on plants and secretes a protective waxy covering
scale insects
an insect active in all stages
type genus of the Coccidae
pest on citrus trees
any of various insects that secrete a waxy substance
armored scales
insect having a firm covering of wax especially in the female
a genus of Diaspididae
small east Asian insect naturalized in the United States that damages fruit trees
cochineal insects
type genus of the Dactylopiidae
Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye
scalelike insects: mealybugs
type genus of the Pseudococcidae
scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees
destructive especially to citrus
Asiatic insect introduced accidentally into United States; pest on citrus and apple trees
a genus of Pseudococcidae
feeds on a wide variety of cultivated plants but especially destructive to citrus
any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants
plant lice
any of various small plant-sucking insects
small soft-bodied plant lice
type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables
bright green aphid; feeds on and causes curling of apple leaves
blackish aphid that infests e.g. beans and sugar beets
greenish aphid; pest on garden and crop plants
yellowish green aphid that is especially destructive to peaches
important pest of chrysanthemums
excretes a honeylike substance eaten by ants
woolly aphids
secretes a waxy substance like a mass of fine curly white cotton or woolly threads
primarily a bark feeder on aerial parts and roots of apple and other trees
a genus of Aphididae
attacks alders
type genus of the Adelgidae: plant lice
any of various insects that feed and form galls on conifers
a variety of adelgid
a genus of Adelgidae
an insect that feeds on hemlocks; its egg sacs are small fuzzy white balls like artificial snow on a Christmas tree
type genus of the Phylloxeridae: plant lice
destructive to various grape plants
jumping plant lice
small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices
cicadas
type genus of the Cicadidae: cicadas
stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
harvest flies
its distinctive song is heard during July and August
seventeen-year locust
North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature
froghoppers or spittlebugs
small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete
a variety of spittlebug
a genus of Cercopidae
North American insect that severely damages grasses
North American insect that attacks pines
feeds on pines in northern United States
leafhoppers
family of small leafhoppers coextensive with the Cicadellidae and not distinguished from it in some classifications
a variety of leafhopper
small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants
related to the leafhoppers and spittlebugs but rarely damages cultivated plants
plant hoppers: treehoppers
small leaping insect that sucks juices of branches and twigs
plant hoppers: lantern flies
large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light
an order of insects: includes booklice and bark-lice
small soft-bodied insect with chewing mouthparts and either no wings or two pairs
a family of small soft-bodied insects that feed on decaying vegetation; related to booklice
small winged insect living on the bark and leaves of trees and feeding on e.g. fungi and decaying plant matter
any of several insects living on the bark of plants
booklice
a genus of Psocidae
minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
a variety of booklouse
mayflies
in some former classifications: name for the Ephemeroptera
short-lived insect
slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
stoneflies
primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones
an order of insects including: lacewings; antlions; dobsonflies; alderflies; fish flies; mantispids; spongeflies
insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
antlions
type genus of the Myrmeleontidae: antlions
winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants
the larva of any of several insects
any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
carnivorous larva of lacewing flies
green lacewings
pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae
a variety of green lacewing
brown lacewings
small dark-colored lacewing fly
in some classifications considered a separate order: alderflies; dobsonflies; snake flies
dobsons
type genus of the Corydalidae
large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait
large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly; larvae are used as fishing bait
an arthropod family including: alderflies
type genus of the Sialidae
dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae
a family of arthropods of the suborder Megaloptera, including snakeflies
predatory insect of western North America having a long necklike prothorax
mantispids
insect that resembles a mantis; larvae are parasites in the nests of spiders and wasps
an arthropod family of the order Neuroptera that includes spongeflies
hairy-bodied insect whose larvae feed on freshwater sponges
dragonflies and damselflies
large primitive predatory aquatic insect having two pairs of membranous wings
dragonflies
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
damselflies
slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest
an order of insects consisting of caddis flies
caddis fly
small moth-like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae
insect larva that constructs a protective case around its body
larva of the caddis fly; constructs a case of silk covered with sand or plant debris
firebrats; silverfish; machilids
primitive wingless insects: bristletail
small wingless insect with a long bristlelike tail
firebrats
type genus of the Lepismatidae: silverfish
silver-grey wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing
a genus of Lepismatidae
lives in warm moist areas e.g. around furnaces
jumping bristletails
wingless insect living in dark moist places as under dead tree trunks; they make erratic leaps when disturbed
thrips
an insect of the order Thysanoptera
any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive
tobacco thrips
injurious to growing tobacco and peanuts
type genus of the Thripidae
injurious to onion plants and sometimes tobacco
earwigs and a few related forms
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
typical earwigs
type genus of Forficulidae
sometimes destructive to cultivated bulbs
moths and butterflies
insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
large beautifully colored butterflies
medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
type genus of the Nymphalidae: mourning cloak butterflies
of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders
brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles
painted beauty and red admiral
American butterfly having dark brown wings with white and golden orange spots
any of several brightly colored butterflies
of temperate Europe and Asia; having black wings with red and white markings
mainly dark northern butterflies with white wing bars
Eurasian butterfly with brown wings and white markings
North American butterfly with blue-black wings crossed by a broad white band
similar to the banded purple but with red spots on underwing surfaces
showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller
nymphalid butterfly having angular notches on the outer edges of the forewings
a widely distributed family of butterflies common near the edges of woods
any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae
comma butterflies
anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing
butterfly with brownish wings marked with black and silver
fritillaries
butterfly with silver spots on the underside of the hind wings
large Old World butterflies
large richly colored butterfly
large European butterfly the male of which has wings shaded with purple
a genus of Nymphalidae
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
small family of usually tropical butterflies: monarch butterflies
large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste
type genus of the Danaidae: monarch butterflies
large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
arthropod family including cabbage butterflies; sulphur butterflies
any of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legs
white butterfly whose larvae (cabbageworms) feed on cabbage
type genus of the Pieridae
small widely distributed form
Old World form of cabbage butterfly
common North American form of cabbage butterfly
any of numerous yellow or orange butterflies
family of small usually brilliantly colored butterflies; males have short forelegs
any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
type genus of the Lycaenidae; small slender butterflies with upper surface of wings usually metallic blue or green or copper
any of numerous small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings
common copper butterfly of central and eastern North America
large and widely distributed genus of hairstreak butterflies
small butterflies having striped markings under the wings
larvae are pests of various economic plants
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
any of various moths that have powdery wings
leaf rollers and codling moths
any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leaf rollers or live in fruits and galls
moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk
type genus of the Tortricidae
tea tortrix
small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants
orange tortrix
California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges
codling moths
a small grey moth whose larvae live in apples and English walnuts
tussock moths
dull-colored moth whose larvae have tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of many deciduous trees
larva of a tussock moth
type genus of the Lymantriidae; a pest (Lymantria means `destroyer')
European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees
a genus of Lymantriidae
small brown and white European moth introduced into eastern United States; pest of various shade and fruit trees
white furry-bodied European moth with a yellow tail tuft
measuring worms
slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms
geometrid moths
moth whose larvae are spring cankerworms
North American moth with grey-winged males and wingless females; larvae are fall cankerworms
green caterpillar of a geometrid moth; pest of various fruit and shade trees
variably colored looper; larva of Paleacrita vernata
green or brown white-striped looper; larva of Alsophila pometaria
small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae
bee moths; corn borers; flour moths
usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests
type genus of the Pyralidae
a genus of Pyralidae
moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs
moths whose larvae are corn borers
native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
moth whose larvae are flour moths
small moth whose larvae damage stored grain and flour
small moths whose larvae spin silken tunnels and feed on stored food products
small moth whose larvae feed on tobacco and other dried plant products
a moth whose larvae feed on and mat together with webbing various stored products of vegetable origin
moth whose larvae attack dried fruits and cereal products
clothes moths; carpet moths; leaf miners
small dull-colored moth with chewing mouthparts
clothes moths
small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur
any of several small yellowish or buff-colored moths whose larvae eat organic matter e.g. woolens
type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths
the larvae live in tubes of its food material fastened with silk that it spins
webbing clothes moths
moth that forms a web in which it lives
carpet moths
larvae feed on carpets and other woolens
small dull or metallic-colored tineoid moths whose larvae mine in plant leaves
important economic pests
small slender-winged moths whose larvae are agricultural pests
type genus of the Gelechiidae: pink bollworms
small brown moth whose larvae bore into flowers and bolls of cotton
moth whose larvae feed on grain
grain moths
small moth whose larvae feed on kernels of stored grains
potato moths
greyish-brown moth whose larva is the potato tuberworm
larva of potato moth; mines in leaves and stems of e.g. potatoes and tobacco
cutworms; armyworms
usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
North American moth whose larvae feed on young plant stems cutting them off at the ground
type genus of the Noctuidae: moths whose larvae are cutworms
moths whose larvae are cutworms: underwings
moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings
moth having dull forewings and red-marked hind wings
antler moths
European moth with white antler-like markings on the forewings; the larvae damage pastures and grasslands
a genus of Noctuidae
medium-sized moth whose larvae are corn earworms
moths whose larvae are army cutworms
larvae (of a noctuid moth) that travel in large groups and destroy grains and alfalfa in the midwestern states
moths whose larvae are armyworms
moth whose destructive larvae travel in multitudes
noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain
moth whose larvae are beet armyworms
moth larva that eats foliage of beets and other vegetables
moth whose larvae are fall armyworms
larva of a migratory American noctuid moth; destroys grasses and small grains
hawkmoths
any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed
moths whose larvae are tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms
moth whose larvae are tobacco hornworms
large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants; similar to tomato hornworm
moth whose larvae are tomato hornworms
large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tomato and potato plants; similar to tobacco hornworm
death's-head moth
European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull
Chinese silkworm moth
moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk
type genus of the Bombycidae: Chinese silkworm moth
stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce
the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber; the principal source of commercial silk
important and widely distributed family of moths including some of the largest insects known
large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons
type genus of the Saturniidae: emperor moth
large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings
imperial moths
large American moth having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings; larvae feed on e.g. maple and pine trees
any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae
larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon
luna moths
large pale-green American moth with long-tailed hind wings and a yellow crescent-shaped mark on each forewing
American silkworm moth
North American silkworm moth; larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees
silkworm moths
large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthus
large green silkworm of the cynthia moth
io moth
large yellow American moth having a large eyelike spot on each hind wing; the larvae have stinging spines
large moths whose larvae produce silk of high quality
very large yellowish-brown American silkworm moth with large eyespots on hind wings; larvae feed on fruit and shade trees
a Chinese moth that produces a brownish silk
oriental moth that produces brownish silk
atlas moth
giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia; sometimes cultured for silk
tiger moths
stout-bodied broad-winged moth with conspicuously striped or spotted wings; larvae are hairy caterpillars
medium-sized moth with long richly colored and intricately patterned wings; larvae are called woolly bears
cinnabar moths
large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort
tent caterpillars; eggars; lappet moths
medium-sized stout-bodied neutral-colored moths with comb-like antennae
type genus of the Lasiocampidae: eggars
moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons
tent caterpillars
moth whose larvae are tent caterpillars
the larvae of moths that build and live in communal silken webs in orchard and shade trees
moth whose gregarious larvae spin webs resembling carpets
larvae of a gregarious North American moth that spins a web resembling a carpet rather than a tent; serious defoliator of deciduous trees
medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars
larva of a lappet moth
several gregarious moth larvae that spin webs over foliage on which they feed
fall webworms
a variety of moth that spins a web in which it lives
moth whose larvae are fall webworms
a variety of webworm
garden webworms
moth whose larvae are garden webworms
an insect or other arthropod between molts
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize
any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls
larvae of a gelechiid moth introduced from Asia; feeds on the seeds of cotton bolls
larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops
toxic green larva of a cabbage butterfly
caterpillar of numerous moths characterized by a dense coat of woolly hairs; feed on plants and some are destructive pests
larva of moth of the family Arctiidae
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
a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly)
slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes
botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human
a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter
tough-skinned larva of certain crane flies
an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
an adult insect produced after metamorphosis
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
small phylum of wormlike marine animals
hermaphrodite wormlike animal living in mud of the sea bottom
marine or freshwater animals that form colonies of zooids
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
coextensive with or a subphylum of Bryozoa
sessile mossy aquatic animal having the anus of the polyp outside the crown of tentacles
sometimes considered a subphylum of Bryozoa
any of various moss-like aquatic animals usually forming branching colonies; each polyp having a both mouth and anus within a closed ring of tentacles
tiny marine organisms each the size of a period found in great numbers on lobsters' lips; identified tentatively in 1995 as a new phylum or as possible link between Entoprocta and Ectoprocta
only known species of Cycliophora; lives symbiotically attached to a lobster's lip by an adhesive disk and feeding by means of a hairy mouth ring; its complex life cycle includes asexual and sexual phases
marine invertebrates that resemble mollusks
marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide
peanut worms
small unsegmented marine worm that when disturbed retracts its anterior portion into the body giving the appearance of a peanut
a family of echinoderms
a genus of echinoderms
radially symmetrical marine invertebrates including e.g. starfish and sea urchins and sea cucumbers
marine invertebrates with tube feet and five-part radially symmetrical bodies
one of the five areas on the undersurface of an echinoderm on which the tube feet are located
sea stars
echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk
brittle stars and basket stars
brittle stars
an animal resembling a starfish with fragile whiplike arms radiating from a small central disc
basket stars
any starfish-like animal of the genera Euryale or Astrophyton or Gorgonocephalus having slender complexly branched interlacing arms radiating from a central disc
includes many of the basket stars
a variety of basket star
sea urchins and sand dollars
shallow-water echinoderms having soft bodies enclosed in thin spiny globular shells
a sea urchin that can be eaten
flat sea urchins
flattened disklike sea urchins that live on sandy bottoms
heart-shaped sea urchins
sea urchin having a heart-shaped body in a rigid spiny shell
sea lilies
primitive echinoderms having five or more feathery arms radiating from a central disk
crinoid with delicate radiating arms and a stalked body attached to a hard surface
feather stars
former usage synonymous with Antedonidae
a genus of echinoderms of the family Antedonidae
former usage synonymous with Antedon
free-swimming stalkless crinoid with ten feathery arms; found on muddy sea bottoms
class of echinoderms including the sea cucumbers
echinoderm having a flexible sausage-shaped body, tentacles surrounding the mouth and tube feet; free-living mud feeders
a family of Holothuroidea
type genus of the Holothuridae
of warm coasts from Australia to Asia; used as food especially by Chinese
any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates
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
eggs of female fish
seminal fluid produced by male fish
a rudimentary metacarpal or metatarsal bone on either side of the cannon bone in the leg of a horse or related animal
in former classifications considered a suborder of Rodentia coextensive with the order Lagomorpha: gnawing animals
rabbits; hares; pikas; formerly considered the suborder Duplicidentata of the order Rodentia
relative large gnawing animals; distinguished from rodents by having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing
hares and rabbits
rabbits and hares
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
the long ears of a rabbit
castrated male rabbit
(usually informal) especially a young rabbit
Old World rabbits
common greyish-brown burrowing animal native to southern Europe and northern Africa but introduced elsewhere; widely domesticated and developed in various colors and for various needs; young are born naked and helpless
North American rabbits
common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks)
widely distributed in United States except northwest and far west regions
a wood rabbit of southeastern United States swamps and lowlands
a wood rabbit of marshy coastal areas from North Carolina to Florida
type genus of the Leporidae: hares
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
a young hare especially one in its first year
large hare introduced in North America; does not turn white in winter
large hare of western North America
largest hare of northern plains and western mountains of United States; brownish-grey in summer and pale grey in winter; tail nearly always all white
the common jackrabbit of grasslands and open areas of western United States; has large black-tipped ears and black streak on the tail
a large hare of northern North America; it is almost completely white in winter
large large-footed North American hare; white in winter
red breed of domestic rabbits; hybrid between Old World rabbit and hare
domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair
pikas and extinct forms
small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America
type genus of the Ochotonidae
North American pika
similar to little chief hare and may be same species
small gnawing animals: porcupines; rats; mice; squirrels; marmots; beavers; gophers; voles; hamsters; guinea pigs; agoutis
relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
true rats and mice and related rodents
a superfamily of rodents essentially equal to the suborder Myomorpha but with the Dipodidae excluded
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
any of various rodents with cheek pouches
originally Old World rats now distributed worldwide; distinguished from the Cricetidae by typically lacking cheek pouches
a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae
type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
brownish-grey Old World mouse now a common household pest worldwide
Old World harvest mice
small reddish-brown Eurasian mouse inhabiting e.g. cornfields
Old World field mice
any nocturnal Old World mouse of the genus Apodemus inhabiting woods and fields and gardens
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
nocturnal yellowish-brown mouse inhabiting woods and fields and gardens
common house rats; upper incisors have a beveled edge
common domestic rat; serious pest worldwide
brown rat that infests wharves
brown rat commonly found in sewers
common household pest originally from Asia that has spread worldwide
bandicoot rats
burrowing scaly-tailed rat of India and Ceylon
jerboa rats
large Australian rat with hind legs adapted for leaping
leaping rodent of Australian desert areas
water rats of Australia and New Guinea
water rats
any of various amphibious rats
amphibious rat of Australia and New Guinea
mostly small New World rodents including New World mice and lemmings and voles and hamsters
a variety of rodent
New World harvest mice
any of several small greyish New World mice inhabiting e.g. grain fields
New World wood mice
any of various New World woodland mice
American woodland mouse with white feet and underparts
brownish New World mouse; most widely distributed member of the genus
burrowing mouse of desert areas of southwestern United States
large dark mouse of southeastern United States
pygmy mice
very small dark greyish brown mouse resembling a house mouse; of Texas and Mexico
grasshopper mice
insectivorous mouse of western North America
muskrats
beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur
round-tailed muskrat
of Florida wetlands
American cotton rats
destructive long-haired burrowing rat of southern North America and Central America
any of various small short-tailed rodents of the northern hemisphere having soft fur grey above and white below with furred tails and large ears; some are hosts for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks)
a wood rat with dusky feet
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
packrats
any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects
host to Lyme disease tick (Ixodes pacificus) in northern California
large greyish-brown wood rat of the southeastern United States
rice rats
hardy agile rat of grassy marshes of Mexico and the southeastern United States
pine mice
short-tailed glossy-furred burrowing vole of the eastern United States
voles of the northern hemisphere
widely distributed in grasslands of northern United States and Canada
typical vole of the extended prairie region of central United States and southern Canada
in some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus
common large Eurasian vole
a genus of Cricetidae
any of several voles of mountainous regions of Eurasia and America
North American voles
any of several vole-like terrestrial or arboreal rodents of cold forested regions of Canada and western United States
type genus of the Cricetidae: Old World hamsters
short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches
a variety of hamster common to Europe and Asia
golden hamsters
small light-colored hamster often kept as a pet
gerbils
type genus of the Gerbillinae: typical gerbils
small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping
gerbil of northern Africa
a gerbil that is popular as a pet
southern European gerbil
any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution
lemmings
notable for mass migrations even into the sea where many drown
of northwestern Canada and Alaska
Old World lemming
pied lemmings
North American lemming having a white winter coat and some claws much enlarged
of northern Canada
bog lemmings
of low bogs and meadows of northeastern and central United States and southern Canada
of wet alpine and subalpine meadows of Canada and Alaska
an order of rodents including: porcupines; guinea pigs; chinchillas; etc.
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
Old World porcupines
terrestrial porcupine
a genus of Hystricidae
porcupine with a tuft of large beaded bristles on the tail
porcupine of Borneo and Sumatra having short spines and a long tail
arboreal porcupine
New World arboreal porcupines
a genus of Erethizontidae
porcupine of northeastern North America with barbed spines concealed in the coarse fur; often gnaws buildings for salt and grease
small New World burrowing mouselike rodents with fur-lined cheek pouches and hind limbs and tail adapted to leaping; adapted to desert conditions: pocket mice; kangaroo mice; kangaroo rats
any of various small nocturnal burrowing desert rodents with cheek pouches and long hind legs and tail
pocket mice
small pale yellowish soft-furred rodent of southwestern United States and Mexico
small rodent of open areas of United States plains states
large stiff-haired rodent of shortgrass prairies of United States
large pocket mouse of Mexico
kangaroo rats
any of various leaping rodents of desert regions of North America and Mexico; largest members of the family Heteromyidae
most widely distributed kangaroo rat: plains and mountain areas of central and western United States
kangaroo mice
small silky-haired pouched rodent; similar to but smaller than kangaroo rats
jumping mice
any of several primitive mouselike rodents with long hind legs and no cheek pouches; of woodlands of Eurasia and North America
type genus of the Zapodidae
widely distributed in northeastern and central United States and Canada
Old World jerboas
type genus of the Dipodidae; typical jerboas having three toes on each hind foot
mouselike jumping rodent
small nocturnal jumping rodent with long hind legs; of arid parts of Asia and northern Africa
jerboas
a variety of jerboa
dormice and other Old World forms
small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather
type genus of the Gliridae
large European dormouse
a genus of Gliridae
a variety of dormouse
lerots
dormouse of southern Europe and northern Africa
North American pocket gophers
type genus of the Geomyidae
burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches; of Central America and southwestern North America
gopher of chiefly grasslands of central North America
gopher of Alabama and Georgia and Florida
western pocket gophers
of valleys and mountain meadows of western United States
greyish to brown gopher of western and central United States
large more or less primitive rodents: squirrels; marmots; gophers; beavers; etc.
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
any typical arboreal squirrel
a mammal family of true squirrels including: ground squirrels; marmots; chipmunks; flying squirrels; spermophiles
type genus of the Sciuridae; typical moderate-sized arboreal squirrels
common medium-large squirrel of eastern North America; now introduced into England
large grey squirrel of far western areas of United States
exceptionally large arboreal squirrel of eastern United States
fox squirrel or grey squirrel in the black color phase
common reddish-brown squirrel of Europe and parts of Asia
American red squirrels
of northern United States and Canada
far western United States counterpart of the red squirrel
typical ground squirrels
small ground squirrel of western United States
any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops
common black-striped reddish-brown ground squirrel of western North America; resembles a large chipmunk
rather large central Eurasian ground squirrel
of sagebrush and grassland areas of western United States and Canada
large grey ground squirrel of rocky areas of the southwestern United States
large ground squirrel of the North American far north
prairie dogs
any of several rodents of North American prairies living in large complex burrows having a barking cry
tail is black tipped
tail is white tipped
chipmunks of eastern North America
small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches
chipmunks of western America and Asia
a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
terrestrial Siberian squirrel
New World flying squirrels
small large-eyed nocturnal flying squirrel of eastern United States
large flying squirrel; chiefly of Canada
marmots
stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the northern hemisphere; hibernates in winter
reddish brown North American marmot
large North American mountain marmot
heavy-bodied yellowish-brown marmot of rocky areas of western North America
Old World flying squirrels
nocturnal rodent of Asia having furry folds of skin between forelegs and hind legs enabling it to move by gliding leaps
very large Asiatic flying squirrels
East Indian flying squirrel
beavers
type genus of the Castoridae: beavers
large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges
a European variety of beaver
a variety of beaver found in almost all areas of North America except Florida
extinct beavers of the Pleistocene; of eastern and southern United States
mountain beavers
type genus of the Aplodontiidae: comprising the mountain beavers
bulky nocturnal burrowing rodent of uplands of the Pacific coast of North America; the most primitive living rodent
a family of Hystricomorpha
type genus of the Caviidae: guinea pigs
short-tailed rough-haired South American rodent
stout-bodied nearly tailless domesticated cavy; often kept as a pet and widely used in research
South American cavy; possibly ancestral to the domestic guinea pig
maras
hare-like rodent of the pampas of Argentina
capybara
a genus of Hydrochoeridae
pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent
agoutis and pacas
type genus of the Dasyproctidae: agoutis
agile long-legged rabbit-sized rodent of Central America and South America and the West Indies; valued as food
pacas
large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America; highly esteemed as food
mountain pacas
rodent of mountains of western South America
coypus
a genus of Capromyidae
aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur
small bushy-tailed South American burrowing rodents
type genus of the Chinchillidae
small rodent with soft pearly grey fur; native to the Andes but bred in captivity for fur
a genus of Chinchillidae
a rodent native to the mountains of Chile and Peru and now bred in captivity
viscachas
gregarious burrowing rodent larger than the chinchillas
abrocomes
ratlike rodent with soft fur and large ears of the Andes
mole rats
type genus of the Spalacidae
furry short-limbed tailless rodent resembling a true mole in habits and appearance; of eastern Europe and Middle East
mole rats; sand rats
African rodent resembling a mole in habits and appearance
sand rats
small nearly naked African mole rat of desert areas
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
an especially large mole rat and the only member of a colony of naked mole rats to bear offspring which are sired by only a few males
colonial mole rat of western Africa; similar to naked mole rat
an udder or breast or teat
mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)
in former classifications a major division of Mammalia comprising all hoofed mammals; now divided into the orders Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates) and Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically
in former classifications a major division of Mammalia comprising mammals with nails or claws; distinguished from hoofed mammals and cetaceans
a mammal having nails or claws
small order of primitive ungulates of the Paleocene and Eocene
an extinct family of Dinocerata
type genus of the Uintatheriidae; extinct large herbivorous ungulates somewhat resembling elephants; from the Eocene in Wyoming
an extinct ungulate
a variety of dinocerate
hyraxes and some extinct animals
includes all recent members of the order Hyracoidea
any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
type genus of the Procaviidae
hyrax that lives in rocky areas
nonruminant ungulates: horses; tapirs; rhinoceros; extinct forms
placental mammals having hooves with an odd number of toes on each foot
horses; asses; zebras; extinct animals
type genus of the Equidae: only surviving genus of the family Equidae
hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
a horse having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or gray
a horse stabled with another or one of several horses owned by the same person
extinct horse genus; formerly called eohippus
a word for horse used by children or in adult slang
earliest horse; extinct primitive dog-sized four-toed Eocene animal
a genus of Equidae
North American three-toed Oligocene animal; probably not directly ancestral to modern horses
Pliocene horse approaching donkeys in size
a young horse
a young female horse under the age of four
a young male horse under the age of four
the male of species Equus caballus
a colt with undescended testicles
uncastrated adult male horse
adult male horse kept for breeding
castrated male horse
female equine animal
a female horse used for breeding
a lightweight horse kept for riding only
a fresh horse especially (formerly) to replace one killed or injured in battle
especially a light saddle horse for a woman
horse used in war
horse trained for battle
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
(literary) a spirited horse for state or war
a mettlesome or fiery horse
a saddle horse used for transportation rather than sport etc.
a light saddle horse trained for herding cattle
a small powerful horse originally bred for sprinting in quarter-mile races in Virginia
an American breed of small compact saddle horses
a horse marked by stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk
a high-stepping horse originating in Kentucky
a hardy breed of saddle horse developed in western North America and characteristically having a spotted rump
a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
a compact and sturdy saddle horse that is bred and trained in Vienna; smart and docile and excellent for dressage
a range horse of the western United States
a small agile horse specially bred and trained for playing polo
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
a wild horse that is vicious and difficult or impossible to break in
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
an emaciated horse likely soon to become carrion and so attractive to crows
horse of a dull brownish grey color
horse of a light gray or whitish color
undomesticated or feral domestic horse
European wild horse extinct since the early 20th century
Australian wild horse
wild horse of central Asia that resembles an ass; now endangered
a small native range horse
a horse kept for hire
an old or over-worked horse
a horse used to pull a plow
any of various breeds of small gentle horses usually less than five feet high at the shoulder
breed of very small pony with long shaggy mane and tail
breed of small ponies originally from Wales
stocky breed of pony with a fawn-colored nose
a horse bred for racing
a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1919
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1930
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1935
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1937
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1941
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1943
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1973
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1977
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
a horse trained to run in steeplechases
an animal that races
an animal that wins in a contest of speed
an informal term for a racehorse
a racehorse considered one year old until the second Jan. 1 following its birth
a racehorse that is two years old
a racehorse that is three years old
a racehorse about which little is known
a racehorse that runs well on a muddy racetrack
a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered
a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
horse used for pulling vehicles
stocky short-legged harness horse
a compact breed of harness horse
a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor
horse adapted for drawing heavy loads
a workhorse used as a pack animal
draft horse kept for pulling carts
heavy feathered-legged breed of draft horse originally from Scotland
one of a breed of grey or black draft horses originally used in France to draw heavy coaches or artillery
a quiet plodding workhorse
British breed of large heavy draft horse
a draft horse harnessed alongside the shaft or pole of a vehicle
a draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels of a vehicle
a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers
strong draft horse for drawing coaches
a horse trained to a special gait in which both feet on one side leave the ground together
a horse used to set the pace in racing
a horse trained to trot; especially a horse trained for harness racing
the horse having a starting position next to the inside rail in a harness race
a horse trained to lift its feet high off the ground while walking or trotting
a dark golden-brown or reddish-brown horse
a solid dark brown horse
a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color
a horse of a brownish orange to light brown color
a horse of light tan or golden color with cream-colored or white mane and tail
a spotted or calico horse or pony
hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse
domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn
small donkey used as a pack animal
British informal for donkey
male donkey
female donkey
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass; usually sterile
any of several equine mammals of Asia and northeast Africa
a wild ass of Africa
wild ass of Tibet and Mongolia
Asiatic wild ass
Mongolian wild ass
any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
of the plains of central and eastern Africa
narrow-striped nearly extinct zebra of southern Africa
zebra with less continuous stripes
mammal of South Africa that resembled a zebra; extinct since late 19th century
rhinoceroses
massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
type genus of the Rhinocerotidae
having one horn
extinct thick-haired species of Arctic regions
African genus
large light-grey African rhinoceros having two horns; endangered; sometimes placed in genus Diceros
most common species in Africa
African rhino; in danger of extinction
tapirs and extinct related forms
type genus of the Tapiridae
large inoffensive chiefly nocturnal ungulate of tropical America and southeast Asia having a heavy body and fleshy snout
a tapir found in South America and Central America
a tapir found in Malaya and Sumatra
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
placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot
pigs; hogs; boars
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
type genus of the Suidae
domestic swine
a young pig
an unweaned piglet
a pig fattened to provide meat
an uncastrated male hog
an adult female hog
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
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
a genus of Suidae
Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth
warthogs
African wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusks
peccaries
type genus of the Tayassuidae
nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America
dark grey peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United States
blackish peccary with whitish cheeks; larger than the collared peccary
a recently discovered large wild pig of Paraguay
hippopotami
type genus of the Hippopotamidae
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
cattle; bison; sheep; goats; antelopes; deer; chevrotains; giraffes; camels
any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing
the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place
true antelopes; cattle; oxen; sheep; goats
hollow-horned ruminants
term not used technically; essentially coextensive with genus Bos: cattle; buffalo; and sometimes includes kudu
term not used technically; essentially coextensive with genus Bos
wild and domestic cattle; in some classifications placed in the subfamily Bovinae or tribe Bovini
any of various members of the genus Bos
any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
yearling heifer or bullock
castrated bull
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term"
a cow about to give birth
young cow
young bull
motherless calf in a range herd of cattle
an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it
cattle that are reared for their meat
long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding
domesticated ox having a humped back and long horns and a large dewlap; used chiefly as a draft animal in India and east Asia
large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle
large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated
wild ox of the Malay Archipelago
a breed of dual-purpose cattle developed in Wales
hornless short-haired breed of beef and dairy cattle
Brahman and shorthorn crossbreed of red cattle; hardy in hot regions
black hornless breed from Scotland
tall large-horned humped cattle of South Africa; used for meat or draft
cattle that are reared for their milk
hardy breed of dairy cattle from Ayr, Scotland
large hardy brown breed of dairy cattle from Switzerland
large white or cream-colored breed from France
a breed of diary cattle developed on the island of Jersey
red dual-purpose cattle of English origin
a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed
English breed of short-horned cattle
breed evolved from shorthorn beef cattle
breed of hardy black chiefly beef cattle native to Scotland
a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland
breed of dairy cattle from the island of Guernsey
hardy English breed of dairy cattle raised extensively in United States
hardy breed of cattle resulting from crossing domestic cattle with the American buffalo; yields leaner beef than conventional breeds
any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo; Cape buffalo
in some classification systems included in genus Bos; water buffaloes
an Asian buffalo that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal
upland buffalo of eastern Asia where true water buffaloes do not thrive; used for draft and milk
water buffalo of the Philippines
a genus of mammals of the family Bovidae
small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns
small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines
Cape buffalo
large often savage buffalo of southern Africa having upward-curving horns; mostly in game reserves
wild ox
genus of Asiatic wild oxen
wild ox of mountainous areas of eastern India
ox of southeast Asia sometimes considered a domesticated breed of the gaur
sometimes considered a subgenus of genus Bos: American buffalo
any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison
consisting of the musk-ox
large shaggy-coated bovid mammal of Canada and Greenland; intermediate in size and anatomy between an ox and a sheep
sheep
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
female sheep
uncastrated adult male sheep
male sheep especially a castrated one
sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell
young sheep
a very young lamb
child's word for a sheep or lamb
a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared
two-year-old sheep
a karakul lamb
sheep with a black coat
any of various breeds raised for wool or edible meat or skin
sheep with long wool originating in the Cotswold Hills
British breed of hornless dark-faced domestic sheep
long-wooled mutton sheep originally from Lincolnshire
horned sheep of Devon; valued for mutton
hardy hornless sheep of the Cheviot Hills noted for its short thick wool
hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur
a domestic long-wool sheep
white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
hardy sheep developed from the merino producing both good mutton and fine wool
undomesticated sheep
wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia
Asiatic wild sheep with exceptionally large horns; sometimes considered a variety of the argali (or Ovis ammon)
bearded reddish sheep of southern Asia
large white wild sheep of northwestern Canada and Alaska
any wild sheep inhabiting mountainous regions
wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns
wild mountain sheep of Corsica and Sardinia
genus of wild sheep
wild sheep of northern Africa
hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals
goats
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
young goat
male goat
female goat
any of various breeds of goat raised for milk or meat or wool
Himalayan goat having a silky undercoat highly prized as cashmere wool
a domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair
undomesticated goat
wild goat of Iran and adjacent regions
large Himalayan goat with large spiraled horns
wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns
bovid related to goats but having antelope-like features: mountain goats; gorals; serows; chamois; gnu goats
mountain goats
sure-footed mammal of mountainous northwestern North America
gorals
small goat antelope with small conical horns; of southern Asian mountains
serows
short-horned dark-coated goat antelope of mountain areas of southern and southeastern Asia
chamois
hoofed mammal of mountains of Eurasia having upright horns with backward-hooked tips
gnu goats
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
blackbucks
common Indian antelope with a dark back and spiral horns
antelopes of eastern Africa: gerenuks
slender East African antelope with slim neck and backward-curving horns
genus of antelopes of northern African deserts
large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of northern Africa
African antelopes: gnus
large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail
genus comprising some small antelopes of eastern and northeastern Africa
any of several small antelopes of eastern Africa of the genus Madoqua; the size of a large rabbit
African antelopes: hartebeests
a large African antelope with lyre-shaped horns that curve backward
African antelopes: sassabies
a large South African antelope; considered the swiftest hoofed mammal
African antelopes: impalas
African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps
typical gazelles
small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
East African gazelle; the smallest gazelle
a kind of gazelle
springboks
a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air
African antelopes: kudus; bongos; nyalas; bushbucks
large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns
either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush
a variety of kudu
a smaller variety of kudu
any of several antelopes of the genus Tragelaphus having striped markings resembling a harness
spiral-horned South African antelope with a fringe of white hairs along back and neck
shaggy antelope of mountains of Ethiopia
antelope with white markings like a harness and twisted horns
Indian antelopes: nilgais
large Indian antelope; male is blue-grey with white markings; female is brownish with no horns
sable antelopes
large black East African antelope with sharp backward-curving horns
Eurasian antelopes: saigas
goat-like antelope of central Eurasia having a stubby nose like a proboscis
African antelopes: steenboks
small plains antelope of southeastern Africa
African antelopes: elands
either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes
dark fawn-colored eland of southern and eastern Africa
large dark striped eland of western equatorial Africa
African antelopes: waterbucks
an orange-brown antelope of southeast Africa
tawny-colored African antelope inhabiting wet grassy plains; a threatened species
any of several large African antelopes of the genus Kobus having curved ridged horns and frequenting e.g. swamps and rivers
African antelopes: puku
an African antelope closely related to the waterbuck
African antelopes: oryxes
large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns
large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks
species of large cow-like mammals of Vietnam discovered by scientists in 1992
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
comprising only the pronghorns
type and sole genus of the Antilocapridae comprising one species
fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns
deer: reindeer; moose or elks; muntjacs; roe deer
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
adult male deer
stag with antlers of 12 or more branches
male deer in his second year
a young deer
the type genus of the Cervidae
common deer of temperate Europe and Asia
a male deer, especially an adult male red deer
a female deer, especially an adult female red deer
male red deer in its second year
a deer of southern Asia with antlers that have three tines
large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male
small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers
North American deer
common North American deer; tail has a white underside
long-eared deer of western North America with two-pronged antlers
mule deer of western Rocky Mountains
elk or moose
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America
fallow deer
small Eurasian deer
roe deer
small graceful deer of Eurasian woodlands having small forked antlers
male roe deer
reindeer or caribou
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America
any of several large caribou living in coniferous forests of southern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus
of tundra of northern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus
brockets
small South American deer with unbranched antlers
muntjacs
small Asian deer with small antlers and a cry like a bark
musk deer
small heavy-limbed upland deer of central Asia; male secretes valued musk
a genus of Cervidae
large Chinese deer surviving only in domesticated herds
chevrotains
very small hornless deer-like ruminant of tropical Asia and west Africa
type genus of the Tragulidae
small chevrotain of southeastern Asia
chevrotain somewhat larger than the kanchil; found in India and Malaya
water chevrotains
largest chevrotain; of marshy areas of west Africa
camels and llamas and vicunas
type genus of the Camelidae: camels
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia
two-humped camel of the cold deserts of central Asia
wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump
llamas
used in the Andes as a beast of burden and source of wool; considered a domesticated variety of the guanaco
wild llama
domesticated llama with long silky fleece; believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco
a genus of Camelidae
small wild cud-chewing Andean animal similar to the guanaco but smaller; valued for its fleecy undercoat
giraffes
type genus of the Giraffidae
tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
okapis
similar to the giraffe but smaller with much shorter neck and stripe on the legs
foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food
a front foot of a quadruped
a rear foot of a quadruped
a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
front paw; analogous to the human hand
terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger
weasels; polecats; ferrets; minks; fishers; otters; badgers; skunks; wolverines; martens
fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals
type genus of the family Mustelidae: minks and weasels
small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck
mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat
the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail
of Canada and northeastern United States
of Europe
the common American weasel distinguished by large size and black-tipped tail
slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur
usually rich dark brown
dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
muishonds
southern African weasel
small slender burrowing muishond with white top of the head
a genus of Mustelidae
ferret-sized muishond often tamed
muishond of northern Africa
subdivision not used in some classifications: otters
in some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae
freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur
sociable aquatic animal widely distributed along streams and lake borders in North America
otter found in Europe and Asia
sea otters
large marine otter of northern Pacific coasts having very thick dark brown fur
subdivision not used in some classifications: skunks
American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae
most common and widespread North American skunk
of Mexico and southernmost parts of southwestern United States
large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico
small skunk with a marbled black and white coat; of United States and Mexico
subdivision not used in some classifications: badgers
sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
in some classifications considered a genus of subfamily Melinae
a variety of badger native to America
in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae
a variety of badger native to Europe and Asia
ratels
nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia
small ferret-like badger of southeast Asia
southeast Asian badger with a snout like a pig
stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal
musteline mammal of northern Eurasia
alternative name for the genus Grison
carnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underparts
martens
agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
dark brown marten of northern Eurasian coniferous forests
marten of northern Asian forests having luxuriant dark brown fur
valued for its fur
Eurasian marten having a brown coat with pale breast and throat
large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal
large yellow and black marten of southern China and Burma
long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America
animals that exist only in fiction (usually in children's stories)
a rabbit that delivers Easter eggs
a fictional mouse created by Lewis Carroll
a fictional mouse created in animated film strips by Walt Disney
the partner of Mickey Mouse
a fictional duck created in animated film strips by Walt Disney
a fictional mouse endowed with great strength and courage
forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
a long flexible snout as of an elephant
any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus
order of mammals having few or no teeth including: New World anteaters; sloths; armadillos
primitive terrestrial mammal with few if any teeth; of tropical Central America and South America
armadillos; American anteaters; sloths
armadillos
burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
type genus of the Dasypodidae
having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay
a genus of Dasypodidae
South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates
solely the tatouay
naked-tailed armadillo of tropical South America
Argentine armadillo with six movable bands and hairy underparts
solely the giant armadillo
about three feet long exclusive of tail
pichiciago
very small Argentine armadillo with pale silky hair and pink plates on head and neck
of southern South America
a family of edentates comprising the true sloths
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
type genus of the Bradypodidae: three-toed sloths
a sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot and each hindfoot
mammal family consisting of the two-toed sloths
a genus of Megalonychidae consisting of the two-toed sloth
relatively small fast-moving sloth with two long claws on each front foot
a sloth of Central America that has two long claws on each forefoot and three long claws on each hindfoot
extinct ground sloths
a large extinct ground sloth
type genus of the Megatheriidae
gigantic extinct terrestrial sloth-like mammal of the Pliocene and Pleistocene in America
extinct South American edentates
a variety of extinct edentate
type genus of the Mylodontidae; sometimes included in family Megatheriidae
large (bear-sized) extinct edentate mammal of the Pleistocene in South America
supposed human-sized sloth-like creature reportedly sighted by Indians in the Amazon rain forest
New World anteaters
any of several tropical American mammals of the family Myrmecophagidae which lack teeth and feed on ants and termites
type genus of the Myrmecophagidae; South American ant bear
large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America
only the silky anteater
squirrel-sized South American toothless anteater with long silky golden fur
lesser anteater
small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America
pangolins; in some former classifications included in the order Edentata
coextensive with the order Pholidota
type genus of the Manidae
toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites
the part between the fetlock and the hoof
margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof
projection behind and above a horse's hoof
the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
greatly developed metatarsal or metacarpal bone in the shank or cannon part of the leg in hoofed mammals
tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds
the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
the loin and leg of a quadruped
lower part of a horse's thigh between the hock and the stifle
joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
the side between ribs and hipbone
the leg of an animal
a posterior appendage such as a leg or the homologous structure in other animals
the back limb of a quadruped
the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing)
the forelimb of a quadruped
the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming
one of a pair of fleshy appendages of a polychete annelid that functions in locomotion and breathing
an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction
a sucker on the feet of certain flies
a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland
sense organs of fish and amphibians; believed to detect pressure changes in the water
organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
unpaired median fin on the backs of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates that help to maintain balance
either of a pair of fins situated just behind the head in fishes that help control the direction of movement
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
the tail of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates
a tail fin with unequal lobes in which the vertebral column turns upward into the larger lobe as in sharks
symmetrical tail fin extending beyond the end of the vertebral column as in most bony fishes
a bone of a fish
an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
any of the membranous air-filled extensions of the lungs of birds
any of the thin-walled extensions of the tracheae of insects
oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds
silk-producing gland of insects (especially of a silkworm) or spiders
the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
a small horny callus on the inner surface of a horse's leg
the hollow spine of a feather
one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
a feather covering the shoulder of a bird
feather growing from the tail (uropygium) of a bird
a larval frog or toad
an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings
any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet
an ape or monkey
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
monkeys; apes; hominids
any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids
any tailless ape of the families Pongidae and Hylobatidae
anthropoid apes and human beings
a primate of the superfamily Hominoidea
modern man and extinct immediate ancestors of man
a primate of the family Hominidae
type genus of the family Hominidae
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain
former genus of primitive apelike men now Homo erectus
fossil remains found in Java; formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus
fossils found near Beijing, China; they were lost during World War II
genus to which Peking man was formerly assigned
extinct primitive hominid of late Pleistocene; Java; formerly Javanthropus
former genus of primitive man; now Homo soloensis: comprises Solo man
early man of late Pleistocene; skull resembles that of Neanderthal man but with smaller cranial capacity; found in Java
extinct species of upright East African hominid having some advanced humanlike characteristics
the only surviving hominid; species to which modern man belongs; bipedal primate having language and ability to make and use complex tools; brain volume at least 1400 cc
extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
extinct human of Upper Paleolithic in Europe
possible early Homo sapiens represented by a cranium found in the Transvaal; formerly considered a separate species
subspecies of Homo sapiens; includes all modern races
extinct genus of African hominid
former name for the genus Australopithecus
any of several extinct humanlike bipedal primates with relatively small brains of the genus Australopithecus; from 1 to 4 million years ago
fossils found in Ethiopia; from 3.5 to 4 million years ago
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
gracile hominid of southern Africa; from about 3 million years ago
large-toothed hominid of eastern Africa; from 1 to 2 million years ago
genus to which Australopithecus boisei was formerly assigned
large-toothed hominid of southern Africa; from 1.5 to 2 million years ago; formerly Paranthropus
former classification for Australopithecus robustus
extinct primates; lower Pliocene
fossil primates found in India
genus of Old World hominoids; Miocene and Pliocene
considered a possible ancestor to both anthropoid apes and humans
fossil hominoids from northern central Hungary; late Miocene
a genus of Hominidae
genus of extinct primitive African primates of the Miocene epoch; sometimes considered a subgenus of Dryopithecus
an anthropoid ape of the genus Proconsul
extinct primate having powerful chewing muscles along with large molars and small incisors; fossils found in Kenya
a genus of Hominoidea
extinct primate of about 38 million years ago; fossils found in Egypt
an extinct genus of Hominoidea
tiny (150 to 300 grams) extinct primate of 46 to 50 million years ago; fossils found in Algeria; considered by some authorities the leading candidate for the first anthropoid
usually considered as comprising orangutans; gorillas; chimpanzees; and sometimes gibbons
any of the large anthropoid apes of the family Pongidae
type genus of the family Pongidae: orangutans
large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits
gorillas
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
a kind of gorilla
gorilla of Kivu highlands
an adult male gorilla with grey hairs across the back
chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids
intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests
masked or pale-faced chimpanzees of western Africa; distantly related to the eastern and central chimpanzees; possibly a distinct species
long-haired chimpanzees of east-central Africa; closely related to the central chimpanzees
black-faced chimpanzees of central Africa; closely related to eastern chimpanzees
small chimpanzee of swamp forests in Zaire; a threatened species
used in some classifications for the lesser apes (gibbons and siamangs); sometimes considered a subfamily of Pongidae
gibbons and siamangs
gibbons
smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail; of southern Asia and East Indies
used in some classifications for the siamangs
large black gibbon of Sumatra having the 2nd and 3rd toes partially united by a web
Old World monkeys: guenon; baboon; colobus monkey; langur; macaque; mandrill; mangabey; patas; proboscis monkey
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
of Africa or Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together
type genus of the Cercopithecidae: guenons
small slender African monkey having long hind limbs and tail and long hair around the face
smallest guenon monkey; of swampy central and west African forests
white and olive green East African monkey with long white tufts of hair beside the face
South African monkey with black face and hands
common savannah monkey with greenish-grey back and yellow tail
mangabeys
large agile arboreal monkey with long limbs and tail and white upper eyelids
patas
reddish long-tailed monkey of west Africa
large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
baboons
greyish baboon of southern and eastern Africa
baboon of west Africa with a bright red and blue muzzle and blue hindquarters
similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
macaques; rhesus monkeys
short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa
of southern Asia; used in medical research
Indian macaque with a bonnet-like tuft of hair
tailless macaque of rocky cliffs and forests of northwestern Africa and Gibraltar
monkey of southeast Asia, Borneo and the Philippines
langurs
slender long-tailed monkey of Asia
langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India
a genus of Cercopithecidae
arboreal monkey of western and central Africa with long silky fur and reduced thumbs
a colobus monkey with a reddish brown coat and white silky fringes down both sides of the body
proboscis monkeys
Borneo monkey having a long bulbous nose
New World monkeys: capuchin; douroucouli; howler monkey; saki; spider monkey; squirrel monkey; titi; uakari; woolly monkey; marmoset; tamarin
hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails
marmosets
small soft-furred South American and Central American monkey with claws instead of nails
type genus of the Callithricidae: true marmosets
a marmoset
pygmy marmosets
the smallest monkey; of tropical forests of the Amazon
tamarins
small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail
golden South American monkey with long soft hair forming a mane
South American tamarin with a tufted head
all the New World monkeys except marmosets and tamarins
type genus of the Cebidae
monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl
douroucoulis
nocturnal monkey of Central America and South America with large eyes and thick fur
howler monkeys
monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry
sakis
small arboreal monkey of tropical South America with long hair and bushy nonprehensile tail
uakaris
medium-sized tree-dwelling monkey of the Amazon basin; only New World monkey with a short tail
titis
small South American monkeys with long beautiful fur and long nonprehensile tail
spider monkeys
arboreal monkey of tropical America with long slender legs and long prehensile tail
squirrel monkeys
small long-tailed monkey of Central American and South America with greenish fur and black muzzle
woolly monkeys
large monkeys with dark skin and woolly fur of the Amazon and Orinoco basins
a small order comprising only the tree shrews: in some classifications tree shrews are considered either primates (and included in the suborder Prosimii) or true insectivores (and included in the order Insectivora)
tree shrews; in some classifications tree shrews are considered prosimian primates
the type genus of the Tupaia: chief genus of tree shrews
insectivorous arboreal mammal of southeast Asia that resembles a squirrel with large eyes and long sharp snout
pentails
brown tree shrew having a naked tail bilaterally fringed with long stiff hairs on the distal third; of Malaysia
not used in all classifications; in some classifications considered coextensive with the Lemuroidea; in others includes both Lemuroidea and Tarsioidea
primitive primates having large ears and eyes and characterized by nocturnal habits
extinct small mostly diurnal lower primates that fed on leaves and fruit; abundant in North America and Europe 30 to 50 million years ago; their descendents probably include the lemurs; some authorities consider them ancestral to anthropoids but others consider them only cousins
Lemuridae; Lorisidae; Daubentoniidae; Indriidae; used in some classifications instead of Prosimii; in others considered a subdivision of Prosimii
large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails
in some classifications either coextensive with the Lemuroidea or comprising the true lemurs
typical lemurs; of Madagascar
type genus of the Lemuridae
small lemur having its tail barred with black
comprising solely the aye-aye
type genus; coextensive with the family Daubentoniidae
nocturnal lemur with long bony fingers and rodent-like incisor teeth closely related to the lemurs
slow-moving omnivorous nocturnal primates of tropical Asia; usually tailless
type genus of the Lorisidae
slim-bodied lemur of southern India and Sri Lanka
a genus of Lorisidae
stocky lemur of southeastern Asia
a kind of lemur
bush babies
agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears
a family of Lemuroidea
type genus of the Indriidae
large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn
a genus of Indriidae
nocturnal indris with thick grey-brown fur and a long tail
extinct tiny nocturnal lower primates that fed on fruit and insects; abundant in North America and Europe 30 to 50 million years ago; probably gave rise to the tarsiers; some authorities consider them ancestral to anthropoids but others consider them only cousins
in some classifications assigned to the suborder Prosimii
coextensive with the genus Tarsius: tarsiers
type and sole genus of the family Tarsiidae
nocturnal arboreal primate of Indonesia and the Philippines having huge eyes and digits ending in pads to facilitate climbing; the only primate that spurns all plant material as food living entirely on insects and small vertebrates
a variety of tarsier
flying lemurs
a family of Dermoptera
type genus of the family Cynocephalidae
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
a variety of flying lemur
an order of animals including elephants and mammoths
massive herbivorous mammals having tusks and a long trunk
elephants
five-toed pachyderm
a wild and vicious elephant separated from the herd
type genus of the family Elephantidae
Asian elephant having smaller ears and tusks primarily in the male
albinic Indian elephant; rare and sometimes venerated in east Asia
a genus of Elephantidae
an elephant native to Africa having enormous flapping ears and ivory tusks
extinct genus: mammoths
any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks
very hairy mammoth common in colder portions of the northern hemisphere
a variety of mammoth
largest known mammoth; of America
extinct family: mastodons
extinct type genus of the Mammutidae: mastodons
extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differ from mammoths in the form of the molar teeth
mastodon of North America; in some classifications considered a mammoth rather than a mastodon
elephants extinct since the Pleistocene
type genus of the Gomphotheriidae
extinct elephants of Central American and South America; of the Miocene and Pleistocene
an animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground as e.g. bears and human beings
an animal that walks so that only the toes touch the ground as e.g. dogs and cats and horses
raccoons; coatis; cacomistles; kinkajous; and sometimes pandas
plantigrade carnivorous mammals
the type genus of the family Procyonidae: raccoons
an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America
North American raccoon
a South American raccoon
in some classifications considered a separate family
cacomistles
raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
a genus of Procyonidae
arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail
coatis
omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America
lesser pandas
reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas
in some classifications considered the family comprising the giant pandas
only the giant panda: in some classifications considered a genus of the separate family Ailuropodidae
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
respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water
occurs in some mollusks and in tadpoles and other immature amphibians
one of a series of slit openings in the pharynxes of fishes and aquatic amphibians through which water passes
one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians
region around the mouth in various invertebrates
the vocal organ of a bird
a bird that twitters
a group of vertebrates comprising both cartilaginous and bony fishes and sometimes including the jawless vertebrates; not used technically
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
a young or small fish
any fish providing sport for the angler
any fish used for food by human beings
any fish useless for food or sport or even as bait
fish that live on the sea bottom (particularly the commercially important gadoid fish like cod and haddock, or flatfish like flounder)
a fish that is young
the young of various fishes
any of various fishes that carry their eggs and their young in their mouths
a female fish at spawning time
a large marine food fish common on the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and southern Africa
snakeheads
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
a class of fish having a skeleton composed of bone in addition to cartilage
any fish of the class Osteichthyes
fishes having paired fins resembling limbs and regarded as ancestral to amphibians
any fish of the order Crossopterygii; most known only in fossil form
extinct except for the coelacanth
type genus of the Latimeridae: coelacanth
fish thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period but found in 1938 off the coast of Africa
bony fishes of the southern hemisphere that breathe by a modified air bladder as well as gills; sometimes classified as an order of Crossopterygii
air-breathing fish having an elongated body and fleshy paired fins; certain species construct mucus-lined mud coverings in which to survive drought
lungfishes having hornlike ridges on the teeth
type genus of the Ceratodontidae: extinct genus of lungfishes
extinct lungfish
extant Australian lungfishes
an endangered species of lungfish found in rivers in Queensland
an order of fish belonging to the superorder Malacopterygii including catfishes
any of numerous mostly freshwater bottom-living fishes of Eurasia and North America with barbels like whiskers around the mouth
Old World catfishes
Old World freshwater catfishes having naked skin and a long anal fin more or less merged with the eellike caudal fin
type genus of the Siluridae: catfishes
large elongated catfish of central and eastern Europe
electric catfish
freshwater catfish of the Nile and tropical central Africa having an electric organ
North American catfishes
type genus of the Ameiuridae: bullhead catfishes
any of several common freshwater catfishes of the United States
catfish common in eastern United States
freshwater catfish of eastern United States
channel catfishes
freshwater food fish common throughout central United States
a large catfish of the Mississippi valley
flathead catfishes
large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw
armored catfish
South American catfish having the body covered with bony plates
sea catfishes
any of numerous marine fishes most of which are mouthbreeders; not used for food
type genus of the Ariidae: sea catfishes
sea catfish of the Caribbean area
cods, haddocks, grenadiers; in some classifications considered equivalent to the order Anacanthini
at least partially equivalent to the order Gadiformes in some classifications
a soft-finned fish of the family Gadidae
large family of important mostly marine food fishes
type genus of the Gadidae: the typical codfishes
major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
young codfish
one of the world's most important commercial fishes
closely related to Atlantic cod
whitings
a food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod; sometimes placed in genus Gadus
burbot
elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth
young Atlantic cod or haddock especially one split and boned for cooking
haddock
important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic; related to cod but usually smaller
pollack
important food and game fish of northern seas (especially the northern Atlantic); related to cod
hakes
any of several marine food fishes related to cod
found off Atlantic coast of North America
American hakes
ling
elongated marine food fish of Greenland and northern Europe; often salted and dried
cusk
large edible marine fish of northern coastal waters; related to cod
grenadiers
deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail
elongate fishes with pelvic fins and girdle absent or reduced
voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins
young eel
eels that live in fresh water as adults but return to the sea to spawn
type genus of the Anguillidae: eels
eels that live in fresh water as adults but return to sea to spawn; found in Europe and America; marketed both fresh and smoked
New Zealand eel
marine eels
family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked
large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food
large diverse group of bony fishes; includes most living species
a bony fish of the subclass Teleostei
most primitive teleost fishes; all are soft-finned: salmon; trout; herring; shad; sardines; anchovies; whitefish; smelts; tarpon
coextensive with the genus Gonorhynchus
slender cylindrical marine fishes lacking air bladders and teeth
fish of sandy areas of western Pacific and Indian oceans having an angular snout for burrowing into sand
herrings; shad; sardines; etc.
any of numerous soft-finned schooling food fishes of shallow waters of northern seas
the edible young of especially herrings and sprats and smelts
the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
shad
herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn
shad of Atlantic coast of North America; naturalized to Pacific coast
shad that spawns in streams of the Mississippi drainage; very similar to Alosa sapidissima
European shad
shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus
genus to which the alewife is sometimes assigned
menhaden
shad-like North American marine fishes used for fish meal and oil and fertilizer
type genus of the Clupeidae: typical herrings
commercially important food fish of northern waters of both Atlantic and Pacific
important food fish; found in enormous shoals in the northern Atlantic
important food fish of the northern Pacific
any of various small edible herring or related food fishes frequently canned
any of various young herrings (other than brislings) canned as sardines in Norway
small herring processed like a sardine
pilchards
small fishes found in great schools along coasts of Europe; smaller and rounder than herring
small pilchards common off the pacific coast of North America
anchovies
small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
type genus of the family Engraulidae
esteemed for its flavor; usually preserved or used for sauces and relishes
salmon and trout
soft-finned fishes of cold and temperate waters
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
a young salmon up to 2 years old
female salmon that has recently spawned
male salmon that has recently spawned
type genus of the Salmonidae: salmon and trout
found in northern coastal Atlantic waters or tributaries; adults do not die after spawning
Atlantic salmon confined to lakes of New England and southeastern Canada
Pacific salmon including sockeye salmon; chinook salmon; chum salmon; coho salmon
small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning
large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning
a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish
small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes
any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons
speckled trout of European rivers; introduced in North America
found in Pacific coastal waters and streams from lower California to Alaska
silvery marine variety of brown trout that migrates to fresh water to spawn
brook trout
large fork-tailed trout of lakes of Canada and the northern United States
North American freshwater trout; introduced in Europe
any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus
small trout of northern waters; landlocked populations in Quebec and northern New England
soft-finned fishes comprising the freshwater whitefishes; formerly included in the family Salmonidae
silvery herring-like freshwater food fish of cold lakes of the northern hemisphere
type genus of the Coregonidae: whitefishes
found in the Great Lakes and north to Alaska
important food fish of cold deep lakes of North America
whitefishes
a whitefish with a bronze back; of northern North America and Siberia
whitefish of the western United States and Canada
smelts
small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
type genus of the Osmeridae
important marine and landlocked food fish of eastern North America and Alaska
the common smelt of Europe
capelins
very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes
tarpons and ladyfishes
tarpons
large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida
type genus of the Elopidae: tenpounder
game fish resembling the tarpon but smaller
bonefish
type and sole genus of the family Albulidae
slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons
small marine soft-finned fishes with long silvery bodies; related to salmons and trouts
type genus of the Argentinidae: argentines
any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
deep-sea fishes comprising the lantern fishes
small fish having rows of luminous organs along each side; some surface at night
soft-finned bottom-dwelling fishes
tropical fishes with large mouths in lizard-like heads; found worldwide
small family of soft-finned bottom-dwellers with large eyes; relatives of lizardfishes
bottom-dwellers having large eyes with metallic green luster
slender scaleless predaceous tropical deep-sea fishes
large elongate scaleless oceanic fishes with sharp teeth and a long dorsal fin that resembles a sail
a soft-finned fish of the genus Alepisaurus
teleost fish with bony tongues
a family of large fishes that live in freshwater; includes bandfish and bonytongues
a genus of large freshwater fishes of Australia and Borneo
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
opahs
type genus of the Lampridae
large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean
from Nova Scotia to West Indies and Gulf of Mexico
ribbonfishes
marine fish having a long compressed ribbonlike body
type genus of the Trachipteridae
deep-sea ribbonfish
type genus of the Regalecidae
thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin
anglers and batfishes; spiny-finned marine fishes having pectoral fins at the ends of armlike processes and a long movable spine on the dorsal fin to lure prey to the large mouth
batfishes: sluggish bottom-dwelling spiny fishes
bottom-dweller of warm western Atlantic coastal waters having a flattened scaleless body that crawls about on fleshy pectoral and pelvic fins
large-headed marine fishes comprising the anglers
type genus of family Lophiidae
fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
toadfishes; related to anglers and batfishes
bottom-dwelling fish having scaleless slimy skin and a broad thick head with a wide mouth
a variety of toadfish
frogfishes; tropical spiny-finned marine fishes having large nearly vertical mouths; related to toadfishes and anglers
fish having a frog-like mouth with a lure on the snout
small fantastically formed and colored fishes found among masses of sargassum
order of fishes having spineless fins; needlefishes; sauries; flying fishes; halfbeaks
ferocious fishes of warm regions resembling but unrelated to the freshwater gars
elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters
found in warm waters of western Atlantic
flying fishes; closely related to the halfbeaks
tropical marine fishes having enlarged winglike fins used for brief gliding flight
having only pectoral fins enlarged
having both pectoral and pelvic fins enlarged
halfbeaks; marine and freshwater fishes closely related to the flying fishes but not able to glide
tropical and subtropical marine and freshwater fishes having an elongated body and long protruding lower jaw
only sauries
a genus of Scomberesocidae
slender long-beaked fish of temperate Atlantic waters
teleost fishes having fins with sharp bony rays
a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays
fishes closely related to greenlings
a genus of Ophiodontidae
food fish of the northern Pacific related to greenlings
one of the largest natural groups of fishes of both marine and fresh water: true perches; basses; tuna
in some classifications nearly or exactly equivalent to the Perciformes which are considered a suborder
any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes
any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes
small freshwater spiny-finned fishes of Africa and southern Asia
the type genus of the family Anabantidae; small fish that resemble perch
a small perch of India whose gills are modified to allow it to breathe air; has spiny pectoral fins that enable it to travel on land
active freshwater fishes; true perches and pike perches
spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes
type genus of the Percidae
North American perch
a perch native to Europe
pike-perches
any of several pike-like fishes of the perch family
pike-like freshwater perches
variety inhabiting the Great Lakes
a genus of Percidae
a small snail-eating perch of the Tennessee River
two species of elongate compressed scaleless large-eyed fishes that live in sand or mud
either of two small silvery scaleless fishes of the northern Pacific that burrow into sand
eellike marine fishes
elongate compressed somewhat eel-shaped fishes
chiefly deep-sea fishes related to the Ophidiidae
deep-sea fishes
pearlfishes: related to the Brotulidae
found living within the alimentary canals of e.g. sea cucumbers or between the shells of pearl oysters in or near shallow seagrass beds
a family of fish or the order Perciformes including robalos
a kind of percoid fish
type genus of the Centropomidae: snooks
large tropical American food and game fishes of coastal and brackish waters; resemble pike
a subfamily of the family Centropomidae
a genus of large percoid fishes of fresh and brackish water
a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats
pikes; pickerels; muskellunges
type and only genus of the family Esocidae
any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere
voracious piscivorous pike of waters of northern hemisphere
large (60 to 80 pounds) sport fish of North America
any of several North American species of small pike
common in quiet waters of eastern United States
small but gamy pickerel of Atlantic coastal states
sunfish family
small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic luster: crappies; black bass; bluegills; pumpkinseed
crappies
small sunfishes of central United States rivers
a crappie that is black
a crappie that is white
any of various usually edible freshwater percoid fishes having compressed bodies and shiny scales; especially (but not exclusively) of the genus Lepomis
bream
small brilliantly colored North American sunfish
important edible sunfish of eastern and central United States
inhabits streams from South Carolina to Florida; esteemed panfish
a genus of Centrarchidae
North American food and game fish
game and food fish of upper Mississippi and Great Lakes
American freshwater black basses
widely distributed and highly prized American freshwater game fishes (sunfish family)
a variety of black bass
a variety of black bass; the angle of the jaw falls below the eye
a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye
nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes
marine fishes: sea basses; sea perches; groupers; jewfish
marine food sport fishes mainly of warm coastal waters
carnivorous fresh and salt water fishes
small silvery food and game fish of eastern United States streams
North American freshwater bass resembling the larger marine striped bass
any of various food and sport fishes of the Atlantic coast of the United States having an elongated body and long spiny dorsal fin
a genus of Serranidae
small marine fish with black mouth and gill cavity
sea basses
a kind of sea bass
bluish black-striped sea bass of the Atlantic coast of the United States
marine food and game fish with dark longitudinal stripes; migrates upriver to spawn; sometimes placed in the genus Morone
wreckfish
brown fish of the Atlantic and Mediterranean found around rocks and shipwrecks
type genus of the Serranidae: mostly small Pacific sea basses
found in warm shallow waters of western Atlantic
usually solitary bottom sea basses of warm seas
genus of groupers or sea bass
black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
found around rocky coasts or on reefs
deep-sea fish of tropical Atlantic
groupers
large dark grouper with a thick head and rough scales
a genus of fish of the family Serranidae, including soapfishes
fishes with slimy mucus-covered skin; found in the warm Atlantic coastal waters of America
viviparous percoid fishes comprising the surf fishes
small to medium-sized shallow-water fishes of the Pacific coast of North America
a genus of Embiotocidae
Pacific coast fish
small carnivorous percoid fishes found worldwide in tropical seas
type genus of the Priacanthidae
red fishes of American coastal tropical waters having very large eyes and rough scales
brightly colored carnivorous fish of western Atlantic and West Indies waters
bright-colored marine fishes that incubate eggs in the mouth
small red fishes of coral reefs and inshore tropical waters
type genus of the Apogonidae
a cardinalfish found in tropical Atlantic coastal waters
a genus of fish of the family Apogonidae
found in West Indies; lives in mantle cavity of a living conch
short-headed marine fishes; often brightly colored
large brightly colored food fish of deep Atlantic waters
yellow-spotted violet food fish of warm deep waters
food and game fishes related to pompanos
type genus of the Pomatomidae
bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters
family of pelagic fishes containing solely the cobia
genus and family are coextensive and comprise only the cobia
large dark-striped tropical food and game fish related to remoras; found worldwide in coastal to open waters
small order of fishes comprising the remoras
fishes having a sucking disk on the head for clinging to other fishes and to ships
marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects
type genus of the Echeneididae: typical remoras
remoras found attached to sharks
a genus of Echeneididae
large blue Pacific remora that attaches to whales and dolphins
large family of narrow-bodied marine food fishes with widely forked tails; chiefly of warm seas
a percoid fish of the family Carangidae
type genus of the Carangidae
any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas
fish of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
fish of western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Brazil
a genus of Carangidae
streamlined cigar-shaped jack; good game fish
leatherjackets
any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny embedded scales
fish having greatly elongated front rays on dorsal and anal fins
any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies
similar to moonfish but with eyes high on the truncated forehead
any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes
game fish of southern California and Mexico having a yellow tail fin
fish having the habit of following ships; found in North American and South American coastal waters
large game fish of Australia and New Zealand
any of several deep-bodied food fishes of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
found in coastal waters New England to Brazil except clear waters of West Indies
large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
small pelagic fish often accompanying sharks or mantas
any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae
the scads (particularly horse mackerels)
a California food fish
large elongated compressed food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe
big-eyed scad
of Atlantic coastal waters; commonly used for bait
scads especially mackerel scad; cosmopolitan in distribution
small silvery fish; Nova Scotia to Brazil
small fusiform fish of western Atlantic
large active pelagic percoid fish
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
the more common dolphinfish valued as food; about six feet long
a kind of dolphinfish
deep-bodied percoid fishes of the open seas
type genus of the Bramidae
deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food
small family of marine fishes having covered gills
important marine food fishes
tropical freshwater fishes of Africa and South America and Central America
former name of the Characidae
any freshwater fish of the family Characinidae
tetras
brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes
a genus of Characidae
small bright red and blue aquarium fish from streams in Brazil and Colombia
piranhas
small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
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
one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
bristlelike process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies
slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish
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
cichlids
freshwater fishes of tropical America and Africa and Asia similar to American sunfishes; some are food fishes; many small ones are popular in aquariums
a genus of Cichlidae
important food fish of the Nile and other rivers of Africa and Asia Minor
snappers
any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal waters
type genus of the Lutjanidae: snappers
an esteemed food fish with pinkish red head and body; common in the Atlantic coastal waters of North America and the Gulf of Mexico
found in shallow waters off the coast of Florida
similar to and often marketed as `red snapper';
food fish of warm Caribbean and Atlantic waters
superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail
grunts
medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
type genus of the Haemulidae
a grunt with a red mouth that is found from Florida to Brazil
a kind of grunt
found off the West Indies and Florida
of warm Atlantic waters
a grunt found from Florida to Brazil and Gulf of Mexico
a genus of Haemulidae
black and gold grunt found from Bermuda to Caribbean to Brazil
dusky grey food fish found from Louisiana and Florida southward
found from Long Island southward
porgies; scups
spiny-finned food fishes of warm waters having well-developed teeth
any of numerous marine percoid fishes especially (but not exclusively) of the family Sparidae
important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide
a genus of Sparidae
food fish of the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Europe and America
sea breams
food fish of European coastal waters
sea bream of warm Atlantic waters
large (up to 20 lbs) food fish of the eastern coast of the United States and Mexico
similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States
from Florida and Bahamas to Brazil
Australian snapper
Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots
important dark-colored edible food and game fish of Australia
scups
found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish
porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America
warm-water marine fishes including the drums and grunts and croakers and sea trout
widely distributed family of carnivorous percoid fishes having a large air bladder used to produce sound
small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise
drumfish
a kind of drumfish
black-and-white drumfish with an erect elongated dorsal fin
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
a genus of Sciaenidae
large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico
type genus of the Sciaenidae: croakers
large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre
large European marine food fish
any of several fishes that make a croaking noise
croakers
a silvery-bodied croaker with dark markings and tiny barbels
a fish of the Pacific coast of North America
kingfishes; whiting
any of several food fishes of North American coastal waters
any of several food and game fishes of the drum family indigenous to warm Atlantic waters of the North American coast
whiting of the southeastern coast of North America
whiting of the east coast of United States; closely resembles king whiting
bluish-grey whiting of California coast
a dull silvery whiting of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States
small silvery marine food fish found off California
silvery and bluish drumfish of shallow California coastal waters
any of several sciaenid fishes of North American coastal waters
sea trout
food and game fish of North American coastal waters with a mouth from which hooks easily tear out
weakfish of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States
goatfishes or red mullets
bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on the chin
type genus of the Mullidae: goatfishes
brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels
body bright scarlet with 2 yellow to reddish strips on side
a genus of Mullidae
schooling goatfish; greyish with yellow stripe
fishes distinguished by abdominal pelvic fins: families Mugilidae; Atherinidae; Sphyraenidae
grey mullets
freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide
type genus of the Mugilidae: mullets
most important commercial mullet in eastern United States
silvery mullet of Atlantic and Pacific coasts
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
small spiny-finned fishes of both salt and fresh water
small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States
a genus of Atherinidae
a relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America (known to reach 18 inches in length)
monotypic family of large active fishes of tropical and subtropical waters: barracuda
type and sole genus of the Sphyraenidae: barracuda
any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth
large (up to 6 ft) greyish-brown barracuda highly regarded as a food and sport fish; may be dangerous to swimmers
sweepers
little-known nocturnal fish of warm shallow seas with an oblong compressed body
sea chubs
schooling fishes mostly of Indian and western Pacific oceans; two species in western Atlantic
type genus of the Kyphosidae
food and game fish around Bermuda and Florida; often follow ships
small family comprising the spadefishes
a genus of Ephippidae
deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters
butterfly fishes
small usually brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes having narrow deep bodies with large broad fins; found worldwide
type genus of the Chaetodontidae
any fish of the genus Chaetodon
angelfishes
a butterfly fish of the genus Pomacanthus
gold and black butterflyfish found from West Indies to Brazil
damselfishes
small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs
type genus of the Pomacentridae: damselfishes
a blue and yellow damselfish of Bermuda and Florida and the West Indies
damsel fishes
live associated with sea anemones
an anemone fish of the genus Amphiprion
large blue-grey black-striped damselfish; nearly worldwide
wrasses
chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored
a genus of Labridae
found around the Great Barrier Reef
large wrasse of western Atlantic; head of male resembles a pig's snout
small wrasse of tropical Atlantic
bluish and bronze wrasse; found from Florida keys to Brazil
small Atlantic wrasse the male of which has a brilliant blue head
razor fish
any of several small wrasses with compressed sharp-edged heads of the West Indies and Mediterranean
a kind of razor fish
tautogs
large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America
common in north Atlantic coastal waters of the United States
parrotfishes
gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth
threadfins
mullet-like tropical marine fishes having pectoral fins with long threadlike rays
a genus of Polynemidae
found along western Atlantic coast
jawfishes
small large-mouthed tropical marine fishes common along sandy bottoms; males brood egg balls in their mouths; popular aquarium fishes
stargazers
heavy-bodied marine bottom-lurkers with eyes on flattened top of the head
sand stargazers
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
blennies; butterfishes; gunnels
elongated mostly scaleless marine fishes with large pectoral fins and reduced pelvic fins
a family of fish including: combtooth blennies
small usually scaleless fishes with comb-like teeth living about rocky shores; are territorial and live in holes between rocks
type genus of the Blenniidae
European scaleless blenny
a genus of Blenniidae
inhabits both coasts of tropical Atlantic
viviparous blennies of temperate and tropical seas
mostly small blennioid fishes of coral reefs and seagrass beds
a genus of fish of the family Clinidae including pikeblennies
tropical American fishes; males are aggressively defensive of their territory
found from Florida to Cuba
a family of fish of suborder Blennioidea
small eellike fishes common in shallow waters of the northern Atlantic
type genus of the Pholidae: gunnels
slippery scaleless food fish of the northern Atlantic coastal waters
pricklebacks
small elongate fishes of shallow northern seas; a long dorsal fin consists entirely of spines
a genus of Stichaeidae
found in Arctic and northern Atlantic waters
eellike fishes found in subarctic coastal waters
eellike Atlantic bottom fish with large almost vertical mouth
wolffishes
type genus of the Anarhichadidae
large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins
eelpouts
marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas
type genus of the Zoarcidae
an eelpout of northern Europe that is viviparous
a genus of Zoarcidae
brightly colored scaleless Arctic eelpout
common along northeastern coast of North America
sand lances
type genus of the Ammodytidae
very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches
dragonets
small often brightly colored scaleless marine bottom-dwellers; found in tropical and warm temperate waters of Europe and America
gobies
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
a genus of Gobiidae
found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia; able to move on land on strong pectoral fins
sleepers
tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water
percoid flatheads
pallid bottom-dwelling flat-headed fish with large eyes and a duck-like snout
archerfishes
type genus of the Toxotidae
any of several small freshwater fishes that catch insects by squirting water at them and knocking them into the water; found in Indonesia and Australia
worm fish
poorly known family of small tropical shallow-water fishes related to gobies
surgeonfishes
brightly colored coral-reef fish with knifelike spines at the tail
type genus of the Acanthuridae: doctorfishes
surgeon fish of the West Indies
snake mackerels
snake mackerels; elongated marine fishes with oily flesh; resembles mackerels; found worldwide
type genus of the Gempylidae
predatory tropical fishes with jutting jaws and strong teeth
a genus of Gempylidae
large snake mackerel with rings like spectacles around its eyes
very large deep-water snake mackerel
cutlassfishes
long-bodied marine fishes having a long whiplike scaleless body and sharp teeth; closely related to snake mackerel
mackerels; tunas; albacores; bonitos; swordfishes; sailfishes
important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters
marine food fishes: mackerels; chub mackerels; tuna
any of various fishes of the family Scombridae
type genus of the Scombridae
important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales
medium-sized mackerel of temperate Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
small mackerel found nearly worldwide
wahoos
large fast-moving predacious food and game fish; found worldwide
Spanish mackerels
any of several large marine food fishes of the genus Scomberomorus
large mackerel with long pointed snout; important food and game fish of the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazil
a large commercially important mackerel of the Atlantic coastal waters of North America
large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters
a Spanish mackerel of western North America
tunas: warm-blooded fishes
any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters
large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters
largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics
may reach 400 pounds; worldwide in tropics
bonitos
any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas
medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna
common bonito of Pacific coast of the Americas; its dark oily flesh cans well
a genus of Scombridae
oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito
oceanic bonitos; in some classifications placed in its own family Katsuwonidae
in some classifications considered a separate family comprising the oceanic bonitos
fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna
comprising the common swordfishes
type genus of the Xiphiidae
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
sailfishes; spearfishes; marlins
large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail
type genus of the Istiophoridae
a kind of sailfish
giant warm-water game fish having a prolonged and rounded toothless upper jaw
marlins
large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
largest marlin; may reach 2000 pounds; found worldwide in warm seas
large game fish in the Pacific Ocean; may reach 1000 pounds
Pacific food and game fish marked with dark blue vertical stripes
small marlin (to 180 pounds) of western Atlantic
a genus of Istiophoridae
any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare
louvars
type genus of the Luvaridae
large silvery fish found worldwide in warm seas but nowhere common; resembles a whale and feeds on plankton
butterfishes: harvest fishes; dollar fishes
small marine fish with a short compressed body and feeble spines
a genus of Stromateidae
small food fish of Atlantic coast
smaller than Florida pompano; common in West Indies
butterfish up to a foot long of Atlantic waters from Chesapeake Bay to Argentina
small (6 inches) tropical butterfishes found worldwide
larger butterfishes of the western Atlantic from the New York area to the northern Gulf of Mexico
sluggish square-tailed fish armored with tough bony scales; of deep warm waters
blackish fish of New England waters
clingfishes
type genus of the Gobiesocidae
very small (to 3 inches) flattened marine fish with a sucking disc on the abdomen for clinging to rocks etc.
clingfish with typical skillet shape
tripletails
type genus of the Lobotidae
large food fish of warm waters worldwide having long anal and dorsal fins that with a caudal fin suggest a three-lobed tail
tripletail found from Cape Cod to northern South America
tripletail found in the Pacific
mojarras
small silvery schooling fishes with protrusible mouths found in warm coastal waters
type genus of the Gerreidae
popular panfish from Bermuda and Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
a genus of Gerreidae
silvery mojarra found along sandy shores of the western Atlantic
small family of small food fishes in shallow waters of the Pacific around Indonesia
type genus of the Sillaginidae
a small fish of the genus Sillago; excellent food fish
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
a group of mostly extinct primitive bony fishes characterized by armor-like bony scales
primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering
only the bowfins
type genus of the Amiidae
primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America
paddlefishes
type genus of the Polyodontidae
primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout
a genus of Polyodontidae
fish of larger rivers of China similar to the Mississippi paddlefish
sturgeons
large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone
type genus of the Acipenseridae: sturgeons
food and game fish of marine and fresh waters of northwestern coast of North America
valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas
comprises the genus Lepisosteus
type genus of the Lepisosteidae: freshwater gars
primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
scorpionfishes; sculpins; gurnards; greenlings; flying gurnards
mail-cheeked fishes: scorpionfishes; gurnards
fishes having the head armored with bony plates
scorpionfishes; rockfishes; lionfishes
any of numerous carnivorous usually bottom-dwelling warm-water marine fishes found worldwide but most abundant in the Pacific
type genus of the Scorpaenidae: scorpionfishes
marine fishes having a tapering body with an armored head and venomous spines
a kind of scorpionfish
lionfishes
brightly striped fish of the tropical Pacific having elongated spiny fins
stonefishes
venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock
rockfishes
marine food fish found among rocks along the northern coasts of Europe and America
a rockfish of the Pacific coastal waters of North America
a commercially important fish of the Pacific coast of North America
a large fish of the Pacific coast of North America
large fish of northern Atlantic coasts of America and Europe
sculpins
type genus of the Cottidae: sculpins
any of numerous spiny large-headed usually scaleless scorpaenoid fishes with broad mouths
freshwater sculpin with a large flattened bony-plated head with hornlike spines
small freshwater sculpin of Europe and North America
sea ravens
large sculpin of western Atlantic; inflates itself when caught
grubby
small sculpin of the coast of New England
lumpfishes
type genus of the Cyclopteridae: lumpfishes
clumsy soft thick-bodied northern Atlantic fish with pelvic fins fused into a sucker; edible roe used for caviar
any of several very small lumpfishes
snailfishes
type genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes
small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker; related to lumpfish
poachers
small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters
type genus of the Agonidae
northern Atlantic sea poacher
alligatorfishes
small very elongate sea poachers
greenlings
food fish of the northern Pacific
type genus of the Hexagrammidae
common food and sport fish of western coast of North America
a genus of Hexagrammidae
greenling with whitish body marked with black bands
scorpaenoid flatheads
food fish of the Indonesian region of the Pacific; resembles gurnards
in some classifications restricted to the gurnards and subdivided into the subfamilies Triglinae (true sea robins) and Peristediinae (armored sea robins)
bottom-dwelling coastal fishes with spiny armored heads and fingerlike pectoral fins used for crawling along the sea bottom
type genus of the Triglidae
a kind of gurnard
American gurnard; mostly found in bays and estuaries
in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising searobins having ordinary scales and no barbels (true searobins)
a genus of Triglidae
large searobin; found from Nova Scotia to Florida
in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising the armored searobins
in some classifications the type genus of the subfamily Peristediinae: armored sea robins
sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on the chin; found mostly on the continental slope
flying gurnards
a genus of Dactylopteridae
tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins
boxfishes; filefishes; globefishes; ocean sunfishes; triggerfishes; puffers
tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines
triggerfishes
any of numerous compressed deep-bodied tropical fishes with sandpapery skin and erectile spines in the first dorsal fin
type genus of the Balistidae
tropical Atlantic fish
filefishes
narrow flattened warm-water fishes with leathery skin and a long file-like dorsal spine
type genus of the Monocanthidae
any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes
boxfishes
any of numerous small tropical fishes having body and head encased in bony plates
a genus of Ostraciidae
trunkfish having hornlike spines over the eyes
puffers
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
spiny puffers
puffers having rigid or erectile spines
type genus of the Diodontidae
spines become erect when the body is inflated; worldwide in warm waters
similar to but smaller than porcupinefish
burrfishes
any of several fishes having rigid flattened spines
ocean sunfishes
type genus of the Molidae
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
caudal fin has a central projection
flatfishes: halibut; sole; flounder; plaice; turbot; tonguefishes
any of several families of fishes having flattened bodies that swim along the sea floor on one side of the body with both eyes on the upper side
any of various European and non-European marine flatfish
righteye flounders
flounders with both eyes on the right side of the head
type genus of the Pleuronectidae
large European food fish
a genus of Pleuronectidae
important food fish of Europe
a genus of Pleuronectidae; righteye flounders having a humped nose and small scales; the underside is often brightly colored
American flounder having a yellowish tail
important American food fish in the winter
European flatfish highly valued as food
large American food fish
marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific; the largest flatfish and one of the largest teleost fishes
halibuts
largest United States flatfish
a righteye flounder found in the Pacific
a family of fish of the order Heterosomata
flatfishes with both eyes on the left side of the head
a genus of Bothidae
flounder of southern United States
flounder of eastern coast of North America
flounder found from North Carolina to Florida and the eastern Gulf of Mexico
a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
a whiff found in waters from the Bahamas and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
small food fishes of the Pacific coast of North America
very thin translucent flounder of the Atlantic coast of North America
European food fish
a large brownish European flatfish
tonguefishes
left-eyed marine flatfish whose tail tapers to a point; of little commercial value
soles
right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European
type genus of the Soleidae
highly valued as food
small European sole
a genus of Soleidae
popular pale brown food flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America
a common flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America
useless as food; in coastal streams from Maine to Texas and Panama
skin that is very thick (as an elephant or rhinoceros)
part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs
the anterior part of an insect's thorax; bears the first pair of legs
one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally
a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair
a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs
a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
a ship abandoned on the high seas
the battery used to heat the filaments of a vacuum tube
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
a building where animals are butchered
(Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women
a condenser having 2 or 3 lenses with wide aperture for use in microscopes
a monastery ruled by an abbot
a convent ruled by an abbess
a church associated with a monastery or convent
a surveying instrument consisting of a spirit level and a sighting tube; used to measure the angle of inclination of a line from the observer to the target
a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
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
a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing
a primitive stone artifact (usually made of sandstone) used as an abrader
a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions; the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles
an abstract painting
an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation
a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
an arch supported by an abutment
a costume worn on formal occasions by the faculty or students of a university or college
a gown worn by academics or judges
a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
a particularly potent variety of marijuana
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
a way of entering or leaving
(computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information
a supplementary component that improves capability
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
a short road giving access to an expressway
a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person)
living quarters provided for public convenience
(nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside
a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
(computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register
one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension
an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure
the ace in the club suit
the ace in the diamond suit
the ace in the heart suit
the ace in the spade suit; sometimes taken as a portent of death
an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
a disk coated with cellulose acetate
a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
a compound lens system that forms an image free from chromatic aberration
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
a small vacuum tube; used at high frequencies
a remedy for hearing loss or deafness
a delay line based on the time of propagation of sound waves
a device for amplifying or transmitting sound
sound is not amplified by electrical means
a modem that converts electrical signals to telephone tones and back again
a storage device consisting of acoustic delay lines
the citadel in ancient Greek towns
a synthetic fabric
used especially by artists
trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to treat upper respiratory conditions and minor allergies
an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)
any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
a type of LCD screen used for some portable computers; there is a separate circuit for each pixel
a placebo used in experimental tests of a drug that has noticeable side effects
a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
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
a machine that adds numbers
a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions
a component that is added to something to improve it
something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine
a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing
bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive
tape coated with adhesive
a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine
a hotel room that shares a wall with another hotel room
can be changed to different settings
an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment
an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
drug that has the effects of epinephrine
a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation
an edge tool used to cut and shape wood
a harp having strings tuned in unison; they sound when wind passes over them
an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)
mechanically extendible ladder; used on a fire truck
a torpedo designed to be launched from an airplane
a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear
a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
a wig that gives the appearance of an Afro hairdo
a device injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust
a deck abaft of midships
a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving
an addition that was not included in the original plan
a cord (usually of goat's hair) that Arabs (especially Bedouins) wind around their heads to hold down the kaffiyeh
pottery that is veined and mottled to resemble agate
a device that causes material to gather into rounded balls
ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon
(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction
a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece
a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
an airfoil that controls lateral motion
a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward
a base for military aircraft
a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles
a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft
an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
a subsonic jet airliner operated over short distances
a compressor that takes in air at atmospheric pressure and delivers it at a higher pressure
a system that keeps air cool and dry
a vehicle that can fly
a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
the engine that powers and aircraft
a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated
a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
a place where planes take off and land
a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
a United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces
the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines)
a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air
a hammer driven by compressed air
a hole that allows the passage of air
air intake of a carburetor
a pneumatic horn
a warm cupboard where you put newly washed clothes until they are completely dry
a duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel
a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
a hose that carries air under pressure
a commercial airplane that carries passengers
a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
a mailer for airmail
a mattress that can be stored flat and inflated for use
a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
a propeller that rotates to push against air
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
a pump that moves air in or out of something
a shipboard radar that searches for aircraft
a shaft for ventilation
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
an airfield without normal airport facilities
a terminal that serves air travelers or air freight
a missile designed to be launched from one airplane at another
a missile designed to be launched from an airplane at a target on the ground
a transportation system for moving passengers or goods by air
passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
(Arabian Nights) a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie
a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time
an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez
a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc
a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature
a small recess opening off a larger room
a tavern where ale is sold
an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube
a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause
device for measuring pain caused by pressure
a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles
surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments
women's clothing that has a fitted top and a flared skirt that is widest at the hemline
an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer
a screw with a hexagonal hole in the head
a wrench for Allen screws
a narrow street with walls on both sides
a wrench with a v-shaped jaw and serrations on one side (resembles the open jaws of an alligator)
a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid
a tray for collecting the offering from a congregation
a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool
a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers
any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder
a form of interferon that is produced endogenously and commercially for its pharmacological effects (including regulation of the immune system and antiviral and antineoplastic effects)
an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class
a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table
an instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies; used in navigation
an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth
a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
foil made of aluminum
a violin made by Nicolo Amati or a member of his family
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
a covered walkway (as in a cloister)
area reserved for persons leading the responsive `amens'
any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America
the national flag of the United States of America
a free-reed instrument in which air is drawn in through reeds by suction bellows
a stock exchange in New York
a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis
a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic
an antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective
a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications
a vasodilator (trade name Norvasc) taken in tablet form; prescribed for hypertension and angina pectoris
a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
an atomic clock based on vibrational frequency of the nitrogen atom in the ammonia molecule
projectiles to be fired from a gun
a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant
the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic
an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
a sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system
an airplane designed to take off and land on water
a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
an antibiotic and antifungal agent
semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)
electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
a flask that has two handles; used by Romans for wines or oils
a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium
a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
an arcade featuring coin-operated game machines
a vasodilator that is sometimes used to treat angina pectoris
an artifact that belongs to another time
anything carved in low relief
moving or still pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed
a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system
a medicine used to relieve pain
a clock that displays the time of day by the position of hands on a dial
a computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages)
a watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial
a beam balance of great precision used in quantitative chemical analysis
an instrument that performs analyses
a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
compound lens or lens system designed to be free of astigmatism and able to form approximately point images
a lens designed to correct astigmatism
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
the chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel
a light in the rigging of a ship that is riding at anchor
a circuit in a computer that fires only when all of its inputs fire
metal supports for logs in a fireplace
an automaton that resembles a human being
a chamber having very little reverberation
a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids
a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
a mixture of methyl and ethyl chloride; sprayed on as a local anesthetic
a series of X rays representing the action of the heart and its blood vessels after the injection of a radiopaque substance
a drug that is designed to prevent the growth of blood vessels that nourish tumors
an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance
a modified microscope used to study capillary vessels
any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
a physiologically inactive form of angiotensin that is the precursor to angiotensin II
a potent vasopressor agent formed from angiotensin I
an agent that retards or restrains the action of angiotensin II
an L-shaped metal bracket
a bulldozer with an angled moldboard to push earth to one side
a suspension bridge across the Orinoco River at Ciudad Bolivar
a depiction in the form of an animal
a brace worn to strengthen the ankle
an ornament worn around the ankle
a sock that reaches just above the ankle
a shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle
an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook
an addition that extends a main building
a small ring
molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column
(heraldry) a charge in the shape of a circle
an indicator that announces which electrical circuit has been active (as on a telephone switchboard)
a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device
the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
an electronic device that answers the telephone and records messages
a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles
an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
a large entrance or reception room or area
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
a defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles
a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect
medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus
a drug used to control or stop diarrhea
a drug that limits the formation of urine
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting
any agent that reduces intestinal gas
a paint used to protect against the accumulation of barnacles etc. on underwater surfaces
any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration
a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site
a drug that reduces high blood pressure
a medicine intended to reduce inflammation
a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils
a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria
an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite
a crystalline antibiotic active against various fungi
any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function
an antibiotic drug used as an antineoplastic in chemotherapy
an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration
a medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoa
a substance that relieves or prevents itching
any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity
an artifact surviving from the past
a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
a shipboard system to fire rockets at submarines
a drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis
a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints
any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing
any drug that destroys viruses
a fortification 37 miles long across the narrowest part of southern Scotland (between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde); built in 140 to mark the frontier of the Roman province of Britain
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
the traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back; the tunic is worn over trousers
the great hall in ancient Persian palaces
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
a building that is divided into apartments
a drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (aspirin and phenacetin and caffeine)
an man-made opening; usually small
a device that controls amount of light admitted
a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
a shed containing a number of beehives
a saddle blanket made of buffalo hide
a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
equipment designed to serve a specific function
clothing in general
a part that is joined to something larger
a small appendage
an ancient Roman road in Italy extending south from Rome to Brindisi; begun in 312 BC
a handcart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street
(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
a grove of apple trees
durable goods for home or office use
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
a device for applying a substance
a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
a trench that provides protected passage between the rear and front lines of a defensive position
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used
(usually used in the plural) a cord used to tie an apron at the waist
a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
a board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the water
a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
an etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color
a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases
a framework that supports climbing plants
a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
(architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
an architectural product or work
the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the capitals of the columns
the molding around a door or window
a depository containing historical records and documents
a support for the arch of the foot
a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes
a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
a passageway between buildings or giving access to a basement
a playing field where sports events take place
a theater arranged with seats around at least three sides of the stage
a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design (usually used in the plural)
a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland
a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
weaponry used by military or naval force
coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
a band worn around the upper arm
chair with a support on each side for arms
a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard
a pad worn by football players and hockey goalkeepers
a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached
(archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm
a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars
a band worn around the arm for decoration
a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
a military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor (and usually a machine gun)
an armor-plated truck with strong doors and locks used to transport money or valuables
(military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry
a vehicle that is protected by armor plate
specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
a place where arms are manufactured
a support for the arm
a large base of operations for an army
a United States defense laboratory to conduct research in high-performance computing for defense technology applications; a partnership of government and university and industry
an ointment used in treating bruises
an obsolete firearm with a long barrel
an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics
especially fine or decorative clothing
a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
gate where passengers disembark
a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow
a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
the large temple of the Greek goddess Artemis which was begun at Ephesus in 541 BC and completed 220 years later; the temple was destroyed by the Goths in 262
a major or main route
an X ray of an artery filled with a contrast medium
a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic
a well drilled through impermeable strata into strata that receive water from a higher altitude so there is pressure to force the water to flow upward
an X ray of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium
a type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examination
an article that is offered for sale
a ladder consisting of segments (usually four) that are held together by joints that can lock in place
a handmade imitation of a blossom
a pump that replaces the natural heart
a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot
a metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint (possibly elbow or wrist but usually hip or knee)
a machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient's body
a synthetic covering with two layers used experimentally to treat burn victims
large but transportable armament
a shell fired by artillery
a factory loft that has been converted into an artist's workroom and living area
a studio especially for an artist or designer
a school specializing in art
a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
early 20th-century United States painting; portrays realistic and sordid scenes of city life
a rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes
a receptacle fitted beneath the grate in which ashes collect and are removed
a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia
a bed in which asparagus is growing
a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water
the basin or other vessel that holds holy water in Roman Catholic Churches
a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid
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
a powdered form of aspirin
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
any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use
the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together
a hall where many people can congregate
a factory where manufactured parts are assembled into a finished product
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
has a moving magnet and astatic coils arranged to cancel the effect of the Earth's magnetic field
a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
a transparent dome on top of an airplane where the navigator can make celestial observations
an early form of sextant
any telescope designed to collect and record electromagnetic radiation from cosmic sources
a satellite equipped with a telescope to observe infrared radiation
one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt
an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
a furnace that feeds itself so as to maintain a uniform temperature; used by alchemists
a place where reading materials are available
a facility for athletic events
a sock worn for athletic events
a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
a figure of a man used as a supporting column
an instrument that measures rate of evaporation of water
a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239)
a timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules
an oral dose of radioactive substance used in treatment and diagnosis of cancer
a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy
the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given
the central area in a building; open to the sky
a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
a shallow and rectangular briefcase
a supplementary part or accessory
a connection that fastens things together
a military submarine designed and armed to attack enemy shipping
an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal
(architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof
a fan that blows heated air out of the attic of a building
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
a platform from which an auctioneer sells
the sound elements of television
an amplifier that increases the amplitude of reproduced sound
a cassette for audiotape
compact discs used to reproduce sound (voice and music)
a graphical representation of a person's auditory sensitivity to sound
an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound
magnetic tape for use in recording sound
a tape recording of sound
materials using sight or sound to present information
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
(Greek mythology) the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them
hand tool for boring holes
a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in southwestern Poland during World War II
an accessory for an automobile
an expressway in a German-speaking country
a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically
an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller
an album for autographs
a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid
a firearm that reloads itself
a cafeteria where food is served from machines
a vending machine from which you can get food
a choke that automatically controls the flow of air to the carburetor
a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released
a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released
light machine gun
a transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car
equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation
a mechanism that can move automatically
the engine that propels an automobile
a factory where automobiles are manufactured
a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
a component of an automobile
a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
a radiogram produced by radiation emitted by the specimen being photographed
an expressway in an Italian-speaking country
an airfield that functions in a subsidiary capacity
(nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port)
(nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)
a supplementary pump available if needed
a submarine for research purposes
a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer
a wide street or thoroughfare
a building where birds are kept
a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
the handle of an ax
the cutting head of an ax
the center around which something rotates
a shaft on which a wheel rotates
an iron bar that serves as an axletree
a dead axle on a carriage or wagon that has terminal spindles on which the wheels revolve
an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ
an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
a systemic antibacterial medicine (trade name Zithromax) that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body
an antibiotic (trade name Azactam) used against severe infections; has minimal side effects
United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber
a woman's headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin; worn by Russian peasant women
a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
a small grand piano
an ointment for babies
powder used to prevent a baby's diaper from chafing
a shoe designed to be worn by infants
a polypeptide antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms; usually applied locally
a support that you can lean against while sitting
the part of a garment that covers the back of your body
a broad band that passes over the back of a horse and supports the shafts of a vehicle
any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
a board used to support the back of someone or something
a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball
the part of a network that connects other networks together
a brace worn to support the back
an entrance at the rear of a building
scenery hung at back of stage
the board on which backgammon is played
(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
something forming a back that is added for strengthening
lighting from behind
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
a tent that can be carried in a backpack
plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass
a porch for the back door
a room located in the rear of an establishment; usually accessible only to privileged groups
the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations
a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge
a long-handled scratcher for scratching your back
a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile)
the typewriter key used for back spacing
a second staircase at the rear of a building
a stay that supports the back of something
an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one
(baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field
a sword with only one cutting edge
(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device
a computer system for making backups
the grounds in back of a house
layer of sand or gravel used to expose sewage effluent to air and the action of microorganisms
the court on which badminton is played
equipment for playing the game of badminton
a light long-handled racket used by badminton players
a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
a flexible container with a single opening
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
something of little value or significance
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
the portable equipment and supplies of an army
a railway car where passengers' bags are carried
an area in an airport where arriving passengers can collect the luggage that has been carried in the hold of the aircraft
a machine for putting objects or substances into bags
a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle
the outer courtyard of a castle
a temporary bridge designed for rapid construction
a large pan that is filled with hot water; smaller pans containing food can be set in the larger pan to keep food warm or to cook food slowly
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face
a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings
a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity
a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat
a cotton knit fabric used for underwear
a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
ornamented canopy supported by columns or suspended from a roof or projected from a wall (as over an altar)
a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip
a large bundle bound for storage or transport
wire used to make bales
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
a spherical object used as a plaything
heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain
a joint that can rotate within a socket
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)
bearings containing small metal balls
a general purpose cartridge having a primer and a ball and a full charge of powder
floating ball that controls level in a water tank
a suit or dress for formal occasions
very short skirt worn by ballerinas
the baseball playing field
the most formal gown; worn to a ball
a moving-coil galvanometer that measures electric charge
a missile that is guided in the first part of its flight but falls freely as it approaches target
a physical pendulum consisting of a large mass suspended from a rod; when it is struck by a projectile its displacement is used to measure the projectile's velocity
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
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck
a bomb carried by a balloon
any light loose sail
a box where voters deposit their ballots
a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games)
a hammer with one round and one flat end; used in working metal
a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper
large room used mainly for dancing
any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball
a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side
a sturdy laced walking shoe
an ointment containing a fragrant resin
a light raft made of balsa
one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
a ship designed to transport bananas
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
a restraint put around something to hold it together
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration
a driving belt in machinery
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
trade name for an adhesive bandage to cover small cuts or blisters
large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
a decorated dart that is implanted in the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight
a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers
a type of concertina popular in South America
an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels
a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band
a metal pipe filled with explosive, used to detonate land mines or to clear a path through barbed wire
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
a building in which the business of banking transacted
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
an upholstered bench
a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India
bowl for baptismal water
a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal
a counter where you can obtain food or drink
(law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried
a heating element in an electric fire
a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove
the pointed part of barbed wire
a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage
a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightlifting
a large fixed adjustable chair in which barbers seat their customers
a shop where men can get their hair cut
(formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet
a gun carriage elevated so that the gun can be fired over the parapet
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
a bit for horses that is a solid bar of metal
a barbiturate used as a hypnotic
organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal
an ornamental caparison for a horse
a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
needlepoint embroidery stitch that produces zigzag lines
a long pole used to propel or guide a barge
the second lowest brass wind instrument
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
a magnet in the form of a bar with magnetic poles at each end
a catcher's mask with bars
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
an opaque adjustable flap on a lamp fixture; used in photography to cut off light from particular areas
the large sliding door of a barn
a yard adjoining a barn
a recording barometer; automatically records on paper the variations in atmospheric pressure
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
a knife resembling a cleaver; used in the Philippines
a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top
an impact printer that uses a bar to carry the type slugs
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
an elongated tethered balloon or blimp with cables or net suspended from it to deter enemy planes that are flying low
a cylindrical container that holds liquids
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
a cheap drinking and dancing establishment
a knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times
a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs
the simplest form of vault; a single continuous arch
a pin for holding women's hair in place
a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy
a structure or object that impedes free movement
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
soap in the form of a bar
a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)
a support or foundation
a place that the runner must touch before scoring
(electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
installation from which a military force initiates operations
a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
the principal ingredient of a mixture
a ball used in playing baseball
an implement used in baseball by the batter
a cap with a bill
a trading card with a picture of a baseball player and information about his playing record
the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
equipment used in playing baseball
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture
(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
a shipboard missile system
a Roman building used for public administration
an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
ancient brass cannon
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
a medieval steel helmet
a container that is usually woven and has handles
horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
an inflated ball used in playing basketball
the court on which basketball is played
sports equipment used in playing basketball
a hilt with a basket-shaped guard for the hand
a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket
a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut
the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
a large clarinet whose range is an octave below the B-flat clarinet
a large drum with two heads; makes a sound of indefinite but very low pitch
a tenor clarinet; pitched in the key of F below the B-flat clarinet
largest and lowest member of the violin family
the guitar with six strings that has the lowest pitch
the lowest brass wind instrument
a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed
a perambulator that resembles a bassinet
a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family
derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
a tube with a rubber bulb used to take up and release melted fat or gravy in order to moisten roasting meat
a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner)
a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
a cudgel used to give someone a beating on the soles of the feet
projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
low-grade cocaine mixed with coca paste and cannabis
a club used for hitting a ball in various games
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
a wheelchair usually pushed by an attendant, as at a spa
a building containing public baths
a building containing dressing rooms for bathers
a tight-fitting cap that keeps hair dry while swimming
linens for use in the bathroom
a heavy towel or mat to stand on while drying yourself after a bath
a scented oil added to your bath water
a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
a preparation for cleaning bathrooms
any fixture in a bathroom
a preparation that softens or scents a bath
a large towel; to dry yourself after a bath
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
an instrument that measures the depth of water
navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration
a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race
a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette
a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority
a cantilever bridge across the Mississippi at Baton Rouge
a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
a ram used to break down doors of fortified buildings
an area on a baseball diamond (on either side of home plate) marked by lines within which the batter must stand when at bat
a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice
a glove worn by batters in baseball to give a firmer grip on the bat
a helmet worn by the batter in baseball
a broadax used as a weapon
a cruiser of maximum speed and firepower
a military uniform designed for field service
a flag that leads troops into battle
a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
large and heavily armoured warship
an arrangement of sights that makes possible the rapid aiming of a firearm at short ranges
one of a pair of swinging doors (as at the entrance to a western saloon)
a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose
a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
a steel arch bridge connecting New Jersey and Staten Island at Bayonne, New Jersey
an aromatic liquid originally obtained by distilling the leaves of the bayberry tree with rum
a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
a street of small shops (especially in Orient)
a portable rocket launcher used by infantrymen as an antitank weapon
a small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun
battery for supplying a constant positive voltage to the plate of a vacuum tube
an air gun in which BBs are propelled by compressed air
large and light ball; for play at the seaside
a house built on or near a beach
very large towel to dry yourself after swimming
a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat
clothing to be worn at a beach
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
a small ball with a hole through the middle
a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
ornamentation with beads
a plane with a concave blade for making moulding with beadwork
several beads threaded together on a string
a cup (usually without a handle)
a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry
long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
the broad side of a ship
a balance consisting of a lever with two equal arms and a pan suspended from each arm
a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games
a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen
an incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery
a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position
any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building
tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
an implement for beating
a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed
a spot that is worn on a lady's face for adornment
a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
a light wallboard made of compressed wood pulp
(nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship
a mercury thermometer that measures small differences or changes in temperature
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
a plot of ground in which plants are growing
a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track
the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc.
an overnight boardinghouse with breakfast
coverings that are used on a bed
material used to provide a bed for animals
a heavy corded fabric similar to corduroy; used for clothing
a lightweight jacket worn over bedclothes (as when sitting in bed)
pejorative terms for an insane asylum
linen or cotton articles for a bed (as sheets and pillowcases)
a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
a soft pillow for use on a bed
any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead
bedding rolled up for carrying
a room used primarily for sleeping
furniture intended for use in a bedroom
a furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodations (and some plumbing)
decorative cover for a bed
(usually plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed
the framework of a bed
a photograph of a muscular man in minimal attire
a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
any workplace where people are very busy
an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged
a barrel that holds beer
a bottle that holds beer
a can that holds beer
tavern with an outdoor area (usually resembling a garden) where beer and other alcoholic drinks are served
a relatively large glass for serving beer
a hall or barroom featuring beer and (usually) entertainment
a drip mat placed under a glass of beer
a mug intended for serving beer
a wood or metal bar to which a rope can be secured (as on a ship or in mountain climbing)
a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
the flared opening of a tubular device
an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally
a round arch resting on corbels
a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)
trousers with legs that flare; worn by sailors; absurdly wide hems were fashionable in the 1960s
a small shelter for bells; has a gable or shed roof
a floor under the bells of an open belfry
a foundry where bells are cast
an extension of a gable that serves as a bell cote
a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases
a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
a handle or cord that is pulled to ring a doorbell or a servant's bell etc.
a button that is pushed to ring a bell
a seat that has a bell shape (on some 18th century chairs)
a bell-shaped tent
a tower that supports or shelters a bell
a strap around the belly of a draft animal holding the shafts of a wagon
a cloth band that is worn around the waist (as on infants until the navel has healed)
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
a Nazi concentration camp for Jews created in northwestern Germany during World War II
a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun
the buckle used to fasten a belt
the material of which belts are made
a gazebo sited to command a fine view
a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
a long seat for more than one person
(law) the seat for judges in a courtroom
a clamp used to hold work in place on a workbench
any of various stops on a workbench against which work can be pushed (as while chiseling or planing)
lathe mounted on a workbench
a small punch press mounted on a workbench
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
a tool for bending
a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
wood that is steamed until it becomes pliable and then is shaped for use in making furniture
a form of amphetamine
a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic
any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth
a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats
a rig of triangular sails for a yacht
short pants that end at the knee
a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle
a refractory-lined furnace used to convert pig iron into steel by the Bessemer process
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
a form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects; used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis
accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux
a house of worship (especially one for sailors)
a licensed bookmaker's shop that is not at the race track
a cyclotron that accelerates protons up to several billion electron volts
a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size
two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
gears that mesh at an angle
a sloping edge on a cutting tool
the ordinary clarinet with a middle range
a preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant; much used in India
a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating
top part of an apron; covering the chest
an attractive outfit
a cocked hat with the brim turned up to form two points
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats
a chain that transmits the power from the pedals to the rear wheel of a bicycle
a clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain
a small pump that fills bicycle tires with air
a rack for parking bicycles
a seat for the rider of a bicycle
the wheel of a bicycle
a basin for washing genitals and anal area
a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
a coffin along with its stand
an interior door
eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision
clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London
a reliable and deadly 15,000-pound fragmentation bomb that explodes just above ground with a large radius; the largest conventional bomb in existence; used in Afghanistan
the large display board at the New York Stock Exchange that reports on stocks traded on the exchange
a child's tight-fitting cap; often ties under the chin
street names for heroin
the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends)
a small and delicately worked piece
a woman's very brief bathing suit
small and tight-fitting underpants; worn by women
where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship's bilge; reduces rolling
a pump to remove bilgewater
in a vessel with two hulls, an enclosed area between the frames at each side
(nautical) a well where seepage drains to be pumped away
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
a long-handled saw with a curved blade
large outdoor signboard
lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home)
ball used in playing billiards
a device for keeping the score in a game of billiards
a room in which billiards is played
a strip consisting of two metals that bends with a rise in temperature
a container; usually has a lid
something used to tie or bind
holds loose papers or magazines
a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
a workshop where books are bound
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
a plastic bag used to line a trash or garbage bin
a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
a light microscope adapted to the use of both eyes
a microchip that uses tiny strands of DNA to latch onto and quickly recognize thousands of genes at a time; intended for use in a biological environment
a loose one-piece garment worn to protect the wearer against dangerous biological or chemical agents
a laboratory for biological research
a kind of early movie projector
a South African movie theater
any weapon usable in biological warfare
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
an optical device for obtaining interference fringes
a switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment
a canoe made with the bark of a birch tree
an ornamental basin (usually in a garden) for birds to bathe in
a cage in which a bird can be kept
a catcher's mask with a strong wire face
a device for imitating a birdcall
an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds
a shelter for birds
small lead shot for shotgun shells
a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy
(chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color
a small informal restaurant; serves wine
the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press
piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography
an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels
(nautical) the inboard end of a line or cable especially the end that is wound around a bitt
the upper end of a bitt
a pin through the bitthead to keep the mooring lines from slipping off
a protective coating of asphalt and filter used on structural metals that are exposed to weathering
black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)
(board games) the darker pieces
a black-and-white photograph or slide
sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
an eraser that removes chalk marks from blackboard
equipment that records information about the performance of an aircraft during flight
the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro
a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship
a dungeon (20 feet square) in a fort in Calcutta where as many as 146 English prisoners were held overnight by Siraj-ud-daula; the next morning only 23 were still alive
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket
a simple hitch used for temporarily attaching a line to a hook
a wash that colors a surface black
a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores
a bag that fills with air
the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
the part of the skate that slides on the ice
a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
a piece of material ready to be made into something
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
a strong reinforcing stitch for edges of blanket and other thick material; similar to buttonhole stitch
a stone in a castle in Ireland that is said to impart skill in flattery to anyone who kisses it
a furnace for smelting of iron from iron oxide ores; combustion is intensified by a blast of air
a small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives
mixture of guncotton with nitroglycerin
lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school
an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters)
a street with only one way in or out
a street corner that you cannot see around as you are driving
a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving
a cloth used to cover the eyes
flashy, ostentatious jewelry
a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages
packaging in which a product is sealed between a cardboard backing and clear plastic cover
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
prevents access or progress
a ship that runs through or around a naval blockade
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
pulley blocks with associated rope or cable
a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)
a diagram showing the interconnections between the components of system (especially an electronic system)
a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
a small plane used on end grains of wood
a motor vehicle equipped to collect blood donations
underpants worn by women
a top worn by women
a device that produces a current of air
a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame
a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
a high shoe with laces over the tongue
a club used as a weapon
blue clothing
a blue poker chip with the highest value
photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.
a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
a file with parallel edges
a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
a structure of boards
a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)
a measure used in computing board feet
the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink
the stage of a theater
a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside
a small vessel for travel on water
the upper deck on which lifeboats are stored
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
pole-handled hook used to pull or push boats
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship
a train taking passengers to or from a port
a whistle on a boat that is sounded as a warning
a place where boats are built or maintained or stored
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
formerly two short sleds coupled together
wooden ball that is bowled in the Italian game of bocce
a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries
part of a dress above the waist
a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops
a small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric
formerly a long hairpin; usually with an ornamental head
the external structure of a vehicle
armor that protects the wearer's whole body
a bag in which the body of a dead soldier is placed
lotion applied to the body after bathing
a one-piece tight-fitting undergarment for women that covers the torso (and may have sleeves and legs)
plethysmograph consisting of a chamber surrounding the entire body; used in studies of respiration
a pad worn by hockey goalkeeper
the exterior body of a motor vehicle
an automatic double-barreled antiaircraft gun
an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
thick plate iron used in the production of boilers
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
a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin
a short jacket; worn mostly by women
a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines)
a pulley-block at the head of a topmast
long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin
record or recording made by a bolometer
an instrument that measures heat radiation; extremely sensitive
a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie
a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
an implement for cutting bolts
a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family
a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted
strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
a jacket gathered into a band at the waist
an unexploded bomblet
one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb
a device on an aircraft for carrying bombs
an explosive bomb or artillery shell
a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids
a sighting device in an aircraft for aiming bombs
a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead
fine porcelain that contains bone ash
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
any wheeled vehicle that is dilapidated and uncomfortable
a small drum; played with the hands
a hat tied under the chin
a prize given to one who finishes last in a contest
physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
a bag in which students carry their books
a bookbinder's workshop; a place for binding books
a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table)
a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
a van with shelves of books; serves as a mobile library or bookstore
a shelf on which to keep books
a shop where books are sold
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
a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower
an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective
the first stage of a multistage rocket
an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
British term for the luggage compartment in a car
an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg
protective casing for something that resembles a leg
camp for training military recruits
a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)
small area set off by walls for special use
a small shop at a fair; for selling goods or entertainment
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
protective stockings worn with or in place of boots
has V-shaped notch for pulling off boots
a long lace for fastening boots
the part of a boot above the instep
a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on
antifungal agent consisting of a solution of copper sulphate and quicklime
a strip forming the outer edge of something
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
a drill for penetrating rock
an ionization chamber lined with boron or filled with boron trifluoride gas for counting low velocity neutrons
a proportional counter tube for counting neutrons
formerly a British reform school for youths considered too young to send to prison
cloth that covers the chest or breasts
a suspension bridge across the Bosporus at Istanbul
a rocking chair that has a high spindle back and a decorative top panel
a wine bottle made of leather
a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
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
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
a place where bottles can be deposited for recycling
a cylindrical brush on a thin shaft that is used to clean bottles
a cap that seals a bottle
the narrow part of a bottle near the top
an opener for removing caps or corks from bottles
a plant where beverages are put into bottles with caps
a cargo ship
a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork
an antipersonnel land mine
a ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
the stock exchange in Paris
a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry
a flower that is worn in a buttonhole
a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
front part of a vessel or aircraft
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
a decorative interlacing of ribbons
a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them
stringed instruments that are played with a bow
a stout hunting knife with a single edge
a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids;
a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
a loop knot that neither slips nor jams
a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins
a building that contains several alleys for bowling
a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
equipment used in bowling
a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
a special shoe worn when bowling
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
the string of an archer's bow
a man's tie that ties in a bow
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people
private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
the driver's seat on a coach
any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section
a simple camera shaped like a rectangular box
a freight car with roof and sliding doors in the sides
a short coat that hangs loosely from the shoulders
equipment used in boxing
boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing
a square ring where boxers fight
a kite shaped like a box open at both ends
the office where tickets of admission are sold
a flat double pleat made by folding under the fabric on either side of it
a special seat in a theater or grandstand box
a coiled bedspring in a frame that is covered with cloth
a wrench with a closed loop (a socket) that fits over a nut or bolt head
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
a support that steadies or strengthens something else
elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
a drill consisting of a bit and a brace to hold and turn it
jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
a wrench shaped like a brace (has a handle shaped like a crank) and a socket head
a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
a small nail
an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
a small rope (one of several) used to draw a sail in
a small net used to draw fish into a boat
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
anything that slows or hinders a process
a band that can be tightened around a shaft to stop its rotation
a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston
a disk or plate that is fixed to the wheel; pressure is applied to it by the brake pads
a hollow cast-iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes
the lining on the brake shoes that comes in contact with the brake drum
one of the pads that apply friction to both sides of the brake disk
foot pedal that moves a piston in the master brake cylinder
a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
a railway line connected to a trunk line
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)
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
a memorial made of brass
an ornament or utensil made of brass
armor plate that protects the arm
a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food; usually cheap
(formerly) a golfing wood with a face more elevated that a driver but less than a spoon
an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
a metal stand that formerly held cannon balls on sailing ships
a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine
large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
a basket for serving bread
a container used to keep bread or cake in
a wooden or plastic board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced
a knife used to cut bread
an article that is fragile and easily broken
a place for light meals (usually near a kitchen)
a table where breakfast is eaten
a seal that must be broken when first used and cannot easily be resealed
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
a portable drill with a plate that is pressed against the chest to force the drill point into the work
an implant for cosmetic purposes to replace a breast that has been surgically removed
armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
a pocket inside of a man's coat
a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath
a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
a garment that provides covering for the loins
trousers ending above the knee
a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship
a gun that is loaded at the breech
a nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it burns
a submachine gun operated by gas pressure; used by the British in World War II
a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
a combination brewery and restaurant; beer is brewed for consumption on the premises and served along with food
a pipe made from the root (briarroot) of the tree heath
miscellaneous curios
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
a kiln for making bricks
a hammer used in laying bricks
a trowel used in masonry
masonry done with bricks and mortar
a place where bricks are made and sold
a gown worn by the bride at a wedding
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
the link between two lenses; rests on the nose
a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
a wooden support that holds the strings up
a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
a circuit consisting of a T-network with an additional shunt bridging the two series circuits
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
a path suitable for riding or leading horses (but not for cars)
a bit resembling a snaffle bit; used with a separate curb
a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
a bomb consisting of an explosive and timer hidden inside a briefcase
a portable computer housed in a box that resembles a briefcase
short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
a penal institution (especially on board a ship)
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
a pomade to make the hair manageable and lustrous
a code name for a small computerized heat-seeking missile that was supposed to intercept and destroy enemy missiles
a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
the top edge of a vessel or other container
a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
a brush that is made with the short stiff hairs of an animal or plant
informal term for breeches
an arrow with a wide barbed head
a large ax with a broad cutting blade
a small spit or skewer
a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions
a station equipped to broadcast radio or television programs
a studio where broadcasts originate
a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
a railroad track (or its width) broader than the standard 56.5 inches
a short-handled hatchet with a broad blade opposite a hammerhead
a carpet woven on a wide loom to obviate the need for seams
the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern
all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship
a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
a thick and heavy shoe
an oven or part of a stove used for broiling
an arch with a gap at the apex; the gap is usually filled with some decoration
place where a broker conducts his business
antihistamine (trade name Dimetane) used to treat hypersensitivity reactions (as rhinitis)
a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City
a sculpture made of bronze
a trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition
a decorative pin worn by women
a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City; opened in 1883
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
a small room for storing brooms and other cleaning equipment
the handle of a broom
a sedan that has no roof over the driver's seat
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War
a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minute; used by United States troops in World War II and the Korean War
a row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color
a university in Rhode Island
a woman's short housecoat or wrapper
an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
a carpet with a strong linen warp and a heavy pile of colored woolen yarns drawn up in uncut loops to form a pattern
fine lace with a raised or applique design
a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic
an instrument that records the tracks of ionizing particles
a kind of ink-jet printer
any of various devices in which air or some other gas is bubbled through a liquid
a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in World War II that was located in central Germany
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
a low single seat as in cars or planes
(formerly) a cheap saloon selling liquor by the bucket
fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
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
breeches made of buckskin
an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
a power tool used to buff surfaces
(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
aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin)
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
a wheel that is covered with soft material
a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
a horsewhip once used by a driver of a buggy
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
a tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothing for decoration
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
a block of material used in construction work
a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures
a bed that is built in and fixed to a wall
a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull
a clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws
a wrench designed to provide a firm grip on something
large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground
a projectile that is fired from a gun
a board that hangs on a wall; displays announcements
a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest
a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet
a high-speed passenger train
a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators
a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier
gold or silver in bars or ingots
a small carpenter's plane with the cutting edge near the front
a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily
a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game
a stadium where bullfights take place
a heavy plow with a single wide blade; used chiefly in cotton fields
a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)
a small boat that ferries supplies and commodities for sale to a larger ship at anchor
a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
a small low-powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged
vertical bars attached to a bumper to prevent locking bumpers with another vehicle
a jack for lifting a motor vehicle by the bumper
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
a small house with a single story
an elasticized rope
a hole in a barrel or cask; used to fill or empty it
a rough bed (as at a campsite)
a long trough for feeding cattle
beds built one above the other
a hazard on a golf course
a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground
a large container for storing fuel
a 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities
a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
small bit used in dentistry or surgery
a lightweight belted raincoat typically made of tan gabardine with a distinctive tartan lining; named for the original manufacturer
measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
a warning device that is tripped off by the occurrence of a burglary
a chamber that is used as a grave
cloth used to cover a corpse in preparation for burial
(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving
a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan
coarse jute fabric
a bag into which secret documents are placed before being burned
a center where patients with severe burns can be treated
an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)
the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking
a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
a fully automatic pistol; a small submachine gun
rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting
rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece
a variant of `burden'
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
a car that is old and unreliable
an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits
a basket large enough to hold a bushel
a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction
an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass
a loose fitting jacket; resembles a shirt with four patch pockets and a belt
a suit of clothes traditionally worn by businessmen
a boot reaching halfway up to the knee
a traffic lane intended for buses only
an organization responsible for operating a bus transportation system
a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety
a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
a terminal that serves bus passengers
a close-fitting and strapless top without sleeves that is worn by women either as lingerie or for evening dress
a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt
a white crystalline ester that is applied to mucous membranes as a local anesthetic
a thick wooden slab formed by bonding together thick laminated strips of unpainted hardwood
a large sharp knife for cutting or trimming meat
a shop in which meat and poultry (and sometimes fish) are sold
thick end of the handle
the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)
a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)
a small dish (often with a cover) for holding butter at the table
a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle
a small knife with a dull blade; for cutting or spreading butter
a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals
a hinge mortised flush into the edge of the door and jamb
a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
any artifact that resembles a button
a hole through which buttons are pushed
a reinforcing looped stitch for edges, as around a buttonhole
a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole
a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
a blunt arrow without a barb; an arrow used for target practice
a butt joint that is welded
a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers
a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb
a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
trademark for men's underwear
a capacitor that provides low impedance over certain (high) frequencies
a product made during the manufacture of something else
a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
a small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or a swimming pool
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
a heavy wooden pole (such as the trunk of a young fir) that is tossed as a test of strength (in the Highlands of northern Scotland)
the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area
a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train
a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations
a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
woodwork finished by hand by a cabinetmaker
a liner with cabins for passengers
a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
a television system that transmits over cables
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway
a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
(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
a seal on a letter
a can for storing tea
an atomic clock based on the energy difference between two states of the caesium nucleus in a magnetic field
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
(usually plural) facilities for providing food for employees or visitors
a tray for carrying your food in a cafeteria
informal British term for a cafe
a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
the net that is the goal in ice hockey
lightweight parka; waterproof
large watertight chamber used for construction under water
a chest to hold ammunition
a two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
a pipe for smoking; has a curved stem and a large bowl made from a calabash gourd
a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations
the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage
a woman's large folded hooped hood; worn in the 18th century
a shoe covering the ankle; worn by ancient Romans
a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings
any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine
a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations
a very large pot that is used for boiling
a canal in northern Scotland that links North Sea with the Atlantic Ocean; runs diagonally between Moray Firth at the northeastern end and Loch Linnhe at the southwestern end; now little used
a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers
coarse cloth with a bright print
an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
a bulletin board backstage in a theater
a center equipped to handle a large volume of telephone calls (especially for taking orders or serving customers)
a small display that will show you the telephone number of the party calling you
a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard
a canal that connects Lake Okeechobee with the Caloosahatchee River in southern Florida to form part of the Cross-Florida Waterway
a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus
a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
a Latin cross set on three steps
a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion
a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck
an arch with a straight horizontal extrados and a slightly arched intrados
a finely woven white linen
a university in England
a portable television camera and videocassette recorder
a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
a lens that focuses the image in a camera
an optical device consisting of an attachment that enables an observer to view simultaneously the image and a drawing surface for sketching it
a darkened enclosure in which images of outside objects are projected through a small aperture or lens onto a facing surface
a tripod used to support a camera
a loose shirt or tunic; originally worn in the Middle Ages
a short negligee
a short sleeveless undergarment for women
a fabric of Asian origin; originally made of silk and camel's hair
a garment made of camlet fabric
device or stratagem for concealment or deceit
fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers
a penal institution (often for forced labor)
a site where care and activities are provided for children during the summer months
shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs
a broad-brimmed felt hat with a high crown; formerly worn by the United States Army and Marine personnel
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
a light folding chair
a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling
a trailer equipped for occupancy (especially for holiday trips)
a cerate made of camphor and wax and spermaceti and castor oil
a folding stool
has cams attached to it
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation
a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals
branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
a miniature camera with a fast lens
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
a bowling pin that is thin by comparison with a tenpin
an implement with a small cup at the end of a handle; used to extinguish the flame of a candle
a holder with sockets for candles
the wick of a candle
loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern
a thermometer used to determine the temperature of candy syrups during cooking
a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
an instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals; consists of a heavy wooden collar enclosing the neck and arms
metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
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
a factory where food is canned
a small can
a wooden bucket
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane
(Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm
heavy gun fired from a tank
a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon
a large firecracker
a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
a device for cutting cans open
a jar used in ancient Egypt to contain entrails of an embalmed body
a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
restaurant in a factory; where workers can eat
a recreation room in an institution
a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen
sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc.
a peavey having a hook instead of a spike; used for handling logs
projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
bridge constructed of two cantilevers that meet in the middle
the back of a saddle seat
a soft thick crinkled dress crepe; heavier than crepe de Chine
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
an oil painting on canvas fabric
a tent made of canvas fabric
a tight-fitting headdress
a top (as for a bottle)
something serving as a cover or protection
an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
bandage that covers the head or an amputation stump like a cap
a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
the upper part of a column that supports the entablature
a warship of the first rank in size and armament
the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet
a building occupied by a state legislature
a bottle opener to pry off caps
a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head
a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head
a threaded screw for machine parts; screws into a tapped hole
a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
a stone that forms the top of wall or building
a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside
a small container
a wooden armchair with a saddle seat and a low back that has vertical spindles
a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure
a hooded cloak for women
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
where passengers ride up and down
the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant
an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
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
light automatic rifle
a bomb placed in a car and wired to explode when the ignition is started or by remote control or by a timing device
a colorless basic antibiotic that inhibits the growth of Gram-positive organisms
a copy made with carbon paper
has carbon electrodes
a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container
mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
a trailer that can be loaded with new cars for delivery to sales agencies
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
a small case for carrying business cards
a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart
knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item
medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
a directional microphone with a cardioid pattern of sensitivity
the door of a car
a room for gambling on card games
a small light table with folding legs; can be folded for storage
a table for playing cards (as in a casino)
a ferry that transports motor vehicles
goods carried by a large vehicle
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
a large container for freight
door used to load or unload cargo
hatch opening into the cargo compartment
a helicopter that carries cargo
a liner that carries cargo
a ship designed to carry cargo
set of bells hung in a bell tower
medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing
a mirror that the driver of a car can use
an engineering university in Pittsburgh
a luxurious carriage suitable for nobility in the 16th and 17th century
a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nails
a set of carpenter's tools
a straight bar of light metal with a spirit level in it
a short-handled mallet with a wooden head used to strike a chisel or wedge
a rule used by a carpenter
a steel square used by carpenters; larger than a try square
traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century
implement for beating dust out of carpets
a loom for weaving carpeting
a pad placed under a carpet
a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet
used to nail down carpets
garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles
a large galleon sailed in the Mediterranean as a merchantman
small individual study area in a library
a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
a machine part that carries something else
a roundheaded bolt for timber; threaded along part of the shank; inserted into holes already drilled
one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes
a wrench designed for use with carriage bolts
a knot used to connect the ends of two large ropes or hawsers
either of a pair of strong posts that support a windlass on a ship's deck
a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like
a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something
an ointment formerly used to treat burns
a capacious bag or basket
box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried)
a seat in a car
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
a tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel
a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top
a cartridge (usually with paper casing)
a train that transports passengers and their automobiles
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment
a broad belt with loops or pockets for holding ammunition
a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
a fuse cased in a tube
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim
beta blocker that can reduce the progression of heart failure in individuals whose disease is not advanced
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
a large fork used in carving cooked meat
a large knife used to carve cooked meat
a wheel that has a tire and rim and hubcap; used to propel the car
a window in a car
a supporting column carved in the shape of a person
an apparatus used to liquefy air or oxygen etc.
a number of transformers in series; provides a high-voltage source
a portable container for carrying several objects
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
a water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk
a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath
a metal blade with a handle; used as cutlery
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
a window with one or more casements
military barracks in a garrison town
a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
a counter at a large party where you can purchase drinks by the glass
a strongbox for holding cash
an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill
the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire
a public building for gambling and entertainment
small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
(15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor
a light open casque without a visor or beaver
a reflecting telescope that has a paraboloidal primary mirror and a hyperboloidal secondary mirror; light is brought to a focus through an aperture in the center of the primary mirror
large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served
a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
a tape deck for playing and recording cassette tapes
electronic equipment for playing cassettes
a recorder for recording or playing cassettes
a cassette that contains magnetic tape
a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
object formed by a mold
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable
a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar
a good hard soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide
a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically
an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
a decorated bier on which a coffin rests in state during a funeral
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
a chemical reactor for converting oils with high boiling points into fuels with lower boiling points in the presence of a catalyst
a sailboat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
a device that launches aircraft from a warship
a sailboat with a single mast set far forward
a receptacle for cat excrement
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
a restraint that checks the motion of something
an enclosure or receptacle for odds and ends
a mask to protect the face of the catcher in baseball
a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery
a throne that is the official chair of a bishop
any large and important church
the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese
a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire
a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen
a long double-edged knife used for amputations
a whip with nine knotted cords
rig of a catboat
a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked
a bottle that holds catsup
a freight car for transporting cattle
a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle
a cargo ship for the transport of livestock
a trail over which cattle were driven to market
narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge)
narrow platform extending out into an auditorium
a road that is raised above water or marshland or sand
an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (eg removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it
a soft felt hat with a wide flexible brim
a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
a concave molding shaped like a quarter circle in cross section
a wall formed of two thicknesses of masonry with a space between them
battery used to maintain the grid potential in a vacuum tube
a clamp in the shape of the letter C
a drive that reads a compact disc and that is connected to an audio system
a stand-alone piece of electronic equipment that either has its own display or attaches to a television set
a compact disc on which you can write only once and thereafter is read-only memory
a compact disk that is used with a computer (rather than with an audio system); a large amount of digital information can be stored and accessed but it cannot be altered by the user
a drive that is connected to a computer and on which a CD-ROM can be `played'
a chest made of cedar
a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name Ultracef)
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Cefobid) used for severe infections
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
a musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are struck by hammers activated by a keyboard
a globe that is a spherical model of the heavens
a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
a room where a prisoner is kept
small room in which a monk or nun lives
any small compartment
storage space where wines are stored
a storage area in a cellar
a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing
a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.
a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending
a Latin cross with a ring surrounding the intersection
a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
a building dedicated to a particular activity
a bit with a sharp center point for guidance and two side cutters
a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)
a tool with a conical point that is used to make indentations in metal (especially to mark points for drilling)
a thermometer calibrated in degrees centigrade
a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
a heating system in which air or water is heated at a central furnace and sent through the building via vents or pipes and radiators
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
(CENTRal EXchange) a kind of telephone exchange
a pump that use centrifugal force to discharge fluid into a pipe
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
antibiotic related to cephalosporin but no longer in common use
a broad spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic produced by modifying cephalosporin
one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
a semisynthetic analogue of cephalosporin
an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
utensils made from ceramic material
a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
a bowl for holding breakfast cereal
a paper box in which breakfast cereals are sold
a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud
an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels
a contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoa
a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
(Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket
a cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women
foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure
a metal pan over a heater; used to cook or to keep things warm at the table
covering (usually rope or canvas) of a line or spar to protect it from friction
a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
a necklace made by a stringing objects together;
anything that acts as a restraint
a linked or connected series of objects
a fence of steel wires woven into a diamond pattern
(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
an impact printer that carries the type slugs by links of a revolving chain
portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain
a looped stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in sewing
the most basic of all crochet stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop
one of a chain of retail stores under the same management and selling the same merchandise
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
another name for chain tongs
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
a particular seat in an orchestra
a ceremonial chair for an exalted or powerful person
a ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside; seats are hung from an endless overhead cable
a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
a long chair; for reclining
a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
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
a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface
a quarry for chalk
a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
a natural or artificial enclosed space
a room where a judge transacts business
a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom
a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp
a bit that is used for beveling
a plane that makes a beveled edge
a piece of chamois used for washing windows or cars
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
a government building housing the office of a chancellor
an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
a storeroom where candles are kept
candles and other commodities sold by a chandler
medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head
a different or fresh set of clothes
a thing that is different
a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through
a television station and its programs
reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played
a chapel endowed for singing Masses for the soul of the donor
(usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs
a place of worship that has its own altar
a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity
a building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapter
a printer that prints a single character at a time
a stick of black carbon material used for drawing
a drawing made with a stick of black carbon material
a stove that burns charcoal as fuel
a delicatessen that specializes in meats
a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
an accelerator in which high-energy ions escape from plasma following charge exchange
a device for charging or recharging batteries
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle vehicle; used in war and races in ancient Egypt and Greece and Rome
the navy yard in Boston where the frigate `Constitution' is anchored
something believed to bring good luck
a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited
a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
a Carthusian monastery
a Gothic cathedral in northern France; built in 13th century
a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time
the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device
a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.
a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)
one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers
a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors
a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases
a room where baggage or parcels are checked
either of two straps of a bridle that connect the bit to the headpiece
tray on which cheeses are served
a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire
a coarse loosely woven cotton gauze; originally used to wrap cheeses
a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese
a press for shaping cheese curd
a bomb laden with chemical agents that are released when the bomb explodes
an industrial plant where chemicals are produced
an apparatus for holding substances that are undergoing a chemical reaction
chemical substances that can be delivered using munitions and dispersal devices to cause death or severe harm to people and animals and plants
a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
a woman's sleeveless undergarment
a laboratory for research in chemistry
a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads
a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
a cigar with both ends cut flat
a red ball-shaped firecracker with high explosive power
a checkerboard used to play chess
any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess
box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
a fitted overcoat with a velvet collar
an overstuffed davenport with upright armrests
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
protective garment consisting of a pad worn in baseball by catchers and by football players
defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry
a full length mirror mounted in a frame in which it can be tilted
an inverted V-shaped charge
a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color
a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file
a farm building for housing poultry
farm where chickens are raised for sale
a galvanized wire network with a hexagonal mesh; used to build fences
an enclosed yard for keeping poultry
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
a tall elegant chest of drawers
a bedroom for a child
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
walls that project out from the wall of a room and surround the chimney base
a corner by a fireplace
a short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the draft
the part of the chimney that is above the roof; usually has several flues
high quality porcelain originally made only in China
a cabinet (usually with glass doors) for storing and displaying china
dishware made of high quality porcelain
a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton
a collapsible paper lantern in bright colors; used for decorative purposes
intricate or ingenious puzzle consisting of boxes within boxes
a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; it averages 6 meters in width
a horizontal bar on which you can chin yourself
a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms
trousers made with chino cloth
a style in art reflecting Chinese influence; elaborately decorated and intricately patterned
a rest on which a violinist can place the chin
a strap attached to a hat; passes under the chin and holds the hat in place
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling
a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
a former cattle trail from San Antonio in Texas to Abilene in Kansas; not used after the 1880s
a woolen tunic worn by men and women in ancient Greece
a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece
a colorless crystalline drug used as a sedative; irritates the stomach and can be addictive
an alkalating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer
any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds
an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever)
a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism
a long-lasting liquid antiseptic; used by surgeons to wash their hands before performing surgery
a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria and amebic dysentery and systemic lupus erythematosus
a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension
an antihistamine (trade names Coricidin and Chlor-Trimeton)
a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer
a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trade name Aureomycin) used to treat certain bacterial and rickettsial diseases
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
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
a gallery in a church occupied by the choir
a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
a high tight collar
necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
British slang (dated) for a prison
a child's word for locomotive
a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
a steady wooden block on which food can be cut or diced or wood can be split
a wooden board where meats or vegetables can be cut
a place where stolen cars are disassembled for their parts
one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with
a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers
a map that uses graded differences in shading or color or the placing of symbols inside defined areas on the map in order to indicate the average values of some property or quantity in those areas
a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
a stocking that is filled with small Christmas presents
an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration
the recording (column or paper strip) on which the constituents of a mixture are adsorbed in chromatography
an accurate timer for recording time
an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time
a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
a wagon equipped with a cookstove and provisions (for cowboys)
a shoe that comes up to the ankle and is laced through two or three pairs of eyelets; often made of suede
bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish
the railroad tunnel between France and England under the English Channel
a place for public (especially Christian) worship
a bell in a church tower (usually sounded to summon people to church)
a fanciful hat of the kind worn by Black women for Sunday worship
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Louisville; site of the Kentucky Derby
can opener that has a triangular pointed end that pierces the tops of cans
the tower of a church
tight trousers worn by people from the Indian subcontinent (typically with a kameez or kurta)
a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
sloping channel through which things can descend
mill that extracts juice from apples to make apple cider
a press that is used to extract the juice from apples
a roll of tobacco for smoking
a narrow paper band around a cigar
a box for holding cigars
small part of a cigar that is left after smoking
an implement for cutting the tip off of a cigar
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
small part of a cigarette that is left after smoking
a small flat case for holding cigarettes; can be carried in a purse or a pocket
a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked
small cigar or cigarette wrapped in tobacco instead of paper
a lighter for cigars or cigarettes
a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid
stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place
a light concrete building block made with cinder aggregate
a racetrack paved with fine cinders
a theater where films are shown
an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle
an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints
any circular or rotating mechanism
a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
decorated metal band worn around the head
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded
electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits
a plane with a flexible face that can plane concave or convex surfaces
a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle
an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent
(antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings
a building that houses administrative offices of a municipal government
painting depicting a city or urban area
an urban university in a large city
civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform
ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.
a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
photographic equipment used to synchronize sound and motion picture; boards held in front of a movie camera are banged together
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone
a form of voltaic cell once used as a standard for electromotive force
a cigar made with light-colored tobacco
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
a large knife with one or more folding blades
a creation of the highest excellence
a room in a school where lessons take place
an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound
a stringed instrument that has a keyboard
a hatchet that has a cleft for pulling nails
target used in skeet or trapshooting
an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy
a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
a pipe made of clay
an atom bomb leaving little or no radioactive contamination
shop where dry cleaning is done
any of a large class of implements used for cleaning
a pad used as a cleaning implement
a room that is virtually free of dust or bacteria; used in laboratory work and in assembly or repair of precision equipment
a preparation used in cleaning something
a road on which you are not allowed to stop (unless you have a breakdown)
a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached
a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured
a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping
shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles
a butcher's knife having a large square blade
part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light
a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy
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.
the cords used to suspend a hammock
a rock and adobe dwelling built on sheltered ledges in the sides of a cliff
a framework of bars or logs for children to climb on
the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
a small slip noose made with seizing
a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets
a healthcare facility for outpatient care
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
a hard brick used as a paving stone
an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation
any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
ready-made pieces of computerized graphic art that can be used to decorate a document
a small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers
a place of entertainment where high prices are charged for poor entertainment
a short piece of wire with alligator clips on both ends
a device (as an earring, sunglasses, microphone etc.) that is attached by clips
scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural)
shears for cutting grass or shrubbery (often used in the plural)
a fast sailing ship used in former times
a loose outer garment
anything that covers or conceals
a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily
a private lounge off of a legislative chamber
a woman's close-fitting hat that resembles a helmet
a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold
a timepiece that shows the time of day
the face of a clock showing hours and minutes of the day
a physical pendulum used to regulate a clockwork mechanism
a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically
a tower with a large clock visible high up on an outside face
any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases
any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
footwear usually with wooden soles
enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips
a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births
a tricyclic antidepressant drug
an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
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
a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
a television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater)
a control system with a feedback loop that is active
a small private room for study or prayer
a snake used to unblock toilets
a photograph taken at close range
a photographic lens with a short focal length used to take pictures at short ranges
a flat woolen cap with a stiff peak
a covering made of cloth
a brush used for cleaning clothing
a closet where clothes are stored
a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing
a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried
a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)
a cord on which clothes are hung to dry
wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
an upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
a store where men's clothes are sold
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
a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
a knot used to fasten a line temporarily to a post or spar
an interchange that does not require left-hand turns
an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects
stout stick that is larger at one end
a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it
railroad car having a bar and tables and lounge chairs
a controlled substance that is usually taken by young people at dance clubs and raves
a building that is occupied by a social club
a room used for the activities of a club
bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
a tower in Toronto; 1815 feet tall for broadcasting widely
a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver
a small building for housing coaches and carriages and other vehicles
a bin for holding coal
freight car with fixed sides and no roof; for transporting coal
a chute for coal
a shed for storing coal
a mine where coal is dug from the ground
a hand shovel for shoveling coal
a raised framework around a hatchway on a ship to keep water out
a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)
a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
a button on a coat
a closet for storing outerwear
a dress that is tailored like a coat and buttons up the front
a short close-fitting coat
a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on
a thin layer covering something
a heavy fabric suitable for coats
the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
a layer of paint covering something else
a rack with hooks for temporarily holding coats and hats
the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist
a transmission line for high-frequency signals
rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
a dense elaborate spider web that is more efficient than the orb web
filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect
a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
a high-voltage machine in which rectifiers charge capacitors that discharge and drive charged particles through an accelerating tube
hat with opposing brims turned up and caught together to form points
anything used as a toy horse (such as a rocking horse or one knee of an adult)
a small light flimsy boat
a small loft or garret
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
seat where the driver sits while driving a racing car
a pit for cockfights
a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
a dress suitable for formal occasions
a barroom in a hotel or restaurant where cocktails are served
a shaker for mixing cocktails
a small casserole in which individual portions can be cooked and served
derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
(15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches
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
a can for storing ground coffee
a cup from which coffee is drunk
filter (usually of paper) that passes the coffee and retains the coffee grounds
a kitchen appliance for brewing coffee automatically
a mill that grinds roasted coffee beans
a mug intended for serving coffee
tall pot in which coffee is brewed
a stand (usually movable) selling hot coffee and food (especially at night)
low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served
an elaborate oversize book suitable for displaying on a coffee table
an urn in which coffee is made and kept hot
a chest especially for storing valuables
an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
a still consisting of an apparatus for the fractional distillation of ethanol from fermentation on an industrial scale
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
tooth on the rim of gear wheel
railway for steep mountains; a cogwheel on the locomotive engages cogs on a center rail to provide traction
a skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
tubing that is wound in a spiral
a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
a spring in the shape of a coil
the part of a slot machine that serves as a receptacle for the coins
a slot through which coins can be inserted into a slot machine
street names for cocaine
bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods
an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout
a cathode that is a source of electrons without being heated
narrow chisel made of steel; used to cut stone or bricks
a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin
protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold
medicine intended to relieve the symptoms of the common cold
an apartment without modern conveniences
a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
anything worn or placed about the neck
things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes
the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed
a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting
a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe
an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
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
a small telescope attached to a large telescope to use in setting the line of the larger one
a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
an elongated fiberoptic endoscope for examining the entire colon from cecum to rectum
a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents
a picture book with line drawings intended to be colored with crayons by children
a flag that shows its nationality
a distinguishing emblem
a television that transmits images in color
a television tube that displays images in full color
a wash of whitewash or other water-base paint tinted with a colored pigment
a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
a huge bronze statue of the sun god Helios that was built around 285 BC and that stood beside the harbor entrance on the island of Rhodes for about 50 years before it was toppled by an earthquake
a kind of revolver
a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
a sepulchral vault or other structure having recesses in the walls to receive cinerary urns
a niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead
a university in New York City
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands
a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
any of several tools for straightening fibers
a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
lock that can be opened only by turning dials in a special sequence
a woodworking plane that has interchangeable cutters of various shapes
harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
device used for an infant to suck or bite on
a space module in which astronauts can live and control the spacecraft and communicate with earth
military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces
art used for commercial purposes (as in advertising)
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
a snack bar in a film studio
articles of commerce
an exchange for buying and selling commodities for future delivery
a cantilever bridge in Chester, Pennsylvania
an ax with a long handle and a head that has one cutting edge and one blunt side
a sitting room (usually at school or university)
an artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth; moves in a geostationary orbit
facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information
a system for communicating
a center where the members of a community can gather for social or cultural activities
switch for reversing the direction of an electric current
a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
a small and economical car
a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser
recording equipment for making compact disks
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
a space into which an area is subdivided
navigational instrument for finding directions
drafting instrument used for drawing circles
compass in the form of a card that rotates so that 0 degrees or North points to magnetic north
a handsaw with a narrow triangular blade for cutting curves
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
something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
a lens system consisting of two or more lenses on the same axis
a pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum
light microscope that has two converging lens systems: the objective and the eyepiece
a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
a mechanical device that compresses gasses
a machine for performing calculations automatically
an accessory for a computer
a circuit that is part of a computer
the pictorial representation and manipulation of data by a computer
a tomograph that constructs a 3-D model of an object by combining parallel planes
a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard
a device that displays signals on a computer screen
(computer science) a network of computers
a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user
a store that sells computers to the small businessperson or personal user
a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage
a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)
a grand piano suitable for concert performances
a hall where concerts are given
free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds
coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
a wide hallway in a building where people can walk
a machine with a large revolving drum in which cement is mixed with other materials to make concrete
vacuum pump used to obtain a high vacuum
lens used to concentrate light on an object
a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat
an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
microphone consisting of a capacitor with one plate fixed and the other forming the diaphragm moved by sound waves
a substance used in washing (clothing or hair) to make things softer
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
housing consisting of a complex of dwelling units (as an apartment house) in which each unit is individually owned
one of the dwelling units in a condominium
a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
any cone-shaped artifact
a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are cone-shaped
a confectioner's shop
a center where conferences can be conducted
a room in which a conference can be held
the table that conferees sit around as they hold a meeting
a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)
a map projection in which a small area is rendered in its true shape
(architecture) a concave molding
an ankle high shoe with elastic gussets in the sides
a map projection of the globe onto a cone with its point over one of the earth's poles
a rod that transmits motion (especially one that connects a rotating wheel to a reciprocating shaft)
a hotel room that shares a wall with an adjoining room and is connected by a private door
an instrumentality that connects
a raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting
an armored pilothouse on a warship
a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture)
a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption
(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
a print made by exposing a photosensitive surface to direct contact with a photographic negative
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)
a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes
(physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor
a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation
goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
the operational center for a group of related activities
a feedback circuit that subtracts from the input
(computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control characters
a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law
electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
a steel or aluminum rod that can be moved up or down to control the rate of the nuclear reaction
a room housing control equipment (as in a recording studio)
a system for controlling the operation of another system
a tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport
a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection
a store selling a limited variety of food and pharmaceutical items; open long hours for the convenience of customers
a religious residence especially for nuns
a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)
lens such that a beam of light passing through it is brought to a point or focus
a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
a car that has top that can be folded or removed
a sofa that can be converted into a bed
something that serves as a means of transportation
a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)
a utensil for cooking
a fire for cooking
a detached or outdoor shelter for cooking
a kitchen utensil used to cut a sheet of cookie dough into desired shapes before baking
a jar in which cookies are kept (and sometimes money is hidden)
a cooking utensil consisting of a flat rectangular metal sheet used for baking cookies or biscuits
a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
a stove for cooking (especially a wood- or coal-burning kitchen stove)
a cooling system that uses a fluid to transfer heat from one place to another
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
a cell for violent prisoners
a mechanism for keeping something cool
equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine
a cooling system used in industry to cool hot water (by partial evaporation) before reusing it as a coolant
a raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back
university founded in 1859 by Peter Cooper to offer free courses in the arts and sciences
a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions
a handsaw with a taut thin blade; used for cutting small curves in wood
a mine where copper is dug from the ground
an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved
a print made from an engraved copperplate
utensils made with copper
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
mechanical device used in printing; holds the copy for the compositor
a dish in the form of a scallop shell
a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame; still used in some parts of Great Britain
(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
(architecture) an arch constructed of masonry courses that are corbelled until they meet
(architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall
(architecture) a gable having corbie-steps or corbel steps
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
a light insulated conductor for household use
the ropes in the rigging of a ship
explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
a road made of logs laid crosswise
a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil
the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place
(computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories
a hollow drilling bit that is the cutting part of a core drill; allows core samples to be taken
a drill that removes a cylindrical core from the drill hole
a device for removing the core from apples
the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)
a machine that is used to put corks in bottles
a bottle opener that pulls corks
a crib for storing and drying ears of corn
a university in Ithaca, New York
the intersection of two streets
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
a pocket at the corner of a billiard table
a square post supporting a structural member at the corner of a building
a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
an exchange where grains are bought and sold
the topmost projecting part of an entablature
a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
a long cigar with blunt ends
a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
a penal institution maintained by the government
a device for treating injury or disease
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
a small strip of corrugated steel with sharp points on one side; hammered across wood joints in rough carpentry
usually galvanized sheet iron or sheet steel shaped into straight parallel ridges and hollows
a swift pirate ship (often operating with official sanction)
a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
a toiletry designed to beautify the body
a representation of the earth or the heavens
a large proton synchrotron; uses frequency modulation of an electric field to accelerate protons
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class
unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place
the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
a small bed that folds up for storage or transport
a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)
a tent providing shelter for a family
fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together
a cotter consisting of a split pin that is secured (after passing through a hole) by splitting the ends apart
fabric woven from cotton fibers
thread made of cotton fibers
a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side
a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers
a textile mill for making cotton textiles
a narrow bed on which a patient lies during psychiatric or psychoanalytic treatment
a flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer
a compartment on a European passenger train; contains 4 to 6 berths for sleeping
a reflecting telescope so constructed that the light is led to a plate holder or spectrograph
a timber member grooved to take a sliding panel
a flat situated in the wings
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
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
(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation
a duplicate copy
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
the top side of a counter
a measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events
a weight that balances another weight
office used by the accountants of a business
a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country
a retail store serving a sparsely populated region; usually stocked with a wide variety of merchandise
a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
(construction) a layer of masonry
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
a room in which a lawcourt sits
the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
an acrylic fabric resembling wool
a building that houses judicial courts
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
a plaster composed of isinglass on silk; formerly used to dress superficial wounds
a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing
a bridge whose passageway is protected by a roof and enclosing sides
a litter with a cover for privacy
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
a small and very thin piece of glass used to cover the specimen on a microscope slide
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
covering consisting of a plate used to cover over or close in a chamber or receptacle
a barn for cows
a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located
a boot with a high arch and fancy stitching; worn by American cowboys
a hat with a wide brim and a soft crown; worn by American ranch hands
a heavy flexible whip braided from leather made from the hide of a cow
a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)
a pen for cattle
an anti-inflammatory drug that fights pain and blocks Cox-2 activity without impeding the activity of Cox-1; increases the risk of heart attacks
the main circuit board for a computer
a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface
a baby bed with sides and rockers
a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
an instrument for measuring skull sizes
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
housing for a crankshaft
crank used to start an engine
a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank
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
a padded helmet worn by people riding bicycles or motorcycles; protects the head in case of accidents
a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front
writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
a patchwork quilt without a design
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
a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold
a small pitcher for serving cream
an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem
a kind of sideboard or buffet
a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot
a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes
a mortuary where corpses are cremated
a notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement
a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
a very thin crepe of silk or silklike fabric
an adjustable wrench designed to fit hexagonal nuts with the adjusting screw built into the head of the wrench
(heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn
a plain straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder of sweaters
baby bed with high sides made of slats
a bin or granary for storing grains
a board with pegs and regularly spaced holes for holding the pegs; used for keeping the score in a game of cribbage
the ball used in playing cricket
the club used in playing cricket
sports equipment used in playing cricket
fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing
a full stiff petticoat made of crinoline fabric
needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
a needle with a hook on the end; used in crocheting
any one of a number of stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop with a crochet needle
an earthen jar (made of baked clay)
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
an architectural ornament of curved foliage used at the edge of a spire or gable
an electric cooker that maintains a relatively low temperature
a small farm worked by a crofter
a long staff with one end being hook shaped
electromagnetic radiometer consisting of a small paddlewheel that rotates when placed in daylight
the original gas-discharge cathode-ray tube
the stock or handle of a whip
the output of something in a season
a wooden ball used in playing croquet
sports equipment used in playing croquet
a mallet used to strike the ball in croquet
a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
long thin horizontal crosspiece between two vertical posts
game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over
a horizontal bar that goes across something
any of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
a rock drill having cruciform cutting edges; used in mining
a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
handsaw that cuts at right angles to the grain (or major axis)
a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse
either of two fine mutually perpendicular lines that cross in the focus plane of an optical instrument and are use for sighting or calibration
metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth
a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
the lowermost sail on a mizzenmast
a transverse brace
embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other
two stitches forming a cross or X
a street intersecting a main street (usually at right angles) and continuing on both sides of it
a small tool or hooklike implement
a small rake used by a croupier to move chips around on the table
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
the center of a cambered road
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
a precious stone that is a valuable part of a sovereign's regalia
regalia (jewelry and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasions
a lens made of optical crown glass
a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion
a saw having teeth around the edge of a hollow cylinder
platform for a lookout at or near the top of a mast
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table
a stand for cruets containing various condiments
control mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed
an unmanned aircraft that is a self-contained bomb
a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
a passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises
a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward
small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)
a device that crushes something
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
an instrument for destroying tissue by freezing it
a thermometer designed to measure low temperatures
a measuring instrument for measuring freezing and melting points
a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures
a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
a device for deciphering codes and ciphers
a protective cover that protects the face of a watch
glassware made of quartz
a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices
a glass or crystal globe used in crystal gazing by fortunetellers
a counter tube in which an ionizing event increases conductivity
a detector consisting of a fine wire in contact with a galena crystal; acts as a rectifier
a microphone in which sound waves vibrate a piezoelectric crystal that generates a varying voltage
an oscillator that produces electrical oscillations at a frequency determined by the physical characteristics of a piezoelectric quartz crystal
a cartridge in which an output voltage is produced by the vibration of a piezoelectric crystal
an early radio receiver using a crystal detector
a broad heel of medium height on women's shoes
a small secluded room
a small compartment
a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube
a cigarette containing cubeb
body armor that protects the elbow
an instrument of punishment consisting of a chair in which offenders were ducked in water
clock that announces the hours with a sound like the call of the cuckoo
the galley or pantry of a small ship
a club that is used as a weapon
sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
the ball that the billiard player or pool player strikes with his cue
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
jewelry consisting of one of a pair of linked buttons used to fasten the cuffs of a shirt
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
armor plate that protects the thigh
a passage with access only at one end
a specialized endoscope for visually examining a woman's pelvic organs
a gutter in a roof
a divided skirt
a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture)
a medieval musket
a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries
a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway
a broad pleated sash worn as formal dress with a tuxedo
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition
the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
hook (usually on the underside of a shelf) for hanging cups
a curved bow with reversed curve ends
a roof in the form of a dome
a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
a stock market for trading in securities not listed on the New York Stock Exchange
a roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge
the side of a sidewalk that is bordered by a curb
a paving stone forming part of a curb
a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
a cylindrical metal home appliance that heats a lock of hair that has been curled around it
a square comb with rows of small teeth; used to curry horses
(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
a circular ring for holding up a curtain
a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
a decoration using cusps
a prop consisting of an open pie filled with real or artificial custard; thrown in slapstick comedies
a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country
an item made to the customer's specifications
a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation
a canal made by erosion or excavation
a man's coat cut diagonally from the waist to the back of the knees
a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts
glass decorated by cutting or grinding facets
a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
tableware implements for cutting and eating food
a device that terminates the flow in a pipe
a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out
a photograph from which the background has been cut away
a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload
a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
a sailing vessel with a single mast set further back than the mast of a sloop
a tool used for cutting or slicing
a room where films or tapes are edited (by cutting out unwanted parts)
a low stool; formerly in Scotland, a seat in a church where an offender was publicly rebuked
embroidery in which the design is outlined in a buttonhole stitch and the intervening material is cut away
art that is produced with the help of computer hardware and software
a cafe whose customers sit at computer terminals and log on to the internet while they eat and drink
muscle relaxant (trade name Flexeril) used for muscle spasms or acute injury
a primitive style of masonry characterized by use of massive stones of irregular shape and size
a colorless flammable gas sometimes used as an inhalation anesthetic
an antibiotic that is especially active against the tubercle bacillus
a writing implement with a small toothed wheel that cuts small holes in a stencil
an accelerator that imparts energies of several million electron-volts to rapidly moving particles
a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air
a chamber within which piston moves
a detachable plate that covers the closed end of a cylinder chamber in a reciprocating engine or pump
a lock in which a cylinder rotates to move a bolt; tumblers are pins; inserting the key lifts and aligns the pins to free the cylinder to rotate
(architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex)
a cyma in which the upper section is concave and the lower section is convex
a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions
a photometer that can be used to locate and identify chemical compounds in a cell by measuring the intensity of the light that passes through stained sections of the cytoplasm
any drug that has a toxic effect on cells; commonly used in chemotherapy to inhibit the proliferation of cancerous cells
Russian country house
a concentration camp for Jews created by the Nazis near Munich in southern Germany
a kind of polyester fabric
a rectangular groove cut into a board so that another piece can fit into it
the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase
a plane for making a dado groove
a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
a removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel
a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor
a farm where dairy products are produced
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
flower chain consisting of a string of daisies linked by their stems; worn by students on class day at some schools
a wheel around which is a set of print characters that make a typing impression on paper
a printer that uses a daisy print wheel
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
a device that dampens or moistens something
a course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building
a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration
a bare floor polished for dancing
antibacterial drug used to treat leprosy and some kinds of skin diseases
a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
a room in which photographs are developed
a long needle with an eye large enough for heavy darning or embroidery thread
a tapered tuck made in dressmaking
a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot
a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts
a college in New Hampshire
instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
a loose and brightly colored African shirt
a mechanical damper; the vibrating part is attached to a piston that moves in a chamber filled with liquid
densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density
converter for changing information from one code to another
a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device
a multiplexer that permits two or more data sources to share a common transmission medium
system consisting of the network of all communication channels used within an organization
an unskillful painting
a large sofa usually convertible into a bed
a small decorative writing desk
cup awarded for the annual international team tennis competition
a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)
an armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night
an accounting journal as a physical object
a camp providing care and activities for children during the daytime
a nursery for the supervision of preschool children while the parents work
a school building without boarding facilities
an unventilated area where no air circulates
an axle that carries a wheel but without power to drive it
(nautical) a round hardwood disk with holes and a grooved perimeter used to tighten a shroud
a train or bus or taxi traveling empty
a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather
a constant load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) due to the weight of the supported structure itself
the official residence of a dean
the bed on which a person dies
a concentration camp where prisoners are likely to die or be killed
the cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution
a bell rung to announce a death
a cast taken from the face of a dead person
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
any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed
either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface
any of various platforms built into a vessel
street name for a packet of illegal drugs
a porch that resembles the deck on a ship
a folding chair for use outdoors; a wooden frame supports a length of canvas
(often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels
a superstructure on the upper deck of a ship
(paper making) a frame used to form paper pulp into sheets
rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper
an instrument for measuring magnetic declination
a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language
a low-cut neckline on a woman's dress
a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
something used to beautify
art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer
(computer science) a file server that can be used only as a file server
electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time
a tight-fitting hat with visors front and back; formerly worn by hunters
a trail worn by the passage of deer
a laboratory devoted to research and development for national defense
the weaponry available for the defense of a region
a structure used to defend against attack
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
the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire
a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)
a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Rescriptor) used to treat AIDS and HIV
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
a circuit designed to introduce a calculated delay into the transmission of a signal
an excavation; usually a quarry or mine
a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration
a shop selling ready-to-eat food products
a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
something that can be provided as the product of development
a van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers
an airplane with wings that give it the appearance of an isosceles triangle
tetracycline antibacterial (trade name Declomycin) effective in the treatment of some bacterial and rickettsial and other infections
large bottle with a short narrow neck; often has small handles at neck and is enclosed in wickerwork
heater that removes mist from the windshield of a car
small coffee cup; for serving black coffee
a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin
trade name for an oral contraceptive
a room that is comfortable and secluded
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
a measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity
a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density
a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
an implant that replaces a natural tooth
a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush
a high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth
a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors
a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
gate where passengers embark
lounge where passengers can await departure
a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
a device used by physician to press a part down or aside
a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device
navigational instrument used to measure the depth of a body of water (as by ultrasound or radar)
a gauge for measuring the depth of grooves or holes or other concavities
a surgical instrument used to cut very thin slices of skin
a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel
a decorative or artistic work
a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
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
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
a telephone set that sits on a desk or table
a personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace
a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system
a small plate on which dessert can be served
a spoon larger than a teaspoon and smaller than a tablespoon
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
warship smaller than a destroyer; designed to escort fleets or convoys
a house that stands alone
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
electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)
a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
a fuse containing an explosive
a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments
an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant
a long loincloth worn by Hindu men
a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
(computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel'
a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called
a medical instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it
a very hard small point made from a diamond
fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones
either of the two main stops on a pipe organ
garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
used to produce perspiration
a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
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
a personal journal (as a physical object)
a medical instrument for local heating of bodily tissues for medical purposes
a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning
vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension
a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs
a local anesthetic that is administered by injection
an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
a small container (open at one end) in which dice are shaken by hand and from which they are thrown
a mechanical device used for dicing food
a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Cataflam)
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Voltaren) that is administered only orally
antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin
a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
an anticoagulant drug that has now been largely replaced by warfarin
a device used for shaping metal
a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods
an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine
a locomotive driven by a hydraulic transmission system powered by a diesel engine
a locomotive driven by a diesel engine
a device that holds the dies that cut external threads on metal cylinders
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
an analog computer designed to solve differential equations
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
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
optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly
baffle that distributes sound waves evenly
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested
temporary living quarters
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
device for converting digital signals into analogue signals
a digital tape recording of sound
a camera that encodes an image digitally and store it for later reproduction
a clock that displays the time of day digitally
a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits
a display that gives the information in the form of characters (numbers or letters)
plethysmograph applied to a digit of the hand or foot to measure skin blood flow
a generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speeds
an electronic voltmeter that gives readings in digits
a watch with a digital display
device for converting analogue signals into digital signals
digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia
digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully
antibiotic consisting of a hydrogenated form of streptomycin; used against tuberculosis and tularemia and Gram-negative organisms
a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ
a drug that causes dilation
a vibrating device that substitutes for an erect penis to provide vaginal stimulation
a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars
antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness
trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to relieve nasal congestion and to treat rhinitis
a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
a restaurant that resembles a dining car
a small area off of a kitchen that is used for dining
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
a small locomotive
an area arranged for dining
a passenger car where food is served in transit
a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining
a room used for dining
furniture intended for use in a dining room
dining-room furniture consisting of a table on which meals can be served
a table at which meals are served
a bell rung to announce that dinner has been served
a gown for evening wear
semiformal evening dress for men
a large napkin used when dinner is served
a pail in which a workman carries his lunch or dinner
a plate from which a diner eats during the main course of a meal
a table service for serving dinner
the dining table where dinner is served and eaten
a theater at which dinner is included in the price of admission
the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal
a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier
a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow
antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness
an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative
a group of antipsychotic drugs used mainly in the treatment of schizophrenia
government building in which diplomats live or work
a mail pouch that is sealed shut and that is used to carry communications between a legation and its home office
an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
(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
a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on two panels (usually hinged like a book)
an antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle
a microphone that is designed to receive sound from a particular direction
radio; determines the direction of incoming radio waves
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt
a full skirt with a gathered waistband
a racetrack that is not paved
an atom bomb that leaves considerable radioactive contamination
a lamp that generates light by a discharge between two electrodes in a gas
a pipe through which fluids can be discharged
a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music
a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price
a disk used in throwing competitions
any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
large pan for washing dishes
a rack for holding dishes as dishwater drains off of them
a cloth for washing dishes
a towel for drying dishes
a machine for washing dishes
a low-sudsing detergent designed for use in dishwashers
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
a flat circular plate
memory access to the computer disk on which information is stored
hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake pads
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
a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are disks
(computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive
computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it
a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
a harrow with a series of disks set on edge at an angle
case consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuables
clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
a visual representation of something
an electronic device that represents information in visual form
(computer science) an electronic device that converts information in memory to video output to a display
a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store
an item that can be disposed of after it has been used
a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage
a high explosive that is used to damage the target that is under attack
the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
the cam inside the distributor that rotates to contact spark plug terminals in the correct order
the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs
the housing that supports the distributor cam
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism; causes nausea and vomiting if alcohol is ingested
a long narrow excavation in the earth
a spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches
kit used by sailors and soldiers
any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
a Muslim council chamber or law court
a bomber that releases its bombs during a steep dive toward the target
a lens such that a parallel beam of light passing through it is caused to diverge or spread out
a highway divided down the middle by a barrier that separates traffic going in different directions
a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements
diving apparatus for underwater work; has an open bottom and is supplied with compressed air
a springboard from which swimmers can dive
forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers
a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps
a disposable cup made of paper; for holding drinks
landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
a fine smooth soft woolen fabric
a cart drawn by a dog
a collar for a dog
a bag for food that a customer did not eat at a restaurant; the transparent pretense is that the food is taken home to feed the customer's dog
a golf hole with a sharp angle in the fairway
a sled pulled by dogs
a carved pyramidal ornament; used in 13th century England
a wrench with a handle shaped like a crank
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
a small model of a house used as a toy by children
a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything
conveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
a woman's cloak with dolman sleeves
a hussar's jacket worn over the shoulders
a sleeve with a large armhole and tight cuff
a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat
a hemispherical roof
a stadium that has a roof
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
a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes
a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume
(computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software
a short thick jacket; often worn by workmen
a small motor vehicle
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
a room that is entered via a door
a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road)
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
the frame that supports a door
a jamb for a door
a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)
a lock on an exterior door
a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering
a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors
a nameplate fastened to a door; indicates the person who works or lives there
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
a stop that keeps open doors from moving
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
radar that uses the Doppler shift to measure velocity
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
the window in a gabled extension built to accommodate a window
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
a large sleeping room containing several beds
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)
an ornamental hanging of rich fabric hung behind the altar of a church or at the sides of a chancel
a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix
a bed wide enough to accommodate two sleepers
an ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head
two saucepans, one fitting inside the other
a jacket having fronts that overlap enough for two separate rows of buttons
a suit with a double-breasted jacket
a clinch with two loops
a kind of crochet stitch
two vertical doors that meet in the middle of the door frame when closed
a window with two panes of glass and a space between them; reduces heat and noise transmission through the window
a window having two sashes that slide up and down
a knit fabric similar to jersey that is made with two sets of needles producing a double thickness joined by interlocking stitches
a propeller plane with an engine that drives two propellers in opposite directions (for stability)
an electronic device that doubles the voltage or the frequency of an input signal
a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce the sound in some woodwinds
a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast
a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas
a birdhouse for pigeons
a medicinal powder made essentially of ipecac and opium; formerly used to relieve pain and induce perspiration
a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
a woodworking plane designed to make the grooves for dovetail joints
a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine
the front half of the stage (as seen from the audience)
an antihypertensive drug (trade name Cardura) that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily; it is also used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances)
an antibiotic used as an anticancer drug
an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections
abbreviation for combination vaccine against diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus toxoids; usually given in a series of injections in early childhood
a dose of liquid medicine
a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
a smooth board on which paper is placed for making drawings
an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings
a worktable with adjustable top
clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)
pill that is a sugar-coated medicated candy
a sniper rifle with a telescopic sight
a pipe through which liquid is carried away
tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
a ditch for carrying off excess water or sewage
a system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water
a filter in a sink drain; traps debris but passes water
a board beside a kitchen sink and inclined to drain into the sink
a removable plug for holding water in a tub or basin
a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination
cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
a strong metal bar bearing a hook to attach something to be pulled
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
underpants worn by men
a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
colored chalks used by artists
a formal room where visitors can be received and entertained
a private compartment on a sleeping car with three bunks and a toilet
a woodworker's knife to shave surfaces
ornamental needlework done by drawing threads to form lacelike patterns
a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening
a bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring
a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed
a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging
a bucket for lifting material from a channel or riverbed
a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
a dress uniform for formal occasions
a cabinet with shelves
a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
a cloth covering for a wound or sore
a small piece of luggage for carrying brushes and bottles and toilet articles while traveling
a robe worn before dressing or while lounging
a room in which you can change clothes
a woman's loose jacket; worn while dressing
(military) a station located near a combat area for giving first aid to the wounded
low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup
a rack used primarily to display dresses for sale in a store
a man's white shirt (with a starch front) for evening wear (usually with a tuxedo)
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
a military uniform worn on formal occasions
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
a large fishnet supported by floats; it drifts with the current
a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
a rotating power drill powered by an electric motor
a bit used in drilling for oil
a series of tubes (joined by screwed collars) that connect a drilling platform to the drilling bit; rotates the bit and supplies drilling mud
drilling rig consisting of an offshore platform (floating or fixed to the sea bed) from which many oil wells can be bored radially
a machine tool with a separate, upright stand; an electric drill is pressed into the work automatically or with a hand lever
rig used in drilling for oil or gas
workplace that is the site of a drill hole
a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water
a vessel intended for drinking
(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)
a downward hanging loop in a line that runs to a building
a small mat placed under a glass to protect a surface from condensation
pan under a refrigerator for collecting liquid waste
pan for catching drippings under roasting meat
a coffeepot for making drip coffee
a protective drip that is made of stone
a wide scenic road planted with trees
a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
any installation designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles
mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle
a well made by driving a tube into the earth to a stratum that bears water
a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee
a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application
a road leading up to a private house
a belt that carries motion from a motor to the machinery
(golf) the long iron with the most nearly vertical face
a wheel that drives a motor vehicle (transforms torque into a tractive force)
the trade name for a drug used to treat upper respiratory congestion; it contains an antihistamine and a bronchodilator and a vasoconstrictor
a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
a small parachute that pulls the main parachute from its storage pack
psychoactive substance present in marijuana; used therapeutically to control nausea associated with cancer therapy
a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone
an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control
a central depository where things can be left or picked up
a blunt pointed arch drawn from two centers within the span
a large piece of cloth laid over the floor or furniture while a room is being painted
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
device for making large forgings
a hinged leaf on a table that can be raised and supported by a bracket
a table that has a drop-leaf to enlarge its surface
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
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used in Poland and Russia
a stonemason's chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
a combination of protease inhibitors taken with reverse transcriptase inhibitors; used in treating AIDS and HIV
a rug made of a coarse fabric having a cotton warp and a wool filling
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
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids
hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to the inside of a spinning drum by the brake shoe
a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
a line printer in which the type is mounted on a rotating drum that contains a full character set for each printing position
a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
a stick used for playing a drum
a voltaic battery consisting of two or more dry cells
an ordinary thermometer with a dry bulb; used to measure the air temperature
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.
a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline
an appliance that removes moisture
a fly (fisherman's lure) that skims the surface of the water
textiles or clothing and related merchandise
a kiln for drying and seasoning lumber
masonry without mortar
a steel needle for engraving without acid on a bare copper plate
a print produced by dry point engraving
a stone wall made with stones fitted together without mortar
a type of passive matrix display in which the top and bottom half of the screen are refreshed simultaneously
a new soundtrack that is added to a film
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
a boardwalk laid across muddy ground
a bowling pin that is short and squat by comparison with a tenpin
an enclosed conduit for a fluid
a wide silvery adhesive tape intended to seal joints in sheet metal duct work but having many other uses
a clay pipe with a short stem
a coarse heavy woolen fabric
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
a warm coat made of duffel; usually has a hood and fastens with toggles
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
a university in Durham, North Carolina
the organ stop having a tone of soft sweet string quality
a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers
a stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings
an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle
a bomb that falls because of gravity and is not guided to a target
a small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another
a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound
a figure representing the human form
a place where supplies can be stored
a cart that can be tilted to empty contents without handling
a container designed to receive and transport and dump waste
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
a surveyor's level having a short telescope fixed to a horizontally rotating table and a spirit level
a cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils
a recreational vehicle with large tires used on beaches or sand dunes
a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined
an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase
a house with two units sharing a common wall
a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
consumer goods that are not destroyed by use
the room in the palace of a native prince of India in which audiences and receptions occur
a bag into which dirt is sucked by a vacuum cleaner
a piece of cloth used for dusting
a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment
a large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long period
a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
a dry swab for dusting floors
a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept
an exterior door divided in two horizontally; either half can be closed or open independently
an oven consisting of a metal box for cooking in front of a fire
iron or earthenware cooking pot; used for stews
housing that someone is living in
a workshop where dyeing is done
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
measuring instrument designed to measure power
a chair designed by Charles Eames; originally made of molded plywood; seat and back shaped to fit the human body
one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm
a hole (as in a helmet) for sound to reach the ears
a radar that is part of an early warning system
a network of radar installations designed to detect enemy missiles or aircraft while there is still time to intercept them
either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather
electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise
an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
an earthen rampart
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
a comfortable upholstered armchair
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
a representation (a picture or sculpture) of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns
attire that is appropriate to wear in a church
a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset
ovolo molding between the shaft and the abacus of a Doric column
a sonograph that creates an image of the heart and its abnormalities
a sonograph that creates an image of the brain and its abnormalities
an enclosed space for producing reverberation of a sound
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
garden tool for cutting grass around the edges of a yard
any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
a furnished apartment with a kitchenette and bathroom
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
a decorative molding; a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape
a mixer for beating eggs or whipping cream
dishware consisting of a small cup for serving a boiled egg
a sandglass that runs for three minutes; used to time the boiling of eggs
a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
a wrought iron tower 300 meters high that was constructed in Paris in 1889; for many years it was the tallest man-made structure
a black pool ball bearing the number 8; should be the last to go in certain pool games
a nail 2.5 inches long
one of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face
a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute
a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
a bandage containing stretchable material that can apply local pressure
any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched
an elastic adhesive bandage for covering cuts or wounds
the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint
a sharp bend in a road or river
a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the elbow by football and hockey players
a car that is powered by electricity
a cable that provides an electrical connection for telephone or television or power stations
contact that allows current to pass from one conductor to another
converter that converts alternating current into direct current or vice versa
a device that produces or is powered by electricity
equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio
utility that provides electricity
a bell activated by the magnetic effect of an electric current
a blanket containing and electric heating element that can be controlled to the desired temperature by a rheostat
an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
a clock using a small electric motor
an electric lamp in which the light comes from an electric discharge between two electrodes in a glass tube
a fan run by an electric motor
a frying pan heated by electricity
any furnace in which the heat is provided by an electric current
a guitar whose sound is amplified by electrical means
a hammer driven by electric motor
a small electric space heater
a lamp powered by electricity
a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor
a main that distributes electricity
a meter for measuring the amount of electric power used
a food mixer powered by an electric motor
a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work
(music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ
a kitchen range in which the heat for cooking is provided by electric power
a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor
a socket into which a lightbulb can be inserted
a toothbrush with an electric motor in the handle that vibrates the head of the brush
a typewriter powered by an electric motor
a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa
a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit
measuring instrument that uses the interaction of the magnetic fields of two coils to measure current or voltage or power
medical instrument that records electric currents generated by the brain
electrical device used for etching by electrolytic means
an apparatus for the electrical transmission of pictures
a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte
a cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen)
a temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core; when current flows in the coil the iron becomes a magnet
a delay line based on the time of propagation of electromagnetic waves
a mechanical device that is operated by electricity
meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the source
a medical instrument that records the electrical waves associated with the activity of skeletal muscles
collider that consists of an accelerator that collides electrons and positrons
the electrode that is the source of electrons in a cathode-ray tube or electron microscope; consists of a cathode that emits a stream of electrons and the electrostatic or electromagnetic apparatus that focuses it
a balance that generates a current proportional to the displacement of the pan
(telecommunication) converter for converting a signal from one frequency to another
a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically
equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
an electronic monitor that monitors fetal heartbeat and the mother's uterine contractions during childbirth
a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically
a voltmeter whose sensitivity is increased by amplification
a microscope that is similar in purpose to a light microscope but achieves much greater resolving power by using a parallel beam of electrons to illuminate the object instead of a beam of light
a vacuum tube that amplifies a flow of electrons
a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity
any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis
measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity
a printer that uses an electric charge to deposit toner on paper
a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
drawing of an exterior of a structure
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
the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend
a vertical shaft in a building to permit the passage of an elevator from floor to floor
an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
an addition to the length of something
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
a superfluous ornament
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
decorative needlework
a room in a hospital or clinic staffed and equipped to provide emergency care to persons requiring immediate medical treatment
a basin used by bedridden patients for vomiting
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
trade name for an antiemetic drug that has a mint flavor
the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate
a skyscraper built in New York City in 1931; 1250 feet tall
military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
a container that has been emptied
a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze
a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish
cooking utensil of enameled iron
an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks
antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients
a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application
an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
a catheter that is inserted into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to maintain an open air passage or to deliver oxygen or to permit the suctioning of mucus or to prevent aspiration of the stomach contents
final product; the things produced
a device that supplies electrical energy
a nonflammable liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic
a ring given and worn as a sign of betrothal
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
machinery consisting of engines collectively
a double-reed woodwind instrument similar to an oboe but lower in pitch
a saddle having a steel cantle and pommel and no horn
a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved
a print made from an engraving
a photographic print that has been enlarged
photographic equipment consisting of an optical projector used to enlarge a photograph
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and norethynodrel
a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)
colors flown by a ship to show its nationality
(architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
aspirin that is treated to pass through the stomach unaltered and to dissolve in the intestines
a wall unit containing sound and television systems
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
a hand shovel carried by infantrymen for digging trenches
an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches
any wrapper or covering
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
the bag containing the gas in a balloon
a crude stone artifact (as a chipped flint); possibly the earliest tools
adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
armor plate that protects the shoulder
a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade
a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers
a system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis
an optical projector that gives images of both transparent and opaque objects
a mixture of resins and waxes to remove cosmetically undesirable hair; mixture is applied hot to the surface and after cooling is pulled away taking the hairs with it
(used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative
a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe
electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion
a telescope whose mounting has only two axes of motion, one parallel to the Earth's axis and the other one at right angles to it
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
(computer science) a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data
an implement used to erase something
a right-angled optical prism used to turn an inverted image upright
a structure that has been erected
a conical flask with a wide base and narrow neck
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
a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency
mechanical device that regulates movement
gear that engages a rocking lever
a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms
(nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed
intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias
an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus
a sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth upper part
a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat
a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
a coffee maker that forces live steam under pressure through dark roasted coffee grounds
a cafe where espresso is served
a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
a small (and usually shabby) cafe selling wine and beer and coffee
a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom)
a transdermal patch that allows estradiol to be absorbed into the blood stream; used in treating estrogen deficiency and in hormone replacement therapy
an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
a piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying small ornaments
a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.
a genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same
an etched plate made with the use of acid
an impression made from an etched plate
diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema
a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl)
a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
a type of network technology for local area networks; coaxial cable carries radio frequency signals between computers at a rate of 10 megabits per second
any of several types of coaxial cable used in ethernets
an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy
a colorless flammable gas used as a local surface anesthetic
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Lodine)
broad white collar worn over the lapels of a jacket
a jacket hanging to the waist and cut square at the bottom
small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles
measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family
a psychoactive drug that tends to produce elation and euphoria
a cooling system that cools by evaporation
a handbag used with evening wear
the legendary sword of King Arthur
a hole in the ground made by excavating
a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
an exercise device resembling a stationary bike
a device designed to provide exercise for the user
system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
a fan that moves air out of an enclosure
a manifold that receives exhaust gases from the cylinders and conducts them to the exhaust pipe
a pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler
a valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold
a large hall for holding exhibitions
an opening that permits escape or release
a guided missile developed by the French government for use against ships
a bit with a cutting blade that can be adjusted to different sizes
a bolt that has an attachment that expands as the bolt is driven into a surface
a medicine promoting expectoration
a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
a compound that is explosive
a rapid automatic system to detect plastic explosives in passengers' luggage using X-ray technology and computers; designed for use in airports
device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy
a mixture that is explosive
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
commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
an electric cord used to extend the length of a power cord
a ladder whose length can be extended
a doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a building
a heat engine in which ignition occurs outside the chamber (cylinder or turbine) in which heat is converted to mechanical energy
a drive with its own power supply and fan mounted outside the computer system enclosure and connected to the computer by a cable
something additional of the same kind
an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
a small hole or loop (as in a needle)
makeup provided by a cosmetic pencil that is used to darken the eyebrows
a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball
a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes
a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments
makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
the face or front of a building
a vertical surface of a building or cliff
the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
the striking or working surface of an implement
one of the twelve cards in a deck bearing a picture of a face
face mask consisting of a strong wire mesh on the front of football helmets
mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey
a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
cosmetic powder for the face
a piece of more-or-less transparent material that covers the face
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
an ornamental coating to a building
duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
an exact copy or reproduction
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
a whaling ship equipped to process whale products at sea
a whistle at a factory that is sounded to announce times for starting or stopping work
the frayed end of a length of cloth or rope
a bundle of sticks and branches bound together
embroidery in which groups of parallel threads are tied together with fagot stitches
the stitch that ties a group of parallel threads together in fagoting
a thermometer calibrated in degrees Fahrenheit
glazed earthenware decorated with opaque colors
a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton
a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction
a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing
a small colored light used for decoration (especially at Christmas)
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
a fake in the form of an imitation book; used to fill bookcases of people who wish to appear scholarly
a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point
the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played
a shelter to protect occupants from the fallout from an atomic bomb
a horizontal structure that partitions a ship or box (especially one built close to the actual bottom)
a mask worn as part of a masquerade costume
a removable denture
padding that is worn inside a brassiere
a recreation room in a private house
a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
a belt driven by the crankshaft that drives a fan that pulls air through the radiator
blade of a rotating fan
a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
goods that are chiefly ornamental
a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position
a semicircular window over a door or window; usually has sash bars like the ribs of a fan
a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust
an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine
a waist pack worn with the pouch in back
an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship
the carved tracery on fan vaulting
an elaborate system of vaulting in which the ribs diverge like fans
workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
a building on a farm
an open-air marketplace for farm products
house for a farmer and family
a machine used in farming
a farm together with its buildings
an area adjacent to farm buildings
a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally; worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries
a plate illustrating the latest fashion in dress
consumer goods (especially clothing) in the current mode
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving rapidly
nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by fast neutrons because little or no moderator is used
a health spa that specializes in helping people lose weight
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
a piece of armor plate below the breastplate
an upholstered armchair
a mattress stuffed with feathers
a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
a thin tapering edge
an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
a circuit that feeds back some of the output to the input of a system
a branching path off of a main transportation line (especially an airline)
a building where livestock are fattened for market
seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted
a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker)
a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
a face mask made of fine mesh that is worn over a fencer's face
a sword used in the sport of fencing
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders
trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug
trade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some kinds of anemia
trade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some types of anemia
a vertical rotating mechanism consisting of a large wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel rotates; provides a ride at an amusement park
a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
a drug used to increase a woman's fertility
a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children
(heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield
flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration
an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work
a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves
a stethoscope placed on the pregnant woman's abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat
a shackle for the ankles or feet
a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown
a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets
a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light
a communication system using fiber optic cables
a flexible medical instrument involving fiber optics that is used to examine internal organs
a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman
a bow used in playing the violin
movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)
the electric coil around a field magnet that produces the magneto motive force to set up the flux in an electric machine
a transistor in which most current flows in a channel whose effective resistance can be controlled by a transverse electric field
electron microscope used to observe the surface structure of a solid
a small refracting telescope
ball used in playing field hockey
a temporary military hospital near the battle lines
an athletic facility where athletes prepare for sport
a building for indoor sports
the lens that is farthest from the eye in an optical device with more than one lens
a magnet that provides a magnetic field in a dynamo or electric motor
an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors
a canvas tent for use in the field
a temporary fortification built by troops in the field
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
the railing surrounding the mast of a sailing vessel
a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate
an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
a fixed chair from which a saltwater angler can fight a hooked fish
a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful
a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
a knot having the shape of the numeral 8; tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose
figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
a loom for weaving figured fabrics
an ice skate worn for figure skating; has a slightly curved blade and a row of jagged points at the front of the blade
a small carved or molded figure
a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current
a bobbin used in spinning silk into thread
a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
folder that holds papers together in a filing cabinet
(computer science) a digital computer that provides workstations on a network with controlled access to shared resources
lace having a square mesh
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
the tobacco used to form the core of a cigar
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
(dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth
a thin coating or layer
photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies
a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things
a mechanism for advancing film in a camera or projector
device that removes something from whatever passes through it
an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it
filter consisting of a layer of sand or gravel for filtering water
an air filter on the end of a cigarette; contains material that filters the smoke
a cigarette with a filter tip
a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
a comb with teeth set close together
one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
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
small bowl for rinsing the fingers at table
a hole for inserting a finger
one of a series of holes in a woodwind instrument; pitch changes when a finger covers it
paint that has the consistency of jelly
a painting produced by spreading paint with the fingers
a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
a sheath worn to protect a finger
an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis
the final coating of plaster applied to walls and ceilings
the final coat of paint
a race car that finishes a race
a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability
a wooden plug forming a flue pipe (as the mouthpiece of a recorder)
a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke
a portable gun
an artillery base to support advancing troops
a bell rung to give a fire alarm
a boat equipped to fight fires on ships or along a waterfront
a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned
brick made of fire clay; used for lining e.g. furnaces and chimneys
naval radar that controls the delivery of fire on a military target
naval weaponry consisting of a system for controlling the delivery of fire on a military target
firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
a fire-resistant door that can be closed to stop the spread of a fire
any of various large trucks that carry firemen and equipment to the site of a fire
a stairway (often on the outside of a building) that permits exit in the case of fire or other emergency
a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
a large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the fire
metal fireside implements
an ax that has a long handle and a head with one cutting edge and a point on the other side
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)
a weapon consisting of a ship carrying explosives that is set adrift to destroy enemy ships
a station housing fire apparatus and firemen
tongs for taking hold of burning coals
a watchtower where a lookout is posted to watch for fires
a building that would be hard to escape from if it were to catch fire
a trench especially constructed for the delivery of small-arms fire
a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
(computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet
(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.
chamber that is the part of a gun that receives the charge
striker that ignites the charge by striking the primer
a practice range for target practice
a small wooden keg
a chisel with a thin blade for woodworking
kit consisting of a set of bandages and medicines for giving first aid
a station providing emergency care or treatment before regular medical aid can be obtained
the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball
the most expensive accommodations on a ship or train or plane
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept
a knot for tying a line to a spar or ring
a knot for tying the ends of two lines together
(angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers
a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
a workplace (usually a pond) where fish are raised for food
a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive
gear used in fishing
a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached
a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line
a butt joint formed by bolting fish plates to the sides of two rails or beams
a small table knife with a spatula blade used for eating fish
a series of ascending pools providing a passage for salmon to swim upstream past a dam
a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
metal plate bolted along sides of two rails or beams
a food turner with a broad blade used for turning or serving fish or other food that is cooked in a frying pan
a drilling bit with cutting edges usually hardened against wear
any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture)
a sheet (usually with elastic edges) tailored to fit a particular mattress
a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
a playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips
a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
drug containing fixed amounts of two or more ingredients
a house or other dwelling in need of repair (usually offered for sale at a low price)
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
a firework that fizzes as it moves
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes
a walk of flagstones
a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised
the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag
the chief one of a related group
an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night)
a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards
an ancient Roman road in Italy built by Gaius Flaminius in 220 BC; extends north from Rome to cisalpine Gaul
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
a cotton fabric imitating flannel
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
an airstrip outline with lights to guide an airplane pilot in landing
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification
boarding place along the top of a dam to increase its height
a camera with a photoflash attachment
an electrical device that automatically turns a lamp on and off (as for an advertising display)
sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
a small dry battery containing dry cells; used to power flashlights
nonvolatile storage that can be electrically erased and programmed anew
bottle that has a narrow neck
scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting
a deflated pneumatic tire
a shallow box in which seedlings are started
an arch with mutually supporting voussoirs that has a straight horizontal extrados and intrados
an open truck bed or trailer with no sides; used to carry large heavy objects
a printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the type
a bench on which a weightlifter lies to do exercises
freight car without permanent sides or roof
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
a file with two flat surfaces
an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
a tiny flat
a type of video display that is thin and flat; commonly used in laptop computers
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
a screwdriver with a flat wedge-shaped tip that fits into a slot in the head of a screw
silverware eating utensils
tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece
ironing that can be done mechanically
a run-down hotel
an old shabby movie theater
oral antiarrhythmic medication (trade name Tambocor) used as a last resort in treating arrhythmias; increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients
a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
a submarine carrying ballistic missiles
(heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway
simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane
an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge
a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states
a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe
a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
something that floats on the surface of water
a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
dry dock that can be submerged under a vessel and then raised
an explosive mine designed to destroy ships that bump into it
a seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water
light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
a large room in a exchange where the trading is done
the legislative hall where members debate and vote and conduct other business
a board in the floor
the floor of an automobile
a covering for a floor
joist that supports a floor
a lamp that stands on the floor
scale drawing of a horizontal section through a building at a given level; contrasts with elevation
a cheap lodging house
a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold
a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
a fleet of small craft
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
the floating wreckage of a ship
a bin for holding flour
a mill for grinding grain into flour
a decorative arrangement of flowers
a bed in which flowers are growing
flowers strung together in a chain
a garden featuring flowering plants
antineoplastic drug used to treat some cancers; can cause loss of hair
a conduit to carry off smoke
organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
an organ stop with the tone of a flue pipe
a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore
an automotive power coupling
a kind of fluid coupling in which the flywheel is the driving rotor
flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
a barb on a harpoon or arrow
watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs
a depressant and tranquilizer (trade name Rohypnol) often used in the commission of sexual assault; legally available in Europe and Mexico and Colombia
a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp
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
an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation
an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers
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
tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders
tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally
a toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter (instead of using water)
a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
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
a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
a tall narrow wineglass
least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime
an applicator for applying flux (as in soldering)
meter that measures magnetic flux by the current it generates in a coil
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
a narrow raised platform at the side of a stage in a theater; stagehands can work the ropes controlling equipment in the flies
a large seaplane that floats with its fuselage in the water rather than on pontoons
the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house
a buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an arch
(Asian folktale) an imaginary carpet that will fly people anywhere they wish to go
the outermost of two or more jibs
a long flexible fishing rod used in fly fishing
a tent with a fly front
a trap for catching flies
regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine
short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest
an adornment that hangs from a watch chain
a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch
a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
headlight that provides strong beam for use in foggy weather
the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
a pen for sheep
covering that is folded over to protect the contents
ornamental objects of no great value
a chair that can be folded flat for storage
an interior door that opens by folding back in sections (rather than by swinging on hinges)
a saw with a toothed blade that folds into a handle (the way a pocketknife folds)
(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
a book (or manuscript) consisting of large sheets of paper folded in the middle to make two leaves or four pages
genre of art of unknown origin that reflects traditional values of a society
a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work
an additive to food intended to improve its flavor or appearance or shelf-life
an area (as in a shopping mall) where fast food is sold (usually around a common eating area)
a kitchen appliance with interchangeable blades; used for shredding or blending or chopping or slicing food
a hamper for packing and transporting food
a support resembling a pedal extremity
film that has been shot
the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football
the playing field on which football is played
a padded helmet with a face mask to protect the head of football players
a stadium where football games are held
a small bathtub for warming or washing or disinfecting the feet
a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead
a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
hydraulic brake operated by pressing on a foot pedal
a bridge designed for pedestrians
a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks)
the platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the engineer stands to operate the controls
a ruler one foot long
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
covering for a person's feet
clothing worn on a person's feet
an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
pump used to force a liquid up and expel it under pressure
sailing vessel with a fore-and-aft rig
rig in which the principal sails are fore-and-aft
any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
the deck between the bridge and the forecastle
the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved; the part opposite the spine
(computer science) a window for an active application
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
a carpenter's plane intermediate between a jack plane and a jointer plane
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
a platform at the head of a foremast
the topmast next above the foremast
the topsail on a foremast
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
cutlery used for serving and eating food
an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs
a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them
a mold for setting concrete
a garden laid out on regular lines with plants arranged in symmetrical locations or in geometrical designs
attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
a particular spatial arrangement
any of various plastic laminates containing melamine
the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
a fortified defensive structure
a .45-caliber pistol
a public facility to meet for open discussion
pendulum with a long wire; can swing in any direction; the change in the swing plane demonstrates the earth's rotation
a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
protective garment that is intended to keep the wearer dry and warm in bad weather
lowest support of a structure
a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
a stone laid at a ceremony to mark the founding of a new building
factory where metal castings are produced
a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water
an artificially produced flow of water
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
a pen that is supplied with ink from a reservoir in its barrel
a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other
a nail 1.5 inches long
a bed with posts at the four corners that can be used to support a canopy or curtains
an artillery gun that throws a shot weighing four pounds
a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips
an internal-combustion engine in which an explosive mixture is drawn into the cylinder on the first stroke and is compressed and ignited on the second stroke; work is done on the third stroke and the products of combustion are exhausted on the fourth stroke
a bandage consisting of a strip of cloth split in two on both ends; the central part is placed under the chin to restrict motion of the mandible and the tails are tied over the top of the head
a transmission that provides power directly to all four wheels of a motor vehicle
a motor vehicle with a four-wheel drive transmission system
a hackney carriage with four wheels
a light shotgun used for fowling
a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
sloping or horizontal rampart of pointed stakes
a ruff for the neck worn in the 16th century
a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror
the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film
(computer science) a buffer that stores the contents of an image pixel by pixel
a structure supporting or containing something
a type of hydroelectric turbine
a machine that automatically stamps letters or packages passing through it and computes the total charge
the uppermost watertight deck
a public house that is not controlled by a brewery and so is free to sell different brands of beer and ale
a reed that does not fit closely over the aperture
a wind instrument with a free reed
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
a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting)
a railway car that carries freight
an elevator designed for carrying freight
a long-distance express freight train between industrial centers and seaports with facilities for rapid loading and unloading of goods
a railroad train consisting of freight cars
a light door with transparent or glazed panels extending the full length
a fairly high narrow heel on women's shoes
a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves
a stitch made by looping the thread several times around the needle before inserting it into the fabric
a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol
a mansard roof with sides that are nearly perpendicular
a French door situated in an exterior wall of a building
a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
anything that freshens
lens composed of a number of small lenses arranged to make a lightweight lens of large diameter and short focal length
a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
a monastery of friars
a clutch in which one part turns the other by the friction between them
a water-resistant adhesive tape used to insulate exposed electrical conductors
a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
a United States warship larger than a destroyer and smaller than a cruiser
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition
a habit worn by clerics
a man's coat having knee-length skirts front and back; worn in the 19th century
a decorative loop of braid or cord
the side that is seen or that goes first
a local road that runs parallel to an expressway and allows local traffic to gain access to property
a drapery that covers the front of an altar
any of the front seats in the House of Commons that are reserved for ministers or former ministers
exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building
front illustration facing the title page of a book
an ornamental facade
an adornment worn on the forehead
a porch for the front door
a projector for digital input
the yard in front of a house; between the house and the street
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
a pan used for frying foods
a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
cell that produces electricity by oxidation of fuel (hydrogen and oxygen or zinc and air); often used in electric cars
a filter in the fuel line that screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel
an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle
mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for a carburetor
a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine
equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine
the pivot about which a lever turns
the naval or military uniform that is specified by regulations to be worn on ceremonial occasions
a lead bullet that is covered with a jacket of a harder metal (usually copper)
a long skirt gathered at the waist
rectifier that converts the negative half wave of an alternating current into a positive half wave
a device that generates a gas for the purpose of disinfecting or eradicating pests
a mortuary where those who knew the deceased can come to pay their last respects
a commodity that is freely interchangeable with another in satisfying an obligation
dugout as a place of safe retreat (when in a funk)
(nautical) smokestack consisting of a shaft for ventilation or the passage of smoke (especially the smokestack of a ship)
a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end; used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth
a funnel-shaped spider web; the funnel-web spider perches in the center of the web
an ambulance used to transport patients to a mental hospital
a garment made of the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
a coat made of fur
a hat made of fur
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
a room (usually in the basement of a building) that contains a furnace for heating the building
(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
a neckpiece made of fur
strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard
a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind
a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains
a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring
the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
a light flintlock musket
a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
shroud that is part of a ship's rigging
bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
a commodity exchange where futures contracts are traded
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
a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
a cushion on a throne for a prince in India
appliances collectively
an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish
a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail
a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff
a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle
a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides
a type of refracting telescope that is no longer used in astronomy
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building; usually marked by a colonnade
a covered corridor (especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported with arches or columns)
a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose
a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited
the area for food preparation on a ship
the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner
(classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars
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
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
alternative terms for gallows
meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents
a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)
a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper
the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game
a canvas or leather bag for carrying game (especially birds) killed by a hunter
equipment or apparatus used in playing a game
one of a set of cards used in gambling games
a table used for gambling; may be equipped with a gameboard and slots for chips
a club drug available in liquid or powder form is taken orally (frequently combined with alcohol); used to incapacitate individuals for the commission of sexual assault and rape
a form of interferon that is produced by T cells and macrophages; involved in the activation of phagocytes
colloquial terms for an umbrella
tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together
a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
a power saw that has several parallel blades making simultaneous cuts
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
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
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.
a narrow opening
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired
a semiautomatic rifle
a receptacle where waste can be discarded
a truck for collecting domestic refuse
the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
a yard or lawn adjoining a house
a hose used for watering a lawn or garden
a rake used by gardeners
heavy cast-iron cylinder used to flatten lawns
a spade used by gardeners
used for working in gardens or yards
a trowel used by gardeners
an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
a loose high-necked blouse with long sleeves; styled after the red flannel shirts worn by Garibaldi's soldiers
a press for extracting juice from garlic
an article of clothing
a suitcase that unfolds to be hung up
any decoration added as a trimming or adornment
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
a wedge-shaped wool or cotton cap; worn as part of a uniform
an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
a wide belt of elastic with straps hanging from it; worn by women to hold up stockings
a knitting stitch that results in a pattern of horizontal ridges formed by knitting both sides (instead of purling one side)
a car with relatively low fuel efficiency
(military) bomb consisting of an explosive projectile filled with a toxic gas that is released when the bomb explodes
a pipe with one or more burners projecting from a wall
burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals
a nuclear reactor using gas as a coolant
a tube in which an electric discharge takes place through a gas
an internal-combustion engine similar to a gasoline engine but using natural gas instead of gasoline vapor
the fitting (pipes or valves or meters) that convey gas from the gas main to the gas fixtures of a building
a device to convey illuminating gas from the pipe to the gas burner
a furnace that burns gas
a gun that fires gas shells
heating system that burns natural gas
a heater that burns gas for heat
a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel
seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint
a lamp that burns illuminating gas
a pipeline used to transport natural gas
a main that distributes gas
a maser in which microwave radiation interacts with gas molecules
a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases
a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe
an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines
gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle
a service station that sells gasoline
a domestic oven fueled by gas
a cremation chamber fueled by gas
a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks
a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas
gas burner consisting of a circular metal pipe with several small holes through which gas can escape to be burned
facility (plant and equipment) for providing natural-gas service
a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle
thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the pressure of a gas kept at constant volume
a type of endoscope for visually examining the stomach
turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion; gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine
a ship powered by a gas turbine
a well that yields or has yielded natural gas
the workplace where coal gas is manufactured
a gangster's pistol
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
a drop-leaf table with the drop-leaves supported by hinged legs
either of two posts that bound a gate
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
a habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugs
sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
a skirt whose fabric is drawn together around the waist
an early form of machine gun having several barrels that fire in sequence as they are rotated
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
a glove with long sleeve
a glove of armored leather; protects the hand
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
a small roofed building affording shade and rest
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
a set of gears
a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears
counter tube that detects ionizing radiations
an ionization chamber contained in a tube in a Geiger counter
a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects
a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood
a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested
an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
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
engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
an electronic device for producing a signal voltage
any product that can be sold without a brand name
when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees
black academic gown widely used by Protestant clergymen
a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
a genre depicting everyday life
an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract
a lightweight dome constructed of interlocking polygons; invented by R. Buckminster Fuller
a thin silk dress material
a suspension bridge across the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey
a horse-drawn carriage in India
stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water
a portable stereo
a shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep
a shop that sells miscellaneous articles appropriate as gifts
ornamental wrapping for gifts
small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood
tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting
the meeting place of a medieval guild
a flat fishnet suspended vertically in the water to entangle fish by their gills
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror
a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
a container for holding liquids while drinking
glassware collectively
a tool for cutting glass
a case for carrying spectacles
prosthesis consisting of an artificial eye made of glass
an article of tableware made of glass
a workplace where glass is made
a parsonage (especially one provided for the holder of a benefice)
a large dam built in 1964 on the Colorado River in Arizona
a Scottish cap with straight sides and a crease along the top from front to back; worn by Highlanders as part of military dress
aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver
a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers
a small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a ship
a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
handwear: covers the hand and wrist
compartment on the dashboard of a car
a gas-discharge tube with a hot cathode; used in stroboscopes
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
sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders
an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
the art of engraving on precious stones
indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial
game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
(sports) the area immediately in front of the goal
one of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field
a drinking glass with a base and stem
a board used for playing go
(in India and Malaysia) a warehouse
an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats
an iron used to press pleats and ridges
tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
a small low motor vehicle with four wheels and an open framework; used for racing
a source of great wealth (especially a mine)
a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not
(Old Testament) an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites to worship; destroyed by Moses; it is now used to refer to anything worshipped undeservedly
a suspension bridge across the Golden Gate
foil made of gold
a very thin form of gold foil
a trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition
a mine where gold ore is found
a good source of something that is desired
a thin plating of gold on something
tableware that is plated with gold
golf equipment consisting of a bag for carrying golf clubs and balls
a small hard ball used in playing golf; dimpled to reduce wind resistance
a small motor vehicle in which golfers can ride between shots
golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball
(golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball
course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf
sports equipment used in playing golf
a glove worn by golfers to give a firm grip on the handle of the golf club
a practice range for practicing golf shots
a grotesque black doll
long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
direction finder that determines the angular direction of incoming radio signals
an intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia
a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails
the molding at the top of a column
armor plate that protects the neck
a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
a canal for small oceangoing ships to enter Lake Vanern in Sweden
a pointed arch; usually has a joint (instead of a keystone) at the apex
a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum
an opaque watercolor prepared with gum
and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
a building that houses a branch of government
an office where government employees work
a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
a mechanical device for gripping an object
a container from which a person draws a wrapped item at random without knowing the contents
a bar attached parallel to a wall to provide a handgrip for steadying yourself
cup to be passed around for the final toast after a meal
a crossing that uses an underpass or overpass
a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts
a cylindrical graduate
a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper
an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium; used chiefly as an antiseptic in treating local infections produced by Gram-positive bacteria
an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case
a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
an outlying farm
a kind of stone-grey enamelware
a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure
an arbor where grapes are grown
a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot
an image that is generated by a computer
the arts of drawing or painting or printmaking
the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book
a light anchor for small boats
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
a skirt made of long blades of grass
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
a quarry for gravel
a tool used by an engraver
a stone that is used to mark a grave
a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth
an intaglio print produced by gravure
a printing plate used in the process of gravure
a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce
clothing that is a grey color
a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine
a greasy substance used as makeup by actors
a small restaurant specializing in short-order fried foods
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
twin cantilever bridges across the Mississippi at New Orleans
the principal hall in a castle or mansion; can be used for dining or entertainment
the principal seal of a government, symbolizing authority or sovereignty
the seal of the United States government
armor plate that protects legs below the knee
a cross with each of the four arms the same length
a greengrocer's grocery store
groceries sold by a greengrocer
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
a backstage room in a theater where performers rest or have visitors
a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube
a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material
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
a pattern of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image or a map
cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked
an African amulet
a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate
grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
a machine tool that polishes metal
a wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding
a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
a small suitcase
chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of grey imitating the effect of relief
a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium
a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain)
a grey wig
(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
a sack for holding customer's groceries
a marketplace where groceries are sold
a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum
a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults
two barrel vaults intersecting at right angles
a device that makes grooves by cutting or punching
a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs
needlepoint embroidery done with large stitches
a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads
art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
bait scattered on the water to attract fish
a mooring cable; runs from a buoy to a mooring anchor
a communication system for sending continuous radio messages to an airplane pilot who is making a ground-controlled approach to landing
the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building
a floor plan for the ground level of a building
a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband
antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
a boat that is on guard duty (as in a harbor) around a fleet of warships
a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained
a room used by soldiers on guard
a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined
a warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron
the car on a train that is occupied by the guard
a small round table
a violin made by a member of the Guarneri family
a house separate from the main house; for housing guests
a bedroom that is kept for the use of guests
a system of equipment for automatically guiding the path of a vehicle (especially a missile)
a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices
a cruiser that carries guided missiles
a frigate that carries guided missiles
a rope used to guide the movement of the load of a crane
the hall of a guild or corporation
an architectural decoration formed by two intersecting wavy bands
instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people
a short blouse with sleeves that is worn under a jumper or pinafore dress
a piece of starched cloth covering the shoulders of a nun's habit
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
a plectrum used to pluck a guitar
a Russian prison camp for political prisoners
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
a framework on which a gun is mounted for firing
a case for storing a gun
formerly any deck other than the weather deck having cannons from end to end
an emplacement for a gun
a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation
the piece of flint that provides the igniting spark in a flintlock weapon
the action that ignites the charge in a firearm
the open circular discharging end of a gun
guns collectively
a bag made of burlap
a ballistic pendulum consisting of a suspended gun; the velocity of a projectile in the bore of a gun can be measured by the recoil when the gun is discharged
military quarters of midshipmen and junior officers on a British warship
a sight used for aiming a gun
lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
a metal stretcher with wheels
an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary
a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment
a metal plate used to strengthen a joist
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
a tool for gutting fish
a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
clothes prescribed for wear while participating in gymnastic exercise
a sleeveless tunic worn by English girls as part of a school uniform
a taxicab that cruises for customers although it is licensed only to respond to calls
a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead
rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane
the drygoods sold by a haberdasher
(Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk
a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
the main house on a ranch or large estate
a tool (as a hoe or pick or mattock) used for breaking up the surface of the soil
a carriage for hire
saw used with one hand for cutting metal
the handle of a weapon or tool
a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century
an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa
a brush used to groom a person's hair
cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
a toiletry for the hair
a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place
a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment
a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
a U-shaped bend in a road
an uncomfortable shirt made of coarse animal hair; worn next to the skin as a penance
a decorative hinged clip that girls and women put in their hair to hold it in place
(printing) the narrowest of the spaces used to separate words or letters
toiletry consisting of a commercial preparation that is sprayed on the hair to hold it in place
a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece
a gun trigger that responds with little pressure
a pike fitted with an ax head
book binding in which the spine and part of the sides are bound in one material and the rest in another
a single cross stitch at a diagonal
a hatchet with a broad blade on one end and a hammer head of the other
a knot used to fasten a rope temporarily to an object; usually tied double
a portrait showing the body from only the waist up
shoe sole extending from the shank to the toe
an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
a print obtained from photoengraving
a track that goes around only rear wheels
a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; frequently used by the military
a large building for meetings or entertainment
a large room for gatherings or entertainment
a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research
a building containing trophies honoring famous people
a university dormitory
a piece of furniture where coats and hats and umbrellas can be hung; usually has a mirror
a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome
a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures
a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
a power tool for drilling rocks
a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw
the striking part of a hammer
a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily
a basket usually with a cover
a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
a stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping
a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball
the court on which handball is played
a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people
a bell that is held in the hand
a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair
a bow drawn by hand as distinguished from a crossbow
a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage
a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket
a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor
wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
moisturizing cream for the hands
shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
a small portable drill held and operated by hand
light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image
a mirror intended to be held in the hand
a grenade designed to be thrown by hand
a portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket
an appendage to hold onto
a work produced by hand labor
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
a fishing line managed principally by hand
a loom powered by hand
lotion used to soften the hands
luggage that is light enough to be carried by hand
outgrown garment passed down from one person to another
a lawn mower that is operated by hand
a pump worked by hand
a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the hand
a support for the hand
a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
a shovel that is operated by hand
a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand
a hand-operated lever that controls the throttle valve
a tool used with workers' hands
a small towel used to dry the hands or face
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
clothing for the hands
control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated
a wheel worked by hand
an airplane with a bad maintenance record
anything from which something can be hung
a glider resembling a large kite; the rider hangs from it while descending from a height
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
a terraced garden at Babylon watered by pumps from the Euphrates; construction attributed to Nebuchadnezzar around 600 BC
a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
a place of refuge and comfort and security
a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit
a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction
a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers
a paved strip beside a motorway (for stopping in emergencies)
a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top
(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
a store selling hardware
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
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
a free-reed instrument in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
a cannon or similar gun that fires harpoons
a strong rope for making the catch fast to the harpooner's boat
a cylindrical log with a device that registers distance
a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
a loosely woven tweed made in the Outer Hebrides
a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
a university in Massachusetts
farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields
an inexpensive restaurant
purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
a cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church)
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim
a round piece of luggage for carrying hats
a movable barrier covering a hatchway
a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open
a car having a hatchback door
a comb for separating flax fibers
a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood)
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
a long sturdy pin used by women to secure a hat to their hair
a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor
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
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
guitar whose steel strings are twanged while being pressed with a movable steel bar for a glissando effect
the hole that an anchor rope passes through
large heavy rope for nautical use
a knot uniting the ends of two lines
a bale of hay
a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay
a loft in a barn where hay is stored
a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying
a frame attached to a wagon to increase the amount of hay it can carry
a rack that holds hay for feeding livestock
wire for tying up bales of hay
an obstacle on a golf course
a projection out from one end
(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship
the striking part of a tool
(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head
a band worn around or over the head
a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead
a garment that covers the head and face
clothing for the head
a machine that cuts the heads off grain and moves them into a wagon
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
brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
a mooring line that secures the bow of a boat or ship to a wharf
a gasket to seal a cylinder head
a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end
stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head
the hoist at the pithead of a mine
a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
a protective helmet for the head
the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins
the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
a waterway that feeds water to a mill or water wheel or turbine
a rest for the head
a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash
any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel
a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin
receiver consisting of a pair of headphones
a shop specializing in articles of interest to drug users
a photograph of a person's head
the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head
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)
a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness
a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person
an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing
a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it
home symbolized as a part of the fireplace
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
a stone that forms a hearth
a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body
an implant that replaces a natural cardiac valve
any engine that makes use of heat to do work
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
device that transfers heat from one liquid to another without allowing them to mix
the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat
heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad
utility to warm a building
electric heater consisting of a high-power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation
apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building
a missile with a guidance system that directs it toward targets emitting infrared radiation (as the emissions of a jet engine)
a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry
a metal conductor specially designed to conduct (and radiate) heat
a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders
a bar used as a lever (as in twisting rope)
a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it
an oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe
duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
a garden tool for trimming hedges
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
the lower end of a ship's mast
a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on
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
an airport for helicopters
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
armor plate that protects the head
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia
a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood
a stitch used in sewing hems on skirts and dresses
a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel
embroidery similar to drawnwork
a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups
a roost for hens at night
a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery
emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
a medicine made from plants and used to prevent or treat disease or promote health
a garden for growing herbs
a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top; used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost
the abode of a hermit
a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
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
a reflecting telescope with the mirror slightly tilted to throw the image to the side where it can be viewed
(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
a nut with a hexagonal shape
a portable brazier that burns charcoal and has a grill for cooking
an area where you can be alone
equipment for the reproduction of sound with high fidelity
the main altar in a church
a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges
a tall glass for serving highballs
a high diving board
a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs
a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray
a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
cymbals that are operated by a foot pedal
a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text
a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones
a filter that passes frequencies above a certain value and attenuates frequencies below that value
tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments
a highway
a dining table in a dining-hall raised on a platform; seats are reserved for distinguished persons
a handloom in which the warp is carried vertically; for weaving tapestry
a major road for any form of motor transport
a transportation system consisting of roads for motor transport
a tightrope very high above the ground
a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
the handle of a sword or dagger
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
the gatepost on which the gate is hung
a very high boot; used especially for fishing
a flask that holds spirits
protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football and hockey players
a pocket in rear of trousers
a stadium for horse shows or horse races
a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides
a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2
a dose of a narcotic drug
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
a fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying
a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying
a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm
a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
a long skirt very narrow below the knees, worn between 1910 and 1914
a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
an ice skate worn for playing hockey; has a short blade and a strong boot to protect the feet and ankles
sports implement consisting of a stick used by hockey players to move the puck
an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
(physics) scientific instrument that traces the path of a charged particle
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
the handle of a hoe
a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east
a large cask especially one holding 63 gals
lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
a cell in a jail or prison
a stronghold
a holding device
a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial
a device for holding something
a pen where livestock is temporarily confined
an opening deliberately made in or through something
one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course
(poker) a playing card dealt face down and not revealed until the showdown
silverware serving dishes
the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
(Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept
the sepulcher in which Christ's body lay between burial and resurrection
an institution where people are cared for
an appliance that does a particular job in the home
a computer intended for use in the home
(basketball) the court where the host team plays its home games
a farm that supplies the needs of a large estate of establishment
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
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
a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land
the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line
television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater
the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective
a torpedo that is guided to its target (as by the sound of a ship's engines)
an equal-area projection map of the globe; oceans are distorted in order to minimize the distortion of the continents
a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
a headdress that protects the head and face
the folding roof of a carriage
metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
a catch that holds the hood of a car shut
something believed to bring bad luck
an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
a catch for locking a door
an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
a kind of fastener used on clothing
a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
a device providing a connection between a power source and a user
a wrench with a hook that fits over a nut or bolt head
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
a skirt stiffened with hoops
slang for a jail
a kind of vacuum cleaner
a large dam built in 1933 on the Colorado River in Nevada
chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage
a garden where hops are grown
funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
a machine used for picking hops
a tall pole to support the wires on which the hop plant is trained
a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends
a mechanical drawing of an object as if made by a plane cutting through it horizontally
the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged
a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
the horizontal stabilizer and elevator in the tail assembly of an aircraft
an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
a device having the shape of a horn
a button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile
an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone
a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place
something that inspires dislike; something horrible
a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
a conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses
an early form of streetcar that was drawn by horses
heavy cart; drawn by a horse; used for farm work
a cloth for the trapping of a horse
a wheeled vehicle drawn by one or more horses
a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
a wig made of horsehair
an early term for an automobile
a large pistol (usually in a holster) formerly carried by horsemen
U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
a trail for horses
a whip for controlling horses
a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
a health facility where patients receive treatment
a single bed with a frame in three sections so the head or middle or foot can be raised as required
a room in a hospital for the care of patients
a ship built to serve as a hospital; used for wounded in wartime
a military train built to transport wounded troops to a hospital
inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
balloon for travel through the air in a basket suspended below a large bag of heated air
a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants
a journal bearing (as of a railroad car) that has overheated
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
a building that houses both a hotel and a casino
a business establishment that combines a casino and a hotel
a bedroom (usually with bath) in a hotel
a direct telephone line between two officials
skin-tight very short pants worn by young women as an outer garment
a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm
a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration
a lively entertainment spot
a very large tub (large enough for more than one bather) filled with hot water
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
textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks
a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
a building in which something is sheltered or located
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditorium
an unstable construction with playing cards
(formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences
paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house
the roof of a house
structures collectively in which people are housed
a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps
the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
a system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are available
cap that fits over the hub of a wheel
toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric
a woman's fitted jacket
plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips
a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned
the frame or body of ship
a suspension bridge at Hull, England; 4,626 feet long
a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl
a top that makes a humming noise as it spins
a high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive
a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal
a large sharp knife with a handle shaped to fit the grip
a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
a deck at the top of a passenger ship
an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney
temporary military shelter
a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals
an encampment of huts (chiefly military)
any of a group of anticonvulsant drugs used in treating epilepsy
an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure
a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
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
press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large area
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
a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube
a transmission that depends on a hydraulic system
a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
turbine consisting of a large and efficient version of a water wheel used to drive an electric generator
diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema
a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds
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
a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium
a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid
a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain
anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus
a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness
a wet and dry bulb hygrometer
measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere
hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere
a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract
a large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning
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
a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)
a hollow needle
a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation
X ray of the uterus and Fallopian tubes; usually done in diagnosing infertility (to see if there any blockages)
girder having a cross section resembling the letter `I'
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
an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice
a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice
a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
a small cube of artificial ice; used for cooling drinks
a teaspoon with a long handle
an ice rink for playing ice hockey
a house for storing ice
an electric refrigerator to supply ice cubes
an appliance included in some electric refrigerators for making ice cubes
a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling
pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice
a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating
skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole
tongs for lifting blocks of ice
a tray for making cubes of ice in a refrigerator
(formerly) a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door
a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church
the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject
the first practical television-camera for picture pickup; invented in 1923 by Vladimir Kosma Zworykin
a likeness of a person's face constructed from descriptions given to police; uses a set of transparencies of various facial features that can be combined to build up a picture of the person sought
a trail that extends 1,100 miles from Anchorage over the Alaska Range to Nome
a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it
a material effigy that is worshipped
an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs
a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine
switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter
a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
a hostel for pilgrims in Turkey
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression
something copied or derived from an original
a copy that is represented as the original
a heating element that is immersed in the liquid that is to be heated (as in a hot-water tank)
a bandage of cloth impregnated with a substance (e.g., plaster of Paris) that hardens soon after it is applied
any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body
a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
a printer that prints by mechanical impacts
the baggage and equipment carried by an army
the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)
a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach
a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
a school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light
a device produced by pressure on a surface
a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
an explosive device that is improvised
a turbine that is driven by jets direct against the blades
a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material
a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse)
a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal
a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)
an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon
a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension
the building in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed
(computer science) a register used to determine the address of an operand
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
a bottle-shaped club used in exercises
a trail through the wilderness worn by Amerindians
a device for showing the operating condition of some system
a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV
a concealed lighting fixture
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)
a coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source
an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
a canal that is operated by one or more industries
a system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces
an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)
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
the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
the basic structure or features of a system or organization
metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
a component of a mixture or compound
a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled
a medication to be taken by inhaling it
a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion
a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
a bottle of ink
a cartridge that contains ink and can be replaced
an eraser that removes ink marks
a printer that produces characters by projecting electrically charged droplets of ink
a linen tape used for trimming as a decoration
a tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
manifold that carries vaporized fuel from the carburetor to the inlet valves of the cylinders
an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire
a component of production; something that goes into the production of output
an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
caliper for measuring inside dimensions (the size of a cavity or hole); points on its legs curve outward
a clinch with the end of the line inside the loop
the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests
a product of your creative thinking and work
the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot
medical apparatus that puts a liquid into a cavity drop by drop
an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
a device that requires skill for proper use
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person
an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person
an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person
glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
a manifold consisting of a pipe to carry fuel to each cylinder in an internal-combustion engine
a valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake
a microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component
a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
a computer network similar to but separate from the internet; devoted to the dissemination of information to and for the Intelligence Community
a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
a ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another
(chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
(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)
any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves
an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus
decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
a door that closes off rooms within a building
a layer placed between other layers
a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting
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
a drive mounted inside of a computer
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc
a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
a junction where one street or road crosses another
one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States
small opening between things
a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software
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
contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system
X-ray picture of the kidneys and ureters after injection of a radiopaque dye
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
a box pleat reversed so that the fullness is turned inward
an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current
drug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete's foot)
a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing
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
a measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation
a vacuum pump that removes gas by ionizing the atoms or molecules and adsorbing them on a metal surface
a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)
an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)
(trademark) a pocket-sized device used to play music files
(trademark) an iPod that can also play video files
an antidepressant drug that acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening
home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
implement used to brand live stock
metal shackles; for hands or legs
a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor
a foundry where cast iron is produced
(c. 1840) an early term for a locomotive
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
narrow padded board on collapsible supports; used for ironing clothes
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
instrument of torture consisting of a hollow iron frame shaped like the human body and lined with spikes to impale the victim
the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop
work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc)
the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
a ditch to supply dry land with water artificially
a zone or area resembling an island
a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression
a widely used inhalation anesthetic
antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis
drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart
drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure
a voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body
a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection
an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease
a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt
tool for exerting pressure or lifting
one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
small flag indicating a ship's nationality
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
an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug
a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling
a short coat
an outer wrapping or casing
the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition
plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
a light used as a lure in hunting or fishing at night
lantern carved from a pumpkin
a carpenter's plane for rough finishing
screw-operated jack
(nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps
a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages
a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws
a loom with an attachment for forming openings for the passage of the shuttle between the warp threads; used in weaving figured fabrics
a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom
a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing
a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath; used in Renaissance clothing
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)
a shutter made of angled slats
upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming
a kind of sedan chair used in India
a jar for holding jellies or preserves
lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient
lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer
a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
a kind of artificial heart that has been used with some success
an open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland
a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
hydraulic tool inserted into a wrecked vehicle and used to pry the wreckage apart in order to provide access to people trapped inside
(usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
a loose cloak with a hood; worn in the Middle East and northern Africa
something indescribable
a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)
a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric
a close-fitting pullover shirt
a cross with equal arms, each terminating in a small crossbar
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
an extendible bridge for loading passengers onto large commercial airplanes; provides protected access to the plane from the gate
a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion
a large jet plane that carries passengers
the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
an optical instrument used by jewelers; has one or more lenses and is used to view features not readily seen
a headdress adorned with jewels
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
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
any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
a spar that extends the bowsprit
a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it
a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water
any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl
fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
a puzzle that requires you to reassemble a picture that has been mounted on a stiff base and cut into interlocking pieces
a crowbar fitted with a claw for pulling nails
something excellent of its kind
a short crowbar
a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person
a workplace; as in the expression "on the job";
an object worked on; a result produced by working
a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered
a terminal designed for a particular application
flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots
a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side
a university in Baltimore
fine woodwork done by a joiner
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
junction by which parts or objects are joined together
a disreputable place of entertainment
a pinpoint bomb guidance device that can be strapped to a gravity bomb thus converting dumb bombs into smart bombs
a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together
beam used to support floors or roofs
a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester
a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work
a large drinking bowl
a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
a Chinese temple or shrine for idol worship
the part of the axle contained by a bearing
a record book as a physical object
the bearing of a journal
metal housing for a journal bearing
a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers
a one-way peephole in a door
a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play
any of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
a crude idol of Krishna
a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
a very large jet plane
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
a loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen
a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections
a coverall worn by children
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings
a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it
a folding seat in an automobile
one-piece uniform worn by parachutists
one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform
the place where two or more things come together
something that joins or connects
a junction unit for connecting 2 cables without the need for plugs
a shop that sells cheap secondhand goods
an enclosure within a courtroom for the jury
a temporary mast to replace one that has broken off
street names for ketamine
(Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying
a carved doll wearing the costume of a particular Pueblo spirit; usually presented to a child as a gift
an Arab headdress consisting of a square piece of cloth folded into a triangle and fastened over the crown by an agal
a Japanese (paper or silk) wall hanging; usually narrow with a picture or writing on it and a roller at the bottom
a cap that is wrapped around by a turban and worn by Muslim religious elders
a type of submachine gun made in Russia
an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
a long tunic worn by many people from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars)
a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II
a suspension bridge between Kyushu and Honshu
antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections
(Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves; worn by men in East Africa
trade name for a fixed-combination antidiarrheal drug that use kaolin as the adsorbent and pectin as the emollient
the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
measures thermal conductivity
a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
a toy wind instrument that has a membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece
one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails; used to carry freight; moved by rowing or punting or towing
a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
something of sentimental value
small cask or barrel
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
a cap with a flat circular top and a visor
medical instrument to examine the cornea in order to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
the part of a metal typeface that projects beyond its body
optical device consisting of a transparent cell with two electrodes between two polarizing media; passes light only if the two planes of polarization are parallel; used as a high-speed shutter or to modulate a laser beam
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
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
a buffer that keeps track of key strokes until the computer is ready to respond to them
a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard
the hole where a key is inserted
a handsaw with a long narrow blade for cutting short radius curves; similar to a compass saw
a circular ring of metal for holding keys
the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India
a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
a military uniform made of khaki fabric
a headscarf worn by observant Muslim women that hangs down to just above the waist
a curved steel knife with a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the Gurkhas; has cultural and religious significance in Nepal
an iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining
pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking
scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass
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
a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body
a glove made of fine soft leather (as kidskin)
a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks
a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen
a device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture
(chess) the weakest but the most important piece
one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king
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
bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle
post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss
a laboratory apparatus for producing a gas (usually hydrogen sulfide) by the action of a liquid on a solid without heating
a Scottish church
a ceremonial four-inch curved dagger that Sikh men and women are obliged to wear at all times
a long dress worn by women
a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages
gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
a case for containing a set of articles
a knapsack (usually for a soldier)
a room equipped for preparing meals
a home appliance used in preparing food
small kitchen
a small garden where vegetables are grown
an unattached counter in a kitchen that permits access from all sides
a wooden friction match that will light on any granular surface; useful to light wood or gas stoves
a sink in a kitchen
a table in the kitchen
a utensil used in preparing food
hardware utensils for use in a kitchen
plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
a barrage balloon with lobes at one end that keep it headed into the wind
a bob on a kite to provide balance
excessively garish or sentimental art; usually considered in bad taste
a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
a closed surface with only one side; formed by passing one end of a tube through the side of the tube and joining it with the other end
carbon arc lamp that emits an intense light used in producing films
an electron tube used to generate or amplify electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region by velocity modulation
the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
a brace worn to strengthen the knee
a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees
a board (sometimes cushioned) for someone to kneel on
protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football or baseball or hockey players
armor plate that protects the knee
a small inexpensive mass-produced article
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
the blade of a knife
the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife
a single pleat turned in one direction
a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
a basic knitting stitch
a fabric made by knitting
a textile machine that makes knitted fabrics
needle consisting of a slender rod with pointed ends; usually used in pairs
a stitch taken in knitting
knitted clothing
a round handle
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
a small knob
a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa
a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit
a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
an unauthorized copy or imitation
chloral hydrate in combination with alcohol; usually administered surreptitiously to make the drinker unconscious
any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners
a joint allowing movement in one plane only
a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids
Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers
a pen for livestock in southern Africa
citadel of a Russian town
citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube (crooked horn)
a measuring instrument used to measure the speed of sound
an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability
a loose collarless shirt worn by many people on the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars or pyjama)
an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex
a shallow drinking cup with two handles; used in ancient Greece
scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure)
a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
a workbench in a laboratory
a light coat worn to protect clothing from substances used while working in a laboratory
antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)
a penal institution for political prisoners who are used as forced labor
a vast labyrinth built in Crete by Daedalus at the command of Minos in order to contain the Minotaur
a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric
a hard glossy coating
a decorative work made of wood and covered with lacquer and often inlaid with ivory or precious metals
ball used in playing lacrosse
a blank gap or missing part
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
the backrest of a chair that consists of two uprights with connecting slats
a chair with a ladder-back
a fire engine carrying ladders
a woman's restroom in a public (or semipublic) building
a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
a small chapel in a church; dedicated to the Virgin Mary
goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered
an Australian percussion instrument used for playing bush music; a long stick with bottle caps nailed loosely to it; played by hitting it with a stick or banging it on the ground
a heavy woodscrew with a square or hexagonal head that is driven in with a wrench
dwelling built on piles in or near a lake; specifically in prehistoric villages
the largest reservoir in the United States; located in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona and formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River; the center of a recreational area
the second largest reservoir in the United States; located in southern Utah and north central Arizona and formed by the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River
the Volta river in southeastern has been dammed to create one of the world's largest man-made lakes
support column consisting of a steel cylinder filled with concrete
a monastery for lamas
short and decorative hanging for a shelf edge or top of a window casing
a scarf that covers a knight's helmet
a fabric interwoven with threads of metal
thin plate
a clean room free of all extraneous particles; used in fabricating microprocessors
a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
a layered structure
a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV
an artificial source of visible illumination
a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs
a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp
housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)
a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)
a protective ornamental shade used to screen a light bulb from direct view
a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room
a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
a narrow window having a lancet arch and without tracery
a four-wheel covered carriage with a roof divided into two parts (front and back) that can be let down separately
a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet
structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
an intermediate platform in a staircase
naval craft designed for putting ashore troops and equipment
a flap on the underside of the wing that is lowered to slow the plane for landing
an undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground
a bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water
one of two parts of the landing gear of a helicopter
platform from which passengers and cargo can be (un)loaded
a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits
an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over
a government office where business relating to public lands is transacted
a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery
painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery
a garden laid out for esthetic effect
component consisting of a side piece opposite the moldboard
a narrow way or road
a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
light in a transparent protective case
a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks
(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
a flap that lies over another part
the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs
a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery
writing board used on the lap as a table or desk
lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
a small lap on a garment or headdress
a portable computer small enough to use in your lap
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
a medical instrument for examining the larynx
an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
a smart bomb that seeks the laser light reflected off of the target and uses it to correct its descent
electrostatic printer that focuses a laser beam to form images that are transferred to paper electrostatically
leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
rope that is used for fastening something to something else
any improvised arrangement for temporary use
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes
yarn that has an elastic core wound around with cotton or silk or nylon or rayon threads
catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
a leather strap or thong used to attach a sandal or shoe to the foot
key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a door for raising the latch from outside
a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean
the rig on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel
a palace that served as the residence of the popes until the 14th century
a water-base paint that has a latex binder
a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
club consisting of a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India
a cross with the lowest arm being longer than the others
a public toilet in a military area
framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
prerecorded laughter added to the soundtrack of a radio or television show
a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket
a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers
workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
handcart for moving a load of laundry
any of various detergents designed for use in a washing machine for clothing
van that picks up and delivers laundry
(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
a skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton; worn by Polynesians (especially Samoans)
jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
(Old Testament) large basin used by a priest in an ancient Jewish temple to perform ritual ablutions
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
chair left outside for use on a lawn or in a garden
furniture intended for use on a lawn or in a garden
garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
a mild cathartic
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby
dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of the human body
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
long chain stitches arranged in flower patterns
mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts
wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line
forward edge of an airfoil
rein to direct the horse's head left or right
(nautical) plumb line for determining depth
pencil that has graphite as the marking substance
hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
long narrow spring consisting of several layers of metal springs bracketed together
a tall round marble campanile in Pisa that is not perpendicular; construction was begun in 1174
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
tent that is attached to the side of a building
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
fabric made to look like leather
implement consisting of a strip of leather
work made of leather
voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts
desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
classroom where lectures are given
leather shorts often worn with suspenders; worn especially by men and boys in Bavaria
top rail of a fence or balustrade
an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg
one of the supports for a piece of furniture
a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
(trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models
an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest
a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon)
informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing
an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory
a grove of lemon trees
library that provides books for use outside the building
a section of something that is long and narrow
remedy that eases pain and discomfort
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons
cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use
a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation
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
the size dose that will cause death
a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened
case for carrying letters
dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books
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
an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing
a pier that provides a landing place on a river
indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
a lock whose tumblers are levers that must be raised to a given position so that the bolt can move
a popular brand of jeans
the bell of Independence Hall; rung 8 July 1776 to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence
close-fitting conical cap worn as a symbol of liberty during the French Revolution and in the U.S. before 1800
a slow cargo ship built during World War II
a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
a room where books are kept
a building that houses a collection of books and other materials
a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number
a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.
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
a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports
a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes
an open deck including a swimming pool
a condenser: during distillation the vapor passes through a tube that is cooled by water
a polygraph that records bodily changes sometimes associated with lying
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning
line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver
a cast taken from the face of a living person
life assurance office
rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
a raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency
medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive
equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions
one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot
a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg
a device for lifting heavy loads
pump used to lift rather than force a liquid up
any connection or unifying bond
thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
any device serving as a source of illumination
a rifle or pistol
electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
wiring that provides power to electric lights
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
aircraft supported by its own buoyancy
a transparent filter that reduces the light (or some wavelengths of the light) passing through it
apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film
a fixture providing artificial light
a submachine gun not greater than .30 millimeter
photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light
microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object
a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning
(computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated
a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable
picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
a type of inflatable air mattress
the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles
either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip
a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson
a channel or gutter on either side of a ship's keelson; carries bilge water into the pump well
a kiln used to reduce naturally occurring forms of calcium carbonate to lime
a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
(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)
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
memorial building in Washington containing a large marble statue of Abraham Lincoln
antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
a particular kind of product or merchandise
ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path
engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved
a print obtained from a line drawing
white goods or clothing made with linen cloth
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
printer that serves as an output device on a computer; prints a whole line of characters at a time
a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)
a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
women's underwear and nightclothes
a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
a fastener that serves to join or connect
an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data
a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
an early form of flight simulator
a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum
a print that is made from a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum
a knife having a short stiff blade with a curved point used for cutting linoleum
a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof
a stick about a meter long with a point on one end (to stick in the ground) and a forked head on the other end (to hold a lighted match); formerly used to fire cannons
cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds
a type of forceps
a balm applied to the lips
makeup that makes the lips shiny
a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
makeup that is used to color the lips
a small glass for serving a small amount of liqueur (typically after dinner)
a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.
a detergent in liquid form
a nuclear reactor using liquid metal as a coolant
soap in liquid form
an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks
a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
a fabric woven with lisle thread
moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow
duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern
a print produced by lithography
conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers
bin (usually in or outside a public building) into which the public can put rubbish
a small theater for experimental drama or collegiate or community groups
the axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving power
a variable load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) such as moving traffic
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire
housing available for people to live in
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
weight to be borne or conveyed
electrical device to which electrical power is delivered
a low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel
a car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair
an office where loans are negotiated and repaid
a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure
trap for catching lobsters
public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
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
an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones
a street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it
a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made
a battle-ax formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
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
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
a system of locks in a canal or waterway
a fastener that locks or closes
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
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
a gate that can be locked
pliers that can be locked in place
supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening
washer that prevents a nut from loosening
machine stitch in which the top thread interlocks with the bobbin thread
jail in a local police station
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
any of various Native American dwellings
a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter
small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener
a house where rooms are rented
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
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
a cabin built with logs
balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine
a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
an electronic device that performs an elementary logic operation
a knotted cord that runs out from a reel to a piece of wood that is attached to it
trade name of an antidiarrheal
an antineoplastic drug often used to treat brain tumors or Hodgkin's disease
the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel
a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England
an iron with a long shaft and a steep face; for hitting long low shots
warm underwear with long legs
a photograph taken from a distance
a sleeve extending from shoulder to wrist
a long swivel cannon formerly used by the navy
trousers reaching to the foot
an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece
a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror
a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons
any of various knots used to make a fixed loop in a rope
a railway branch line that branches from the trunk line and then rejoins it later on
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel
tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia
eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
a cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upper
a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
repository in a public building where lost articles can be kept until their owners reclaim them
a globular water bottle used in Asia
any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin
liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear
a man's soft jacket usually with a tie belt; worn at home
pajamas worn while lounging
clothing suitable for relaxation
small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists
one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
a window with glass louvers
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
a stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love
small sofa that seats two people
keepsake given as a token of love
a large drinking vessel (usually with two handles) that people drink out of in turn at a banquet
a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs
the lower of two berths
the deck below the main deck
a filter that passes frequencies below a certain value and attenuates frequencies above that value
a handloom in which the warp is carried horizontally; for weaving tapestry
a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia
a long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm
a square plate bearing the letter L that is attached to both ends of a car to indicate that the driver is a learner
hole in a platform on a mast through which a sailor can climb without going out on the shrouds
mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings
(nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something
a racing sled for one or two people
a German semiautomatic pistol
carrier (as behind a bicycle seat) for luggage
compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools
carrier for holding luggage above the seats of a train or on top of a car
small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
a wrench with jaws that have projecting lugs to engage the object that is to be rotated
a short warm outer jacket
a mill for dressing logs and lumber
a storeroom in a house where odds and ends can be stored (especially furniture)
a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased
oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault
temporary fortification like a detached bastion
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
a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age
pottery with a metallic sheen produced by adding metallic oxides to the glaze
chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard
a liner equipped for sumptuous living
a public hall for lectures and concerts
a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
an angiogram of the lymph nodes and lymph vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance
an antidiuretic and vasoconstrictor used to treat diabetes insipidus
a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
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
a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted)
machines or machine systems collectively
a screw used either with a nut or with a tapped hole; slotted head can be driven by a screwdriver
workshop where metal is cut and shaped etc., by machine tools
a sewing stitch made by a sewing machine, sometimes using more than one thread
a powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials
a vise with two parallel iron jaws and a wide opening below
speedometer for measuring the speed of an aircraft relative to the speed of sound
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
a suspension bridge across the channel between the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan
a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design
a flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes
a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States
a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords
a light patterned cotton cloth
an inflatable life jacket
a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored
product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object
a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required
a rack for displaying magazines
a remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease
an early form of slide projector
a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative or meticulously realistic painting are combined with surreal elements of fantasy or dreams
a fortification built before World War II to protect France's eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable, it was easily overrun by the German army in 1940
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
container consisting of any configuration of magnetic fields used to contain a plasma during controlled thermonuclear reactions
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
compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north
(computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories
(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
an electromagnet (as on a tape recorder) that converts electrical variations into magnetic variations that can be stored on a surface and later retrieved
(nautical) a marine mine that is detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material (as the steel hull of a ship)
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
recorder consisting of equipment for making records on magnetic media
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.
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
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
a scientific instrument that registers magnetic variations (especially variations of the earth's magnetic field)
a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
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
a scientific instrument that magnifies an image
a large wine bottle for liquor or wine
a great work of art or literature
a rolling hitch similar to a clove hitch
a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system
letter carrier's shoulder bag
pouch used in the shipment of mail
a boat for carrying mail
a private box for delivery of mail
a railway car in which mail is transported and sorted
a drop where mail can be deposited
a container for something to be mailed
tights for dancers or gymnasts
a woman's one-piece bathing suit
a slot (usually in a door) through which mail can be delivered
a sorter for sorting mail according to the address
a train that carries mail
a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
a square mainsail
the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel
the main street of a town or city
a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room
the principal route of a transportation system
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
rotor consisting of large rotating airfoils on a single-rotor helicopter that produce the lift to support the helicopter in the air
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
the forestay that braces the mainmast
street that serves as a principal thoroughfare for traffic in a town
the topmast next above the mainmast
a topsail set on the mainmast
yard for a square mainsail
a small house
a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside
highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
(bridge) a suit of superior scoring value, either spades or hearts
tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight
anything added to fill out a whole
(usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something
reflecting telescope in which the aberration of the concave mirror is reduced by a meniscus lens
a cane made from the stem of a rattan palm
a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
a cross with triangular or arrow-shaped arms and the points toward the center
X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation
an early type of mandolin
a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure
a flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street)
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
a life-size dummy used to display clothes
a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine
a warship intended for combat
a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
the large room of a manor or castle
a man-portable surface-to-air missile
a hip roof having two slopes on each side
the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman)
a large and imposing house
a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
short cape worn by women
portable bulletproof shelter
a woman's silk or lace scarf
a trap for catching trespassers
loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries
a light weight jacket with a high collar; worn by Mao Zedong and the Chinese people during his regime
a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
a projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude
an assembly plant in Mexico (near the United States border); parts are shipped into Mexico and the finished product is shipped back across the border
a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs
a small ball of glass that is used in various games
a sculpture carved from marble
equipage for marching
a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
a commercial aquarium featuring trained dolphins
some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
a writing implement for making a mark
a garden where fruit and vegetables are grown for marketing
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
a small usually tarred line of 2 strands
a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup
a dress crepe; similar to Canton crepe
an exploding firework used as a warning signal
permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.
inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
the bed shared by a newly wed couple
strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads
a railway yard in which trains are assembled and goods are loaded
a circular masonry fort for coastal defence
a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head
makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes
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
a kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes)
middle-distance iron
iron with a lofted face for hitting high shots to the green
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship
a covering to disguise or conceal the face
a protective covering worn over the face
scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen
adhesive tape used to cover the part of a surface that should not be painted
a type of fiberboard
a glass jar with an air-tight screw top; used in home canning
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
a level longer than a carpenter's level
an engineering university in Cambridge
a business establishment that offers therapeutic massage
a place where illicit sex is available under the guise of therapeutic massage
a mass spectrometer that produces a graphical representation of the mass spectrum
spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
a vertical spar for supporting sails
any sturdy upright pole
an ancient Egyptian mud-brick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
the principal bedroom in a house; usually occupied by the head of the household
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
the head or top of a mast
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
an exact duplicate
a burning piece of wood or cardboard
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)
a small folder of paper safety matches
a box for holding matches
an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge
a plane having cutters designed to make the tongues and grooves on the edges of matchboards
a short thin stick of wood used in making matches
things needed for doing or making something
equipment and supplies of a military force
a hospital that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants
a hospital ward that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants
mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface
a kind of stopper knot
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress
a protective pad over a mattress to protect it
a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
a long stick that a painter uses to support the hand holding the brush
trademark for a repeating rifle or pistol
a large burial chamber, usually above ground
a white marble mausoleum 140 feet high built in 352 BC at Halicarnassus as a memorial to a king; destroyed in 1402
a long skirt ending below the calf
an obsolete water-cooled machine gun having a single barrel
thermometer that records the highest and lowest temperatures reached during a period of time
trade name for an antihypertensive drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and another diuretic
the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620
a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
a large hardwood drinking bowl
an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
graduated cup used to measure liquid or granular ingredients
instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
counter where meats are displayed for sale
a mill for grinding meat
a strong pointed hook from which the carcasses of animals are hung
a small house (on a farm) where meat is stored
a safe for storing meat
a thermometer that is inserted into the center of a roast (with the top away from the heat source); used to measure how well done the meat is
an anthelmintic used to treat hookworm and pinworm and roundworm infestations
a child's construction set for making mechanical models
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
scale drawing of a machine or architectural plan etc,
a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys
a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
an antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritis
building where medicine is practiced
instrument used in the practice of medicine
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
heavy ball used in physical training
cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries
the computer-based telephone system of the United States National Library of Medicine that provides rapid linkage to MEDLARS
a pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug (trade name Ponstel) used to treat mild pain (especially menstrual cramps)
an antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people
memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
a nuclear weapon with an explosive power equivalent to one million tons of TNT
antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies
a thin pliable sheet of material
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
an electronic memory device
a RAM microchip that can be plugged into a computer to provide additional memory
a device that preserves information for retrieval
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
garments that must be repaired
a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France
(physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube
(optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other
(Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival
(Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of Creation
clothing that is designed for men to wear
a public toilet for men
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
a salve containing menthol
a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain
a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective
a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy
a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety
a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark
a place of business for retailing goods
a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia
a map projection of the earth onto a cylinder; areas appear greater the farther they are from the equator
commodities offered for sale
an ointment containing mercury
barometer that shows pressure by the height of a column of mercury
a primary cell consisting of a zinc anode and a cathode of mercury oxide and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide
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
ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor
the golden covering of the ark of the covenant
the throne of God
a solid section between two crenels in a crenelated battlement
an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North
the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons
a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax
waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners
kit containing a metal dish and eating utensils; used by soldiers and campers
(law) a dwelling house and its adjacent buildings and the adjacent land used by the household
detector that gives a signal when it detects the presence of metal; used to detect the presence of stray bits of metal in food products or to find buried metal
a yarn made partly or entirely of metal
a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal
screw made of metal
household articles made of metal (especially for use at table)
golf wood with a metal head instead of the traditional wooden head
the metal parts of something
a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness
a small unmanned balloon set aloft to observe atmospheric conditions
any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
a rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters)
an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes
parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity
synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
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
antihistamine used to treat allergic responses (as rhinitis or dermatitis or pruritus)
sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse
anticonvulsant drug (trade name Gemonil) used in the treatment of epilepsy
antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections
antibiotic drug of the penicillin family used in the treatment of certain staphylococcal infections
muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms
toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure
a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States
central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children
beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis
clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music
street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings
antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias
intermediate floor just above the ground floor
first or lowest balcony
a sculptural relief between low relief and high relief
print produced by an engraving that has been scraped to represent light or shade
slang term for knockout drops
an antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat)
balance for weighing very small objects
a small brewery; consumption of the product is mainly elsewhere
photograph reduced to the size of a dot (usually for purposes of security)
small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed; a magnification system is used to read the material
film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size; useful for storage; a magnification system is used to read the material
caliper for measuring small distances
trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindrone
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
special kind of densitometer that measures density variations over a very small area
integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system
magnifier of the image of small objects
scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examination
kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food
a bomb that explodes in midair and releases a massive burst of electromagnetic energy sufficient to disable computers and telecommunications without killing people or damaging buildings
diathermy machine that uses microwave radiation as the source of heat
linear accelerator that uses microwaves
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
blouse with a sailor collar
long iron with a nearly vertical face
(Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca
(Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca
antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver (trade name Argyrol)
hospital for soldiers and other military personnel
any facility servicing military forces
military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
living quarters for personnel on a military post
prescribed identifying uniform for soldiers
vehicle used by the armed forces
snack bar that sells milk drinks and light refreshments (such as ice cream)
large can for transporting milk
a van (typically powered by electricity) with an open side that is used to deliver milk to houses
machine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically
low three-legged stool with a half round seat; used to sit on while milking a cow
purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacid
wagon for delivering milk
machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
dam to make a millpond to provide power for a water mill
machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it
a sensitive ammeter graduated in milliamperes
hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner
shop selling women's hats
corrugated edge of a coin
sensitive voltmeter that can measure voltage in millivolts
a channel for the water current that turns a millwheel
one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain
any load that is difficult to carry
water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill
woodwork that has been machined at a mill
a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)
slender tower with balconies
cantilever bridge at Osaka, Japan
a kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces
explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
detector consisting of an electromagnetic device; used to locate explosive mines
ship equipped for laying marine mines
excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines
a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
sideboard with compartments for holding bottles
small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)
a minicar used as a taxicab
a car that is even smaller than a subcompact car
a digital computer of medium size
building where the business of a government department is transacted
a very short skirt
submersible vessel for one or two persons; for naval operations or underwater exploration
a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car
trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light grey fur
fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks
tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections
( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs
a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness
any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery
a plant where money is coined by authority of the government
(military) gun that is discharged once every minute (usually as part of a military funeral)
points to the minutes
a strategic weapon system using a guided missile of intercontinental range; missiles are equipped with nuclear warheads and dispersed in hardened silos
a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye)
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
naval weaponry providing a defense system
a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
hand tool for guiding handsaws in making crosscuts or miter joints
joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
an antineoplastic drug (trade name Mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes
a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug
glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods
electronic equipment that mixes two or more input signals to give a single output signal
bowl used with an electric mixer
single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes
fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast
third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
large high frilly cap with a full crown; formerly worn indoors by women
sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents
a large house trailer that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housing
a continuous closed surface with only one side; formed from a rectangular strip by rotating one end 180 degrees and joining it with the other end
soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
full-scale working model of something built for study or testing or display
modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house
representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
the first widely available automobile powered by a gasoline engine; mass-produced by Henry Ford from 1908 to 1927
(from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres
slightly modified copy; not an exact copy
(architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice
a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components
computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware)
detachable compartment of a spacecraft
fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
sculpture produced by molding
wedge formed by the curved part of a steel plow blade that turns the furrow
plow that has a moldboard
a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia
a crude incendiary bomb made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and fitted with a rag wick
the residence of a religious community
a long loose habit worn by monks in a monastery
a drawstring bag for holding money
belt with a concealed section for holding money
a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble
electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions
display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor
an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
a high narrow platform above a deck or in an engine room or boiler room
a light ladder to the monkey bridge on a ship
adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw
a heavy cloth in basket weave
any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate
painting done in a range of tones of a single color
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
a lens with a single focus that is used after cataract surgery to provide clear distance vision
a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)
an airplane with a single wing
a board used for playing monopoly
a railway having a single track
a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that sets separate characters
(Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration
(nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place
an anchor used to hold a mooring buoy or a channel marker in place
a tower for mooring airships
a round arch that widens before rounding off
a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
the handle of a mop
a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery
a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains
a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
a metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century
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
a woman's informal dress for housework
formal attire for men during the daytime
a sitting room used during the daylight hours
an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
an armchair with an adjustable back
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle
an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top
a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar
a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture
transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
a fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos
a motor hotel
a sleeping room in a motel
a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
a woman's loose unbelted dress
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
a camera that takes a sequence of photographs that can give the illusion of motion when viewed in rapid succession
photographic film several hundred feet long and wound on a spool; to be used in a movie camera
a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
a wheelchair propelled by a motor
a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel
a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country
a lightweight tent with a floor; flaps close with a zipper
a trail through mountainous country
framework used for support or display
a ring worn as a memorial to a dead person
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 push button on the mouse
a trap for catching mice
toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling
a gauze-like fabric of silk or rayon
the opening of a jar or bottle
a hole (as in a ski mask) for the mouth
a small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse
the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly
the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth
an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks
(especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth
a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
a barrier that can be moved to allow passage
the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock)
projects successive frames from a reel of film to create moving pictures
a galvanometer that is operated by the force exerted by an electric current flowing in a movable coil suspended in a magnetic field
a van used for moving home or office furniture
a brick made from baked mud
a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels
a reed hut in the marshlands of Iraq; rare since the marshes were drained
a warm tubular covering for the hands
a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature
a scarf worn around the neck
civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform
with handle and usually cylindrical
a photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records)
an Arabic word for headquarters or administrative center
a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
a vessel in which wine is mulled
a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)
a recorder with two or more channels; makes continuous records of two or more signals simultaneously
a plane with two or more engines
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
a movie theater than has several different auditoriums in the same building
a device that can interleave two or more activities
a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control
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
military supplies
a painting that is applied to a wall surface
a bed that can be folded or swung into a cabinet when not being used
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
a small bagpipe formerly popular in France
a small simple oboe
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
an anchor used for semipermanent moorings; has a bowl-shaped head that will dig in however it falls
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate
a theater in which vaudeville is staged
a school specializing in music
a light stand for holding sheets of printed music
a stool for piano players; usually adjustable in height
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
plain-woven cotton fabric
a seat with a cushion that is used as a throne by Indian princes
a drinking cup with a bar inside the rim to keep a man's mustache out of the drink
a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient
a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
an obsolete firearm that was loaded through the muzzle
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
a highly unsaturated antibiotic acid obtained from an actinomycete
a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations
X-ray film of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots and subarachnoid space
something designed to mystify or bewilder
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Relafen)
a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine
a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina
a penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci
a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
a brush used to clean a person's fingernails
a small flat file for shaping the nails
flattened boss on the end of nail opposite to the point
something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device
a hole left after a nail is removed
a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny
a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies
antibacterial agent used especially to treat genitourinary infections
a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine)
a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine
an oral antagonist against the action of opiates
a plate bearing a name
a logic gate that produces an output that is the inverse of the output of an AND gate
a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color
vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
a set of graduated rods formerly used to do multiplication and division by a method invented by John Napier
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
a circular band used to hold a particular person's napkin
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) that fights pain and inflammation
a soporific drug that produces an uncontrollable desire to sleep
a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
an antagonist used to counteract the effects of narcotics (especially to counteract the depression of respiration)
an aromatic ointment used in antiquity
a commercial airliner with a single aisle
a railroad track (or its width) narrower than the standard 56.5 inches
corduroy with narrow ribs
a vestibule leading to the nave of a church
portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church
a decongestant that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms of the common cold and rhinitis and upper respiratory infections
a computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities traded over the counter
a tube inserted into the trachea through the nose and pharynx; used to deliver oxygen
a Hall of Fame and museum in Cooperstown, New York, honoring great baseball players
the world's largest medical library
memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest; set aside by national government for preservation and public enjoyment
a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
a system that provides information useful in determining the position and course of a ship or aircraft
a chart for a navigator showing the prevailing meteorological and hydrographic and navigational conditions
equipment for a navy
naval weaponry consisting of a large gun carried on a warship
military installation servicing naval forces
naval weaponry consisting of a missile carried on a warship
naval equipment consisting of a shipboard radar
the United States Navy's defense laboratory that conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines
a shipboard system for collecting and displaying tactical data
weaponry for warships
the central area of a church
an instrument used for navigating
light on an airplane that indicates the plane's position and orientation; red light on the left (port) wing tip and green light on the right (starboard) wing tip
base of operations for a naval fleet
a military shipyard
the side of a vehicle nearest the kerb
a very large wine bottle holding the equivalent of 20 normal bottles of wine; used especially for display
an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck
a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form
a band around the collar of a garment
a brace worn to steady the neck
an ornamental white cravat
a kerchief worn around the neck
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament
the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
an article of apparel worn about the neck
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
articles of clothing worn about the neck
a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)
a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
small pliers with long thin jaws for fine work
embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone)
a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely
the terminal of a battery that is connected to the negative plate
a loose dressing gown for women
a protease inhibitor (trade name Viracept) used in treating HIV usually in combination with other drugs
a stone tool from the Neolithic Age
an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery
a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube
trade name for a topical drug containing several antibacterials; used as an ointment for skin irritations and in the form of eyedrops for minor eye infections
a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis
a measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds
a kind of gun emplacement
furniture pieces made to fit close together
device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton
a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)
(broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs
(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits
a system of intersecting lines or channels
atom bomb that produces lethal neutrons with less blast
a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Viramune) used to treat AIDS and HIV
the central pillar of a circular staircase
the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail
a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902
a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century
a steel arch bridge across New River at Fayetteville, West Virginia
the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
a reading room (in a library or club) where newspapers and other periodicals can be read
an office in which news is processed by a newspaper or news agency or television or radio station
a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
reflecting telescope in which the image is viewed through an eyepiece perpendicular to main axis
the writing point of a pen
an iron with considerable loft
a rechargeable battery with a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode; often used in emergency systems because of its low discharge rate when not in use
(British slang) a prison
a storage battery having a nickel oxide cathode and an iron anode with an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide; each cell gives about 1.2 volts
optical device that produces plane-polarized light
calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks
a doorbell to be used at night
a cloth cap worn in bed
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
doorlock operated by a knob on the inside and a key on the outside
light (as a candle or small bulb) that burns in a bedroom at night (as for children or invalids)
a fishing line with baited hooks left in the water to catch fish over night
nightclothes worn by men
garments designed to be worn in bed
a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles
ball used to knock down ninepins
one of four playing cards in a deck with nine pips on the face
a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon
a flexible cap on a baby's feeding bottle or pacifier
a rubber or plastic shield to protect the nipples of nursing women
a face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant Muslim women
a prefabricated hut of corrugated iron having a semicircular cross section
a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type
derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract
trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris
inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery
(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it
rough brick masonry used to fill in the gaps in a wooden frame
a device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration
a graphic representation of numerical relations
(computer science) a file server that can be used simultaneously as a workstation
a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke
an antiviral drug used against HIV; binds directly to reverse transcriptase and prevents RNA conversion to DNA; often used in combination with other drugs
an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids
a class of antidepressant drugs that are not tricyclic drugs and do not act by inhibiting MAO
computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off
a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
loose-fitting single-breasted jacket
a water wheel with buckets attached to the rim; used to raise water for transfer to an irrigation channel
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone and mestranol
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone
a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs
a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
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
a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal's nose
front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere
a flute that is played by blowing through the nostrils (used in some Asian countries)
armor plate that protects the nose
a ring worn on the nose as an ornament or on the nose of an animal to control it
a wheel located under the nose of an airplane that is part of the plane's landing gear
patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
a small compact portable computer
(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
counter where notions are sold
a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
a bullfight in which the bulls are less than four years old
an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used to treat infections by Gram-positive bacteria
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of electrons
ship whose motive power comes from the energy of a nuclear reactor
(physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
a rocket engine in which a nuclear reactor is used to heat a propellant
a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction
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
a painting of a naked human figure
a statue of a naked human figure
an item of merchandise offered for sale
a computer capable of performing a large number of mathematical operations per second
an embroidered rug made from a coarse Indian felt
the convent of a community of nuns
a long loose habit worn by nuns in a convent
a child's room for a baby
a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt
a fastener made by screwing a nut onto a threaded bolt
a compound lever used to crack nuts open
a medicine made from the seeds of an Asiatic tree; contains strychnine and brucine; formerly used as a stimulant
women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)
an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
a kiln for drying hops
a building containing an oast (a kiln for drying hops); usually has a conical or pyramidal roof
a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
the billiard ball that is intended to be the first ball struck by the cue ball
a concrete representation of an abstract idea or principle
the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
a work of art of some artistic value
a bandage in which successive turns proceed obliquely up or down a limb
a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
an alto oboe; precursor of the English horn
an oboe pitched a minor third lower than the ordinary oboe; used to perform baroque music
lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory
a station set up for making observations of something
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
any structure that makes progress difficult
a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)
the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes
a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
caliper having the points on its legs both curve in the same direction
a meter that shows mileage traversed
a circular or oval window; 17th or 18th century French architecture
the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
a building containing offices where work is done
furniture intended for use in an office
a mess for the exclusive use of officers
electronic equipment not in direct communication (or under the control of) the central processing unit
a molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below
a pointed arch having an S-shape on both sides
a university in Columbus, Ohio
a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
a furnace that burns oil
a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery
cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
a filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engine
petroleum bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking
a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle
a picture painted with oil paints
a pipeline used to transport oil
a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts
a refinery for petroleum
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
a thin film of oil floating on top of water (especially crude oil spilled from a ship)
a whetstone for use with oil
a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
a well that yields or has yielded oil
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
necktie indicating the school the wearer attended
a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms
military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color
a seated statue of the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology created for the temple at Olympia; the statue was 40 feet tall and rested on a base that was 12 feet high
pan for cooking omelets
an antenna that sends or receives signals equally in all directions
a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing
a domino or die whose upward face shows one pip
a street on which vehicular traffic is allowed to move in only one direction
a dome that is shaped like a bulb; characteristic of Russian and Byzantine church architecture
a style of abstractionism popular in the 1960s; produces dramatic visual effects with colors and contrasts that are difficult for the eye to resolve
a public marketplace where food and merchandise is sold
an incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows
a wrench having parallel jaws at fixed separation (often on both ends of the handle)
a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)
a furnace for making steel in which the steel is placed on a shallow hearth and flames of burning gas and hot air play over it
a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
a woodworking plane designed to cut rabbets
rear gunsight having an open notch instead of a peephole or telescope
a weave in which warp threads never come together, leaving interstices in the fabric
ornamental work (such as embroidery or latticework) having a pattern of openings
a building where musical dramas are performed
a large cloak worn over evening clothes
binocular microscope used in surgery to provide a clear view of small and inaccessible parts of the body (as in microsurgery)
a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations
table on which the patient lies during a surgical operation
medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
a building where opium is sold and used
apparatus for observation and measurement of optical phenomena
a device for producing or controlling light
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
a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images
an instrument designed to aid vision
a pyrometer that uses the color of the light emitted by a hot object
an astronomical telescope designed to collect and record light from cosmic sources
a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
grove of orange trees
a circular spider web
seating on the main floor in a theater
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire
a book in which customers' orders are entered; usually makes multiple copies of the order
(heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields
an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel
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
a sheer stiff muslin
a self-luminous diode (it glows when an electrical field is applied to the electrodes) that does not require backlighting or diffusers
a gallery occupied by a church organ
the flues and stops on a pipe organ
a graduated set of organ pipes of like tone quality
a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy
a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
a red or orange-red flag used as a standard by early French kings
a gasket consisting of a flat ring of rubber or plastic; used to seal a joint against high pressure
an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns
the fourth or lowest deck
a public institution for the care of orphans
a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism
a richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment
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
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
a photographic film sensitive to green and blue and violet light
heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings
an ophthalmoscope with a layer of water to neutralize the refraction of the cornea
generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current
the recording produced by an oscillograph
a device for making a record of the wave forms of fluctuating voltages or currents
electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
any receptacle for the burial of human bones
medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)
thick cushion used as a seat
a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling
a board with the alphabet on it; used with a planchette to spell out supernatural messages
a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your outgoing material
internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat
a motorboat with an outboard motor
a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
clothing for use outdoors
the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water
the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases
a set of clothing (with accessories)
a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose
a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
(electricity) receptacle consisting of the metal box designed for connections to a wiring system
a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops
what is produced in a given time period
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
a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull
a seagoing canoe (as in South Pacific) with an outrigger to prevent it from upsetting
caliper for measuring outside dimensions; points on its legs curve inward
a clinch with the end of the line outside the loop
car mirror that reflects the view at side and behind car
a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists
the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground
subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
the office of the President of the United States in the White House
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
a thermometer that registers the temperature inside an oven
heat-resistant dishware in which food can be cooked as well as served
(usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)
a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power
a garment worn over other garments
a simple small knot (often used as part of other knots)
a stitch passing over an edge vertically
projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
(nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship
a projector operated by a speaker; projects the image over the speaker's head
a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
an excessive burden
an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power
a shelf over a mantelpiece
a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight
bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
something added by overprinting
a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold
an outer skirt worn over another skirt
a drug that is sold without a prescription
a stock exchange where securities transactions are made via telephone and computer rather than on the floor of an exchange
a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norgestrel
trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and a progestin compound
a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro)
a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal
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
general term for an ancient and prestigious and privileged university (especially Oxford University or Cambridge University)
a cart that is drawn by an ox
an oval or round dormer window
a low shoe laced over the instep
a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood
a blowtorch that burns oxyacetylene
a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose; supplies oxygen from an attached storage tank
an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis
an anticholinergic drug (trade name Daricon) used in treating peptic ulcers
a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections
a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus
a bar (as in a restaurant) that specializes in oysters prepared in different ways
a workplace where oysters are bred and grown
a high-performance car that leads a parade of competing cars through the pace lap and then pulls off the course
an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker
anything that serves to pacify
a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
a bundle (especially one carried on the back)
a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect
a cream that cleanses and tones the skin
a wrapped container
groceries that are packaged for sale
a store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere
material used to make packages
a small package or bundle
a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage
a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products
a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed
a large needle used to sew up canvas packages
a saddle for pack animals to which loads can be attached
a strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages
a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat
an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel
a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels
a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
a printer that prints one page at a time
an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust
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
a capsule filled with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in playing the game of paintball
an air gun used in the game of paintball; designed to simulate a semiautomatic
a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint
a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing)
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
a roller that has an absorbent surface used for spreading paint
a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
(usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)
a large and stately mansion
a large ornate exhibition hall
a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
a stone tool from the Paleolithic age
a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes
board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
a spatula used by artists for mixing or applying or scraping off oil paints
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
a mattress filled with straw or a pad made of quilts; used as a bed
a hand tool with a flat blade used by potters for mixing and shaping clay
a portable platform for storing or moving goods that are stacked on it
one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
remedy that alleviates pain without curing
cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
(Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back
shallow container made of metal
cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
a feathered plume on a helmet
a ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)
a long slender cigar
turner for serving or turning pancakes
photographic film sensitive to light of all colors (including red)
a police cruiser
(Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
a soft pad placed under a saddle
heating system consisting of wall or floor or baseboard or ceiling panels containing electric conductors or heating pipes
a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
a light to illuminate an instrument panel
the handle of a pan
a button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency
set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips
a large basket (usually one of a pair) carried by a beast of burden or on by a person
either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle)
a small pan or cup (usually of tin)
a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791
an area where everything is visible
a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
gunsight (a telescopic device for an artillery piece) that can be rotated horizontally in a full circle
a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
trousers worn in former times
a large moving van (especially one used for moving furniture)
(antiquity) a temple to all the gods
a monument commemorating a nation's dead heroes
short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)
any fabric used to make trousers
the leg of a pair of trousers
mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
a pair of pants and a matching jacket worn by women
a woman's undergarment that combines a girdle and panties
a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings
an armored vehicle or tank
a cross with three crossbars
an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive
a book with paper covers
a chain made of loops of colored paper; used to decorate a room
a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together
a cutting implement for cutting sheets of paper to the desired size
a piece of paper cut or folded into the shape of a human being
a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place
a device for inserting sheets of paper into a printer or typewriter
a mill where paper is manufactured
a disposable plate made of cardboard
a disposable towel made of absorbent paper
a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
a parabolic reflector for light radiation
a concave reflector used to produce a parallel beam when the source is placed at its focus or to focus an incoming parallel beam
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit
an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously
magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it
a stout straight knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia
fortification consisting of a low wall
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
parachute that will lift a person up into the air when it is towed by a motorboat or a car
a handheld collapsible source of shade
medicine used to treat diarrhea
a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables
a tall slender glass with a short stem in which parfait is served
ornamental plasterwork
computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won
a university in Paris; intellectual center of France
a gear position that acts as a parking brake
a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)
a bench in a public park
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
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs
a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)
seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle
a floor made of parquetry
seating at the rear of the main floor (beneath the balconies)
a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
a sturdy rectangular table with block legs at the four corners; the top and the legs are the same width
something less than the whole of a human artifact
an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern
the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture
a denture replacing one or more teeth in a dental arch
a chamber in which particles can be made visible
a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
a bin for holding spare parts
souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
a telephone line serving two or more subscribers
a wall erected on the line between two properties and shared by both owners
a courtyard or portico in front of a building (especially a cathedral)
a way through or along which someone or something may pass
a passage between rooms or between buildings
a railcar where passengers ride
a ship built to carry passengers
a train that carries passengers
a van that carries passengers
a mounting for a picture using gummed tape
a type of LCD display used for some portable computers; parallel wires run both vertically and horizontally and pixels are turned on when the wires intersecting at that pixel are both energized
key that secures entrance everywhere
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)
a composition of flat objects pasted on a board or other backing
a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
a serving cart for displaying pastry desserts to restaurant patrons
(usually used in the plural) one of a pair of adhesive patches worn to cover the nipples of exotic dancers and striptease performers
a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
a length of wire that has a plug at each end; used to make connections at a patchboard
a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant
a flat pocket sewn to the outside of a garment
sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern
a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together
a cigar-shaped log with rotary fins that measure the ship's speed
medicine that is protected by a patent and available without a doctor's prescription
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
a way especially designed for a particular use
a trodden path
a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
a bakery specializing in French pastry
a scarf worn by Sikh men
a cross with two crossbars
a vessel assigned to patrol an area
a pan for cooking patties or pasties
a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
a level horizontal surface covered with paving material
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
large and often sumptuous tent
a stone used for paving
a machine for laying pavement
(Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
(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
a shop where loans are made with personal property as security
a coin-operated telephone
a removable circuit board for a personal computer; fits into a slot in the mother board
the pistol of a law officer in the old West
a grove of peach trees
the golden throne of former kings of Delhi; stolen by the Persians in 1739 and subsequently lost; symbol of the former Shah of Iran
a sailor's heavy woolen double-breasted jacket
a fishery where they fish for pearl oysters
a straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target
a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs
an adornment worn on the chest or breast
a lever that is operated with the foot
snug trousers ending at the calves; worn by women and girls
an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
a table supported by a single central column
street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way (especially with diagonal stripes)
a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire
a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
a device for peeling vegetables or fruits
the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
rear gunsight having an adjustable eyepiece with a small aperture through which the front sight and the target are aligned
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
a board perforated with regularly spaced holes into which pegs can be fitted
a pear-shaped top made of wood with a metal center pin
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
an acronym for pedestrian light control; a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights that are controlled by pedestrians
a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
measuring instrument for performing pelvimetry
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
an enclosure for confining livestock
a penal institution where prisoners are exiled (often located on an island from which escape is difficult or impossible)
an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public
(ice hockey) an enclosed bench to the side of an ice-hockey rink for players who are serving time penalties
a drawing executed with pen and ink
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face
a box for holding pencils
a rotary implement for sharpening the point on pencils
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
an earring with a pendant ornament
an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
a clock regulated by a pendulum
(18th century) a watch with a balance wheel having a fake pendulum attached to it
a bomb with about 30% explosive and a casing designed to penetrate hardened targets before the explosive detonates
a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis
any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
a form of penicillin that is not rendered inactive by penicillinase
the first form of penicillin that was isolated in Great Britain
the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics
a penicillin that is similar in antibiotic action to penicillin G but is obtained differently
a crystalline penicillin similar in action to penicillin G but more resistant to the action of gastric acids
a form of penicillin V (trade name Ledercillin VK)
an implant that creates an artificial erection
a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen
a long flag; often tapering
a small pennant borne on a lance
an arcade with coin-operated devices for entertainment
an inexpensive fipple flute
a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris
a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine
an apartment located on the top floors of a building
the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been painted over (usually when the later painting becomes transparent with age)
a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic
a thermionic tube having five electrodes
a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet
a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark
a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist
a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse
a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark
a mill for grinding pepper
a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling ground pepper
a nonlethal aerosol spray made with the pepper derivative oleoresin capiscum; used to cause temporary blindness and incapacitate an attacker; also used as a bear deterrent
a fine closely woven cotton fabric
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans
a detonator that explodes when struck
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
an establishment where perfumes are made
store where perfumes are sold
perfumes in general
any work of art whose special value lies in its evocation of a historical period
(computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field
a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape
an extremely steep face
a machine that can continue to do work indefinitely without drawing energy from some external source; impossible under the law of conservation of energy
tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults
a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time
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.
a military vehicle (usually armored) for transporting military personnel and their equipment
a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
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
an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining
a flat collar with rounded ends that meet in front
needlepoint done with small stitches
a small diagonal needlepoint stitch
a shallow dish used to culture bacteria
gauze saturated with petrolatum
twin skyscrapers built in Kuala Lumpur in 1997; 1482 feet high
a shop where pet animals can be purchased
undergarment worn under a skirt
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
a collection or stock of drugs
analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections
a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen
monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression
an antihistamine used in preparations to treat allergies and respiratory infections; used to treat rhinitis and skin rashes and pruritus
a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8
anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal
a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men
anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin)
a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion
an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections
antihistamine included in some preparations used to treat coughing and nasal congestion
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
a screw with a special head having crossed slots
a screwdriver for use with Phillips screws
an album for holding phonograph records
a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated
surgical instrument containing a laser for use in photocoagulation
a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
an album for photographs
equipment used by a photographer
light-sensitive paper on which photograph can be printed
a printed picture produced from a photographic negative
a lithograph produced by photographically produced plates
measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
a photograph taken with the help of a microscope
a montage that uses photographic images
a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper
a photocopy made on a Photostat machine
an establishment for study and learning (sometimes including modern universities)
pendulum consisting of an actual object allowed to rotate freely around a horizontal axis
a laboratory for research in physics
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed
a bank of keys on a musical instrument
thin steel wire of high tensile strength
a small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
a spiked helmet worn by German soldiers
a wooden strip forming part of a fence
a vehicle performing sentinel duty
a boat serving as a picket
a fence made of upright pickets
a ship serving as a picket
a barrel holding vinegar in which cucumbers are pickled
a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
anything with restorative powers
an edging of small loops, as on lace or ribbon
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
a book consisting chiefly of pictures
a framework in which a picture is mounted
a woman's dressy hat with a wide brim
rail fixed to a wall for hanging pictures
a large window with a single pane (usually overlooking a view)
a separate part of a whole
an item that is an instance of some type;
a separate part consisting of fabric
a separate part consisting of leather
lodging for occasional or secondary use
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
a support for two adjacent bridge spans
(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
an arch supported on piers
a large mirror between two windows
a suspension bridge across the Saint Lawrence River at Quebec
a low table set below a pier glass
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus
a crystal that can be used as a transducer
a measuring instrument for measuring high pressures
a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace
mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast
a farm where pigs are raised or kept
a child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig)
medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet
a sharp point (as on the end of a spear)
the staff of a pike
a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
a machine that drives piling into the ground
a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
a red pillar-shaped letter box
a small bottle for holding pills
a small enclosed gun emplacement (usually of fortified concrete)
a small case for holding pills
a small round woman's hat
a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.
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
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
a cast-iron or steel block for supporting a journal or bearing
a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins
bed linen consisting of a decorative cover for a pillow
cholinergic alkaloid used in eyedrops to treat glaucoma
meteorological balloon used to observe air currents
a small bit that drills a first hole to guide a larger drill
a boat to carry pilots to and from large ships
small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
a thick blue cloth used to make overcoats and coats for sailors etc
a locomotive that precedes a train to check the track
an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness
the most commonly used diphenylbutyl piperidine
a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
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
plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks
game equipment on which pinball is played
spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
a lever with a pointed projection that serves as a fulcrum; used to roll heavy wheels
a variety of clip for holding pin curls
a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use
an oral beta blocker (trade name Visken) used in treating hypertension
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
a pen where stray animals are confined
a pulse generator used for echo sounding in sonar
light hollow ball used in playing table tennis
the head of a pin
a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
a woman's cap with two long flaps pinned on
the sharp point of a pin
small puncture (as if made by a pin)
a very thin stripe (especially a white stripe on a dark fabric)
a fabric with very thin stripes
a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes
a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge
a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind
a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim
a wrench that has a projecting pin that fits into a socket on the object to be turned
a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
a small fipple flute that is played with the left hand while the right hand is free to beat a tabor
a tubular wind instrument
a small homemade bomb usually contained in a metal pipe
cleaning implement consisting of a flexible tufted wire that is used to clean a pipe stem
a hand tool for cutting pipe
fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections
a rack for holding a smoker's pipes
vermifuge used to treat infestations by roundworms or pinworms
a compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic
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
a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded
adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
a ship that is manned by pirates
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Feldene) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
a ski run densely packed with snow
a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
a handle (as of a gun or saw) shaped like the butt of a pistol
mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
seal consisting of a split metal ring that seals the gap between a piston and the cylinder wall
connecting rod that moves or is moved by a piston
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
a trap in the form of a concealed hole
(auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay
a wedge used to loft the golf ball over obstacles
a small pipe sounding a tone of standard frequency; used to establish the starting pitch for unaccompanied singing
the entrance to a coal mine
a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold
measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed
measuring instrument consisting of a right-angled tube with an open end that is directed in opposition to the flow of a fluid and used to measure the velocity of fluid flow
a wooden prop used to support the roof of a mine
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
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
a window that opens by pivoting either horizontally or vertically
(computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
a shop where pizzas are made and sold
an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
a mat serving as table linen for an individual place setting
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
any building where congregations gather for prayer
a table service for one person
a piece of cloth sewn under an opening
a basic style of weave in which the weft and warp threads intertwine alternately to produce a checkerboard effect
scale drawing of a structure
a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin
a triangular board supported on casters; when lightly touched with the fingertips it is supposed to spell out supernatural (or unconscious) messages
a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood
a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
a seat on a commercial airliner
surveying instrument consisting of a drawing board and a ruler that are mounted on a tripod; used to sight and map topographical details
an apparatus or model for representing the solar systems
an optical device for projecting images of celestial bodies and other astronomical phenomena onto the inner surface of a hemispherical dome
a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling
an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train
a bed of boards (without a mattress)
(nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship)
a notebook for recording appointments and things to be done, etc.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
a decorative pot for house plants
adhesive tape used in dressing wounds
a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboard; used instead of plaster or wallboard to make interior walls
a trowel used to spread and smooth plaster
the arts of shaping or modeling; carving and sculpture
a bag made of thin plastic material
a bomb made of plastic explosive
an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy
a laminate made by bonding plastic layers
wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plastic
a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest
a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail
the front of man's dress shirt
the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt
a map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.)
dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
a shallow receptacle for collection in church
structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage
a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper)
a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded
the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube
glass formed into large thin sheets
a plate of iron
the roller on a typewriter against which the keys strike
the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type
work table of a machine tool
a rack for holding plates to dry after they have been washed
rail or narrow shelf fixed to a wall to display plates
a raised horizontal surface
any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system
a bed without springs
rocking chair on a stationary base
a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
a large shallow dish used for serving food
electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)
yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games
a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
a sports outfit for women or children; usually consists of shorts and a blouse
an artifact designed to be played with
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
any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside
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)
a small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations
(medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes
a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
a light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top
an instrument (usually driven by a computer) for drawing graphs or pictures
a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
a fuse with a thread that screws into a socket
a hole into which a plug fits (especially a hole where water drains away)
the metal bob of a plumb line
a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
a carpenter's level with a plumb line at right angles to it
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
a plumb line attached to a narrow board
a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains
men's baggy knickers hanging below the knees; formerly worn for sports (especially golf)
a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
a steel or beryllium sphere containing plutonium 239 that triggers nuclear fission when compressed by explosives
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
a laminate made of thin layers of wood
a power drill powered by compressed air
a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air; used on motor vehicles and bicycles etc
vaccine (trade name Pneumovax) effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus
the junction between a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor
a junction transistor having an n-type semiconductor between a p-type semiconductor that serves as an emitter and a p-type semiconductor that serves as a collector
a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs)
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck
a small battleship built to conform with treaty limitations on tonnage and armament (from 1925 to 1930)
pocket-sized paperback book
a small comb suitable for carrying in a pocket
a flap that covers the access to a pocket
a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket
a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket
a watch that is carried in a small watch pocket
a detachable container of fuel on an airplane
plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping
sharp end
a wall socket
the gun muzzle's direction
a lightweight photographic camera with an autofocus
an arch with a pointed apex; characteristic of Gothic architecture
an indicator as on a dial
a genre of painting characterized by the application of paint in dots and small strokes; developed by Georges Seurat and his followers in late 19th century France
a trowel used to fill and finish masonry joints with mortar or cement
lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
(trade mark) a plastic film that can polarize a beam of light; often used in sunglasses to eliminate glare
a camera that develops and produces a positive print within seconds
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting
a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick
an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade
a boat used by harbor police
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
van used by police to transport prisoners
vaccine prepared from poliovirus to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots
a temporary booth in a polling place which people enter to cast their votes
wooden ball that is struck with mallets in playing polo
a mallet used to strike the ball in polo
a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt
a shirt with short sleeves designed for comfort and casual wear
a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
a conic projection of a map having distances between meridians equal to those distances on a globe
any of a large class of synthetic fabrics
a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from a particular soil bacterium
acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan)
hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse
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
decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)
a dagger with a slender blade
a suspension bridge across the Tagus River at Lisbon
the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)
a float supporting a seaplane
(nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons
a cart with an underslung axle and two seats
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
ball used in playing pool
a room with pool tables where pool is played
game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played
an exposed partial weather deck on the stern superstructure of a ship
box for collecting alms, especially one in a church
an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
a school of art that emerged in the United Kingdom in the 1950s and became prevalent in the United States and the United Kingdom in the 1960s; it imitated the techniques of commercial art (as the soup cans of Andy Warhol) and the styles of popular culture and the mass media
a bottle for holding soft drinks
plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound
a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
a container for cooking popcorn
a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)
a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines
a small tent that is easy to carry and quick to set up
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
man's hat with a low, flat crown and a snap brim
a shallow metal bowl (usually with a handle)
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
a small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried
a personal computer that can easily be carried by hand
a circular saw that is portable and is operated with a hand grip
overland track between navigable waterways
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage
canopy extending out from a building entrance to shelter those getting in and out of vehicles
a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
a window in a ship or airplane
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
any likeness of a person, in any medium
a camera with a portrait lens
a compound camera lens with a relatively high aperture
a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely
the terminal of a battery that is connected to the positive plate
a tomograph that produces cross-sectional X-rays of metabolic processes in the body
an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
meter for bulk mailings that imprints correct prepaid postage on pieces of mail and records the total charge
a structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel)
public box for deposit of mail
closed horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used to transport passengers and mail
a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
a commissary on a United States Army post
a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post
a shovel used to sink postholes
wind instrument used by postilions of the 18th and 19th centuries
an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders
genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism
a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for
a road over which mail is carried
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
street names for marijuana
a container in which plants are cultivated
a bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned
something that seems impressive but in fact lacks substance
resistors connected in series across a voltage source; used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage
a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces
a plot of ground where marijuana is grown and harvested (often hidden in a national forest)
an insulated pad for holding hot pots
an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire
a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
a shard of pottery
a horizontal rotating wheel holding the clay being shaped by a potter
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
a workshop where clayware is made
a pot that holds 2 quarts
toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
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.
a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
trap consisting of an arrangement of nets directing fish into an enclosure
any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
ammunition consisting of gunpowder and bullets for muskets
a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic
container for carrying gunpowder; made of the hollow horn of an animal
keg (usually made of metal) for gunpowder or blasting powder
a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
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
a cord to conduct power to an electrical appliance
a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials
cable used to distribute electricity
a loom operated mechanically
module that provides power to operate other modules
a lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor
a device for converting a power supply to a voltage required by particular equipment
a power tool for cutting wood
a machine for excavating
an electrical generating station
automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel
a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
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)
a tool driven by a motor
a place for practicing golf shots
the tent of an ancient Roman general
an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks
a small rug used by Muslims during their devotions
(Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer
antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)
removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation
a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival
a prefabricated structure
building reserved for the officiating clergy
a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist
room in which a monarch or other great person receives guests, assemblies, etc.
a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
a machine used for printing
clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
box reserved for reporters (as at a sports event)
an area (sometimes in a balcony) set aside for reporters (especially in a legislative hall)
a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely
cabin consisting of the pressurized section of an aircraft or spacecraft
autoclave for cooking at temperatures above the boiling point of water
a dome-shaped building that is pressurized
gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure
a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the steam produced can drive a steam turbine
protective garment consisting of an inflatable suit for space or high altitude flying
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
a sharp metal spike to hold a candle
low bench for kneeling on
synthetic antimalarial drug
trade name for a parenteral antibiotic
coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit
an anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor
a genre characteristic of (or imitative of) primitive artists or children
a portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers
a man's double-breasted frock coat
a university in New Jersey
a picture or design printed from an engraving
a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)
a copy of a movie on film (especially a particular version of it)
a buffer that stores data until the printer is ready
computer circuit consisting of an electronic sub-assembly; copper conductors are laminated on an insulating board or card and circuit components are inserted into holes and dip soldered
a machine that prints
(computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing
a cable between a computer and a printer
a workplace where printing is done
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
a camp for prisoners of war
a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
a telephone line serving a single subscriber
hedge of privet plants
a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
a uricosuric drug that reduces the level of uric acid in the blood; used to treat gout
a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine
procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)
an antineoplastic drug used to treat Hodgkin's disease
antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting
an endoscope for examining the rectum
drug (trade name Kemadrin) used to reduce tremors in Parkinsonism
a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
any structure that branches out from a central support
the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction
an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen
an optical device for projecting a beam of light
a rope fitted with a hook and used for towing a gun carriage
a knot in the rope used to drag a gun carriage
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness
a booth projecting above the floor in the front of a stage where the prompter sits; opens toward the performers on stage
a device that displays words for people to read
a pointed projection
a trial photographic print from a negative
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor
an explosive that is used to propel projectiles from guns or to propel rockets and missiles or to launch torpedos and depth charges
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
an airplane that is driven by a propeller
any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine
counter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions produced
a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
a system that provides a propelling or driving force
the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater
the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
the arch over the opening in the proscenium wall
corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury
a form of vaccine that can be administered by an inhaler
a collider that collides beams of protons and antiprotons
drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles
tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression
a workplace for testing new equipment or ideas
a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees
a knife with a curved or hooked blade
a handsaw used for pruning trees
shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plants
an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings
a hallucinogenic compound obtained from a mushroom
a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness
a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air
a small fast unarmored and lightly armed torpedo boat; P(atrol) T(orpedo) boat
a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of positive holes
an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
a toilet that is available to the public
a public transportation system for moving passengers
conveyance for passengers or mail or freight
structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use
a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey
a device used for pulling something
a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back
a chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet)
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
a roadside cafe especially for lorry drivers
designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head
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
an electronic counter that counts the number of electric pulses
a generator of single or multiple voltage pulses; usually adjustable for pulse rate
a circuit that times pulses
a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
a low-cut shoe without fastenings
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
a house where pumps (e.g. to irrigate) are installed and operated
a pump house at a spa where medicinal waters are pumped and where patrons gather
a type of pliers
an enclosure in the middle of a ship's hold that protects the ship's pumps
a tool for making holes or indentations
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
a large bowl for serving beverages; usually with a ladle
a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes
an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing
punch consisting of pliers for perforating paper or leather
a power driven press used to shape metal parts
a small hole made by a sharp object
a one-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners
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
a small light basket used as a measure for fruits
an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
a wedge-shaped tent; usually without a floor or windows
a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
an apparatus for removing impurities
gold or silver wire thread
a small bag for carrying money
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
a drawstring used to close the mouth of a purse
a bicycle that must be pedaled
a wide broom that is pushed ahead of the sweeper
an electrical switch operated by pressing
a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons
a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO)
a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes
a small gasoline engine (as on motor boat)
a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging; used by soldiers in World War I
the iron normally used on the putting green
a spatula used to mix or apply putty
a game that tests your ingenuity
an X ray of the kidneys and ureters
a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines
a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race
a yellow-green mixture of antibiotics obtained from the bacillus of green pus
a toxic blue crystalline antibiotic found in green pus
a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
a large tent shaped like a pyramid; can hold half a dozen people
antihistamine used to treat rhinitis and pruritus
a design produced by pyrography
a thermometer designed to measure high temperatures
a pyrometer consisting of a series of cones that melt at different temperatures
a thermostat that operates at very high temperatures
any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines
a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences
a measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies
a stereophonic sound recording or reproducing system using four separate channels
any four copies; any of four things that correspond to one another exactly
a dummy gun or piece of artillery made usually of wood
an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
the stern area of a ship's upper deck
living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)
a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
car window consisting of a small pivoted glass vent in the door of a car
a photographic plate measuring 3.25 inches by 4.25 inches
a long stout staff used as a weapon
a stamp mill for stamping quartz
a thin plate or small rod of quartz cut along certain lines and ground so that it can produce an electric signal at a constant frequency; used in crystal oscillators
a mercury-vapor lamp that is enclosed in a quartz container instead of a glass container
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
a cantilever bridge in Quebec
(chess) the most powerful piece
one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a queen
vertical tie post in a roof truss
a cantilever bridge across the East River between Manhattan and Queens
a primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand
pen made from a bird's feather
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
a bedspread constructed like a thin quilt
a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric
stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design
a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria
cardiac drug (trade names Quinidex and Quinora) used to treat certain heart arrhythmias
a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
calculator consisting of a cord with attached cords; used by ancient Peruvians for calculating and keeping records
a narrow groove beside a beading
beading formed with a narrow groove separating it from the surface it decorates
a molding having a small groove in it
whip with a leather thong at the end
case for holding arrows
the keystone of an arch
expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase
game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits
the standard typewriter keyboard; the keys for Q, W, E, R, T, and Y are the first six from the left on the top row of letter keys
street names for flunitrazepan
a wired or starched collar of intricate lace; worn in 17th century
a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
a joint formed by fitting together two rabbeted boards
an indoor TV antenna; consists of two extendible rods that form a V
a hutch for rabbits
a small sloop having the keep of a knockabout but with finer lines and carrying more sail
a fast car that competes in races
a course over which races are run
a canal for a current of water
a boat propelled by oarsmen and designed for racing
a racetrack for automobile races
a light narrow racing boat for two or more oarsmen
a shell for a single oarsman
a support for displaying various articles
framework for holding objects
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
a wheel gear (the pinion) meshes with a toothed rack; converts rotary to reciprocating motion (and vice versa)
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
the ball used in playing the game of racquetball
measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing
an internal-combustion engine having cylinders arranged radially around a central crankcase
a pyrometer for estimating the temperature of distant sources of heat; radiation is focussed on a thermojunction connected in circuit with a galvanometer
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
heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings
cap on the opening in the top of a radiator through which a coolant liquid can be added
a flexible hose between the radiator and the engine block
a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
omnidirectional antenna comprising the part of a radio receiver by means of which radio signals are received
a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
a chassis for a radio receiver
a direction finder that gives a bearing by determining the direction of incoming radio signals
a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)
radio telescope that uses interference patterns from two antennas instead of a parabolic antenna
a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network
meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
radiometer that is extremely sensitive
pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy
electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player
a photograph transmitted by radio waves
an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
station for the production and transmission of AM or FM radio broadcasts
the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)
a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
astronomical telescope that picks up electromagnetic radiations in the radio-frequency range from extraterrestrial sources
equipment used to treat diseases with x-rays or radioactivity
transmitter that is the part of a radio system that transmits signals
a housing for a radar antenna; transparent to radio waves
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
a small piece of cloth or paper
a bag in which rags are kept
a cloth doll that is stuffed and (usually) painted
a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves
a sleeve that extends in one piece to the neckline of a coat or sweater with seams from the armhole to the neck
a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
short for railway
a fence (usually made of split logs laid across each other at an angle)
a railroad depot in a theater of operations where military supplies are unloaded for distribution
the end of the completed track on an unfinished railway
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
material for making rails or rails collectively
a bed on which railroad track is laid
an apartment whose rooms are all in a line with doors between them
a line of track providing a runway for wheels
a tunnel through which the railroad track runs
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
a junction where two or more railway lines meet or cross
terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods
a barrel used as a cistern to hold rainwater
a water-resistant coat
gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation
a percussion instrument that is made from a dried cactus branch that is hollowed out and filled with small pebbles and capped at both ends; makes the sound of falling rain when tilted; origin was in Chile where tribesmen used it in ceremonies to bring rain
a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil
the handle of a rake
a tool for driving or forcing something by impact
(computer science) a virtual drive that is created by setting aside part of the random-access memory to use as if it were a group of sectors
a small fireproof dish used for baking and serving individual portions
an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack
a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed
a tool for driving something with force
an inclined surface connecting two levels
an arch whose support is higher on one side than on the other
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
a rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
a one story house with a low pitched roof
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
a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds
a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object
exhaust hood over a kitchen range
surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors
a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
an urban public transit system using underground or elevated trains
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
strong snuff made from dark coarse tobacco
(plural) rare collector's items
a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor
a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
toothed wheel held in place by a pawl or detent and turned by a lever
a small dirty uncomfortable room
a tavern below street level featuring beer; originally a German restaurant in the basement of city hall
(nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft
a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat
a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
a trap for catching rats
filthy run-down dilapidated housing
a hooked hand tool used to prepare the seams of a boat for oakum
an acoustic radiometer consisting of a light disk suspended from a quartz thread; when exposed to a progressive sound wave its torque can measure velocity
a synthetic silklike fabric
edge tool used in shaving
a blade that has very sharp edge
an edge that is as sharp as the cutting side of a razor
a jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream
a turbine with blades arranged to develop torque from gradual decrease of steam pressure from inlet to exhaust
an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
a lamp that provides light for reading
a room set aside for reading
(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
a memory chip providing read-only memory
an electronic device the displays information is a visual form
(computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
a manufactured artifact (as a garment or piece of furniture) that is made in advance and available for purchase
ready-made clothing
the main memory in a virtual memory system
a drill that is used to shape or enlarge holes
a squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit
the side that goes last or is not normally seen
car mirror that reflects the view out of the rear window
car window that allows vision out of the back of the car
an alcohol thermometer calibrated in degrees Reaumur
an antidepressant drug that blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine
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
set that receives radio or tv signals
a container that is used to put or keep things in
an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
a counter (as in a hotel) where guests are received
a room for receiving and entertaining visitors (as in a private house or hotel)
an enclosure that is set back or indented
an internal-combustion engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders
an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it
a military airplane used to gain information about an enemy
fast armored military vehicle with four-wheel drive and open top
a model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc.
an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
equipment for making records
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded
studio where tapes and records are recorded
audio system for recoding sound
the jacket for a phonograph record
machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
a sleeve for storing a phonograph record
a hospital room for the care of patients immediately after surgery
a narcotic drug that is used only occasionally and is claimed to be nonaddictive
a public facility for recreation
a motorized wheeled vehicle used for camping or other recreational activities
a room equipped for informal entertaining
electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
a bin for depositing things to be recycled
a plant for reprocessing used or abandoned materials
(British informal) a provincial British university of relatively recent founding; distinguished from Oxford University and Cambridge University
a strip of red carpeting laid down for dignitaries to walk on
an entrenched stronghold or refuge
(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses
pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter
gearing that reduces an input speed to a slower output speed
a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it
organ pipe with a vibrating reed
an organ stop with the tone of a reed instrument
a square knot used in a reef line
winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod
a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
a long narrow dining table supported by a stretcher between two trestles
a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents
a prescription drug that is provided again
an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)
a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
device that reflects radiation
camera that allows the photographer to view and focus the exact scene being photographed
condenser such that vapor over a boiling liquid is condensed and flows back into the vessel to prevent its contents from boiling dry
correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel
optical telescope that has a large convex lens that produces an image that is viewed through the eyepiece
measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
a cooling system for chilling or freezing (usually for preservative purposes)
white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
a freight car that is equipped with refrigeration system
a shelter from danger or hardship
paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
the military uniform and insignia of a regiment
a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device
an air passage (usually in the floor or a wall of a room) for admitting or excluding heated air from the room
(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
any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
a drug that relaxes and relieves tension
electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
creation that is created again or anew
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
an expensive or high-class hackney
a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
a bomb that can be detonated by remote control
a terminal connected to a computer by a data link
a hard disk that can be removed from the disk drive; removal prevents unauthorized use
perspective drawing of an architect's design
a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall
a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
a shop specializing in repairs and maintenance
(electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again
a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading
a storehouse where a stock of things is kept
copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
a burial vault (usually for some famous person)
a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
an audio system that can reproduce and amplify signals to produce sound
cannon that provides plate armor for the upper arm
equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency
a center where research is done
a network of fine lines used by astronomers as a reference for measurements on star photographs
a net or mesh foundation for lace
antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)
lake used to store water for community use
device for resetting instruments or controls
a push button that you press to activate the reset mechanism
the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
pyrometer that measures high temperatures by the resistance in a heated wire
thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the resistance of a spiral of platinum wire
an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
any system that resonates
an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude
a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area
a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
a support on which things can be put
a building where people go to eat
a building used for shelter by travelers (especially in areas where there are no hotels)
a device that retards something's motion
a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration
a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment
a wall that is built to resist lateral pressure (especially a wall built to prevent the advance of a mass of earth)
a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
an arrangement resembling a net or network
a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed
a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision
a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense
a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
a small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft that is fired to slow or alter its course
the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
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
a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
an antiviral drug that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses such as HIV
a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing)
a thermometer that registers the temperature in deep waters
a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
a barrier against explosives
a stand from which a parade or military force can be reviewed
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings
an instrument for measuring the flow of liquids (especially arterial blood)
resistor for regulating current
medical instrument consisting of a mirror mounted at an angle on a rod; used to examine the nasal passages (through the nasopharynx)
support resembling the rib of an animal
a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
a ribbon used as a decoration
an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections
vault that resembles a groined vault but has ribbed arches
a framework of ribs
notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
building complex in a continuous row along a road
a kitchen utensil used for ricing soft foods by extruding them through small holes
a narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming
a coarse sieve (as for gravel)
a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
a horizontal beam (or plate) connected to the top of a ship's vertical keel or to the keelson
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
either of a pair of lifelines running alongside the bowsprit of a ship
one of the large bitts used to secure the cable of a dropped anchor
a boot without laces that is worn for riding horses; part of a riding habit
a short whip with a thong at the end and a handle for opening gates
a power mower you can ride on
an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis
a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
a bullet designed to be fired from a rifle; no longer made spherical in shape
the butt end of a rifle
a grenade that is thrown from a launching device attached to the barrel of a rifle
a range where people can practice shooting rifles
gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
a long slender pointed sable brush used by artists
a sailing vessel with a specified rig
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
the passage consisting of a path or strip of land over which someone has the legal right to pass
a person's costume (especially if bizarre)
the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
(basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
first row of seating; has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring
building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
a firearm designed to disperse rioters rather than to inflict serious injury or death
a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent
a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend
a steel lever with one end formed into a ripping chisel and the other a gooseneck with a claw for pulling nails
a long chisel with a slightly bent cutting end; used for heavy prying or cleaning mortises
a handsaw for cutting with the grain of the wood
structural member consisting of the vertical part of a stair or step
a vertical pipe in a building
a protease inhibitor (trade name Norvir) used in treating HIV
an ostentatiously elegant hotel
a boat used on rivers or to ply a river
heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
a machine for driving rivets
a line of rivets at a seam
the butt of a marijuana cigarette
metal tweezers used by marijuana smokers to hold a roach
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
a bed supporting a road
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
a map showing roads (for automobile travel)
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
the paved surface of a paved roadway
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
a special cooking pan for roasting
any loose flowing garment
trade name of an expectorant that loosens phlegm and makes it easier to cough up
equipment used in robotics
optical device that produces plane-polarized ultraviolet light
a drill bit that has hardened rotating rollers
a curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and fro
an ice skate with a curved blade
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
a lever pivoted at the center; used especially to push a valve down in an internal-combustion engine
a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
a military base for rocket missiles
a firing range for rocket missiles
a garden featuring rocks; usually alpine plants
a chair mounted on rockers
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up
a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis
a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004
anything rolled up in cylindrical form
photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
a cylinder that revolves
a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate)
bandage consisting of a strip of sterile fabric (of variable width) rolled into a cylinder to facilitate application
a shoe with a line of rollers fixed to the sole
(trademark) an in-line skate
a window shade that rolls up out of the way
elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)
a shoe with pairs of rollers fixed to the sole
a towel with the ends sewn together, hung on a roller
photographic film wound on a spool
a hitch for fastening a line to a spar or another rope
steel mill where metal is rolled into sheets and bars
utensil consisting of a cylinder (usually of wood) with a handle at each end; used to roll out dough
collection of wheeled vehicles owned by a railroad or motor carrier
tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder
a woman's foundation garment rolled on to the hips
a dispenser of a liquid cosmetic (such as a deodorant) having a revolving ball as an applicator
a method of transport (as a ferry or train or plane) that vehicles roll onto at the beginning and roll off of at the destination
(trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers
a round arch drawn from a single center
a building constructed by the ancient Romans
a cylindrical firework that projects a series of colored balls of fire
a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers
a screen in a church; separates the nave from the choir or chancel
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
protective covering on top of a motor vehicle
a garden on a flat roof of a building
material used to construct a roof
the highest point of a roof
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
a small private compartment for one on a sleeping car
light that provides general illumination for a room
a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep
a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds
an excavation where root vegetables are stored
a strong line
a bridge consisting of ropes
a ladder with side pieces of rope
a ski tow offering only a moving rope to hold onto
workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made
the strands out of which ropes are made
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
a flower bed in which roses are growing
a garden for growing roses
a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs
an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
perfume consisting of water scented with oil of roses
circular window filled with tracery
a bag filled with rosin; used by baseball pitchers to improve their grip on the ball
(computer science) the actuator that moves a read/write head to the proper data track
an internal-combustion engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components
a printing press for printing from a revolving cylinder
a mechanism that rotates
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
a restaurant that specializes in roasted and barbecued meats
an oven or broiler equipped with a rotating spit on which meat cooks as it turns
rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils
the rotating armature of a motor or generator
the revolving bar of a distributor
the long airfoil that rotates to provide the lift that supports a helicopter in the air
the axis around which the major rotor of a helicopter turns
a large circular room
a building having a circular plan and a dome
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
a rough preliminary model
a roll of coins wrapped in paper
a roll of ribbon
a wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations
the ball used to play roulette
game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
an arch formed in a continuous curve; characteristic of Roman architecture
a spherical flask with a narrow neck
round piece of armor plate that protects the armpit
a tool for rounding corners or edges
a file with a circular cross section; used to file the inside of holes
workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
(legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights
a power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves
(computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks
a woodworking plane with a narrow cutting head that will make grooves with smooth bottoms
a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur
a house that is one of a row of identical houses situated side by side and sharing common walls
a rowboat
an arch that is formed with more than one concentric row of voussoirs
a course of bricks place next to each other (usually in a straight line)
a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
a brace to secure the royal mast
topmast immediately above the topgallant mast
a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
a high boot made of rubber
a bullet made of hard rubber; designed for use in crowd control
an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external use
a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin
(nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
the vertical blade on a rudder
a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot
(French) a street or road in France
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
inflated oval ball used in playing rugby
a ruined building
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
a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage
a folding outside seat in the back of some early cars
a large drinking glass (ovoid bowl on a stem) for drinking toasts
a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
a fork-like spoon with a cutting edge; coined by Edward Lear
one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along
a long narrow carpet
a narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars
a light comfortable shoe designed for running
small, even, hand stitches run in and out
a matching jacket and pants worn by joggers and made of fabric that absorbs perspiration
a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land
a narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc.
a chute down which logs can slide
a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
a reddish brown homespun fabric
a shag rug made in Sweden
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
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
an oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
a scarf (or trimming) made of sable
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
a fur coat made of sable furs
a shoe carved from a single block of wood
a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
a woman's full loose hiplength jacket
a medieval musical instrument resembling a trombone
a coarse cloth resembling sacking
a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
man's hiplength coat with a straight back; the jacket of a suit
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
a seat for the rider of a horse or camel
a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe
a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle
an oxford with a saddle of contrasting color
workshop where a saddler works
a chair seat that is slightly concave and sometimes has a thickened ridge in the center
a mild soap for cleansing and conditioning leather
a decorative overcast or running stitch, especially in a contrasting color
strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
a refuge from attack
a house used as a hiding place or refuge by members of certain organizations
an undecorated arch that is included in order to strengthen or support a construction
belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear
a bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate
guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired
a fireproof theater curtain to be dropped in case of fire
a slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter; used to ignite detonators from a distance
an oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases (methane)
a paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface
a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze
a pin in the form of a clasp; has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the user
a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety
a razor with a guard to prevent deep cuts in the skin
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
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
any structure that resembles a sail
a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts
a warship that was powered by sails and equipped with many heavy guns; not built after the middle of the 19th century
a cap worn by sailors
a boy's ensemble; copied from a sailor's uniform
a seaway involving the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes that was developed jointly by Canada and the United States; oceangoing ships can travel as far west as Lake Superior
a bar where diners can assemble a salad to their own taste
a large bowl for mixing and serving a salad
a fork intended for eating salads
a plate or bowl for individual servings of salad
a hydrometer that determines the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their density
a poliovirus vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus that is injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision
elegant sitting room where guests are received
gallery where works of art can be displayed
a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work
a type of house built in New England; has two stories in front and one behind
a small container for holding salt at the dining table
a mine where salt is dug
a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling salt
a plant where salt is produced commercially
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
a hallucinogen obtained from Salvia divinorum
a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)
either of two Soviet space stations launched in the 1970s
leather belt supported by a strap over the right shoulder
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
a heavy silk fabric (often woven with silver or gold threads); used to make clothing in the Middle Ages
a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea
an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches
an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast
a tool that throws out a blast of steam laden with sand; used to clean or grind hard surfaces
a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage
a painting done by Amerindians (especially Navaho); made of fine colored sands on a neutral background
a wedge used to get out of sand traps
signboard consisting of two hinged boards that hang front and back from the shoulders of a walker and are used to display advertisements
a disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex); worn to absorb menstrual flow
a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century
a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food
a fine soft silk fabric often used for linings
a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body
a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body; worn by both women and men in the South Pacific
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
a strong cord connecting a sash weight to a sliding sash
a lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position
a counterweight for a sliding sash
a window with (usually two) sashes that slide vertically to let in air
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
a receiver on a communications satellite
a television system in which the signal is transmitted to an orbiting satellite that receives the signal and amplifies it and transmits it back to earth
a transmitter on a communications satellite
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiber
flat stitches worked so closely as to resemble satin
a weave in which the filling and warp threads intersect in such a way as to give a smooth compact surface with no distinguishable twill line
a cheap handgun that is easily obtained
a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
a cooking pot that has handles on either side and tight fitting lid; used for stewing or boiling
a small shallow dish for holding a cup at the table
a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks
a net hung between ship and pier while loading a ship
a sail set to catch wind spilled from a larger sail
a receptacle for catching waste products for further use
a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home
hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
a doll that is stuffed with sawdust
a saloon whose floor is covered with sawdust
a shotgun with short barrels
a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
a large sawing machine
a tool used to bend each alternate sawtooth at a slight angle outward
a serration on a saw blade
a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
any of a family of brass wind instruments that resemble a bugle with valves
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
a system of scaffolds
an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
an electronic pulse counter used to count pulses that occur too rapidly to be recorded individually
a ladder used to scale walls (as in an attack)
a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
an image produced by scanning
a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition
a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area
an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
an upright in house framing
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
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end
small pin usually worn in groups of two or more
a small rug; several can be used in a room
a graver used to scoop out broad areas when engraving wood or metal
graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
small railway in an amusement park
computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order
diagram of an electrical or mechanical system
merchandise that is shoddy or inferior
reflecting telescope that has plate that corrects for aberration so a wide area of sky can be photographed
a building where young people receive education
a bag for carrying school books and supplies
a bell rung to announce beginning or ending of class
a bus used to transport children to or from school
a pedestrian crossing where school children cross a street on the way to school
a ship used to train students as sailors
establishment including the plant and equipment for providing education from kindergarten through high school
sailing vessel used in former times
a large beer glass
a museum that collects and displays objects having scientific interest
an instrument used by scientists
a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
counter tube in which light flashes when exposed to ionizing radiation
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
a measuring instrument that measures the hardness of materials by penetrating them with a stylus that has a diamond point
an arch that supports part of the wall
a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light
a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce
a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate
a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
a large ladle
the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe
child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot
an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures
a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
a small abrasive cleaning pad used for scouring pots and pans
a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
electronic equipment that makes speech unintelligible during transmission and restores it at reception
a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted
any of various hand tools for scraping
a device used for scratching
(computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information
an accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete
a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
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
fabric of metal or plastic mesh
(computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time
a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air
a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole
a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw
a woodscrew having its shank bent into a ring
a wrench for turning a screw
the raised helical rib going around a screw
the top of a container that must be screwed off and on
adjustable wrench that has one jaw that can be adjusted by turning a screw
an aimless drawing
a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut
a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
a room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts
a purifier that removes impurities from a gas
a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning
a narrow woodworking plane used to cut away excess stock
a lightweight flexible sandal with a sturdy sole; worn as play shoes by children and as sportswear by adults
a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling
a racing shell that is propelled by sculls
each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman
a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward
a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done
a three-dimensional work of plastic art
a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid
drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire
an ancient Greek drinking cup; two handles and footed base
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
restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
a cylindrical drawstring bag used by sailors to hold their clothing and other gear
a boat that is seaworthy; that is adapted to the open seas
a sailor's storage chest for personal property
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
(nautical) ladder to be lowered over a ship's side for coming aboard
a small explosive device (resembling a firecracker) that is used underwater in order to frighten mammals away from fishing grounds
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
a garment (as a jacket or coat or robe) made of sealskin
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
a hot iron used to destroy tissue
a skyscraper built in Chicago in 1974; 1454 feet tall
a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)
furniture that is designed for sitting on
the cloth covering for the buttocks
a part of a machine that supports or guides another part
a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident
a cushion that makes a seat more comfortable
an area that includes places where several people can sit
a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels
small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface
barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil
rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats
the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
hand marking seconds on a timepiece
a desk used for writing
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together
measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
a blanket (or toy) that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety
anything that an adult person uses to reduce anxiety
an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
(computing) a system that enforces boundaries between computer networks
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
a closed litter for one passenger
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep
a bed where seedlings are grown before transplanting
a kitchen utensil that removes seeds from fruit
a mechanical device that sows grass seed or grain evenly over the ground
a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves)
a light puckered fabric (usually striped)
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
a shallow arch; an arch that is less than a semicircle
(trademark) a self-balancing personal transportation device with two wheels; can operate in any level pedestrian environment
a glass for beer
a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom
the graphical record of an earth tremor made by using a seismograph
a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain
a switch that is used to select among alternatives
a photoelectric cell that uses a strip of selenium
a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material
a portrait of yourself created by yourself
a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion
a thermometer that records the temperature automatically
an electric starting motor that automatically starts an internal-combustion engine
a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized
the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
a semiabstract painting
an autoloader that fires only one shot at each pull of the trigger
a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously
a conductor made with semiconducting material
a dwelling that is attached to something on only one side
a paint that dries with a finish between glossy and flat
a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle
flat braided cordage that is used on ships
a measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity of film over a range of exposures
a small shelter with an open front to protect a sentry from the weather
a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
large tank where solid matter or sewage is disintegrated by bacteria
film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie
computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence
(chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men
a twilled woolen fabric
a sewing machine that overcasts the raw edges of a fabric with a V-shaped stitch
an interface (commonly used for modems and mice and some printers) that transmits data a bit at a time
a circuit having its parts connected serially
an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake
a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited
a single notch in a row of notches
a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft)
utensil used in serving food or drink
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
a recreational center for servicemen
an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse
a station where gasoline and oil are sold and facilities are available for repairing or maintaining automobiles
a handcart for serving food
a dish used for serving food
control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system
any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production
a gun that is set to fire on any intruder that comes in contact with the wire that sets it off
a piece of scenery intended to stand alone as part of the stage setting
a screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted
a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring
a try square with an adjustable sliding head
a small sofa
a long wooden bench with a back
a center in an underprivileged area that provides community services
one of four playing cards in a deck with seven pips on the face
a shellac based phonograph record that played at 78 revolutions per minute
impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe
a plant for disposing of sewage
a farm that is irrigated and fertilized with raw sewage
facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
a main in a sewage system
needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
a workbasket in which sewing materials can be stored
a kit of articles used in sewing
a textile machine used as a home appliance for sewing
a needle used in sewing to pull thread through cloth
a room set aside for sewing
a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather
a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar
protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
a shallow rectangular box with a transparent front used to protect and display small items (jewelry, coins, etc.)
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
a fabric with long coarse nap
a rug with long pile
a container in which something can be shaken
cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair
the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill
cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head
cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)
a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
a tool for shaping metal
a broken piece of a brittle artifact
a smooth crisp fabric
a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper
a shallow-draft sailboat with a sharp prow, flat bottom, and triangular sail; formerly used along the northern Atlantic coast of the United States
a pen with indelible ink that will write on any surface
a fast schooner once used by New England fisherman for illegal fishing in Canadian waters
a razor powered by an electric motor
a brush used to apply lather prior to shaving
toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving
toiletry consisting of a liquid preparation containing many small bubbles that soften the beard before shaving
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
a medieval oboe
a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it
large scissors with strong blades
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
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
an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
a bell hung round the neck of a sheep so that the sheep can be easily located
a knot for shortening a line
a coat made of sheepskin
farm devoted to raising sheep
bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
spare anchor for use in emergency
a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)
fabric from which bed sheets are made
plate iron thinner than tank iron
sheet of metal formed into a thin plate
a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage
a kind of plasterboard
an irregular spider web woven in a single plane and looking like flattened hammocks
a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
a bracket to support a shelf
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
the housing or outer covering of something
a very light narrow racing boat
a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship
a crochet stitch
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
protective covering that provides protection from the weather
temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
a workshop that offers jobs to members of the physically or developmentally disabled population
a furniture style that originated in England around 1800; simple in design with straight lines and classical ornamentation
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
a protective covering or structure
a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay
shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference
the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters
(computer science) register in which all bits can be shifted one or more positions to the left or to the right
a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)
a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices
a small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g.
a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins
a vessel that carries passengers or freight
a system designed to work as a coherent entity on board a naval ship
a canal large enough for seagoing vessels
conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
the office of a shipping agent; an office where seamen are hired
a room where goods are packaged and shipped
a shipboard system consisting of an acoustic detection system that is towed behind the ship
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
a workplace where ships are built or repaired
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
a button on a shirt
a dress that is tailored like a shirt and has buttons all the way down the front
the front of a shirt (usually the part not covered by a jacket)
any of various fabrics used to make men's shirts
the sleeve of a shirt
fabric forming the tail of a shirt
a blouse with buttons down the front
a knife used as a weapon
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
(card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
an explosive device concealed inside the heel and sole of a shoe
an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes
a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
a lace used for fastening shoes
a shop where shoes are sold
a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn
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
a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper
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)
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
another name for a station wagon
an enclosed firing range with targets for rifle or handgun practice
a building (usually abandoned) where drug addicts buy and use heroin
a small country house used by hunters during the shooting season
device that resembles a spiked walking stick but the top opens into a seat
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
a bell attached to the door of a small shop; warns the proprietor that a customer has entered the shop
workplace consisting of the part of a factory housing the machines
the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows
the commodities purchased from stores
a bag made of plastic or strong paper (often with handles); used to transport goods after shopping
a handbasket used to carry goods while shopping
a handcart that holds groceries or other goods while shopping
a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
a route shorter than the usual one
an iron with a short shaft and pitched face; for hitting short high shots
a transportation system that operates over relatively short distances
trousers that end at or above the knee
a sleeve extending from the shoulder to the elbow
a diathermy machine that uses short wave radiation as the source of heat
a solid missile discharged from a firearm
an explosive charge used in blasting
sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
a shell containing lead shot; used in shotguns
drill hole for a charge of an explosive
tower of a kind once used to make shot; molten lead was poured through a sieve and dropped into water
a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder
a large handbag that can be carried by a strap looped over the shoulder
epaulets that indicate rank
an arch consisting of a horizontal lintel supported at each end by corbels that project into the aperture
a holster worn over your shoulder so a gun can be concealed under your jacket
protective garment consisting of a hard rounded pad worn by football players to protect their shoulders
patch worn on the shoulder of a military uniform to indicate rank
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace
a stiff broad-brimmed hat with the brim turned up at the sides and projecting in front; worn by some clergymen in Britain
a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
a tight cap worn to keep hair dry while showering
a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of the shower area
a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
a room with several showers
booth for washing yourself, usually in a bathroom
an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them)
a vessel engaged in shrimping
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
the clinging transparent plastic film that is used to shrinkwrap something
a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body
a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
a small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips
a hinged blind for a window
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
the gatepost against which the gate closes
bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that plies back and forth between two points
shuttle consisting of a bus that travels between two points
badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
a helicopter that shuttles back and forth
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
a light conical canvas tent erected on a tripod with ventilation at the top
a bag provided on an airplane for passengers who are suffering from airsickness and need to vomit
(nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)
the bed on which a sick person lies
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
a room to which a sick person is confined
an extended outer surface of an object
a board that forms part of the side of a bed or crib
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle
a small chapel off the side aisle of a church
an exterior door at one side of a building
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
an auxiliary line of merchandise
a pocket on the side of a billiard table
a minor road branching off of a main road
a saddle for a woman; rider sits with both feet on the same side of the horse
a street intersecting a main street and terminating there
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
a wall that forms the side of a structure
the side of an automobile tire
a paddle steamer having a paddle wheel on each side
air-to-air missile with infrared homing device
the grounds at either side of a house
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
the legendary seat at King Arthur's Round Table reserved for the knight who would find the Holy Grail; it was fatal for anyone else to sit in it
German fortifications facing the Maginot Line
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
a household sieve (as for flour)
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
the adjustment of a gunsight for elevation and windage on a particular range under favorable light conditions
an endoscope (a flexible fiberoptic probe) for examining the sigmoid colon
a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains
a device used to send signals
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
a ring bearing a signet
virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing
a small receptacle with a handle and a hinged lid; used for collecting crumbs or ashes
a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings
a vacuum coffee maker
a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
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
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
a cylindrical tower used for storing silage
military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired
a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
a mine where silver ore is dug
a thin layer of silver deposited on something
tableware that is plated with silver
a drawing made on specially prepared paper with an instrument having a silver tip (15th and 16th centuries)
a colloid preparation of protein (albumin or gelatin) and silver oxide; used in aqueous solution as an antibacterial agent
tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel
decorative work made of silver
a hypothetical pendulum suspended by a weightless frictionless thread of constant length
a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research
an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks
a bed for one occupant
a jacket having fronts that overlap only enough for a single row of buttons
a suit having a single-breasted jacket
a propeller plane with a single propeller
a beating-reed instrument with a single reed (as a clarinet or saxophone)
a helicopter having a single rotor
a stick used instead of a sword for fencing
a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
the playing card that is the only card in a suit held in a bridge hand as initially dealt
plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water)
an equal-area map projection showing parallels and the equator as straight lines and other meridians as curved; used to map tropical latitudes
a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning
a ship that is one of two or more similar ships built at the same time
the private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473
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
a bathtub in which your buttocks and hips are immersed as if you were sitting in a chair and you bathe in a sitting position
a carton containing six bottles or cans
a nail 2 inches long
a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips
a mechanical measuring stick used by shoe fitters to measure the length and width of your foot
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot
an arch whose height is less than half its width
a brace that extends from the rear of the keel to support the rudderpost
coils of worsted yarn
the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
a passkey with much of the bit filed away so that it can open different locks
a domed beehive made of twisted straw
a large round wicker basket (used on farms)
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn
an implement for sketching
a map drawn from observation (rather than from exact measurements) and representing the main features of an area
an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face
a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall
a vehicle resembling a bicycle but having skis instead of wheels; the rider wears short skis for balancing
a stiff boot that is fastened to a ski with a ski binding
a close-fitting woolen cap; often has a tapering tail with a tassel
one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
a tractor used to haul logs over rough terrain
a crash helmet
a paved surface on which cars can be made to skid so that drivers can practice controlling them
a road made of logs on which freshly cut timber can be hauled
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
a steep downward ramp from which skiers jump
a hotel at a ski resort
a woolen face mask to protect the face from cold while skiing on snow
a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids
an outer surface (usually thin)
a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal
a parka to be worn while skiing
an airplane equipped with skis so it can land on a snowfield
a pole with metal points used as an aid in skiing
a carrier for holding skis on top of a vehicle
a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
armor plate that protects the body below the waist
trail or slope prepared for skiing
a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill
men's underwear consisting of cotton T-shirt and shorts
emblem warning of danger or death
rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head
an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium
a hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky
helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects
United States space station; in orbit from 1973 to 1979
a window in a roof to admit daylight
sends a firework display high into the sky
the sail above the royal on a square-rigger
a very tall building with many stories
an elevated walkway between buildings (usually enclosed)
block consisting of a thick piece of something
a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
(usually in the plural) pants for casual wear
casual dress consisting of slacks and matching jacket
acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone
a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing
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
a thin strip (wood or metal)
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
a pencil of soft slate (or soapstone) used for writing on a slate
a roof covered with slate
a marketplace where slaves were auctioned off (especially in the southern United States before the American Civil War)
a ship used to transport slaves from their homes to places of bondage
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed
pajamas with feet; worn by children
large padded bag designed to be slept in outdoors; usually rolls up like a bedroll
a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
small case into which an object fits
a bed with solid headboard and footboard that roll outward at the top
a bell attached to a sleigh, or to the harness of a horse that is pulling a sleigh
a spatula for spreading paint or ink
iron bar used to loosen and rake clinkers out of furnaces
knife especially designed for slicing particular foods, as cheese
a machine for cutting; usually with a revolving blade
a trowel used to make a surface slick
a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water
a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
projector that projects an enlarged image of a slide onto a screen
analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators
valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port
a door that opens by sliding instead of swinging
rower's seat that slides fore and aft
a window that open by sliding horizontally
bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
dispenser consisting of a tubular ring around the propeller hub of an airplane through which antifreeze solution is spread over the blades
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
a small sheet of paper
a friction clutch that will slip when the torque is too great
a railway car at the end of the train; it can be detached without stopping the train
a removable fitted cloth covering for upholstered furniture
pliers with a joint adjustable to two positions in order to increase the opening of the jaws
a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made
an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
connection consisting of a metal ring on a rotating part of a machine; provides a continuous electrical connection through brushes on stationary contacts
a loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric; designed to be invisible from the right side
a long narrow opening
(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
narrow trench for shelter in battle
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
a sailing or steam warship having cannons on only one deck
a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table
commissary maintained aboard merchant ships to sell merchandise to the crew
a large pail used to receive waste water from a washbasin or chamber pot
cheap clothing (as formerly issued to sailors in Britain)
a store that sells cheap ready-made clothing
a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)
a slot machine that is used for gambling
(computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board
a machine that is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slot
the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving slowly
match or fuse made to burn slowly and evenly
conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast
a boat that is small
interface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers
a ship that is small
personal items conforming to regulations that are sold aboard ship or at a naval base and charged to the person's pay
any light rope used on shipboard
a bomb that can be guided (by a laser beam or radio) to its target
a bottle containing smelling salts
an industrial plant for smelting
embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches
a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position
a vent (as in a roof) for smoke to escape
a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish
a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke
(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
a blend of tobaccos to be smoked in a pipe
room in a hotel or club set apart for smokers
a firearm that has no rifling
a small plane for finish work
usually inexpensive bar
a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb
something long, thin, and flexible that resembles a snake
a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
a brim that can be turned up and down on opposite sides
a hat with a snap brim
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
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
a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
a pulley-block that can be opened to receive the bight of a rope
display consisting of a printed card with letters and numbers in lines of decreasing size; used to test visual acuity
a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
an extremely powerful rifle developed for the military; capable of destroying light armored vehicles and aircraft more than a mile away
(plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal
a kind of snowmobile
an ornamental net in the shape of a bag that confines a woman's hair; pins or ties at the back of the head
air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
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
something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent
snow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully)
a mound or heap of snow
a board that resembles a broad ski or a small surfboard; used in a standing position to slide down snow-covered slopes
a figure of a person made of packed snow
tracked vehicle for travel on snow having skis in front
a vehicle used to push snow from roads
a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
a child's overgarment for cold weather
a machine that removes snow by scooping it up and throwing it forcefully through a chute
an automobile pneumatic tire with deep tread to give traction in snow
finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose
a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
a cone-shaped implement with a handle; for extinguishing candles
scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
a crate for packing soap
a bathroom or kitchen fixture for holding a bar of soap
dispenser of liquid soap
a film left on objects after they have been washed in soap
soap that has been cut into flakes to make suds faster
a cleaning pad containing soap
soap in powdered form mixed with alkaline builders
an inflated ball used in playing soccer
hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted
receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted
a wrench with a handle onto which sockets of different sizes can be fitted
a plain plinth that supports a wall
a can for holding soft drinks
an apparatus for dispensing soda water
a counter where ice cream and sodas and sundaes are prepared and served
a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses
a crystalline salt used as an analgesic and antipyretic
a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street lighting
an upholstered seat for more than one person
the underside of a part of a building (such as an arch or overhang or beam etc.)
ball used in playing softball
a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction
a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound
a soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases
merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale
drain that conveys liquid waste from toilets, etc.
electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells
a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy
a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperatures
a heater that makes direct use of solar energy
a house designed to use solar radiation for heating; usually has large areas of glass in front of heat-absorbing materials
a telescope designed to make observations of the sun
a system that converts sunlight into heat
a hand tool with a heatable tip; used to melt and apply solder
the underside of footwear or a golf club
a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil
a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel
a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim; worn in American southwest and in Mexico
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
depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves
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
an instrument that uses the differential transmission and reflection of ultrasonic waves in order to provide an image of a bodily organ
medicine in the form of a syrup that has a calming effect
a drug that induces sleep
a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes
an open-air market in an Arabian city
contact (the part of a bell) against which the clapper strikes
a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
a movie camera that records sounds in synchrony with the visual images
a device for making soundings
motion-picture film with sound effects and dialogue recorded on it
a hole in a soundboard (as of a violin) designed to resonate with the tones
(music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument
a metal bob at the end of a sounding line
a research rocket used to obtain information about the atmosphere at various altitudes
a recording of acoustic signals
a spectrograph for acoustic spectra
sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film
a truck equipped with a loudspeaker and used for advertising
a bowl for serving soup
a ladle for serving soup
a deep plate with a wide rim
a spoon with a rounded bowl for eating soup
a facility where something is available
any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
an organ stop resulting in a soft muted sound
a mute for a violin
a narrow braid used as a decorative trimming
a long cassock with buttons down the front; worn by Roman Catholic priests
waterproof hat with wide slanting brim longer in back than in front
soybeans bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used
a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space
a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
heater consisting of a self-contained (usually portable) unit to warm a room
a helmet worn by astronauts while in outer space
a tower 605 feet tall in Seattle; a tourist attraction
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
a rocket powerful enough to travel into outer space
a reusable spacecraft with wings for a controlled descent through the Earth's atmosphere
a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research
a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
a thin bit with a center point and cutting edges on either side
a complicated highway interchange with multiple overpasses
a German machine gun
an elastic synthetic fabric
an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel
a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
a horizontal pipe having fine holes drilled throughout its length so as to deliver a spray of water
a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack
electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed
an instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles
an induction coil used to create sparks
the gap between two high-potential terminals
a component of an ignition system; consists of two shaped electrodes and the space between them
a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks
(on early automobiles) a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
a wrench for removing or tightening spark plugs into the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine
an early radio transmitter using a discharge across a spark gap as the source of its power
a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
a turner with a narrow flexible blade
(during prohibition) an illegal barroom
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
a trumpet-shaped acoustic device to intensify and direct the human voice; formerly held to the ear by a hard-of-hearing person
a tube for conveying the sound of a voice from one room to another
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
the head and sharpened point of a spear
a store that sells only one kind of merchandise
a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
a bottle for holding urine specimens
an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel
an antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea
a photographic record of a spectrum
a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
a fast motorboat
a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway
a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
an ice skate with a long blade; worn for racing
a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles
road where high speed driving is allowed
a depository for storing sperm
a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
any spherically shaped artifact
a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface
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
a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
a mill for grinding spices
a rack for displaying containers filled with spices
a skillet made of cast iron
a web spun by spiders to trap insect prey
a web resembling the webs spun by spiders
sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
a large stout nail
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
a contact microphone for listening through walls
a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
an anesthetic that is injected into the spine
a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it
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
early model harpsichord with only one string per note
a small and compactly built upright piano
a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind
fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water
board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game
spinning machine that draws, twists, and winds yarn
an early spinning machine with multiple spindles
a textile machine for spinning yarn and thread
a fishing rod designed for casting a spinning lure
a small domestic spinning machine with a single spindle that is driven by hand or foot
ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
an oblique bandage in which successive turns overlap preceding turns
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
a spring that is wound like a spiral
a lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol
a stove that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol
a recording of breathing made with a spirograph
a measuring instrument for recording the depth and rapidity of breathing movements
a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs
a skewer for holding meat over a fire
a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere
a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud
a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair
an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape
a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
(tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl
a rail that is split from a log
a brand of fine English porcelain
a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag
an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
a small plane that has a handle on each side of its blade; used for shaping or smoothing cylindrical wooden surfaces (originally wheel spokes)
any soft porous fabric (especially in a loose honeycomb weave)
a wet mop with a sponge as the absorbent
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face
trademark for a plastic eating utensil that has both tines and a bowl like a spoon
a fur or leather pouch worn at the front of the kilt as part of the traditional dress of Scottish Highlanders
sports equipment sold as a commodity
a maneuverable kite controlled by two lines and flown with both hands
a small low car with a high-powered engine; usually seats two persons
equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
an implement used in a sport
attire worn for sport or for casual wear
a high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis
a business establishment for entertainment
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
a market in which a commodity is bought or sold for immediate delivery or delivery in the very near future
each of the welds made by welding at a separate point
an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
an oil well that is spouting
a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline
flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage
an applicator resembling a gun for applying liquid substances (as paint) in the form of a spray
paint applied with a spray gun
a hand tool for spreading something
an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers
a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring
a flexible board for jumping upward
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
a mattress containing springs in a rigid frame
mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature
a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally
a fore-and-aft sail extended by a sprit
thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain
roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through
a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
(nautical) small stuff consisting of a lightweight rope made of several rope yarns loosely wound together
a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
gear wheels that mesh in the same plane
a Russian artificial satellite
a satellite with sensors to detect nuclear explosions
a soft padded sofa
a room in a barracks where soldiers are billeted
a room in a police station where members of the force assemble for roll call and duty assignments
a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles
any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles
a double knot made of two half hitches and used to join the ends of two cords
nut with a square shape
a square-rigged sailing ship
a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast
rubber ball used in playing squash
the indoor court in which squash is played
a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system
any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used
T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top; drawn across a surface to remove water (as in washing windows)
a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit
an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise
a weak protease inhibitor (trade name Invirase) used in treating HIV
a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)
cage with a cylindrical framework that rotates as a small animal runs inside it
a sculpture having fixed units (usually constructed of sheet metal) and attached to a fixed support
a device for making something stable
airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
a rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks; serves to stabilize the chassis
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
gear for a horse
accommodation for animals (especially for horses)
a heel made of many layers of leather
storage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored
a base or platform on which hay or corn is stacked
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience
a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination
a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
an entrance to the backstage area of theater; used by performers and other theater personnel
representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
a window made of stained glass
a strip of carpet for laying on stairs
platform at the top of a staircase
a rod that holds a stair-carpet in the angle between two steps
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
a vertical well around which there is a stairway
a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
a booth where articles are displayed for sale
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
a gymnastic apparatus used for strengthening exercises; uprights fastened to a wall and connected by horizontal rungs
seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater
a coarse woolen cloth formerly used for undergarments and usually dyed bright red
a block or die used to imprint a mark or design
machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
an album for stamps
a mill in which ore is crushed with stamps
a power tool that stamps
any vertical post or rod used as a support
tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
a small table for holding articles of various kinds
any distinctive flag
an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
a primary cell used as a standard of electromotive force
railroad track having the standard width of 56.5 inches
a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal
something that can be relied on when needed
a lifesize cardboard cutout (usually of a celebrity)
a large printing press that exerts pressure vertically
room for passengers or spectators to stand
a vertical pipe
a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length
a university in California
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
a steam-powered automobile
paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
a hand-held machine for driving staples home
a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
a steel rock drill with a star-shaped point that is used for making holes in stones or masonry; it is operated by hitting the end with a hammer while rotating it between blows
the first flag of the Confederate States of America
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
an electric motor for starting an engine
block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race
a movable barrier on the starting line of a race course
a house where weapons and supplies are hidden
an electric furnace in which an electric arc provides the source of heat for making steel
a government building in which a state legislature meets
a mansion that is (or formerly was) occupied by an aristocratic family
a prison maintained by a state of the U.S.
a guest cabin
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
a measuring instrument used to measure static pressure in a stream of fluid
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
a representation of any of the 14 stages in Christ's journey to Calvary
mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves
a sculpture representing a human or animal
a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay
one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
a fore-and-aft sail set on a stay (as between two masts)
a restaurant that specializes in steaks
a sharp table knife used in eating steak
an aircraft designed in accordance with technology that makes detection by radar difficult
a bomber that is difficult to detect by radar
a fighter that is difficult to detect by radar; is built for precise targeting and uses laser-guided bombs
a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; `vapour bath' is a British term
a boat propelled by a steam engine
the chamber from which steam is distributed to a cylinder
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
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it
a heating system in which steam is generated in boilers and piped to radiators
a pressing iron that can emit steam
a pipe conducting steam
a locomotive powered by a steam engine
vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements
a line responsible for the operation of a fleet of steamships
a power shovel that is driven by steam
turbine in which steam strikes blades and makes them turn
a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler
knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod
a steel bridge constructed in the form of an arch
a concave percussion instrument made from the metal top of an oil drum; has an array of flattened areas that produce different tones when struck (of Caribbean origin)
engraving on a steel plate
an impression taken from an engraved steel plate
a factory where steel is made
a plate of steel
a trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey
abrader consisting of a pad of steel wool used for polishing or smoothing
a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length
a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
a gear that couples the steering wheel to the steering linkage of a motor vehicle
mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle; the steering gear pushes it left or right which swivels the front wheels, causing the vehicle to turn
a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle)
a handwheel that is used for steering
an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings
the tube of a tobacco pipe
a device for removing stems from fruit (as from grapes or apples)
a miner's tamping bar for ramming packing in over a blasting charge
a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem
a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below
a lightweight British submachine gun
a machine for typewriting shorthand characters
a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
a transformer that reduces voltage
a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps
a folding portable ladder hinged at the top
a stool that has one or two steps that fold under the seat
a transformer that increases voltage
reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound
two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together
an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs
the rear part of a ship
a naval gun able to fire astern at a ship in chase
(nautical) the principal upright timber at the stern of a vessel
a paddle steamer having the paddle wheel in the stern
a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
a saucepan used for stewing
an implement consisting of a length of wood
a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
drawing of a human or animal that represents the head by a circle and the rest of the body by straight lines
a child's plaything consisting on an imitation horse's head on one end of a stick
a decorative pin that is worn in a necktie
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
a small dagger with a tapered blade
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
a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
a painting of inanimate objects such as fruit or flowers
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
a large pipe wrench with L-shaped adjustable jaws that tighten as pressure on the handle is increased
one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground
a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
a portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse; fired from the shoulder
a small bomb designed to give off a foul odor when it explodes
anything that gives off an offensive odor (especially a cheap cigar)
an implement used for stirring
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
a hand-operated reciprocating pump; used in fighting fires
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
a short straight stick of wood
the merchandise that a shop has on hand
the handle end of some implements or tools
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
lumber used in the construction of something
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
boxcar with latticed sides; for transporting livestock
a racing car with the basic chassis of a commercially available car
a car kept in dealers' stock for regular sales
an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers
knit used especially for infants' wear and undergarments
knitting stitch having alternate rows of knit stitches and purl stitches, producing a fabric as for stockings
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
any equipment constantly used as part of a profession or occupation
a pot used for preparing soup stock
storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business
a former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber frame with holes in which the feet (and sometimes the hands) of an offender could be locked
a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
an ornamented saddle used by cowboys; has a high horn to hold the lariat
enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily
a cheap cigar
(nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
a mechanical device for stoking a furnace
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century
a suction pump used to remove the contents of the stomach
building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
a fence built of rough stones; used to separate fields
ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
masonry done with stone
a simple seat without a back or arms
a dummy pigeon used to decoy others
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
(music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes
an acid bath used to stop the action of a developer
faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
(bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit
a knot that prevents a rope from passing through a hole
a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)
a voltaic battery that stores electric charge
a cell that can be recharged
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
the area in any structure that provides space for storage
a depository for goods
a room in which things are stored
an underground shelter where you can go until a storm passes
an extra outer door for protection against severe weather or winter
a window outside an ordinary window to protect against severe weather or winter
basin for holy water
an archaic drinking vessel
any heating apparatus
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
a small machine bolt
chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
plate iron that is thinner than tank iron
a violin made by Antonio Stradivari or a member of his family
a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
a straight-backed chair without arms
hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)
a device for straightening
a rock drill with flutes that are straight
pin consisting of a short straight stiff piece of wire with a pointed end; used to fasten pieces of cloth or paper together
a razor with a straight cutting edge enclosed in a case that forms a handle when the razor is opened for use
a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through
a gauge for measuring strain in a surface
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
line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
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
a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps
a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth
an artificial fly that has wings extending back beyond the crook of the fishhook
a streamlined train
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
ordinary clothing suitable for public appearances (as opposed to costumes or sports apparel or work clothes etc.)
a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street
a device designed to provide additional strength
an antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis
a basic antibiotic derived from a soil actinomycete
a straightaway section of a racetrack
a litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead; usually consists of a sheet of canvas stretched between two poles
a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
trousers made of a stretchy fabric
a tool used in a foundry to shape a mold in sand
a tool or rod used to level off grain or other granular material that is heaped in a measure
an implement for sharpening scythes
the part of a mechanical device that strikes something
a lightweight cord
a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed
a collection of objects threaded on a single strand
a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound
a long horizontal timber to connect uprights
brace consisting of a longitudinal member to strengthen a fuselage or hull
a very narrow necktie usually tied in a bow
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
thin piece of wood or metal
light consisting of long tubes (instead of bulbs) that provide the illumination
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
an open mine (usually for coal) where the seams run close to the surface
an oil well whose production has declined to less than ten barrels a day
scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary
a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
a strongly fortified defensive structure
a burglarproof and fireproof room in which valuables are kept
a leather strap used to sharpen razors
support that is a constituent part of any structure or building
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
a short thick nail
ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
a center for student activities at a college or university
a reading lamp with a flexible neck; used on a desk
a building on a college campus dedicated to social and organizational activities of the student body
a farm where horses are bred
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
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
workplace consisting of a room or building where movies or television shows or radio programs are produced and recorded
an apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small kitchen
convertible consisting of an upholstered couch that can be converted into a double bed
a room used for reading and writing and studying
a classroom reserved for study
miscellaneous unspecified objects
padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture
a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal
a nut used to tighten a stuffing box
any obstacle or impediment
(cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
a weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shock
a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists
a pen for swine
a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving
a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
a unit assembled separately but designed to fit with other units in a manufactured product
the lowest molding of an architectural base or of a baseboard
a car smaller than a compact car
something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
a torpedo designed to be launched from a submarine
a warship designed to operate under water
an apparatus intended for use under water
a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
a polypeptide antibiotic (similar to bacitracin) obtained from a soil bacterium
a machine that subtracts numbers
a terminal where subways load and unload passengers
a token that is used to pay for entry to the subway system
a train that runs in a subway system
a loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies
a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures
medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it
a cup-shaped device (made of rubber, glass, or plastic) that produces a partial vacuum; used to adhere or draw something to a surface
a pump for raising fluids by suction
a bathhouse for hot air baths or steam baths
a medicine that causes or increases sweating
a fabric made to resemble suede leather
a dish in which sugar is served
a refinery for sugar
a spoon for serving sugar; often made in the shape of a seashell
a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
a fabric used for suits
a topical sulfonamide (trade name Sulamyd) used to treat eye infections
a sulfa drug used in treating meningitis and pneumonia and other infections
antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA
a sulfa drug used like sulfadiazine and also in veterinary medicine
a sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)
a white odorless crystalline sulfa drug; the parent compound of most of the sulfa drugs
sulfa drug derived from pyridine and sulfanilamide
a sulfonamide (trade name Gantrisin) used to treat infections of the urinary tract
antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Clinoril)
a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person; drawn by one horse
a mine where sulphur is dug from the ground
the whole amount
a country house (usually located in the country) that provides a cool place to live in the summer
the circular ring in which Sumo wrestlers compete
a well or other hole in which water has collected
an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine
a suction pump for removing liquid from a sump
a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women
a jeweled brooch with a pattern resembling the sun
a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it
knife pleat cut on the bias to produce a flared effect
the best attire you have which is worn to church on Sunday
an unroofed deck
timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
a light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and shoulders
miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified
the central gear in an epicyclic train
a convex lens that focuses the rays of the sun; used to start a fire
spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
a garden set below the level of the ground surrounding it
a ditch with one side being a retaining wall; used to divide lands without defacing the landscape
a hat with a broad brim that protects the face from direct exposure to the sun
a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel
a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
a child's garment consisting of a brief top and shorts
a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds
a shade (sometimes of green mica) affixed above the windshield of an automobile
compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine
a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time
a collider that operates at very low temperatures
outer surface of an area or a body
an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form
a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
the largest class of oil tankers
usually a small luxurious nightclub
walking stick made from the wood of an American tropical vine
a mechanical device for holding something and supplying it as needed
a closet for storing supplies
any device that bears the weight of another thing
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
a column that supports a heavy weight
elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins)
a structure that serves to support something
a tower that serves to support something
a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts
a drug that suppresses appetite
an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents
the molding or border above the base of a structure (a pedestal or podium or wall)
a tunic worn over a knight's armor
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable stand; used to test the accuracy of plane surfaces
a ski tow that pulls skiers up a slope without lifting them off the ground
a naval radar to search for surface targets
a warship that operates on the surface of the water
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
the shipboard system that fires missiles at aircraft
a narrow buoyant board for riding surf
a boat that can be launched or landed in heavy surf
a loose outer coat usually of rich material
any of several knots used in tying stitches or ligatures
a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted
electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current
a loosely woven cotton dressing for incisions made during surgery
a medical instrument used in surgery
a very sharp knife used in surgery
a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; has two or four seats
a man's overcoat in the style of a frock coat
a closed-circuit television system used to maintain close observation of a person or group
an instrument used by surveyors
surveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axis; for measuring relative heights of land
a bar where sushi is served
a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends
a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)
a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating
thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together
a seam used in surgery
cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
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
a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant
a bundle containing the personal belongings of a swagman
an iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal
a short cane or stick covered with leather and carried by army officers
a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back
an amphibious vehicle typically having four-wheel drive and a raised body
soft woolen fabric used especially for baby clothes
a sample piece of cloth
an enveloping bandage
cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)
an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects
a porous bag (usually of canvas) that holds water and cools it by evaporation
a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat
a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat
a device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat
small or narrow cell
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes
cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity
factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry
garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
a long oar used in an open boat
a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes
pool that provides a facility for swimming
swimsuit worn by men while swimming
tight fitting garment worn for swimming
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
a door that swings on a double hinge; opens in either direction
a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
a chair that swivels on its base
a small stick used to stir mixed drinks
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
a cane concealing a sword or dagger
an ornamental tassel on the hilt of a sword
a wrench with an S-shaped handle
a steel arch bridge in Sydney, Australia
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
cyclotron that achieves relativistic velocities by modulating the frequency of the accelerating electric field
a device used in photography to synchronize the peak of a flash with the opening of the camera shutter
an automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at the same speed and so shift smoothly
electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa
electric motor in which the speed of rotation is proportional to the frequency of the A.C. power
cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency
an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
a drug that augments the activity of another drug
(music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
a genre of French painting characterized by bright flat shapes and symbolic treatments of abstract ideas
a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
an electronic device in a computer that issues a steady high-frequency signal that synchronizes all the internal components
a time-of-day clock in a computer system
a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it
a short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms; worn by a knight over his armor or by a herald
(Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus
the Mormon temple
a sock with a separation for the big toe; worn with thong sandals by the Japanese
the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation
a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it
a covering spread over a dining table
a fork for eating at a dining table
a knife used for eating at dining table
a lamp that sits on a table
linens for the dining table
a pad for use under a hot dish to protect a table
a circular saw mounted under a table or bench so that the blade of the saw projects up through a slot
a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving
a small flat compressed cake of some substance
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
a chair with an arm that has been widened for writing
a table used for playing table tennis
paddle used to play table tennis
the top horizontal work surface of a table
articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
a small drum with one head of soft calfskin
a low stool in the shape of a drum
scientific instrument used by psychologists; presents visual stimuli for brief exposures
a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle
measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
a theodolite designed for rapid measurements
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
a light hammer that is used to drive tacks
a suspension bridge across Puget Sound at Tacoma
virility drug (trade name Cialis) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
the railing around the stern of a ship
the rear part of an aircraft
(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading
a gate downstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the lower end
lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
custom-made clothing
chalk used by tailors to make temporary marks on cloth
a loose, looped, sewing stitch used to transfer marking for darts, etc., from a pattern to material
appendage added to extend the length of something
a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine
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
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
beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (completed in 1649) in memory of his favorite wife
any of various devices for reducing slack (as in a sewing machine) or taking up motion (as in a loom)
a winged sandal (as worn by Hermes in Graeco-Roman art)
a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture
sound recording of someone reading a book; frequently used by blind people
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
a drum
a frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering
a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides
plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
tampon used to absorb menstrual flow
plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture
plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)
trucking rig with two trailers in tandem
a clay oven used in northern India and Pakistan
a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs
a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
a Tibetan religious painting on fabric
large drinking vessel with one handle
a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk
an oscillatory circuit
an armored vehicle equipped with an antitank gun and capable of high speeds
a locomotive that carries its own fuel and water; no tender is needed
an airplane constructed to transport chemicals that can be dropped in order to fight a forest fire
furnace into one end of which a batch of measured raw materials is shoveled and from the other end molten glass is obtained
plate iron that is thinner than boilerplate but thicker than sheet iron or stovepipe iron
a shell fired by the cannon on a tank
a tight-fitting sleeveless shirt with wide shoulder straps and low neck and no front opening; often worn over a shirt or blouse
workplace where skins and hides are tanned
a loudspeaker
a plug for a bunghole in a cask
a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
a recording made on magnetic tape
measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
a cartridge containing magnetic tape; for use with audio or video recorders or computer systems
electronic equipment for making or playing magnetic tapes (but without amplifiers or speakers); a component in an audio system
a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
electronic equipment for playing back magnetic tapes
a magnetic recorder using magnetic tape
a file with converging edges
a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs
a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
a cantilever bridge across the Hudson River
a lever that is moved in order to tap something else
a wrench for turning a tap to create an internal screw thread
(chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals
sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
a shipboard system for the detection and identification and location of a target with enough detail to permit effective weapon employment
a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar
any of a set of (usually 72) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used by fortunetellers
waterproofed canvas
a cloth having a crisscross design
adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs
needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle
a design on the skin made by tattooing
cross resembling the Greek letter tau
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
a leather strap for punishing children
a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride)
a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport
a surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skis
small paper bag holding a measure of tea
a kitchen utensil consisting of a perforated metal ball for making tea
serving cart for serving tea or light refreshments
chest for storing or transporting tea
materials and equipment used in teaching
a small tablecloth
a cup from which tea is drunk
a public garden where tea is served
a long loose-fitting gown formerly popular for wear at afternoon tea
kettle for boiling water to make tea
a covered spoon with perforations
a small napkin used when tea is served
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
a device for teasing wool
a set of china or silverware for serving tea
a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram
a device to keep back tea leaves when pouring a cup of tea
a small table for serving afternoon tea
a tray that accommodates a tea service
an urn in which tea is brewed and from which it is served
a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground
support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff
a hinge that looks like the letter T when it is opened; 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
a building that houses telecommunications equipment
a communication system for communicating at a distance
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
key consisting of a lever that sends a telegraph signal when it is depressed and the circuit is closed
any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
electric bell that rings to signal a call
booth for using a telephone
the telephone wire that connects to the handset
a jack for plugging in a telephone
a telephone connection
a plug for connecting a telephone
tall pole supporting telephone wires
earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
a communication system that transmits sound between distant points
the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals
a photograph made with a telephoto lens
a photograph transmitted and reproduced over a distance
a camera lens that magnifies the image
a prompter for television performers
a magnifier of images of distant objects
gunsight consisting of a telescope on a firearm for use as a sight
a thermometer that registers the temperature at some distant point
a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
an omnidirectional antenna tuned to the broadcast frequencies assigned to television
television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam
a tube that rapidly scans an optical image and converts it into electronic signals
electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound
monitor used in a studio for monitoring the program being broadcast
an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
a room set aside for viewing television
station for the production and transmission of television broadcasts
transmitter that is part of a television system
one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage
a transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity
a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night
pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes
(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
a large temple at Ephesus that was said to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
any of three successive temples in Jerusalem that served as the primary center for Jewish worship; the first temple contained the Ark of the Covenant and was built by Solomon in the 10th century BC and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC; the second was built in 515 BC and the third was an enlargement by Herod the Great in 20 BC that was destroyed by the Romans during a Jewish revolt in AD 70; all that remains is the Wailing Wall
a connection intended to be used for a limited time
ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
a boat for communication between ship and shore
car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
ball about the size of a fist used in playing tennis
a camp where tennis is taught
the court on which tennis is played
a racket used to play tennis
a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint
any of various drums with small heads
trade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic
a tenor bassoon; pitched a fifth higher than the ordinary bassoon
a nail 3 inches long
one of the bottle-shaped pins used in bowling
a manometer for measuring vapor pressure
a measuring instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid
a measuring instrument for measuring the tension in a wire or fiber or beam
a measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil
one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
a framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth
one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
a peg driven into the ground to hold a rope supporting a tent
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure
an oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display
either end of a railroad or bus route
(architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
a house that is part of a terrace
a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware
a vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed
earthenware made from the reddish-brown clay found on the Aegean island of Lemnos
a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
a step-up transformer with an air core; used to produce high voltages at high frequencies
a small tessera
a small square tile of stone or glass used in making mosaics
a place equipped with instruments for testing (e.g. engines or machinery or computer programs etc.) under working conditions
equipment required to perform a test
a flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed)
paper impregnated with an indicator for use in chemical tests
a range for conducting tests
a rocket fired for test purposes
a room in which tests are conducted
glass tube closed at one end
a movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification
a crystalline compound used in the form of a hydrochloride as a local anesthetic
anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes
an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
psychoactive substance present in marijuana
a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center
a thermionic tube having four electrodes
a machine for making textiles
a factory for making textiles
a sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis
a house roof made with a plant material (as straw)
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
a hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience; rises or parts at the beginning and descends or closes between acts and at the end of a performance
any of various lights used in a theater
a stage in a theater on which actors can perform
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing
a printer that produces characters by applying heat to special paper that is sensitive to heat
a nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by neutrons that are slowed down by a moderator
a semiconductor device made of materials whose resistance varies as a function of temperature; can be used to compensate for temperature variation in other components of a circuit
a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive
a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to the temperature difference
a thermometer that uses thermoelectric current to measure temperature
a thermometer that records temperature variations on a graph as a function of time
medical instrument that uses an infrared camera to reveal temperature variations on the surface of the body
a hydrometer that includes a thermometer
a junction between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy
a kind of thermometer for measuring heat radiation; consists of several thermocouple junctions in series
vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks
a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
an antifungal agent and anthelmintic
any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension; they block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys
protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the thighs by football players
one of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on either side of the animal that pulls it
a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container
a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
an artifact
an entity that is not named specifically
shears with one serrate blade; used for thinning hair
an antineoplastic drug used to treat acute leukemias
barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
trade name for a sulfonamide antibacterial
an antineoplastic drug used to treat certain malignancies
a tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia
the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball
the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle
a rail through which electric current is supplied to an electric locomotive
a thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together
underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants
a public road from one place to another
a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
a round arch whose inner curve is drawn with circles having three centers
a warship carrying guns on three decks
any ship having three decks
radar that will report altitude as well as azimuth and distance of a target
a business suit consisting of a jacket and vest and trousers
the spine and much of the sides are a different material from the rest of the cover
an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations
a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
a floor or ground area for threshing or treading out grain
a logic element that performs a threshold operation
a shop that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices
a passage resembling a throat in shape or function;
an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
protective garment worn by hockey goalkeeper and catcher in baseball
a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously
output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear
a small cushion that is used for decorative purposes
a bearing designed to take thrusts parallel to the axis of revolution
a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft
a theater stage that extends out into the audience's part of a theater and has seats on three sides
the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
a finger hole made to fit the thumb (as in a bowling ball)
the hole in a woodwind that is closed and opened with the thumb
one of a series of rounded notches in the fore edge of a book to indicate sections
screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers
instrument of torture that crushes the thumb
protective covering for an injured thumb
a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
a noisemaker that makes a sound like thunder
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
a light mattress
a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape
a window through which tickets are sold (as from a ticket booth)
a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers
a small coil in series with the anode of a vacuum tube and coupled to the grid to provide feedback
indicator consisting of a line at the highwater or low-water limits of the tides
receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
a piece of jewelry that holds a man's tie in place
one of two or more layers one atop another
something that is used for tying
a rack for storing ties
seating that is arranged in sloping tiers so that spectators in the back can see over the heads of those in front
either of two rods that link the steering gear to the front wheels
a pin used to hold the tie in place
tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like Mah-Jong, Scrabble, etc.
a cutter (tool for cutting) for floor tiles
a roof made of fired clay tiles
lever used to turn the rudder on a boat
a device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs
a pedestal table whose top is hinged so that it can be tilted to a vertical position
a beam made of wood
a post made of wood
a hitch used to secure a rope to a log or spar; often supplemented by a half hitch
small hand drum similar to a tambourine; formerly carried by itinerant jugglers
a ball that slides down a staff to show a fixed time; especially at an observatory
a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time
container for preserving historical records to be discovered at some future time
a card used with a time clock to record an employee's starting and quitting times each day
clock used to record the hours that people work
chronoscope for measuring the time difference between two events
a photograph produced with a relatively long exposure time
a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb)
a science fiction machine that is supposed to transport people or objects into the past or the future
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times
a switch set to operate at a desired time
a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks
a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
informal term for a destroyer
(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
a box for holding tinder
prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler
foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead
a thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans, pots, and tins
a thread with glittering metal foil attached
a showy decoration that is basically valueless
tack or small nail of tinned iron
articles of commerce made of tin plate
a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
hoop that covers a wheel
chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow
hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel
a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction
a hat (Cockney rhyming slang: `tit for tat' rhymes with `hat')
barn originally built to hold tithes paid in kind and common in England
an apparatus for performing a titration
a junction where two roads or pipes etc. meet to form a T
a circuit formed by two equal series circuits with a shunt between them
explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
a kitchen appliance (usually electric) for toasting bread
kitchen appliance consisting of a small electric oven for toasting or warming food
long-handled fork for cooking or toasting frankfurters or bread etc. (especially over an open fire)
a rack for holding slices of toast
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
a pouch for carrying pipe tobacco
a shop that sells pipes and pipe tobacco and cigars and cigarettes
a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front
an antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against Gram-negative bacteria
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Tonocard) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias when less dangerous drugs have failed
a bell used to sound an alarm
the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
(golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft
the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes
a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it
a small foothold used in climbing
a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
(ancient Rome) a toga worn by a youth as a symbol of manhood and citizenship
a fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable)
a fastener consisting of a threaded bolt and a hinged spring-loaded toggle; used to fasten objects to hollow walls
a joint made by two arms attached by a pivot; used to apply pressure at the two ends by straightening the joint
a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
informal terms for clothing
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
a waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items (soap and toothpaste etc.) when you are travelling
the bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with water
a kit for carrying toilet articles while traveling
a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing)
artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
the hinged seat on a toilet
soap used as a toiletry
a perfumed liquid lighter than cologne
a doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion research; a plasma is heated and confined in a magnetic bottle
a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
a drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus
vasodilator that is used to treat spasms of peripheral blood vessels (as in acrocyanosis)
sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus
enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century
a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls
a bridge where toll is charged for crossing
a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid
a telephone line for long-distance calls
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin)
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
a .45-caliber submachine gun
X-ray machine in which a computer builds a detailed image of a particular plane through an object from multiple X-ray measurements
mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
a lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores
any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
a mortise joint made by fitting a projection on the edge of one board into a matching groove on another board
a thin depressor used to press the tongue down during an examination of the mouth and throat
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure (especially for measuring intraocular pressure in testing for glaucoma)
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
a bag in which tools are carried
a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
a shed for storing tools
something resembling the tooth of an animal
one of a number of uniform projections on a gear
small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
a dentifrice in the form of a paste
pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth
a dentifrice in the form of a powder
a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel
a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast
a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals
headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair
the bottom layer of a heel
the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig
the best (most expensive) in a given line of merchandise
a woman's short coat
a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
(usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline
a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings
armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead
a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface
an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)
small high-speed warship designed for torpedo attacks in coastal waters
small destroyer that was the forerunner of modern destroyers; designed to destroy torpedo boats
a tube near the waterline of a vessel through which a torpedo is fired
converter for transmitting and amplifying torque (especially by hydraulic means)
a wrench that has a gauge that indicates the amount of torque being applied
measuring instrument designed to measure small forces by the torsion they exert on a thin wire
a room in which torture is inflicted
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)
a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast
a computer display that enables the user to interact with the computer by touching areas on the screen
a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness
large open car seating four with folding top
inexpensive accommodations on a ship or train
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
a rack consisting of one or more bars on which towels can be hung
a horizontal bar a few inches from a wall for holding towels
a circular hoop for holding a towel
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
a fortress in London on the Thames; used as a palace and a state prison and now as a museum containing the crown jewels
a great lighthouse (500 feet high) built at Alexandria in 285 BC
(nautical) a rope used in towing
a government building that houses administrative offices of a town government
a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats
a truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones)
a device regarded as providing amusement
chest for storage of toys
a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
shop where toys are sold
a doll that resembles a soldier
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
a screening device for traces of explosives; used at airline terminals
ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke
(radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes
an instrument used to make tracings
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
any road or path affording passage especially a rough one
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels
a groove on a phonograph recording
(computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data
an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground
an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen
a self-propelled vehicle that moves on tracks
one of many houses of similar design constructed together on a tract of land
housing consisting of similar houses constructed together on a tract of land
steam-powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks
a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications
a truck that has a cab but no body; used for pulling large trailers or vans
a card with a picture on it; collected and traded by children
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians
a lane of a main road that is defined by painted lines
a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground
a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy
a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor
a camp where space for house trailers can be rented; utilities are generally provided
a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
the rear edge of an airfoil
public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor
a toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on
a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine
the track on which trams or streetcars run
a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling
a commercial steamer for hire; one having no regular schedule
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
an ACE inhibiting drug (trade name Mavik) used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
a sound or television recording (e.g., from a broadcast to a tape recording)
a medicated adhesive pad placed on the skin for absorption of a time released dose of medication into the bloodstream
an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage
a semiconductor device capable of amplification
a telescope mounted on an axis running east and west and used to time the transit of a celestial body across the meridian
a line providing public transit
the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
rotating shaft that transmits rotary motion from the engine to the differential
set used to broadcast radio or tv signals
a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships
a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
a ship for carrying soldiers or military equipment
an antidepressant drug that is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor; administered as a sulfate
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
a light two-wheeled carriage
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
a plumber's snake for clearing a trap and drain
a hinged or sliding door in a floor or ceiling
a swing used by circus acrobats
a horizontal beam that extends across something
a small lightweight iron that can be carried while traveling
a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths
a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
table linen consisting of a small cloth for a tray
oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative
structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step
the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps
an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
a chest filled with valuables
a storehouse for treasures
a 16th-century ship loaded with treasure
a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely
a playhouse built in the branches of a tree
a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast
an architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle
a pointed arch having cusps in the intrados on either side of the apex
latticework used to support climbing plants
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
any long ditch cut in the ground
a military style raincoat; belted with deep pockets
a wooden board or platter on which food is served or carved
a knife with a double-edged blade for hand-to-hand fighting
a drill for cutting circular holes around a center
a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop
a supporting tower used to support a bridge
a bridge supported by trestlework
a table supported on trestles
a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.
tight-fitting trousers; usually of tartan
one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
a balloon sent up to test air currents
a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle
any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles
an intravenous anesthetic
the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne
diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension
a dining table with couches along three sides in ancient Rome
a dining room (especially a dining room containing a dining table with couches along three sides)
a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag)
a color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors
cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points
a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting
a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain
a spear with three prongs
a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
a triangular lyre of ancient Greece and Rome
a fast sailboat with 3 parallel hulls
tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Surmontil) used to treat depression and anxiety and (sometimes) insomnia
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.
capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments
a machine that trims timber
an arch built between trimmers in a floor (to support the weight of a hearth)
a decoration or adornment on a garment
a thermionic vacuum tube having three electrodes; fluctuations of the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode which makes amplification possible
a massive power hammer; raised by a cam until released to fall under gravity
one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly
a light rope used in lumbering to free a dog hook from a log at a distance
a three-legged rack used for support
a catch mechanism that acts as a switch
art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together)
a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over
ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side
a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center
a monumental archway; usually they are built to commemorate some notable victory
a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table
a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth
something of small importance
a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast
a large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War
a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling
a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires
a transit line using streetcars or trolley buses
a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide
a painting rendered in such great detail as to deceive the viewer concerning its reality
any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops
ship for transporting troops
something given as a token of victory
a case in which to display trophies
a sloping pit with a stake in the middle used as an obstacle to the enemy
a long narrow shallow receptacle
a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers
a cuff on the bottoms of trouser legs
a home appliance in which trousers can be hung and the wrinkles pressed out
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
the floor or bottom of a wagon or truck or trailer
a farm where vegetables are grown for market
a roadside service station (and restaurant) that caters to truck drivers
(card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
a conical squinch
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
small wheel or roller
a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
puffed breeches of the 16th and 17th centuries usually worn over hose
hinged lid for a trunk
a telephone line connecting two exchanges directly
line that is the main route on a railway
a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
a bridge supported by trusses
an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely
a square having a metal ruler set at right angles to another straight piece
a square used by draftsmen to draw parallel lines
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight
a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
a box for storing eatables (especially at boarding school)
a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress
a bag used for carrying food
a candy store in Great Britain
a low elliptical or pointed arch; usually drawn from four centers
a scarf worn around the head by Muslim women in Malaysia; conceals the hair but not the face
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
formal gardens next to the Louvre in Paris
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
armor plate that protects the hip and thigh
a flowerbed in which tulips are growing
a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns
a clothes dryer that spins wet clothes inside a cylinder with heated air
a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom
a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
a farm dumpcart for carrying dung; carts of this type were used to carry prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution
a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals
any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
a metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instruments
a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
tent that is an Eskimo summer dwelling
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power
large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews
a hypothetical computer with an infinitely long memory tape
a steam room where facilities are available for a bath followed by a shower and massage
a bath towel with rough loose pile
an ornamental knot that resembles a small turban
an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around
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
cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food
products made on a lathe
workshop where objects are made on a lathe
the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
a bed in which turnips are growing
a side road where you can turn off
a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
an expressway on which tolls are collected
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
a roasting spit that can be turned
a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played
a rotatable platform with a track; used to turn locomotives and cars
a revolving tray placed on a dining table
a small tower extending above a building
a clock with more than one dial to show the time in all directions from a tower
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
a high close-fitting turnover collar
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
a loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds
a .22 caliber firearm (pistol or rifle)
a .22-caliber pistol
a .22-caliber rifle
a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
one of a pair of identical beds
a jet plane propelled by two jet engines
a bit or drill having deep helical grooves
a timber measuring (slightly under) 2 inches by 4 inches in cross section
a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people
a tent designed for occupancy by two persons
a business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers
a street on which vehicular traffic can move in either of two directions
a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
a printer that sets textual material in type
a strip of type metal used for spacing
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
a carriage for carrying a sheet of paper
a keyboard for manually entering characters to be printed
a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin
soft green felt hat with a feather or brush cockade
a drug used in cases of chronic myeloid leukemia
a mixture of antibiotics applied locally to infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria
a small guitar having four strings
loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted
a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins
light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes
a synthetic suede cloth
any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
a small tent with a single supporting pole and radiating metal ribs
framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
an insufficient charge
seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion
a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
a carpet pad of thick felt
a garment worn under other garments
an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin
an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
women's underwear
a pair of parallel bars set at different heights; used in women's gymnastics
a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals
clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner)
national flag of the United Kingdom
a defense laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Command; the United States Army's primary forensic laboratory in support of criminal intelligence
the mint that manufactures and distributes United States coins for circulation through Federal Reserve Banks; processes gold and silver bullion
coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions
establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
a university in Berkeley, California
a university in Chicago, Illinois
a university in Ann Arbor, Michigan
a university in Lincoln, Nebraska
a university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
a university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
a red-brick university in Brighton, England
a university in Austin, Texas
a university in Burlington, Vermont
a university in Seattle, Washington
a university in Morgantown, West Virginia
a university in Madison, Wisconsin
air passage consisting of a ventilation shaft through which air leaves a mine
hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
the fabric used in upholstering
any of several very heavy and sometimes curved sewing needles used by upholsterers
a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
the higher of two berths
a higher deck
the side that is uppermost
a piano with a vertical sounding board
a vertical structural member as a post or stake
a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
the rear part of the stage
the part of a building above the ground floor
a vessel that holds water for washing the hands
a plumbing fixture (usually attached to the wall) used by men to urinate
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
a large pot for making coffee or tea
a car that has been previously owned; not a new car
a United States destroyer
an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
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
a type of submachine gun that is designed and manufactured in Israel
a dwelling (a second home) where you live while you are on vacation
immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
a chamber from which nearly all matter (especially air) has been removed
flask with double walls separated by vacuum; used to maintain substances at high or low temperatures
a gauge for indicating negative atmospheric pressure
a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
a type of bobbin lace with floral patterns
a small overnight bag for short trips
anticonvulsant (trade name Depokene) used to prevent some kinds of seizures
an angiotensin II inhibitor that is used to treat high blood pressure
control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
internal-combustion engine having both inlet and exhaust valves located in the cylinder head
cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm
piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe
a truck with an enclosed cargo space
a camper equipped with living quarters
(Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight
an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections
a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation)
a stoppage in a pipeline caused by gas bubbles (especially a stoppage that develops in hot weather in an internal-combustion engine when fuel in the gas line boils and forms bubbles that block the flow of gasoline to the carburetor)
virility drug (trade name Levitra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
propeller for which the angle of the blades is adjustable
an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
a measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels
any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure (usually understood as increased arterial pressure)
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof
a burial chamber (usually underground)
a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables
(architecture) a vaulted structure
a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
a conveyance that transports people or objects
nylon fabric used as a fastening
any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel
a banked oval track for bicycle or motorcycle racing
heavy fabric that resembles velvet
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
a slot machine for selling goods
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
a window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed
fine glassware made near Venice
a diagram that uses circles to represent mathematical or logical sets pictorially inside a rectangle (the universal set); elements that are common to more than one set are represented by intersections of the circles
an X ray of a vein injected with a radiopaque contrast medium
a hole for the escape of gas or air
a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)
a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air
a shaft in a building; serves as an air passage for ventilation
a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
a wooden dummy into which a ventriloquist projects the voice
a tube with a constriction; used to control fluid flow (as in the air inlet of a carburetor)
a short tube inserted into a pipeline and used to measure the quantity of a liquid that is flowing in the pipeline
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
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
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
a grass border along a road
an agent that kills worms (especially those in the intestines)
a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings
a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
a caliper with a vernier scale for very fine measurements
a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale
a suspension bridge across the Verrazano Narrows between Brooklyn and Staten Island
a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles
a file in which records are stored upright on one edge
a mechanical drawing showing the interior of an object as if made by a vertical plane passing through it
a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane
a surface that is vertical
the vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft
a pistol for firing Very-light flares
a craft designed for water transportation
an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
an archaic term for clothing
gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
a small pocket in a man's vest
a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage
a mechanical device that vibrates
a kitchen garden planted during wartime to relieve food shortages
a brand of gramophone
a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna
a cassette for videotape
a magnetic tape recorder for recording (and playing back) TV programs
a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set
a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program)
a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound
a video recording made on magnetic tape
an optical device for viewing photographic transparencies
a transparency for use with an overhead projector
a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church
a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books)
a photograph whose edges shade off gradually
pretentious and luxurious country residence with extensive grounds
country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard
detached or semidetached suburban house
periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division
periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower
a member of the viol family with approximately the range of a viola
viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello
viol that is the tenor of the viol family
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
a basic polypeptide antibiotic (trade name Viocin) administered intramuscularly (along with other drugs) in the treatment of tuberculosis
a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries
drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction
objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques)
(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
a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity
a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers
a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
spectrogram of speech; speech displayed spectrographically
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
(British) British term for video display
an indoor enclosure for keeping and raising living animals and plants and observing them under natural conditions
a fabric made from a twilled mixture of cotton and wool
the neck of a garment has the shape in front of the letter V
a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate
a light semitransparent fabric
computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off
an inflated ball used in playing volleyball
the court on which volleyball is played
the high net that separates the two teams and over which the volleyball must pass
a transformer whose voltage ratio of transformation can be adjusted
battery consisting of a number of voltaic cells arranged in series or parallel
an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged
battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta
meter that measures the potential difference between two points
a meter to measure the volume of gases, liquids, or solids (either directly or by displacement)
an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium
any digital computer incorporating the ideas of stored programs and serial counters that were proposed in 1946 by von Neumann and his colleagues
a booth in which a person can cast a private vote
a mechanical device for recording and counting votes mechanically
a kind of pike used by foot soldiers in the 14th century
wedge-shaped stone building block used in constructing an arch or vault
an organ stop producing a gentle tremolo effect
an organ reed stop producing tones imitative of the human voice
waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers
a shallow pool for children
a kitchen appliance for baking waffles; the appliance usually consists of two indented metal pans hinged together so that they create a pattern on the waffle
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
a child's four-wheeled toy cart sometimes used for coasting
a metal hoop forming the tread of a wheel
a wheel of a wagon
large open farm wagon
wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room
panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)
a small pouch (usually with a zipper) that attaches to a belt and is worn around the waist
a buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat
thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
a path set aside for walking
an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk
a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk
a shoe designed for comfortable walking
small portable radio link (receiver and transmitter)
a small room large enough to admit entrance
a light comfortable shoe designed for vigorous walking
a stick carried in the hand for support in walking
(trademark) a pocket-sized stereo system with light weight earphones
an apartment building without an elevator
an apartment in a building without an elevator
a pedestrian passageway through the ground floor of a building
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
a layer of material that encloses space
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
a clock mounted on a wall
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
paneling that forms part of a wall
plate (a timber along the top of a wall) to support the ends of joists, etc., and distribute the load
receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
a canvas tent with four vertical walls
a piece of furniture having several units that stands against one wall of a room
small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
a rotary engine that is a four-stroke internal-combustion engine without reciprocating parts
block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
collection of clothing belonging to one person
collection of costumes belonging to a theatrical company
military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition
a long-handled covered pan holding live coals to warm a bed
yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof
full ceremonial regalia
adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle
an aircraft designed and used for combat
a room where strategic decisions are made (especially for military or political campaigns)
a government ship that is available for waging war
a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other
a thin coat of water-base paint
a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing
a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)
a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically
seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage
a building or outbuilding where laundry is done
a stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington; 555 feet tall
a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed
a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish
a small portable timepiece
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
a knitted dark blue wool cap worn by seamen in cold or stormy weather
the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed
laboratory glassware; a shallow glass dish used as an evaporating surface or to cover a beaker
winder consisting of a key with a square hole; used for winding some watches
an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
water heater consisting of a tank or pipes set at the back of a fireplace or in the firebox of a stove
paint in which water is used as the vehicle
a bed with a mattress made of strong plastic that is filled with water
a bottle for holding water
a butt set on end to contain water especially to store rainwater
a hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)
cart with a tank for water (especially with fresh water for sale)
chute with flowing water down which toboggans and inner tubes and people slide into a pool
clock that measures time by the escape of water
a toilet in Britain
a painting produced with watercolors
a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
nuclear reactor using water as a coolant
a device for cooling and dispensing drinking water
a conduit through which water flows
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
a filter to remove impurities from the water supply
gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir
a glass for drinking water
hazard provided by ponds of water that the golfer must avoid
a heater and storage tank to supply heated water
a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
water cart with a tank and sprinkler for sprinkling roads
a container filled with water that surrounds a machine to cool it; especially that surrounding the cylinder block of an engine
a jug that holds water
a pool or stream in a steeplechase or similar contest
a water gauge that shows the level by showing the surface of the water in a trough or U-shaped tube
main (a pipe or conduit) for conveying water
meter for measuring the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet
a mill powered by a water wheel
plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water
any fabric impervious to water
a coating capable of making a surface waterproof
the pump in the cooling system of an automobile that cause the water to circulate
a motorboat resembling a motor scooter
broad ski for skimming over water towed by a speedboat
a container of skin for holding water
a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof)
a facility that provides a source of water
a large reservoir for water
a wagon that carries water (as for troops or work gangs or to sprinkle down dusty dirt roads in the summertime)
a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine
a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond
a life preserver consisting of a connected pair of inflatable bags that fit under a person's arms and provide buoyancy; used by children learning to swim
workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community
a telephone line; long distance service at fixed rates for fixed zones; an acronym for wide area telephone service
framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence
an instrument for measuring in watts the flow of power in an electrical circuit
a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar
an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax
any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
edge of a way or road or path
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)
weapons considered collectively
military vehicle that is a light truck designed to carry mortars or machine guns and their crews
weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster
upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below
a simple barometer for indicating changes in atmospheric pressure
(meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region
radar that is able to detect clouds and precipitation
a satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below
an oceangoing vessel equipped to make meteorological observations
a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
a strong fabric woven in strips
a narrow closely woven tape; used in upholstery or for seat belts
a digital camera designed to take digital photographs and transmit them over the internet
photographs of bride and groom and their friends taken at their wedding
a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding
something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
a shoe with a wedge heel
a type of pottery made by Josiah Wedgwood and his successors; typically has a classical decoration in white on a blue background
a hand tool for removing weeds
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning
a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip
platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc
an artifact that is heavy
sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish
a wheeled vehicle carrying information and gifts from local merchants for new residents in an area
a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together
a mask that you wear for protection when doing welding
an assembly of parts welded together
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
a structure built over a well
a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area
a raised or strengthened seam
a standard voltaic cell (trademark Weston)
a bar for mixing drinks that has a sink with running water
a thermometer with a bulb that is covered with moist muslin; used in a psychrometer to measure humidity
a primary voltaic cell having a liquid electrolyte
fisherman's fly that floats under the surface of the water
a close-fitting garment made of a permeable material; worn in cold water (as by skin divers) to retain body heat
something especially big or impressive of its kind
a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
a ship engaged in whale fishing
a gun (or device resembling a gun) for discharging a projectile (especially a harpoon) at a whale
a bridge used to measure resistances
wheat bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
hoist so arranged that a rope unwinding from a wheel is wound onto a cylindrical drum or shaft coaxial with the wheel
a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant
a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people
an obsolete gunlock using flint and a revolving wheel
mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears)
light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors
sailing barge used especially in East Anglia
a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling
an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib
closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips
post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped
a top that is spun by whipping
a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
a revolving mechanism
a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes
a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
a bottle for holding whiskey
a jug that contains whiskey
a space beneath a dome or arch in which sounds produced at certain points are clearly audible at certain distant points
acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal
(board games) the lighter pieces
flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce
drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth
large electrical home appliances (refrigerators or washing machines etc.) that are typically finished in white enamel
the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States
bow tie worn as part of a man's formal evening dress
wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces
a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion
a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits
a building where prostitutes are available
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)
a basket made of wickerwork
small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)
a small arch used as croquet equipment
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States
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
a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
a commercial airliner with two aisles
a projection screen that is much wider than it is high
corduroy with wide ribs
a lookout atop a coastal house
(trademark) a hollow plastic ball with cutouts
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
a playing card whose value can be determined by the person who holds it
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers
chinaware decorated with a blue Chinese design on a white background depicting a willow tree and often a river
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
headdress of cloth; worn over the head and around the neck and ears by medieval women
a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas
cotton flannelette with a nap on both sides
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
a shoulder rifle
hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion
a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle
mechanical device around which something can be wound
mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath
a large sailing ship
generator that extracts usable energy from winds
a mill that is powered by the wind
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
(computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen
an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served
a blind for privacy or to keep out light
a long narrow box for growing plants on a windowsill
an envelope with a transparent panel that reveals the address on the enclosure
the framework that supports a window
a pane of glass in a window
screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open window
a bench or similar seat built into a window recess
an opaque window blind that can cover or uncover a window
the sill of a window; the horizontal member at the bottom of the window frame
weather map showing the frequency and strength of winds from different directions
transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
a mechanical device that cleans the windshield
straight chair having a shaped seat and a back of many spindles
a wide triangular slipknot for tying a tie
a wide necktie worn in a loose bow
weather vane shaped like a T and located at an airfield
a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft
a turbine that is driven by the wind
a bar that serves only wine
a bottle for holding wine
a bucket of ice used to chill a bottle of wine
a barrel that holds wine
a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served
a heel on a woman's shoe in the shape of a wineglass
a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes
distillery where wine is made
an animal skin (usually a goatskin) that forms a bag and is used to hold and dispense wine
one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
a stage area out of sight of the audience
easy chair having wings on each side of a high back
a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning
a decorative toecap having a point extending toward the throat of the shoe
a shoe having a wing-tip toecap
blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
electric motor that moves the windshield wiper
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
fabric woven of metallic wire
an edge tool used in cutting wire
gauge for measuring the diameter of wire
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
an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli
an early type of magnetic recorder using iron wire
a hand tool used by electricians to remove insulation from the cut end of an insulated wire
mesh netting made of wires
a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity
a schematic drawing of the wiring of an electrical system
a magical cap that secures whatever one wishes for
lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant
band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems
a box enclosure for a witness when testifying
something that wobbles
pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking
clothing that is designed for women to wear
a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head
a carving created by carving wood
a chisel for working wood; it is either struck with a mallet or pushed by hand
engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints
a print made from a woodcut
ware for domestic use made of wood
a spoon made of wood
a booby prize consisting of a spoon made of wood
a metal screw that tapers to a point so that it can be driven into wood with a screwdriver
a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
a vise with jaws that are padded in order to hold lumber without denting it
any wind instrument other than the brass instruments
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
a loudspeaker that reproduces lower audio frequency sounds
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings
container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
a horizontal board that provides a supported surface for manual work
a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects
clothing worn for doing manual labor
a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
machine that performs dependably under heavy use
a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
a piece of work that is not yet finished
art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit)
work consisting of a piece of metal being machined
a place where work is done
room where work is done
the internal mechanism of a device
heavy-duty shirts worn for manual or physical work
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer
a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games
a table designed for a particular task
heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work
twin skyscrapers 110 stories high in New York City; built 1368 feet tall in 1970 to 1973; destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack
rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails
gear consisting of a shaft with screw thread (the worm) that meshes with a toothed wheel (the worm wheel); changes the direction of the axis of rotary motion
gear with the thread of a worm
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool
cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
a ship that has been destroyed at sea
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
a mat on which wrestling matches are conducted
a square ring in which wrestlers compete
a clothes dryer consisting of two rollers between which the wet clothes are squeezed
band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
a band or bracelet worn around the wrist
protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football players
pin joining a piston to a connecting rod
a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
an arm of a tablet-armed chair; widened to provide a writing surface
work surface consisting of a wide lightweight board that can be placed across the lap and used for writing
a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top)
a portable case containing writing materials and having a writing surface
an implement that is used to write
a page printer that uses the xerographic process
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
a copy made by a xerographic printer
gate for exclusive OR; a circuit in a computer that fires only if only one of its inputs fire
photographic film used to make X-ray pictures
an apparatus that provides a source of X rays
a vacuum tube containing a metal target onto which a beam of electrons is directed at high energy for the generation of X rays
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
a light folding armchair for outdoor use
a sharply directional antenna
a university in Connecticut
an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock)
a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen
the enclosed land around a house or other building
an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines
either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship
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
merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard
(football) a marker indicating the yard line
a ruler or tape that is three feet long
a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)
the face veil worn by Muslim women
a long Turkish knife with a curved blade having a single edge
a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
yellow flag hoist on a ship in quarantine
an amount of a product
stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand
a circular domed dwelling that is portable and self-supporting; originally used by nomadic Mongol and Turkic people of central Asia but now used as inexpensive alternative or temporary housing
the trademark for a machine that smooths the ice in an ice-skating rink
an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents
an ornamental metal cup-shaped holder for a hot coffee cup
a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing
a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
one of a pair of small metallic cymbals worn on the thumb and middle finger; used in belly dancing in rhythm with the dance
an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases
a crude homemade pistol
a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
(astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs
a flashy suit of extreme cut
a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft
the shared psychological attributes of humankind that are assumed to be shared by all human beings
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
(genetics) a character inherited on an all-or-none basis and dependent on the presence of a single gene
any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
an attribute that is common to all members of a category
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
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
the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)
being a person
the complex of attributes that make a person socially attractive
(psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training)
(psychoanalysis) the mature personality which is not dominated by infantile pleasure drives
personality marked by self-love and self-absorption; unrealistic views about your own qualities and little regard for others
personality characterized by a strong need to repeat certain acts or rituals
(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
the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
a concern with or responsiveness to outward things (especially material objects as opposed to ideal concepts)
preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values)
concern with things of the spirit
concern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needs
(psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self
(psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one's own thoughts and feelings
(psychology) a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introversion
a disposition toward being alone
being without friends
a disposition to prefer seclusion or isolation
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions
the physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect
your usual mood
(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
preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
a disposition to shed blood
an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
a sensitive or highly strung temperament
the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
inability to rest or relax or be still
(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright
the trait of acting compulsively
extreme compulsiveness
compulsiveness about working
emotional nature or quality
the quality of being arresting or highly emotional
tending to express your feelings freely
a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
foolish fondness for or excessive submissiveness to one's wife
falsely emotional in a maudlin way
something sentimental or trite
(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music
a predilection for sentimentality
the trait of being intensely emotional
a passionate and quick-tempered nature
excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)
having temperamental and changeable moods
temperament or disposition
being easily excited
being highly angry or excited; ready to boil over
absence of emotion
the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern
a lack of affection or enthusiasm
a lack of feeling or expression or movement
objectivity and detachment
an indifference to pleasure or pain
lack of passion, force or animation
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
a cheerful willingness to be obliging
not conducive to cheer or good spirits
the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness
quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
cheerful and lively
animation and energy in action or expression
quality of being lively and confident
lightness in movement or manner
liveliness and eagerness
an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
an energetic style
enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness
liveliness of mind or spirit
a breezy liveliness
irrepressible liveliness and good spirit
exuberant liveliness
characterized by high spirits and animation
courageous high-spiritedness
overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm
liveliness and energy
exhaustion resulting from lack of food
the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically
the activeness of an energetic personality
a disposition to remain inactive or inert
inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
the attribute of being restful
the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work
a disinclination to work or exert yourself
a failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition
a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable
a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
an acceptance of yourself as you are, warts and all
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
a disposition to be lenient in judging others
too much permissiveness
a lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits
uncompromising resolution
strictness and austerity in conduct and religion
excessive sternness
a cheerful, obliging disposition
a disposition to kindness and compassion
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
being without worry or concern
a disposition to laugh
a temperamental disposition to be agreeable
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition
a disposition to be ill-tempered
a fussy and eccentric disposition
a sullen moody resentful disposition
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
a dislike of anything that causes delay
impatience with annoyances
a nature given to nagging or scolding
the quality of being given to complaining
harshness of manner
an ill-tempered and offensive disposition
a rough and bitter manner
a natural disposition to be hostile
a natural disposition to fight
an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious
obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
a quarrelsome disposition to engage in or carry on lawsuits
cheerful compliance
prompt willingness
willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
undivided commitment or unreserved enthusiasm
the trait of being unwilling
a certain degree of unwillingness
(psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness
the trait of being serious
the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result
a manner that is serious and solemn
a trait of dignified seriousness
dull and pompous gravity
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
an impulsive scatterbrained manner
the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous
a manner lacking seriousness
inappropriate levity
the trait of merry joking
a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
playful humor
inappropriate playfulness
lively high-spirited playfulness
the trait of behaving like an imp
the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
the trait of being communicative
the trait of being blunt and outspoken
good-natured frankness
a friendly open trait of a talkative person
the quality of being facile in speech and writing
the quality of being wordy and talkative
rambling talkativeness (especially in the aged)
the trait of being uncommunicative
a refusal to speak when expected
the trait of keeping things secret
secrecy
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups
the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
a jovial nature
suitability to be a companion
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
the quality of being gregarious--having a dislike of being alone
characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive
a friendly disposition
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness
affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
close or warm friendship
the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
a congenial disposition
a cordial disposition
a disposition to be friendly and helpful to neighbors
having a disposition that welcomes guests and is fond of entertaining
geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana
a mild reasonableness
an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship
a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
a disposition to be unapproachable; unfriendly and inaccessible
characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously
an unfriendly disposition
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
a disposition to behave aggressively
extreme hostility
a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people
a disposition not to be congenial
an unneighborly disposition
having an unfriendly and inhospitable disposition
the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
the quality of being adaptable or variable
flexibility of interpretation or of options
adaptability of mind or character
the inability to change or be changed to fit changed circumstances
the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
the trait of thinking carefully before acting
deep serious thoughtfulness
thoughtfulness about your own situation and feelings
the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
expressive of intentions
the capability of quiet thought or contemplation
the trait of not thinking carefully before acting
the trait of giving little thought to danger
recklessness in politics or foreign affairs
the trait of being rash and hasty
desperate recklessness
the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
rash impulsiveness
hasty impulsiveness
the trait of being observant and paying attention
the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others
the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others
the quality of being careful and painstaking
the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
the trait of practicing caution in advance
the trait of being cautious and watchful
lively attentiveness
vigilant attentiveness
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger
the trait of not being cautious and watchful
the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
the quality of being lax and neglectful
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
being characteristic of a boy
exaggerated masculinity
masculinity in women (especially in girls and young women)
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female
behavior befitting a lady
behavior befitting a young maiden
being characteristic of a girl
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
loss of power and masculinity
the trait of deserving trust and confidence
trustworthiness with money as based on a person's credit history; a general qualification for borrowing
a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct
responsibility for a bad situation or event
responsibility to someone or for some activity
the quality of being dependable or reliable
the trait of not deserving trust or confidence
a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
the quality of being solid and reliable financially or factually or morally
the trait of not being dependable or reliable
the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
the trait of being without worry or responsibility
the trait of being painstaking and careful
strict attention to minute details
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
conscientious attention to rules and details
the trait of not being painstaking or careful
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
youthful appearance in an old person
physical appearance
outward appearance
the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
texture and appearance of the skin of the face
an outward appearance
the impression produced by a person
the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public
the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
(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)
a total impression or effect of something made up of individual parts
the appearance of a point on the horizon at which parallel lines converge
the purely external aspect of a thing; superficial appearance
the general appearance of a publication
the visual appearance of something or someone
(Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law
an insubstantial or vague semblance
the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth
an artful or simulated semblance
an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
the general outward appearance of something
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
the feelings expressed on a person's face
a suggestive or sneering look or grin
a face without any interpretable expression (as that of a good poker player)
a pattern of marks
a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after pregnancy)
a light-colored marking
a very small spot
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color
shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
(pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea
a patch of bright color
a small contrasting part of something
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
the quality of having hair
excessive hairiness
the quality of not having hair
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
beauty that is stark and powerfully impressive
brilliant radiant beauty
extreme beauty of a delicate sort
visually vivid and pleasing
an agreeable beauty that gives pleasure or enjoyment
physical beauty (especially of a woman)
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
the quality of being good looking and attractive
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)
sexual allure
extreme attractiveness
magnetic personal charm
a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
the quality of having a well-rounded body
attractiveness to the opposite sex
the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous
attractiveness in appearance or dress or manner
childlike charm or appeal
the capability of being easily associated or joined or connected in thought
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
the power to entice or attract through personal charm
a tempting allurement
the capacity to attract and hold something
the capacity for attracting people (customers or supporters)
the capacity to attract intense interest
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
attractiveness on the basis of sexual desire
something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
ugliness that is unpleasant to look at
ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion
strident color or excessive ornamentation
the quality of being unpleasant
dreadful ugliness; horrible repulsiveness
an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
an ugliness of appearance that is not appealing to viewers
an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful
the quality of lacking an esthetically pleasing shape
an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
a mark made by a chattering tool on the surface of a workpiece
a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts
a fine crack in a glaze or other surface
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
something very ugly and offensive
a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
an indication of damage
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
a burn mark left by a smoldering cigarette
a blemish made by dirt
an irregularly shaped spot
a smudge made by a (dirty) finger
a blot made with ink
a soiled or discolored appearance
a discoloration caused by heat
a discoloration caused by blood
a spot caused the staining with rust or ink
a stain produced by mud
a stain produced by oil
discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease
a flat birthmark varying from pink to purple
a soft red birthmark
(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
a benign growth (often with a rough surface)
a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus
a small benign growth on the faces of hands of children
a wart occurring on the sole of the foot
the appearance of being plain and unpretentious
lack of ornamentation
extreme plainness
an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation
an ornate appearance; being elaborately (even excessively) decorated
elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
the artistic style of ancient Greek art with its emphasis on proportion and harmony
(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
the oldest and simplest of the Greek orders and the only one that normally has no base
the second Greek order; the capital is decorated with spiral scrolls
the last Greek order; similar to the Ionic order except the capital is decorated with carvings of acanthus leaves
a Roman order that combines the Corinthian acanthus leaves with the spiral scrolls of the Ionic order
a Roman order that resembles the Doric order but without a fluted shaft
fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
extravagant elaborateness
unnecessary elaborateness in details
an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive
a pale and sickly appearance
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing
the quality of clear water
passing light without diffusion or distortion
the quality of being clear and transparent
the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely
capability of providing a clear unobstructed view
the quality of being sharp and clear
clarity of outline
distinctness that makes perception easy
maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
the quality of being cloudy
muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended
cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor
the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
the quality of being dim or lacking contrast
indistinctness of shape or character
the quality of being divisible; the capacity to be divided into parts or divided among a number of persons
the tendency to break into parts
thinness of edge or fineness of point
the quality of having a sharp edge or point
without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point
high visibility
the property of being easy to see and understand
the property of being apparent
the property of being both obvious and offensive
an unwelcome conspicuousness
the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly
the quality of being more noticeable than anything else
the quality of being not easily seen
the quality of being not easily noticed
the quality of not sticking out in an unwelcome way
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
the quality of requiring little effort
a natural effortlessness
the quality of being free from errors or interruptions
the quality of being difficult
the quality of requiring deliberate effort
extreme effortfulness
the quality of requiring extended effort
something hard to endure
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
the quality of being difficult to do
impressive difficulty
unwelcome burdensome difficulty
the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
a difficulty that causes anxiety
trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
a very minor inconvenience
an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of something
the quality of being difficult to direct or control by reason of complexity
the quality of being capable of igniting and burning
the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly
capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination
compatibility between persons
compatibility in opinion and action
sympathetic compatibility
compatibility of observations
correspondence in form or appearance
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
conformity with the norm
the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
the quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination
an incompatibility of dates or events
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
admission of your own ignorance and willingness to learn while exposing someone's inconsistencies by close questioning
the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
the quality of land that is appropriate for cultivation
the quality of being specially suitable
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
appropriateness for the occasion
the appropriate or desirable thing
the quality of being suitable
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
the quality or state of being eligible
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)
eligibility for marriage
the quality or state of being ineligible
the quality of being uninsurable; the conditions under which an insurance company will refuse to issue insurance to an applicant (based on standards set by the insurance company)
the quality of being useful and convenient
timely convenience
the quality of being at hand when needed
availability for use
the quality of making a strong or vivid impression on the mind
the quality of being suitable for the passage of a ship or aircraft
the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree
the quality of being painful
the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
the quality of being open to public view
the quality of being suitable for spinning or the capability of being spun (used of textile fibers)
the capacity of a viscous liquid (especially the cervical mucus) to be drawn out into a strand or blown up into a bubble
the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
inappropriateness
the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting
inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
suitability for living in or on
the quality of not being suitable
unfitness that bars you from participation
the quality of not being useful or convenient
the quality of not being available when needed
the quality of occurring at an inconvenient time
(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
(anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group
the quality of providing protection
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
the quality of being human
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing
a characteristic emotional quality
a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
the quality of being superior
the quality of being very good indeed
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
the finest or most superior quality of its kind
admirable excellence
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand
impressiveness in scale or proportion
the highest rank in a classification
the highest quality gems
the property of being ingenious
an inferior quality
the quality of being poorly made or maintained
the property of being stunted and inferior in size or quality
not the highest quality in a classification
the quality of being poor and inferior and sorry
a distinguishing quality
an outstanding characteristic
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
the quality of being salable or marketable
a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
a distinctive nature, character, or type
a redeeming quality or characteristic
a characteristic to be considered
having the consistency of a gas
the property of giving off bubbles
the property of being foamy
the quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change
the quality of being commutable
a changeable quality
the quality of being reversible in either direction
the quality of being changeable in direction
the quality of being changeable and variable
the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses
the quality of being subject to variation
characterized by variation
the condition or result of being changeable
variability in coloration
the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange
(geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry
the quality of being transferable or exchangeable
the quality of being exchangeable (especially the ability to convert a currency into gold or other currencies without restriction)
the quality of not being exchangeable
exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable
being in cash or easily convertible to cash; debt paying ability
ability to change sequence
advancement toward better conditions or policies or methods
the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged
the quality of being absolute
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it
the quality of a physical system that persists in its existing equilibrium when undisturbed (or only slightly disturbed) but able to pass to a more stable equilibrium when sufficiently disturbed
constancy of tone or pitch or inflection
the quality of being innate
the quality of being irreversible (once done it cannot be changed)
the quality of being resistant to variation
characterized by an absence of variation
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
the quality of being fixed and unchangeable
the quality of being incapable of exchange or interchange
the quality of being not interchangeable
the quality of being irreplaceable
the quality of being capable of mutation
the quality of being alterable
mutability in life or nature (especially successive alternation from one condition to another)
the quality of being incapable of mutation
the quality of not being alterable
incapability of being altered in disposition or habits
the quality of being timeless and eternal
the quality of being alike
the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known
exact sameness
the quality of being united into one
the quality of being identical with itself
the quality of being similar
the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
(biology) similarity because of common evolution
the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
similarity of form
(biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
similarity by virtue of corresponding
the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom)
the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature
a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
a close approximation
an approximate definition or example
something having the property of being analogous to something else
a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc.
qualities that are comparable
a likeness in which left and right are reversed
the likeness of a representation to the thing represented
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
a perfect likeness or counterpart
symmetrical resemblance
inherent resemblance between persons or things
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
capability of being equated
essential equality and interchangeability
functional equality
the quality of being balanced
equality of measure (e.g., equality of height above sea level or equality of loudness etc.)
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
a quality that differentiates between similar things
distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus)
a distinguishing difference
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
the quality of being dissimilar
utter dissimilarity
(biology) the lack of correspondence of apparently similar body parts
dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness
the quality of being diverse and interesting
the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind
noticeable heterogeneity
the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole)
the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts
a difference that is usually pleasant
lack of equality
not interchangeable
inequality or difference in some respect
a disappointing disparity
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)
the quality of being unbalanced
something that is certain
an absolute certainty
the quality of being impossible to avoid or evade
the quality of being unavoidable
the quality of being predictable with great confidence
the quality of being final or definitely settled
something clearly established
the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt
the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about
capability of being demonstrated or logically proved
the quality of being granted as a supposition; of being acknowledged or assumed
certainty based on an inner conviction
the quality of being predictable
the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
the probability of a specified outcome
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
something that is a sure to occur; a foregone conclusion
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
the quality of being vague and poorly defined
the quality of being inconclusive
lacking predictability
the quality of being improbable
the improbability of a specified outcome
the quality of happening accidentally and by lucky chance
the quality of being a conclusion or opinion based on supposition and conjecture rather than on fact or investigation
the quality of being actual or based on fact
the quality of being contrary to fact
the quality of being concrete (not abstract)
the quality of being perceivable by touch
the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch
adhereing to the concrete construal of something
the quality of being physical; consisting of matter
the quality of being substantial or having substance
the quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter
lacking substance or reality
something with no concrete substance
the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object
the quality possessed by something that is real
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
the quality of being specific rather than general
the quality of being specific to a particular organism
the quality of being individual
the quality of being one of a kind
a distinguishing trait
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
sharing of common attributes
a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
the quality of filling or spreading throughout
the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread
general acceptance or use
the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
the quality of being complete and indiscriminate
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
the quality of being intricate and compounded
puzzling complexity
marked by elaborately complex detail
something that resembles a tapestry in its complex pictorial designs
the quality of requiring skill or caution
the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate
the quality of recurring at regular intervals
recurring at regular intervals
the rhythm of a beating heart
the normal cardiac rhythm when the heart is controlled by the atrioventricular node
the quality of appreciating method and system
an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure
the quality of being inhomogeneous
a quality of uniformity and lack of variation
the quality of having a level and even surface
regularity of spacing
the quality of being steady--regular and unvarying
not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals
the quality of being spasmodic and irregular
the quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping
the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
an attribute of stochastic systems; generally, a system that tends in probability to a limiting form that is independent of the initial conditions
the quality of moving or acting in spasms
the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
the quality of abounding in rocks and stones
the quality of being topologically uneven
the quality of being hilly
something irregular like a bump or crack in a smooth surface
unevenness in quality or performance
unevenness produced by waves or wrinkles
variability attributable to individual differences
the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable
the quality of moving freely
the power or ability to move
ability to move spontaneously and independently
the quality of being movable; capable of being moved or rearranged
the quality of being maneuverable
the quality of being controllable by skilled movements of the hands
movement or space for movement
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
(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)
a jerky back and forth kind of mobility
the quality of being loose (not taut)
the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place
the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute
the quality of being unstable and insecure
the quality of being light enough to be carried
the quality of not moving
lacking an ability to move
immobility by virtue of being inert
not capable of being moved or rearranged
lack of movement or room for movement
the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints
the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily
the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place
something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness)
the quality of being steady and unfailing
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
the quality of giving pleasure
pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
pleasantness resulting from something that can be enjoyed
the quality of nice
the quality of giving displeasure
the quality of being disagreeable and unpleasant
the quality of being sharply disagreeable
the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone
the property of being unacceptable to the mind
the property of being extremely unacceptable to the mind
the quality of being offensive
the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions
the quality of being hateful
unpleasant nastiness; used especially of nasty weather
a quality of extreme unpleasantness
the quality of being frightful
the quality of being ghastly
the quality of being believable or trustworthy
undisputed credibility
informal usage attributing authenticity
the quality of being valid and rigorous
apparent validity
the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person
the quality of being incredible
the quality of provoking disbelief
credibility among young fashionable urban individuals
correct and valid reasoning
the quality of being consistent with or based on logic
(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another
(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
invalid or incorrect reasoning
the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
not affected; a personal manner that is not consciously constrained
absence of affectation or pretense
a quality of naturalness and simplicity
the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
freedom from constraint or embarrassment
the quality of being natural and without pretensions
the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
the quality of being unnatural or not based on natural principles
the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others)
affected manners intended to impress others
the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined
the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally
an artificial and mannered quality
a false or unsupportable quality
the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
pretentious or showy or vulgar display
the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces
artistic quality
the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you
the quality of being nourishing and promoting healthy growth
the quality of promoting good health
the quality of being salubrious and invigorating
the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you
the quality of being noxious
grave harmfulness or deadliness
the quality of being deadly
the quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters
quality of lacking nutritive value
the quality of rotting and becoming putrid
the quality of promoting poor health
the quality of being insalubrious and debilitating
the quality of giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement
the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule"
satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards
acceptability by virtue of being admissible
admissibility as a consequence of being permitted
the quality of being inadequate or unsuitable
unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate
unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being subject to decay or spoilage or destruction
unsatisfactoriness by virtue of not conforming to approved standards
unacceptability as a consequence of not being admissible
inadmissibility as a consequence of not being permitted
acceptability to the mind or feelings
the quality of being commonplace and ordinary
ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding
ordinariness as a consequence of being expected and not surprising
expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common
ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace
commonplaceness as a consequence of being humdrum and not exciting
commonness by virtue of not being unusual
usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known
the quality of being extraordinary and not commonly encountered
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
extraordinariness as a consequence of being rare and seldom encountered
extraordinariness as a consequence of being marked by an uncommon or superlative quality
uncommonness by virtue of being unusual
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
a strange attitude or habit
strangeness by virtue of being mysterious and inspiring fear
marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal
strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual
strikingly out of the ordinary
strangeness as a consequence of being old fashioned
strange and unconventional behavior
eccentricity that is not easily explained
an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties
the quality of being alien or not native
the quality of being exotic
the quality of being alien
the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin
nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)
the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
the quality of being unorthodox
unorthodoxy by virtue of being unconventional
unorthodoxy as a consequence of not conforming to expected standards or values
the quality of being unoriginal
the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
hardened conventionality
strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings
orthodoxy of a scholastic variety
conformity to fact or truth
the quality of not conforming to fact or truth
inadvertent incorrectness
the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
the quality of being near to the true value
(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number
the quality of being exact
great precision; painstaking attention to details
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
exactness of adjustment
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
the quality of lacking precision
a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice
the quality of never making an error
(Christianity) exemption from error
fallibility as indicated by erring or a tendency to err
belief of the Roman Catholic Church that God protects the pope from error when he speaks about faith or morality
(Christianity) holding views that disagree with accepted doctrine; especially disagreement with papal infallibility
unreliability attributable to being unstable
the quality of being reproducible
the quality of being unreproducible
the likelihood of making errors
the quality or state of having merit or value
the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
the quality of being worthy of praise
the quality of being worthy of being quoted
(of motor vehicles) the quality of being fit to drive on the open road
the quality or state of lacking merit or value
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor
disgracefulness that offends public morality
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
the quality of being popular
the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance
lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
the quality of having legal force or effectiveness
(of a law) having legal validity
the quality of conforming to law
lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
the quality of strictly conforming to law
unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute
illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses
result of a fallacy or error in reasoning
the quality of failing to conform to law
illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law
the quality of not conforming strictly to law
of questionable honesty or legality
the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics)
distinctive and stylish elegance
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
elegance suggestive of a royal court
elegance indicated by good taste
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
elegance by virtue of being fashionable
stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
brilliant or conspicuous success or effect
ceremonial elegance and splendor
elegance in dress or behavior
the quality of lacking refinement and good taste
the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)
the quality of being wooden and awkward
the quality of being rustic or gauche
the quality or character of life in a city or town
having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance
a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing
an informal, homely, outdoor look characteristic of those who wear tweeds
shabbiness by virtue of being in rags
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
an unpolished unrefined quality
inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
inelegance indicated by a lack of good taste
tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
tasteless showiness
the quality of comprehensible language or thought
a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read
the quality of language that is comprehensible
the quality of being expressive
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand
the intelligibility of speech (usually measured in the presence of noise or distortion)
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
having a single meaning (absence of ambiguity) usually of individual words or phrases
maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts
clarity as a consequence of precision
clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
clarity achieved by the avoidance of ambiguity
clarity as a consequence of being explicit
the quality of being incomprehensible
the quality of being impossible to investigate
the quality of writing (print or handwriting) that cannot be deciphered
incomprehensibility by virtue of being too dense to understand
incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks
incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
incomprehensibility as a consequence of being unintelligible
incomprehensibility as a result of not being clear
the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down
unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
vagueness attributable to being not clearly defined
unclearness by virtue of not being explicit
inexplicitness as a consequence of being implied or indirect
unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
intentionally vague or ambiguous
the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings
the ambiguous region between two categories or states or conditions (usually containing some features of both)
adhering to moral principles
the quality of being exempt from sin or incapable of sinning
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
righteousness by virtue of being pious
piety by virtue of being devout
exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal
piety by virtue of devotion to duty
piety by virtue of being a godly person
failure to adhere to moral principles
estrangement from god
the mark that God set upon Cain now refers to a person's sinful nature
unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
impiety characterized by lack of devotion to duty
the quality of not being devout
impiety by virtue of not being a godly person
the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals)
the quality of being humane
a disposition to be kind and forgiving
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
tendency to be kind and forgiving
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
the stupid brutal quality of a beast
the trait of extreme cruelty
cruelty evidence by a capability to commit murder
inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving
mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
generosity as manifested by practicing charity (as for the poor or unfortunate)
generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
the quality of being kind and generous
the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
extreme stinginess
lack of generosity in trifling matters
total lack of generosity with money
a disposition to be niggardly with money
a disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts)
concern for your own interests and welfare
an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
the trait of being highly motivated
the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
a strong drive for success
a will to succeed
a drive to acquire power
enterprising or ambitious drive
renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking
the quality of being bold and enterprising
an aggressive willingness to compete
a militant aggressiveness
the trait of being scrappy and pugnacious
aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation
impudent aggressiveness
aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
assumption of airs beyond one's station
conformity with rules or standards
fairness in treating people without prejudice
fairness in following the rules of the game
injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
the use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
a kindly and lenient attitude toward people
the quality of being kind or helpful or generous
(Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
the quality of being kind and gentle
tender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection
kind and considerate regard for others
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
subtly skillful handling of a situation
social skill
the quality of threatening evil
malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will
the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ
excessive sensitivity to criticism
defensiveness resulting from repeated attacks
the quality of insight and sympathetic understanding
the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement
insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language
devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
lack of sensibility
the lack of insight and sympathetic understanding
lack of sympathy
the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
the quality of being deliberately mean
an inability to be helpful
the quality of failing to be considerate of others
the quality of lacking tact
the quality of being direct and outspoken
the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
according with conscience or morality
the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
a particular moral excellence
one of the seven preeminent virtues
(scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature
according to Christian ethics: one of the three virtues (faith, hope, and charity) created by God to round out the natural virtues
one of the three Christian virtues
the quality of resembling a saint
conformity to one's own sense of right conduct
the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience
the quality of being extremely conscientious
the quality of being willing to ignore the dictates of conscience
moral excellence or admirableness
the supreme good in which all moral values are included or from which they are derived
morality with respect to sexual relations
a woman's virtue or chastity
the quality of being just or fair
anything in accord with principles of justice
the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
moral corruption or contamination
the capability of being corrupted
the quality of being lewd and lascivious
lack of moral standards in a society
contrary to conscience or morality
the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
the quality of being wicked
moral corruption or pollution
the quality of extreme wickedness
being reprehensible; worthy of and deserving reprehension or reproof
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
deliberately deviating from what is good
departure from what is ethically acceptable
moral weakness
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
the practice of being unjust or unfair
that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
the quality of being amoral
the quality of being divine
the quality of being holy
the quality of being sacred
the quality of being ideal
(figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable
the quality of being unholy
unholiness by virtue of being profane
profaneness by virtue of committing sacrilege
the quality of being safe
the quality of not being safe
extreme dangerousness
capability of being cured or healed
incapability of being cured or healed
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
the courage to carry on
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
resolute courageousness
courage resulting from intoxication
the trait of having a courageous spirit
the trait of feeling no fear
fearless self-possession in the face of danger
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
the trait of being adventurous
boldness as manifested in rash and daredevil behavior
fearless daring
behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
the trait of lacking courage
meanspirited cowardice
the trait of lacking boldness and courage
the trait of being afraid
fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
contemptible fearfulness
abject pusillanimity
despicable cowardice
the trait of lacking courage and determination; fearful of loss or injury
the trait of being resolute
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
control of your emotions
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
resoluteness evidenced by strength of character
self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency
firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
the trait of refusing to repent
the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
characterized by one unified purpose
resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
persistent determination
tireless determination
steadfast resolution
persevering determination to perform a task
great and constant diligence and attention
the quality of being intent and concentrated
the quality of concentrating on one central objective
the quality of being constantly diligent and attentive
diligent study
exaggerated studiousness
the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
the trait of being unpredictably irresolute
the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical
truth or reality
the quality of hearty sincerity
without hypocrisy
the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical
insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
the quality of being hypocritically devout
smug self-serving earnestness
the quality of deserving honor or respect; characterized by honor
the quality of being honorable and having a good name
conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence
the quality of deserving veneration
moral soundness
complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
characterized by integrity or probity
the incapability of being corrupted
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued
nobility in thought or feeling or style
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
the quality of being polite and respectable
the quality of being honest
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
having honest intentions
the quality of being truthful
unwillingness to tell lies
openly straightforward or frank
ingenuousness by virtue of being free from artful deceit
a quality appropriate to a parent
the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
the benignity and protectiveness of or befitting a father
the quality of not deserving honor or respect
the quality of being ignoble
lacking honor or integrity
the quality of unscrupulous dishonesty
morally dishonorable
dishonorableness by virtue of lacking respectability or a good reputation
the quality of being dishonest
the quality of being deceptive
an appearance of truth that is false or deceptive; seeming plausibility
the quality of being fraudulent
corruptness among public officials
the quality of being deceitful and underhanded
the quality of being a slippery rascal
having a disposition to steal
the quality of being untruthful
the tendency to be untruthful
the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor
the quality of being crafty
the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage
crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
the quality of being faithful
faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments (especially sexual fidelity)
complete and wholehearted fidelity
the quality of being loyal
loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
loyalty to the interests of a particular region
loyalty to the United States and its institutions
fanatical patriotism
the quality of being unfaithful
unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
the quality of being disloyal
disloyalty to the government or to established authority
disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior
the quality of aiding an enemy
betrayal of a trust
the quality of being designed to entrap
the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
lack of sophistication or worldliness
the quality of innocent naivete
an innocent quality or thing or act
tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived
a lack of penetration or subtlety
the trait of being well behaved
the trait of practicing self discipline
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
monasticism characterized by solitude in which the social dimension of life is sacrificed to the primacy of religious experience
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
discipline in personal and social activities
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
self-restraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief)
the trait of avoiding excesses
moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
moderation in eating and drinking
the quality of being inhibited
voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
the trait of lacking discipline
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
the quality of a rake
the quality of lacking restraint
the quality of being intemperate
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
freedom from restraint
unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm
lack of restraint in use of alcohol
habitual eating to excess
an excessive desire for food
extreme gluttony
the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
pride in your city
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
outspoken conceit
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
adopting a vain conceited posture
an exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
the manifestation of scorn and contempt
overbearing pride or presumption
the trait of being imperious and overbearing
displaying a sense of being better than others
the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
tendency to associate with only a select group
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
a disposition to be patient and long suffering
the quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition
the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
wisdom in the management of public affairs
the trait of judging wisely and objectively
the trait of being circumspect and prudent
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
the trait of being injudicious
a ludicrous folly
the quality of being asinine; stupidity combined with stubbornness
the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts
discretion in practical affairs
the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
prudence in avoiding waste
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
a lack of caution in practical affairs
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
a frivolous lack of prudence
a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
the trait of spending extravagantly
the trait of wasting resources
the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
tendency to believe readily
too much credulity
the trait of not trusting others
being of a suspicious nature
diligence in keeping clean
the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style
the trait of being neat and orderly
lack of cleanly habits
habitual uncleanliness
in the manner of a slattern
the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked
the trait of being untidy and messy
untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
social deportment
conduct as a citizen
flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
correct or appropriate behavior
propriety in manners and conduct
appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
the quality of conformity to social expectations
behavior that conforms to social conventions of the time
the quality of being without an error or fault
avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against
exaggerated and arrogant properness
formality and propriety of manner
the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum
a sense of propriety and consideration for others
the quality of being becoming
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
freedom from vanity or conceit
excessive or affected modesty
an improper demeanor
lack of conformity to social expectations
the use of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult groups who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against
inappropriate conduct
the trait of being indelicate and offensive
behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
a lack of decorum
a lack of consideration for others
the quality of being unbecoming
the quality of being indecent
the trait of being vain and conceited
the quality of being outrageous
the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
obscenity in speech or writing
steadiness of mind under stress
great coolness and composure under strain
a disposition free from stress or emotion
peace of mind
a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
the trait of seeming ill at ease
a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
the trait of being easily persuaded
the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
the attribute of having been domesticated
the trait of being cooperative
the trait of being willing to obey
the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.
abject or cringing submissiveness
fawning obsequiousness
submission to others or to outside influences
the quality of obedient submissiveness
the trait of being hard to influence or control
the trait of being unmanageable
an intractably barbarous or uncultivated state of nature
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
defiance of authority
noisy defiance
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
likely to stop abruptly and unexpectedly
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
meanspirited disagreeable contrariness
the trait of being unwilling to obey
an attribute of mischievous children
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
an unruly disposition to do as one pleases
a way of acting or behaving
dignified manner or conduct
manner or conduct of a physician in the presence of a patient
formality in bearing and appearance
the manner and dress of a fop or dandy
acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
a ceremonial manner
an elaborate manner of doing something
a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
a casual manner
casualness in use of language
an unceremonial manner
a courteous manner
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
polished courtesy; elegance of manner
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
excellence of manners or social conduct
courtesy towards women
courteous regard for people's feelings
formal or perfunctory politeness
a manner that is rude and insulting
the manner of a rude or insensitive person
a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage
impoliteness resulting from ignorance
an offensive lack of good manners
an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement
deliberate discourtesy
an abrupt discourteous manner
a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
(Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity
a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
the property of radiation that enables it to produce photochemical effects
(physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions
the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions
any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections
trueness of course toward a goal
the quality of being direct and straightforward
lack of an intervening or mediating agency
the quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing
having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal
a quality characterized by indirect reference
the quality of being mediate
the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly
the quality of being discursive
the characteristic of being strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge
a rural characteristic or trait
a distinctive characteristic
(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
the total of inherited attributes
any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors
personal characteristics that are inherited at birth
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
properties acquired during a person's formative years
the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
(genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents
(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent
inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
(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)
hereditary pattern in which a dominant gene on the X chromosome causes a characteristic to be manifested in the offspring
hereditary pattern in which a recessive gene on the X chromosome results in the manifestation of characteristics in male offspring and a carrier state in female offspring
properties attributable to your ancestry
ancestry of a purebred animal
descent from parents both of one pure breed
how long something has existed
age measured by the time (years and months) that something or someone has existed
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
a measure of a child's development (in body size or motor skill or psychological function) expressed in terms of age norms
the age of an embryo counting from the time of fertilization
the level of intellectual development as measured by an intelligence test
the quality of being old; the opposite of newness
the property of being out of date and not current
extreme oldness
the property of being no longer fashionable
the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned; its quaintness was appealing"
the oldness of wines
great age (especially grey or white with age)
the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
the property of being very new
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
a pleasing firmness and freshness
the property of having happened or appeared not long ago
the opposite of youngness
the property characteristic of old age
the state of being senile
the property of being long-lived
having lost purity and freshness as a consequence of aging
the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy
the opposite of oldness
the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
a property characteristic of a child
how something is done or how it happens
the style of a particular artist or school or movement
the artistic style of early 16th century painting in Florence and Rome; characterized by technical mastery and heroic composition and humanistic content
a manner of dealing with something artistically
the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
the manner in which something fits
a particular mode in which something is manifested
a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
a hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation
a lifestyle given to easy indulgence of the appetites
a vain and frivolous lifestyle especially in large cities
the way something is organized or arranged
a distinguishing style
the property of appealing to people in general (usually by appearing to have qualities in common with them)
a way of doing or being
the way a garment hangs
the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software
(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip
(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a relatively small set of computer instructions that it can perform
the cellular composition of a bodily structure
the underlying structure
the way in which someone or something is composed
what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism
the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)
the property of sticking to a surface
a property resembling or being covered with slime
the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
the property of being cohesive and sticky
the property of having a viscosity like jelly
resistance to flow
a property midway between a solid and a liquid
the property of having the thickness of heavy cream
a consistency of low viscosity
the property of flowing easily
the property of resembling the viscosity of water
a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
the property of being unyielding to the touch
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
the property of being able to occupy less space
the property of being incompressible
a light softness
a flabby softness
a mushy pulpy softness
the consistency of something that breaks under pressure
firm but easily broken
excessive breakableness
having or breaking into thin crisp flakes
a consistency of something that does not break under pressure
the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids
the porosity of a sponge
the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)
the quality of being penetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
the property of being absorbent
the consistency of a solid
the consistency of a compact solid
the amount per unit size
the density of a substance relative to the density of water
the density of a gas relative to the density of hydrogen
the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid
the power of retaining liquid
holding urine in the urinary bladder
the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
the property of not being absorbent
a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
a disposition to behave in a certain way
a disposition to biting
a disposition in advance to react in a particular way
being disposed to do something
a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists
a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
the tendency to float in water or other liquid
(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
(cytology) the capacity of cells or cell parts to stain specifically with certain dyes
the tendency of cells to stain with basic dyes
an inclination to want things
strong desire for something (not food or drink)
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
extreme greed for material wealth
excessive desire to possess or dominate
strong desire to acquire and possess
preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of books
the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired
a property perceived by touch
the feel of mechanical action
the feel of a surface or a fabric
a soft or fuzzy surface texture
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
the smooth feel of silk fabric
a slippery smoothness
the quality of being soap or being covered with soap
having a very fine texture
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
the property of being scaly
looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth)
soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
the quality of being composed of relatively large particles
a texture resembling that of sand
roughness of nap produced by long woolly hairs
the texture of a surface that has many bumps
the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines
optical properties
an attribute of vision
the quality of being well-groomed and neatly tailored
the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality
the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric
texture produced by the fibers in wood
a texture like that of wood
a texture like that of marble
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
lightness created by sunlight
the lightness of a sunny day when there are no clouds in the sky
an area of lightness in a picture
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
a momentary brightness
a spatially localized brightness
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
the strength of a radio wave picked up by a radio telescope
an appearance of reflected light
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
a quality that outshines the usual
the property of being smooth and shiny
the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac
a glossy finish on a fabric
a lack of visual brightness
the property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
any of three colors from which all others can be obtained by mixing
any of three pigments from which all colors can be obtained by mixing
any of three primary colors of light from which all colors can be obtained by additive mixing
any of the three colors that give the primary colors for light after subtraction from white light
interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted greyish shades with flecks of color
a soft shade of a color
a strong deep vividness of hue
the visual property of being without chromatic color
an irregular arrangement of patches of color
an absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood cells
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
a pale or subdued color
a color that has hue
a color lacking hue; white or grey or black
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
a very dark black
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
a very light white
the whiteness that results from removing the color from something
a shade of white the color of bleached bones
a pure flat white with little reflectance
a silvery-white color
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
a light shade of grey
a very dark grey color
grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markings
the color of freshly broken cast iron
a greyish white
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
a blood-red color
a red pigment used in paints; basic lead chromate
a bright orange-red color produced in cotton cloth with alizarine dye
a variable color averaging a vivid red
a deep and vivid red color
a red color that reflects little light
a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color
a dark purplish-red color
a dark brownish-red color
a red as dark as red wine
a red with a tinge of purple
a red the color of ripe cherries
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
a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow
a pale pinkish orange color
an orange color closer to red than to yellow
a reddish to vivid orange color
yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
a light grayish yellow to near white
a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge
a deep yellow color
a yellow color of low lightness with a brownish tinge
a strong yellow color
a dark yellow
a shade of yellow tinged with orange
a moderate yellow-orange to orange color
a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white
a shade of yellow tinged with green
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
the property of being somewhat green
the property of a moderate green color resembling the waters of the sea
the color of sage leaves
dark to moderate or greyish green
a brilliant green color
the green color of an emerald
a color that is lighter and greener than olive
a shade of green tinged with yellow
a blue-green color or pigment
a primary subtractive color for light; has a blue-green color
a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green
blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
a light shade of blue
a pale blue color with grey in it
a greyish blue color
a dark greenish-blue color
a dark shade of blue
a shade of blue tinged with green
a shade of blue tinged with purple
a purple color or pigment
a vivid purplish-red color
a blue-violet color
a pale purple color
a moderate purple
a shade of purple tinged with red
a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum
a light shade of red
the quality of being pink
a pink or reddish-pink color
a dusty pink color
a greyish-pink color
a pink dye that was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino
a shade of pink tinged with yellow
a variable color averaging a deep pink
an orange of low brightness and saturation
a moderate brown color
the brown color of chestnuts
a medium brown to dark-brown color
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
a brown that is light but unsaturated
a dark brown color
a light brown the color of topaz
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
a very light brown
a shade of brown with a tinge of red
a bright reddish-brown color
a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper
a reddish-brown color resembling the red soil used as body paint by American Indians
a medium to dark tan color
a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red
a shade of brown tinged with green
a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation
a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
any of various pale or light colors
dark yellowish brown
a greyish brown
a vivid blue to purple-blue color
an attribute of color
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue
being deficient in color
either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)
appearance with regard to color
coloring of the hair
coloration of living tissues by pigment
abnormal pigmentation
abnormally dark skin caused by increased deposits of melatonin
absence or loss of pigmentation (or less than normal pigmentation) in the skin or hair
loss of color from the hair
the coloring of a person's face
the property of having a naturally light complexion
a healthy reddish complexion
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
a sickly yellowish skin color
the quality or state of being the color of tanned leather
a swarthy complexion
lightness or fairness of complexion
a color produced by a pattern of differently colored dots that together simulate the desired color
coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators
conspicuous coloration or markings of an animal serving to warn off predators
coloring serving as natural camouflage
coloring that conceals or disguises an animal's shape
relative darkness or lightness of a color
having a light color
having a dark or somber color
any property detected by the olfactory system
a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
malodorousness resulting from a failure to bathe
having the olfactory properties of musk
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
the auditory effect characterized by loud and constant noise
a characteristic sound
(music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
a woman's voice with male qualities
the absence of sound
(poetic) tranquil silence
the property of being speechless
the property of making no sound
the property of making no noise
an attribute of sound
the property of sounding like music
the property of being suitable for singing
the property of having a melody
the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together
an agreeable sound property
the property of sounding harmonious
disagreeable sounds
a harsh mixture of sounds
a lack of harmony
loud confusing disagreeable sounds
the property of being noisy and lively and unrestrained
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
the pitch used to tune instruments for concert performances; usually assigns 440 Hz to the A above middle C
a pitch that is perceived as above other pitches
the pitch range of the highest female voice
the pitch range of the highest male voice
pitch of the voice
a pitch that is perceived as below other pitches
a low pitch that is loud and voluminous
the pitch range of the lowest female voice
(of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments
the lowest part of the musical range
(linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch
(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
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental
the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities
the timbre of a musical sound
the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses
a throaty harshness
the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing
a quality of the voice that is produced by nasal resonators
exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects)
having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant
having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound
the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
(music) a gradual increase in loudness
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
(music) loud
a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
barely audible
(music) a gradual decrease in loudness
(music) low loudness
the rhythmic property imparted by the accents and relative durations of notes in a piece of music
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
a recurrent rhythmical series
a jaunty rhythm in music
a property appreciated via the sense of taste
the property of being rancid
the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
a strong odor or taste property
a tart spicy quality
a hot spiciness
the property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution)
the relative proportion of salt in a solution
the quality of being salty, as the saltiness of water
the property of being acidic
a sharp sour taste
a sourness resembling that of vinegar
the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
the excessive sweetness of saccharin
the sweetness of sugar
the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
a sharp bitterness
extreme bitterness
the property of being acceptable to the mouth
pleasant palatability
the property of stimulating the appetite
extreme appetizingness
having an appetizing flavor
a pleasant flavor
a juicy appetizingness
the property of being unacceptable to the mouth
extreme unpalatability to the mouth
the property of spoiling the appetite
the property of having no flavor
lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property
the property of being fit to eat
the property of being easy to digest
the property of being difficult to digest
an attribute of the body
the bodily attribute of being bipedal; having two feet
superior development of one side of the body
constitution of the human body
a tall and thin physique
a short and stout physique
a category of physique
slender, weak, and lightweight
round, fat, and heavy
muscular and big-boned
excess bodily weight
having the property of containing fat
the bodily property of a protruding belly
consisting of or covered with oil
more than average fatness
the property of excessive fatness
obesity caused by overeating
an extreme accumulation of fat on the buttocks
the bodily property of being well rounded
the property of having a plump and round body
the bodily property of being attractively plump and vigorous and (of women) full-bosomed
the property of having little body fat
the bodily property of lacking flesh
extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
the property of an attractively thin person
(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
the property of being taller than average stature
the property of being shorter than average stature
characteristic way of bearing one's body
manner of walking
a stooping carriage in standing and walking
beautiful carriage
elegance and beauty of movement or expression
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant
an unpleasant lack of grace in carriage or form or movement or expression
the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are extremely ungainly and inelegant
the property of moving with pain or difficulty
processes and functions of an organism
a property having to do with the functioning of the body
the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life
the property of being able to survive and grow
the readiness to perceive sensations; elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
not having life
the inanimate property of something that has died
lacking consciousness or ability to perceive sensations
the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other
the genetically determined sex characteristics bound up with reproduction (genitals and organs of reproduction)
the genetically determined sex characteristics that are not functionally necessary for reproduction (pitch of the voice and body hair and musculature)
having no evident sex or sex organs
the properties characteristic of the male sex
the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
the development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female (or prematurely in a young boy)
showing characteristics of both sexes
the properties characteristic of the female sex
any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
a property used to characterize materials in reactions that change their identity
the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor
(physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
the property of being dissoluble
the physical property of being soft and drippy
the ability to reflect beams or rays
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
the echo of an echo
a reflected television or radio or radar beam
the property of being bent or deflected
the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind
the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure
(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work
entropy calculated from the probability that a state could be reached by chance alone
temperature measured on the absolute scale
(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
the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins
the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air
the temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid
the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
temperature measured by a mercury thermometer
the normal temperature of room in which people live
temperature just below the boiling point
body temperature in the morning before rising or moving about or eating anything
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
the absence of heat
coldness due to a cold environment
the property of being moderately cold
coldness as evidenced by frost
the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
the presence of heat
the property of being warming
the heat or the color of fire
extreme heat
the quality of having a moderate degree of heat
a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin
the hotness of something heated until it turns white
the property of being perceptible by the mind or the senses
quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye
distance at which a given standard object can be seen with the unaided eye
the quality of not being perceivable by the eye
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
the luminous flux incident on a unit area
light from heat
light from nonthermal sources
quality or fact or degree of being audible or perceptible by the ear
the quality of not being perceptible by the ear
the property of being imperceptible by the mind or the senses
(physics) the resistance of a material to the establishment of a magnetic field in it
the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences
(electronics) a curve representing the output-to-input ratio of a transducer as a function of frequency
the physical property of being magnetic
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
the capacity for being stretched
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
the elasticity of a body that has been pulled out of shape by a shearing force
the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
the malleability of something that can be drawn into threads or wires or hammered into thin sheets
the quality of being fibrous
the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
the property of being easily bent without breaking
(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
the property of being pliant and flexible
the lack of elasticity
the physical property of something that has lost its elasticity
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
a lack of malleability
a lack of physical flexibility
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
the main mass of a thing
the total mass of living matter in a given unit area
the minimum mass of fissionable material that can sustain a chain reaction
(physics) the mass of a body as measured when the body is at rest relative to an observer, an inherent property of the body
(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
the property possessed by a large mass
(physics) the mass of a body as measured by its gravitational attraction for other bodies
(physics) the mass of a body as determined by the second law of motion from the acceleration of the body when it is subjected to a force that is not due to gravity
(chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units
(physics) the mass of a body regarded relativistically as energy
(chemistry) the sum of the relative atomic masses of the constituent atoms of a molecule
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
one-thousandth of an equivalent
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
the weight of a person's body
a person's body weight (as an athlete's) at the beginning of the season (when first reporting for practice)
a heavy motionless weight
the property of being comparatively great in weight
the property of being large in mass
exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
weight expressed in pounds
the weight of a motor vehicle, railroad car, or aircraft without its fuel or cargo
the weight of the payload of a missile (not including the weight of the rocket)
the property of being comparatively small in weight
the property of something weightless and insubstantial
the product of a body's mass and its velocity
the product of the momentum of a rotating body and its distance from the axis of rotation
the property of being sustainable
the property of being physically or mentally strong
a place of especial strength
the strength of material expressed as the greatest longitudinal stress it can bear without tearing apart
possessing muscular strength
physical strength
active strength of body or mind
the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
the property of being big and strong
the property of having relatively little strength or vigor
the property of being strong and resolute
the property of something that is strongly built
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
the property being difficult or impossible to defeat
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
fortitude and determination
the power to withstand hardship or stress
patient endurance especially of pain or distress
enduring strength and energy
staying power
the property of being lean and tough and sinewy
patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
tolerance for alcohol
the property of being invulnerable; the property of being incapable of being hurt (physically or emotionally)
the quality of being unaffected by something
authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property
capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
(chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)
valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share
(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate
naval strength
physical energy or intensity
main force of a blow etc
an impelling force or strength
forceful exertion
intense energy
high level or degree; the property of being intense
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
(of weather) the badness of the weather
the quality of arousing fear or distress
intensity or forcefulness of expression
the greatest possible intensity
too much emphasis
the property of being wild or turbulent
the property of being untamed and ferocious
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
the concentration of a solution as determined by titration
the number of moles of hydrogen ions per cubic decimeter
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter; provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic);
pH values below 7
excessive acidity
pH values above 7
pH value of 7
concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent
concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solution
the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain
lack of strength or vigor (especially from illness)
the quality of lacking intensity or substance
the property of being without strength
the property of weakness by virtue of careless construction
lack of physical strength
lack of solid substance and strength
the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density
lack of vitality
susceptibility to fatigue; a tendency to get tired or lose strength
weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
a place of especial vulnerability
a seemingly small but actual mortal weakness
a vital part that is vulnerable to attack
the quality of being weak or unprotected
susceptibility to injury or attack
the property of being helpless in the face of attack
vulnerability to forceful attack
vulnerability to destruction
the strength to resist destruction
quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain;
exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)
exposure to the rays of the sun
a property relating to time
arrangement of events in time
a following of one thing after another in time
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.)
a continuous chronological succession without an interruption
an unbroken chronological sequence
the time when something happens
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
quality of coming early or earlier in time
an advanced stage
quality of coming late or later in time
preceding in time
following in time
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
happening or existing or done at the same time
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
occurrence or existence together or in connection with one another
the property of partial coincidence in time
the quality of belonging to the same period of time
occurring together or simultaneously
being at the right time
being at an inappropriate time
the quality of being past
a time immediately before the present
the quality of being in or of the future
the quality of being the present
the property of belonging to the present time
the quality of being current or of the present
the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
continuance in time
duration as an extension
duration of service
the consequence of being lengthened in duration
(music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest
the property of being (or seeming to be) without end
the quality of something that continues without end or interruption
the property of being of short temporal extent
the attribute of being brief or fleeting
the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
the property of remaining unchanged
the property of lasting forever
the property of being resistant to decay
the property of being extremely durable
the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations
the property of lasting only a short time
an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying
the lack of enduring qualities (used chiefly of plant parts)
the property of lasting for a very short time
the tendency of a gas to expand or escape
the quality or state of being mortal
the quality or state of being immortal
(of living things) capable of normal growth and development
an audible acoustic wave frequency
an electromagnetic wave frequency between audio and infrared
the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range
the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station
below 3 kilohertz
3 to 30 kilohertz
30 to 300 kilohertz
300 to 3000 kilohertz
3 to 30 megahertz
30 to 300 megahertz
300 to 3000 megahertz
3 to 30 gigahertz
30 to 300 gigahertz
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
the relative speed of progress or change
a regular rate of repetition
rapidity of movement
a rate that is rapid
the quickness of action or occurrence
the property of being prompt and efficient
the characteristic of doing things without delay
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
an increase in rate of change
the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
an unexpected acceleration or hastening
a decrease in rate of change
(computer science) the speed with which a computational device can execute instructions; measured in MIPS
the quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stages
a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
slowness by virtue of being leisurely
slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
the pace of things that move relatively slowly
any property relating to or occupying space
the spatial property of having dimensions
the property of having one dimension
the property of having two dimensions
the property of having three dimensions
the property of resembling a cube
the property of being directional or maintaining a direction
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
the property of having lobules
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane
the property of symmetry about an axis
(mathematics) a lack of symmetry
an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern
an oblique or slanting asymmetry
the property of being neither parallel nor perpendicular, but at a slanting angle
the absence of symmetry about an axis
the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another
the quality of being directive
the property of using one hand more than the other
the property of being equally skillful with each hand
preference for using the left hand
preference for using the right hand
the property of favoring one foot over the other (as in kicking a ball)
the property of favoring one eye over the other (as in taking aim)
(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
the gradient of a slope or road or other surface
the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
(golf) the backward slant on the head of some golf clubs that is designed to drive the ball high in the air
the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
the property possessed by a concave shape
the property of having a sunken area
the property possessed by a convex shape
the property possessed by a rounded convexity
the property possessed by a round shape that is flattened at the poles
the property possessed by a shape that has angles
an instance of becoming narrow
(biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal; especially a congenital narrowing of the aorta
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
the property of having only a dull tip (if any)
the property of being shaped like a rectangle
the quality of lying or intersecting at right angles
the quality of being at right angles to a given line or plane (especially the plane of the horizon)
the property of being shaped like a square
the property of being shaped like a triangle
the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular
the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
the roundness of a 3-dimensional cylinder
the roundness of a 2-dimensional figure
the quality of having the same center (as circles inside one another)
a circularity that has a different center or deviates from a circular path
freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles
having or distinguished by crooks or curves or bends or angles
(of hair) a tendency to curl
(of hair) lack of a tendency to curl
a layered configuration
the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
(architecture) the arrangement of columns (especially freestanding columns) in a structure
the spatial property of the position from which something is observed
the point of view of a camera
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
the arrangement of windows in a building
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
the spatial property of things that are not properly aligned
the quality of occupying the same position or area in space
the position of a crank when it is in line with the connecting rod and not exerting torque
the property of being central
the property of being marginal or on the fringes
the quality of being in front or (in lower animals) toward the head
the quality of being toward the back or toward the rear end
the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
the quality or state of being inward or internal
faulty position
the property of being to the north
the property of being to the south
the quality of being parallel to the horizon
position at right angles to the horizon
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
classical position of the body and especially the feet in ballet
a reclining position (as in a bed)
the position of being turned outward
a position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart; assumed for vaginal or rectal examination
a sitting position with the legs crossed; used in yoga
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
a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
(obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal
abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)
position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
(Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga)
(Hinduism) a religious posture
a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
standing posture
the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review
the property of being upright in posture
an arrangement of branching parts
the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them
an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
(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
without obstructions to passage or view
the openness (lack of obstruction) of a bodily passage or duct
the property created by the space between two objects or points
the property of distance in general
a distance
the arithmetic mean of the maximum and minimum distances of a celestial body (satellite or secondary star) from its primary
the property of being remote
distance estimated in terms of the audibility of a cry
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
the property of being close together
the attribute of being so near as to be touching
the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
the distance from a lens to its focus
the distance in front of a lens that is focused at infinity beyond which all objects are well defined and clear
the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
the distance or interval between two points
the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle
the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume
(linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts
the dispersion or spreading of something that was originally localized (as a people or language or culture)
the property of being diffused or dispersed
the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region
a haphazard distribution in all directions
the spatial property of being spread out over a wide area or through a large volume
the spatial property of being crowded together
a measure of how densely information is packed on a storage medium
(physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area
(physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
a rarified quality
the ratio of the density of something to the density of a standard
the distance between things
the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
degree of figurative distance or separation;
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
(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
magnitude or extent
a degree in a continuum of size or quantity
(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
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 event will occur given that one or more other events have occurred
(physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles; measured in barns
(geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time
a reasonable probability of success
little or no chance of success
the probability of two events occurring together
the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground
the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)
degree of psychological or intellectual profundity
intellectual depth; penetrating knowledge; keen insight; etc
lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
a kind of fluent easy superficiality
pretentious superficiality of knowledge
the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
a garment size for a very large person
a garment size for a large person
a clothing measurement
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves
an unusual garment size (especially one that is very large)
a garment size for short or slender women
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
a garment size for persons of average height and weight
a garment size for a small person
a garment size for a large or heavy person
a garment size for a tall person
a high degree (of amount or force etc.)
a lofty level or position or degree
a low level or position or degree
a low or small degree of any quality (amount or force or temperature etc.)
the furthest or highest degree of something
the quality of being extreme
greatness of magnitude
the level on a scale of amplitude
the amplitude level of the desired signal
the amplitude level of the undesired background noise
the property of being multiple
the property of being triple
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
a large magnitude
the property of something that is great in magnitude
greatness of quantity or measure or extent
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
the intensity level that is just barely perceptible
the vector sum of all the forces exerted by an electrical or magnetic field (on a unit mass or unit charge or unit magnetic pole) at a given point in the field
the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow
luminous intensity measured in candelas
the physical intensity of sound
(acoustics) the pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a sound wave
half the maximum intensity
the size of something as given by the distance around it
the distance around a person's body
the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
the length of the closed curve of a circle
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
the apparent radius of a celestial body when viewed as a disc from the earth
the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
the radius of the circle of curvature; the absolute value of the reciprocal of the curvature of a curve at a given point
the center of the circle of curvature
the circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
diameter of a tube or gun barrel
the thickness of wire
the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun
relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
the property of having a relatively great size
the property of impressive largeness in size
an unwieldy largeness
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
vastness of size or extent
spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building)
the property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air
the number of people that can be seated in a vehicle or auditorium or stadium etc.
greatness of volume
excessive largeness of stature
large or extensive in breadth or importance or comprehensiveness
the property of having a relatively small size
the property of being very small in size
smallness of stature
the smallest possible unit of anything
the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
an amount greater than zero
an amount less than zero
the minimum amount (of something) required to start or maintain a venture
an adequate or large amount
the amount by which something increases
the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
the amount by which something decreases
increase in the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
increase in price
the amount a salary is increased
an increase in cost
the property of being a relatively small amount
a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
the amount by which taxes are increased
a small increase
(telecommunication) the gain of a feedback amplifier or system as a function of how much output is fed back to the input
a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases
a decrease in voltage along a conductor through which current is flowing
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
the amount by which something shrinks
the volume measured in dollars
the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
the quality of being sufficient for the end in view
the property of being more than sufficient; comfortable sufficiency
lack of an adequate quantity or number
the quality of being meager
meagerness or poorness connoted by a superfluity of water (in a literary style as well as in a food)
restricted to bare necessities
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
temporary oxygen shortage in cells resulting from strenuous exercise
the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
the property of copious abundance
a full supply
the property of being extremely abundant
the quality of profuse abundance
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
a profusion of growth on or over something else
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
a bewildering profusion
a small and inadequate amount
an insufficient quantity or number
noteworthy scarcity
the quality of being slight or inadequate
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
the middle between extremes
moderation in expectations
the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation
immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
excessive excess
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
a quantity much larger than is needed
the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall
an undesirable overabundance
extreme excess
the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded
someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded
an amount beyond the minimum necessary
the margin required in order to insure safety
a small margin
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
a large number
a superiority in numbers or amount
a very large number (especially of people)
a number beyond counting
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
the quality of being small in number
the quality of being round numbers
the distance or area or volume over which something extends
the extent to which something is covered
the extent of land abutting on a street or water
the greatest possible degree of something
a narrow boundary
the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
a limit to high speed flight imposed by aerodynamic heating
the greatest possible degree
the limit beyond which something happens or changes
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
near to the scope or range of something
a bounded scope
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)
quality of being international in scope
(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
the higher ranges of the voice in speaking or singing; the vibrations of sung notes are felt in the head
a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register
the lower ranges of the voice in speaking or singing
scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction
the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
a wide scope
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
the area taken up by some object
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
size of the gap between two places
a distance sufficient to exclude intimacy
the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
distance measured in terms of the speed of light (or radio waves)
the shortest distance that permits radio signals (of a given frequency) to travel from the transmitter to the receiver by reflection from the ionosphere
linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
distance between the tips of the wings (as of a bird or insect) when fully extended
distance measured in the aggregate number of yards
distance measured by the time taken to cover it
distance measured in miles
distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
equality of elevation above sea level
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
height above ground
the height of the ground on which something stands
the level of the surface of a body of water
level of the ocean's surface (especially that halfway between mean high and low tide); used as a standard in reckoning land elevation or sea depth
(meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
the maximum altitude at which an airplane can maintain horizontal flight
altitude above which a plane cannot climb faster than a given rate
the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end
the property of being of long spatial extent
amount or degree or range to which something extends
equality of extension or duration
the quality of being elongated
the property of being of short spatial extent
the temporal property of being cut short
the temporal property of being very short
the attribute or quality of being deep, strong, or intense
the extent downward or backward or inward
the quality of being physically deep
the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)
a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
the property of being very deep; without limit
the quality of lacking physical depth
shallowness in terms of affecting only surface layers of something
the extent of something from side to side
the property of being wide; having great width
(nautical) breadth amidships
used of a line or mark
the property of being narrow; having little width
the property of being very narrow or thin
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
the quality of being high or lofty
the quality of being low; lacking height
the property of being short and broad
the property of being truncated or short
the dimension whereby a solid object differs from a two-dimensional drawing of it
the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
any admirable quality or attribute
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
the property of deserving praise
value sufficient to repay time or effort spent
having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
worthlessness due to being feeble and ineffectual
the quality of lacking substance or value
worthlessness due to insignificance
having none of the properties that endow something with value
the quality of being cheaply imitative of something better
something of little value
the quality of being valueless or futile
the positive quality of being precious and beyond value
something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.
the high value or worth of something
the quality of being worthy of desiring
the quality possessed by something that should be avoided
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
something that aids or promotes well-being
benefit resulting from some event or action
a reason for wanting something done
for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)
something superior in quality or condition or effect
the superior one of two alternatives
most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
something inferior in quality or condition or effect
that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune; the good is oft interred with their bones"- Shakespeare
(New Testament) the four evils that will come at the end of the world: conquest rides a white horse; war a red horse; famine a black horse; plague a pale horse
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
total cost for all units bought (or produced) divided by the number of units
the increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or one less unit of output
the quality of being high-priced
the market value set on assets
the value set on taxable property
the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
the quality of being affordable
the property of being moderate in price or expenditures
a price below the standard price
the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth
the quality of being productive or having the power to produce
the quality of yielding nothing of value
less than adequate
the quality of lacking the power to produce
the quality of being of practical use
detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power
what something is used for
the purpose that justifies a thing's existence
the property of providing useful assistance
a means of serving
a particular service
the quality of being able to provide good service
the quality of being instrumental for some purpose
the quality of having no practical use
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
the quality of being without practical use
concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
capable of serving a purpose well
capable of being done in a practical and useful way
the quality of showing good sense or practical judgment
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
the quality of being usable
the quality of being doable
concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use
impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are
impractical romantic ideals and attitudes
quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior
the quality of not being usable
the quality of not being doable
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
the quality of being qualified
(linguistics) a speaker's implicit, internalized knowledge of the rules of their language (contrasted with linguistic performance)
the quality of having great facility and competence
lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
a useful or valuable quality
a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
a resource
something or someone turned to for assistance or security
refuge from danger or observation
the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
a resource provided by the mind or one's personal capabilities
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
strategic advantage; power to act effectively
leverage in the form of an inducement or a concession useful in successful negotiations
advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
the advantage of playing on your home court in front of fans who are rooting for you
an advantage held by a competitor in a race
special advantage or influence
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
the advantageous quality of being beneficial
the quality of taking advantage
the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit
grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
the quality of being suited to the end in view
the quality of being at a competitive advantage
a slight competitive advantage
a favorable position in a competition
position of advantage and control
an asset of special worth or utility
a special ability to make plants grow
an attribute that is inadequate or deficient
benefit
the good of a community
the quality of being prudent and sensible
not mentally or physically healthy
the quality of being advisable
goodness of reason and judgment
the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome
the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result
the quality of being something that holds you back
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
the quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success
the quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result
the quality of being limited or restricted
a failing or deficiency
the quality of an embarrassing situation
the disadvantage that results from losing something
(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
(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)
value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something
the quality of having high intrinsic value
the number of deaths resulting from some particular cause such as an accident or a battle or a natural disaster
the quality of being a hindrance
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
the quality of being ill-advised
the quality of being a competitive disadvantage
the quality of being unsuited to the end in view
the quality of affording no gain or no benefit or no profit
the quality of serving to build or improve
the quality of causing destruction
destructiveness that causes harm or injury
subtle and cumulative harmfulness (especially of a disease)
anything that harms or destroys
extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
the agreeable quality of one who assents
aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
offensive boldness and assertiveness
characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Western civilizations
the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations
the quality of being important and worthy of note
anything of great importance or consequence
status in the eyes of others
relative importance
importance or value
(used with negation) having consequence
utmost importance
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
the quality of being significant
significance owing to its history
the quality of having great value or significance
the quality of having a definite purpose
having important effects or influence
dire consequences
basic importance
the quality of being essential to maintain life
the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without
pressing importance requiring speedy action
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
the quality of being insistent
the relative importance granted to something
the quality of not being important or worthy of note
not of basic importance
the quality possessed by something that you can get along without
the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
a triviality not to be taken seriously
the quality of having little or no significance
the quality of having no value or significance
total lack of meaning or ideas
the quality of lacking any definite purpose
having no important effects or influence
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; it is something that nobody can take away"
the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
the right in English law of presenting a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice
the exclusive right of a country to control the air traffic within its borders
an informal right to something
that which is deserved or owed
the right to enter
the parliamentary right to address an assembly
a right or privilege that has been granted
official permission or approval
(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)
a right based in law
the right of a defendant to have a court use its subpoena power to compel the appearance of material witnesses before the court
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
the legal right in a prison for the inmate and spouse to have sexual intercourse
the right to purchase something in advance of others
the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property)
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
any easement enjoyed by the public in general (as the public's right to use public streets)
(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)
the right to be admitted onto the floor of a legislative assembly while it is in session
(law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship
the right of a lawyer to refuse to divulge confidential information from his client
the right of the government to refuse to reveal the identity of an informer
the right of a journalist to refuse to divulge sources of confidential information
neither spouse can divulge confidential communications from the other while they were married
the right of a physician to refuse to divulge confidential information from a patient without the consent of the patient
the right of a clergyman to refuse to divulge confidential information received from a person during confession or similar exchanges
anything providing a means of access (or escape)
freedom of access
an established or recognized right
by title vested in yourself or by virtue of qualifications that you have achieved
right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits)
right to be free of unsanctioned intrusion
the right to live
the right to be free
the right to try to find happiness
the right to hold unpopular ideas
the right to equal protection of the laws
right or rights belonging to a person by reason of citizenship including especially the fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by the 13th and 14th amendments and subsequent acts of Congress including the right to legal and social and economic equality
fundamental individual right protected by law and expressed as immunity from unwarranted governmental interference
the civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment
a civil right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution
a right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution
the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the government for redress of grievances; guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution
a right guaranteed by the 2nd amendment to the US Constitution
a right guaranteed by the 4th amendment to the US Constitution
a right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution; reaffirmed by the Fourteenth Amendment
the civil right (guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution) to refuse to answer questions or otherwise give testimony against yourself
a civil right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution
a civil right guaranteed by the 6th amendment to the US Constitution
a right guaranteed by the 6th amendment to the US Constitution
a right guaranteed by the 8th amendment to the US Constitution
a civil right guaranteed by the 13th amendment to the US Constitution
a right guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution and by the due-process clause of the Fifth Amendment
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
suffrage for all adults who are not disqualified by the laws of the country
immunity from discrimination on the basis of race or sex or nationality or religion or age; guaranteed by federal laws of the United States
the right to equivalent opportunities for employment regardless of race or color or sex or national origin
the right of the state to take private property for public use; the Fifth Amendment that was added to the Constitution of the United States requires that just compensation be made
a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body
the legal right to sue
the right of a belligerent to stop neutral ships on the high seas in wartime and search them
the right of one vehicle or vessel to take precedence over another
the rights conceded to the states by the United States constitution
the right to vote; especially the right of a common shareholder to vote in person or by proxy on the affairs of a company
right of access to water
the right granted by a patent; especially the exclusive right to an invention
in probate law: the legal right of a surviving spouse to elect to take either what the deceased spouse gave under the will or the share of the estate as set forth by statute
the legal right to take possession of real estate in a peaceable manner
the legal right to resume possession (a right that was reserved when a former possession was parted with)
(banking) the legal right of a bank to seize deposited funds to cover a loan that is in default
a legal right (not explicitly provided in the United States Constitution) to be left alone; the right to live life free from unwarranted publicity
the privilege of someone to pass over land belonging to someone else
the legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
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
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
possession of controlling influence
superiority in power or influence
power to influence or coerce
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 power of argument or evidence to cause belief
the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist
the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins
the attribute of being of interest at the present time
interest and variety and intensity
the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses
complete power over a person or situation
controlling influence
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
the oppressive influence of past events or decisions
a powerful effect or influence
an intellectual hold or understanding
something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
a force that compels
compulsory force or threat
an animating or vital unifying force
an essential or life-giving force
forces that provide energy and direction
the power to repel
the property of being water-repellent; tending to repel and not absorb water
power to direct or determine
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
control of a state or organization by large interest groups
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
rigorous or ruthless control
any means of control
complete freedom or authority to act
the power or authority to command
supreme authority; absolute dominion
the authority of a lord
authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way)
the authority of a state to govern another state
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
the power to use something or someone
the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
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)
determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion
power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
an ability to perform well
(computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks)
an ability to perform magic
(folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf
an ability to make and manage large amounts of money
the ability to make way into or through something
the ability to perform some physical act; contrasting with mental ability
the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
the ability to speak
the ability to speak loudly
the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
capability of being defended
capability of being executed
capability to perform or produce
capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
(military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target
the capability of a technological system to perform as intended
the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required
the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft)
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
inability to persuade
inability to capture or hold one's interest
having no voice in the management or control of affairs
the quality of lacking interestingness
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
dullness owing to length or slowness
something tedious and boring
the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated
an oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency
lacking the power to perform
the nature of a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually powerless and ineffectual
the quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
lack of physical or natural qualifications
lacking the power to be effective
a lack of efficacy
an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality
the property of being analytic
the property of being a composite number
the property of being a prime number
the property of being selective
the quality of being domestic or domesticated
the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit
the quality of being finite
the quality of being measurable
the quality of being capable of being rated or estimated
the quality of being scalable
the quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid
the quality of being insoluble and difficult to dissolve in liquid
unspecified qualities required to do or be something
the quality of being comical
the quality of being attractive and exciting (especially sexually exciting)
the quality of being funny
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
a general disposition to expect the best in all things
a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things
the disposition and habits of an epicure
the disposition and habits of a gourmand
the quality of being brachycephalic
the quality of being dolichocephalic
the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else
the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events
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
sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse
the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)
the quality of being subjective
the conditions under which you can use material that is copyrighted by someone else without paying royalties
enjoyment derived from use or possession
the property being vascular
the ability to raise the working leg high in the air
the quality of being snooty
the ability of a cell to give rise to unlike cells and so to develop a new organism or part
the quality of being ulterior
the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve
the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it impossible to solve
the quality of being worth remembering
the quality of abounding in trees
the quality of being made of wax or covered with wax
the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
the characteristic bodily form of a mature organism
alternative names for the body of a human being
a human body (usually including the clothing)
a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
the dead body of a human being
the remains of a dead body after cremation
a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt)
the body of a living animal or person
(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function
the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole
the body of a young person
the body of a human child
the body of an adult human being
the body of a male human being
the body of a female human being
the body of an adult woman
the body of an adult man
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
the main part of an organ or other bodily structure
accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages to an organ (especially of the embryo)
a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part
(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part
(anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism
(anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities
a partition of bone and cartilage between the nasal cavities
groove between the ribs where the nerves and blood vessels are
(anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes
(anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain
a brain fissure extending upward on the lateral surface of both hemispheres; separates the frontal and parietal lobes
the deepest and most prominent of the cortical fissures; separates the frontal lobes and temporal lobes in both hemispheres
a sulcus near the posterior end of each hemisphere that separates the parietal lobes and the occipital lobes in both hemispheres
a sulcus in the mesial surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum
(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ
any area of the body especially sensitive to sexual stimulation
any body part visible externally
any of the segments in the body of a jointed animal like an arthropod
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
a passage in the uterus and vagina through which a fetus passes during vaginal birth
a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom
ridge on the lower surface of the fornix of the brain
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
generally any arch shaped structure (but often it refers to the arched roof of an anatomical space)
one of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
any taillike structure
the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
(anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)
the crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain
a nerve pathway from the lateral geniculate body to the visual cortex
(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
one of several turbinate bones in the nasal cavity
a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)
any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)
a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)
a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ
an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken
a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken
the craniometric point at the anterior extremity of the intermaxillary suture
the craniometric point at the junction of the lamboid suture and the occipitomastoid suture and the parietomastoid suture
the craniometric point at the center of the opening of the external acoustic meatus
the craniometric point at the junction of the sagittal and coronal sutures at the top of the cranium
the craniometric point at the tip of the mandibular condyle
the craniometric point at the tip of the coronoid process of the mandible
the tip of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone
the craniometric point at the junction of the anterior border of the lacrimal bone with the frontal bone
the craniometric point at the tip of the angular part of the parietal bone that articulates with the temporal bone
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
the most inferior point of the mandible in the midline
the craniometric point on either side at the apex of the lower jaw
the craniometric point that is the most prominent point at the back of the head (at the occipital protuberance)
the craniometric point at the union of the frontal and temporal processes of the zygomatic bone
the craniometric point at the junction of the sagittal and lamboid sutures of the skull
small indentation in the middle of the lower jawbone
the craniometric point at the lowest point of the mastoid process
the craniometric point midway between the frontal eminences of the skull
the craniometric point at the bridge of the nose where the frontal and nasal bones of the skull meet
the craniometric point on the sagittal suture near the lamboid suture
the craniometric point in the midline of the forehead immediately above the orbits
the craniometric point at the lowest point on the lower edge of the orbit
the craniometric point that is the most forward-projecting point on the anterior surface of the chin
craniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxilla
the craniometric point in the region of the sphenoid fontanelle
the anterior tip at the end of the suture of the nasal bones
the anterior tip of the parietal bone
the craniometric point on the coronal suture above the acoustic meatus
the most forward point of the alveolar process of the mandible
a border or edge of any of various body parts distinguished by color or structure
a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)
(anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve)
a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
a plexus of lymph nodes in the lower portion of the abdominal aorta
a plexus of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers
a network of intersecting nerves
a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts
any covering for the body or a body part
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure
an outer protective covering such as the skin of an animal or a cuticle or seed coat or rind or shell
a piece of skin taken from a donor area and surgically grafted at the site of an injury or burn
bare skin; naked
a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck
membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body
cast-off skins or coverings of various organisms during ecdysis
the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities
epithelium originating in the embryonic mesoderm; lines the primordial body cavity
epithelium associated with special sense organs and containing sensory nerve endings
any of the cells making up the skin
any of the cells making up the epidermis
an epidermal cell that is a precursor of a melanocyte
a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone
a cell in the germinal layer of the skin (the prickle-cell layer); has many spines and radiating processes
one of the closely packed cells forming the epithelium
an epithelial cell that is shaped like a column; some have cilia
any of various columnar epithelial cells in the central nervous system that develop into neuroglia
an epithelial cell that shaped like a cube
an epithelial cell that secretes mucous
a sensory epithelial cell present in the organ of Corti
specialized cells in the liver that destroy bacteria, foreign proteins, and worn-out blood cells
an epithelial cell that is flat like a plate and form a single layer of epithelial tissue
the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off
the layer of epidermis immediately under the stratum corneum in the skin of the palms and soles
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
the innermost layer of the epidermis
the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
(pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body
a plaque consisting of tangles of amyloid protein in nervous tissue (a pathological mark of Alzheimer's disease)
a fatty deposit inside an arterial wall; characteristic of atherosclerosis
a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries
a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
a type of skin disease that causes brown spots on the skin
a spot on the skin characteristic of the plague
a small whitish lump in the skin due to a clogged sebaceous gland
a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin
any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal
the orifice from the lower left chamber of the heart to the aorta
a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ)
(anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure
a small tube
a microscopically small tubule
a tube in the uterus or the ear
any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney
the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron
thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron
a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation
a network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex
a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
a natural body passageway
either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane
a bump on the outside of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches
the passages in the nasal cavity formed by the projections of the nasal conchae
the canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes
a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
opening for major blood vessels to enter and leave the liver
a breathing orifice
the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull
an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod
a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
a very small duct
a small canal or duct as in some bones and parts of plants
a circular canal in the eye that drains aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into the anterior ciliary veins
a wide channel containing blood; does not have the coating of an ordinary blood vessel
either of a pair of large venous sinuses in the cranial cavity
a short sinus receiving most of the veins of the heart; empties into the right atrium
an S-shaped dural sinus on the temporal and occipital bones
an unpaired sinus of the dura mater
a paired dural sinus; terminates in the sigmoid sinus
any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull
a sinus of the meatuses of the nasal cavity (behind the bridge of the nose)
one of a pair of cavities in the frontal bone
one of a pair of sinuses forming a cavity in the maxilla
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
tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ
a small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal
a cavity or passage in a tubular organ
the dilated portion of a canal or duct especially of the semicircular canals of the ear
any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal
a hair that does not emerge from the follicle but remains embedded in the skin (usually causing inflammation)
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
a covering over the surface of your head
short hair growing over a person's body
fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)
the fine downy hair covering a human fetus; normally shed during the ninth month of gestation
growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being
the natural margin formed by hair on the head
a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead
a tuft of hair that grows in a different direction from the rest of the hair and usually will not lie flat
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
a hairdo resembling a beehive
a woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance
the style in which hair has been cut
a strand or cluster of hair
a fat sausage-shaped curl
a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
a prominent forelock (especially one brushed upward from the forehead)
a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled
a curl of hair made by dampening a strand of hair and curling it and holding the curl with a clip or bobby pin
a spiral curl plastered on the forehead or cheek
one of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp; popularized by Rastafarians
a rounded thickly curled hairdo
a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
a wave made with the fingers
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
a braid of hair at the back of the head
a plait of braided hair
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
a smooth hair style with the ends of the hair curled inward
a hair style in which the front hair is swept up from the forehead
a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony's tail
a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
a short haircut with hairs standing up like a brush
a closely cropped haircut; usually for men
haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp
a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead
a long tuft of hair left on top of the shaven head
hair resembling thatched roofing material
hair on the face (especially on the face of a man)
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
the first beard of an adolescent boy
a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
a full beard
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
slang for a mustache
a large bushy moustache (with hair growing sometimes down the sides of the mouth)
a bushy droopy mustache
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)
a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat's beard
short stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a few days
a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke)
a small patch of facial hair just below the lower lip and above the chin
hair growing in the pubic area
vulgar term for a woman's pubic hair or genitals
the substance of the body
the solid parts of the body
the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion
a dry scab formed on the skin following a burn or cauterization of the skin
(anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening
any of several body structure resembling a cord
any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part
a small node
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the alimentary tract; obtained by specialized lavage techniques and used mainly to diagnose cancer in those parts
alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the esophagus
alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the stomach
alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the mouth
alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the duodenum
a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells
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
smear taken from the vaginal mucosa for cytological analysis
a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes
a specimen used for cytologic examination and diagnosis
a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
the tissue in the bodies of animals
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
fibrous connective tissue with the fibers arranged in a mesh or net
a cell that produces insulin in the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas
a layer of tissue densely packed with capillaries
animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels
tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal
a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
loose or flaccid body fat
a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow
lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc.
fat on the body of a baby or child; disappears at adolescence
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
bone stripped of flesh
the cube shaped bone on the outer side of the tarsus
any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates
a passageway in the wrist through which nerves and the flexor muscles of the hands pass
the largest wrist bone on the thumb side
one of the eight small wrist bones
a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones
a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral
the wrist bone on the thumb side of the hand that articulates with the 1st and 2nd metacarpals
the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones
the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus
the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
any bone that develops within cartilage rather than a fibrous tissue
the main body of a vertebra
the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
bone linking the scapula and sternum
the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes
bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth
one of the eight bones of the cranium; a small bone filled with air spaces that forms part of the eye sockets and the nasal cavity
the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel
large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis
a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone
one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium
in limbs of vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical bone that contains marrow
the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical
a ridge that forms a seam between two parts
the seam at the middle of the hard palate
the joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal bone
any bone that develops within membranous tissue without previous cartilage formation; e.g. the clavicle and bones of the skull
a projection below the mouth of certain mollusks that resembles a chin
any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers
any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes
an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose
a small bone; especially one in the middle ear
ossicles of the middle ear that transmit acoustic vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear
either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits
a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
any of the bones of the fingers or toes
one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis
(anatomy) a point or small area
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)
bones that are round in shape
wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx
either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings
the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint
a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible
the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint
a bone that is of approximately equal dimension in all directions
a bony hollow into which a structure fits
butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
the large central part of the breastbone
the upper part of the breastbone
smallest of the three parts of the breastbone; articulates with the corpus sternum and the seventh rib
any bone of the tarsus
a thick bone forming the side of the human cranium and encasing the inner ear
dentition of deciduous teeth
dentition of permanent teeth
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
a gap or vacant space between two teeth
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
the central cavity of a tooth containing the pulp (including the root canal)
informal terms for a human `tooth'
the last upper premolar and first lower molar teeth of a carnivore; having sharp edges for cutting flesh
any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates
the bone enclosing the middle ear
the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
one of the bony segments of the spinal column
a fibrocartilaginous disc serving as a cushion between all of the vertebrae of the spinal column (except between the first two)
the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone
the socket part of the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the innominate bone
the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball
a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
bone marrow of children and some adult bones that is required for the formation of red blood cells
bone marrow that is yellow with fat; found at the ends of long bones in adults
outer membrane covering an axon
a membrane in the cochlea that supports the organ of Corti
the inner layer of the periosteum
tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments
a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling
connective tissue consisting chiefly of elastic fibers found in the dermis of the skin and in the walls of veins and arteries and in some tendons and ligaments
delicate connective tissue around individual nerve fibers in nerve
a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries
tissue making up the lymphatic system
tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
cartilage that is largely composed of fibers like those in ordinary connective tissue
translucent cartilage that is common in joints and the respiratory passages; forms most of the fetal skeleton
vascular tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid
animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
one of the contractile organs of the body
a bodily organ that contracts
muscle tissue characterized by transverse stripes
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
that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves
striated muscle that can be controlled voluntarily
a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line
the abductor muscle of the little finger
the abductor muscles of the little toe
the abductor muscle of the great toe
the abductor muscle of the thumb
a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line
the short adductor muscle of the thigh
the long adductor muscle of the thigh
the muscle that adducts and extends the thigh
the adductor muscle of the great toe
a muscle that produces or assists in pronation
a muscle (especially in the forearm) that produces or assists in supination
a muscle that serves to lift some body part (as the eyelid or lip)
the muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the wrist
(physiology) a muscle that opposes the action of another
a muscle that contracts while another relaxes
a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
a muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint
a small branch of the triceps that inserts into the capsule of the elbow joint
the articular muscle of the knee
a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth
a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing
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
a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
tissue consisting of or containing fibers in both animals and plants
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)
a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
a ligament that attaches part of the liver to the diaphragm and the abdominal wall
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
the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of nerve fibers
the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of muscle fibers
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
the system of joints in the body
tissue composed of neurons
an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
any of the ganglia of the autonomic system whose unmyelinated fibers innervate the internal organs
an autonomic ganglion whose postganglionic fibers are distributed to the parotid gland
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development
a bodily organ that is essential for life
an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses
an organ that is situated on or near the surface of the body
a main organ that is situated inside the body
internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body
any receptor that responds to stimuli outside the body
a sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles
a sensory receptor that responds to pressure
a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
a sensory receptor that responds to heat and cold
the sensory system for hearing
all of the components of the organ of hearing including the outer and middle and inner ears
the sensory system for vision
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
a movable speech organ
the vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated
a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing
the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
informal terms for the mouth
a mouth or mouthlike opening
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
the cavity between the jaws and the cheeks
(obstetrics) uterine cervix that becomes dilated before term and without labor often resulting in miscarriage or premature birth
necklike opening to the uterus
(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
a natural cavity or hollow in a bone
(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
any of various bodily cavities leading to another cavity (as of the ear or vagina)
the central cavity of the bony labyrinth of the ear
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue
an epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve
any of the organs involved in speech production
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
the upper lip
the lower lip
a tooth situated at the front of the mouth
a large projecting front tooth
a tooth situated at the back of the mouth
a tooth that has grown in a faulty position
any of the 32 teeth that replace the deciduous teeth of early childhood and (with luck) can last until old age
one of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal (one of 20 in children)
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars
small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth
a tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws
grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars
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)
the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support
the passage in the root of a tooth through which its nerve and blood vessels enter the pulp cavity
hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth
the soft inner part of a tooth
either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate
a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
the bony part of the roof of the mouth
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
the part of the upper or lower jawbones in which the teeth are set
a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth
the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus
the organ of sight
the eye unaided by any optical instrument that alters the power of vision or alters the apparent size or distance of objects
an informal term referring to the eye
the right eye
the left eye
an eye having a single lens
in insects and some crustaceans: composed of many light-sensitive elements each forming a portion of an image
any of the numerous small cone-shaped eyes that make up the compound eyes of some arthropods
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
a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye
the part of the tunic of the eye between the choroid coat and the iris
the arch of hair above each eye
a flap of tissue that protects what it covers
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; normal for Mongolian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down's syndrome
the inner corner of the eye
the outer corner of the eye
a protective fold of skin in the eyes of reptiles and birds and some mammals
the nictitating membrane of a horse
any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
the part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior face of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea
the part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids; continuous with the bulbar conjunctiva
a slightly elevated elastic tissue deposit in the conjunctiva that may extend to the cornea but does not cover it
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
one of the small muscles of the eye that serve to rotate the eyeball
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward
any of various straight muscles
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially
the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially
a structure that encloses a body part
the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea; it arises from irritation of the pinguecula
a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea
the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid
a tubule that drains excess aqueous humor
the limpid fluid within the eyeball between the cornea and the lens
the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball
(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
membrane lining the inside of the skull
vascular membrane that lines the inner surface of long bones
thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal
the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon
the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina
the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)
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
the contractile aperture in the center of the iris of the eye; resembles a large black dot
biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina
the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus
the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
the part of the ear that is responsible for sensations of sound
a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
the sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth
cavity in the petrous part of the temporal bone that contains the membranous labyrinth
the bodily fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)
the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea
the hearing organ of the inner ear; contains receptors that respond to sound waves
organs mediating the labyrinthine sense; concerned with equilibrium
one of three tube loops filled with fluid and in planes nearly at right angles with one another; concerned with equilibrium
a receptor in a muscle that responds to stretching of the muscle tissue
the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear
the part of the ear visible externally
the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear
an auricle deformed by injury; common among boxers
an eardrum with a hole or tear in it; can interfere with normal hearing and cause other ear problems
a slight rounded elevation where the malleus attaches to the eardrum
the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus
the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum
a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear)
fenestra that has the base of the stapes attached to it
fenestra leading into the cochlea
the ossicle attached to the eardrum
a thin membrane that is one of the calcified layers that form bones
a tenuous mesoblastic membrane surrounding the lens of the eye
the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes
the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Corti
a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
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
tissue layer around small blood vessels
any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
a gland that secretes oil
a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin
a long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids
one of the sebaceous glands on the areolae of the breast that lubricate the breast during breast-feeding
a gland that secretes externally through a duct
the system that makes food absorbable into the body
the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
located near the base of the neck
any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
a small duct that conveys sweat from a sudoriferous gland to the surface of the skin
any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration
a large sweat gland that produces both a fluid and an apocrine secretion; in human beings located in hairy regions of the body
a small sweat gland that produces only a fluid; restricted to the human skin
either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen
any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands
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
small fragile bone making up part of the front inner walls of each eye socket and providing room for the passage of the lacrimal ducts
a duct that carries tears from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity
a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
an organ that separates waste substances from the blood and discharges them
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
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the alveolar process
the alveolar artery that goes through the mandibular canal to supply the lower teeth
the alveolar artery that supplies the upper teeth
the terminal branch of the facial artery
the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
the ascending part of the aorta as it emerges from the left ventricle
the part of the aorta that arches and turns downward
the descending part of the aorta that branches into the thoracic and abdominal aortae
a branch of the descending aorta
a branch of the descending aorta; divides into the iliac arteries
the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the vermiform appendix
curved artery in the foot
curved arteries of the kidney
one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries
a branch of the internal pudendal artery of males that supplies the bulb of the penis
a branch of the internal pudendal artery in females that supplies the bulb of the vestibule
the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the ascending colon
artery that supplies blood to the ear
the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below
an unpaired artery; supplies the pons and cerebellum and the back part of the cerebrum and the inner ear
the main artery of the upper arm; a continuation of the axillary artery; bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries at the elbow
branch of the brachial artery beginning below the elbow and extending down the forearm around the wrist and into the palm
arteries that accompany the bronchioles
a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the buccinator muscle and the cheek
either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta
runs upward in the neck and divides into the external and internal carotid arteries
the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head
the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain and eyes and internal parts of the head
a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration
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
a branch of the ophthalmic artery; enters the eyeball with the optic nerve
an artery that supplies the cerebellum
the inferior branch of the cerebellar artery
the superior branch of the cerebellar artery
any of the arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex
one of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into two branches that serve (1) the thalamus and (2) parts of the frontal and parietal cortex
one of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into three branches
arises from the basilar artery; divides into three branches
an artery that supplies the muscles of the neck
an artery that supplies the choroid plexus
one of several arteries supplying the choroid coat of the eye
a ring of arteries at the base of the brain
any of several paired curving arteries
an artery that supplies the hip joint and thigh muscles
an artery that supplies the shoulder joint and shoulder muscles
an artery that supplies the lower abdominal walls and skin and the sartorius muscle
an artery that serves the muscles of the shoulder and scapular area
arteries that supply blood to the colon
any of three arteries in the brain that make up the circle of Willis
the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart
the branch of the coronary artery that supplies the muscles of the atria
arises from the right aortic sinus; supplies the right side of the heart
arises from the left aortic sinus; supplies the left side of the heart
a branch of the hepatic artery; supplies the gall bladder and the surface of the liver
arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes
one of three arteries supplying the anterior walls of the abdomen
a branch of the ophthalmic artery supplying structures in and around the nasal capsule
an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face
the chief artery of the thigh; a continuation of the external iliac artery
a continuation of the femoral artery that branches to supply the legs and feet
the arteries that supply the walls of the stomach
a branch of the hepatic artery that supplies the pyloric portion of the stomach on the lesser curvature
a branch of the celiac artery that supplies the lesser curvature of the stomach and the abdominal part of the esophagus
several small arteries branching off of the splenic artery and going to the greater curvature of the stomach
branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region
arteries that supply the liver
branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum
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
one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs
terminal branches of the abdominal aorta
the outer branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; becomes the femoral artery
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
an artery that originates in the internal iliac artery and supplies the pelvic muscles and bones
an artery that originates from the maxillary artery and supplies structures below the orbit (from lower eyelid to upper lip)
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
several arteries and supplying the intercostal spaces of the rib cage
an artery that is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the jejunum
an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth
an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lower lip
an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the upper lip
an artery that is a branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth
an artery that originates from the ophthalmic artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and rectal eye muscles and the upper eyelid and the forehead
either of two arteries that supply blood to the larynx
an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen
an artery originating from the external carotid artery and supplying the under side of the tongue
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
either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face
the maxillary artery that supplies deep structure of the face and some of the meninges
any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures
branch of the anterior ethmoidal artery that supplies meninges in the anterior cranial fossa
branch of the maxillary artery; its branches supply meninges
branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery that supplies the dura mater of the posterior cranial fossa
one of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines
arises near the lower end of the aorta and supplies the large intestine
originates from the upper part of the aorta that supplies the small intestines and the cecum and the colon
dorsal and palmar arteries of the hand
dorsal and plantar arteries to the metatarsal region of the foot
an artery that supplies the abdomen and intercostal muscles
an artery that supplies the medullary cavity of the long bone
a branch of the internal carotid artery that supplies the eye and neighboring structures
the artery that branches from the aorta and supplies blood to the ovaries
one of several arteries supplying the face
a branch of the splenic artery that supplies the pancreas
a branch of the internal pudendal artery that supplies superficial structures of the perineum
arteries supplying the external genital organs of humans
one of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs
the artery that carries venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart and divides into the right and left pulmonary arteries
one of the arteries supplying the rectal area
an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters
either of two arteries that supply blood to the neck and arms
any of the three arteries on either side of the brain supplying the cortex of the temporal lobe
temporal artery that goes to the anterior part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe
temporal artery that goes to the middle part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe
temporal artery that supplies the posterior part of the cortex of the temporal lobe
a branch of the aorta supplying the testicles
large artery that branches from the brachial artery to supply the muscles of the forearm and wrist and hand
a branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the uterus and the upper part of the vagina
a branch of the internal iliac that provides blood for the vagina and the base of the bladder and the rectum
the first branch of the subclavian artery; divided into four parts
a vein that passes along the radial edge of the forearm and joins the cephalic vein near the elbow
a vein formed by the union of the 4th to 7th posterior intercostal veins; empties into the azygos vein
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
a vein accompanying another structure; a vein may accompany an artery in such a way that the arterial pulses aid venous return
either of two communicating veins serving the brain
a short vein formed by the supraorbital vein and the supratrochlear vein and continuing as the facial vein
a vein that accompanies the ascending cervical artery and opens into the vertebral vein
a vein that accompanies the appendicular artery and empties into the ileocolic vein
veins that receive blood from interlobular veins of kidney and rectal venules
one of two veins serving the ear region
a continuation of the basilic vein and brachial vein that becomes the subclavian vein
one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior vena cava
a large vein passing along the medial surface of the temporal lobe and emptying into the great cerebral vein
a vein that drains the back of the hand and forearm and empties into the axillary vein
one of a number of veins draining the spongy substance of the vertebrae and emptying into the anterior internal vertebral venous plexus
two veins in either arm that accompany the brachial artery and empty into the axillary vein
veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins
veins serving the bronchi; empty into the azygos vein
any of the major venous channels in primitive adult vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
a major drainage channel from the cephalic part of the body
a major drainage channel from the caudal part of the body
the major return channels to the heart; formed by anastomosis of the anterior and posterior cardinal veins
terminal branches of the hepatic veins that lie in the hepatic lobules and receive blood from the liver sinusoids
vein formed by the union of the retinal veins; accompanies central arteries of the retina in the optic nerve
a single draining vein; on the right it empties into the inferior vena cava; on the left it empties into the left renal vein
a large vein of the arm that empties into the axillary vein
the veins draining the cerebellum
any of several veins serving the cerebral hemispheres of the brain
accompanies the anterior cerebral artery and empties into the basal vein
a continuation of the angular vein; unites with the retromandibular vein before emptying into the internal jugular vein
a cerebral vein formed by the two internal cerebral veins and continuing into the sinus rectus
veins that drain the undersurface of the cerebral hemispheres and empty into the cavernous and transverse sinuses
two paired veins passing caudally near the midline and uniting to form the great cerebral vein
either of two cerebral veins
accompanies the middle cerebral artery deep in the Sylvian fissure; empties into the basal vein
a large vein along the line of the Sylvian fissure to the cavernous sinus
a cerebral vein that drains the dorsal convexity of the cerebral hemisphere and empties into the cavernous sinus
a vein that accompanies an artery of the same name
either of two veins serving the choroid coat of the eye
small veins coming from the ciliary body
any of several curved parallel veins accompanying arteries of the same name
accompanies the artery of the same name
either of two veins that accompany arteries of the same name serving the hip and thigh
veins that serve the clitoris
vein serving the large intestine
vein formed by union of facial vein and the retromandibular vein and emptying into the jugular vein
veins draining the conjunctiva
one of several veins connecting intercostal veins with the lateral thoracic vein or the thoracoepigastric vein
one of a number of veins in the subcutaneous tissue that empty into deep veins
vein that drains the gallbladder
one of the veins serving the fingers or toes
one of the veins serving the spongy part of the cranial bones
vein that is a tributary of the subclavian vein or external jugular vein and accompanies the descending scapular artery
one of the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally to the spinal cord and that consists of sensory fibers
one of several connecting veins in the scalp and head that drain blood from sinuses in the dura mater to veins outside the skull
veins serving the anterior walls of the abdomen
empties into the external iliac vein
empties into the great saphenous vein
veins that accompany the superior epigastric artery
small veins in the sclera near the corneal margin; empty into the anterior ciliary veins
small veins from the esophagus emptying into the brachiocephalic vein or the azygos veins
veins that drain the ethmoidal sinuses and empty into the superior ophthalmic vein
one of the veins that drain the external nose and empty into the angular or facial vein
any of several veins draining the face
a vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath; a continuation of the popliteal vein; becomes the external iliac vein
one of several veins draining the stomach walls
one of two veins serving the great curvature of the stomach
veins that drain blood from structures around the knee; empty into the popliteal vein
a small rounded structure; especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris
small mass of erectile tissue at the end of the body of the clitoris
the conical mass of erectile tissue that forms the head of the penis
veins draining the gluteal muscles on either side of the body
a continuation of the left ascending lumbar vein; crosses the midline at the 8th vertebra and empties into the azygos vein
any of several veins draining the walls of the anal canal and rectum
a vein that drains the liver; empties into the vena cava
a vein that unites with the external iliac vein to form the common iliac vein
a vein that drains the end of the ileum and the appendix and the cecum and the lower part of the ascending colon
a continuation of the femoral vein; unites with the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac vein
formed by the internal and external iliac veins; unites with its fellow from the opposite side of the body to form the inferior vena cava
one of three veins draining the pelvic area
a branch of the internal iliac vein
veins connecting the dorsal and palmar veins of the hand or the dorsal and plantar veins of the foot
several veins draining the intercostal spaces of the rib cage
one of several veins accompanying spinal nerves
veins in the neck that return blood from the head
arises below the chin from veins draining the lower face; joins the external jugular vein
formed by the junction of the posterior auricular and the retromandibular veins; empties into the subclavian vein
a continuation of the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater; joins the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein
a vein draining the lips of the mouth
a tributary of the facial vein that drains the lower lip
a tributary of the facial vein that drains the upper lip
veins draining the lips of the vulva
veins that drain the inner ear
drains the lacrimal gland; empties into the superior ophthalmic vein
one of two veins draining the larynx
arises from a union of veins from the gastric cardia; runs in the lesser omentum; empties into the portal vein
a vein that receives blood from the tongue and the floor of the mouth and empties into the internal jugular or the facial vein
veins that drain the posterior body wall and the lumbar vertebral venous plexuses
posterior continuation of the pterygoid plexus; joins the superficial temporal vein to form the retromandibular vein
veins at accompany the meningeal arteries
a tributary of the portal vein passing from the intestine between the two layers of mesentery
dorsal and palmar veins of the hand
dorsal and plantar branches of veins serving the metatarsal region of the foot
veins that drain the upper abdominal wall and the lower intercostal spaces and the abdomen
a vein located in the anterior medial part of the orbit; connects the superior ophthalmic with the angular vein
a tributary of the coronary sinus; on the posterior wall of the left atrium
a vein formed by the union of tributaries that drain the hip joints and thigh muscles; empties into the internal iliac vein
a vein that drains the occipital region
either of two veins that serve the eye; empties into the cavernous sinus
a vein that drains a venous network in the floor and medial wall of the eye socket
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
one of the veins that drain the ovaries; the right opens into the inferior vena cava; the left opens into the left renal vein
a vein that drains the region of the palate and empties into the facial vein
veins draining the pancreas and emptying into the superior mesenteric and splenic veins
small veins arising in skin around the navel; terminate as accessory portal veins
parotid branches of the facial vein; they drain part of the parotid gland and empty into the retromandibular vein
veins that drain the pectoral muscles and empty into the subclavian vein
veins that accompany the perforating arteries; drain leg muscles; empty into the deep femoral vein
several small veins from the pericardium
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
veins from the pharyngeal plexus that empty into the internal jugular vein
either of two veins that drain the diaphragm
a vein arising in the knee and ascending to become the femoral vein
system of veins that carry blood from the abdominal organs to the liver
a short vein that carries blood into the liver
arises near the apex of the heart and empties into the coronary sinus
a tributary of the right gastric vein
vein of the pudendum
any of four veins that carry arterial blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the inferior lobes of the lungs
either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the superior lobes of the lungs
receives veins from the upper surfaces of the stomach and empties into the portal vein
superficial veins ascending the radial side of the forearm; combines with the ulnar veins to form the brachial vein
veins that accompany renal arteries; open into the vena cava at the level of the 2nd lumbar vertebra
posterior branch of the facial vein; formed by temporal veins in front of the ear
vein of the sacral region
either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot
the longest vein in the body; runs from foot to the groin where it joins the femoral vein
a vein running from the foot up the back of the leg to the knee
tributaries of the anterior ciliary veins that drain the sclera of the eye
veins passing from the scrotum to the pudendal veins
tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein; drains the sigmoid colon
veins that drain the spinal cord
a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein
a star-shaped group of venules in the renal cortex
drains the sternocleidomastoid muscle; empties into the internal jugular vein
a vein that drains the tympanic cavity and empties into the retromandibular vein
a continuation of the axillary vein; joins the internal jugular to form the brachiocephalic vein
a tributary of the lingual vein
drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supratrochlear vein to form the angular vein
drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supraorbital vein to form the angular vein
any of several veins draining the temporal region
temporal veins that empty into the pterygoid plexus
arises near the eye; joins the superficial temporal veins to form the retromandibular vein
join the middle temporal vein to empty into the retromandibular vein
a vein from the testicles
a vein serving the thalamus and corpus striatum
a vein arising from the region of the superficial epigastric vein and opening into the axillary vein or thoracic vein
a long vein that helps to form the internal cerebral vein
tributaries to the basal vein
veins that drain the thoracic walls
any of several small veins draining blood from the thyroid area
any of several veins on each side that drain the thyroid gland and empty into the innominate vein
a vein on each side that drains the lateral part of the thyroid and empties into the internal jugular vein
a vein on each side that drains the upper part of the thyroid and empties into the internal jugular vein
veins of the lower leg; empty into the popliteal vein
several small veins from the trachea
veins from the tympanic cavity that empty into the retromandibular vein
any of several veins of the forearm
a vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the fetus
one of two veins on each side that arise from the uterine plexus and empty into the internal iliac vein
a muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion
the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium
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
any of the many tiny canals that contain blood vessels and connective tissue and that form a network in bone
any of the five lobes forming the liver
the duct that drains bile from the liver
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
a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum
excretory ducts of the liver; empty into the hepatic ducts
a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
a duct connecting the pancreas with the intestine
either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
lung tissue densely packed with alveoli
any of the three lobes of the right lung or the two lobes of the left lung
the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest
pleura that lines the inner chest walls and covers the diaphragm
pleura that covers the lungs
the cavity in the thorax that contains the lungs and heart
the small potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
enlarged heart commonly found among athletes trained for endurance
a heart (as of mammals and birds and reptiles) having two auricles
a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat
a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction
any of several muscles associated with the atrioventricular valves
a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract
a node of specialized heart muscle located in the septal wall of the right atrium; receives impulses from the sinoatrial node and transmits them to atrioventricular bundle
the middle muscular layer of the heart wall
a specialized cardiac muscle fiber that is part of the Purkinje network
a network of Purkinje fibers that carry the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles of the heart and causes them to contract
a triangular area of the front of the chest (determined by percussion); corresponds to the part of the heart not covered by the lungs
a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries
the chamber on the left side of the heart that receives arterial blood from the left atrium and pumps it into the aorta
the chamber on the right side of the heart that receives venous blood from the right atrium and pumps it into the pulmonary trunk
a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart
a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart
an enclosed volume in the body
the cavity enclosed by the cranium
any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
the upper chamber of each half of the heart
the right upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the venae cavae and coronary sinus
the left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins
valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle
valve with three cusps; situated between the right atrium and the right ventricle; allows blood to pass from atrium to ventricle and closes to prevent backflow when the ventricle contracts
either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium
a semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta; prevents blood from flowing from the aorta back into the heart
a semilunar valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery; prevents blood from flowing from the artery back into the heart
a heart valve with cusps shaped like half-moons; prevents blood from flowing back into the heart
a valve to control one-way flow of blood
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
a small valve
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
the region lying on or over the stomach (just below the sternum)
the opening into the stomach and that part of the stomach connected to the esophagus
the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body
the major duct of the lymphatic system
a vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation
any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct
a structure composed of or provided with blood vessels
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
the liquid parts of the body
liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid
liquid found between the cells of the body that provides much of the liquid environment of the body
liquid contained inside the cell membranes (usually containing dissolved solutes)
any of several liquids of the body
a milky substance found in certain cancerous growths
a clear liquid in the cell nucleus in which the nucleolus and chromatin and other structures are dispersed
produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young
milk secreted by a woman who has recently given birth
milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition
the fluid-filled cavity that surrounds the developing embryo
the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
blood found in arteries
human blood cells (usually just the red blood cells) that have the same antigens
the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen
the blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen
the blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens
the blood group whose red cells carry neither the A nor B antigens
the blood group (approximately 85% of people) whose red cells have the Rh factor (Rh antigen)
the blood group whose red cells lack the Rh factor (Rh antigen)
coagulated blood from a wound
the blood considered as the seat of vitality
the blood flowing through the circulatory system
a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
a semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells
blood obtained from the umbilical cord at birth
flow of blood from the uterus; occurs at roughly monthly intervals during a woman's reproductive years
blood found in the veins
blood that has not been modified except for the addition of an anticoagulant
an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
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
blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease
a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats
a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods
a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
the structures that secrete and drain tears from the eye
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
secretions that aid digestion
digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase
a fluid secreted into the duodenum by the pancreas; important for breaking down starches and proteins and fats
a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy
a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
secretions by glands lining the walls of the intestines
a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning
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
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
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
a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach; appears to be a stimulant for appetite and feeding, but is also a strong stimulant of growth hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary
a gastrointestinal hormone that apparently participates in controlling smooth muscle contractions in the stomach and small intestine
a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
trade names for forms of insulin that are used to treat diabetes mellitus
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
hormone secreted by the pineal gland
a hormone that is released by nerve impulses (e.g., norepinephrine or vasopressin)
hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
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
hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor
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
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
trade name of a synthetic human growth hormone given to children deficient in the hormone; use by athletes and weightlifters is banned
hormone secreted by the thymus; stimulates immunological activity of lymphoid tissue
any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically
thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone
hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
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
hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules
any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification
amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions
a potent substance that acts like a hormone and is found in many bodily tissues (and especially in semen); produced in response to trauma and may affect blood pressure and metabolism and smooth muscle activity
viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.
protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
nasal mucus
dried nasal mucus
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
a duct through which saliva passes from the salivary gland into the mouth
saliva spilling from the mouth
saliva colored brown by tobacco (snuff or chewing tobacco)
the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin
a white secretion of the sebaceous glands of the foreskin
substance discharged from the vagina (cellular debris and mucus and blood) that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth
a fluid product of inflammation
a thin morbid discharge as from a wound or especially chronic gonorrhea
discharge of white mucous material from the vagina; often an indication of infection
a vessel in which blood circulates
a blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the pulmonary artery directly to the ascending aorta; normally closes at birth
a ductus arteriosus that failed to close at birth; may require surgical correction
any small blood vessel ramifying on the outside of a major artery or vein
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
(zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal
a vein that is permanently dilated; most common in the legs
vein of the head of the penis; tributary of the internal pudendal vein that drains the perineum
vein of the cochlear canal
a vein serving the penis
superficial dorsal veins of the penis; paired tributaries of the external pudendal veins on each side
deep dorsal vein of the penis; tributary of the prostatic plexus
deep vein of the penis; enters the prostatic plexus
vein of the vestibular bulb
either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart
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
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
deep veins of the clitoris; join the vesical plexus
deep dorsal vein of the clitoris; tributary of the vesical venous plexus
superficial dorsal veins of the clitoris; tributaries of the external pudendal vein on either side
veins of the eyelids
interlobular veins of the kidney; receive blood from the arcuate vein and empty into the renal veins
interlobular veins of the liver
veins of the kidney; drain the kidney into the renal vein
veins from the labia majora to the external pudendal vein
veins that pass posterior from the labia majora to the internal pudendal vein
a bulging body part (as the belly of a muscle)
the womb
one of two the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers
a vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery; empties into the brachiocephalic vein
veins that drain the vesical plexus and join the internal iliac veins
veins that drain the saccule and utricle
a vein formed by branches from the back surface of the eye and the ciliary body; empties into the ophthalmic veins
any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules
a minute vein continuous with a capillary
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
a nerve cell whose body is outside the central nervous system
an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fiber
a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
the interior of the peritoneum; a potential space between layers of the peritoneum
an isolated part of the peritoneal cavity that is dorsal to the stomach
the membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and forms part of the heart valves
a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
the innermost of the two layers of the pericardium
the tough outermost layer of the pericardium that is attached to the diaphragm and the sternum
the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement
a double layer of peritoneum that attaches to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports the small intestines
mesentery that holds the lower colon to the dorsal abdominal wall
a fold of peritoneum supporting the viscera
part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines
a part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and liver and supporting the hepatic vessels
the connective tissue beneath mucous membrane
the source of lymph and lymphocytes
any of the lymph glands of the armpit; fights infections in the neck and chest and arm regions
any of several lymph nodes in the walls of the intestines near the junction of the ileum and colon
any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes;
a cell that is part of tumor
a cell that is part of a malignant tumor
a mass of undifferentiated cells from which an organ or body part develops
a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts
the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote
(genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell)
(genetics) an organism having two different alleles of a particular gene and so giving rise to varying offspring
(genetics) an organism having two identical alleles of a particular gene and so breeding true for the particular characteristic
a cell resulting from parthenogenesis
the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)
the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism
the intact cytoplasmic content of a cell
a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence
the aqueous part of the cytoplasm within which various particles and organelles are suspended
the outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm
the inner portion of the cytoplasm of a cell
the clear nongranular portion of the cytoplasm of a cell
an organelle found in the cytoplasm of most cells (especially in leukocytes and liver and kidney cells)
a tiny granule in the cytoplasm that is where protein synthesis takes place under the direction of mRNA
a netlike structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells (especially in those cells that produce secretions)
the protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis
the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division
the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes
chromatin found only in female cells
the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
the part of a cell nucleus that is relatively uncolored by stains or dyes
an obsolete term for the network of viscous material in the cell nucleus on which the chromatin granules were thought to be suspended
(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
gene that produces the same phenotype in the organism whether or not its allele identical
(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character
an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different
an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical
a specific gene that produces a recognizable trait and can be used in family or population studies
one the genes that are involved in embryologic development
one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development
any gene that has an effect that causes the death of the organism at any stage of life
any pair of genes that tend to be transmitted together
a gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene
a gene that has changed so that the normal transmission and expression of a trait is affected
(genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together
the gene that is mutated in cystic fibrosis
genes that are not competitors at the same locus
a gene that activates the production of messenger RNA by adjacent structural genes
a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene
a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells
a gene that by itself has little effect on the phenotype but which can act together with others to produce observable variations
a normal gene that has the potential to become an oncogene
gene that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical
a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene
gene that prevents a nonallele from being transcribed
a gene that controls the production of a specific protein or peptide
a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)
an exogenous gene introduced into the genome of another organism
a suppressor gene that blocks unscheduled cell division
a gene located on an X chromosome
a gene located on a Y chromosome
a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
the sex chromosome that is present in both sexes: singly in males and doubly in females
(genetics) normal complement of sex chromosomes in a female
(genetics) abnormal complement of three X chromosomes in a female
(genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male resulting in Klinefelter's syndrome
(genetics) normal complement of sex hormones in a male
(genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male who has two Y chromosomes
the sex chromosome that is carried by men
(genetics) a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual
any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa
one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis
a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
a chromosome lacking a centromere
a chromosome with the centromere near one end so that one chromosomal arm is short and one is long
the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes)
a chromosome having two equal arms because the centromere is in median position
a chromosome like a straight rod with the centromere in terminal position
an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy
a large mitochondrion in a striated muscle fiber
a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis
one of a pair of small cylindrical cell organelles near the nucleus in animal cells; composed of nine triplet microtubules and form the asters during mitosis
an organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell; they attach to mRNA and move down it one codon at a time and then stop until tRNA brings the required amino acid; when it reaches a stop codon it falls apart and releases the completed protein molecule for use by the cell
small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus; contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules
the cytoplasm of a striated muscle fiber
a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell
the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball
a membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not others
a cell that is part of a bone
a cell of an embryo
an undifferentiated embryonic cell
a cell from which tooth enamel develops
a cell from which bone develops
a nucleated cell in bone marrow from which red blood cells develop
a cell from which connective tissue develops
a cell from which a nerve cell develops
an immature leukocyte normally found in bone marrow
a precursor of leukocytes that normally occurs only in bone marrow
an erythroblast having granules of ferritin
a large bone marrow cell; regarded as the source of blood platelets
cell that functions in the breakdown and resorption of bone tissue
mature bone cell
either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets
a cell without a nucleus (as an erythrocyte)
abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia)
abnormally large red blood cell present in pernicious anemia and folic acid deficiency
blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
a preparation of blood cells separated from the liquid plasma
a macrophage that is found in connective tissue
a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream
a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
a phagocyte that does not circulate in the blood but is fixed in the liver or spleen or bone marrow etc.
a phagocyte that circulates in the blood
an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens
a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells
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
T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it
an immature lymphocyte
a cell that develops from a B lymphocyte in reaction to a specific antigen; found in bone marrow and sometimes in the blood
the precursor of a plasma cell
a leukocyte that has granules in its cytoplasm
a type of granular leukocyte that functions in the ingestion of bacteria
a large immature monocyte normally found in bone marrow
a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains
the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes
a neutrophil that ingests small things (as bacteria)
a leukocyte readily stained with eosin
a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
an abnormal red blood cell that has thorny projections of protoplasm
an abnormally small red blood cell (less than 5 microns in diameter)
an immature red blood cell containing a network of filaments or granules
an abnormal red blood cell that has a crescent shape and an abnormal form of hemoglobin
an abnormal red blood cell containing granules of iron not bound in hemoglobin
an abnormal spherical red blood cell
an abnormal red blood cell with the appearance of a dark ring surrounding a dark center; associated with anemia
area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
area of the retina immediately surrounding the fovea
a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
one of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light
the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light
a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color
a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light
cells composed of fat
a spermatozoon or an ovum; a cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generation
a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
either of a pair of unlike gametes especially those unlike in size
either of a pair of conjugating gametes of the same size and structure
the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
a process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg
the female reproductive cell; the female gamete
mature ovum after penetration by sperm but before the formation of a zygote
a small or immature ovum
an immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis
a female gametocyte that develops into an ovum after two meiotic divisions
a small cell containing little cytoplasm that is produced along with the oocyte and later discarded
a swelling on the epididymis or the testis; usually contains spermatozoa
a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids
an immature gamete produced by a spermatocyte; develops into a spermatozoon
an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body
a cell in the testes that secretes the hormone testosterone
elongated cells found in the seminiferous tubules of the testis; apparently they nourish the spermatids
an elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue
one of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber
one of the segments into which a myofibril is divided
muscle tissue that does not appear striated under the microscope; has the form of thin layers or sheets
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)
cells of the smooth muscles
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
the skin and its appendages
a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells
a widely distributed system of free and fixed macrophages derived from bone marrow
the muscular system of an organism
the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form
the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
a structure that is part of the nervous system
the neural path of a reflex
a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
the part of the brain (in a fold of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe on both sides of the brain) that receives impulses from the ear by way of the auditory nerve
a threadlike extension of a nerve cell
a nerve fiber encased in a sheath of myelin
small gaps in the myelin sheath of medullated axons
a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers
thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber
any cell that covers the nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system and forms the myelin sheath
a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion
a specialized structure at the peripheral end of some motor or sensory nerve fibers
a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
a nerve cell in the brain
a neuron in the cerebral cortex with short dendrites and with either a long axon or a short axon that ramifies in the grey matter
a large densely branching neuron that is the characteristic cell of the cerebellar cortex
the flattened end of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to a muscle
sensory end organ that responds to changes in osmotic pressure
a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord
a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord
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
a cell of the neuroglia
tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells
comparatively large neuroglial cell
star-shaped cells with long processes; found in the white matter of the brain and spinal cord
a kind of astrocyte found in the grey matter
neuroglial tissue of mesodermal origin that can become phagocytic
a cell of the microglia that may become phagocytic and collect waste products of nerve tissue
tissue consisting of glial cells with sheetlike processes that form the myelin sheath of nerve fibers
a cell of the oligodendroglia
long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse
microscopic sensory nerve endings in the skin that are not connected to any specific sensory receptor
a specialized bulblike nerve ending located in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin; occurs abundantly in the skin of palms and soles and joints and genitals
special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body
short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron
a hybrid cell resulting from the fusion of a lymphocyte and a tumor cell; used to culture a specific monoclonal antibody
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone
the condyle of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the skull
a sharp triangular process projecting from a bone
the coronoid process that provides an attachment for the temporal muscle
a condyle on the outer side of the lower extremity of the femur
a condyle on the inner side of the lower extremity of the femur
a projection on a bone above a condyle serving for the attachment of muscles and ligaments
epicondyle near the lateral condyle of the femur
thin projections forming a fringe (especially around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube)
(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra
small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
small abnormal bony outgrowth
a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell
the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle
the junction between a nerve fiber and the muscle it supplies
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands
a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the muscles or glands
a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the central nervous system
a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus
a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
a bundle of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other of the brain or spinal cord
any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem
any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves
a bundle of myelinated neurons joining different parts of the brain
either half of the cerebrum
the cerebral hemisphere to the left of the corpus callosum that controls the right half of the body
pear-shaped neural structure on either side of the brain in the rhinencephalon
the cerebral hemisphere to the right of the corpus callosum that controls the left half of the body
a center in the cerebral hemispheres that governs the sense of smell in lower animals; in humans it seems to mediate complex emotional behavior
a collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa
one of two enlargements at the terminus of the olfactory nerve at the base of the brain just above the nasal cavities
the cranial nerve that serves the retina
supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye
either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes
the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication
a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea
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
a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera
arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve
supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles
the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
the part of the brain having the most recent phylogenetic origin; the cerebral cortex and related parts
the cortical part of the neencephalon
the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
the part of the hindbrain that develops into the pons and the cerebellum
the more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically; most structures other than the cerebral cortex
the two innermost layers of the meninges; cerebrospinal fluid circulates between these innermost layers
the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges
the middle of the 3 meninges
the highly vascular innermost of the 3 meninges
a space in the meninges beneath the arachnoid membrane and above the pia mater that contains the cerebrospinal fluid
the complex network of unmyelinated axones, dendrites, and glial branches that form the bulk of the central nervous system's grey matter and in which nerve cell bodies are embedded
greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons
whitish nervous tissue of the CNS consisting of neurons and their myelin sheaths
the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
the funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus
the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
the anterior part of the anterior pituitary
a thin piece of tissue that has become part of the posterior pituitary
the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
either of two lateral lobes of the cerebellum
a large laminar nucleus of grey matter within the white matter of each cerebral hemisphere
the narrow central part of the cerebellum between the two hemispheres
the anterior lobe of the cerebellum which was one of the earliest parts of the hindbrain to develop in mammals
the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
any of various regions of the cerebral cortex
cortical areas that are neither motor or sensory but are thought to be involved in higher processing of information
one of four small oval masses that protrude slightly from the underside of the thalamus and function as synaptic centers on the way to the cerebral cortex
a neural structure that serves as a processing station on the way from the retina to the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex
a neural structure that serves as the last of a series of processing centers along the auditory pathway from the cochlea to the temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex
the cortical area that receives auditory information from the medial geniculate body
the motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people
one of the cortical areas mapped out on the basis of its cytoarchitecture
any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum
any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum
any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum
any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum
a large cortical area (in the left hemisphere in most people) containing all the centers associated with language
the cortical area that influences motor movements
the areas of the brain that process and register incoming sensory information and make possible the conscious awareness of the world
an area of the cortex including the precentral gyrus and the postcentral gyrus and combining sensory and motor functions
the cortical area that receives information from the lateral geniculate body of the thalamus
the auditory word center; located in the posterior part of the superior temporal convolution in most people
the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal
the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones
the cortex of the kidney containing the glomeruli and the convoluted tubules
the medulla of the adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine
a broad transverse nerve tract connecting the two cerebral hemispheres
any of the important motor nerves on each side of the central nervous system that run from the sensorimotor areas of the cortex through the brainstem to motor neurons of the cranial nerve nuclei and the ventral root of the spinal cord
anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans
a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
either of two gyri on either side of the central sulcus
the convolution of the frontal lobe that is bounded in back by the central sulcus and that contains the motor area
the external surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach
the convolution of parietal lobe that is bounded in front by the central sulcus
(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
a small lobe or subdivision of a lobe
that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying directly behind the forehead
the anterior part of the frontal lobe
that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head
that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head
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
that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head
lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)
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; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system; has a central role in the formation of memories
a long curved structure on the medial surface of the cerebral hemispheres; the cortical part of the limbic system
the anterior division of the forebrain; the cerebrum and related parts of the hypothalamus
the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
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
a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain
a layer of grey matter in the brain adjacent to the lenticular nucleus
a basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum
the inner pale yellow part of the lenticular nucleus
the outer reddish part of the lenticular nucleus
an oval mass of grey matter located in the caudal part of the subthalamus; associated with the striate body
a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior
the ventral part of the thalamus
large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon
a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
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
the middle portion of the brain
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
an essential visual center between the retina and the striate cortex
an essential auditory center in the midbrain
the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults
a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain
the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
any network of neurons or nuclei that function together to perform some function in the body
any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord
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
the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function
one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid
an irregular ventricle between the third ventricle and the central canal of the spinal cord
a narrow ventricle in the midplane below the corpus callosum; communicates with the fourth ventricle via the Sylvian aqueduct
either of two horseshoe-shaped ventricles one in each cerebral hemisphere; they communicate with the third ventricle via the foramen of Monro
a canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles
a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
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
clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain; fills and protects cavities in the brain and spinal cord
the section of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord
the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands
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
originates in the thoracic regions of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the parasympathetic: reduces digestive secretions; speeds the heart; contracts blood vessels
any of several nerves of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system that innervate viscera and blood vessels
originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels
a network of nerves formed by cervical and thoracic spinal nerves and supplying the arm and parts of the shoulder
a plexus of nerves supplying the heart and nearby structures
a plexus of nerves surrounding the internal carotid artery
a nerve plexus lying beneath the sternocleidomastoid muscle
a vascular plexus of the cerebral ventricles that regulate intraventricular pressure
a small plexus formed by the fifth sacral and coccygeal nerves
a plexus of nerves serving the pelvic viscera
a plexus of nerves formed by the ventral branches of the first four lumbar nerves
a lymphatic plexus located along the lower portion of the aorta and iliac vessels
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
a plexus of autonomic nerves
a plexus of unmyelinated fibers and postganglionic autonomic cell bodies in the muscular coat of the esophagus and stomach and intestines
an autonomic plexus that accompanies an artery
a plexus of nerves serving the teeth
a plexus of veins draining the region of the pterygoid muscles and draining into the internal maxillary and anterior facial veins
one of two autonomic nerve plexuses in each lung
a nerve plexus formed by the 4th and 5th lumbar and 1st, 2nd, 3rd sacral nerves; supplies the pelvic region and lower limbs
a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach
a slight depression in the midline just below the sternum (where a blow can affect the solar plexus)
organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring
the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine
the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
the passages through which air enters and leaves the body
the bronchi and lungs
the nose and throat and trachea
the body's system of sense organs
a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
the organs and tubes involved in the production and excretion of urine
the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
the system of blood vessels and structures through which blood moves in a fetus
a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)
a membranous sac for temporary retention of urine
entrance or opening to a hollow organ or tube (especially the vaginal opening)
the orifice through which urine is discharged
either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
any organ involved in sexual reproduction
the reproductive system of females
the reproductive system of males
external sex organ
human external genital organs collectively especially of a female
external female sex organs
the reproductive organs of a woman
external male sex organs
the reproductive organs of a man
(vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
hermaphroditic gonad that contains both testicular and ovarian tissue
a structure resembling a bag in an animal
(radiology) organ intended to receive the therapeutic dose of a radioactive substance
(endocrinology) organ most affected by a particular hormone
one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland
a small fluid-filled sac located between movable parts of the body especially at joints
a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)
a membranous pouch inside the mouth of many rodents (as a gopher)
an external abdominal pouch in most marsupials where newborn offspring are suckled
the external pouch that contains the testes
a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
a small tubular cavity containing the root of a hair; small muscles and sebaceous glands are associated with them
a vascular body in a mammalian ovary enclosing a developing egg
yellow endocrine tissue that forms in a ruptured Graafian follicle following the release of an ovum; it degenerates after a few days unless pregnancy has begun
either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus
a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
the space inside the uterus between the cervical canal and the Fallopian tubes
a spindle-shaped canal extending from the uterus to the vagina
the epithelial tissue of the endometrium
(pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition
the smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus
an artificially made microscopic vesicle into which nucleic acids can be packaged; used in molecular biology as a transducing vector
membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta
the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus
the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born
the lower part of the female reproductive tract; a moist canal in female mammals extending from the labia minora to the uterus
obscene terms for female genitals
external parts of the female genitalia
a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
hymen that is completely closed so that menstrual blood cannot flow out
a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
a liplike structure that bounds a bodily orifice (especially any of the four labiate folds of a woman's vulva)
the two outer folds of the vulva
the fissure between the labia majora
the two inner folds of the vulva
the space between the labia minora containing the orifice of the urethra
an organ containing erectile tissue
a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
either of two glands that discharge a component of seminal fluid into the urethra; homologous to Bartholin's gland in the female
either of the two posterior vestibular glands that secrete a lubricating mucus; homologous to Cowper's gland in the male
mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix
any of the numerous long convoluted tubules in the testis which are the sites where spermatozoa mature
a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
a man's testicles (from Cockney rhyming slang: cobbler's awl rhymes with ball)
a testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops
a convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens
network of tubules carrying sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vasa efferentia
the several highly convoluted tubules that lead from the rete testis to the vas deferens and form the head of the epididymis
a duct that carries spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct
the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
obscene terms for penis
an abnormally small penis
a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
the efferent duct of the testis in man
a part of the seminal duct formed by the duct from the seminal vesicle and the vas deferens; passes through the prostate gland
either of a pair of glands located on either side of the male urinary bladder that open into the vas deferens and that secrete many components of semen during ejaculation
a structure resembling a cord that suspends the testis within the scrotum and contains the vas deferens and other vessels and nerves
any organ involved in the process of respiration
organ in many arachnids containing many thin folds of membrane resembling the leaves of a book
a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
either of the two cavities lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx
cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx
cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth
the lower part of the pharynx
a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached
the largest cartilage of the larynx
either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx
either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization
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
body structure given shape by cartilage
a duct with cartilaginous walls
either of the two main branches of the trachea
any of the smallest bronchial ducts; ending in alveoli
membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids
tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
the alimentary canal (especially of an embryo or a coelenterate)
any gland having ducts that pour secretions into the digestive tract
any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva; in human beings it is located in front of and below each ear
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
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
the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
the short part of the esophagus extending downward from the diaphragm to the stomach
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
the caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos
the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed
the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
a small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum
the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum
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
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung's disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
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
the part of the large intestine that extends across the abdominal cavity and joins the ascending to the descending colon
the part of the large intestine that ascends from the cecum to the transverse colon
the part of the large intestine that descends from the transverse colon to the sigmoid colon
the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum
a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus
the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
vulgar slang for anus
a congenital defect of the anus; there is partial or complete obstruction of the anal opening
the general region between the anus and the genital organs
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
the part of the head between the ears
the head of a human being
a head shaped like a bullet
informal terms for a human head
the top of the head
the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
the muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the cranium
the skin that covers the top of the head
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
the dome of the skull
the part of the skull that encloses the brain
back part of the head or skull
the front part of the head or skull (including the forehead)
the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits
either prominence of the frontal bone above each orbit
either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium
a saucer-shaped membrane bone that forms the back of the skull
prominence on the outer surface of the occipital bone
process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull
extends from the base of the temporal bone
two bony processes descending from the body of the sphenoid bone
a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
a joint so articulated as to move freely
corresponds to the bregma when bones have ossified
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
the suture between the parietal and frontal bones of the skull
the suture between two halves of the frontal bone (usually obliterated by the age of 6)
the suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone
the suture between the two nasal bones
the suture between the occipital and parietal bones
the suture between the occipital and the temporal bones; a continuation of the lamboid suture
the suture between the parietal and the temporal bones
the suture uniting the two parietal bones
any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
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
the large opening at the base of the cranium through which the spinal cord passes
the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
a jaw
a slender process of the temporal bone that strengthens the zygomatic arch
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
(paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
a thick short powerful neck
the back side of the neck
the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
the passage between the back of the mouth and the pharynx
an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part)
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
a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another
a cavity having the shape of a tube
the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
any of several muscles of the trunk
muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage
skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward
a thin quadrilateral muscle at the junction of the thoracic and lumbar regions; acts to counteract the pull of the diaphragm on the ribs to which it is attached
a thin quadrilateral muscle of the upper and dorsal part of the thorax; acts to elevate the upper ribs
either the left or right half of a body
the chest of a woman
the chest of a man
either of two large muscles of the chest
a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm
a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs
muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration
any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
a person's breast or chest
the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
the bony enclosing wall of the chest
the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)
ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple
milk-secreting organ of female mammals
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
the small projection of a mammary gland
small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite
small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing
one of many small glands of the uterine cervix that secrete mucus
a gland that opens into the vestibule of the vagina; secretions lubricate the vagina during coitus
the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
a very slender waist
a protruding abdomen
slang for a paunch
excess fat around the waistline
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings
a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
the muscles of the abdomen
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 soft belly or underside of an animal's body
a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity
the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm
the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
the slender part of the back
a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
an external body part that projects from the body
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
the leg from the knee to foot
a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion
informal terms for the leg
a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)
you own legs
long thin legs
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
the extremity of the limb in vertebrates
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
the arm from the elbow to the fingertips
the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
the hand that is on the right side of the body
the hand that is on the left side of the body
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb
a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates
the fifth digit; the little finger or little toe
any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
the end (tip) of a finger
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
the finger next to the thumb
the third finger (especially of the left hand)
the second finger; between the index finger and the ring finger
the finger farthest from the thumb
arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves
one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh
a branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot
one of a pair of nerves that arises from cervical spinal roots and passes down the thorax to innervate the diaphragm and control breathing
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
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)
any of eight pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the cervical section of the spinal cord
the lowest pair of spinal nerves
any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the lumbar section of the spinal cord
any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the sacral region of the spinal cord
any of twelve pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the thoracic region of the spinal cord
any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
the outermost of the three gluteal muscles
the middle of the three gluteal muscles
the innermost of the three gluteal muscles
one of the tendons at the back of the knee
a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
the valve between the distal end of the esophagus and the stomach; the physiological sphincter at the esophagogastric junction
the junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium
a sphincter that is not recognizable at autopsy because its resting arrangement cannot be distinguished from adjacent tissue
the sphincter muscle of the anus
an external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus
an internal ring of smooth muscle formed by circular fibers of the rectum
a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra
the sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder; made up of a thickened muscular layer of bladder around the urethral opening
the smooth muscle sphincter of the common bile duct
the smooth muscle sphincter of the main pancreatic duct
a ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris
the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum
any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm
a small muscle in the middle ear that tenses to protect the eardrum
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee
one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached
the muscular back part of the shank
the middle of the calf; half way between the knee and ankle
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
either of two muscles of the abdomen and pelvis that flex the trunk and rotate the thigh
any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade
rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column
rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward
a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle
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
muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot
muscle descending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out
a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
the short lateral arch formed by the heads of the metatarsals
the arch of the foot
an instep flattened so the entire sole rests on the ground
the underside of the foot
the tip of a toe
one of the digits of the foot
forepart of a hoof
the first largest innermost toe
a deformed toe which is bent in a clawlike arch
the fifth smallest outermost toe
the back part of the human foot
a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf
an encircling or ringlike structure
the biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally
any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)
a muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm
any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)
the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers or toes
a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
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
a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral)
lamina of the vertebral arch; the flattened posterior part of the vertebral arch from which the spinous process extends
any flat platelike body structure or part
any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin
horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
the formative tissue at the base of a nail
the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded
a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc
any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones; resemble flattened tendons
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person
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
tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species
the connective tissue that forms a scar; consists of fibroblasts in new scars and collagen fibers in old scars
a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures
the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma)
the nail at the end of a finger
the nail of the thumb
the nail at the end of a toe
toenail having its free tip or edges embedded in the surrounding flesh
a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
any structure created by the skeleton of an organism
any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body
a skeletal support to which the forelimbs of vertebrates are attached
the bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humans
the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates)
the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
the part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbs
the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs
a skeletal muscle of the trunk or head
one of two processes that extend from each vertebra and provide the point of articulation for the ribs
a structure arising ventrally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the caudal blood vessels
a structure arising dorsally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the spinal cord
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region
the 1st cervical vertebra
the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head
a toothlike process at the back of 2nd vertebra of the neck
one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra
one of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; lumbar vertebrae extend from the twelfth thoracic vertebra down to the sacral vertebrae
one of 5 vertebrae in the human spine that fuse in the adult to form the sacrum
one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx
a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body
any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing
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
either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms
teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially
teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally
either of two skeletal muscle in each leg arising from the tibia; provides for movement of the foot
a muscle running from the tibia to the first metatarsal and cuneiform bones
a deep muscle of the leg
either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms
one of the first seven ribs in a human being which attach to the sternum
a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)
the cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity allows the chest to move in respiration
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
the main (mid) section of a long bone
the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis
a bone in the arm
bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm
the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended
the part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges
a bone of the leg
the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
the skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus; the corresponding part of the foot in birds or of the hind foot in quadrupeds
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
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone
the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint
the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum
the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter
the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
the space bounded by the bones of the pelvis and containing the pelvic viscera
a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation
the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk
the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen
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
any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
informal terms for the nose
informal term for the nose
a nose curved downward like the beak of a hawk
the human nose (especially when it is large)
the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose
a short nose; flattened and turned up at the end
a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge
the protruding part of the lower jaw
a fold of fatty tissue under the chin
a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin
a long thin lower jaw
either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
either one of the two posterior openings at the back of the nasal cavity leading to the nasopharynx
any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
a large fat human face
the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
any of the skeletal muscles of the face
muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws
the part of the face above the eyes
the flat area on either side of the forehead
either side of the face below the eyes
a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)
the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane
a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket
(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
an abnormal growth or excrescence (especially a warty excrescence on the valves of the heart)
the remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
a wall of the abdomen
(Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state
the membrane surrounding the heart
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
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
(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
a mass of cytoplasm containing several nuclei and enclosed in a membrane but no internal cell boundaries (as in muscle fibers)
a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid
a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid
whitish cover of the testicle
whitish tunic
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity
(anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape
(anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape
(anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease
(anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum
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
an undifferentiated cell whose daughter cells may differentiate into other cell types (such as blood cells)
blood forming stem cells in the bone marrow; T cells and B cells arise from these stem cells
any cell that has a specific receptor for an antigen or antibody or hormone or drug, or is the focus of contact by a virus or phagocyte or nerve fiber etc.
a point one third of the way along a line drawn from the hip to the umbilicus; the point of maximum sensitivity in acute appendicitis
thick membrane around the mammalian ovum; can be penetrated by one sperm in the fertilization process; usually remains around the fertilized egg until it is implanted in the wall of the uterus
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
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 vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles)
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)
a small recess in the wall of the pharynx
a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts
the space between the two true vocal folds
the opening between the false vocal folds
either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome
thin trapezoidal bone of the skull forming the posterior and inferior parts of the nasal septum
any of the tiny soft bones found in the sutures between cranial bones
(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
small beltlike zone
that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
an informal British expression for head or mind
an abstract mental location
knowledge that is available to anyone
anything generally known to everyone
the body of ideas that determine the knowledge that is intellectually certain at any particular time
knowledge of some recent fact or event that has become so commonly known that it has lost its original pertinence
public awareness
information that has become public
a young mind not yet affected by experience (according to John Locke)
(psychoanalysis) the conscious mind
that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware
psychic activity just below the level of awareness
(psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
(psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity
the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
good discernment (either visually or as if visually)
sound practical judgment
reasoned and reasonable judgment
common sense
good judgment in avoiding trouble or accidents on the road
good judgment
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
discretion in keeping secret information
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
lacking good judgment
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something
a supply of ways of accomplishing something
ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight
the ability to lead
the leadership ability of a military general
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
mental ability
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
intellectual breadth
knowledge and intellectual ability
intelligence that is manifested in the performance of tasks requiring little or no use of language
intelligence in the use and comprehension of language
intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay
intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind
unusual mental ability
a sudden or striking display of brilliance
(music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music)
a brilliant display of wit
intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
a quick and penetrating intelligence
an acute intelligence (an analogy based on the well-known sharpness of steel traps)
intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
shrewdness shown by keen insight
shrewdness demonstrated by knowledge
a shrewd ability to survive in a dangerous urban environment
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
inherent ability
the ability to speak two languages colloquially
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
an aptitude that may be developed
the capability of becoming perfect
the limit of capability
the range of vision
ability that is inherited
natural abilities or qualities
a special way of doing something
a natural talent
powerfully impressive talent
the ability to create
the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
passing above and beyond ordinary bounds
exceptional creative ability
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings
the place where you are after you die
(Welsh mythology) the other world; land of fairies
(Norse mythology) the heavenly dwelling of the Norse gods (the Aesir) and slain war heroes
according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake
a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where everything was enormous
an imaginary place where you say people are when they seem optimistically out of touch with reality
(Middle Ages) an imaginary land of luxury and idleness
an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
the enchanted realm of fairies
the abode of God and the angels
the place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death
phrases used to refer to Heaven
(Greek mythology) the abode of the blessed after death
a place or condition of ideal happiness
a beautiful garden where Adam and Eve were placed at the Creation; when they disobeyed and ate the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil they were driven from their paradise (the fall of man)
(Christianity) the abode of righteous souls after death
the goal towards which Christians strive
(Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin
(religion) the world of the dead
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where intelligent horses ruled the Yahoos
a place where the wicked are punished after death
a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned
a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where impractical projects were pursued and practical projects neglected
a land imagined by Jonathan Swift that was inhabited by tiny people
(theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals)
an imaginary place for lost or neglected things
(Norse mythology) the abode of humans in Norse mythology
a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
(theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
an imaginary kingdom in central Europe; often used as a scene for intrigue and romance
any imaginary place where spiritual beings (demons or fairies or angels or the like) abide
an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal
an imaginary realm of marvels or wonders
a kind of imagination that was held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
imagination unrestricted by reality
a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe)
an imaginary life lived in a fantasy world
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
a prolonged fantasy world invented by children; can have a definite geography and language and history
the creation of something in the mind
the power of creative imagination
the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
a collection of resources
the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose
the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
the ability to think and act independently
originality by virtue of introducing new ideas
originality by virtue of being unconventional
originality by virtue of being new and surprising
the art of operating aircraft
the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)
the art of training falcons to hunt and return
the art or science of strengthening defenses
the art of preaching
the art of designing and making clocks
the art of a minstrel
artistry in performing music
the art of wine making
the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows
the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance
the art of making and using telescopes
the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)
ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
a natural skill
technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso
brilliant and showy technical skill
an ability that has been acquired by training
ability
skill in an occupation or trade
skill in handling and riding horses
the ability to read and write
skill in shooting
the skill of a master
skill in preparing mixed drinks
more than ordinary ability
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
skill with numbers and mathematics
skill as an oarsman
skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy
skill in sailing
skill in handling boats
the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner
skills that are required for the life of soldier
skill in fencing
the state of being cognitively skillful
skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
skillfulness with the hands
the expertness characteristic of a professional person
being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject
being of coordinate importance, rank, or degree
the skillful and effective interaction of movements
a lack of coordination of movements
having a wide variety of skills
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
deftness in handling matters
a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination
adroitness in using the hands
skillfulness in speaking or writing
lack of skillfulness in speaking or writing
skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
an artist's distinctive technique of applying paint with a brush
the technique of using small arms (especially in battle)
skill in domestic management
the skills involved in the work of a priest
skill in writing or staging plays
skill acquired through experience in a trade; often used to discuss skill in espionage
skill in the management of boats
skill in carving or fashioning objects from wood
skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
the efficient use of resources
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
an inability to write; the words wouldn't come"
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
the quality of being mentally slow and limited
the quality of being slow to understand
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
severe mental deficiency
mild mental retardation
extreme mental retardation
retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot
the quality of being rash and foolish
indicative of or marked by mental vacuity and an absence of ideas
a lack of aptitude
a lack of talent
lack of potential for development
the capability of becoming imperfect
lack of intellectual power
a lack of cognitive skill
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
ineptitude or awkwardness as a consequence of age or lack of practice
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
something that demonstrates a lack of professional competency
an inability to read
a lack of creativity
a lack of creative imagination
uncreativeness due to a lack of originality
unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed
something that is considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality
unoriginality as a result of being too conventional
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
the faculty or power of mental concentration
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
all of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function
a language user's knowledge of words
the power of retaining and recalling past experience
the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
a particular sense
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
volition in its weakest form
(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
extreme sensitivity
responsive to stimulation
excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body
sensitivity to stimuli originating inside of the body
sensitivity to the action of radiant energy
the ability to see; the visual faculty
normal eyesight
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
the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
vision using the rods
sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)
normal visual acuity, as measured by the ability to read charts at a distance of 20 feet
unusually acute vision
vision involving the use of both eyes
vision using the fovea and parafovea; the middle part of the visual field
the normal ability to see colors
vision for objects that a 20 feet or more from the viewer
normal use of the faculty of vision
vision with the fovea
vision with only one eye
vision for objects 2 feet or closer to the viewer
the ability to see in reduced illumination (as in moonlight)
normal vision in daylight; vision with sufficient illumination that the cones are active and hue is perceived
vision at the edges of the visual field using only the periphery of the retina
three-dimensional vision produced by the fusion of two slightly different views of a scene on each retina
the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
good hearing
the ability to identify the pitch of a tone
the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
the sense of smell (especially in animals)
the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body
inability to sense movement
a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts
the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses
the use of controlled observations and measurements to test hypotheses
the principles and methods of instruction
a method of teaching by question and answer; used by Socrates to elicit truths from his students
the best method to achieve a desired result
the system of methods followed in a particular discipline
a method or system for improving the memory
a method for solving a problem
a simple guaranteed solution for a difficult problem
a complex of methods or rules governing behavior
a system that provides quantitative information about finances
a system of rules of conduct or method of practice;
a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning
the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts)
a system of rules for placing bets that is believed to lead to winning
(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed
a system of conduct in which participants are trusted not to take unfair advantage of others
a system of reasoning
the syllogistic logic of Aristotle as developed by Boethius in the Middle Ages
the system of employing and promoting civil servants on the basis of ability
a system of evaluation based on awarding points according to rules
the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power
a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations; an instrument for acquiring knowledge
a practical method or art applied to some particular task
(computer graphics) a technique that is used to smooth jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so they appear smoother
a photoengraving technique for adding shading or texture or tone to a printed image
(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
(computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another
(computer science) having a computer act exactly like a terminal
(immunology) a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue
the technique of using photomechanical methods to make photographs into plates for printing
(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program
a trademarked method of making color motion pictures
knowledge of how something is usually done
a specific practice of long standing
something regarded as a normative example
(sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group
a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings
(Middle Ages) a highly conventionalized code of conduct for lovers
(Middle Ages) the code of conduct observed by a knight errant who is wandering in search of deeds of chivalry
code of correct conduct
an established custom
(Islam) a tradition based on reports of the sayings and activities of Muhammad and his companions
a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
the state of a person's cognitive processes
a lively interest
an excessive enthusiasm for all things English
extraordinary enthusiasm for ballets
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
the state of being interested
a vaguely specified concern
something that is of no importance
matters of personal concern
personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public
that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation
a concern that seriously reflects on your honor
intense devotion to a particular person
partial or total loss of memory
(psychiatry) a disorder of memory in which dreams or fantasies are confused with reality
loss of memory for events immediately following a trauma; sometimes in effect for events during and for a long time following the trauma
loss of memory for events immediately preceding a trauma
tendency to forget
a momentary lapse of memory (especially in older people)
amnesia about particular events that is very convenient for the person who cannot remember
selective amnesia after being in a hypnotic state of events occurring during hypnosis or of information designated by the hypnotist
unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember
total forgetfulness
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
(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
a state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
the continuous flow of ideas and feelings that constitute an individual's conscious experience
your consciousness of your own identity
(Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious
having knowledge of
a lack of knowledge or recognition
awareness of your own individuality
a person's awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships
self-awareness plus the additional realization that others are similarly aware of you
the quality of being not self-conscious; unawareness of yourself or of others' views of yourself
an intuitive awareness;
a general conscious awareness
an awareness of your orientation in space
an awareness of your obligations
state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
mental responsiveness and awareness
the state of remaining awake
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
awakening from sleep
a period of sleeplessness
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness
unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention
a momentary loss of consciousness
marginal consciousness
a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
coma that can develop in inadequately treated cases of diabetes mellitus
coma that can occur in severe cases of liver disease
unconsciousness brought about by the passage of a low voltage electric current through the brain
a mild comatose state; a coma from which the person can be roused by appropriate stimuli
a lack of sensibility
the state of being asleep
mental lethargy or dullness
a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep
a trancelike state in which the person can follow instructions but voluntary action is weak or absent
a trance induced by the use of hypnosis; the person accepts the suggestions of the hypnotist
a trance induced by intense religious devotion; does not show reduced bodily functions that are typical of other trances
unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anesthesia
confused or stuporous state caused by high levels of dissolved nitrogen in the blood
a state of mind not immediately available to consciousness
a state in which you want to learn more about something
curiosity that motivates investigation and study
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
a state of active curiosity
offensive inquisitiveness
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction
a condition of disorientation affecting someone who is suddenly exposed to an unfamiliar culture or way of life or set of attitudes
mental turmoil
confusion characterized by lack of clarity
confusion resulting from lack of preparation
the experience of being unfamiliar with a person or situation that is actually very familiar; associated with certain types of epilepsy
confusion resulting from failure to understand
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
something jumbled or confused
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
(psychology) an unresolvable dilemma; situation in which a person receives contradictory messages from a person who is very powerful
something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result
(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings
a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
a source of difficulty
where problems or difficulties are likely to occur
a source of unpredictable trouble and complexity
serious trouble
problems that arise in enlarging an enterprise (especially in the early stages)
trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality
a problem
(a dated Briticism) a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced
a difficulty that is hard to deal with
a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation
a very disagreeable difficulty
an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
something outstandingly difficult
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
something that hinders as if with bonds
(canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage)
something that slows or delays progress
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines
any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
an unforeseen obstacle
an obstacle that you are expected to overcome
a thwarting and distressing situation
a barrier to cooperation or interaction resulting from conflicting ideologies
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
barrier to communication resulting from speaking different languages
an ideological barrier around communist China especially in the 1950s and 1960s
barrier preventing blacks from participating in various activities with whites
a determining or causal element or factor
a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively
a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed
a distinctive influence
something or someone who influences by building or strengthening morale
a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of
something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
a central cohesive source of support and stability
support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection)
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
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)
anything that serves as an enticement
attractiveness
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
something that resembles or harmonizes with
a bad or unsuitable match
either of two parts that mutually complete each other
a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone
(medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another)
the state of being certain
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
certainty based on past experience
the state of being unsure of something
an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly
doubt about someone's honesty
doubt about the truth of something
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
indecision in speech or action
doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
an uncertain cognitive state
an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind
the mental state of being preoccupied by something
an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
an abstracted state of absorption
a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality
a state of deep absorption or thoughtfulness
preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored
(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
a mental process that you are not directly aware of
cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
the length of time you can concentrate on some idea or activity
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
paying excessive attention to the clock (in anticipation of stopping work)
attention to what is said
attention to what is seen
the act of noticing or paying attention
polite or favorable attention
attention
the process of being heedful
complete attention; intense mental effort
special attention with intent to remember
the concentration of attention or energy on something
a focus on something particular
the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
a state of deep mental absorption
an emotional preoccupation
a topic to which one constantly reverts
the process of paying close and continuous attention
zealous vigilance
lack of attention
a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)
an obstacle to attention
lack of attention and due care
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something
letting pass without notice
a deliberate act of omission
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
an intuitive understanding of something
an intuitive feeling for the natural idiom of a language
intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths; said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics
grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
immediate intuitive awareness
the process of perceiving
the process whereby perceived qualities of an object are related to past experience
(psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation
the tendency for a visual object to be perceived as having the same brightness under widely different conditions of illumination
the tendency for a color to look the same under widely different viewing conditions
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)
the tendency to perceive the veridical size of a familiar object despite differences in their distance (and consequent differences in the size of the pattern projected on the retina of the eye)
knowledge gained by perceiving
perception of that which is obscure
clear or deep perception of a situation
range or scope of what is perceived
explicit notice
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
perception by means of the eyes
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
the visual perception of familiar faces
the visual perception of familiar objects
the visual perception of space
the perception of sound as a meaningful phenomenon
the auditory perception (and comprehension) of speech
the auditory perception of musical sounds
the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
the smallest detectable sensation
the lowest level of stimulation that a person can detect
the lowest intensity of stimulation at which pain is experienced
the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect
(psychophysics) the difference between two stimuli that (under properly controlled experimental conditions) is detected as often as it is undetected
the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation
the perceptual experience of seeing
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
an unpleasant smell
the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
having an acrid smell
the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker
(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)
a deficiency in flavor
a taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor
the subjective sensation of hearing something
any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
(music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds)
the sound of music produced by a piano
an inaudible music that Pythagoras thought was produced by the celestial
a steady sound without overtones
a tone that is a component of a complex sound
the lowest tone of a harmonic series
a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
the new sounds added by dubbing
a sensation that normally occurs in one sense modality occurs when another modality is stimulated
a form of synesthesia in which nonvisual stimulation results in the experience of color sensations
a form of chromesthesia in which experiences of color accompany auditory stimuli
the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations
a physical sensation that you experience
a tight feeling in some part of the body
the faculty of perceiving (via the skin) pressure or heat or pain
the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
a sharp tingling sensation from lack of circulation
a somatic sensation as from many tiny prickles
an uneasy sensation as of insects creeping on your skin
a sensation localized on the skin
a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)
chronic itching of the skin around the anus
persistent itching of the external female genitalia
recognition of the location of a stimulus on the skin
a sensation of having been stung by nettles
the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
pain in the area of the ovary that is felt at the time of ovulation (usually midway through the menstrual cycle)
pain felt by an amputee that seems to be located in the missing limb
a sharp stab of pain
the somatic sensation of cold or heat
the sensation caused by heat energy
the sensation produced by low temperatures
the temperature range (between 28 and 30 degrees Centigrade) at which the naked human body is able to maintain a heat balance without shivering or sweating
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
believing two contradictory ideas at the same time
the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
an organized structure for arranging or classifying
a system for classifying things
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
an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.
a system that uses coordinates to establish position
a coordinate system for which the coordinates of a point are its distances from a set perpendicular lines that intersect at the origin of the system
(computer science) the organization of data (and its storage allocations in a computer)
an arrangement scheme
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
a flat distribution having equal frequencies of occurrence
graphical representation of the arrangement of genes on a chromosome
(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
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
an arrangement to allow people (or ideas) to coexist
(electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails
the configuration of a communication network
the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar
the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component
the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
the topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component
the appearance of the network
the way the network works
(psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units
an arrangement of parts or elements
a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal
a structure of data having several levels arranged in a treelike structure
a classification system where entries are arranged based on some hierarchical structure
a system of classifying into files (usually arranged alphabetically)
the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
a system for classifying things into groups
a system of classifying according to quality or merit or amount
a classification system for the antigens of human blood; used in blood transfusion therapy; four groups are A and B and AB and O
the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation
a serious examination and judgment of something
a critical study (as of a writer's work)
negative criticism
criticism of yourself
assigning to a cause or source
assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
the attribution of animal forms or qualities to a god
the attribution of consciousness and personality to natural phenomena such as thunderstorms and earthquakes and to objects such as plants and stones
the attribution to a source or cause
attributing to outside causes
classification according to more than one attribute at the same time
incorporating something under a more general category
an appraisal of the value of something
too high a value or price assigned to something
too low a value or price assigned to something
the evaluation of something in terms of its price
pricing above the market price when no alternative retailer is available
the evaluation of something a second time (or more)
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
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
(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
(statistics) any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scores
(statistics) any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores
an evaluation by a rating company of the probability that a particular bond issue will default
an appraisal of the state of affairs
something that checks the correctness of a previous check
an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
an assessment of the physical condition of a newborn infant; involves heart rate and muscle tone and respiratory effort and color and reflex responsiveness
a blood test used to identify unknown antigens; blood with the unknown antigen is mixed with a known antibody and whether or not agglutination occurs helps to identify the antigen; used in tissue matching and blood grouping and diagnosis of infections
a blood test to detect heterophil antibodies that agglutinate sheep red blood cells; positive result indicates infectious mononucleosis
a test for detecting typhoid fever and other salmonella infections
appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard
identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen
immunoassay of a substance that has been radioactively labeled
examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
a test for diagnosing reading ability; words are deleted from a prose passage and the reader is required to fill in the blanks
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
diagnostic tests of the alimentary canal; usually involves inserting a contrast medium (such as barium sulfate) and taking an X-ray
test of the body's ability to metabolize carbohydrates; used in the diagnosis of hypoglycemia and diabetes mellitus
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
a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection
a serologic analysis of a sample of blood
a blood test that measures levels of a protein called prostate specific antigen that is manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; men with prostate problems usually have elevated levels of PSA
a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed
biopsy of deep tissue that is obtained through a hollow needle
a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer
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
a test of newborn infants for phenylketonuria
a physiological test to determine whether a woman is pregnant
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
a test to determine whether there is a blockage of the spinal canal
test of thyroid function in which the patient is given an oral dose of radioactive iodine-131
radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine excreted in the urine
radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine taken up by the thyroid gland
test to determine the patency or occlusion of the Fallopian tubes
any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin
a skin test to determine your susceptibility to scarlet fever
a test to determine allergic sensitivity by applying small pads soaked with allergen to the unbroken skin
a skin test for immunity to diphtheria
a test to determine allergic sensitivity to various substances by applying them to scratches in the skin
a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin
tuberculin (a derivative of tubercle bacillus) is injected intradermally; a red area appearing 1-3 days later signifies an exposure (past or present) to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing
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
a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin
a series of diagnostic tests before an organ transplant to determine whether the tissues of a donor and recipient are compatible
a test of visual acuity using a Snellen chart
a test measuring how a system functions when subjected to controlled amounts of stress
a stress test in which the patient walks on a moving treadmill while the heart and breathing rates are monitored
a rigorous or crucial appraisal
a new appraisal or evaluation
reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook
an appraisal that underestimates the value of something
the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
a discrimination between things as different and distinct
a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast
a conceptual separation or distinction
a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment
making too fine distinctions of little importance
discriminating the individual from the generic group or species
delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
love of or taste for fine objects of art
the popular taste at a given time
a style of women's clothing created by Christian Dior in 1947; involved a tight bodice and narrow waist and a flowing pleated skirt
the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior
the style in which a garment is cut
trend-setting fashions
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
a fashion reminiscent of the past
a popular trend that attracts growing support
refined taste; tact
the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
a culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the established culture
the culture that is widely disseminated via the mass media
a counterculture of young people in the US during the 1960s and 70s
the literary culture
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment
learning that takes place as a normal part of cognitive development
learning and coming to understand ideas and information
the gradual process of acquiring knowledge
learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself
(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
(psychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values; leads to the formation of the superego
a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established
learning to use a language
system of language acquisition focusing intensively on listening and speaking
learning so as to be able to remember verbatim
memorization by repetition
in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality
in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
(Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus
training in the development of and care for the human body; stresses athletics; includes hygiene
the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
the process of educating yourself
the process of being formally educated at a school
education of physically or mentally handicapped children whose needs cannot be met in an ordinary classroom
training for a specific vocation in industry or agriculture or trade
the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
the experience of becoming familiar with something
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
conditioning to avoid an aversive stimulus
an emotional response that has been acquired by conditioning
conditioning that pairs a neutral stimulus with a stimulus that evokes a reflex; the stimulus that evokes the reflex is given whether or not the conditioned response occurs until eventually the neutral stimulus comes to evoke the reflex
operant conditioning that pairs a response with a reinforcement in discrete trials; reinforcement occurs only after the response is given
conditioning in which an operant response is brought under stimulus control by virtue of presenting reinforcement contingent upon the occurrence of the operant response
conditioning in which a second incompatible response is conditioned to an already conditioned stimulus
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
what you can repeat immediately after perceiving it
memory for intermediate results that must be held during thinking
your general store of remembered information
memory for episodes in your own life
your memory for meanings and general (impersonal) facts
your memory for motor skills
the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory
the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)
the ability to recall past occurrences
recall or remembrance
recall that is hypothesized to work by storing abstract features which are then used to construct the memory during recall
recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall
recall after rote memorization
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering
the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known
identification of a person from the sound of their voice
the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
the connection of isolated facts by a general hypothesis
a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
a point where a choice must be made
the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other
memory for experiences that are past
any basic cognitive process in which some entity comes to stand for or represent something else
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
a representational or typifying form or model
a typical example of some state or quality
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
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)
a representation by picture or portraiture
a faithful depiction or reflection
the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits
(theology) the doctrine that Jesus was a union of the human and the divine
the ability to form mental images of things or events
the imaging of remembered or invented scenes
a vivid mental image
visual imagery
a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
an erotic dream (usually at night) accompanied by the (nocturnal) emission of semen
a grotesque product of the imagination
absentminded dreaming while awake
an idle indulgence in fantasy
imaginative re-creation
imaginative intellectual play
the examination of alternative hypotheses
an instance of searching for something
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
a thought process in which ideas (words or images) suggest other ideas in a sequence
the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association
the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought
a mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation
the conception and development of an idea or plan
thinking that is coherent and logical
the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
a particular way of thinking that is characteristic of some individual or group
the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together
an ordering of questions so as to develop a particular argument
reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
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
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
staring into a crystal ball to arouse visions of future or distant events
a prophetic vision (as in a dream)
a vision of events in the distant past
the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
divination by means of numbers
searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
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)
divination by water (as by patterns seen in the ebb and flow of the tides)
divination by means of stones or stone talismans
conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
divination through the interpretation of dreams
divination by the letters of a name
telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
divination by fire or flames
a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
the drawing up and interpretation of horoscopes
a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions
deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
the production or use of theories
imaginary or visionary theorization
the cognitive process of supposing
the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
(logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition
a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
(law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed
an intuitive assumption
(logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises
an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
an analysis of the cost effectiveness of different alternatives in order to see whether the benefits outweigh the costs
a minute and critical analysis
analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives
the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents
a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components
analysis of all aspects of a project along with ways to collect information about the operation of its parts
analysis into clear-cut components
(mathematics) the resolution of an entity into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original entity
changing a square matrix to diagonal form (with all non-zero elements on the principal diagonal)
logical and methodical reasoning
the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
the combination of ideas into a complex whole
analysis of changes over time
attentive consideration and meditation
laborious cogitation
obscure or irrational thought
the process of forming and relating ideas
the process of giving careful thought to something
careful consideration
a systematic consideration
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
(religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
an instance of deliberate thinking
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives
a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
preoccupation especially with one's attitudes and ethical or ideological values
concern with outward things or material objects as opposed to the mind and spirit
literally, the contemplation of one's navel, which is an idiom usually meaning complacent self-absorption
contemplation of things past
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature
making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
decision making by a group (especially in a manner that discourages creativity or individual responsibility)
something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
a judgment reached before the evidence is available
a decision to reverse an earlier decision
thinking again about a choice previously made
the person or thing chosen or selected
a formal expression
the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
something regarded with special favor or liking
one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
the right or chance to choose
the particular preference that you have
doing as one pleases or chooses
an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified
a possible alternative
something that can be done
an alternative that is not available
something that cannot be done
the choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all
an easier alternative
thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it
thought that makes something comprehensible
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
the fundamental part
something crucial for explaining
the scientific study of plants or animals (more observational than experimental) usually published in popular magazines rather than in academic journals
the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
reason for being
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
the thing arranged or agreed to
secret agreement
something arranged in advance
something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.)
a reservation that is improved
the planning that is disrupted when someone `upsets the applecart'
(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials
(law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime; goes to show criminal intent
planning something carefully and intentionally
planning or plotting in advance of acting
the thought processes involved in solving a problem
thinking that brings together information focussed on solving a problem (especially solving problems that have a single correct solution)
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
a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
a search for knowledge
the study of animals and plants in the natural world (usually at an elementary level)
the testing of an idea
an empirical search for knowledge
an experiment designed to control for variables affecting the results of another experiment
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
a preliminary experiment whose outcome can lead to a more extensive experiment
trying something to find out about it
a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
(computer science) a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer
(computer science) a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization
a test to insure that a vehicle is roadworthy
a profession of belief
test of the roadworthiness of a vehicle one is considering buying
a test of public opinion
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
an investigation undertaken in the hope (but not the stated purpose) of discovering information
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
a poll of voters as they leave the voting place; usually taken by news media in order to predict the outcome of an election
an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue
the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known
a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade"
conversion from one way of encoding data to another way
conversion of analog information into digital information
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments
an estimate based on little or no information
an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
a clear and certain mental apprehension
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
range of what one can know or understand
seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
an inability to understand
an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities
a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
understanding with difficulty
a natural appreciation or ability
understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
a productive insight
a sudden brilliant understanding
the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
reading at speeds significantly faster than normal
the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
an inherited pattern of thought or action
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
an abstract spiritual world beyond earthly reality
the practical world as opposed to the academic world
the experience of thinking that a new situation had occurred before
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
a recurrence of a prior experience
the focus of cognitions or feelings
anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
insipid intellectual nourishment
the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided
an object of dread or apprehension
the object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated
the object upon which interest and attention focuses
something interesting that stimulates conversation
a center of interest
something that strongly attracts attention and admiration
a striking person or thing that attracts attention
an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode
an object of extravagant short-lived passion
any object of warm affection or devotion;
the intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception
an experience that causes you to remember something
a reminder of past events
a reminder (as a death's head) of your mortality
something that reminds you of someone or something
everything stated or assumed in a given discussion
some situation or event that is thought about
an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
an issue that elicits strong emotional reactions
an issue whose settlement is more important than anything else; and issue that must be settled before anything else can be settled
an issue whose settlement will affect financial resources
an issue that is presented for formal disputation
a subject of study
a subject about which you are ignorant or prejudiced and fail to exercise good judgment
the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with
a matter already settled in court; cannot be raised again
knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
the actual state of things
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)
a matter that is an actual fact or is demonstrable as a fact
facts learned by observing
an observation that has been confirmed repeatedly and is accepted as true (although its truth is never final)
a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
the facts about an actual situation
a fact that has been verified
an important truth that is unpleasant to acknowledge (as about yourself)
an enduring or necessary ethical or religious or aesthetic truth
a small or minor detail
something remote
(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
a point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal
a detail that is considered insignificant
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
a poor example
an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization; the only exception was her last child"
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
the most typical example or representative of a type
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
a test sample of some substance
a sample meant to be representative of a whole population
an example regarded as typical of its class
a single sample or measurement taken at a specific time or over as short a period as feasible
a sample grabbed at random
a small amount (especially of food or wine)
information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
(law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense
information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events
(law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
(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
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
a check that everyone is in bed by the time they should be
an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources
a system of checking for errors in computer functioning
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
the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof
any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
evidence that refutes conclusively
refutation by example
evidence pointing to a possible solution
inside information that something is going to happen
stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
something causing excitement or stimulating interest
something causing antagonism or loss of interest
the stimulus that is the occasion for a conditioned response
(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it
a reinforcing stimulus that serves to increase the likelihood of the response that produces it
a reinforcing stimulus whose removal serves to decrease the likelihood of the response that produced it
a stimulus that provides information about what to do
a stimulus with desirable consequences
a stimulus with undesirable consequences
anything that tends to arouse
something or someone that provides a source of happiness
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
a nuisance that can remedied (suppressed or extinguished or rendered harmless)
anything on your premises that might attract children into danger or harm; they should fence it in"
a nuisance that is both a public nuisance and a private nuisance at the same time
a nuisance that interferes with your interest in and private use and enjoyment of your land
a nuisance that unreasonably interferes with a right that is common to the general public
something that causes irritation and annoyance
an annoyance
any negative stimulus to which an organism will learn to make a response that avoids it
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
a source of concern
an onerous or difficult concern
a rightful concern or responsibility
an oppressive encumbrance
a burden (figuratively in the form of a bundle)
an uncalled-for burden
something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured
something that causes great unhappiness
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
anything that provides inspiration for later work
something that provides an important central source for growth or development
the source of an artist's inspiration
a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration
a carefully considered thought about something
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
an elaborated concept
a way of conceiving something
a general inclusive concept
a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
preoccupation with yourself to the exclusion of everything else
a plan or design of something that is laid out
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
a trap from which there is no escape
a trap arranged on a roadway for catching speeders
a personal view
an opinion formed by judging something
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something
a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
a special type
a specific (often simplistic) category
category name
a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of'
sort or variety
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
a particular type of thing
something a little different from others of the same type
an opposite or contrasting type
(architecture) a form of artistic expression (such as writing or painting or architecture)
architecture as a kind of art form
a German style of architecture begun by Walter Gropius in 1918
the style of architecture developed in the Byzantine Empire developed after the 5th century; massive domes with square bases and round arches and spires and much use of mosaics
architecture influenced by the ancient Greeks or Romans
the architecture of ancient Greece
the architecture of ancient Rome
a style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries; characterized by slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by vaulting and pointed arches
a style of architecture developed in Italy and western Europe between the Roman and the Gothic styles after 1000 AD; characterized by round arches and vaults and by the substitution of piers for columns and profuse ornament and arcades
a Romanesque style first appearing in Normandy around 950 AD and used in Britain from the Norman Conquest until the 12th century
a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
a style of English-Gothic architecture popular during the Tudor period; characterized by half-timbered houses
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
a style of architecture used in Britain during the reign of Queen Victoria; characterized by massive construction and elaborate ornamentation
a particular kind (as to appearance)
(physics) the six kinds of quarks
(physics) one of the six flavors of quark
(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction
a specific kind of something
a general kind of something
a recognizable kind
a kind of literary or artistic work
a kind of person
a kind
a type of product
a kind or category
a similar kind
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
a principle that limits the extent of something
a restriction of range or scope
(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
a rule that describes how other rules should be used (as in AI)
a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem
an algorithm for sorting a list
an algorithm for removing inflectional and derivational endings in order to reduce word forms to a common stem
a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
a heuristic for solving problems; you try to look at the problem from many angles instead of tackling it head-on
(mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation
a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible
a rule that is adequate to permit work to be done
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
the essential quality of something
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
(linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind
a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it
a distinct feature or element in a problem
a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank)
the central or most important feature
a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure
an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels
outward features
an odd or unusual characteristic
a distinguishing characteristic or behavior
feature of an artifact that is added to insure a user's safety
an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
a negative aspect of something that is generally positive
one of two sides of an issue
a particular aspect of life or activity
a specialized sphere of knowledge
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
a general interest that leads people to want to know more
a characteristic that attracts tourists
anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
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
a personified abstraction that teaches
a special abstraction
the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable
(physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)
a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial
a quantity expressed as a number
the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant
a value on some scale of measurement
an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
the total number of voters who participated
a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed
a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
the number of arguments that a function can take
(statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables
an independent variable in statistics
either of two or more related or complementary variables
(statistics) an unrestricted variable in a frequency distribution
(statistics) a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value depends on the independent variable
a quantity that does not vary
a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data
one of the minimum number of parameters needed to describe the state of a physical system
a quantity obtained by multiplication
the product of all the integers up to and including a given integer
the product of a quantity by an integer
a quantity that is twice as great as another
a quantity that is three times as great as another
a quantity that is four times as great as another
the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers
the sum of the sums of several groups of numbers
the sum of part of a group of numbers
a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
the highest power of a term or variable
the sum of the exponents of the variables in the term
the degree of the term in the polynomial that has the highest degree
a degree of one
a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
a polynomial of the fourth degree
a polynomial consisting of terms all of the same degree
a polynomial in one variable
a polynomial of the second degree
a homogeneous polynomial having at least two variables
(mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions
the sum of terms containing successively higher integral powers of a variable
the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit
an infinite series that has no limit
a geometric progression written as a sum
the sum of a series of trigonometric expressions; used in the analysis of periodic functions
a variable that can be used to predict the value of another variable (as in statistical regression)
one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit
a variable quantity that is random
a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components
a generalization of the concept of a vector
a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
a vector that is the product of two other vectors
a real number (a scalar) that is the product of two vectors
a vector that is the sum of two or more other vectors
a line connecting a point in space to the origin of a polar coordinate system
a line connecting a satellite to the center of the body around which it is rotating
the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim
a component or element of the plot of a story
(film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot
a geometric element that has position but no extension
(physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system
an attractor for which the approach to its final point in phase space is chaotic
a point where lines intersect
(shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship
the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
the first part or section of something
an intermediate part or section
a final part or section
the most enjoyable part of a given experience
an abstract part of something
an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
all of something including all its component elements or parts
a single undivided whole
a single person or thing
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
a composite of mixed origin
a complex of concurrent things
a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
a law that is believed to come directly from God
a guiding principle
principles from which other truths can be derived
the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation
(psychoanalysis) the governing principle of the id; the principle that an infant seeks gratification and fails to distinguish fantasy from reality
(psychoanalysis) the governing principle of the ego; the principle that as a child grows it becomes aware of the real environment and the need to accommodate to it
the principle of revolt against constituted authority
a basic truth or law or assumption
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
a concept that is expressed by a word (in some particular language)
(neurophysiology) a nerve impulse resulting from a weak stimulus is just as strong as a nerve impulse resulting from a strong stimulus
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
(hydrostatics) the apparent loss in weight of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid
the principle that equal volumes of all gases (given the same temperature and pressure) contain equal numbers of molecules
(statistics) law stating that a large number of items taken at random from a population will (on the average) have the population statistics
a law used by auditors to identify fictitious populations of numbers; applies to any population of numbers derived from other numbers
(physics) statistical law obeyed by a system of particles whose wave function is not changed when two particles are interchanged (the Pauli exclusion principle does not apply)
the pressure of an ideal gas at constant temperature varies inversely with the volume
a fundamental principle of electrostatics; the force of attraction or repulsion between two charged particles is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the distance between them; principle also holds for magnetic poles
(chemistry and physics) law stating that the pressure exerted by a mixture of gases equals the sum of the partial pressures of the gases in the mixture; the pressure of a gas in a mixture equals the pressure it would exert if it occupied the same volume alone at the same temperature
(chemistry) the total energy in an assembly of molecules is not distributed equally but is distributed around an average value according to a statistical distribution
(physics) a law expressing the distribution of energy among the molecules of a gas in thermal equilibrium
(chemistry) the principle that (at chemical equilibrium) in a reversible reaction the ratio of the rate of the forward reaction to the rate of the reverse reaction is a constant for that reaction
(psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to the logarithm of the stimulus intensity; based on early work by E. H. Weber
(physics) law obeyed by a systems of particles whose wave function changes when two particles are interchanged (the Pauli exclusion principle applies)
(physics) the density of an ideal gas at constant pressure varies inversely with the temperature
a principle of Gestalt psychology that identifies factors leading to particular forms of perceptual organization
(chemistry) law formulated by the English chemist William Henry; the amount of a gas that will be absorbed by water increases as the gas pressure increases
(physics) the principle that (within the elastic limit) the stress applied to a solid is proportional to the strain produced
(astronomy) the generalization that the speed of recession of distant galaxies (the red shift) is proportional to their distance from the observer
(astronomy) one of three empirical laws of planetary motion stated by Johannes Kepler
a law stating that the orbit of each planet is an ellipse with the sun at one focus of the ellipse
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
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
(physics) two laws governing electric networks in which steady currents flow: the sum of all the currents at a point is zero and the sum of the voltage gains and drops around any closed circuit is zero
a law affirming that in the long run probabilities will determine performance
(chemistry) law stating that every pure substance always contains the same elements combined in the same proportions by weight
a law affirming that to continue after a certain level of performance has been reached will result in a decline in effectiveness
(psychology) the principle that behaviors are selected by their consequences; behavior having good consequences tends to be repeated whereas behavior that leads to bad consequences is not repeated
(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
(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
(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
(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
(physics) a law governing the relations between states of energy in a closed system
a law stating that mechanical work can be derived from a body only when that body interacts with another at a lower temperature; any spontaneous process results in an increase of entropy
law stating that the entropy of a substance approaches zero as its temperature approaches absolute zero
the law that if two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body then the first two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with each other
the principle that if any change is imposed on a system that is in equilibrium then the system tends to adjust to a new equilibrium counteracting the change
(economics) the principle that when two kinds of money having the same denominational value are in circulation the intrinsically more valuable money will be hoarded and the money of lower intrinsic value will circulate more freely until the intrinsically more valuable money is driven out of circulation; bad money drives out good; credited to Sir Thomas Gresham
(genetics) one of two principles of heredity formulated by Gregor Mendel on the basis of his experiments with plants; the principles were limited and modified by subsequent genetic research
members of a pair of homologous chromosomes separate during the formation of gametes and are distributed to different gametes so that every gamete receives only one member of the pair
each member of a pair of homologous chromosomes separates independently of the members of other pairs so the results are random
(physics) the principle that a measured quantity of mass is equivalent (according to relativity theory) to a measured quantity of energy
rule for calculating an expected delivery date; subtract three months from the first day of the last menstrual period and add seven days to that date
one of three basic laws of classical mechanics
a body remains at rest or in motion with a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force
the rate of change of momentum is proportional to the imposed force and goes in the direction of the force
action and reaction are equal and opposite
electric current is directly proportional to voltage and inversely proportional to resistance; I = E/R
pressure applied anywhere to a body of fluid causes a force to be transmitted equally in all directions; the force acts at right angles to any surface in contact with the fluid
no two electrons or protons or neutrons in a given system can be in states characterized by the same set of quantum numbers
(chemistry) the principle that chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers
(physics) the basis of quantum theory; the energy of electromagnetic waves is contained in indivisible quanta that have to be radiated or absorbed as a whole; the magnitude is proportional to frequency where the constant of proportionality is given by Planck's constant
(physics) an equation that expresses the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of an ideal black body
(cosmology) the theory that the universe originated sometime between 10 billion and 20 billion years ago from the cataclysmic explosion of a small volume of matter at extremely high density and temperature
(cosmology) the theory that the solar system evolved from a hot gaseous nebula
(cosmology) the theory that the solar system was formed by the gravitational accumulation of planetesimals
(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
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 hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.
the physically discrete element that Darwin proposed as responsible for heredity
a concept whose truth can be proved
a theoretical sun that moves along the celestial equator at a constant speed and completes its annual course in the same amount of time the real sun takes at variable speeds
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
(astronomy) Copernicus' astronomical model in which the Earth rotates around the sun
(astronomy) Ptolemy's model of the universe with the Earth at the center
(particle physics) a theory that involves an eleven-dimensional universe in which the weak and strong forces and gravity are unified and to which all the string theories belong
(particle physics) a theory that postulates that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings
a listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing an audit
a schematic or preliminary plan
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
a hypothesis that is taken for granted
something that is required in advance
required activity
a condition that is a prerequisite
a requirement for admission to or completion of an academic program
a requirement that a student know certain languages
a prerequisite
an assumption that is taken for granted
an assumption that is basic to an argument
an incorrect conception
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
a fallacy in logical argumentation
the logical fallacy of using as a true premise a proposition that is yet to be proved
the logical fallacy of supposing that an argument proving an irrelevant point has proved the point at issue
the fallacy of attributing human feelings to inanimate objects; `the friendly sun' is an example of the pathetic fallacy
the logical fallacy of assuming the conclusion in the premises; begging the question
the logical fallacy of believing that temporal succession implies a causal relation
a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
an unintentionally invalid argument
a misconception resulting from incorrect information
a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
an understanding of something that is not correct
something many people believe that is false
an impracticable and illusory idea
an illusion that misleads
the illusion that what you wish for is actually true
a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
(psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people
a rare but serious syndrome of childhood characterized by withdrawal and lack of social responsiveness or interest in others and serious linguistic deficits
something existing in perception only
an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins
a phantom ship that is said to appear in storms near the Cape of Good Hope
a mental representation of some haunting experience
a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug)
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
a long-term outline of a project or government function
a program of space flights undertaken by US to land a man on the Moon
a program of space flights undertaken by US in 1965 and 1966
a program of rocket-powered flights undertaken by US between 1961 and 1963 with the goal of putting a man in orbit around the earth
a program for defending a country against its enemies
a program for providing education
a program for restoring someone to good health
a technological program intended to explore outer space
the federal government's program to locate and investigate and clean up the worst uncontrolled and abandoned toxic waste sites nationwide; administered by the Environmental Protection Agency
a program of rehabilitation through job training with an eye to gainful employment
a program for setting taxes
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
a policy of taking direct and militant action to achieve a political or social goal
a policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others; used especially of national policy
something intended as a guide for making something else
a plan for actively doing something
plan for conducting a battle
a procedure or process for obtaining an objective
a system for allowing people to purchase things on credit
a system for interpreting and enforcing the laws
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)
a legal system for determining the facts at issue in a law suit
a legal system for protecting the rights of inventors
a legal system for assessing and collecting taxes
a legal system for making democratic choices
based on the principle of having only one member (as of a legislature) selected from each electoral district
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
a system for setting prices on goods or services
a system for advancing participants to higher-status positions
a plan for attaining a particular goal
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
a proposed route of travel
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
something planted secretly for discovery by another
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
an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
a strategy intended to prevent or counter terrorism
(sports) a plan for achieving an objective in some sport
(figurative) a carefully thought out strategy for achieving an objective in war or politics or business or personal affairs
a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control
a scheme or set of strategies for conducting a business campaign or a political campaign
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
a fraudulent scheme in which people are recruited to make payments to the person who recruited them while expecting to receive payments from the persons they recruit; when the number of new recruits fails to sustain the hierarchical payment structure the scheme collapses with most of the participants losing the money they put in
a plot intended to subvert another plot
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs
a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
a conspiracy in 1605 in England to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament to avenge the persecution of Catholics in England; led by Guy Fawkes
a strategy of delay
(Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick
(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
(education) a program of education in liberal arts and sciences (usually in preparation for higher education)
a program designed for training in specific skills
a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure) that is not normally available with the goal of gaining conscious control of them
a training program to prepare you for employment
a planned undertaking
a project that generates a continuous flow of money
a program of vocational education
a program to provide jobs on public works paid for by government funds
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
an agenda of things to do
a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement
a retirement savings plan that is funded by employee contributions and (often) matching contributions from the employer; contributions are made from your salary before taxes and the funds grow tax-free until they are withdrawn, at which point they can be converted into an IRA; funds can be transferred if you change employers and you can (to some extent) manage the investments yourself
a retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement; taxes on the interest earned in the account are deferred
a tax-deferred pension plan for employees of unincorporated businesses or for self-employed persons
a plan that allows employees to contribute to an investment pool managed the employer
a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action
an organized plan for employees of a company to buy shares of its stock
a program under which employees regularly accumulate shares and may ultimately assume control of the company
a contrived or fantastic idea
an idea or conclusion having general application
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
a fundamental principle or practice
(Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims
the first pillar of Islam is an affirmation of faith
the second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca
the third pillar of Islam is fasting (primarily during the month of Ramadan); Muslims abstain from food and drink and gambling and all sensuous pleasures from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan
the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship
the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba
the bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology
the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology
rules in Chinese philosophy that govern spatial arrangement and orientation in relation to patterns of yin and yang and the flow of energy (qi); the favorable or unfavorable effects are taken into consideration in designing and siting buildings and graves and furniture
an idea that is suggested
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
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
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
the impression that something is present
an idea evoked by some experience
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
at the first glimpse or impression
an effect that imitates a sound called for in the script of a play
an effect used to produce scenes that cannot be achieved by normal techniques (especially on film)
a special effect created on the stage
an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth
(statistics) a theorem describing how the conditional probability of a set of possible causes for a given observed event can be computed from knowledge of the probability of each cause and the conditional probability of the outcome of each cause
(statistics) the difficulty of applying Bayes' theorem is that the probabilities of the different causes are seldom known, in which case it may be postulated that they are all equal (sometimes known as postulating the equidistribution of ignorance)
an impression that something might be the case
the locus of feelings and intuitions
the power to foresee the future
an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
the idea that is intended
the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
a traditional theme or motif or literary convention
the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
(plural) the most basic facts or elements
(metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality
the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other
the purest and most concentrated essence of something
a critically important or characteristic component
the general meaning or substance of an utterance
the pervading meaning or tenor
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
an idea that is implied or suggested
the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
an ideal accepted by some individual or group
(psychoanalysis) parental figures (and their values) that you introjected as a child; the voice of conscience is usually a parent's voice internalized
something that exists only as an idea
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
a paragon of excellence
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
criteria that designers should meet in designing some system or device
something to be imitated
an outstanding example of its kind
(psychoanalysis) the part of the ego that contains an ideal of personal excellence toward which a person strives
a fundamental or central idea
an eccentric idea
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it
a person or thing represented or foreshadowed by a type or symbol; especially a figure in the Old Testament having a counterpart in the New Testament
a conventional or formulaic conception or image
an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
an iconic mental representation
a mental image produced by the imagination
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
a new or different meaning
a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
a small role
a minor female role as a pert flirtatious lady's maid in a comedy
a serious (or tragic) role in a play
the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play
the role of the character after whom the play is named
the mental representation of sexual activities
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
a perceptual structure
(mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry
a configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts
a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
a pattern of small boxes that is used for self-monitoring by patients who have age-related macular degeneration
a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
a pattern resembling a mosaic
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
a musical form having 3 sections -- exposition and development and recapitulation; characteristic of 1st movement of a sonata or symphony
a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system
visual images that are pleasing to see but are intellectually undemanding
the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)
an instance of visual perception
the visual percept of a region
all of the points of the physical environment that can be perceived by a stable eye at a given moment
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
the area within view
aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
a brief or incomplete view
the part of a scene between the foreground and the background
a view from the side of something
any dramatic scene
the areas that is visible through a microscope
the area that is open during surgery
something that is remembered
something recalled to the mind
a postulated biochemical change (presumably in neural tissue) that represents a memory
(psychiatry) a plausible but imagined memory that fills in gaps in what is remembered
an imagined memory of a childhood experience; hides another memory of distressing significance
a mental image of something previously experienced
a memory image that is similar to a visual perception
an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased
an afterimage of a taste
a mental image that is similar to a visual perception
the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept
a clear and telling mental image
a mental image that is similar to an auditory perception
a representative form or pattern
something that serves as a model or guide
a standard or typical example
a concentrated example of something
(psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood
the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made
a miniature model of something
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
a leading instance in its field
a model considered worthy of imitation
a model or standard for making comparisons
an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality
a mental representation
an erroneous mental representation
the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background
having a three-dimensional form or appearance
the illusion that a limb still exists after it has been amputated
something illusory and unattainable
the outward appearance of a person
a hazy or indistinct representation
a misconception that is fallacious and not true or valid
a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples
a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
any cognitive content held as true
the religious belief that God cannot be known but is completely `other' and must be described in negative terms (in terms of what God is not)
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')
the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
complete confidence in a person or plan etc
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)
the belief that all human characteristics are determined genetically
the belief that the world can be made better by human effort
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
belief that a work of art is an end in itself or its own justification
the belief that the United States Constitution should be interpreted in the way the authors originally intended it
the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
the belief or doctrine of predestinarians
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
a system of religious beliefs and rituals
a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false
religion appropriate to a church and to ecclesiastical principles and practices
a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
a form of religious mysticism requiring withdrawal from all human effort and passive contemplation of God
Islamic mysticism
a system of religion that deifies and worships natural forces and phenomena
a religion founded primarily on the revelations of God to humankind
opinion or judgment
a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people
an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
extreme prejudice
one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
an illusory hope
an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
a future prospect or potential
something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
painful expectation
a belief in the spread of revolutionary principles
a belief that priests can act as mediators between human beings and God
the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)
a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit
the belief that the right to vote should be extended (as to women)
a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
the belief that some particular group or race is superior to all others
a belief that can guide behavior
(ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
belief in theosophy
a system of beliefs and practices based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner; it claims to integrate the practical and psychological in child-centered education
an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries
the doctrines of the Kabbalah
the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual
belief in the kinship of a group of people with a common totem
the beliefs of a tribal society
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
belief in the existence of vampires
the prevailing current of thought
a rule or standard especially of good behavior
a principle that governs current accounting practice and that is used as a reference to determine the appropriate treatment of complex transactions
the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct
the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group
the principles of a body of 19th century English reformers who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people
the principles and ideals associated with classical Greek civilization
(law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence
the principle that a person's nationality at birth is the same as that of his natural parents
the principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the place of birth
the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject
(law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time
an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
a command based on Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount
a Christian profession of faith
the doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery
the doctrine of an absolute being
the doctrine that moral distinctions are invalid
the doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature
the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls
the doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment
the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
the predominant philosophical tradition in Great Britain since the 17th century
any doctrine emphasizing the importance of the context in solving problems or establishing the meaning of terms
the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis
an effort to give scientific support for the truth of the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis
any system of principles or beliefs
the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst of political crimes
a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
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
any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy
a doctrine of hedonism that was defended by several ancient Greek philosophers
the doctrine of supporting the social or political establishment
a doctrine that ethics and ethical ideas are valid and important
the doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country
an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles
the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose
the doctrine of the Girondists
a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance
the doctrine of a sect of Hindu philosophers who practiced nudity and asceticism and meditation
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature
the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs
a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence
individualism in social and economic affairs; belief not only in personal liberty and self-reliance but also in free competition
the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences
the doctrine that nations should conduct their foreign affairs individualistically without the advice or involvement of other nations
unilateral interaction
the doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related
the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature
the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country
the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other
the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals
a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake
the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements
the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite
(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)
the doctrine that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (as in the Book of Revelations) are presently in the course of being fulfilled
the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)
the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct
a doctrine of reform
the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural
the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality
a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
the power associated with a juju
any art that invokes supernatural powers
a magic power or magic spell
a belief in supernatural powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control
the study of the supernatural
a doctrine that on the death of the body the soul migrates to or is born again in another body
a doctrine that maintains the right of secession
a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
(philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
(philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science
the doctrine that the application of a general term to various objects indicates the existence of a mental entity that mediates the application
the teachings of Confucius emphasizing love for humanity; high value given to learning and to devotion to family (including ancestors); peace; justice; influenced the traditional culture of China
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
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth
(philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves
(philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will
a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are predetermined in advance for all time and human beings are powerless to change them
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications
the philosophical doctrine that heredity is more important than environment in determining intellectual growth
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired primarily by intuition
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all of mathematics can be derived from formal logic
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
(philosophy) a doctrine that mind is the true reality and that objects exist only as aspects of the mind's awareness
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate
(philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations
a system of philosophical and theological doctrines composed of elements of Platonism and Aristotelianism and oriental mysticism; its most distinctive doctrine holds that the first principle and source of reality transcends being and thought and is naturally unknowable
(philosophy) the doctrine that the various objects labeled by the same term have nothing in common but their name
(philosophy) the doctrine that the meaning of a proposition consists of the operations involved in proving or applying it
(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names
(philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success
(philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience
(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived
(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved
the system of philosophy dominant in medieval Europe; based on Aristotle and the Church Fathers
(philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols
(philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that the self is all that you know to exist
(theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God
(philosophy) the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge and value are dependent on and limited by your subjective experience
philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
(philosophy) a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes
the doctrine that all knowledge was originally derived by divine revelation and that it is transmitted by traditions
(philosophy) a doctrine that life is a vital principle distinct from physics and chemistry
calling up a spirit or devil
a bit of lore passed on by word of mouth
freeing from evil spirits
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
white magic performed with the help of beneficent spirits (as formerly practiced by Neoplatonists)
the art of sorcery
a magical spell
a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)
magic used only for good purposes
a rejection of belief
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods
a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
the orientation of an iconoclast
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
an archaic term for a goal or destination
the ultimate goal
the ultimate goal for which something is done
the object of any prolonged endeavor
a nonexistent goal
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal
your intention; what you intend to do
a contrary aim
(philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process
the purpose of achieving or obtaining
purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'
a fixed and persistent intent or purpose
an immediate objective
something you have to do
the object of an activity
a special objective
knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
the content of direct observation or participation in an event
all the knowledge and values shared by a society
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)
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
profound scholarly knowledge
scholarly attainment
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
the political policy of concentrating power in a central organization
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
the policy of being moderate or acting with moderation
a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge
(England) the political policy of Margaret Thatcher
(Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope
uplifting enlightenment
(Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment
freeing from false belief or illusions
the lack of knowledge or education
an unenlightened state
ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
a lack of understanding
ignorance resulting from not reading
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
(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
(physics) a universal law that states that the laws of mechanics are not affected by a uniform rectilinear motion of the system of coordinates to which they are referred
the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred
(physics) the principle that an observer has no way of distinguishing whether his laboratory is in a uniform gravitational field or is in an accelerated frame of reference
(hydrostatics) the volume of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the volume of the displaced fluid
the displacement of any point due to the superposition of wave systems is equal to the sum of the displacements of the individual waves at that point
(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
(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
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain
theory that inherited characteristics are transmitted by germ plasm
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
the materialistic philosophy of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)
Auguste Comte's positivistic philosophy that metaphysics and theology should be replaced by a hierarchy of sciences from mathematics at the base to sociology at the top
a theory that explains scientific observations
(physics) a theory that explains a physical phenomenon in terms of a field and the manner in which it interacts with matter or with other fields
theory that the total organization of an organism rather than the functioning of individual organs is the determinant of life processes
(economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods)
the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial
the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes who advocated government monetary and fiscal programs intended to stimulate business activity and increase employment
an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market
Malthus' theory that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence
an economic theory holding that variations in unemployment and the rate of inflation are usually caused by changes in the supply of money
(psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to a power of the stimulus intensity
(psychophysics) the concept that a just-noticeable difference in a stimulus is proportional to the magnitude of the original stimulus
a branch of knowledge
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
the principal field of study of a student at a university
a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about
an undeveloped field of study; a topic inviting research and development
the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
the study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole
the scientific study of documents and handwriting etc. especially to determine authorship or authenticity
an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge
the study or the use of symbols and symbolism
an intermediate area; a topic that is not clearly one thing or the other
an area of knowledge or interest
the content of a particular field of knowledge
knowledge about knowledge
knowledge accumulated by systematic study and organized by general principles
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
the sciences involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
the branches of mathematics that study and develop the principles of mathematics for their own sake rather than for their immediate usefulness
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
computation with Arabic figures
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
the geometry of affine transformations
(mathematics) geometry based on Euclid's axioms
(mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry
a straight line can be drawn between any two points
any terminated straight line can be projected indefinitely
a circle with any radius can be drawn around any point
all right angles are equal
only one line can be drawn through a point parallel to another line
(mathematics) the geometry of fractals
(mathematics) geometry based on axioms different from Euclid's
(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
(mathematics) a non-Euclidean geometry that regards space as like a sphere and a line as like a great circle
(mathematics) the branch of mathematics that studies algorithms for approximating solutions to problems in the infinitesimal calculus
(mathematics) the geometry of figures on the surface of a sphere
(mathematics) the trigonometry of spherical triangles
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
the use of algebra to study geometric properties; operates on symbols defined in a coordinate system
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
one of the fixed reference lines of a coordinate system
the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero
the horizontal axis in a plane coordinate system
the vertical axis in a plane coordinate system
the third axis in a 3-dimensional coordinate system
the longest axis of an ellipse or ellipsoid; passes through the two foci
one-half the major axis of an ellipse; the distance from the center of an ellipse to one end
the shorter or shortest axis of an ellipse or ellipsoid
one-half the minor axis of an ellipse
a line that passes through the center of curvature of a lens so that light is neither reflected nor refracted
in a doubly refracting crystal, the line in the direction of which no double refraction occurs
a coordinate system in which Newton's first law of motion is valid
the four-dimensional coordinate system (3 dimensions of space and 1 of time) in which physical events are located
a number that identifies a position relative to an axis
one of the coordinates in a system of coordinates that locates a point on a plane or in space by its distance from two lines or three planes respectively; the two lines or the intersections of the three planes are the coordinate axes
one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space
the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis
the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
either of two values that locate a point on a plane by its distance from a fixed pole and its angle from a fixed line passing through the pole
the geometry of 2-dimensional figures
the geometry of 3-dimensional space
the geometry of properties that remain invariant under projection
the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
a branch of algebra dealing with quadratic equations
the part of algebra that deals with the theory of linear equations and linear transformation
the part of algebra that deals with the theory of vectors and vector spaces
the analysis of a vector field
the part of algebra that deals with the theory of matrices
the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation
analysis of a periodic function into a sum of simple sinusoidal components
the part of calculus that deals with the variation of a function with respect to changes in the independent variable (or variables) by means of the concepts of derivative and differential
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
the part of calculus that deals with integration and its application in the solution of differential equations and in determining areas or volumes etc.
the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)
the set of functions F(x) + C, where C is any real number, such that F(x) is the integral of f(x)
the integral of a function over a definite interval
the calculus of maxima and minima of definite integrals
the branch of pure mathematics that deals with the nature and relations of sets
a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
an interval that includes its endpoints
an interval that does not include its endpoints
an interval that is included in another interval
a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse
(mathematics) a subset (that is not empty) of a mathematical group
the branch of mathematics dealing with groups
group theory applied to the solution of algebraic equations
a group that satisfies the commutative law
the branch of pure mathematics that deals only with the properties of a figure X that hold for every figure into which X can be transformed with a one-to-one correspondence that is continuous in both directions
the logical analysis of mathematical reasoning
the branches of mathematics that are involved in the study of the physical or biological or sociological world
a mathematical technique used in economics; finds the maximum or minimum of linear functions in many variables subject to constraints
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
a method of analyzing or representing statistical data; a procedure for calculating a statistic
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
a generic term for any statistical technique used to analyze data from more than one variable
a datum that can be represented numerically
a statistic describing the location of a distribution
a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value
a statistic computed without knowledge of the form or the parameters of the distribution from which observations are drawn
any statistic computed by procedures that assume the data were drawn from a particular distribution
the average age at which particular performances are expected to appear
an extreme deviation from the mean
the arithmetic mean of the absolute values of deviations from the mean of a distribution
the most frequent value of a random variable
the value below which 50% of the cases fall
an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
the mean of n numbers expressed as the n-th root of their product
the mean of n numbers expressed as the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of the numbers
the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from the point of origin
the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value
the square root of the variance
(statistics) the mean value of the product of the deviations of two variates from their respective means
a distribution of observed frequencies of occurrence of the values of a variable
a theoretical distribution with finite mean and variance
a theoretical distribution that is a good approximation to the binomial distribution when the probability is small and the number of trials is large
a symmetrical curve representing the normal distribution
(statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn
a population that is part of a larger population
items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
a sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selected
the population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratum
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)
a statistical technique that predicts values of one variable on the basis of two or more other variables
a case of multiple regression in which the predictor variables are themselves highly correlated
the use of regression to make quantitative predictions of one variable from the values of another
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
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
the relation between variables when the regression equation is linear: e.g., y = ax + b
the relation between variables when the regression equation is nonlinear (quadratic or higher order)
a smooth curve fitted to the set of paired data in regression analysis; for linear regression the curve is a straight line
a series of values of a variable at successive times
data relating to births and deaths and health and diseases and marriages
the use of statistical correlation to evaluate the strength of the relations between variables
a matrix giving the correlations between all pairs of data sets
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
a statistical method for making simultaneous comparisons between two or more means; a statistical method that yields values that can be tested to determine whether a significant relation exists between variables
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
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
any correlation in which the rates of change of the variables is not constant
a correlation between two variables when the effects of one or more related variables are removed
a partial correlation in which the effects of only one variable are removed (held constant)
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)
(statistics) correlated variation
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
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
the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between variables that are linearly related
an estimate of the combined influence of two or more variables on the observed (dependent) variable
a correlation coefficient in which one variable is many-valued and the other is dichotomous
the branch of statistics dealing with variables without making assumptions about the form or the parameters of their distribution
the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between the ranks of scores on two variables
any of several nonparametric measures of correlation (used when the assumptions of standard correlational analysis are not met)
a nonparametric measure of partial correlation
a coefficient of agreement (concordance) between different sets of rank orderings of the same set of things
a nonparametric measure of the agreement between two rankings
an index of the relation between any two sets of scores that can both be represented on ordered binary dimensions (e.g., male-female)
a correlation coefficient calculated between scores on two halves of a test; taken as an indication of the reliability of the test
a correlation coefficient computed for two normally distributed variables that are both expressed as a dichotomy
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
(mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms
a theoretical distribution of the number of successes in a finite set of independent trials with a constant probability of success
a theorem giving the expansion of a binomial raised to a given power
the branch of applied mathematics that deals with probabilities
any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms
the science that studies living organisms
the application of the principles of the natural sciences to medicine
a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
the scientific study of the skulls of various human races
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
the scientific study of food preparation and intake
the theory of promoting health and longevity by means of diet (especially whole beans and grains)
the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)
the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced
the study of methods of improving human well-being and efficient functioning by improving environmental conditions
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease
a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties
the study and treatment of disorders associated with flight (especially with space flight)
the branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies
the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics
the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders
the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease
the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel)
the branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice
the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
the branch of dentistry dealing with the appearance of the teeth
the branch of dentistry involving surgical procedures
the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp
the branch of dentistry dealing with extraction of teeth
the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth
the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts
the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices
the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
the branch of medicine concerned with the prompt diagnosis and treatment of injuries or trauma or sudden illness
the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions
the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease
the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes
the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases
the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system
the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies)
the branch of immunology that deals with pathologies of the immune system
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults)
the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders
the branch of medicine that uses radioactive materials either to image a patient's body or to destroy diseased cells
(neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders
the branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system
the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus
the branch of obstetrics concerned with the anatomy and physiology and diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mother and the fetus or newborn baby during late pregnancy and childbirth and the puerperium
the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
the branch of medicine concerned with the ear
the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects
the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
the study of the action of drugs in the body: method and rate of excretion; duration of effect; etc.
the pharmacological determination of appropriate doses of drugs and medicines
the study of drugs that affect the mind
the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
an obsolete term for the study and treatment of mental illness
the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
the branch of psychology concerned with the treatment of abnormal mentation and behavior
the psychological theories of Sigmund Freud
the psychological theories of Carl Jung
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
the practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment
the study of anatomical features of animals of different species
the branch of gross anatomy concerning with the morphology of teeth
the branch of anatomy that studies structural changes of an individual from fertilization to maturity
the study of anatomy in its relation to function
the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope
the study of microscopic structures of tissues and organs
the anatomy of the nervous system
the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton
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
the measurement of hearing
the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn; the diagnosis and treatment of neonates
the branch of medicine concerned with the feet
the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus
the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation
the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints
the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease
the branch of medicine concerned with the effects of space flight on human beings
the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of injuries or illness resulting from athletic activities
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease
the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest
the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that are found most often in tropical regions
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system
the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals)
the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases
the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
the study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increase crop yield
science of soils in relation to crops
dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants
the branch of biology that studies plants
the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases
the branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruits
the branch of biology that studies the effects of low temperatures on living tissues or organs or organisms
the freezing of a seriously ill or recently deceased person to stop tissues from decomposing; the body is preserved until new medical cures are developed that might bring the person back to life
the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
the branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes)
the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life
the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests
the branch of zoology that studies insects
the branch of entomology dealing with Lepidoptera
the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
the branch of zoology that studies fishes
the branch of zoology that studies the structure and behavior of mollusks
the branch of zoology that studies mammals
the branch of zoology that studies eggs (especially birds' eggs and their size, shape, coloration, and number)
the branch of zoology that studies birds
the branch of zoology that studies primates
the branch of zoology that studies protozoans
the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
the scientific study of human fossils
the study of fossil plants
the branch of botany that studies algae
the branch of botany that studies ferns
the branch of paleobotany that studies fossil trees
the study of fossil animals
the paleobiology of ancient mammals
the paleobiology of birds
the branch of genomics that determines the biological function of the genes and their products
the branch of genomics that determines the three-dimensional structures of proteins
the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
the branch of genetics that studies organisms in terms of their genomes (their full DNA sequences)
the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome
the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues
the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans
the branch of genetics concerned with the structure and activity of genetic material at the molecular level
the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)
the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system
a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system
the branch of genetics that studies the genetically determined variations in responses to drugs in humans or laboratory organisms
the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism
the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry
the branch of biochemistry dealing with the chemical nature and biological activity of enzymes
the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine or brewing or distilling)
the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
the scientific study of the nervous system
the branch of neuroscience concerned with the brain
the branch of neuroscience that studies the biological foundations of mental phenomena
the branch of physiology that studies the circulation of the blood and the forces involved
the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement
the branch of physiology that studies muscles
the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology
the branch of biology that studies the effects of radiation on living organisms
the branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of the social organization of animals (including human beings) with regard to its evolutionary history
the branch of biology that studies animals
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
the chemistry of compounds containing carbon (originally defined as the chemistry of substances produced by living organisms but now extended to substances synthesized artificially)
the chemistry of compounds that do not contain hydrocarbon radicals
the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances
the branch of organic chemistry dealing with the chemistry of plants
branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of electricity and the production of electricity by chemical reactions
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
the chemistry of the earth's crust
branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light
the chemistry of radioactive substances
the branch of chemistry that studies processes occurring at interfaces between phases (especially those between liquid and gas)
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something
the study of the physical properties of sound
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
the branch of astronomy that studies the motion of natural and artificial bodies in space
the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies
the branch of astronomy that detects and studies the radio waves emitted by celestial bodies
the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics
physics as applied to biological problems
the branch of astronomy concerned with the application of Newton's laws of motion to the motions of heavenly bodies
the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies
the branch of astronomy that deals with the moon
the branch of astronomy that deals with the sun
the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe
the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures
the branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals
the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena
the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
the branch of physics that deals with static electricity
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei
the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
branch of optics dealing with formation of images by mirrors
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
the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions
the branch of physics concerned with matter in its plasma phase
the branch of physics based on quantum theory
a quantum of energy (in a crystal lattice or other system) that has position and momentum and can in some respects be regarded as a particle
the branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter
(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles
the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole
a theory of the structure of the atom
(physics) a theory of atomic structure that combined Rutherford's model with the quantum theory; electrons orbiting a nucleus can only be in certain stationary energy states and light is emitted when electrons jump from one energy state to another
first modern concept of atomic structure; all of the positive charge and most of the mass of the atom are contained in a compact nucleus; a number of electrons (equal to the atomic number) occupy the rest of the volume of the atom and neutralize the positive charge
(physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations
the principle that the total electric charge of a system remains constant despite changes inside the system
the fundamental principle of physics that the total energy of an isolated system is constant despite internal changes
a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system
the principle that the total linear momentum in a closed system is constant and is not affected by processes occurring inside the system
(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
(biology) the theory that cells form the fundamental structural and functional units of all living organisms; proposed in 1838 by Matthias Schleiden and by Theodor Schwann
(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves
(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles
(physics) a theory that gases consist of small particles in random motion
(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
a generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence)
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
(physics) a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces
(physics) a physical theory that certain properties occur only in discrete amounts (quanta)
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
(quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time
a theory that the temperature of a body increases when kinetic energy increases
(medicine) the theory that all contagious diseases are caused by microorganisms
(computer science) a statistical theory dealing with the limits and efficiency of information processing
(chemistry) theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids (which dissociate to give hydrogen ions) and bases (which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions); the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water
(biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals
(chemistry) the theory that all indicators are either weak acids or weak bases in which the color of the ionized form is different from the color before dissociation
(biology) a theory of how characteristics of one generation are derived from earlier generations
the theory of inheritance based on Mendel's laws
a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
a modern Darwinian theory that explains new species in terms of genetic mutations
a theory of organic evolution claiming that acquired characteristics are transmitted to offspring
a modern Lamarckian theory emphasizing the importance of environmental factors in genetic changes and retaining the notion of the inheritance of acquired characters
the branch of chemistry that studies the relation between chemical action and the amount of heat absorbed or generated
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
the study of musical sound
the branch of mechanics based on Newton's laws of motion
the branch of physics that studies the properties of materials in the solid state: electrical conduction in crystals of semiconductors and metals; superconductivity; photoconductivity
the branch of physics that makes theoretical predictions about the behavior of macroscopic systems on the basis of statistical laws governing its component particles
the branch of quantum physics that accounts for matter at the atomic level; an extension of statistical mechanics based on quantum theory (especially the Pauli exclusion principle)
the branch of quantum physics that is concerned with the theory of fields; it was motivated by the question of how an atom radiates light as its electrons jump from excited states
a relativistic quantum theory of the electromagnetic interactions of photons and electrons and muons
a theory of strong interactions between elementary particles (including the interaction that binds protons and neutrons in the nucleus); it assumes that strongly interacting particles (hadrons) are made of quarks and that gluons bind the quarks together
study of the mechanics of fluids
the branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases
the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium
study of the mechanical properties of fluids that are not in motion
the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass
study of fluids in motion
the study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting fluids (as plasma or molten metal)
the science of flight dynamics
the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow
the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy
the aspect of thermodynamics concerned with thermal equilibrium
the branch of electronics that deals with beams of electrons and their focusing and deflection by magnetic fields
the branch of electronics that deals with miniature components
the branch of electronics dealing with thermionic phenomena (especially thermionic vacuum tubes)
any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
the scientific study of the earth's configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level)
the study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks
geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
the science of mountains
the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata
the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust
the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
meteorology of the total extent of the atmosphere; especially the upper layers
meteorology of climates and their phenomena
the study of effects of climate on living organisms
the branch of meteorology that studies clouds and cloud formation
the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere: its distribution and uses and conservation
the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
the science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation
the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties
the branch of geology that studies earthquakes
the branch of geology that studies volcanoes
the branch of science that studies magnetism
the branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points
the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them
the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
the scientific study of caves
the branch of economic geology that deals with the occurrence and exploitation of oil and gas fields
the branch of geology that deals with economically valuable geological materials
the branch of economic geology that deals with the applications of geology to mining
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
the study of physical features of the earth's surface
precise detailed study of the surface features of a region
topographic study of a given place (especially the history of the place as indicated by its topography)
the branch of geography concerned with the production and distribution of commodities
the science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy)
the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
the science of architecture
the branch of architecture dealing with the arrangement of land and buildings for human use and enjoyment
the branch of architecture dealing with the design and organization of urban space and activities
the branch of architecture dealing with the selection and organization of furnishings for an architectural interior
the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
the science and technology of metals
the metallurgy of powdered metals; how to produce solid metal objects from powdered metal by compaction and sintering
the branch of engineering science concerned with the design and construction of aircraft
application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems)
the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes
the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems
the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism
the branch of engineering that is concerned with the design and construction and operation of the plants and machinery used in industrial chemical processes
the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges
the branch of civil engineering dealing with the use and control of water in motion
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
(often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance
the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
(computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer
the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations
the branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively
the use of computers to translate from one language to another
the area of AI concerned with the practical use of robots
the construction of robots to look like animals (developed for Disneyland)
the area of robotics that is concerned with the control of robots from a distance
the branch of engineering that deals with the construction of buildings (as distinguished from architecture as a design art)
the branch of engineering that deals with the creation and management of systems that integrate people and materials and energy in productive ways
the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machinery
the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)
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
the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors
the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of ships
the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation
the scientific study of measurement
the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)
the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions
the science of mental life
the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
(psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity
(psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association
any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc.
an approach to psychology that emphasizes internal mental processes
the branch of psychology concerned with the behavior of animals
the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children
the branch of psychology that studies measurable differences between individuals
the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues
the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects
an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment
the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes
the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems
the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance
the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms
(psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties
the branch of psychology that studies persons and their relationships with others and with groups and with society as a whole
the branch of social psychology that deals with the processes and emotions that determine psychology and motivation
the branch of social psychology that studies the psychodynamics of interaction in social groups
the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information
the branch of information science that deals with natural language information
(biology) the field of science concerned with processes of communication and control (especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems)
the field of science concerned with cognition; includes parts of cognitive psychology and linguistics and computer science and cognitive neuroscience and philosophy of mind
the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society
the social science of municipal affairs
the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
archeology of the ancient Assyrians
archeology of ancient Egyptian artifacts
the archeology of ancient Sumerians
the paleontology of microfossils
the archeology of underwater sites
the study of the climate of past ages
the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs
the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)
the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)
the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)
the study of ancient inscriptions
the study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities
the study humans prior to the invention of writing
the study of prehistoric human artifacts and human fossils
the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
the ethnography of paleolithic humans
the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics
the branch of anthropology dealing with the genesis and variation of human beings
the branch of physical anthropology dealing with the study and measurement of dry skulls after removal of its soft parts
the branch of anthropology that deals with human culture and society
the study of a society by analyzing its garbage
the study of myths
the study of religious or magical rites and ceremonies
the study of government of states and other political units
the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state
the branch of geopolitics dealing with strategy
politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations
the opinion you hold with respect to political questions
theory and practice of homemaking
the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
(economics) a theory of competition stated in terms of gains and losses among opposing players
the application of mathematics and statistics to the study of economic and financial data
the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
the branch of economics that studies the overall working of a national economy
the branch of economics that studies the economy of consumers or households or individual firms
the school of economic theory that stresses the costs of production as a means of stimulating the economy; advocates policies that raise capital and labor output by increasing the incentive to produce
the study of spatial distances between individuals in different cultures and situations
the study and classification of human societies
the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement
the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
the branch of sociology that studies election trends (as by opinion polls)
the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
the quantitative study of social relationships
the science or art of strategy
the science of systematic classification
use of data (e.g. cytogenetic or biochemical) to assess taxonomic relations especially within an evolutionary framework
(biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification
a system of biological taxonomy based on the quantitative analysis of comparative data and used to reconstruct cladograms summarizing the (assumed) phylogenetic relations and evolutionary history of groups of organisms
the branch of science that studies death (especially its social and psychological aspects)
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
revival of a classical style (in art or literature or architecture or music) but from a new perspective or with a new motivation
a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms
a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization
the discipline that studies the English language and literature
the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings
a theory that social and cultural events are determined by history
the academic discipline that studies the development of painting and sculpture
the branch of art history that studies visual images and their symbolic meaning (especially in social or political terms)
the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events
the determination of how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language
all that is remembered of the past as preserved in writing; a body of knowledge
the study and creation of visual works of art
arts or skills that require public performance
the scholarly knowledge of western cultures and languages and people
the scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures and languages and people
the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
the philosophical study of moral values and rules
the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences
the study of ethical implications of treatments for neurological diseases
moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas
argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading
an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason
an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good
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
the philosophical study of causation
(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art)
the study of values and value judgments
the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
that branch of jurisprudence that studies the rights and obligations of parties entering into contracts
that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing corporations
that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing matrimony
that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing patents
the philosophical study of being and knowing
the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence
(computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations
the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe
a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces
any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
any logical system that abstracts the form of statements away from their content in order to establish abstract criteria of consistency and validity
a system of symbolic logic devised by George Boole; used in computers
a branch of symbolic logic dealing with propositions as units and with their combinations and the connectives that relate them
a system of symbolic logic that represents individuals and predicates and quantification over individuals (as well as the relations between propositions)
a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition (as by the quantifiers `some' or `all' or `no')
a system of logic whose formal properties resemble certain moral and epistemological concepts
the modal logic of necessity and possibility and contingency
the modal logic of obligation and permissibility
the modal logic of knowledge and uncertainty and ignorance
the modal logic of belief and disbelief
a form of mathematical logic in which truth can assume a continuum of values between 0 and 1
the logical study of necessity and possibility
the philosophical theory of knowledge
the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
a philosophical doctrine proposed by Edmund Husserl based on the study of human experience in which considerations of objective reality are not taken into account
a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
a sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals
an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena
the use of computers for linguistic research and applications
the study of the geographical distribution of linguistic features
the study of the sources and development of words
the study of linguistic change
the humanistic study of literature
the humanistic study of a body of literature
study of literary works from different cultures (often in translation)
the informed analysis and evaluation of literature
study of poetic works
the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
the study of the principles and practices of library administration
the humanistic study of language and literature
the branch of philology that is devoted to the study of dialects
the scholarly and scientific study of music
the study of Chinese history and language and culture
the humanistic discipline that attempts to reconstruct the transmission of a text (especially a text in manuscript form) on the basis of relations between the various surviving manuscripts (sometimes using cladistic analysis)
(Middle Ages) an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric; considered to be a triple way to eloquence
(Middle Ages) a higher division of the curriculum in a medieval university involving arithmetic and music and geometry and astronomy
the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
the scientific study of language
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
a grammar that is produced by descriptive linguistics
a grammar that is produced by prescriptive linguistics
the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences
(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
a term formerly used for the part of phonology that dealt with the `correct' pronunciation of words and its relation to `correct' orthography
the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
the admissible arrangement of sounds in words
the result of adding an affix to a root word
studies of the rules for forming admissible words
the part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words
the part of grammar that deals with the derivations of words
the part of grammar that deals with combinations of simple words into compound words
the study of the phonological realization of the allomorphs of the morphemes of a language
the branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language
the branch of lexicology that studies the forms and origins of proper names
the branch of lexicology that studies the place names of a region or a language
the branch of linguistics that studies the relation between language and the structure and function of the nervous system
the study of language use
a statistical technique used in glottochronology; used to estimate how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language
the study of language meaning
the function of pointing or specifying from the perspective of a participant in an act of speech or writing; aspects of a communication whose interpretation depends on knowledge of the context in which the communication occurs
the branch of semantics that studies the logical aspects of meaning
the branch of semantics that studies the meanings and relations of words
the branch of semantics that studies the cognitive aspects of meaning
a law describing sound changes in the history of a language
a sound law relating German consonants and consonants in other Indo-European languages
a qualification of Grimm's law
the study of language in relation to its sociocultural context
linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse
the study of a language without reference to its historical context
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
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
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
the branch of theology that is concerned with angels
the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines
the branch of theology concerned with the nature and the constitution and the functions of a church
the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment; Heaven and Hell; the ultimate destiny of humankind
the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis
the branch of theology that deals with sermons and homilies
the study of liturgies
the branch of theology that defends God's goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil
a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings
the teachings of Christian churches
the branch of theology concerned with the person and attributes and deeds of Christ
a form of Christian theology (developed by South American Roman Catholics) that emphasizes social and political liberation as the anticipation of ultimate salvation
a theology that holds that knowledge of God can be acquired by human reason without the aid of divine revelation
the theology or the practices of the Jesuits (often considered to be casuistic)
the study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church Fathers
the branch of Christian theology devoted to the refutation of errors
a doctrine that federal powers should be curtailed and returned to the individual states
the states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress
a doctrine that is taught
(Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law
the doctrine of a religious group
a religious doctrine or theory based on Jesus or Jesus' teachings
the theological doctrine that by faith and God's grace a Christian is freed from all laws (including the moral standards of the culture)
the comprehensive theological doctrine created by Saint Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century and still taught by the Dominicans
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
heretical doctrine taught by Arius that asserted the radical primacy of the Father over the Son
the theological doctrine taught by Athanasius that Christ the Son is of the same substance as God the Father
the mystical theological doctrine of Jakob Boehme that influenced the Quakers
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
the theological doctrine of church government by bishops
the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters
the religious doctrine of Hinayana Buddhism
the Roman Catholic doctrine of Cornelis Jansen and his disciples; salvation is limited to those who are subject to supernatural determinism and the rest are assigned to perdition
the religious doctrine of Mahayana Buddhism
the Christian heresy of the 2nd and 3rd centuries that rejected the Old Testament and denied the incarnation of God in Jesus as a human
belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations
a Christian heresy of the 5th and 6th centuries that challenged the orthodox definition of the two natures (human and divine) in Jesus and instead believed there was a single divine nature
the theological doctrine that Christ had only one will even though he had two natures (human and divine); condemned as heretical in the Third Council of Constantinople
the theological doctrine (named after Nestorius) that Christ is both the son of God and the man Jesus (which is opposed to Roman Catholic doctrine that Christ is fully God)
the theological doctrine put forward by Pelagius which denied original sin and affirmed the ability of humans to be righteous; condemned as heresy by the Council of Ephesus in 431
the theological doctrine of the Society of Friends characterized by opposition to war and rejection of ritual and a formal creed and an ordained ministry
the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth
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
the theological doctrine that venerates the rose and the cross as symbols of Christ's Resurrection and redemption; claims various occult powers
the branch of Christian theology that deals with salvation as the effect of a divine agency
the theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace
the Calvinist doctrine that everyone is born in a state of corruption as a result of original sin
any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material
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
the theological doctrine that all people will eventually be saved
the paleontology of vertebrates
the theological doctrine that Jesus Christ had no human father; Christians believe that Jesus's birth fulfilled Old Testament prophecies and was attended by miracles; the Nativity is celebrated at Christmas
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable
an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid
the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
the culture that emerges from the use of computers for communication and entertainment and business
the attitudes and behavior in a social group that resolves political disputes by force of arms
a highly diverse culture
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
a no-nonsense attitude in business or politics
an attitude of arrogant superiority
an attitude characteristic of Southerners (especially in the US)
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
a rationalized mental attitude
a firm and uncompromising stance or position
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
a general course along which something has a tendency to develop
a settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person's life
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
a general direction of evolutionary change
an evolutionary trend to be born earlier so that development is cut off at an earlier stage and juvenile characteristics are retained in adults of the species
a figurative movement toward some attraction
a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious denominations or to advocate such separations
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
an inclination to favor some person or group
a natural inclination
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense
the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it
an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
a predisposition in favor of something
an inclination to approve
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
an idiomatic term for being in disfavor
severe disapproval
an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values
belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group
belief in the preeminence of Europe and the Europeans
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
a slight but noticeable partiality
a partiality for some particular place
partiality that is not fair or equitable
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
freedom from bias or from selfish motives
ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
(psychology) bias introduced by an experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment
prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
prejudice against Muslims
the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people
the prejudice that members of the white race are superior to members of other races
an intentional and controversial bias
willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others
an inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs
an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior
a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish
narrowness of mind or ideas or views
a lack of sophistication
a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination
the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
excessive intolerance of opposing views
exaggerated religious zealotry
extreme intolerance of antisocial behavior (usually by an uncompromising application of the law)
an attitude of admiration or esteem
the respect with which a person is held
the general estimation that the public has for a person
a disrespectful mental attitude
a reverent mental attitude
an irreverent mental attitude
an attitude of irreverence or contempt for a divinity
an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding
an orientation that favors experimentation and innovation
a fresh orientation; a changed set of attitudes and beliefs
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
a situation or topic as if viewed from an altitude or distance
the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future
the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
a viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area
an extensive mental viewpoint
the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
a mental position from which things are viewed
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
a range of mental vision
a biased way of looking at or presenting something
a point of view or general attitude or inclination
a comprehensive view of the world and human life
the view that the universe resembles a clock built by God and ticking along according to Newtonian mechanics
a noncommittal or equivocal position
a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
conformity with conventional thought and behavior
strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs
an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government
a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual
the political doctrine of Machiavelli: any means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government
a political philosophy of avoiding the extremes of left and right by taking a moderate position or course of action
a political theory that the people should own the means of production
a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
a form of communism developed in Cuba by Fidel Castro
the political and economic theories of Lenin which provided the guiding doctrine of the Soviet Union; the modification of Marxism by Lenin stressed that imperialism is the highest form of capitalism (which shifts the struggle from developed to underdeveloped countries)
a form of communism developed in China by Mao Zedong
the economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historical change and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism
the form of communism advocated by Leon Trotsky; calls for immediate worldwide revolution by the proletariat
a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
an approach to politics or theology that represents a return to a traditional point of view (in contrast to more liberal or radical schools of thought of the 1960s)
extreme conservatism in political or social matters
a political orientation favoring political or racial segregation
advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
the belief in a gradual transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means
the political theory that if one nation comes under communist control then neighboring nations will also come under communist control
the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals
any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units
a political orientation that advocates imperial interests
the ideology of the political left; belief in or support of the tenets of the political left
a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
a political orientation originating in the 1960s; blends liberal political views with an emphasis on economic growth
an ideological belief in freedom of thought and speech
a belief in and advocacy of monarchy as a political system
an ideological position that holds Black culture to be independent and valid on its own terms; an affirmation of the African cultural heritage
the political philosophy of the Orleanists
the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society
the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society
the ideology of the most radical element of the French Revolution that instituted the Reign of Terror
the political orientation of reactionaries
the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government
the ideology of the political right; belief in or support of the tenets of the political right
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
socialism to be established by gradual reforms within the law
a form of socialist theory advocating state ownership of industry but managements by guilds of workers
socialism achieved by voluntary sacrifice
the belief in government by divine guidance
the political orientation of a Utopian who believes in impossibly idealistic schemes of social perfection
any political orientation favoring compromise to avoid conflict
any policy that advocates maintaining peaceful international relations
any political orientation favoring aggressive policies
a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
a policy of advocating war
an attitude toward religion or religious practices
a religious orientation of doubt; a denial of ultimate knowledge of the existence of God
the heretical doctrine (associated with the Gnostics) that Jesus had no human body and his sufferings and death on the cross were apparent rather than real
a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches
a Gnostic religion originating the 2nd and 3rd centuries that believes John the Baptist was the Messiah and that incorporates Jewish and Christian elements into a framework of dualistic beliefs
the doctrine or belief that there is no God
the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods
the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation
belief in a single God
belief in multiple Gods
(Christianity) the heretical belief that the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit are three separate gods
any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
the system of religion and philosophy taught by the Druids and their rites and ceremonies
the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena (taken or conceived of as a whole) or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God
(rare) worship that admits or tolerates all gods
a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes
a Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo elements with singing and chanting and dancing
a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas
a religious cult based on a belief that Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) is the Messiah and that Africa (especially Ethiopia) is the Promised Land
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
any Christian religion that believes the second coming of Christ is imminent
Adventism that is strongly Protestant and observes Saturday as the Sabbath
the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
a religious orientation opposed to Catholicism
the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome
a Christian movement considered to be a medieval descendant of Manichaeism in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; characterized by dualism (asserted the coexistence of two mutually opposed principles, one good and one evil); was exterminated for heresy during the Inquisition
a schismatic Christian religion in northern Africa from the 4th to the 7th century; held that only those who led a blameless life belonged in the church or could administer the sacraments
the beliefs and practices of any of the eastern Catholic Churches based in Constantinople or Antioch or Alexandria or Moscow or Jerusalem
the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
the faith and doctrine and practice of the Anglican Church
a doctrine and practice within the Church of England emphasizing the Catholic tradition
principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times'
17th century theology (named after its founder Jacobus Arminius) that opposes the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin and holds that human free will is compatible with God's sovereignty
the theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone
religious system based on teachings of Mary Baker Eddy emphasizing spiritual healing
teachings of Martin Luther emphasizing the cardinal doctrine of justification by faith alone
Christian doctrine that stresses individual freedom of belief and rejects the Trinity
Christian doctrine stressing belief in the Trinity
system of beliefs and church government of a Protestant denomination in which each member church is self-governing
system of beliefs and practices including belief in scriptural authority; plain dress; adult baptism; foot washing; restriction of marriage to members of the group
stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation
an attempt to reawaken the evangelical faith
the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
the religious beliefs and practices of Methodists characterized by concern with social welfare and public morals
evangelical principles taught by John Wesley
a Protestant movement in the 16th century that believed in the primacy of the Bible, baptised only believers, not infants, and believed in complete separation of church and state
any of various doctrines closely related to Anabaptism
the doctrines and practices of the Mormon Church based on the Book of Mormon
the principles and practices of Pentecostal religious groups; characterized by religious excitement and talking in tongues
the doctrines and practices of the Presbyterian Church: based in Calvinism
the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
beliefs and practices of a Judaic sect that strictly observes Mosaic law
beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews
a form of Hasidism practiced by Lithuanian and Russian Jews under communist rule; the beliefs and practices of the Lubavitch movement
beliefs and practices of Conservative Jews
beliefs and practices of Reform Jews
the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
belief in the appearance of the Mahdi; devotion to a Mahdi
a militant group of extremist Sunnis who believe themselves the only correct interpreters of the Koran and consider moderate Muslims to be infidels; seek to convert all Muslims and to insure that its own fundamentalist version of Islam will dominate the world
the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs
the branch of Shiism noted for its esoteric philosophy
a conservative and intolerant form of Islam that is practiced in Saudi Arabia
a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils
the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads
(from the Sanskrit word for `to see') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on the nature of reality and the release from bondage to karma
(from the Sanskrit word for `reflection' or `interpretation') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on ritual traditions rooted in the Vedas and the Brahmanas as opposed to Vedanta which relies mostly on the Upanishads
(from the Sanskrit for `end of the Veda') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints rooted in the Upanishads as opposed to Mimamsa which relies on the Vedas and Brahmanas
worship of Krishna the 8th avatar of Vishnu
worship of Shiva one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon
worship of Shakti as the wife of Shiva
worship of Vishnu one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon
Hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion
religion founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism; emphasizes asceticism and immortality and transmigration of the soul; denies existence of a perfect or supreme being
the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam
the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone; the dominant religion of China and Tibet and Japan
one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing personal salvation through your own efforts; a conservative form of Buddhism that adheres to Pali scriptures and the non-theistic ideal of self purification to nirvana; the dominant religion of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand and Laos and Cambodia
an offensive name for the early conservative Theravada Buddhism; it died out in India but survived in Sri Lanka and was taken from there to other regions of southwestern Asia
a Buddhist doctrine that includes elements from India that are not Buddhist and elements of preexisting shamanism
a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight
a form of Buddhism emphasizing mystical symbolism of mantras and mudras and the Buddha's ideal which is inexpressible
doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one's self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet
one of the main traditions of Mahayana Buddhism; holds that the mind is real but that objects are just ideas or states of consciousness
the ultimate principle of the universe
popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic
the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors
a religion founded by Manes in the third century; a synthesis of Zoroastrian dualism between light and dark and Babylonian folklore and Buddhist ethics and superficial elements of Christianity; spread widely in the Roman Empire but had largely died out by 1000
ancient Persian religion; popular among Romans during first three centuries a.d.
system of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster; set forth in the Zend-Avesta; based on concept of struggle between light (good) and dark (evil)
the faith of a Zoroastrian sect in India
a religion founded in Iran in 1863; emphasizes the spiritual unity of all humankind; incorporates Christian and Islamic tenets; many adherents live in the United States
an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans
any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes)
the form of Hinduism that revolves primarily around the mythic version and ritual ideologies in the Vedas
the polytheistic nature religion of modern witchcraft whose central deity is a mother goddess; claims origins in pre-Christian pagan religions of western Europe
belief in a kind of sorcery that originated in Africa and is practiced in the West Indies
a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
a mystical or allegorical interpretation (especially of Scripture)
(physics) a phase space together with a transformation of that space
(physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
(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
the psychoanalyst's displacement of emotion onto the patient or more generally the psychoanalyst's emotional involvement in the therapeutic interaction
a rule or condition that limits freedom
something that restrains a flood or outpouring
the discipline dealing with the principles of warfare
the study of methods of escaping (especially as a form of entertainment)
the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition)
the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs
the study of origins and first things
the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war
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
a Gestalt principle of organization holding that aspects of perceptual field that move or function in a similar manner will be perceived as a unit
(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics
(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value
a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction
(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting prescriptive linguistics
(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior
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
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
a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)
a minor difficulty
a heretical Zoroastrian doctrine holding that Zurvan was the ultimate source of the universe and that both Ahura Mazda and Ahriman were Zurvan's offspring
communication by means of transmitted signals
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
mutual communication; communication with each other
the transmission of information
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
message that is transmitted by radio or television
a message written in a secret code
a message transmitted by means of the sun's rays
an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves
a medium for the expression or achievement of something
medium for radio and television broadcasting
a medium for written communication
paper used for writing or printing
a sheet with several pages printed on it; it folds to page size and is bound with other signatures to form a book
a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
a blank leaf in the front or back of a book
a blank leaf inserted between the leaves of a book
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
a sheet that can be easily torn out of a publication
something that covers an entire page
something that covers (the top or bottom) half of a page
right-hand page
left-hand page
a page of a book displaying the title and author and publisher
a first page of some books displaying only the title of the book
any page in the sports section of a newspaper
two facing pages of a book or other publication
the spread at the center of a magazine
a magazine center spread; especially a foldout of a large photograph or map or other feature
an oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazine
the system of numbering pages
paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes
a sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the top
writing paper intended for writing short notes or letters
brand name for a slip of notepaper that has an adhesive that allows it to stick to a surface and be removed without damaging the surface
a size of paper used especially in Britain
a sheet summarizing the editorial conventions to be followed in preparing text for publication
a sheet of paper with multiple columns; used by an accountant to assemble figures for financial statements
a path over which electrical signals can pass
(often plural) a means of communication or access
a range of frequencies between two limits
a band of adjacent radio frequencies (e.g., assigned for transmitting radio or television signals)
an alternative to the regular channels of communication that is used when agreements must be made secretly (especially in diplomacy or government)
(metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood
a channel for communication between groups
official routes of communication
(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public
transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.)
a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together
machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected
a medium that disseminates moving pictures
the film industry
press that engages in sensational journalism (especially concerning the private lives of public figures)
a press not restricted or controlled by government censorship regarding politics or ideology
the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
a medium that disseminates printed matter
a medium for storing information
any storage medium in which different patterns of magnetization are used to represent stored bits or bytes of information
a medium that disseminates via telecommunications
the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
a system of conveying mail by aircraft
any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service
free government delivery of mail in outlying country areas
mail that includes letters and postcards and packages sealed against inspection
mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
a notation written on mail that is to be held at the post office until called for (not in the United States or Canada)
express mail carried by relays of riders on horseback; especially between Missouri and California around 1860
postal service that handles packages
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
advertising sent directly to prospective customers via the mail
newspapers and magazines collectively
British journalism
journalism that presents a story primarily through the use of pictures
photography of newsworthy events
printed material (text and pictures) produced by an intaglio printing process in a rotary press
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
a newspaper that is published every day
a newspaper or official journal
a newspaper written and published by students in a school
newspaper with half-size pages
sensationalist journalism
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
a page or text that is vertically divided
an article giving opinions or perspectives
a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine
an article published in a magazine
an article reporting news
an artistic or literary composition
a short literary or musical composition
a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
an article in a newspaper or magazine or journal that represents opinions and ideas and discussion rather than bare facts
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
a publication (such as a book) that has been modified or updated and offered again for sale
(Christianity) any of the sections into which a creed or other statement of doctrine is divided
the introductory section of a story
the first line of a piece of writing (as a newspaper story)
a news story of major importance
a short newspaper article about a particular person or group
a short news story presenting sidelights on a major story
a newspaper column devoted to personal problems
a system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature
(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
transmitting speech at a distance
a computerized system for answering and routing telephone calls; telephone messages can be recorded and stored and relayed
a return call
a telephone call that the receiving party is asked to pay for
lets you transfer your incoming calls to any telephone that you can dial direct
a telephone call to a radio station or a television station in which the caller participates in the on-going program
a way of letting you know that someone else is calling when you are using your telephone
a hostile telephone call (from a crank)
a telephone call made within a local calling area
a telephone call made outside the local calling area
a long-distance telephone call at charges above a local rate
a telephone call in which more than two people participate
a telephone call that you request be made a specific time in order to wake you up at that time (especially in hotels)
a way of adding a third party to your conversation without the assistance of a telephone operator
communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
a telegram sent abroad
a cheaper form of telegram that is sent abroad for delivery the next day
transmission by radio waves
telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
mail consisting of printed matter qualifying for reduced postal rates
third-class mail consisting of advertising and often addressed to `resident' or `occupant'
a message transmitted by telephone
a message transmitted by wireless telegraphy
telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
taking part in a radio or tv program
a system for distributing radio or tv programs
communicates two or more signals over a common channel
medium for communication
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
the visible part of a television transmission
(computer science) the appearance of text and graphics on a video display
the audible part of a transmitted signal
television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
a television system that has more than the usual number of lines per frame so its pictures show more detail
communication by computer
electronic transmission of information that has been encoded digitally (as for storage and processing by computers)
a means of digital communications that is capable of very high speeds; suitable for transmission of images or voice or video as well as data
(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
a service providing free email delivery in exchange for exposure to advertising
a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email
an emoticon of a smiling face
indisputable evidence (especially of a crime)
unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)
the sending and processing of e-mail by computer
(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
the transmission of light signals via glass fibers
quality or fidelity of a received broadcast
the detection that a signal is being received
(electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase
modulation of the amplitude of the (radio) carrier wave
modulation of the frequency of the (radio) carrier wave
modulation of the phase of the carrier wave
modulation that imposes a signal on a train of pulses
modulation of the time between successive pulses
(electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave
the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written
a language that is no longer learned as a native language
language that is spoken or written
a language that is to be translated into another language
the language into which a text written in another language is to be translated
one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
a sentence having no coordinate clauses or subordinate clauses
a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause
a complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows
a complex sentence in which the main clause comes last and is preceded by the subordinate clause
a sentence composed of at least two coordinate independent clauses
formal expression containing variables; becomes a sentence when variables are replaced by constants
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
a word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent
a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
a word invented (usually unwittingly by subtracting an affix) on the assumption that a familiar word derives from it
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades
a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language
a word to which an independent meaning can be assigned
a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
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
(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness
a word that is considered to be unmentionable
a word having two syllables
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
any of several short English words (often having 4 letters) generally regarded as obscene or offensive
a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning
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
(grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent
a word placed at the beginning of a line or paragraph (as in a dictionary entry)
a content word that can be qualified by a modifier
two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation
a word that names the whole of which a given word is a part
two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings
a word that is more generic than a given word
a word that is more specific than a given word
a significant word used in indexing or cataloging
a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English
a word or phrase borrowed from Latin
a word that names a part of a larger whole
a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing
an anagram that means the opposite of the original word or phrase
a word or utterance of one syllable
a newly invented word or phrase
a word with a special meaning used for a special occasion
word having stress or an acute accent on the last syllable
a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward
a word serving as the basis for inflected or derived forms
a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived
the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
a word form that has entered the language through the perpetuation of an error
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary
the entry in a dictionary of information about a word
one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin each saying begins with `beatus' (blessed)
a saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospels
an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
word having stress or acute accent on the next to last syllable
word (such a `some' or `less') that is used to indicate a part as distinct from a whole
a word having more than one meaning
a word of more than three syllables
word having stress or acute accent on the antepenult
(grammar) a word that expresses a quantity (as `fifteen' or `many')
(logic) a word (such as `some' or `all' or `no') that binds the variables in a logical proposition
a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts the existence of at least one thing for which the proposition is true
a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts that the proposition is true for all members of a class of things
a word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound (usually at the beginning of the word)
a word introduced because an existing term has become inadequate
any word or group of words functioning as a noun
two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
a word or expression used for some particular thing
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
a word having three syllables
a word that denotes a manner of doing something
a word that is spoken aloud
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
the last syllable in a word
the next to last syllable in a word
the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end
a word that is hard to pronounce
a very long word (a foot and a half long)
the syllable added in a reduplicated word form
antonyms that are commonly associated (e.g., `wet' and `dry')
antonyms whose opposition is mediated (e.g., the antonymy of `wet' and `parched' is mediated by the similarity of `parched' to `dry')
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'
minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units
minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
a variant phonological representation of a morpheme
a morpheme that can occur alone
a morpheme that occurs only as part of a larger construction; eg an -s at the end of plural nouns
a bound form used only in compounds
a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
an affix that is added in front of the word
a word or morpheme used in some languages in certain contexts (such as counting) to indicate the semantic class to which the counted item belongs
the negative prefix a- or un-
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
an affix that is added at the end of the word
an inflection that is added at the end of a root word
an affix that is inserted inside the word
(grammar) a category of words having the same grammatical properties
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)
(grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated
(logic) the first term of a proposition
(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon
the object governed by a preposition
the object that receives the direct action of the verb
the object that is the recipient or beneficiary of the action of the verb
an object in a passive construction
nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb
any grammatical case other than the nominative
the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb
the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb
the case expressing ownership
a word in the genitive case that is used as an attributive adjective
the case (in some inflected languages) used when the referent of the noun is being addressed
the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb
a constituent in Latin grammar; a noun and its modifier can function as a sentence modifier
a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence
(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
a constituent of a sentence at the first step in an analysis: e.g., subject and predicate
a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit
a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
an ungrammatical constituent
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence
a clause in a complex sentence that is grammatically equivalent to the main clause and that performs the same grammatical function
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
a clause introduced by a relative pronoun
a subordinate clause that limits or restricts the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies
a subordinate clause that does not limit or restrict the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
a long and intricate and complicated grammatical construction
an expression in parentheses
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
an expression that predicates
a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
(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
an infinitive with an adverb between `to' and the verb (e.g., `to boldly go')
a phrase beginning with a preposition
a phrase that functions as a pronoun
one of the traditional categories of words intended to reflect their functions in a grammatical context
any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar
the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition
the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)
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
an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality
the uninflected form of the verb
the word class that qualifies nouns
the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses
a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
a noun that is singular in form but refers to a group of people or things
a noun that does not form plurals
a noun that forms plurals
a noun that does not specify either masculine or feminine gender
a noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized
a noun that denotes any or all members of a class
a noun that is derived from a verb
an adjective used as a noun
a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence
a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
a word that expresses an attribute of something
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')
an adjective that classifies its noun (e.g., `a nervous disease' or `a musical instrument')
meaning relating to or pertaining to
the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
the superlative form of an adjective or adverb
a word that modifies something other than a noun
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'
a participle (usually at the beginning of a sentence) apparently modifying a word other than the word intended: e.g., `flying across the country' in `flying across the country the Rockies came into view'
a word or group of words function as an adverb
one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
(grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase
a determiner (as `the' in English) that indicates specificity of reference
a determiner (as `a' or `some' in English) that indicates nonspecific reference
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
a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
a pronoun that refers to an antecedent
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
a conjunction (like `and' or `or') that connects two identically constructed grammatical constituents
a conjunction (like `since' or `that' or `who') that introduces a dependent clause
a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs
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)
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
a pronoun expressing a distinction of person
a pronoun or pronominal phrase (as `each other') that expresses a mutual action or relationship between the individuals indicated in the plural subject
a pronoun (as `that' or `which' or `who') that introduces a relative clause referring to some antecedent
pronouns and verbs used to refer to the speaker or writer of the language in which they occur
pronouns and verbs used to refer to the person addressed by the language in which they occur
pronouns and verbs that are used to refer to something other than the speaker or addressee of the language in which they occur
a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
a verb whose agent performs an action that is directed at the agent
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
a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to females or to objects classified as female
a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to males or to objects classified as male
a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine)
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
the use of the present tense to describe past actions or states
a verb tense in some languages (classical Greek and Sanskrit) expressing action (especially past action) without indicating its completion or continuation
a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future
a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
an English verb followed by one or more particles where the combination behaves as a syntactic and semantic unit
a participle expressing present action; in English is formed by adding -ing
a participle that expresses completed action
a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical
a transitive verb that takes both a direct and an indirect object
a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object
(linguistics) the underlying relation that a constituent has with the main verb in a clause
the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb
the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause
the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb
a language unit by which a person or thing is known
an additional name or an epithet appended to a name (as in `Ferdinand the Great')
(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
the name derived from a person (real or imaginary)
the person for whom something is named
a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename
(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
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)
a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor
the name of a street
the name of a brokerage firm in which stock is held on behalf of a customer
slang for something (especially for an illegal drug)
an alternative name that a person chooses or is given (especially in inner city neighborhoods)
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
a woman's surname before marriage
a name between your first name and your surname
the name that precedes the surname
the first name given to Christians at birth or christening
the first name of a citizen of ancient Rome
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
a descriptive name for a place or thing
a name that has been assumed temporarily
a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
an incorrect or unsuitable name
the pseudonym of an actor
an author's pseudonym
the name that appears on the by-line to identify the author of a work
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix)
an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey)
a title that Leo X bestowed on Henry VIII and later withdrew; parliament restored the title and it has been used by English sovereigns ever since
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for men that is prefixed to the forename
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman
a Hebrew title of respect for a wise and highly educated man
a German courtesy title or form of address for a man
a form of address for an unmarried woman
a form of address for a man
a form of address for a married woman
a form of address for a woman
a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher
a title of respect for a clergyman
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir'
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English `Mrs' or `madam'
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English `Miss'
an Italian title or form of address for a married woman
an Italian title or form of address for an unmarried woman
a title of respect for various ecclesiastical officials (as cathedral deans and canons and others)
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
an appellation signifying nobility
the title of a baron
the title of a viscount
the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
the name by which a geographical place is known
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
a heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text
the heading or caption of a newspaper article
the heading that indicates the subject of an annotation or a literary composition or a dictionary entry
the title of a newspaper or magazine; usually printed on the front page and on the editorial page
a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
a heading printed at the top of every page (or every other page) of a book
a heading of a subdivision of a text
the title (or a shortened title) of a book used as a running head
a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right
a sensational newspaper headline
a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
(usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action
a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work
brief description accompanying an illustration
secondary or explanatory title
an incorrect translation
a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)
translation back into the original language
translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen
translation of the words of a foreign opera (or choral work) projected on a screen above the stage
a single line of words in a poem
(prosody) a line of verse that has the full number of syllables
(prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet
(prosody) a line of verse that lacks a syllable in the last metrical foot
(prosody) a line of poetry having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of the last metrical foot
a line giving the name of the writer of a story or article
a line at the beginning of a news article giving the date and place of origin of the news dispatch
communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)
something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation
a transcription from one alphabet to another
a transcription intended to represent each distinct speech sound with a separate symbol
a method of writing rapidly
rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts
a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
a clearly written style of longhand with large round curves
a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
a particular orthography or writing system
an alphabetical (or perhaps syllabic) script used since the 9th century BC to write the Aramaic language; many other scripts were subsequently derived from it
a writing system having an alphabet of 38 letters in which the Armenian language is written
the script in which the ancient Persian language of the Avesta is written
the ideographic and syllabic writing system in which the ancient Babylonian language was written
a script (probably adapted from the Aramaic about the 7th century BC) from which later Indian scripts developed
a syllabic script used in writing Sanskrit and Hindi
the script (derived from the Aramaic alphabet) used to write the Pahlavi language
the script (derived from Aramaic) used to write the Uighur language
a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
a spelling that is incorrect
a system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages
a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
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.)
an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains
a number usually of 3 digits assigned to a telephone area as in the United States and Canada
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
system using colors to designate classifications
a piece of writing in code or cipher
a secret method of writing
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers
(computer science) 128 characters that make up the ASCII coding scheme
code using a string of 8 binary digits to represent characters
(telecommunication) a coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors
an error correction code that is recorded in each sector of a magnetic disk and used to catch errors in the data
(computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory
a set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation
the machine-language output of a compiler that is ready for execution on a particular computer
the portion of a set of operation descriptions that specifies the operation to be performed; the set of operations in a computer
program instructions written as an ASCII text file; must be translated by a compiler or interpreter or assembler into the object code for a particular computer before execution
the address of a web page on the world wide web
a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser
the opening page of a web site
a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
a site on the internet where a number of users can communicate in real time (typically one dedicated to a particular topic)
a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet
letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language
the written form of a word
a word that is written with two letters in an alphabetic writing system
a word that is written with three letters in an alphabetic writing system
a word that is written with four letters in an alphabetic writing system
four Hebrew letters usually transliterated as YHWH (Yahweh) or JHVH (Jehovah) signifying the Hebrew name for God which the Jews regarded as too holy to pronounce
a writing system using pictographs
a writing system based on alphabetic characters
an ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions; literally `as the ox ploughs'
an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia
a writing system whose characters represent syllables
an undeciphered writing system used in Crete in the 17th century B.C.
a syllabic script used in Greece in the 13th century B.C.
the use of ideograms in writing
a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests
a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
a system of writing or printing using patterns of raised dots that can be read by touch
a point system of writing in which patterns of raised dots represent letters and numerals
the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
(usually plural) the collected work of an author
the writings of the early Church Fathers
something that has been written again
imaginative or creative writing
creative writing of recognized artistic value
published writings in a particular style on a particular subject
a body of historical literature
written works (especially in books or magazines)
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
written instructions for an optician on the lenses for a given person
verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message
creative writing valued for esthetic content
a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people
an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor
an elegant style of prose of the Elizabethan period; characterized by balance and antithesis and alliteration and extended similes with and allusions to nature and mythology
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
a literary work based partly or wholly on fact but written as if it were fiction
prose writing that is not fictional
a work of fiction describing an imaginary place where life is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
novel in which the reader is challenged to solve a puzzle before the detective explains it at the end
a melodramatic paperback novel
fiction with a large amount of imagination in it
literary fantasy involving the imagined impact of science on society
a genre of fast-paced science fiction involving oppressive futuristic computerized societies
a short novel
a novel in which actual persons and events are disguised as fictional characters
a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life
a romance that deals with desolate and mysterious and grotesque events
a romantic novel containing scenes in which the heroine is sexually violated
a French novel in the form of a long chronicle of a family or other social group
a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
a work of fiction describing a utopia
a story of an adventure
a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
a narrative about someone who investigates crimes and obtains evidence leading to their resolution
a narrative about a murder and how the murderer is discovered
a story dealing with love
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
the legend of King Arthur and his court at Camelot
a prose narrative shorter than a novel
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
a collection of fables believed to have been written by the Greek storyteller Aesop
an allegory written by John Bunyan in 1678
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
myth about the ultimate destruction of the gods in a battle with evil
(New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.
the series of events that form a plot
the plot of a book or play or film
the decisive moment in a novel or play
a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
an excessively sentimental narrative
a literary genre that presents a fictional character's sequence of thoughts in the form of a monologue
a literary genre that reveals a character's thoughts and feeling as they develop by means of a long soliloquy
a written evaluation of a work of literature
a method of literary criticism that analyzes details of a text in order to reveal its structure and meaning
comparison of a particular text with related materials in order to establish authenticity
literary criticism based on close analysis of the text
the scientific study of biblical writings to determine their origin and meaning
the study of existing manuscripts of the Scriptures in order to determine the original text
a vast body of textual criticism of the Hebrew Scriptures including notes on features of writing and on the occurrence of certain words and on variant sources and instructions for pronunciation and other comments that were written between AD 600 and 900 by Jewish scribes in the margins or at the end of texts
a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed
the literary genre of works intended for the theater
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
prose that resembles poetry
a rhythmical prose employing the poetic devices of alliteration and assonance
literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints
a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation
a literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds)
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
a poem having lines beginning with letters of the alphabet in regular order
verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by Alcaeus
a narrative poem of popular origin
a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy
unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)
a witty satiric verse containing two rhymed couplets and mentioning a famous person
a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse; usually rhymed
(ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus)
a comic verse of irregular measure
a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
an epic in Latin by Virgil; tells the adventures of Aeneas after the Trojan War; provides an illustrious historical background for the Roman Empire
a narrative epic poem written by Dante
unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern
an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba
a short poem of songlike quality
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
English form of rondeau having three triplets with a refrain after the first and third
a shorter form of rondeau
a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables
a verse form with a rhyme scheme: aba bcb cdc, etc.
a piece of poetry
a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
an epic poem written in Middle High German and based on the legends of Siegfried and Teutonic kings
Old French epic poems
an epic poem adapted for recitation
a sonnet consisting of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd
a rhythmic group of eight lines of verse
a rhythmic group of six lines of verse
a sonnet consisting three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme pattern abab cdcd efef gg
a sonnet consisting of three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme pattern abab bcbd cdcd ee
a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
an ode honoring a bride and bridegroom
an ode with several stanzas
an ode form used by Pindar; has triple groups of triple units
ode sung by the chorus in classical Greek drama
a major division of a long poem
a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry
a stanza of four lines
a quatrain in iambic pentameter with abab rhyme scheme
a line of metrical text
a verse line consisting of iambs
a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; supposedly used in laments by Adonis
a short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public worship and followed by a response from the congregation
(Roman Catholic Church) a Latin versicle meaning `lift up your hearts'
a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister
a rhymed couplet that forms a complete syntactic unit
a couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentameter and written in an elevated style
a quatrain consisting of two heroic couplets written in an elevated style; the rhyme scheme is abab
a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
a satirical imitation of heroic verse
a stanza with eight lines of iambic pentameter and a concluding Alexandrine with the rhyme pattern abab bcbc c
one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama
the section of a choral ode answering a previous strophe in classical Greek drama; the second of two metrically corresponding sections in a poem
a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)
writing of poor quality; characterized by affected choice of archaic words
matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage
a short line of text that a web site puts on your computer's hard drive when you access the web site
a cookie that is stored temporarily and is destroyed when you close the link
a cookie that is saved permanently on your hard drive
the words of something written
the main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.)
electronic text that is stored and used in the form of a digital image
electronic text that is stored as strings of characters and that can be displayed in a variety of formats
typewritten matter especially a typewritten copy of a manuscript
a surface area where something has been erased
the blank space that surrounds the text on a page
a blank area
the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
the order of words in a text
(computer science) dump of the contents of the chief registers in the CPU; usually used for debugging
(computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs
a clean copy of a corrected draft
matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
written matter preceding the main text of a book
written matter following the main text of a book
any of the various versions in the development of a written work
text that is in a form that computer can store or display on a computer screen
(computer science) matter that is in a form that a computer can store or display it on a computer screen
(computer science) matter that is held in a computer and is typed or printed on paper
a part of a published serial
an installment of a printed work
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
an earlier section of a written text
the section of a newspaper that reports on sports
a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
a clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contract
a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount
a clause in an insurance policy that provides for double the face value of the policy in the case of accidental death
a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index)
an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent
a clause that used to be part of the contract with a professional athlete extending the contract for a year beyond its expiration
a clause that is appended to a legislative bill
the central message of a communication
a major division of a long written composition
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication
the first section of a communication
(rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse
(rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth
the initial part of the introduction
an attention-getting opening presented at the start of a television show
word of greeting used to begin a letter
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
a preliminary discussion inserted at the beginning of a book or treatise
the last section of a communication
a short passage added at the end of a literary work
a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
(rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
a brief addendum at the end of a newspaper article
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
a passage selected from a larger work
a selection of passages from different authors that is compiled as an aid in learning a language
an authoritative and often-quoted passage
the passage that is being read
a passage full of ornate and flowery language
a passage that connects a topic to one that follows
a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to a later event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies
writing in capital letters
writing done with a typewriter
typing that leaves alternate lines blank
typing that does not leave lines blank
typing that leaves two lines blank between lines of typing
typewriting in which the fingers are trained to hit particular keys; typist can read and type at the same time
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
something written by hand
writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
writing formed in the sky by smoke released from an airplane
beautiful handwriting
poor handwriting
cramped or illegible handwriting
an illegible scrawl
your name written in your own handwriting
a signature written by one person for another
a person's own signature
a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed
a signature that validates something
an endorsement on commercial paper naming no payee and so payable to the bearer
the signature of a sovereign on an official document
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
a part of an inscribed granite stela that was originally about six feet tall and was set up in 196 BC; the inscriptions in hieroglyphics and Demotic and Greek gave the first clues to the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphics
an inscription written above something else
a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
an engraved inscription
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
a summary statement of commemoration for a dead person
a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar
the form of a literary work submitted for publication
something written by one's own hand
handwritten book or document
an unbound manuscript of some ancient classic (as distinguished from a scroll)
a manuscript (usually written on papyrus or parchment) on which more than one text has been written with the earlier writing incompletely erased and still visible
a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
(Old Testament) a collection of written scrolls (containing nearly all of the Old Testament) found in a cave near the Dead Sea in the late 1940s
(Judaism) the scroll of parchment that contains the biblical story of Esther; traditionally read in synagogues to celebrate Purim
(Judaism) the scroll of parchment on which the first five books of the Hebrew Scripture is written; is used in a synagogue during services
a formal exposition
a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
a modernized version (as of a play)
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
a composition intended to indicate a student's progress during a school term
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
an essay on a scientific or scholarly topic
an essay expressing a view on the subject of death
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
a critical review of a book (usually a recently published book)
a short critical review
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
an authoritative written work
books on strange or unusual subjects (especially erotica)
(pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
an authoritative statement
a book intended for general readership
a book that has had a large and rapid sale
a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals
an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
a book of recipes and cooking directions
a book of directions for using or operating some piece of equipment
a book (usually for children) that contains one or more pages such that a three-dimensional structure rises up when a page is opened
a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children)
a (usually) large and scholarly book
a publication that is one of a set of several similar publications
a small book usually having a paper cover
a blue booklet used in universities for writing examinations
a book of tickets that can be torn out and used
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
a textbook designed for cramming
a basic or elementary instructional text
an introductory textbook
one of a series of texts for students learning to read
readers that combined lessons in reading with moralistic messages
an introductory textbook to teach spelling
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
a notebook in which you enter memorabilia
a small notebook for rough notes
a student's book or booklet containing problems with spaces for solving them
a book containing models of good penmanship; used in teaching penmanship
a book containing a calendar and space to keep a record of appointments
a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
a book containing common expressions in a foreign language along with their translations
a book containing the scripts of one or more dramatic plays
a notebook containing descriptions and diagrams of the plays that a team has practiced (especially an American football team)
a book containing prayers
(Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
(Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year
a collection of Psalms for liturgical use
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
a copy of a newly published book that is sent for review to a writer or periodical
a book containing a collection of songs
a songbook containing a collection of hymns
a cylinder with prayers written on it; each revolution counts as uttering the prayers; used especially by Buddhists in Tibet
a collection of historically important documents published together as a book
a reference book containing words (usually with their meanings)
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
a dictionary giving equivalent words in two languages
an abridged dictionary of a size convenient to hold in the hand
a dictionary giving the historical origins of each word
a geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas)
a dictionary specially written for those learning a foreign language
a dictionary that is small enough to carry in your pocket
an electronic dictionary in a word processor that can be used to catch misspelled words
a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary
an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles
a list of proper nouns naming persons or places
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
a book containing a classified list of synonyms
a thesaurus organized to help you find the word you want but cannot think of
a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
a primer that provides instruction in the rudiments or basic skills of a branch of knowledge
a small handbook
a manual describing the customs of a particular group (especially the ceremonial practices of a monastic order)
a manual of black magic (for invoking spirits and demons)
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
a manual containing information organized in a summary manner
a manual containing instruction in sexual techniques; intended to enhance the reader's sexual life
a book regarded as authoritative in its field
something that offers basic information or instruction
a guidebook describing natural objects of some type that might be encountered in the field
a guidebook describing the roads of a country; contains maps and (sometimes) a gazetteer
any of a series of travel guidebooks published by the German firm founded by Karl Baedeker
a guidebook for travelers
a handbook of tables used to facilitate computation
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers
identification of the gun that fired a bullet from an analysis of the unique marks that every gun makes on the bullet it fires and on the shell ejected from it
the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics
a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access
a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification
a card on which are printed the person's name and business affiliation
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
the number on the license plate that identifies the car that bears it
the number of a particular individual's Social Security account
the number is used in calling a particular telephone
an annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year
a collection of maps in book form
an atlas showing the distribution of distinctive linguistic features
a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
an elementary encyclopedia dealing with general knowledge
putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
putting something into a form suitable for a printer
the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
something substituted for an error
a correction made by erasing
editing that involves writing something again
the act of rewriting something
changing a particular word or phrase
rewording for the purpose of clarification
rewording something in less technical terminology
writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
a long piece of writing
any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group
a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
the principal sacred text of Sikhism contains hymns and poetry as well as the teachings of the first five gurus
a collection of Zoroastrian texts gathered during the 4th or 6th centuries
(Hinduism) the sacred `song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life
(Hinduism) a sacred epic Sanskrit poem of India dealing in many episodes with the struggle between two rival families
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers
the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus
the third book of the Old Testament; contains Levitical law and ritual precedents
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
the fifth book of the Old Testament; contains a second statement of Mosaic law
religious texts from Deuteronomy inscribed on parchment and rolled up in a case that is attached to the doorframe of many Jewish households in accordance with Jewish law
a book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
a book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died
the first of two books in the Old Testament that tell of Saul and David
the second of two books of the Old Testament that tell of Saul and David
the first of two Old Testament books telling the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel
the second of two Old Testament books telling the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel
(Old Testament) an obsolete name for the Old Testament books of I Chronicles and II Chronicles which were regarded as supplementary to Kings
the first of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC
the second of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC
an Old Testament book telling of a rabbi's efforts in the 5th century BC to reconstitute Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity
an Old Testament book telling how a Jewish official at the court of Artaxerxes I in 444 BC became a leader in rebuilding Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity
an Old Testament book telling of a beautiful Jewess who became queen of Persia and saved her people from massacre
a book in the Old Testament containing Job's pleas to God about his afflictions and God's reply
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
an Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life; is traditionally attributed to Solomon but probably was written about 250 BC
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later
an Old Testament book consisting of Isaiah's prophecies
a book in the Old Testament containing the oracles of the prophet Jeremiah
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
an Old Testament book containing Ezekiel's prophecies of the downfall of Jerusalem and Judah and their subsequent restoration
an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar
an Old Testament book telling Hosea's prophecies
an Old Testament book telling Joel's prophecies
an Old Testament book telling Amos's prophecies
an Old Testament book telling Obadiah's prophecies; the shortest book in the Christian Bible
a book in the Old Testament that tells the story of Jonah and the whale
an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Micah foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem
an Old Testament book telling Nahum's prophecy of the fall of Nineveh
an Old Testament book telling Habakkuk's prophecies
an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zephaniah which are concerned mainly with the approaching judgment by God upon the sinners of Judah
an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Haggai which are concerned mainly with rebuilding the temples after the Babylonian Captivity
an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zechariah which are concerned mainly with the renewal of Israel after the Babylonian Captivity
an Old Testament book containing the prophecies of Malachi
one of the Gospels in the New Testament; includes the Sermon on the Mount
the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
one of the four Gospels in the New Testament; contains details of Jesus's birth and early life
the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
a book of the New Testament written in the form of a letter from an Apostle
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
a New Testament book containing the first epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth
a New Testament book containing the second epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth
a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Galatians
a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Ephesians which explains the divine plan for the world and the consummation of this in Christ
a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Philippi in Macedonia
a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the Colossians in ancient Phrygia
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to the Thessalonians
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to the Thessalonians
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's epistle to Titus; contains advice on pastoral matters
a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping
a New Testament book traditionally included among the epistle of Saint Paul but now generally considered not to have been written by him
a New Testament book attributed to Saint James the Apostle
the first New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle
the second New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle
the first New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle
the second New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle
the third New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle
a New Testament book attributed to Saint Jude
the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle
a large Bible with pages to record marriages and births
the oldest Greek version of the Old Testament; said to have been translated from the Hebrew by Jewish scholars at the request of Ptolemy II
the Latin edition of the Bible translated from Hebrew and Greek mainly by St. Jerome at the end of the 4th century; as revised in 1592 it was adopted as the official text for the Roman Catholic Church
an English translation of the Vulgate by Roman Catholic scholars
an English translation of the Bible published in 1611
a British revision of the Authorized Version
a modern English version of the Bible and Apocrypha
a revised version of the King James Version
a revision of the American Standard Version
the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
the whole body of the Jewish sacred writings and tradition including the oral tradition
the Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
a short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible
the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
the first three Gospels which describe events in Christ's life from a similar point of view
the message of the Gospel of Christ
a sacred text revealed to Joseph Smith in 1830 by an ancient prophet Mormon; supposedly a record of ancient peoples of America translated by Joseph Smith
a fixed text used in praying
a liturgical prayer beginning with these Latin words
a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation
a salutation to the Virgin Mary now used in prayers to her
the prayer of Simeon (Luke 2:29-32)
(Anglican Church) a daily evening service with prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer
the opening prayer on the eve of Yom Kippur
a book setting forth the forms of church service
the Anglican service book of the Church of England; has had several revisions since the Reformation and is widely admired for the dignity and beauty of its language
a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
the prayer that Christ gave his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:9-13)
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as `our father'
14 books of the Old Testament included in the Vulgate (except for II Esdras) but omitted in Jewish and Protestant versions of the Bible; eastern Christian churches (except the Coptic Church) accept all these books as canonical; the Russian Orthodox Church accepts these texts as divinely inspired but does not grant them the same status
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Esther
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
an Apocryphal book ascribed to Baruch
an Apocryphal book consisting of a letter ascribed to Jeremiah to the Jews in exile in Babylon warning them against idolatry
an Apocryphal book that was a popular novel for several centuries
an Apocryphal book telling how Judith saved her people
an Apocryphal book consisting of a compilation from I Chronicles and II Chronicles and Ezra and Nehemiah
an Apocryphal book of angelic revelations
an Apocryphal book mainly of maxims (resembling Proverbs in that respect)
an Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom; although ascribed to Solomon it was probably written in the first century BC
an Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus
any of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdom
52 texts written between 200 BC and AD 200 but ascribed to various prophets and kings in the Hebrew scriptures; many are apocalyptic in nature
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
one of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran
the first or opening sura of the Quran which is the central prayer of Islam and is used on all special occasions as well as during the five daily prayers
(Judaism) ancient rabbinical writings
the collection of ancient rabbinic writings on Jewish law and tradition (the Mishna and the Gemara) that constitute the basis of religious authority in Orthodox Judaism
the second part of the Talmud consisting primarily of commentary on the Mishna
the first part of the Talmud; a collection of early oral interpretations of the scriptures that was compiled about AD 200
Talmudic literature that does not deal with law but is still part of Jewish tradition
Talmudic literature that deals with law and with the interpretation of the laws on the Hebrew Scriptures
Hindu literature written in Sanskrit
one of two classical Hindu epics; a great collection of poetry worked into and around a central heroic narrative (eight times as large as the Iliad and Odyssey combined)
a body of 18 works written between the first and 11th centuries and incorporating legends and speculative histories of the universe and myths and customary observances
one of two classical Hindu epics telling of the banishment of Rama from his kingdom and the abduction of his wife by a demon and Rama's restoration to the throne
any of a fairly recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature concerned with ritual acts of body and speech and mind
(from the Sanskrit word for `knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads
one of four collections of sacred texts
a Veda consisting of a collection of Hindu poems dating from before 2000 BC
a collection of mantras and tunes for use with the Rig-Veda
a collection of mantras and formulas
a collection of sacrificial formulas and prayers
prose works attached to the Samhitas instructing the bahmins to perform the very elaborate sacrificial rituals
a treatise resembling a Brahmana but to be read or expounded by anchorites in the quiet of the forest
Vedic texts from the fifth and fourth centuries BC dealing with phonetics and ritual injunctions and linguistics and grammar and etymology and lexicography and prosody and astronomy and astrology
(Sanskrit) an ancient medical treatise summarizing the Hindu art of healing and prolonging life; sometimes regarded as a 5th Veda
a later sacred text of Hinduism of a mystical nature dealing with metaphysical questions
(Sanskrit) literally a `sacred utterance' in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns
any sacred song used to praise the deity
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
the act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof); stating briefly and succinctly
a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic
a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
a shortened version of a written work
an overall summary
a summary of your academic and work history
a summary of the scoring in a game (usually in tabular form)
a condensed written summary or abstract
a short synopsis
a brief abstract (as of an article or book)
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
a general summary of a subject
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
a summary list; as in e.g. "a news roundup"
short descriptive summary (of events)
a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
a legal document that creates a corporation; it is filed with a state by the founders of a corporation and is governed by the laws of the state
a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
a document containing the terms of surrender
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
a document of or relating to commerce
a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)
the document drawn up in 1555 to defend the catholicity of Lutheran doctrine and to justify innovations in Lutheran practice; is still in effect today
an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
a verb form that serves to express frequent repetition of an action
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
a printed document with spaces in which to write
a form to use when making an application
a form to use when filing a claim
a form to use when placing an order
a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
a questionnaire that is supposed to yield a description of a person's personality traits
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
a self-report personality inventory originally derived from the MMPI; consists of several hundred yes-no questions and yields scores on a number of scales including dominance and self acceptance and self control and socialization and achievement etc.
a self-report personality inventory based on Hans Eysenck's factor analysis of personality which assumes three basic factors (the two most important being extraversion to introversion and neuroticism)
a self-report personality inventory consisting of 550 items that describe feelings or actions which the person is asked to agree with or disagree with; many scales estimating traits and qualities of personality have been developed using MMPI items
a self-report personality inventory developed by Raymond B. Cattell to measure the 16 personality dimensions that emerged from his factor analysis of a wide range of traits
an official form on which a request in made
a form to use when paying your taxes
a form to use when sending a telegram
(election) a ballot that is cast while absent (usually mailed in prior to election day)
state approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporation
a charter authorizing the operation of a bank
the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215
a charter granted by the sovereign (especially in Great Britain)
a card certifying the identity of the bearer
a card that you carry on your person and that authorizes the use of your organs for transplantation after your death
a plastic card that has a magnetically coded strip that is scanned in order to operate a mechanism
a card certifying membership in an organization
a card certifying membership in a labor union
a card certifying the bearer's right to use the library
a card certifying the bearer's right to purchase rationed goods
a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth
a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
a diploma given for vocational training that prepares the student for a career in a particular area; good students may progress to a course leading to a degree
an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
a certificate saying that a departing ship's company is healthy (to be presented at the next port of arrival)
a document certifying an act of registering
a certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
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
a futures contract based on a stock index; a bet on the future price of the indexed group of stocks
an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money
a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
one of the items to be considered
an item that is incidental
an item listed in an inventory
an item in an appropriation bill
an item in a newspaper
an item on a list or in a sequence
(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)
(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)
(linguistics) emphasis placed on the topic or focus of a sentence by preposing it to the beginning of the sentence; placing the topic at the beginning of the sentence is typical for English
information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint
a brief (usually one sentence and usually trivial) news item
something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print
a document written on papyrus
a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)
a list of names of specially favored people
(law) the calendar of a court; the list of cases to be tried or a summary of the court's activities
the order of business for an assembly on a given day
a printed copy of the order of the day
the schedule of programs to be broadcast on a network
(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat
(baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team)
a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)
a list of goods received at a customhouse for export or import
a consignment of merchandise
a list of people who are out of favor
a list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc)
a list of foods and information about their caloric content
a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church
a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically
a descriptive catalog of musical recordings
an enumeration of all the resources of a library
a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card
a list advertising parts for machinery along with prices
a list advertising seeds and their prices
an ordered list of characters that are used together in writing or printing
a list of items (names or tasks etc.) to be checked or consulted
a list issued by examiners that categorizes students according to the class of honours they achieved in their degree examinations
a policy of supporting the influence and power of the clergy in secular or political matters
an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start
a list of printing errors in a book along with their corrections
a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted
(computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
list of names to whom a communication should be sent
(computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory
a numbered list
a list of questions that are frequently asked (about a given topic) along with their answers
a list of commodities that are not subject to tariffs
a list of groceries to be purchased
a list of heterogenous items that someone wants
a list of victims to be eliminated (as by murder)
a ranked list of the songs that are most popular at a given time
an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
an index of all main words in a book along with their immediate contexts
a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
a word that is used as a pattern to decode an encrypted message
a list of answers to a test
an inventory of replacement parts
a detailed list of all the items in stock
a list of names and addresses to which advertising material is mailed
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
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.
(computer science) a list of options available to a computer user
a menu of options that appears below the item when the computer user clicks on it
a secondary menu that appears while you are holding the cursor over an item on the primary menu
a list of people who died recently
a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio
a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution
(bookkeeping) a listing on the company's records
a listing of prices for different goods or services
a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently stored (LIFO)
(information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted
a list of names
a list of persons killed in a war or other disaster
an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur
a list of items to be purchased
a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
a list of those who are ill (e.g. on a warship or in a regiment etc)
a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
a list of events that you wish would occur
a schedule of times of arrivals and departures
a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place
a list of names of officers and men in a military unit or ship's company
a list of the members of church
a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties
a roster of those waiting to obtain something
a menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices
a menu listing fixed meals at fixed prices
a menu offering a complete meal with limited choices at a fixed price
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
the alphabet evolved by the ancient Romans which serves for writing most of the languages of western Europe
a Semitic alphabet used since the 5th century BC for writing the Hebrew language (and later for writing Yiddish and Ladino)
the alphabet used by ancient Greeks
an alphabet derived from the Greek alphabet and used for writing Slavic languages (Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Ukrainian, and some other Slavic languages)
the alphabet of 28 characters derived from Aramaic and used for writing Arabic languages (and borrowed for writing Urdu)
a character set that includes letters and digits and punctuation
an alphabet of characters intended to represent specific sounds of speech
a phonetic alphabet invented by Melville Bell in the 19th century
an alphabet used by the deaf; letters are represented by finger positions
a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party
official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc.
a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
a queue in which the last item to go in is the first item to come out (LIFO)
a public register showing the details of ownership and value of land; made for the purpose of taxation
a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station
a book in which detailed written records of a case are kept and which are a source of information for subsequent work
a record of events in the order of their occurrence
record of a British census and land survey in 1085-1086 ordered by William the Conqueror
a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)
an item inserted in a written record
a written record of events on a voyage (of a ship or plane)
a book in which the log is written
a written record of messages sent or received
a logbook in which all orders concerning the main engines of a ship are recorded
a brief written record
the written evidence of someone's activities
a card recording an employee's starting and quitting times each work day
a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom)
a record of the hours worked by employees
an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed
an entry in a notebook
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
a record of things worth remembering
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
notes written in the margin
a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature)
a written proposal or reminder
a short note
a memorandum summarizing the items of an agreement (used especially in diplomatic communications)
(dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person
a message that helps you remember something
a register of checks issued (usually in numeric order)
an official written record of names or events or transactions
official record of the pedigree of purebred animals especially horses
a register of rents; includes the names of tenants and the amount of rent they pay
(sports) a record of win versus losses
a register of persons who are socially prominent
the part of a check that is retained as a record
(golf) a record of scores (as in golf)
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
a book in which minutes have been written
a published written account of the speeches and debates and votes of the United States Congress
the official published verbatim report of the proceedings of a parliamentary body; originally of the British Parliament
a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
the DNA file maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(computer science) a file maintained in computer-readable form
(computer science) a computer file dedicated to storing and updating computer backups
(computer science) a computer file containing machine-readable information that must be read by an application; characters use all 8 bits of each byte
(computer science) a computer file that is used as the authority in a given job and that is relatively permanent
(computer science) a computer file stored on a magnetic disk and identified by a unique label
(computer science) a computer file containing relatively transient data about a particular data processing task
(computer science) a computer file that contains data that serve as input to a device or program
(computer science) a computer file that contains data that are the output of a device or program
(computer science) a file that you can read but cannot change
(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters
a text file that contains only ASCII characters without special formatting
a file of mug shots (pictures of criminals that are kept on file by the police)
a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign
the act of abdicating
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the Colonies from Great Britain
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)
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
an application for a job
an application for a line of credit
an application to borrow money
an application for a mortgage loan
an application for sole rights to an invention
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority
request for a sum of money
(British) solicitation of money usually for a benevolent purpose
a record or narrative description of past events
a history of the ancient world
a history of a word
a popular but erroneous etymology
detailed record of the background of a person or group under study or treatment
part of a patient's medical history in which questions are asked in an attempt to find out whether the patient has hereditary tendencies toward particular diseases
the case history of a medical patient as recalled by the patient
writing having historical value (as opposed to fiction or myth etc.)
a chronological account of events in successive years
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
a biography of yourself
a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint)
biographical sketch
an account of the author's personal experiences
a document showing credits and debits
a periodic statement prepared by a bank for each client
an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
a bill for money owed for electricity used
statement of charges for staying in a hotel
statement of charges for medical services
statement of charges for telephone service
a bill for an amount due
money owed for taxes
the bill in a restaurant
a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
a gift voucher that can be exchanged for books costing up to an amount given on the voucher
coupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal
a coupon that allows the holder to purchase two items (as two tickets to a play) for the price of one
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
a ticket good for several trips or to attend a season of entertainments; sold at a reduced rate
a ticket good for a trip on an airplane
a complimentary ticket
a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
a ticket good for a ride on a railroad train
a ticket good for admission to a theater
a ticket good for a ride on a bus
a ticket to a place and back (usually over the same route)
a return ticket (at reduced fare) for traveling both ways in the same day
an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made
a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt
a ticket stub entitling the holder to admission to a future event if the scheduled event was cancelled due to rain
a receipt given by the carrier to the shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods being shipped and specifying the terms of delivery
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
a contract that heavily restricts one party while leaving the other free (as some standard form printed contracts); implies inequality in bargaining power
a contract whose performance by one party depends on the occurrence of an uncertain contingent event (but if it is contingent on the outcome of a wager it is not enforceable)
a contract involving mutual promises (each party is both promisor and promisee)
a contract to hire or lease transportation
a contract whose performance depends on a fact or event that affects legal relations
a contract in which the contractor is paid his total cost plus a stated percentage of profit
a contract whose performance by one party is contingent on the outcome of a bet; unenforceable by statute in most jurisdictions
a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
a prenuptial agreement or contract
a contract in which you promise to deliver your entire output to the other party who promises to accept it
written contract or certificate of insurance
a contract stating the terms of a purchase
a contract created by law for reasons of justice without any expression of assent
a contract in which you agree to purchase all your requirements of a particular sort from one party
a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached
a contract for maintenance services
a contract which, in the event of a breach by one of the parties, can be considered as several independent agreements expressed in a single instrument
a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
an agreement (illegal in the United States) between the manufacturer of a trademarked item of merchandise and its retail distributors to sell the item at a price at or above the price set by the manufacturer
a conspiracy not to talk about some situation or event
(Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
a one-sided agreement whereby you promise to do (or refrain from doing) something in return for a performance (not a promise)
a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location
a contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses
a contract between crew and captain of a ship
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
contract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions
a labor contract (now illegal) whereby the employee agrees not to join a trade union
contract between employer and employee
a contract governing the marketing of an item of merchandise
contract giving someone the legal right to use a patent or trademark
contract governing the merger of two or more companies
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)
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)
a sale of a tract of land as a whole without a warranty as to the acreage
a sale of property by the sheriff under authority of a court's writ of execution in order satisfy an unpaid obligation
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
an appraisal that is too high
a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities
an order that is received without payment; requires billing at a later date
an unpaid credit order
an order for goods to be exported or imported
an order to a broker to sell or buy stocks or commodities at the prevailing market price
an order that initiates the manufacturing process
a repeated order for the same merchandise
an order to a broker to sell (buy) when the price of a security falls (rises) to a designated level
a depositor's order to a bank to refuse payment on a check
a purchase negotiated by mail
a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent
a power of attorney document to transfer ownership of a registered security from the owner to another party
a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
the letters used to identify listed companies on the securities exchanges where they are traded
legal document naming someone to administer an estate when no executor has been named
a legal document from a probate court or court officer informing you of your appointment as executor of a will and empowering you to discharge those responsibilities
a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
something that is null (especially an enactment that has no legal validity)
a law forbidding the sale or use of narcotic drugs
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
law intended to promote free competition in the market place by outlawing monopolies
a statute prescribing the time period during which legal action can be taken
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states; it provided a legal symbol of their union by giving the central government no coercive power over the states or their citizens
the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states
a law affecting the public at large
the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law
the code of laws of the Salian Franks and other German tribes
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
law enacted by a legislative body
legislation that gives appropriate officials the authority to implement or enforce the law
a law passed by the United States Congress that created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to prevent employees from being injured or contracting diseases in the course of their employment
a legal expression in the United States Constitution that allows the Senate to constrain the President's powers of appointment and treaty-making
a record of the whole body of legislation in a given jurisdiction
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
a piece of paper recording work planned or done on a project
a statute in draft before it becomes law
a legislative act proposing to authorize the expenditure of public funds for a specified purpose
a legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial
a statute that would require merchants to reclaim used bottles
a statute that would regulate farm production and prices
a statute that would regulate foreign trade
a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members
a statute regulating work on Sundays
a state law regulating the sale of securities in an attempt to control the sale of securities in fraudulent enterprises
any law that limits freedom of the press
a regulation intended to manage or preserve game animals
a law conferring privileges on owners of homesteads
a law providing support for the poor
a former English law requiring mobs to disperse after a magistrate reads the law to them
a vigorous reprimand
the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment
a writ issued by a court of law requiring a person to do something or to refrain from doing something
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
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
an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited
a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date
an order to an offending party to rid itself of property; it has the purpose of depriving the defendant of the gains of wrongful behavior
a decree issued by a sovereign ruler
an edict of the Russian tsar
a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart
an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
an edict that has been publicly posted
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
a decree that prohibits something
a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being executed for a specific period of time
an order that bans something
(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity
injunction requiring the performance of some specific act
injunction issued on completion of a trial
injunction issued during a trial to maintain the status quo or preserve the subject matter of the litigation until the trial is over
a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
a brief presented by someone interested in influencing the outcome of a lawsuit but who is not a party to it
a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will
a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that he should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
a deed transferring personal property
a deed made and executed by only one party
under the feudal system, the deed by which a person was given land in exchange for a pledge of service
deed embodying a mortgage
a legal document proving a person's right to property
a written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note
document effecting a property transfer
document transferring title or right or claim to another
deeds and other documentary evidence of title to land
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
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
a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court
a warrant to take someone into custody
a warrant to execute the death sentence
a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one
document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
a tax return that corrects the information in an earlier return
return required of a taxpayer whose tax withheld from income does not meet the tax liability for the year
an incorrect income tax return
a return that provides information to the tax collector but does not compute the tax liability
a return filed by a husband and wife
a legal document giving official permission to do something
a document authorizing the holder to construct a building of a particular kind on a particular lot
a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle
a license authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time
a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time
a document authorizing the bearer to learn to drive an automobile
a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation
a license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages
a license to sell liquor for consumption on the premises
a license authorizing two people to marry
a license to pursue a particular occupation
an official document granting a right or privilege
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
an opinion that agrees with the court's disposition of the case but is written to express a particular judge's reasoning
an opinion that disagrees with the court's disposition of the case
the opinion joined by a majority of the court (generally known simply as `the opinion')
a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property
a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case
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
(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
a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
a judicial writ ordering a sheriff to summon people for jury duty
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
a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding
a writ ordering a levy on the belongings of a debtor to satisfy the debt
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
a writ that authorizes the seizure of property
a writ ordering the release of goods that have been unlawfully detained
a writ ordering the holding of an election
a judicial writ from an appellate court ordering the court of record to produce the records of trial
a judicial writ from a higher court ordering a lower court not to exercise jurisdiction in a particular case
a writ ordering that land be restored to its rightful owner
a document giving an official instruction or command
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
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
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
a court order restricting information or comment by the participants involved in a lawsuit
a court order to an employer to withhold all or part of an employee's wages and to send the money to the court or to the person who won a lawsuit against the employee
a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity
a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
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
a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation)
a ticket issued for driving above the speed limit
a ticket issued for parking in a restricted place
the particular events to be dealt with in a criminal trial; advises the defendant and the court of the facts the defendant will be required to meet
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
any defensive pleading that affirms facts rather than merely denying the facts alleged by the plaintiff
a pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely on
the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
(law) an answer by a defendant that fails to admit or deny the allegations set forth in the complaint
(law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction
(law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)
a plaintiff's reply to a defendant's plea
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)
(criminal law) a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time
(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
(civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based
the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks
any pleading that fails to conform in form or substance to minimum standards of accuracy or sufficiency
(law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings
(law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder
(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
(law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication
(law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations
(law) a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant's rebutter
(law) a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant's rejoinder
(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
an act passed by a legislative body
formerly a state law that protected manufacturers from price-cutting by allowing them to set minimum retail prices for their merchandise; eliminated by the United States Congress in 1975
an act passed by the British Parliament in 1756 that raised revenue from the American Colonies by a duty in the form of a stamp required on all newspapers and legal or commercial documents; opposition by the Colonies resulted in the repeal of the act in 1766
a provision in a law that confers on appropriate officials the power to implement or enforce the law
an act passed by Congress in 1978 to establish procedures for requesting judicial authorization for foreign intelligence surveillance and to create the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court; intended to increase United States counterintelligence; separate from ordinary law enforcement surveillance
a statute enacted by a city government
a legislative act that applies only to a particular person or particular district
(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
a first release of a software product that is usually tested only by the developers
software that can be used to develop interactive computer programs without the technically demanding task of computer programming
software that has not yet been released but has received an alpha test and still has more bugs than a regular release
software that can run on different computers without modification
application software programs that share common conventions so they can be utilized together
software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing
software that is provided without charge
software that can be used by a group of people who are working on the same information but may be distributed in space
(computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services
an operating system that is on a disk
an operating system developed by Bill Gates for personal computers
trademark for a powerful operating system
an open-source version of the UNIX operating system
(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
a computer program that checks a computer for viruses and prevents their spread
a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task
an application that is currently running and in the foreground
a Java application; an application program that uses the client's web browser to provide a user interface
an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently
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
a program used to view HTML documents
a commercial browser
a freeware browser for Linux
a text browser
a freeware browser
an application program that deals with natural language text
(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
(computer science) a program application that may consist of several steps but is a single logical unit
an application that provides the user with tools needed to write and edit and format text and to send it to a printer
a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
a computer program designed to have undesirable or harmful effects
a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
a program to convert assembly language into machine language
a program that examines other computer programs for syntax errors
(computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program
a compiler for programs written in C
a compiler for programs written in FORTRAN
a compiler for programs written in LISP
a compiler for programs written in Pascal
a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors
(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device
a program that recognizes and explains faults in the equipment or mistakes in a computer program
(computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data
a utility program that organizes the input to a computer
(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
a user interface in which you type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon
a user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a keyboard as an input device
(computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time
a program that is called to prepare each job to be run
a program in a program library
an editor program that creates one module from several by resolving cross-references among the modules
a program that observes and regulates and controls or verifies the operations of a data-processing system
(computer science) an application that can be used to create and view and edit text files
a fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computer
a program written in a language from which statements are translated into machine language
a utility program that organizes the output of a computer
a computer program that divides code up into functional components
a computer program that attaches labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter
a tagging program whose labels indicate the meanings of words or expressions
a tagging program whose labels indicate a word's part of speech
a program that can be located in different parts of memory at different times
a program that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly
a computer program that produces maps of spatially referenced data dynamically from geographic information
a free, widely-used Web Map Server
a computer program that retrieves documents or files or data from a database or from a computer network (especially from the internet)
a widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user's search
a widely used search engine for the web that finds information, news, images, products, finance
a widely used search engine accepting plain English questions or phrases or terms
a program that can change its performance in response to its environment
a trace program that produces output for selected conditions
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
a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
a utility program that sorts data items
a program that is stored in the memory of the computer that executes it
a program that controls the execution of other programs
a program to check natural language syntax
a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer
a utility program that exhibits the sequence and results of executing the instructions in another program
a computer program that looks for text that matches a given text
a program that translates one programming language into another
(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
a table of all contingencies and the actions to be taken for each
a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system
a graphical representation of a program using formal logic
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
a call that passes control to a subroutine; after the subroutine is executed control returns to the next instruction in main program
a set of control statements that have been placed in a library and can be retrieved by name
an alternative to the normal procedure; triggered if an unusual but anticipated situation arises
a routine that writes from an internal store to some external medium
a routine that writes from an external source to an internal store
a debugged routine that is maintained in a program library
a routine that controls an output device
a routine designed to yield a random number
a routine that can call itself
a routine that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly
a routine that coordinates the operation of subroutines
a routine that provides a chronological record of the execution of a computer program
a routine that can be used as needed
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
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 program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful
a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer
a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network
commands that a user types in order to run an application
(computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list
a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language
an instruction that is either not recognized by an operating system or is in violation of the procedural rules
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor
any instruction that works first one way and then the other; it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time
software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc.
software on CD-ROMs that are boxed and shrink-wrapped and sold in stores (implying a widely supported standard platform)
computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent
specialized programs that reside permanently in the computer's main memory and control the processing of user's programs
program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs
(computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers
a software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database
a database management system designed to manage a relational database
a database management system designed to manage an object-oriented database
a database management system that allows strings of text (`objects') to be processed as a complex network of nodes that are linked together in an arbitrary way
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
something that is read
all the copies of a work printed at one time
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
an edition that is restricted to a specific number of copies
an edition containing various versions of a text or notes by various scholars or editors
(printing) an impression made to check for errors
a proof taken before the type is broken up to print pages
a proof taken from a form before duplicate plates are made
a printed impression that is blurred or doubled
a publication containing a variety of works
a collection of selected literary passages
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
an album whose recordings are unified by some theme (instrumental or lyrical or narrative or compositional)
albums of rock music that aspired to the status of art; first appeared in the 1960s
concept album compiling a performer's work or work supporting some worthy cause
a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)
an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
collection of records especially about an institution
something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
a periodical that summarizes the news
a periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures
a periodical that appears at scheduled times
a periodical that is published twice each week (or 104 issues per year)
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
a periodical that is published twice each month (or 24 issues per year)
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year)
a periodical that is published twice a month or every two months (either 24 or 6 issues per year)
a periodical that is published twice a week or every two weeks (either 104 or 26 issues per year)
a periodical that is published by a special interest group
a periodical published by a business firm for its employees and customers
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
a publication containing the latest information or tips or predictions for a particular business or stock market information or horse racing results, etc.
a racing publication giving information on horses and the outcomes of horse races
(British) a magazine that is printed in color and circulated with a newspaper (especially on weekends)
a magazine devoted to comic strips
a magazine devoted to reports of current events; usually published weekly
an inexpensive magazine printed on poor quality paper
a magazine printed on good quality paper
a magazine published for and read by members of a particular trade group
one of a series published periodically
an issue of a newspaper
an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
a periodical dedicated to a particular subject
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
a review devoted to literary criticism
written material intended to be read
reading materials (documents, written information) that you must read and deal with but that you think are extremely boring
reading carefully with intent to remember
reading superficially or at random
reading or glancing through quickly
what a communication that is about something is about
(psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
the subject of a dispute
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive
a message that departs from the main subject
a sentence (in the indicative mood) that makes a declaration
an ungrammatical sentence in which two or more independent clauses are conjoined without a conjunction
a sentence that states the topic of its paragraph
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
the meaning of a content word that depends on the nonlinguistic concepts it is used to express
the meaning of a word that depends on its role in a sentence; varies with inflectional form
the use of symbols to convey meaning
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
the accepted meaning of a word
what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
something that refers; a term that refers to another term
the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate
a term in a proposition that is related to the referent of the proposition
something referred to; the object of a reference
the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
an actual object referred to by a linguistic expression
something (whether existing or not) that is referred to by a linguistic expression
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
the basic meaning of something; the crucial part
an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
an ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes
the use of ambiguous words
an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one
an expression of disappointment or irritation
an ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicate
the intended meaning of a communication
the significance of a story or event
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
the decisive point
the most important point
a brief version of the essential meaning of something
a point or principle on which scattered or opposing groups can come together
an especially persuasive point helping to support an argument or discussion
a message that seems to convey no meaning
a message whose content is at variance with reason
nonsensical writing (usually verse)
trivial nonsense
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
nonsense
nonsense; foolish talk
meaningless syllables in the refrain of a partsong
unintelligible talking
nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible
jumble of incoherent speech as sometimes heard in schizophrenia
nonsensical language (according to Lewis Carroll)
meaningless ceremonies and flattery
loud and confused and empty talk
a set of confused and meaningless statements
(Yiddish) baloney; hot air; nonsense
senseless talk
gibberish and nonsense
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
foolish gibberish
an incomprehensible talk
communication (written or spoken) that persuades someone to accept something untrue or undesirable
communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
deliberately unintelligible gibberish
rapid and indistinct speech
pretentious or silly talk or writing
obscene words for unacceptable behavior
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
a false statement that is considered to indicate timidity or fear
nonsensical talk or writing
worthless or oversimplified ideas
a worthless message
language or ritual causing, or intending to cause, confusion
a collection of excerpts from a literary work
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing
the representation of another person's words in a speech
an incorrect quotation
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
a movie that is made to be shown on television
a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
a scene that is filmed but is not used in the final editing of the film
the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater
the final edited version of a movie as approved by the director and producer
a film or illustrated lecture on traveling
a film made at home by an amateur photographer
an entertainment that is offered to the public
a rival attraction
a movie that juxtaposes different kinds of footage
a movie that is advertised to draw customers
a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
a movie featuring shooting and violence
a brief film; often shown prior to showing the feature
a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
a short film and commentary about current events
a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
a movie that shows ordinary people in actual activities without being controlled by a director
a movie that is marked by a mood of pessimism, fatalism, menace, and cynical characters
a pornographic movie
a short pornographic film shown in a small coin-operated booth
the first print of a movie after preliminary editing
a movie without a soundtrack
a movie that apparently takes place at a slower than normal speed; achieved by taking the film at a faster rate
(film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out
(film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next
(film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another
an immediate transition from one scene to another
a low-budget Western movie produced by a European (especially an Italian) film company
a movie with synchronized speech and singing
a movie with images having three dimensional form or appearance
a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
a radio or television show
a broadcast that repeated at a later time
a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary
a program that is broadcast again
a program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience
a program in which the audience participates by telephone
a program broadcast by television
a television program that is broadcast in color
a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards
a game show in which contestants answer questions
a strip of motion picture film used in a telecast
a serialized set of programs
an episode that ends in suspense
a part of a broadcast serial
a program without a commercial sponsor
a serialized program usually dealing with sentimentalized family matters that is broadcast on radio or television (frequently sponsored by a company advertising soap products)
a series of four related works (plays or operas or novels)
a broadcast via radio
a broadcast that is carried simultaneously by radio and television (or by FM and AM radio)
a television broadcast
a message transmitted by telegraph
a cheaper form of telegram sent for delivery the next day
letters and packages that are transported by aircraft
mail that is sent by air transport
mail that is sent by land or sea
mail that is registered by the post office when sent in order to assure safe delivery
mail that is delivered by a special carrier (for an additional charge)
communication by the exchange of letters
(Hinduism) an ancient Sanskrit text giving rules for sensuous and sensual pleasure and love and marriage in accordance with Hindu law
a rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization
a written message addressed to a person or organization
a letter dealing with business
a letter sent along with other documents to provide additional information
a hostile (usually anonymous) letter
a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
a letter that is a piece of fan mail
a letter dealing with personal affairs
a letter that is printed in multiple copies and mailed to a list of recipients
a letter of protest; addressed to one person but intended for the general public
a letter that is sent successively to several people
a letter from a pastor to the congregation
a letter signed by a number of people
a letter sent by air mail
a specially long, formal letter
a short personal letter
a note explaining an absence
a personal letter to a loved one expressing affection
mail that can neither be delivered nor returned
any letter expressing an intention to take (or forgo) some action
a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures)
a card expressing a birthday greeting
a card expressing get-well wishes
a card sent to express personal greetings
a card expressing a Christmas greeting
a card expressing an Easter greeting
a card sent or given (as to a sweetheart) on Saint Valentine's Day
a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
a postcard that folds so the message is inside
a postcard with a picture on one side
a card expressing sympathy
(Roman Catholic Church) a card sent to a bereaved family that says the sender has arranged for a Mass to be said in memory of the deceased
(Roman Catholic Church) a card indicating that the sender will perform certain devotional acts on behalf of another
a statement acknowledging something or someone
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
a farewell remark
an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
an expression of good will from one person to another
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
the manner in which something is greeted
enthusiastic greeting
(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
a greeting or reception
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
unkind and inconsiderate welcome
a warm welcome; may be insincere
an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
an expression of greeting
a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
a conventional expression of farewell
a formal military gesture of respect
a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
an acknowledgment of your error or guilt
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
a message refusing to accept something that is offered
a polite refusal of an invitation
a message received and understood
information that is incorrect
misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service
misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals (foreign enemies or business competitors etc.)
information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
old material that is slightly reworked and used again
true confidential information
slang terms for inside information
a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
(computer science) the format for the root directory and the file allocation tables and other basic configurations
(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position
informal term for information
an organized body of related information
a database in which relations between information items are explicitly specified as accessible attributes
relational database of the United States National Library of Medicine for the storage and retrieval of bibliographical information concerning the biomedical literature
a database in which the operations carried out on information items (data objects) are considered part of their definition
a subset of data in a database that are used in a specific application
a database of information about words
a machine-readable version of a standard dictionary; organized alphabetically
a machine-readable lexical database organized by meanings; developed at Princeton University
any of the machine-readable lexical databases modeled after the Princeton WordNet
a statement of fundamental facts or principles
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
a measure of someone's weight in relation to height; to calculate one's BMI, multiply one's weight in pounds and divide that by the square of one's height in inches; overweight is a BMI greater than 25; obese is a BMI greater than 30
a statistical compilation that provides a context for economic or financial conditions
an indicator of stock market prices; based on the share values of 30 blue-chip stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange
a broadly based stock market index
one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future
an index that traces the relative changes in the price of an individual good (or a market basket of goods) over time
an index of changes in retail prices
an index of changes in wholesale prices
an index of the cost of all goods and services to a typical consumer
the aggregate of short sales on an open market
index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks
information about recent and important events
informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone
detailed practical information about how something works or how something can be accomplished
secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy)
information about the armed forces of another country that is useful in planning and conducting military policy or military operations
good news
the most recent news or development
news that updates your information
an indication that makes something evident
evidence that helps to solve a problem
biometric identification obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA base pairs; often used for evidence in criminal law cases
biometric identification by scanning a person's face and matching it against a library of known faces
a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations
biometric identification by automatically scanning a person's fingerprints electronically
the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
fingerprint made by the thumb (especially by the pad of the thumb)
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
evidence in the form of footprints
biometric identification by scanning the iris of the eye
biometric identification by automatically scanning a person's signature and matching it electronically against a library of known signatures
biometric identification by scanning the retina of the eye
biometric identification by electronically recording and graphically representing a person's voice
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
something serving as a sign of something else
an indication that something has been present
a trace suggesting that something was once present or felt or otherwise important
a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
proof of a mathematical theorem
proof of a logical theorem
proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion
something that serves as evidence
testimony by someone who should know
strong evidence for something
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
an argument offered in opposition to another argument
an argument in favor of a proposal
an argument opposed to a proposal
a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
an argument that is conclusive
citing as evidence or proof
the final statement in a verbal argument
the evidence by which something is attested
information that confirms or verifies
information that makes more forcible or convincing
confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
counseling on career opportunities
something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children
counseling on marital problems and disagreements
an indication of potential opportunity
important information about the plans or condition of a corporation that has not been released to the public; use for personal profit is illegal
any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
prescribed guide for conduct or action
an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
a body of rules followed by an assembly
(parliament) a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy
(law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved
a rule of evidence requiring that to prove the content of a writing or recording or photograph the original is required
a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled
a rule that provides that otherwise admissible evidence cannot be used in a criminal trial if it was the result of illegal police conduct
a rule that once primary evidence is determined to have been illegally obtained any secondary evidence following from it may also not be used
a rule that declares not admissible as evidence any statement other than that by a witness
a rule that oral evidence cannot be used to contradict the terms of a written contract
a rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened
a rule of order permanently in force
the rule that police (when interrogating you after an arrest) are obliged to warn you that anything you say may be used as evidence and to read you your constitutional rights (the right to a lawyer and the right to remain silent until advised by a lawyer)
rule of personal conduct
a principle that takes precedent over the laws of society
the principle that conduct should be moral
any important rule
(computer science) a rule stating that the quality of the output is a function of the quality of the input; put garbage in and you get garbage out
the moral principle that behavior should be determined by duty
a principle stating the action required to attain a desired goal
a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government
a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues
a government policy for dealing with the budget (especially with taxation and borrowing)
the economic policy of F. D. Roosevelt
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
restriction on maximum prices that is established and maintained by the government (as during periods of war or inflation)
an upper limit on what is allowed
a ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions
a lower limit
floor below which prices are not allowed to fall
floor below which wages are not allowed to fall
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
the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition
a policy of for dealing with social issues
a social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against people who are not Whites; the former official policy in South Africa
a policy of the Soviet government allowing freer discussion of social problems
a social policy of reform (especially socioeconomic reform)
a policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities
social action to improve poor relations (especially in politics)
any regulation or policy that restricts international trade
a limitation on imports
a government order imposing a trade barrier
the policy of perpetuating native cultures (in opposition to acculturation)
the policy of a political group
a policy governing international relations
the policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety)
a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
a policy of not initiating hostilities
a policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable (as if granted by God)
a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations
an American foreign policy opposing interference in the western hemisphere from outside powers
President Truman's policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism or totalitarian ideology
a policy of neutrality or nonalignment in international affairs
a foreign policy that defines the international interests of a country in terms of particular geographic areas
a government's policy controlling foreign trade
the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries
any policy that allows no exception
a policy for establishing and developing a national homeland for Jews in Palestine
a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
a commercial principle that without a warranty the buyer takes upon himself the risk of quality
an authoritative rule
regulation establishing the maximum age for doing something or holding some position
the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
regulation establishing the top speed permitted on a given road
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state
(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network
a common way to make software available; users are allowed to log in as `guest' without a password and copy whatever has been made available
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
a standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers
a protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another
a set of protocols (including TCP) developed for the internet in the 1970s to get data from one network device to another
a fine point of etiquette or petty formality
a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
a question as to whether the current proceedings are allowed by parliamentary procedure
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living
a code of laws adopted by a state or nation
the legal code governing crimes and their punishment
a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States; is prepared and published by a unit of the United States House of Representatives
set of standards established and enforced by local government for the structural safety of buildings
a set of rules specifying the correct manner of dress while on the premises of the institution (or specifying what manner of dress is prohibited)
set of standards established and enforced by government for fire prevention and safety in case of fire as in fire escapes etc
a code of silence practiced by the Mafia; a refusal to give evidence to the police about criminal activities
set of standards established and enforced by government for health requirements as in plumbing etc
the code of rules governing the use of public roads
an ethical or moral code that applies more strictly to one group than to another
a code that permits greater sexual freedom for men than for women (associated with the subordination of women)
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
a polynomial equation of the first degree
an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square
an equation of the fourth degree
an equation containing differentials of a function
four differential equations that summarize classical properties of electromagnetic fields
a differential equation involving a functions of more than one variable
the fundamental equation of wave mechanics
a set of equations in two or more variables for which there are values that can satisfy all the equations simultaneously
a differential equation that describes the passage of harmonic waves through a medium
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary
a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
punishment intended as a warning to others
information known only to a special group
something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
a secret that is confided or entrusted to another
secrets known only to an initiated minority
an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret
something that is supposed to be secret but is generally known
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
a secret (method or device or formula) that gives a manufacturer an advantage over the competition
information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
political propaganda (especially communist propaganda) communicated via art and literature and cinema
a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
(patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention
publications from which information is obtained
a document that serves as evidence of some expenditure
records kept of activities involved in carrying out a project
an abundant source
material suitable for a journalistic account
copy to fill space between more important articles in the layout of a magazine or newspaper
an integrated course of academic studies
a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency)
a program designed to teach literacy skills
a course of study leading to an academic degree
reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication
art and technique of printing with movable type
availability in printed form
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
material printed in small type
printing from a plate with raised characters
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
a method of printing colored reproductions from halftone plates
printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
printing by transferring an image from a photogravure plate to a cylinder in a rotary press
the process of printing from a surface on which the printing areas are not raised but are ink-receptive (as opposed to ink repellent)
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
a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface
a planographic printing process using plates made from a photographic image
single- or multi-color lithography
a method of offset printing using photomechanical plates
a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
offset printing by lithography
image is transferred from a relief type plate to a roller
a process of printing on paper coated with bichromated gelatin containing pigment
information reported in a newspaper or news magazine
news about businesses and investments
a short account of the news
report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group
a newsletter written by an analyst of the stock market and sold to subscribers
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
a bulletin containing the latest information
an official report (usually sent in haste)
a story that appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in various forms and is usually false; contains elements of humor or horror and is popularly believed to be true
a news report that is reported first by one news organization
a broadcast of news or commentary on the news
a radio broadcast of news
a broadcast of sports news or commentary
a television broadcast of news
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
news that deals with serious topics or events
news that does not deal with serious topics or events
late news that is inserted into the newspaper at the last minute
a message that makes a pledge
a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith
the imparting of news or promises etc.
a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
a guarantee that an obligation will be met
a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
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
an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true
a guarantee of professional or financial security
a guarantee to pay interest and principal on debt; usually issued by the United States Treasury
a message expressing a favorable opinion
official recognition or approval
formal and explicit approval
an endorsement
an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it
the phrase used by the official censor of the Roman Catholic Church to say that a publication has been examined and contains nothing offensive to the church
approval
a recognition of meritorious service
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
an act of honor or courteous recognition
(law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing
approval to do something
permission to proceed because obstacles have been removed
permission to do something
permission to go; the sending away of someone
permission to proceed with a project or to take action
a permit to enter or leave a military installation
a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
a pass that allows you to board a ship or plane
written permission from a teacher for a student to be out the classroom and in the halls of the school
a permit formerly given to convicts allowing them to leave prison under specific restrictions
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
the expression of approval and support
enthusiastic approval
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
a round of applause to signify approval
a clap of the hands to indicate approval
an outburst of applause
a cry or shout of approval
a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph
a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance
a victory cheer
a sudden outburst of cheers
an expression of approval and commendation
offering words of homage as an act of worship
a shout or song of praise to God
an extravagantly enthusiastic review
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
a formal expression of praise
a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
a compliment that I heard about you that I offer to trade for a compliment you have heard about me
excessive or insincere praise
servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
flattery intended to persuade
flattery designed to gain favor
a flattering commendation (especially when used for promotional purposes)
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
(Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah
something given or done as an expression of esteem
an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
an associate degree in arts
an associate degree in applied science
an associate degree in nursing
an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
a bachelor's degree in library science
a bachelor's degree in nursing
a bachelor's degree in religion
a bachelor's degree in literature
(a British degree) a bachelor's degree in medicine
a bachelor's degree in music
a bachelor's degree in naval science
a bachelor's degree in science
a bachelor's degree in architecture
a bachelor's degree in engineering
a bachelor's degree in theology
a university degree with honors
an honours degree of the highest class
a first-class honours degree in two subjects
an academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree
a degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture
a master's degree in arts and sciences
a master's degree in library science
a master's degree in teaching
a master's degree in business
a master's degree in religion
a master's degree in education
a master's degree in fine arts
a master's degree in literature
a master's degree in questions of public concern
a master's degree in science
a master's degree in engineering
a master's degree in theology
one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
a doctor's degree in dental medicine
a doctor's degree in dental surgery
a doctor's degree in religion
a doctor's degree in education
a doctor's degree in medicine
a doctor's degree in music
a doctor's degree in musical arts
a doctor's degree in optometry
doctor's degree in osteopathy
a doctor's degree with a special disciplinary focus
a doctorate awarded for original contributions to knowledge
a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study
a British doctorate
a doctor's degree in preventive medicine
a doctor's degree in theology
degree conferred on someone who successfully completes law school
a three-year law degree
an advanced law degree
a degree conferred to honor the recipient
an honorary arts degree
an honorary degree in fine arts
an honorary degree in letters
an honorary degree in the humanities
an honorary law degree
an honorary degree in science
the award given to the champion
an indication of approved or superior status
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
an official recognition of merit
an award earned by participation in a school sport
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'
a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility
a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
a United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight
a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight
a United States military decoration for gallantry in action
a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight)
a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action
a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before
a British military decoration for gallantry
a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field
a British military decoration for special service in action
a French military decoration for gallantry
a French military decoration
an award for success in war or hunting
the expression of disapproval
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
harsh criticism or disapproval
to represent as diabolically evil
an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
blunt criticism
persistent petty and unjustified criticism
intense adverse criticism
verbal criticism
criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration
a vigorous and unrestrained response
an act or expression of criticism and censure
a moralistic rebuke
a severely critical attack
angry criticism
severe criticism
rebuking a person harshly
a strong reprimand
British slang for a scolding
a severe scolding
a severe rebuke
a mild rebuke or criticism
the act of blaming yourself
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
a lengthy rebuke
a private lecture to a husband by his wife
a rebuke for making a mistake
a firm rebuke
(often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
remark made spontaneously without prior preparation
a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
an expression of lack of respect
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
contemptuous laughter
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
open disrespect for a person or thing
contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words
showing your contempt by derision
a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
a contemptuous or scornful remark
a crushing remark
derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent
a communication that belittles somebody or something
disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation
a belittling comment
a disparaging remark
a slur on someone's race or language
a petty disparagement
disparagement of something that is unattainable
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
slanderous remarks or charges
slanderous defamation
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
an epithet that can be used to smear someone's reputation
unscrupulous abuse
foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
a remark capable of wounding mentally
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
an impudent statement
an impudent or insolent rejoinder
a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
a nonverbal message
a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)
a statement regarded as an object
a true statement
an unquestionable truth
a contradiction between two statements that seem equally reasonable
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
a statement that represents something in words
description of the responsibilities associated with a given job
a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
the art of assembling logical elements into a computing device; the specification of the relation between parts of a computer system
computer architecture in which processors are connected in a manner suggestive of connections between neurons; can learn by trial and error
specification of design principles (including data formats and procedures) for creating a network configuration of data processors
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
a formal public statement
declaring or rendering bastard
a formal or authoritative proclamation
a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)
the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect
a public declaration of your faith
a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
a socialist manifesto written by Marx and Engels (1842) describing the history of the working-class movement according to their views
an authoritative declaration
a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression; includes freedom of assembly and freedom of the press and freedom of religion and freedom of speech
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes; mandates due process of law and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy; requires just compensation if private property is taken for public use
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1868; extends the guarantees of the Bill of Rights to the states as well as to the federal government
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920; prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages; repealed in 1932
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920; guarantees that no state can deny the right to vote on the basis of sex
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
a claim sufficient to demand judicial attention; the facts that give rise to right of action
a claim of rights
the advancing of a claim
an assertion that something is true or factual
an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser
statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove
a point asserted as part of an argument
(law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing
an unsupported dogmatic assertion
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle
a statement of a mathematical relation
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
renewed affirmation
an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
a strong declaration of protest
(logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument
declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
a threat of divine punishment or vengeance
a threat or the act of threatening
(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
a solemn statement made under oath
testimony by word or deed to your religious faith
the body of evidence that constitute the offence; the objective proof that a crime has been committed (sometimes mistakenly thought to refer to the body of a homicide victim)
evidence (usually the testimony of a witness) directly related to the fact in dispute
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
evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute
additional evidence or evidence of different kind that supports a proof already offered in a proceeding
evidence based on what someone has told the witness and not of direct knowledge
evidence for the prosecution in criminal proceedings
(law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction
the action of bearing witness
written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
(law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement
perjured testimony that someone was persuaded to give
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
(bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit
(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)
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
a brief statement
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
(logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained
(logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises
an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity
a simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation)
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
a statement of the desirability of something
a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
a statement in explanation of some action or belief
a justification for something existing or happening
the justification for some act or belief
a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
(music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur
an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
an interpretation of the meaning of something; the act of construing
the exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophy
indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code
moralization delivered tediously in a preachy manner
a detailed explanation of the meaning of something
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
a definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger expression containing its explanation
a definition that reports the standard uses of a word or phrase or symbol
a definition that gives an exact equivalent of the term defined
a definition that points out or exhibits instances of the term defined
(mathematics) a definition of a function from which values of the function can be calculated in a finite number of steps
the act of giving a new definition
a definition that is stipulated by someone and that is not a standard usage
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality
response to an inquiry or experiment
a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat
(Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ
a public announcement of a proposed marriage
an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
an announcement containing information about an event
(law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing
a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
a collection of biographies of famous pairs of Greeks and Romans written by Plutarch; used by Shakespeare in writing some of his plays
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
a theatrical program
a program for a race meeting; lists the races and the names of the horses
a statement made about the future
the prediction that human intelligence and technology will enable life to expand in an orderly way throughout the entire universe
the practice of predicting people's futures (usually for payment)
a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
predicting what the weather will be
a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible
a forecast of the expected financial position and the results of operations and cash flows based on expected conditions
a forecast of the weather
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class
(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
(logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false
a proposition obtained by conversion
a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition
one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition
a proposition deducible from basic postulates
a categorematic expression; a term capable of standing alone as the subject or predicate of a logical proposition
a syncategorematic expression; a word that cannot be used alone as a term in a logical proposition
the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion)
the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)
the term in a syllogism that is the predicate of the conclusion
the term in a syllogism that is the subject of the conclusion
the term in a syllogism that is common to both premises and excluded from the conclusion
an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious
an argument that assumes that which is to be proved
an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
(mathematics) a condition specified for the solution to a set of differential equations
a stipulated condition
a postulated sequence of possible events
a statement of the current market price of a security or commodity
a false statement
a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
a trivial lie
an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse
(law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law)
a gross untruth; a blatant lie
an unimportant lie (especially one told to be tactful or polite)
a deliberately false or improbable account
a deliberately misleading fabrication
a misleading falsehood
a partially true statement intended to deceive or mislead
a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
making to seem more important than it really is
a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
a long and elaborate misrepresentation
pretending with intention to deceive
pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
a pretext for delay or inaction
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
a hypocritical display of sorrow; false or insincere weeping
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
an indirect way of expressing something
any language that pretends to communicate but actually does not
an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
the part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type
an equivocal qualification; a word used to avoid making an outright assertion
a statement that limits or restricts some claim
a statement made with careful qualifications
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
(Judaism) an ancient commentary on part of the Hebrew scriptures that is based on Jewish methods of interpretation and attached to the biblical text
a comment or instruction (usually added)
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something
a note appended to a letter after the signature
a note acknowledging the source of a published photograph
a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
(Islam) a legal opinion or ruling issued by an Islamic scholar
an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
an incidental remark
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
passing reference or indirect mention
reference to things past
the practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress your listener
a remark expressing careful consideration
C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that the number of subordinates in an organization will increase linearly regardless of the amount of work to be done
C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that work will expand so as to fill the time available for its completion
a teasing remark
witty remark
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person
a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered
a statement that contains a mistake
a revised statement
the restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms
the restatement of a message as a myth
part of a statement that is not correct
a printer's error; to be corrected
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
an accidental and usually trivial mistake in speaking
transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
an informal agreement to work together
a personal agreement based on honor and not legally binding
a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter
a legal document summarizing an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
a friendly understanding between political powers
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
a contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
an obligation to pay or do something
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
a treaty governing commerce between two or more nations
a treaty to cease hostilities
the peace treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648
(diplomacy) an international agreement
a global treaty banning the production or acquisition or stockpiling or transfer or use of chemical weapons
an agreement first drawn up in Geneva in 1864 and later revised concerning the treatment of captured and wounded military personnel and civilians in wartime
the agreement signed in the Lateran Palace in 1929 by Italy and the Holy See which recognized the Vatican City as a sovereign and independent papal state
the treaty signed in 1949 by 12 countries that established NATO
the first treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
the second treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
the treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans
the excessive expression of tender feelings, nostalgia, or sadness in any form
writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
a witty comment or writing
a clever remark
a witty remark that occurs to you too late
wit having a sharp and caustic quality
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
adroitness and cleverness in reply
light teasing repartee
frivolous banter
light teasing
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
the point of a joke or humorous story
a joke that seems extremely funny
an indelicate joke
a joke at the expense of some ethnic group
an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
a joke that is appreciated only by members of some particular group of people
a one-line joke
a long rambling joke whose humor derives from its pointlessness
a joke in bad taste
a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie)
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
fun characterized by humor
waggish behavior
a comic incident or series of incidents
a humorous play on words
ribald humor
an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before
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
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
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
an imprecise or incomplete account
a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
the subject matter at issue
a question raised for consideration or solution
a disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide
a disputed legal contention that is generally left for a judge to decide
a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
a problem requiring investigation
a problem that students are assigned to do outside of class
a difficult problem
a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms
a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning
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
a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across
a problem that severely tests the ability of an inexperienced person
a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words
a message describing how something is to be done
incorrect directions or instructions
written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
the address of the sender of a letter or parcel indicating where it should be returned if it cannot be delivered
detailed stylistic instructions for typesetting something that is to be printed; manual markup is usually written on the copy (e.g. underlining words that are to be set in italics)
a set of symbols and rules for their use when doing a markup of a document
(computer science) a standardized language for the descriptive markup of documents; a set of rules for using whatever markup vocabulary is adopted
a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents
the nomenclature of regional anatomy
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
directions for making something
directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
an instruction written as part of the script of a play
editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display
the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
a Buddhist and Hindu and especially Jainist doctrine holding that all forms of life are sacred and urging the avoidance of violence
a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity
(Christianity) the Roman Catholic dogma that God preserved the Virgin Mary from any stain of original sin from the moment she was conceived
(Christianity) the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ
(Christianity) a formal creed summarizing Christian beliefs; first adopted in 325 and later expanded
(Christianity) the Christian doctrine that the body of Christ is actually present in the Eucharist
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
a signal to begin (as in a race)
a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence)
a canvas cone hoisted to warn of high winds
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done
system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks
a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time
a public display of a message
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
a poster advertising a show or play
a card with words or numbers or pictures that is flashed to a class by the teacher
a sign visible from the street
a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
a guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
a corner of a page turned down to mark your place
a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left
identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
identification mark on skin, made by burning
the mark of Satan
an individual instance of a type of symbol
all of the tokens of the same symbol
a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
a token resembling a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer; the token is redeemable for articles on a special list
communication between animals (of the same species)
the characteristic sound produced by a bird
a birdcall that resembles the tone of a bell
a birdcall having two notes
something that serves to indicate or suggest
(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure
(medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment
anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence
a conspicuous indication
indication by demonstration
a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing
a visible indication made on a surface
a mark on a coin that identifies the mint where it was produced
a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush
a stroke normally made in a downward direction
a stroke normally made in an upward direction
a short stroke
a visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal
a mark that is long relative to its width
a line made up of dots or dashes; often used to indicate where you are supposed to sign a contract
(printing) the part of tall lowercase letters that extends above the other lowercase letters
a vertical line before the accented beat marking the boundary between musical bars
(printing) the part of lowercase letters that extends below the other lowercase letters
a short twisting line
an isolated component of a spectrum formed by radiation at a uniform frequency
a line on a graph indicating a statistical trend
a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
a line connecting isometric points
a line following the lowest points of a valley
a line (as on a vessel or ruler) that marks a measurement
a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters
a very thin line
a very fine line in writing or printing
a vague indication
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
a slight indication
an indication of some hidden activity
the warning signal that begins a period of preparation for an enemy air attack
an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
a loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm
an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed
an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code
an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m'aider)
a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over
a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle
a bugle call that signals troops to return
(military) signal to turn the lights out
a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions
(military) signal to wake up
(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
(military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown
disclosing information or giving evidence about another
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
a signal transmitted by telegraphy
the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
a silent signal of warning or recognition
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
a symbol of inquisitiveness
a symbol used to represent a number
one of the symbols 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0
a symbol in the old Roman notation; I,V,X,L,C,D,M represent 1,5,10,50,100,500,1000 respectively in Arabic notation
a system of symbols and symbolic representations
two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity
a human skull (or a representation of a human skull) used as a symbol of death
the Hindu phallic symbol of Siva
a technical system of symbols used to represent special things
a notation used by mathematicians
any notation for the representation of numbers
an inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle
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
a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
any notation that uses 2 characters (usually 0 and 1)
a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two
a positional system of numeration that uses octal digits and a radix of eight
any notation that uses 10 different characters (usually the digits 0 to 9)
any mathematical notation that uses 8 different characters (usually the digits 0 to 7)
the Arabic (or decimal) system of numeration
a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten
any notation that uses 12 different characters
a positional system of numeration that uses duodecimal digits and a radix of twelve
any notation that uses 16 different characters
a positional system of numeration that uses hexadecimal digits and a radix of sixteen
a character indicating a relation between quantities
a sign indicating that the quantities on either side are equal
a sign indicating the operation of addition
a sign indicating the operation of subtraction
a sign indicating the extraction of a root
the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
the exponent required to produce a given number
the number of which a given number is the logarithm
a logarithm to the base 10
a logarithm to the base e
the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808
the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is fixed by convention
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
a notation for forming mathematical expressions using parentheses and governed by rules of operator precedence; operators are dispersed among the operands
a notation for forming mathematical expressions that does not use parentheses to delimit components
a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator precedes its operands
a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator follows its operands
(music) notation used by musicians
a sheet containing the words and melody for a song (and some indication of harmony) written in simple form
sheet music to be played on a piano
a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages
a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission
a musical composition in printed or written form
a musical notation indicating the fingering to be used
a notation used by choreographers
a system of notation for dance movements that uses symbols to represent points on a dancer's body and the direction of the dancer's movement and the tempo and the dynamics
a notation used by chemists to express technical facts in chemistry
a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements
a chemical formula based on analysis and molecular weight
an expanded molecular formula showing the arrangement of atoms within the molecule
a chemical formula showing the ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms
a written or printed symbol
a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
a mark shaped like an arrowhead; used to mark convicts' clothing
a mark consisting of characters written on a book; used to indicate shelf location
a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
a written symbol that is used to represent speech
a variant form of a grapheme, as `m' or `M' or a handwritten version of that grapheme
the information displayed or recorded on an electronic device
a character that is added to the end of a block of transmitted data and used to check the accuracy of the transmission
a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
any member of the standard code for representing characters by binary numbers
ASCII characters to indicate carriage return or tab or backspace; typed by depressing a key and the control key at the same time
a control character that indicates moving a space to the left
a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation
a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
a mark ($) written before a number to indicate that it stands for the number of dollars
a symbol of commercialism or greed
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word
a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
a mark indicating the stress on a syllable
a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
a diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound
a diacritical mark (,) placed below the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced as an s
a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic quality
a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound
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
a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound
character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis; capitals were kept in the upper half of the type case and so became known as upper-case letters"
the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
a character having the form of an upper-case letter but the same height as lower-case letters
printed characters
a complete set of type suitable for printing text
a specific size and style of type within a type family
a script with a single case
a script having two distinct cases
a typeface is which each character is given the same width (as by a typewriter)
any font whose different characters have different widths
any font that is contained in a cartridge that can be plugged into a computer printer
a heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries
a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
a typeface (based on an 18th century design) distinguished by irregularity and slanted ascender serifs and little contrast between light and heavy strokes
a typeface with thick heavy lines
a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right
a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions
the font that is displayed on a computer screen
a typeface in which characters have no serifs
a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character
a sign (`%') used to indicate that the number preceding it should be understood as a proportion multiplied by 100
a star-shaped character * used in printing
a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
a lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters
a lowercase letter that has a part extending below other lowercase letters
two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe')
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet
the 2nd letter of the Roman alphabet
the 3rd letter of the Roman alphabet
the 4th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 5th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 6th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 7th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 8th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 10th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 11th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 12th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 13th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 14th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 15th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 18th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 19th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 20th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 21st letter of the Roman alphabet
the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet
the 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet
the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet
the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet
the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet
the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet
the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet
the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet
the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet
the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet
the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet
the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet
the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet
the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet
the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet
the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet
the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet
the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet
the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 3rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 4th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 6th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 7th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 8th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 9th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 10th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 12th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 15th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 18th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
a letter that has two or more pronunciations
a plain hand-drawn letter
the letter A in red; Puritans required adulterers to wear it
a written character used in phonetic transcription of represent a particular speech sound
a character that is used to indicates a mathematical relation or operation
any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages
a Germanic character of runic origin
a graphic character used in picture writing
a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it
a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation
a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram
a shorthand character
the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and)
the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word
either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter)
a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence
a punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation
a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
(usually plural) one of a series of points indicating that something has been omitted or that the sentence is incomplete
a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question
a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
a single quotation mark
a pair of quotation marks
the use of quotation marks to indicate that it is not the authors preferred terminology
a punctuation mark (`; ') used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period
a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
a punctuation mark used in text to indicate the omission of a word
the name by which a corporation is identified
strings of letters and numbers (separated by periods) that are used to name organizations and computers and addresses on the internet
a name given to a product or service
trade name of a company that produces musical recordings
a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
an impression produced by pressure or printing
an identification of a publisher; a publisher's name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page
a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid
a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
(Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer
a symbol of cowardice
(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
the entire scale of musical notes
(music) an elaborate run of several notes sung to one syllable
(music) the first note of a diatonic scale
(music) the second note of a diatonic scale
(music) the third note of a diatonic scale; midway between the tonic and the dominant
(music) the fourth note of the diatonic scale
(music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
(music) the sixth note of a major or minor scale (or the third below the tonic)
(music) the seventh note of the diatonic scale
a sustained bass note
the difference in pitch between two notes
a musical interval of two semitones
the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument
half of a semitone
a musical interval of eight tones
the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it
the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it
the musical interval between one note and another five notes away from it
the musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it
the musical interval between one note and another seven notes away from it
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
a scale with eight notes in an octave; all but two are separated by whole tones
any of a system of modes used in Gregorian chants up until 1600; derived historically from the Greek mode
any of the descending diatonic scales in the music of classical Greece
a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 3rd and 4th and 7th and 8th
a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 2nd and 3rd and 5th and 6th
a 12-note scale including all the semitones of the octave
a musical scale with fewer than seven notes
a gapped scale with five notes; usually the fourth and seventh notes of the diatonic scale are omitted
any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
any of the 5 horizontal marks comprising a staff
one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff
a short line; a notation for extending the range above or below the staff
a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
a clef that puts the G above middle C on the second line of a staff
a clef that puts the F below middle C on the fourth line of a staff
a clef that puts middle C on the third line of a staff
a movable clef that puts middle C on one of the lines of a staff
a clef that puts middle C on the bottom line of the staff
a clef that puts middle C on the fourth line of the staff; used for writing music for bassoons or cellos or tenor horns
the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the key
any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
the absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system
a key whose harmony is based on the major scale
a key based on the minor scale
the basic key in which a piece of music is written
a musical notation indicating the number of beats to a measure and kind of note that takes a beat
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
notation marking the end of principal parts of a musical composition; two adjacent bar lines
a musical time signature indicating two or four half notes to a measure
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
(music) the keynote of the scale of C major
(music) the major scale having no sharps or flats
a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
a musical notation of two sharps in front of a note indicating that it is to be raised by two semitones
a musical notation indicating one half step lower than the note named
a musical notation of two flats in front of a note indicating that it is to be lowered by two semitones
a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature
a musical notation (over a note or chord or rest) that indicates it is to be prolonged by an unspecified amount
a system of naming the notes of a musical scale by syllables instead of letters
a system of solmization using the solfa syllables: do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti
one of the names for notes of a musical scale in solmization
the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization
the syllable naming the third (mediant) note of any major scale in solmization
the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization
the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization
(music) a notation written at the beginning or end of a passage that is to be repeated
(music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack
a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously
an accented chord
the note designated by the first ledger line below the treble staff; 261.63 hertz
a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones
a triad with a seventh added
a nonharmonic note inserted for transition between harmonic notes
a musical note having the longest time value (equal to four beats in common time)
a musical rest equal in duration to four beats in common time
a musical note having the time value of half a whole note
a musical rest having the time value of half a whole rest or equal in duration to two beats in common time
a musical note having the time value of a quarter of a whole note
a musical rest having one-fourth the time value of a whole rest
a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note
a musical note having the time value of a sixteenth of a whole note
a musical note having the time value of a thirty-second of a whole note
a musical note having the time value of a sixty-fourth of a whole note
an embellishing note usually written in smaller size
the musical quality of the voice while singing
the lowest adult male singing voice
a very deep bass voice
the second lowest adult male singing voice
the adult male singing voice above baritone
the highest adult male singing voice
the lowest female singing voice
the female singing voice between contralto and soprano
the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty
communication that relies on vision
a signal that involves visual communication
a fire lighted at night as a signal
a visual warning signal
a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections
a signal to proceed
the signal to stop
a cautionary sign of danger
a colored warning light on an instrument panel (as for low oil pressure)
the signal to proceed with caution
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering)
one of an international code of flag signals used between ships
a blue flag with a white square in the center indicates that the vessel is ready to sail
language expressed by visible hand gestures
an alphabet of manual signs
the sign language used in the United States
a gesture that is part of a sign language
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion
communication via the movements or attitudes of the body
a beckoning gesture
a gesture executed with the facial muscles
an expression of openmouthed astonishment
a gaping grimace
a contorted facial expression
a disdainful grimace
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
a silly self-conscious smile
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing
a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure
an angry vicious expression
a serious facial expression giving no evidence of interest or amusement
closing one eye quickly as a signal
the facial expression of sudden pain
a visual presentation showing how something works
something intended to communicate a particular impression
a meeting of the eyes between two people that expresses meaningful nonverbal communication
a display of force or power
cheap or pretentious or vain display
expression without words
showing by example
a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
an emblem of peace
an emblem representing power
the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding; in ancient Rome it was a symbol of a magistrate's power; in modern Italy it is a symbol of fascism
an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality
the emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union
the emblem of socialist revolution
a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
a badge award to Boy Scouts in recognition of special projects
a badge worn to show official position
figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ
the emblem of Canada
an emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered
an emblem (an eagle with wings and legs spread) on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States
the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction
the cloak as a symbol of authority
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
the symbol of the power of the British monarchy
an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes
an insignia worn on a military uniform
something worn on the shoulder of a military uniform as an emblem of a division etc.
an insignia worn to indicate years of service
evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing
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
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
identification of criminals and terrorist by means of videotapes of their faces
a generic term for any identifying characteristic
using speech characteristics or dialect to identify a speaker's race or religion or social class
recording a person's behavior and analyzing psychological characteristics in order to predict or assess their ability in a certain sphere or to identify a particular group of people
a card that identifies the bearer as an alien with permanent resident status in the United States
a card or badge used to identify the bearer
a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts
the projection of an image from a film onto a screen
exhibiting openly in public view
(psychiatry) the display of previously inhibited emotions (often in actions rather than words); considered to be healthy and therapeutic
an impressive display
the display of a motion picture
a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public
an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
a preview to test audience reactions
anything that is seen
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
a gaudy outward display
a swaggering show of courage
extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself
ostentatious display of elegance
an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
the act of waving
a display of ornamental speech or language
a showy gesture
an ornamental embellishment in writing
a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery)
the act of displaying something ostentatiously
the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it
putting on display for the first time
a dramatic or musical entertainment
a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
a concert given for the benefit of some charitable cause
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
a performance of rock music
performance by or technique of a pianist
performance of a play by a group of readers
the first public performance of a play or movie
performance of music or dance especially by soloists
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
theatrical performance combining singing and dancing
a performance of a play
a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
a lavishly produced performance
(music) the first public performance (as of a dramatic or musical work) anywhere in the world
a language that is deliberately created for a specific purpose
an artificial language related to Ido
an artificial language intended for international use as an auxiliary language
a simplified form of English proposed for use as an auxiliary language for international communication; devised by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards
an artificial language
an artificial language based on Esperanto and Ido
an artificial language based as far as possible on words common to all the European languages
an artificial language proposed as an auxiliary European language
an artificial language proposed for use as an auxiliary international language; based on Volapuk but with a vocabulary selected on the basis of the maximum internationality of the roots
an artificial language proposed for use as an auxiliary international language; based on words common to English and the Romance languages
an artificial language that is a revision and simplification of Esperanto
an artificial language based on Latin
an artificial language based on words common to the Romance languages
Latino without inflectional morphology
an artificial language based on Esperanto
an artificial international language using characters (as mathematical symbols) instead of words to express ideas
an artificial language for international use that rejects all existing words and is based instead on an abstract analysis of ideas
one of the first artificial language constructed for use as an auxiliary international language; based largely on English but with some German and French and Latin roots
(computer science) a language designed for programming computers
an algorithmic language having statements that resemble algebraic expressions
an artificial language designed to express algorithms
a language whose statements resemble terminology of the user
a low-level programing language; close approximation to machine language
a source language consisting of procedural operators that invoke functions to be executed
a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers
a problem-oriented language requiring little knowledge of the computer on which it will be run
a problem-oriented language used to describe job requirements to an operating system
a language that can be used to describe languages
a programming language whose expressions are assembled in more than one dimension
a computer language into which something written in another computer language is to be translated
(computer science) a programming language that enables the programmer to associate a set of procedures with each type of data structure
a platform-independent object-oriented programming language
a programming language whose expressions are represented by strings of characters
a language that cannot be used as its own metalanguage
a language used to describe the syntax of another language
a programming language that (like natural language) can be used as its own metalanguage
(from a combination of ALGOrithmic and Language); a programming language used to express computer programs as algorithms
a flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists
a program written in LISP
a computer language designed in Europe to support natural language processing
a high-level programing language for mathematical and scientific purposes; stands for formula translation
a program written in FORTRAN
common business-oriented language
a general-purpose programing language closely associated with the UNIX operating system
a program written in C
a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use
a programing language designed to teach programming through a top-down modular approach
software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
the language that a person has spoken from earliest childhood
a language that originated in a specified place and was not brought to that place from elsewhere
an indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population
the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language
a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
one's native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next
a language in which different tones distinguish different meanings
a tone language that uses pitch changes
a tone language that uses different voice registers
a mother tongue that originates from contact between two languages
a creole language spoken by most Haitians; based on French and various African languages
an artificial language used for trade between speakers of different languages
a pidgin incorporating Chinook and French and English words; formerly used as a lingua franca in northwestern North America
a trade language widely used in Chad
a common language used by speakers of different languages
any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
family of North American Indian languages spoken from Labrador to South Carolina and west to the Great Plains
a language spoken by the Atakapa of the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas
a group of Amerindian languages (the name coined by an American anthropologist, Edward Sapir)
the Algonquian language spoken by the Abnaki and Penobscot
the Algonquian language spoken by the Algonkian
the Algonquian language spoken by the Arapaho
the Siouan language spoken by the Biloxi
any of the Algonquian languages spoken by the Blackfoot
the Siouan language spoken by the Catawba
the Algonquian language spoken by the Cheyenne
the Siouan language spoken by the Iowa and Oto and Missouri
a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Iowa
a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Missouri
a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Oto
the Algonquian language spoken by the Cree
a Siouan language spoken by the Crow
the Siouan language spoken by the Dakota
the Algonquian language spoken by the Delaware
a branch of the Siouan languages
the Algonquian language of the Fox
a Siouan language spoken by the Hidatsa
a Siouan language spoken by the Hunkpapa
the Algonquian language of the Illinois and Miami
the Na-Dene language of the Haida
the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Kansa
the Algonquian language of the Kickapoo
the Algonquian language of the Malecite and Passamaquody
the Algonquian language of the Massachuset
the Algonquian language spoken by the Menomini
the Algonquian language of the Micmac
the Algonquian language spoken by the Mohican
the Algonquian language spoken by the Nanticoke and Conoy
a Siouan language spoken by the Ofo
a Siouan language spoken by the Oglala
the Algonquian language spoken by the Ojibwa
the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Omaha
the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Osage
the Algonquian language of the Pamlico
the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Ponca
the Algonquian language spoken by the Potawatomi
the Algonquian language of the Powhatan
the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Quapaw
the Algonquian language spoken by the Shawnee
the Muskhogean language of the Alabama
the Muskhogean language of the Chickasaw
the Muskhogean language of the Choctaw
the Muskhogean language spoken by the Hitchiti
the Muskhogean language spoken by the Koasati
the Muskhogean language spoken by the Muskogee
the Siouan language spoken by the Santee
the Muskhogean language of the Seminole
the Na-Dene language spoken by the Tlingit
the Siouan language spoken by the Tutelo
the Siouan language spoken by the Winnebago
a family of North American Indian languages spoken in the southeastern United States
a family of North American Indian languages
a family of Amerindian languages spoken in Washington and British Columbia
a group of Mosan languages spoken in Washington
a Chemakuan language spoken by the Chemakum
a family of Mosan language spoken in northwestern United States and western Canada
a Salishan dialect spoken by the Skagit
a family of North American Indian languages of British Columbia and Washington
a Wakashan language spoken by the Kwakiutl
a Wakashan language spoken by the Nootka
the language spoken by the Shoshone (belonging to the Uto-Aztecan family)
the Shoshonean language spoken by the Comanche
the Shoshonean language spoken by the Hopi
the Shoshonean language spoken by the Paiute
the Shoshonean language spoken by the Utes
a subfamily of Uto-Aztecan languages spoken mainly in the southwestern United States
a family of North American Indian languages spoken widely in the Midwest by the Caddo
the Caddoan language spoken by the Arikara
the Caddoan language spoken by the Pawnee
the Caddoan language spoken by the Wichita
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cayuga
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Mohawk
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Seneca
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Oneida
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Onondaga
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Tuscarora
a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Iroquois
the language of the Quechua which was spoken by the Incas
the language spoken by the Guarani of Paraguay and Bolivia
the language spoken by the Maraco
the language spoken by the Tupi of Brazil and Paraguay
a family of South American Indian languages
a family of South American Indian languages spoken in northeastern South America
the family of languages spoken by the Carib
the family of languages that includes Eskimo and Aleut
the language spoken by the Eskimo
the language spoken by the Aleut
a family of American Indian languages
the Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Pima
the Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Aztec
the Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Nahuatl
the Uto-Aztecan language of the Cahita
the Uto-Aztecan language of the Tatahumara
the language of the Zapotec
a family of American Indian languages spoken by Maya
the language of the Apache
an Apache language
the Athapaskan language spoken by the Navaho
the Athapaskan language spoken by the Hupa
the Athapaskan language spoken by the Mattole
the language spoken by the Chipewyan
a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Sioux
a family of North American Indian language spoken in southwestern United States
the Tanoan language spoken by the Kiowa
a family of Amerindian languages spoken in California
the Hokan language spoken by the Chimariko
the Hokan language spoken by the Esselen
a group of languages of the Hokan family
the Kulanapan language spoken by the Pomo
the Quoratean language of the Karok
a group of languages of the Hokan family in California
the Shastan language spoken by the Achomawi
the Shastan language spoken by the Atsugewi
the Shastan language spoken by the Shasta
a group of language of the Hokan family in Arizona and California and Mexico
the Yuman language spoken by the Akwa'ala
the Yuman language spoken by the Cochimi
the Yuman language spoken by the Cocopa
the Yuman language spoken by the Diegueno
the Yuman language spoken by the Havasupai
the Yuman language spoken by the Kamia
the Yuman language spoken by the Kiliwa
the Yuman language spoken by the Maricopa and the Halchidhoma
the Yuman language spoken by the Mohave
the Yuman language spoken by the Walapai
the Yuman language spoken by the Yavapai
the Yuman language spoken by the Yuma
a language group of the Hokan family
the Yanan language spoken by the Yahi
the Yanan language spoken by the Yana
a family of Amerindian language spoken in the great interior valley of California
a group of Penutian languages spoken to the west of the Sacramento river
a Copehan language spoken by the Patwin
a Copehan language spoken by the Wintun
a Penutian language spoken by the Costanoan
a Penutian language spoken by the Yokuts in the San Joaquin Valley
a Penutian language spoken by the Miwok
a Penutian language spoken by the Maidu
a Penutian language spoken by the Chinook
a Penutian language spoken by the Kalapuya
a Penutian language spoken by the Kusan
a Penutian language spoken by the Shahaptian
the Shahaptian language spoken by the Nez Perce
a Penutian language spoken by the Takelma
a Penutian language spoken by the Tsimshian
a Mayan language spoken by the Kekchi
a Mayan language spoken by the Mam
a Mayan language spoken by the Yucatec
the Mayan language spoken by the Quiche
the Mayan language spoken by the Cakchiquel
a group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe
a subfamily of Altaic languages
a Turkic language spoken by the Turks
the Turkic language spoken by the Turkoman
the Turkic language spoken by the Azerbaijani
the Turkic language spoken by the Kazak
the Turkic language spoken by the Tatar living from the Volga to the Ural Mountains
the Turkic language spoken by the Uzbek
the Turkic language spoken by approximately 7,000,000 Uighur in extreme northwestern China
the Turkic language spoken by the Yakut
the Turkic language spoken by the Kirghiz
the Turkic language spoken by the Karakalpak
the Turkic language spoken by the Chuvash
a Turkic literary language of medieval central Asia (named for one of the sons of Genghis Khan)
an indigenous and isolated language of unknown origin spoken by the Chukchi that is pronounced differently by men and women
a family of Altaic languages spoken in Mongolia and neighboring areas
the Tungusic language of the Evenki in eastern Siberia
the Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu
a family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia
the language of the Khalkha that is the official language of the Mongolian People's Republic
the Altaic language spoken by Koreans
the language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese
the language (related to Japanese) that is spoken by the people of the Ryukyu Islands
a group of Sino-Tibetan languages
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
the dialect of Chinese spoken in Beijing and adopted as the official language for all of China
a dialect of Chinese spoken in the Yangtze delta
the dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong and elsewhere outside China
any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province
a dialect of Chinese spoken in southeastern China by the Hakka
the family of tonal languages spoken in eastern Asia
a branch of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages spoken from Tibet to the Malay Peninsula
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Sichuan
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Tibet and Nepal and Bhutan and Sikkim
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in northeastern India and adjacent regions of western Burma
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in northern Burma and Yunnan
the official language of Burma
languages spoken by hill tribes in northern Burma and neighboring areas
a Loloish language
Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in northernmost Burma and adjacent China and India
a Kachinic language
Kamarupan languages spoken in western Burma and Bangladesh and easternmost India
Kamarupan languages spoken in northeastern India and western Burma
Kamarupan languages spoken in the states of Manipur and Assam in northeastern India
Kamarupan languages spoken in the state of Assam in northeastern India
little known Kamarupan languages
Himalayish language spoken in Tibet
Himalayish language spoken in the Kathmandu valley of Nepal
a family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia
a group of Kadai languages
the most widespread and best known of the Kadai family of languages
a branch of the Tai languages
the Tai language of a Buddhist people living in the area of the Mekong River in Thailand and Laos
a family of languages spoken in southern and southeastern Asia
a family of languages spoken by people scattered throughout central India
a branch of the Austro-Asiatic languages
a language of uncertain affiliation spoken by the Hmong
the Mon-Khmer language spoken in Vietnam
the Mon-Khmer language spoken in Cambodia
the Mon-Khmer language spoken by the Mon
the family of languages spoken in Australia and Formosa and Malaysia and Polynesia
the branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific
an eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages
the Polynesian language spoken by the Tongan people
the Oceanic language spoken on Tahiti
the Oceanic language spoken by the Maori in New Zealand
the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
the Oceanic language spoken on Fiji
a western subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages
a western subfamily of Western Malayo-Polynesian languages
the Malay language spoken in Malaysia
the dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia
the Indonesian language spoken on Java
the Indonesian language spoken in the Lesser Sunda Islands
the Indonesian language of the people of Bali
official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
the language of the Tagalog on which Filipino is based
language of the people of Cebu in the Philippines; its lexicon contributes to the official language of the Philippines
the Austronesian languages spoken by Australian aborigines
a language of Australian aborigines
the Austronesian languages spoken on Formosa
a language spoken by a Malaysian people on Formosa
a Formosan language
any of the indigenous languages spoken in Papua New Guinea or New Britain or the Solomon Islands that are not Malayo-Polynesian languages
a family of languages spoken in southern Africa
any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
the family of languages that by 1000 BC were spoken throughout Europe and in parts of southwestern and southern Asia
a prehistoric unrecorded language that was the ancestor of all Indo-European languages
the Indo-European language spoken by the people of Albania
the dialect of Albanian spoken in northern Albania and Yugoslavia
the dialect of Albanian spoken in southern Albania and in areas of Greece and Italy
the Indo-European language spoken predominantly in Armenia, but also in Azerbaijan
a minor and almost extinct branch of the Indo-European languages; spoken along the Dalmatian coast
an extinct branch of the Indo-European language family thought by some to be related to Armenian
a Thraco-Phrygian language spoken by the ancient people of Thrace but extinct by the early Middle Ages
a Thraco-Phrygian language spoken by the ancient inhabitants of Phrygia and now extinct--preserved only in a few inscriptions
a family of Indo-European languages including the Slavic and Baltic languages
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages
the Slavic language into which the Bible was translated in the 9th century
the Slavic language that is the official language of Russia
the Slavic language spoken in Belarus
the Slavic language spoken in the Ukraine
the Slavic language of Poland
the Slavic language spoken in Slovakia
the Slavic language of Czechs
the Slavic language of Slovenes
the Slavic language of the Serbs and Croats; the Serbian dialect is usually written in the Cyrillic alphabet and the Croatian dialect is usually written in the Roman alphabet
a Slavonic language spoken in rural area of southeastern Germany
the Slavic language of modern Macedonia
a Slavic language spoken in Bulgaria
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages related to the Slavonic languages; Baltic languages have preserved many archaic features that are believed to have existed in Proto-Indo European
a dead language of the (non-German) Prussians (extinct after 1700); thought to belong to the Baltic branch of Indo-European
the official language of Lithuania; belongs to the Baltic branch of Indo-European
the official language of Latvia; belongs to the Baltic branch of Indo-European
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages; members that are spoken currently fall into two major groups: Scandinavian and West Germanic
a branch of the Germanic languages
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
the English language as used in the United States
a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States
the nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London
the nonstandard dialect of natives of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
English as spoken by educated persons in southern England
the approved pronunciation of British English; originally based on the King's English as spoken at public schools and at Oxford and Cambridge Universities (and widely accepted elsewhere in Britain); until recently it was the pronunciation of English used in British broadcasting
English from about 1100 to 1450
the dialect of Middle English that replaced West Saxon as the literary language and which developed into Modern English
a dialect of Middle English
a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
English since about 1450
English prior to about 1100
a literary dialect of Old English
one of the major dialects of Old English
the dialect of English spoken at Oxford University and regarded by many as affected and pretentious
the dialect of English used in Scotland
a dialect of English spoken in the Lowlands of Scotland
the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic
High German prior to 1200
High German from 1100 to 1500
a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script
a dialect of High German spoken in parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland
a German dialect spoken in northern Germany
Low German prior to 1200
Low German from 1100 to 1500
the West Germanic language of the Netherlands
one of two official languages of Belgium; closely related to Dutch
an official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish
the Germanic language of Scandinavia up until about 700
the extinct Germanic language of medieval Scandinavia and Iceland from about to 700 to 1350
the extinct dialect of Old Norse that was spoken in Iceland up until about 1600
either of two distinct works in Old Icelandic dating from the late 13th century and consisting of 34 mythological and heroic ballads composed between 800 and 1200; the primary source for Scandinavian mythology
the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Iceland
a Scandinavian language that is spoken in Norway
book language; one of two official languages of Norway; closely related to Danish
in 1929 this dialect of Norwegian was officially renamed Bokmal
one of two official languages of Norway; based on rural dialects
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Sweden and one of two official languages of Finland
a Scandinavian language (closely related to Icelandic) that is spoken on the Faroe Islands
a West Germanic language spoken in Friesland in the northwestern Netherlands; a near relative of English
the Frisian language until the 16th century; the Germanic language of ancient Frisia
an extinct branch of the Germanic languages
extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths; the only surviving record being fragments of a 4th-century translation of the Bible by Bishop Ulfilas
a (postulated) group of languages including many of the indigenous languages of Russia (but not Russian)
a family of Ural-Altaic languages
a family of Uralic languages indigenous to Scandinavia and Hungary and Russia and western Siberia (prior to the Slavic expansion into those regions)
one of two branches of the Finno-Ugric languages; a family of languages including Finnish and Estonian (but not Hungarian)
the Finnic language spoken by the Votyak
a group of Finnic languages spoken in the northwest Urals
the Finnic language spoken by the Komi
a group of Finnic languages spoken around the Volga river
the Finnic language spoken by the Cheremis
the Finnic language spoken by the Mordvinians
a group of Finnic languages including Finnish and Estonian
the Finnic language spoken by the people of Livonia in Estonia and Latvia
the official language of Estonia; belongs to the Baltic-Finnic family of languages
a Finnic language spoken by the people of Karelia
a Baltic-Finnic language
the official language of Finland; belongs to the Baltic Finnic family of languages
a Finnic language spoken by the Veps
a Finnic language spoken by the Ingrian
one of the two branches of the Finno-Ugric family of languages; spoken in Hungary and northwestern Siberia
the official language of Hungary (also spoken in Rumania); belongs to the Ugric family of languages
a Ugric language (related to Hungarian) spoken by the Ostyak
the Ugric language (related to Hungarian) spoken by the Vogul
any of the languages spoken by the Lapps and generally assumed to be Uralic languages
the language of nomadic Lapps in northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula
the Uralic languages spoken by the Samoyed in northwestern Siberia
a Uralic language spoken by a Samoyed of northern Siberia
the Uralic language spoken by the Yeniseian
the Uralic language spoken by the Nganasan
the Uralic language spoken by the Ostyak-Samoyed
a branch of the Indo-European languages that (judging from inscriptions and place names) was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era
any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland
the Celtic language of Ireland
Irish Gaelic up to about 1100
Irish Gaelic from 1100 to 1500
the Gaelic of Scotland
the ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man; the language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasions
a southern group of Celtic languages
a Celtic language of Wales
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
a Celtic language of Brittany
a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative
a group of dead languages of ancient Italy; they were displace by Latin
an extinct Italic language of ancient southern Italy
an extinct Osco-Umbrian language of ancient Italy that survives only in a few inscriptions
any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
the oldest recorded Latin (dating back at early as the 6th century B.C.)
the language of educated people in ancient Rome
any dialect of Latin other than the classical
nonclassical Latin dialects spoken in the Roman Empire; source of Romance languages
the form of Latin written between the 3rd and 8th centuries
Latin used for liturgical purposes during the Middle Ages
Latin since the Renaissance; used for scientific nomenclature
the group of languages derived from Latin
the Romance language spoken in Italy
the Italian language up to the middle of the 16th century
the Italian dialect spoken in Sardinia; sometimes considered a separate language with many loan words from Spanish
a dialect of Italian spoken in Tuscany (especially Florence)
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
medieval provincial dialects of French spoken in central and northern France
medieval provincial dialects of French formerly spoken in the south of France
the earliest form of the French language; 9th to 15th century
the medieval Norman dialect of Old French
the French (Norman) language used in medieval England
the French language as spoken in Quebec, Canada
a dialect of French spoken in Belgium and adjacent parts of France
the medieval dialects of Langue d'oc (southern France)
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
a language spoken in Galicia in northwestern Spain; it is between Portuguese and Spanish but closer to Portuguese; sometimes considered a Portuguese or Spanish dialect
the language of the Basque people; of no known relation to any other language
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
the Spanish language as spoken in Castile
the Spanish dialect spoken by Sephardic Jews but written in the Hebrew script
the dialect of Spanish spoken in Mexico
the Romance language spoken in Catalonia in eastern Spain (related to Spanish and Occitan)
Romance dialects spoken in parts of southeastern Switzerland and northern Italy and the Tyrol
a Rhaeto-Romance dialect spoken in northeastern Italy
a Rhaeto-Romance dialect of Romansh spoken in southeastern Switzerland
the Rhaeto-Romance language spoken in southeastern Switzerland; it is an official language of Switzerland
an eastern Romance language spoken in Romania
an extinct ancient language of unknown affinities; spoken by the Elamites
an ancient language spoken by the Kassites
a branch of the Indo-European language family that originated in central Asia during the first millennium A.D.
a dialect of Tocharian
(Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
the Indic language of Sind which is spoken also in western India
the Indic language of the Gypsies
the official literary language of Pakistan, closely related to Hindi; widely used in India (mostly by Moslems); written in Arabic script
the most widely spoken of modern Indic vernaculars; spoken mostly in the north of India; along with English it is the official language of India; usually written in Devanagari script
a form of Hindi spoken around Delhi
the Indic language spoken in Bihar (and by some people in Pakistan and Bangladesh)
a subfamily of Indic languages
the Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali
a Magadhan language spoken by the Bengali people; the official language of Bangladesh and Bengal
a Magadhan language that is spoken by the Oriya and is the official language of the Indian state of Orissa
an Indic language; the state language of Maharashtra in west central India; written in the Devanagari script
the Indic language spoken by the people of India who live in Gujarat in western India
the Indic language spoken by most people in Punjab in northwestern India
the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka
the branch of the Indo-European family of languages including the Indic and Iranian language groups
a branch of the Indo-Iranian family of languages
any of a group of Indic languages spoken in Kashmir and eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan
a Dardic language spoken in northern Kashmir
a Dardic language spoken in northwestern Pakistan
a Dardic language spoken by the Kafir in northeastern Afghanistan
the official state language of Kashmir
the official state language of Nepal
any of the vernacular Indic languages of north and central India (as distinguished from Sanskrit) recorded from the 3rd century BC to the 4th century AD
an ancient Prakrit language (derived from Sanskrit) that is the scriptural and liturgical language of Theravada Buddhism
any of the modern Indic languages
the modern Persian language spoken in Iran
an ancient Iranian language
the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms
an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan
the Iranian language of the Tajik that is closely related to Farsi; spoken in Iran and Tajikistan
an Iranian language spoken in Turkey and Iran and Iraq and Syria and Russia
an Iranian language spoken in Pakistan and Iran and Afghanistan and Russia and the Persian gulf
the Iranian language of the Zoroastrian literature of the 3rd to 10th centuries
the Iranian language spoken in the Parthian kingdom (250 BC to AD 226)
an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan
a northeastern Iranian language spoken in Russia
the Iranian language spoken by the ancient Scythians
an extinct branch of the Indo-European family of languages known from inscriptions and important in the reconstruction of Proto-Indo European
the language of the Hittites and the principal language of the Anatolian group of languages; deciphered from cuneiform inscriptions
an Anatolian language
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
the Greek language as spoken and written today
the modern Greek vernacular
literary style of Modern Greek containing features borrowed from Koine
the Greek language in the 3rd to 8th centuries
the Greek language from about 600 to 1200 AD
a Greek dialect that flourished under the Roman Empire
the Greek language prior to the Roman Empire
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Thessaly and Boeotia and Aeolis
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken by Arcadians
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris
a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are unrelated to languages spoken elsewhere
a northern Caucasian language spoken by the Chechen
a northern Caucasian language spoken by the Circassian
a Circassian language spoken by the Abkhaz
a southern Caucasian language with 3 million speakers and a long literary tradition
an extinct Caucasian language spoken exclusively in Turkey
a large family of languages spoken in south and central India and Sri Lanka
a Dravidian language spoken primarily in southern India
a Dravidian language closely related to Tamil that is spoken in a hilly section of southwestern India
a Dravidian language spoken by the Kota
the Dravidian language spoken by the Toda in southern India
the dialect of Kannada that is spoken by the Badaga
a Dravidian language spoken in southern India
a Dravidian language spoken by the Tulu
a Dravidian language (closely related to Tamil) that is spoken in southwestern India
the Dravidian language spoken since prehistoric times by the Tamil in southern India and Sri Lanka
a Dravidian language spoken primarily in south central India
a Dravidian language spoken by the Telugu in southeastern India
a Dravidian language spoken by the Savara in southeastern India (north of Madras)
a Dravidian language spoken by the Gond in south central India
a Dravidian language spoken in south central India
the Dravidian language spoken by the Kui in southeastern India
a Dravidian language spoken in southeast India
a Dravidian language spoken primarily in central India
the Dravidian language spoken by the Kolam in central India
the Dravidian language spoken by the Gadaba
a Dravidian language spoken primarily in eastern India
a Dravidian language spoken in eastern India
the Dravidian language spoken by the Malto
an isolated Dravidian language spoken by the Brahui in Pakistan
the chief member of the Chadic family of Afroasiatic languages; widely used as a trading language
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
a group of Chadic languages spoken in northern Nigeria; Hausa in the most important member
a three-tone Chadic language
a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
a Chadic language spoken in the Mandara mountains in Cameroon; has only two vowels
a group of Chadic languages spoken in the border area between Cameroon and Nigeria south of Lake Chad
a Chadic language spoken in Chad
a Chadic language spoken in Chad; uses seven vowels plus differences in vowel length
a group of Chadic languages spoken in Chad
an independent group of closely related Chadic languages spoken in the area between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic languages
a family of Afroasiatic tonal languages (mostly two tones) spoken in the regions west and south of Lake Chad in north central Africa
a large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa
a major branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
Hebrew used in Israel today; revived from ancient Hebrew
an ancient branch of the Semitic languages
an extinct language of the Assyrians in ancient Mesopotamia
the dominant and official language of Ethiopia; a Semitic language much influenced by the Cushitic language with which Amhara have been in close contact
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
a Semitic language originally of the ancient Arameans but still spoken by other people in southwestern Asia
the form of Aramaic that was spoken in Palestine in the time of the New Testament
the language of modern Iraq
the form of Aramaic used by the Mandeans
the national language of the Republic of Malta; a Semitic language derived from Arabic but with many loan words from Italian, Spanish, and Norman-French
a group of Semitic languages
the extinct language of the Semitic people who occupied Canaan before the Israelite conquest
the extinct language of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the ancient world
the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage
an extinct Semitic language of northern Syria
a group of languages in northern Africa related to Semitic
the ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs; written records date back to 3000 BC
a simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script
the liturgical language of the Coptic Church used in Egypt and Ethiopia; written in the Greek alphabet
a cluster of related dialects that were once the major language of northern Africa west of Egypt; now spoken mostly in Morocco
the dialect of Berber spoken by the Tuareg
a group of languages spoken in Ethiopia and Somalia and northwestern Kenya and adjacent regions
the Cushitic language spoken by the Somali
a group of related languages spoken in a valley of southern Ethiopia; closely related to Cushitic languages
the family of languages that includes most of the languages spoken in Africa south of the Sahara; the majority of them are tonal languages but there are important exceptions (e.g., Swahili or Fula)
a group of languages spoken in the relatively small Kordofan area of the south Sudan
a family of African language spoken in west Africa
a family of languages widely spoken in the southern half of the African continent
the Bantu language of the Chewa of east central Africa
a Bantu language spoken in southern Somalia
a Bantu language that is one of the two major languages of Zimbabwe
a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
a Bantu language spoken in western Kenya
a Bantu language spoken in the coastal regions of eastern Kenya
a Banto language spoken by the Herero in Namibia, Botswana, and Angola
a Bantu language spoken by the Kamba in Kenya
a Bantu language spoken by the Chaga in northern Tanzania
a Bantu language
the Bantu language spoken by the Kongo living in the tropical forests of Zaire and Congo and Angola
a Bantu language spoken in southeastern Congo
the Bantu language of the Buganda people; spoken in Uganda
a Bantu language spoken in southern coastal Tanzania
a group of southern Bantu languages
a Bantu language sometimes considered a dialect of Zulu
a Bantu language closely related to Zulu
a Bantu language of considerable literary importance in southeastern Africa
a Bantu language spoken in central Tanzania
a Bantu language spoken in the Kenyan coastal areas of East Africa
a Bantu language spoken in Zimbabwe
any of the mutually intelligible southern Bantu languages of the Sotho in Botswana and South Africa and Lesotho
a Bantu language spoken in Angola
the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Basotho; an official language of Lesotho
the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Tswana in Botswana
the most widely spoken Bantu languages; the official language of Kenya and Tanzania and widely used as a lingua franca in east and central Africa
the language of the Tongan people of south central Africa (Zambia and Rhodesia)
a group of Niger-Congo languages spoken primarily in southeastern Mali and northern Ghana
a group of languages spoken in the extreme western part of West Africa
a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages
a West African language closely related to Fula; spoken primarily in Senegal and Gambia
the West African language of the Wolof in Senegal; related to Fula
a group of African languages in the Niger-Congo group spoken from Senegal east as far as the Ivory Coast
a group of African language in the Niger-Congo group spoken from the Ivory Coast east to Nigeria
a Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba in southwestern Nigeria
a Kwa language spoken in Ghana and the Ivory Coast
a Kwa language spoken by the Ewe in Ghana and Togo and Benin
a family of East African languages spoken by Nilotic peoples from the Sahara south to Kenya and Tanzania
a group of Nilo-Saharan language spoken in parts of the Sudan and Zaire and Uganda and Tanzania
a group of languages of East Africa belonging to the Chari-Nile group
a Nilotic language
a Nilo-Saharan language spoken in parts of Chad
a Nilo-Saharan language spoken by the Songhai in Mali and Niger
photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
visual communication by a skillful combination of text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, books, etc.
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
illustrations used to decorate or explain a text
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
a visual display of information
a chart or map showing the movements or progress of an object
a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes
(electronics) a graph of frequency response with signal amplitude or gain plotted against frequency
a line on a graph representing data
(electronics) graph showing how a particular characteristic of a device varies with other parameters
a chart showing the lines of responsibility between departments of a large organization
a chart displaying colors
a chart in which complementary colors (or their names) are arranged on opposite sides of a circle
a chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities
a bar chart representing a frequency distribution; heights of the bars represent observed frequencies
a chart that is read from a fixed distance; used as a test of vision
a chart with several sheets hinged at the top; sheets can be flipped over to present information sequentially
a circular chart divided into triangular areas proportional to the percentages of the whole
a chart showing the relative positions of the stars in a particular part of the sky
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
a chart showing the number of people as a function of their ages
information set out in tabular form
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
a single drawing in a comic_strip
a graphical recording made by a ballistocardiograph
a graphical image of the brain produced by an echoencephalograph
a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph
a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph
a graphical record of electric currents associated with muscle contractions
a graphical recording of the electrical activity of the retina that results when light is flashed into the eye
a graph purporting to show the relation between tax rates and government income; income increases as tax rates increase up to an optimum beyond which income declines
a graph showing the rate of learning (especially a graph showing the amount recalled as a function of the number of attempts to recall)
a graphical recording of muscle activity
graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle
the enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern
the maximum lobe in the radiation pattern which is intended to be along the forward axis and which gives the effect of a beam
a graphical record of speed and distance produced by a tachograph
a graphical record produced by a thermograph
the art of writing and producing plays
the theater as a profession (usually `the stage')
a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television
the production of a drama on the stage
a highly successful theatrical production
a sensational bit of stagecraft
theatrical productions performed by a stock company during the summer
a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
a brief dramatic piece (usually comic) presented after a play
an incomplete piece
a play of a macabre or horrific nature
a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
a small fragment
plays stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life, usually to show that modern life is pointless
an introduction to a play
a short play
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a subdivision of an act of a play
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
the copy of the playscript used by the prompter
a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot
the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
a part of the script in which the speaking roles are limited to two actors
words making up the dialogue of a play
a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor
a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections
words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
the words of an opera or musical play
an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
the final detailed script for making a movie or TV program
text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases)
a linear sequence of words as spoken or written
a string that is part of a longer string
a manifestation of insincerity
a text that excludes a particular letter or particular letters of the alphabet
an unrestrained expression of emotion
a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult
a fit of weeping
a sudden outburst
a sudden outburst of emotion
a grouping of words in a sentence
a gesture of greeting or elation; one person's upraised palm slaps the upraised palm of another person
drama more suitable for reading that for performing
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
comedy that uses black humor
Italian comedy of the 16th to 18th centuries improvised from standardized situations and stock characters
a comedy characterized by grim or satiric humor; a comedy having gloomy or disturbing elements
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
a sophisticated comedy; often satirizing genteel society
a comedy characterized by slapstick and burlesque
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
a comedy with serious elements or overtones
drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
a dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating
a humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life
a television production that features a particular person or work or topic
a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life
a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes
a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
a farcical afterpiece in the ancient Roman theater
a medieval play representing episodes from the life of a saint or martyr
an allegorical play popular in the 15th and 16th centuries; characters personified virtues and vices
a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ
a play representing the Passion of Christ
an ancient Greek burlesque with a chorus of satyrs
a theatrical performance of a drama
a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
a short play presented before the main play
a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall
a show in which the actors are puppets
a variety show in which the performers are made up in blackface
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
a revue with elaborate costuming
a series of extravagant revues produced by Flo Ziegfeld
a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
a note or passage that is played pizzicato
music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
music that uses two or more different keys at the same time
music adapted to the understanding and taste of the majority
a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses
traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
serious music performed by a small group of musicians
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken
opera in which all the text is sung
opera in which the musical and dramatic elements are equally important; the music is appropriate to the action
a short amusing opera
the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords
a piece of harmonized music
a piece of music whose original harmony has been revised
harmony in which each chord has four notes that create four melodic lines
(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
(music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
a melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or movie
a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
a persistent but subordinate motif
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
(music) the presentation of a musical theme
a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
(counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa
the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)
the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
vocal music for several voices in independent parts (usually performed without accompaniment)
part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style)
the principal part of a duet (especially a piano duet)
the second or lower part of a duet (especially a piano duet)
a part written for a singer
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
an improvised musical accompaniment
the lowest part in polyphonic music
a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeated
a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played
the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience
genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies
a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
a sequence of prayers constituting the Christian Eucharistic rite
a musical setting for a Mass
a musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead
a liturgical prayer (considered to be the essence of Jewish religion) that is recited at least twice daily by adult Jewish males to declare their faith
religious music used in a procession
bound collection of antiphons
a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
(Judaism) a chant of praise (Psalms 113 through 118) used at Passover and Shabuoth and Sukkoth and Hanukkah and Rosh Hodesh
a chant to the Hindu god Krishna
a liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church
a melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition
religious music for singing
a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
a hymn derived from the Bible
the first words of a medieval Latin hymn describing the Last Judgment (literally `day of wrath')
a wedding hymn
a revolutionary socialist anthem
(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
(Luke) the canticle of the Virgin Mary (from Luke 1:46 beginning `Magnificat anima mea Dominum')
a hymn that is sung at the end of a service as the clergy and choir withdraw
an ancient liturgical hymn
a musical work that has been created
a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments
an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
music intended to be performed by a musical instrument or group of instruments
the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra
a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
(music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated
the closing section of a musical composition
a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera
a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner
a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow
a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony
a composition of vocal music that is appropriate for opening church services
music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
a composition for organ using a chorale as a basis for variations
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment)
composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance
a voluntary played at the end of a religious service
a musical composition for two performers
a musical composition for three performers
a musical composition for four performers
a musical composition for five performers
a musical composition written for six performers
a musical composition written for seven performers
a musical composition written for eight performers
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
an oratorio composed by Handel in 1742
a light piece of music for piano
a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts
a canon in which the entrances of successive parts were indicated by cryptic symbols and devices (popular in the 15th and 16th centuries)
a composition for orchestra and a soloist
a baroque composition for orchestra and a group of solo instruments
a short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosity
a musical form consisting of a theme repeated a fifth above or a fourth below its first statement
a musical composition that evokes rural life
a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
a sonata for piano
a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style
a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes
a short and simple sonata
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
a short section of a musical composition
a brief introductory passage to a piece of popular music
a short musical passage
(music) a group of notes connected by a slur
a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition
a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation
the close of a musical section
a cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonic
a brilliant solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music
a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata
(music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner
(music) a composition or passage played in a slow tempo slightly faster than largo but slower than adagio
a fast movement (usually in triple time)
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
(music) an instrumental suite common in the 18th century
one of the variations contained in a partita
an orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
(music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully)
a short musical composition with words
a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts
a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
a song formally adopted as the anthem for a nation
the French national anthem
a poem written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 was set to music and adopted by Congress in 1931 as the national anthem of the United States
an elaborate song for solo voice
a short aria
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
ballads sung by minstrels
a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers
a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors
the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
a set of nonsensical syllables used while humming a refrain
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
a song celebrating the joys of drinking; sung at drinking parties
a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
a sad Portuguese folksong
a flattened third or seventh
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
a song about love or expressing love for another person
a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
the lyric of a love song
a song that was formerly popular
a song with two or more voice parts
an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form
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
a song in celebration of a marriage
a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain
a song (sometimes improvised) sung by guests at a banquet
a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman
a popular song concerned with disappointment in love
a usually rhythmical song to accompany repetitious work
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
music written for a ballet
music to dance to
music written in the bolero rhythm of the beguine dance
music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
music composed for dancing the carioca
music composed for dancing the conga
guitar music composed for dancing the flamenco
music composed in quadruple time for dancing the gavotte
music composed in duple time for dancing the habanera
music for dancing the hornpipe
music in three-four time for dancing a jig
music in triple time for dancing the landler
music composed for dancing the mazurka
a stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet; often incorporated into a sonata or suite
music in march time composed for dancing the paso doble; often played at bull fights
music composed for dancing the pavane
music performed for dancing the polka
music for dancing the quadrille
music composed for dancing a reel
syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
music composed for dancing the samba
music composed for dancing the saraband
music performed for dancing the schottische
20th century music that uses a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition
music (especially dance music) that has a syncopated rhythm
a type of serial music introduced by Arnold Schoenberg; uses a tone row formed by the twelve semitones of the chromatic scale (and inverted or backward versions of the row)
music written in duple time for dancing the tango
music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella
a style of fast heavy electronic dance music usually without vocals
music composed in triple time for waltzing
genre of music written for marching
brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade
military march accompanying quick time
martial music with variations; to be played by bagpipes
a march to be played for processions
a slow march to be played for funeral processions
a march to be played for a wedding procession
any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)
popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques
popular dance music of Brazil; derived from the practices of the macumba religious cult
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
the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community
a simple style of folk music heard mostly in the southern United States; usually played on stringed instruments
a genre of popular music composed for ballroom dancing
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
a style of dance music popular in the 1920s; similar to New Orleans jazz but played by large bands
a kind of danceable music popular among black South Africans; includes a whistle among its instruments
folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul)
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
a secular form of gospel that was a major Black musical genre in the 1960s and 1970s
a type of country music played at a rapid tempo on banjos and guitars
country music originating in mountainous regions of southern United States
music performed for square dancing
music of southern Louisiana that combines French dance melodies with Caribbean music and blues
a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles
an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)
an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano)
jazz that is restrained and fluid and marked by intricate harmonic structures often lagging slightly behind the beat
an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar
jazz that is emotionally charged and intense and marked by strong rhythms and improvisation
any of various styles of jazz that appeared after 1940
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
a combination of blues and jazz that was developed in the United States by Black musicians; an important precursor of rock 'n' roll
a fusion of black music and country music that was popular in the 1950s; sometimes described as blues with a country beat
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western
loud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat; lyrics usually involve violent or fantastic imagery
a style of rock music that emerged in the 1970s; associated with attempts to combine rock with jazz and other forms; intended for listening and not dancing
a musical style that emerged in the 1960s; rock music inspired by or related to drug-induced experience
rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock
traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
popular music originating in the West Indies; repetitive bass riffs and regular chords played on the off beat by a guitar
a style of popular music in the 1950s; based on American folk music and played on guitars and improvised percussion instruments
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
the manner of speaking to another individual
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'
triteness or triviality of style
the juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect
an affected elegance of style that was introduced into Spanish literature by the poet Gongora
an artistic device or effect
(music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
medical jargon
using the technical language of ecology to make the user seem ecologically aware
powerful and effective language
any artificially elegant style of language
the jargon of European community documents and regulations
a want of animation or brilliance
the style of expressing yourself
incomprehensible or pompous jargon of specialists
high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
using the abbreviated style of headline writers
an expression of respect
specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
the style in which newspapers are written
a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law
your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
an expressive style of music
the style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure
a style that has the power to evoke feelings
matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression
using language loaded with psychological terminology
using language effectively to please or persuade
language or humor that is down-to-earth
the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)
expressing in coherent verbal form
the use of an archaic expression
standard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal documents or news stories
a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
the appropriate word or expression
the activity of expressing something in words
the words that are spoken in the activity of verbalization
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
an expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans
an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)
a word or phrase borrowed from French
the manner in which something is expressed in words
the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings
a manner of speaking
a bitter or critical manner of speaking
a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people
the quality of a person's voice
a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling
the fullness of a tone of voice
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
rise and fall of the voice pitch
intonations characteristic of questions and requests and statements
an unchanging intonation
a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts)
a regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation
a break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line
the continuation of a syntactic unit from one line of verse into the next line without a pause
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance
emphasis that results from pitch rather than loudness
the distribution of stresses within a polysyllabic word
the distribution of stresses within a sentence
the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
a loud steady beat
the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)
an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
a musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat
a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
(music) a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria
a musical passage moving from one key to another
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
using long words
the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
technical jargon from computing and other high-tech subjects
a neatly short and concise expressive style
a distinctive spoken or written expression
a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
an expressive style that is direct and to the point
the use of brief expressions
terseness of expression
a distinctive style or manner
an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
overabundance of words
boring verbosity
a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
pompously embellished language
verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions
repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
using more words than necessary
useless repetition
(logic) a statement that is necessarily true
a shortened form of a word or phrase
abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds
a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name
a style of expressing yourself in writing
an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse
literature in metrical form
poetry celebrating the deeds of some hero
any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling
the art or practice of writing verse
the form or metrical composition of a poem
a metrical adaptation of something (e.g., of a prose text)
(prosody) a system of versification
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
the absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or verse
analysis of verse into metrical patterns
a poetic rhythm that imitates the rhythm of speech
the usual (iambic) meter of a ballad
(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables
a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables
a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables
a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed-unstressed syllables (e.g., `remember')
a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed syllables
a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables
a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables
a verse line having four metrical feet
a verse line having five metrical feet
a verse line having six metrical feet
a verse line having eight metrical feet
a verse line having eight syllables or a poem of octosyllabic lines
a verse line having ten syllables
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
a rhyme between words in the same line
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words
the repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words
a two-syllable rhyme
a stanza form having seven lines of iambic pentameter; introduced by Chaucer
a stanza of eight lines of heroic verse with the rhyme scheme abababcc
an imperfect rhyme (e.g., `love' and `move')
a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
an abrupt change within a sentence from one syntactic structure to another
the omission of conjunctions where they would normally be used
the repeated use of the same word or word pattern as a rhetorical device
repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next
repetition after intervening words
repetition of a group of words in reverse order
recapitulation of the main ideas of a speech (especially in reverse order)
repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
the doubling of a word or phrase (as for rhetorical effect)
(rhetoric) repetition to gain special emphasis or extend meaning
repetition of a word in a different case or inflection in the same sentence
repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier
repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning and another at the end of successive clauses, i.e., simultaneous use of anaphora and epistrophe
the reversal of the normal order of words
the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)
the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
substitution of a title for a name
mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned
breaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations)
address to an absent or imaginary person
strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')
inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
arrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulness
interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition
(theater) irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play
an exclamatory rhetorical device
special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
a substitution of part of speech or gender or number or tense etc. (e.g., editorial `we' for `I')
immediate rephrasing for intensification or justification
a rhetorical device in which the speaker reproaches the audience in order to incite or convince them
use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier
reversal of the syntactic relation of two words (as in `her beauty's face')
reversal of normal word order (as in `cheese I love')
use of a series of subjects with a single predicate
use of a series of parallel clauses (as in `I came, I saw, I conquered')
reversal of normal order of two words or sentences etc. (as in `bred and born')
understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
using words that imitate the sound they denote
suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted
juxtaposing words having a common derivation (as in `sense and sensibility')
using several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted (as in `he ran and jumped and laughed for joy')
anticipating and answering objections in advance
a comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs
extravagant exaggeration
conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
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')
a combination of two or more metaphors that together produce a ridiculous effect
a metaphor that exploits a similarity between experiences in different sense modalities
substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads')
substituting metonymy of one figurative sense for another
conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')
representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa
use of a word to govern two or more words though agreeing in number or case etc. with only one
use of a word to govern two or more words though appropriate to only one
communication that relies on hearing
(language) communication by word of mouth
the words that are spoken
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
the exchange of spoken words
the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
(linguistics) the phonemes (or strings of phonemes) that constitute the various allomorphs of a morpheme
(linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
(linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)
a degree of ablaut
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
the system of accentuation used in a particular language
the system of consonants used in a particular language
the morphophonemics of a particular language
the system of phonemes recognized in a language
the system of phones used in a particular language
the pattern of syllable formation in a particular language
a system of tenses used in a particular language
the system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language
the system of vowels used in a particular language
a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables
a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
a vowel that ends a stem and precedes an inflection
a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')
a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel
a mark placed below or near a consonant (as in Hebrew or Arabic) to indicate the spoken vowel
a speech sound that is not a vowel
a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant
a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
the conversion of a simple stop consonant into an affricate
a consonant pronounced with aspiration
a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath
a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips
a consonant whose articulation involves the lips and teeth
a consonant that is articulated using both lips; /p/ or /b/ or /w/
a stop consonant that is produced with the lips
a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel
the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier
the act of nasalizing; the utterance of sounds modulated by the nasal resonators
a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')
a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed
a speech sound produced with both the oral and nasal passages open (as French nasal vowels)
a consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs
a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r')
a doubled or long consonant
a consonant produced without sound from the vocal cords
a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat
a speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
an extravagantly loud outcry
a cry expressing disapproval
loud and persistent outcry from many people
a shout to attract attention
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
a loud outcry of protest or complaint
sharp piercing cry
a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
an offensive or indecent word or phrase
lewd or obscene talk or writing
a preoccupation with obscenity (especially that dealing with excrement or excretory functions)
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
an abrupt excited utterance
a word used in exclamations of confusion
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
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.
a long loud emotional utterance
the sound of laughing
a soft indistinct utterance
loud convulsive laughter
a loud laugh suggestive of a hen's cackle
a soft partly suppressed laugh
a foolish or nervous laugh
a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing
a disrespectful laugh
a nervous restrained laugh
calling out the name of a person (especially by a loudspeaker system)
vulgar or irreverent speech or action
the way a word or a language is customarily spoken
the manner in which someone utters a word
pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound
the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
an utterance made by exhaling audibly
a vicious angry growl
the utterance of intelligible speech
something spoken
an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
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
uttering in an irritated tone
incorrect pronunciation
two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair)
two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
the same pronunciation for words of different origins
distinctive manner of oral expression
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
indistinct enunciation
(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')
the articulatory process whereby the pronunciation of a word or morpheme changes when it is followed immediately by another (especially in fluent speech)
indistinct articulation
an expression that is difficult to articulate clearly
the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information
communication between individuals
sharing thoughts and feelings
a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
an informal conversation
light informal conversation for social occasions
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
spreading malicious gossip
an exchange of ideas via conversation
insincere talk about religion or morals
a conversation between two persons
an intimate talk in private
(Yiddish) a warm heart-to-heart talk
talk about your business that only others in the same business can understand
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
noisy talk
idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
inconsequential conversation
inconsequential expressions of affection
social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.
formal conversation
extended treatment of particulars
a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
a report of a discourse in which deictic terms are modified appropriately (e.g., "he said `I am a fool' would be modified to `he said he is a fool'")
a report of the exact words used in a discourse (e.g., "he said `I am a fool'")
a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting)
a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail
discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')
a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision
a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
a blunt expression of views
(usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
an exchange of views on some topic
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
argument about words or the meaning of words
a negotiation between enemies
voluble conversation
conversation in a situation where feelings can be expressed and criticized or supported
overheard conversation (especially overheard cellphone conversation)
conversation during a meal
a conversation over the telephone
a private conversation between two people
intimate conversation between lovers (typically occurring in bed)
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
an informal discussion (usually among men)
a conversation especially a formal one
a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question
(law) a courtroom conference between the lawyers and the judge that is held out of the jury's hearing
a conference (usually with someone important)
discussion of a subject of public interest by a group of persons forming a panel usually before an audience
discussion of an event after it has occurred
free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest
(informal) a quick private conference
a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy
a conference at which press and tv reporters ask questions of a politician or other celebrity
(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
a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
an extended session (as on a college campus) for lectures and discussion on an important and usually controversial issue
a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television
a session as of a legislature or court
meeting for diagnosis of problems and instruction or remedial work in a particular activity
a clinic for people with reading disabilities
a meeting at which basketball players receive special evaluation and instruction
a meeting at which baseball players receive special evaluation and instruction
a meeting at which hockey players receive special evaluation and instruction
a session (usually of a legislative body) that is closed to the public
a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
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
a session (as of executives or advisors) to discuss policy or strategy or to solve problems or exchange ideas
a session that is held in addition to the regular sessions
a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
negotiation between nations
diplomacy influenced by economic considerations
diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives
the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country
international negotiations conducted by a mediator who frequently flies back and forth between the negotiating parties
negotiations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics opened in 1969 in Helsinki designed to limit both countries' stock of nuclear weapons
the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
negotiation between an employer and trade union
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
negotiation accompanied by mutual concessions and shrewd bargaining
a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
(law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration
mediation by an umpire
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
an expression that relates to anatomy
a locution or pronunciation peculiar to the southern United States
a very short speech; usually on radio or television
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
a phrase that has become a catchword
a commonly repeated word or phrase
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
a short pithy instructive saying
a short pithy saying expressing a general truth
humorous axiom stating that anything that can go wrong will go wrong
a moral maxim
a witty saying
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
a trite or obvious remark
an obvious truth
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
a rural idiom or expression
sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels
a correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect expression
speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community
the developing speech of a young child
an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
the use of misspellings to identify a colloquial or uneducated speaker
a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard
a phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality
a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region
the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life
a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation)
language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegrams
the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
slang that replaces words with rhyming words or expressions and then typically omits the rhyming component
informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar
a verbal formula believed to have magical force
a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil
an evil spell
speech intended for reproduction in writing
speech you make to yourself
the use of language to perform some act
the act of making a proposal
offer by an employer to contract to pay an employee at a given rate
an offer of marriage
an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
an informal reference to a marriage proposal
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
a proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
a new proposal
a proposal of something previously rejected
the first presentation of a bill in a legislature
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)
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly
an indirect suggestion
a suggestion of some quality
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
a bid that is higher than preceding bids
a bid to buy all of a person's holdings
a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus
an offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or both
the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
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
a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal
something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace
an offer of two for the price of one
the act of presenting a proposal
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
the entering of a legal document into the public record
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
an order from a superior officer for troops to depart
an order to appear in person at a given place and time
a verbal command for action
an order to report for military duty
a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge
something that is commanded
the biblical commandments of Moses
a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
a directive issued by the President of the United States; usually addressed to all heads of departments and agencies
a formal command or admonition
an authoritative command or request
a magical command; used by Ali Baba
an explanation that results from interpreting something
an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
clarification that follows from the removal of ambiguity
disambiguation of the sense of a polysemantic word
personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas
an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
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
a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon
a discussion that provides additional information
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
an interpretation based on the exact wording
a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention)
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
a particular interpretation or performance
an interpretation of a text or action
an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence
an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable
putting the wrong interpretation on
a very embarrassing misunderstanding
a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading
the verbal act of agreeing
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved
(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
the act of conceding or yielding
you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
agreement of results or opinions
concurrence of opinion
agreement on a secret plot
collusion
agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly)
a settlement of differences
a final settlement
the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance
a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
resolution of a dispute prior to the rendering of a final decision by the trial court
(matrimonial law) the division of property owned or acquired by marriage partners during their marriage
the settlement of a debt by paying less than the amount demanded in exchange for extinguishing the debt
an agreement on the terms on which an employee will leave
a lucrative severance agreement offered to an employee (usually as an incentive to retire)
an agreement by two or more people to commit suicide together at a given place and time
a temporary accommodation of a disagreement between parties pending a permanent settlement
an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
an agreement in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States concerning the extension of slavery into new territories
agreement expressed by (or as if expressed by) signing your name
making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it
agreement of opinions
a speech seconding a motion
(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)
the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
disagreement; especially disagreement with the government
a difference of opinion
lack of harmony or correspondence
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
discord that splits a group
a disagreement or argument about something important
a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted
a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument
an outburst of controversy
an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence
a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations
a difference between the views of young people and their parents
an angry dispute
an intense verbal dispute
noisy quarrel
a silly altercation
a quarrel about petty points
a serious quarrel (especially one that ends a friendship)
the verbal act of offering
the verbal act of requesting
a request for payment
an expression of some desire or inclination
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
a request to be present
a colloquial expression for invitation
earnest or urgent request
a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace
an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions
a humble request for help from someone in authority
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
insistent solicitation and entreaty
a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing
reverent petition to a deity
a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
a spoken blessing
a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners; read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday
a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
a short prayer of thanks before a meal
a prayer to God on behalf of another person
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
a solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church
a prayer for the repose of the soul of a dead person
a request
a call to return
request for payment of a debt
a document that must be accepted and paid by another person
an urgent or peremptory request
a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
a final peremptory demand
continual and persistent demands
scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language)
a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
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
a demand for a show of hands in a card game
a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
the wage demanded from management for workers by their union representatives
a request by children on Halloween; they pass from door to door asking for goodies and threatening to play tricks on those who refuse
a request for information
questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
an instance of questioning
formal systematic questioning
a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
(law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office
a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession
(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
(law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness
(law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination
a question asked in cross-examination
a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination
a question that can be answered by yes or no
the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
an interview to determine whether an applicant is suitable for a position of employment
an interview conducted over the telephone
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction
an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
examination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies
an examination administered at the end of an academic term
a test that relies on a single indicator
an examination administered in the middle of an academic term
a quiz given without prior warning
an examination conducted by spoken communication
an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
an examination consisting of a few short questions
a written examination
final honors degree examinations at Cambridge University
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
a reply that repeats what has just been said
an infant's repetition of sounds uttered by others
the speech act of replying to a question
lots thrown to determine God's answers to yes-no questions
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
the speech act of refuting conclusively
the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
the act of describing something
the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
a graphic or vivid verbal description
descriptive word or phrase
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
a brief description given for purposes of identification
an individualized description of a particular instance
a brief literary description
the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract
one chap's arbitrary assertion
a reply of affirmation
an affirmative
a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties
the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
the act of saying no to a request
a reply of denial
a negative
a grammatically substandard but emphatic negative
an affirmative constructed from two negatives
the act of refusing
refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt or honor a contract (especially by public authorities)
denial of any connection with or knowledge of
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
a retraction of a previously held position
the speech act of negating
the speech act of contradicting someone
contradicting yourself
(logic) a statement that is necessarily false
the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void
the speech act of rejecting
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
(law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something
refusal to acknowledge as one's own
an instance of driving away or warding off
a brief and unsympathetic rejection
the speech act of objecting
a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
an expression of grievance or resentment
(formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
grounds for adverse criticism
taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
a loud complaint or protest or reproach
informal terms for objecting
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
a long and mournful complaint
(Yiddish) a nagging complaint
an opportunity for complaint that is seldom missed
a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
a cry of sorrow and grief
a speech act that conveys information
informing by words
advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract
notification of something, usually in advance
official notice that you have been fired from your job
communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency
the speech act of making something evident
behavior that makes your feelings public
a deliberate display of emotion for effect
a display that is exaggerated or unduly complicated
a display of extreme remorse or repentance or grief
the act of disclosing something that was secret or private
something that is discovered
(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
an unintentional disclosure
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information
the disclosure of something secret
the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
the exposure of scandal (especially about public figures)
an acknowledgment of the truth of something
an admission of misdeeds or faults
an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be
a point conceded or yielded
a concession given to mollify or placate
(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 concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures
an agreement to raise wages
formally making a person known to another or to the public
the presentation of a debutante in society
an act of renewed introduction
detailed instructions, as for a military operation
the act of informing by verbal report
(Yiddish) a long boring tediously detailed account
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
confidential information about a topic or person
information in some unspecified form
a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
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
a government report; bound in white
a report published by the British government; bound in blue
a preliminary report of government proposals that is published in order to stimulate discussion
a report of work accomplished during a specified time period
a report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy
a report of the results of a medical examination of a patient
a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
report of a mission or task
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
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
an uncompleted series of tales written after 1387 by Geoffrey Chaucer
a detailed account or description of something
an improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story
a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
a collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century
a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy
a story about fairies; told to amuse children
a tale in rhymed verse for children
an act of narration
an outpouring of gossip
a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
gossip spread by spoken communication
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
idle gossip or rumor
a message informing of danger
a warning to take action concerning something that was overlooked or neglected
needless warnings
a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
a federal warning system that is activated by FEMA; enables the President to take over the United States airwaves to warn the whole country of major catastrophic events
a warning against certain acts
a warning that is given about something that fails to occur
an early warning about a future event
a warning message
(military) a warning prior to the start of a threatening act
(military) a warning after the initiation of a hostile act
a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends to launch an attack in the near future
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
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
an oath of allegiance to an emir
an oath taken by physicians to observe medical ethics deriving from Hippocrates
a promise
a statement intended to inspire confidence
an assurance that someone is healthy or something is in good condition
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
a solemn pledge of fidelity
a mutual promise to marry
a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
the giving of a ring as a token of engagement
a promise that an unaccepted offer will be renewed in the future
a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
an acknowledgment of appreciation
an expression of gratitude
a conversational expression of gratitude
an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
speaking of yourself in superlatives
an instance of boastful talk
vain and empty boasting
extravagant self-praise
the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others
the verbal act of naming
naming a letter of the alphabet by using a word whose initial sound is the sound represented by that letter
naming numbers
the act of indicating or pointing out by name
naming explicitly
a call to engage in a contest or fight
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
a bold challenge
a challenge to a fight or duel
a hostile challenge
a challenge to defend what someone has said
as by a sentry
to offer or accept a challenge
the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.
a public act of denouncing
severe censure
thunderous verbal attack
a speech of violent denunciation
the act of damning
an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
mutual accusations
a detailed statement giving facts and figures
a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
written matter that is recited from memory
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
an indictment charging someone with murder
an indictment endorsed by a grand jury
a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)
accusations exchanged among people who refuse to accept sole responsibility for some undesirable event
an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
bringing a charge or accusation against someone
(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
a slanderous accusation
a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense)
the imputation of blame
an accusation of wrongdoing
formal accusation of a crime
the act of making accusations
an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection
an accusation that is understood without needing to be spoken
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
an accusation that incriminates yourself
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
(rhetoric) a formal or authoritative address that advises or exhorts
an address to an academic meeting or seminar
a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing
a three-minute address by Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War at the dedication of a national cemetery on the site of the Battle of Gettysburg (November 19, 1863)
an extemporaneous speech or remark
a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation
an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
the principal theme in a speech or literary work
a speech setting forth the keynote
a speech that is open to the public
any long and tedious address or recital
an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
an instance of oratory
a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
delivering an address to a public audience
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
vehement oratory
recitation of a speech from memory with studied gestures and intonation as an exercise in elocution or rhetoric
a type of oratory used to eulogize or condemn a person or group of people
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
a long monotonous harangue
declaiming wildly
political oratory
an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises)
a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies
preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church
the first major discourse delivered by Jesus (Matthew 5-7 and Luke 6:20-49)
zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel
evangelism at a distance by the use of television
a sermon on a moral or religious topic
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
persuasion by the use of direct personal pressure
persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action
persuasion of voters in a political campaign
the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion
a speech of exhortation attempting to instill enthusiasm and determination in a team or staff
the practice of proselytizing
persuasion by means of empty slogans
persuasion formulated as a suggestion
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
a means of persuading or arguing
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
highly favorable publicity and praise
subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
a sensational message (in a film or play or novel)
a promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
a paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed
blatant or sensational promotion
promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
a public promotion of some product or service
an advertisement that is written and presented in the style of an editorial or journalistic report
an advertisement that is sent by mail
a printed advertisement that is published in a newspaper
a short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type
promotion that supplements or coordinates advertising
a newspaper advertisement stating what is wanted
a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television
a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail
an advertisement that offers something free in order to arouse customers' interest
the advertisement of a star's name at the top of a theatrical poster
a telephone directory or section of a directory (usually printed on white paper) where the names of people are listed alphabetically along with their telephone numbers
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
the verbal act of urging on
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
encouragement; aiding the development of something
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
needed encouragement
underhandedly or improperly inducing someone to do something improper or unlawful
(law) inducing someone to make a false oath as part of a judicial proceeding
an expression of approval and encouragement
the expression of opposition and disapproval
a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted
a communication that dissuades you
a communication that makes you afraid to try something
the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)
a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
a verbal act of admitting defeat
refusal to approve or assent to
authoritative prohibition
an official prohibition or edict against something
a ban on the testing of nuclear weapons that is mutually agreed to by countries that possess nuclear weapons
communication by paranormal means
apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
apparent knowledge of distant events without using sensory perceptions
phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
knowledge of an event before it occurs
the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force
alleged form of communication with spirits of the dead
manipulation of a table during a seance; attributed to spirits
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
a post marking the starting point of a race (especially a horse race)
the post at the end of a racecourse
an indicator that orients you generally
a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
something that has been published again; a fresh publication (as of a literary work)
a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point
a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land
an old term for a landmark that consisted of a pile of stones surmounted by an upright slab
a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading
(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
a linguistic rule for the syntax of grammatical utterances
a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure
a linguistic rule for the formation of words
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
a standard by which something can be measured or judged
(baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched
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
a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality
a measure or standard used for comparison
a reference point to shoot at
a target used in archery
a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
a white stripe in the middle of a road to mark traffic lanes
a signal for attracting attention
a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn
worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning
propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
a signal generated by electronic means
a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface
an electronic signal that has been reflected back to the radar antenna; contains information about the location and distance of the reflecting object
unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen
a device that, on receiving radar signals, transmits coded signals in response to help navigators determine their position
a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
an artillery shell containing an illuminant
a steady bright blue light; formerly used as a signal but now a firework
a colored flare fired from a Very pistol
a fire set as a signal
signal going into an electronic system
signal that comes out of an electronic system
the output of a computer in printed form
the output of a computer in readable form
a shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out
a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning;
a flag that serves as a warning signal
a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound
the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop
bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards
a buoy that can be heard (at night)
a buoy with a bell on it
a buoy that makes a whistling noise
a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
a buoy resembling a cone
a buoy resembling a vertical log
striped pole outside a barbershop
a rod carried as a symbol
a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office
a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority
a ceremonial or emblematic staff
a mock scepter carried by a court jester
staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable
cord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank
stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members
a black sash worn to show expert standards in the martial arts (judo or karate)
an honor or award gained for excellence
a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment
an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
an annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in Rome
an award given annually for contributions to French literature
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
(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
a distinguishing symbol
a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
an arrowhead mark identifying British government property
stone post at side of a road to show distances
a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set
a variable whose values are solutions of an equation
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
a company emblem or device
an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
a label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted
an adhesive label
metal plate on a dog collar bearing its registration number
military identification tag worn on a chain around the neck
a tag showing the name of the person who wears it
a tag showing the price of the article it is attached to
a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
a label associated with something for the purpose of identification
(computer science) a horizontal label at the top of a window, bearing the name of the currently active document
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
a gesture involving the shoulders
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
a sign (for victory); making a V with the index and middle fingers
a sign of assent or salutation or command
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross; used by Catholics as a profession of faith
bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
(baseball) a special rule (as in baseball) dealing with situations that arise due to the nature of the playing grounds
a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified
a computer user's instruction (not part of a program) that calls for action by the computer's executive program
(informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge
a public announcement by a law enforcement agency that they desire to question or arrest some person
an Interpol notice describing a wanted person and asking that he or she be arrested with a view to extradition; a wanted notice that is issued by Interpol at the request of an Interpol member country and distributed to all member countries
a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression
the music of Bach
the music of Beethoven
the music of Brahms
the music of Chopin
the music of Gilbert and Sullivan
the music of Handel
the music of Haydn
the music of Mozart
the music of Stravinsky
the music of Wagner
a system of linguistic units or elements used in a particular language
a communicative interaction
the amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time
a request for something to be made, supplied, or served
an order for food that can be prepared quickly
a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
a transmission from Earth to a spacecraft or the path of such a transmission
an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation
a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder
an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics; intended to be sung as part of a church service; originated in the 13th century
a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
(computer science) a message or message fragment
musical compositions intended to evoke images or remind the listener of events
music composed to accompany the action of a drama or to fill intervals between scenes
language characterized by excessive use of slang or cant
(Islam) a form of Iranian musical pageant that is the theatrical expression of religious passion; based on the Battle of Kerbala and performed annually (in Farsi)
a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking
music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment
the voice on an unseen commentator in a film of television program
a thorough explanation (usually accompanied by a demonstration) of each step in a procedure or process
a book published annually by the graduating class of a high school or college usually containing photographs of faculty and graduating students
a striking or amusing or caustic remark
a book written by Karl Marx (1867) describing his economic theories
a satirical novel written by Samuel Butler (1872) describing a fictitious land
a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
an event that could have occurred but never did
an anticipated event that turns out to be far less significant than was expected
an event that happens
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things
relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation
an event as apprehended
an experience that appalls
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
an ominous sign that war threatens
a sign of something about to happen
a favorable omen
an unfavorable omen
an omen of death or destruction
a short vivid experience
a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
the experience of losing a loved one
the experience of being close to death but surviving
a severe or trying experience
the dissociative experience of observing yourself from an external perspective as though your mind or soul had left and was observing your body
a brief experience of something
a person's experience on a particular occasion
an exciting or stimulating experience
a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance
an event characteristic of persons forming groups
a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent
an event causing distress or pain
an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
something that causes feelings of wonder
an event
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
something experienced with great delight
an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
an emotional episode (usually in young children) in which the person awakens in terror with feelings of anxiety and fear but is unable to remember any incident that might have provoked those feelings
a possible event or occurrence or result
the event consisting of the start of something
an event used to justify starting a war
event whose occurrence ends something
the concluding parts of an event or occurrence
the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board
the final stages of an extended process of negotiation
the end of an enterprise
the end of something
something that results
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
fair treatment
unfair treatment
the outcome of a game or contest
(boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred
a boxing decision in which the judges are not unanimous
the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
a practical consequence that follows naturally
an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved
the consequence of some effort or action
a secondary consequence
a series of consequences wrought by an event
an outcome in which virtue triumphs over vice (often ironically)
something that comes into existence as a result
the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)
something that follows something else
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
an inevitable ending
the least favorable outcome
a happening that occurs only once and is not repeated
an event that recurs at intervals
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
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
an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)
a change or alteration in form or qualities
(psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable
a sudden unexpected event
a shocking surprise
a dramatic surprise
something surprising and revealing
a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work)
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption
an unexpected and amazing event
(computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer
error resulting from a malfunction of some physical component of the computer
error resulting from malfunction of a magnetic disk
error resulting from bad code in some program involved in producing the erroneous result
an error in logic or arithmetic that must be detected at run time
an error of language resulting from code that does not conform to the syntax of the programming language
error resulting from the choice of the wrong algorithm or method for achieving the intended result
anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
an accidental collision that is narrowly avoided
a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
a crash involving a car or plane
an accident in which a train runs off its track
a sharp uncontrollable turn made by an airplane while moving along the ground
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
the event of something burning (often destructive)
a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
an uncontrolled fire that consumes brush and shrubs and bushes
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
an uncontrolled fire in a wooded area
an uncontrolled fire in a grassy area
a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame
a smoky fire to drive away insects
a forest fire that advances with great speed jumping from crown to crown ahead of the ground fire
a forest fire that burns the humus; may not appear on the surface
a forest fire that burns only the surface litter and undergrowth
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
an unfortunate development
a cause of great suffering and distress
a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
some event that causes someone to be embarrassed
something that extricates you from embarrassment
a cause of difficulty and suffering
any experience that causes intense suffering
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
a disgraceful event
a scandal that is kept secret
a government scandal involving a former United States Navy oil reserve in Wyoming that was secretly leased to a private oil company in 1921; became symbolic of the scandals of the Harding administration
a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974
a series of related events forming an episode
an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll
a single distinct event
an incident that attracts great public attention
the sudden giving off of energy
a discharge of electricity
the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
the local voltage change across the cell wall as a nerve impulse is transmitted
a transient variation in voltage or current
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
an occurrence of something
an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
an instance of some kind
an instance or single occasion for some event
a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
movement resulting from or causing deformation of the earth's crust
the event of one object coming closer to another
the motion of one object relative to another
the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
movement that causes the formation of a curve
a movement through space that changes the location of something
a collision between motor vehicles that produces minor damage
(astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
(New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant)
a slow longitudinal movement or deformation
the periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding
(chemistry) the nonrandom movement of an atom or radical from one place to another within a molecule
process or result of becoming less or smaller
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
tight or narrow compression
an accident that results in physical damage or hurt
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
an accidental happening
an instance of misfortune
loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events
a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
a famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America)
something that is ruinous
a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown
any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)
any disaster or catastrophe
an unexpected piece of good luck
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
something that is regarded as a chance event
multiple collisions of vehicles
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
a complete or conspicuous failure
a failure to function normally
a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus
a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
an impressively successful event
a successful journey
failure of a plan
a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)
the becoming visible
the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
the event of being born
the event of giving birth
the birth of a living fetus (regardless of the length of gestation)
the live birth of a child
birth of a child by Caesarean section after the death of the mother
birth of a child after the father has died
a second or new birth
the passing of a soul into another body after death
(Hinduism) repeated rebirth in new forms
(Hinduism) release from the cycle of rebirth
the event of coming into sight
the event of something appearing again
(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
(Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)
a clear appearance
the appearance of a ghostlike figure
a divine manifestation
a visible (but not necessarily material) manifestation of a deity to a human person
a manifestation of the mind and will of God
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
the origin of some development
a coming into being
becoming part of a venture at the beginning (regarded as position of advantage)
the gradual beginning or coming forth
a growth in strength or number or importance
a sudden rise in the crime rate
the beginning of anything
the increase in activity of the adrenal glands just before puberty
the first occurrence of menstruation in a woman
the start of breast development in a woman at the beginning of puberty
the beginning or early stages
the earliest period
a quick and auspicious beginning
the first event in a series
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
a preceding occurrence or cause or event
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
the cause of a disease
anything that contributes causally to a result
any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance
a factor in a given situation whose bearing and importance is not apparent; he's still an unknown quantity"
an unpredictable factor
something that produces
the event that occurred at the beginning of something
the beginning of a series or sequence
the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
a start given to contestants
the start of a race
a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
an unavoidable event
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation
(Islam) the will of Allah
previous determination as if by destiny or fate
total destruction
the complete destruction of every trace of something
serious weakening and loss of energy
coming apart
the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another
spreading widely or driving off
the dispersion of the Jews outside Israel; from the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 587-86 BC when they were exiled to Babylonia up to the present time
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
(pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body
(physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex
complete annihilation
the death of Jesus by crucifixion
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
the death of a million people
euphemistic expressions for death
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
an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
(usually plural) a destructive action
the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
an event that results in destruction
an event that results in total destruction
the destruction or collapse of something
the event of passing out of sight
the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
a slow or gradual disappearance
ceasing to exist
a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
something that causes or entails suffering
a bad experience
an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
(chemistry) variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form
contact by fitting together
a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
the striking of one body against another
an impact (as from a collision)
a forceful impact that makes a loud noise
a sudden jarring impact
the physical coming together of two or more things
loss of military equipment
loss of military equipment in battle
loss of military equipment in field operations
a decrease of military personnel or equipment
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
a wound that would cause an English soldier to be sent home from service abroad
a wound that does not damage important internal organs or shatter any bones
military personnel lost by death or capture
personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
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
a cycle (of expansion and compression) of an idealized reversible heat engine that does work without loss of heat
one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)
an event that repeats
several repetitions of a melodic phrase in different keys
a periodically repeated sequence of events
a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth
something (especially a game) that is played again
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience (especially a recurrence of the effects of an hallucinogenic drug taken much earlier)
the daily event of the sun rising above the horizon
the daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon
a broad and deep undulation of the ocean
waves breaking on the shore
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
the movement or sound of water
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
(physics) a wave that is hypothesized to propagate gravity and to travel at the speed of light
a wave whose waveform resembles a sine curve
(physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
(electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
a small irregular movement
a wave motion
a wave on the surface of a lake or landlocked bay; caused by atmospheric or seismic disturbances
(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
a wave (as a sound wave in a chamber or an electromagnetic wave in a transmission line) in which the ratio of its instantaneous amplitude at one point to that at any other point does not vary with time
a wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave
(acoustics) a wave that transmits sound
a sound wave that is transmitted via air
(physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load
the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity
an explosive sound caused by the shock wave of an airplane traveling faster than the speed of sound
the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
a large sea wave
a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun
an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide
an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon
a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
motion that recurs over and over and the period of time required for each recurrence remains the same
a periodic motion in which the displacement is either symmetrical about a point or is the sum of such motions
(geology) a horizontal dislocation
a movement back from an impact
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
a twisting squeeze
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
the stroke of an engine piston moving away from the crankshaft
the stroke of an engine piston moving toward the crankshaft
a movement in a new direction
a jerky pulling movement
wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
a long curling sea wave
a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white
something that rises rapidly
an accident that destroys a ship at sea
(nautical) the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water
designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
a tie in a race
drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
in general, any very close finish; in particular, a finish of a race in which the contestants are so close together that the winner must be determined from a photograph taken at the instant of finishing
a finish in second place (as in a race)
a finish in third place (as in a race)
a victory (as in a race or other competition)
a finish in first place (as in a race)
the ending of a series or sequence
a change of religion
conversion to Christianity
the event of dying or departure from life
a change downward
a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft)
a change resulting in an increase
a wearing down to weaken or destroy
a change for the better
a welcome relief
a change for the better; progress in development
the result of improving something
(Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended
alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
(New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus
a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another
an obvious change of public opinion or political sentiment that occurs without leadership or overt expression
an abrupt transition
a sudden large increase or advance
(physics) an abrupt transition of an electron or atom or molecule from one quantum state to another with the emission or absorption of a quantum
a qualitative change
a change in the relative numbers of the different groups of individuals making up a population
transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat
a profound transformation
(chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid
the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
an incident (real or imaginary)
a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
an event that causes someone to die
an accident that causes someone to die
(euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations
a stopping
a gradual sinking to a lower level
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
the ideal falling motion of something subject only to a gravitational field
movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction
movement upward in virtue of lightness
descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
a movement downward
the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
sinking until covered completely with water
a brief immersion
(of a ship) sinking
an unsteady rocking motion
an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels)
a complete failure
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
a sudden and violent collapse
a sudden inward collapse
the implosion of a star resulting from its own gravity; the result is a smaller and denser celestial object
the event of something ending
an interruption of normal activity
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
an event that departs from expectations
the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting
deviation from a straight or normal course
something abnormal or anomalous
something hideous or frightful
an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
the occurrence of breaking
a sudden breaking
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature
one celestial body obscures another
the moon interrupts light from the sun
the earth interrupts light shining on the moon
only a thin outer disk of the sun can be seen
an eclipse as seen from a place where the eclipsed body is completely obscured
an eclipse in which the eclipsed body is only partially obscured
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
a movement into or inward
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
the event of something being raised upward
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad
the sudden occurrence of an audible event
an angry disturbance
forward movement
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts
union of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction
an occurrence that involves the production of a union
an occurrence that results in things being united
(genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents
(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
combining into a solid mass
an event that combines things in a mixture
an occurrence of an unusual mixture
an occurrence combining miscellaneous things into a (more or less) rounded mass
an occurrence of thorough mixing
a rapid rise
the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
the rise of something
the cry made by sheep
a sudden very loud noise
a dull resonant sound as of a bell
a continuing very loud noise
the sound made by a dog
a noise resembling the bark of a dog
the sound of a hound on the scent
the sound of stroke or blow
a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
the sound of a bell being struck
a loud harsh or strident noise
a deep prolonged loud noise
the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)
the cry of an ass
the bark of a dog
sound of rapid vibration
the sound made by a hen after laying an egg
the yowling sound made by a cat in heat
the sound made by corvine birds
the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
the short weak cry of a young bird
a short light metallic sound
a sharp sound made by small birds or insects
a series of chirps
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
the dull explosive noise made by an engine
a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
a loud resonant repeating noise
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
a succession of clicks
a fast and rhythmic click-clack
the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
an imitation of the crow of a cock
the sound made by a pigeon
a sudden sharp noise
the sharp sound of snapping noises
a squeaking sound
the crackling sound heard on auscultation when patients with respiratory diseases inhale; associated with tuberculosis and pneumonia and congestive heart failure
the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)
the sound of something crunching
the characteristic utterance of an animal
the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated
a ringing sound
the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop
the sound of a drum
the noise made by a bell
the noise caused by an explosion
the sound of a step of someone walking
the sound produced while gargling
the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock
a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
the bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound
the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
loud confused noise from many sources
a humming noise
a metallic sound
the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
the sound made by a cow or bull
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
the characteristic sounds made by a horse
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
the sound made by a gentle blow
a quick succession of light rapid sounds
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
a series of rapid tapping sounds
the noise of something dropping (as into liquid)
the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash
the sound of a sudden heavy fall
a hollow twanging sound
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
the harsh sound of a duck
a tremulous sound
a loud and disturbing noise
a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
a sound like whistling or snoring that is heard with a stethoscope during expiration as air passes through obstructed channels
the sound of a bell ringing
the sound made by a lion
the sound made by beating a drum
a loud low dull continuous noise
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
a harsh noise made by scraping
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
a crunching noise
a continuing shrill noise
a sound like a person sighing
a sizzling noise
the sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe
the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects
the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
the rattling noise produced when snoring
a distinctive or characteristic sound
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
the sound like water splashing
a single splash
the noise of squawking
a short high-pitched noise
a high-pitched howl
the noise of soft mud being walked on
a shrill grating or chirping noise made by some insects by rubbing body parts together
sound of strumming
the indistinct sound of people whispering
a brushing or rustling sound
the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)
the sound of light blow or knock
a sound with a strong rhythmic beat
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
a thrumming sound
a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
a single sharp crash of thunder
a dull hollow sound
a metallic tapping sound
steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
a blast of a horn
the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument
a heavy footfall
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string)
a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
(music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch
vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one
a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance
the roaring sound made by a motor that is running at high speed
the banging sound of steam in pipes
the sound made by a sharp swift blow
sound of something in rapid motion
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound
a newsworthy event
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood
the contraction of the chambers of the heart (especially the ventricles) to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery
a premature systole resulting in a momentary cardiac arrhythmia
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
the tide when the water is highest
the outward flow of the tide
the lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide
the tide while water is flowing out
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
the occurrence of high tide on one side of the earth coinciding with high tide on the opposite side
the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)
a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon
a greater than average tide occurring during the new and full moons
a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing
the occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the (low) tide
a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
the water current caused by the tides
the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore
a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
a current below the surface of a fluid
(geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
an avalanche of volcanic water and mud down the slopes of a volcano
a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
a landslide of mud
a volcanic eruption in which a stream of gas and ash is violently ejected to a height of several miles
a landslide of rocks
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
a flow that returns toward its source
backflow of blood through a defective heart valve
the flow of air
a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid)
the pouring forth of a fluid
a flow or discharge
an explosion in the atmosphere
an explosion (as of dynamite)
the explosion of a bomb
the explosion of an atomic bomb
backfire from a recoilless weapon
a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
(cosmology) the cosmic explosion that is hypothesized to have marked the origin of the universe
the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes
(cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang
a glancing rebound
the event of something coming in contact with the body
any violent blow
a gentle blow
a vigorous blow
repeated heavy blows
a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)
a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
periodic motion in which the restoring force is proportional to the displacement
turning in an opposite direction or position
an erratic deflection from an intended course
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
a weak and tremulous light
a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
a momentary flash of light
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
the occurrence of a small flash or spark
a flash of intense heat (as released by an atomic explosion)
the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more
bright flashes of light near the horizon without thunder (especially on hot evenings); usually attributed to distant lightning that is reflected by clouds
lightning that appears as a broad sheet; due to reflections of more distant lightning and to diffusion by the clouds
a sudden flash (as of lightning)
momentary contact
a light touch
increase in density
a sudden great increase
a sudden and decisive increase
a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time
a gradual increase in magnitude or extent
the occurrence of two or more things coming together
a casual or unexpected convergence
(astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac
(astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the same side of the sun
(astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the opposite side of the sun
an event that results in a transformation
the conversion of glucose to glycogen when the glucose in the blood exceeds the demand
the conversion of a compound into an isomer of itself
the conversion of alternating current to direct current
(physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment)
an event that occurs at a critical time
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
a critical combination of events or circumstances
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
(Judeo-Christian mythology) when Adam and Eve ate of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden, God punished them by driving them out of the Garden of Eden and into the world where they would be subject to sickness and pain and eventual death
a sudden turning point in a person's life (similar to the sudden conversion of the Apostle Paul on the road from Jerusalem to Damascus of arrest Christians)
a significant event in your life (or in a project)
a difficult juncture
an occasion on which one is reminded of the nature of things in the real world
an increase in the density of something
a decrease in the density of something
an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
return to an original state
an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)
a severe affliction
a severe trial
a damage or loss
a detriment or sacrifice
the occurrence of a change for the worse
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
a cessation of normal operation
brakes fail to stop a vehicle
engine does not run
an explosion that fails to occur
a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers)
equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails
(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
the failure of electric power for a general region
the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion
a becoming gradually less
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
gradually diminishing in brightness or loudness or strength
an unforeseen development
a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation
a remarkable development
a development that complicates a situation
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
a radical reform in China initiated by Mao Zedong in 1965 and carried out largely by the Red Guard; intended to eliminate counterrevolutionary elements in the government it resulted in purges of the intellectuals and socioeconomic chaos
the introduction of pesticides and high-yield grains and better management during the 1960s and 1970s which greatly increased agricultural productivity
(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
a change in a person's physical sexual characteristics (as by surgery and hormone treatments)
(genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome
(genetics) a kind of mutation in which the order of the genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed
(genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome
an event capable of causing a mutation
(genetics) a mutation caused by the insertion of exogenous DNA into a genome
(genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene
(genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation)
(genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
becoming stronger
becoming weaker
weakening in force or intensity
a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
a disappointing decline after a previous rise
a loss of vitality and a degeneration of cells and tissues not due to any apparent injury
(biology) degenerative reversion of cells or tissue to a less differentiated or more primitive form
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
a sudden disturbance of the earth's magnetic field; caused by emission of particles from the sun
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
a small earthquake
a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake
a tremor preceding an earthquake
an earthquake at the sea bed
any entry into an area not previously occupied
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured
extraneous noise contaminating sound measurements that cannot be separated from the desired signal
noise produced by the friction of the stylus of a record player moving over the rotating record
radiation coming from sources other than those being observed
the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling
a gradual temporary loss of a transmitted signal due to electrical disturbances
small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources
a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
a noise produced by a stimulus containing all of the audible frequencies of vibration
static at radio wavelengths
the process of seeping
the process of exuding; the slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell membranes
flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
slow continuous drip introducing solutions intravenously (a drop at a time)
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
(Greek mythology) a ship-devouring whirlpool lying on the other side of a narrow strait from Scylla
the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces
an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part
the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)
a change for the worse
a moral or mental distortion
a steep and rapid fall
the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height
making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
a layer of fertilizer or manure not plowed in
the emergence of seeds as seed pods burst open when they are ripe
a sudden intense happening
an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world
a return of something after a period of abatement
the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
a sudden burst of activity
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
the discharge of a fluid from some container
creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant
fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species
cross-fertilization in plants
fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual
fertilization of two or more ova released during the same menstrual cycle by sperm from separate acts of coitus (especially by different males)
fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun; results in two fetuses of different ages in the uterus at the same time
self-fertilization in plants
fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of another
fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of the same flower
the production of small nonopening self-pollinating flowers
the motion made by flapping up and down
a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
the development of many different forms from an originally homogeneous group of organisms as they fill different ecological niches
a sudden forceful flow
the sudden spread of dust and debris from a collapsing building
a forceful forward rush or flow
a swelling rush of anything
a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
rotation to the right
rotation to the left
rotary motion of an object around its own axis
motion of an object in an orbit around a fixed point
confused movement
a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion
(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
forward spin (usually of a moving ball) that is imparted by an upward stroke
an indolent or clumsy rolling about
a row of unravelled stitches
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline
fluctuations that occur between one day and the next
fluctuations that occur during each day
something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea)
an event in which something is displaced without rotation
(physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ
partial displacement of a joint or organ
a movement forward
a movement upward
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)
a uniform movement without rotation
a jet of vapor
a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water)
the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
the sound of someone playing a set of bells
the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
a rolling or revolving motion
a vaguely specified social event
an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
an uproarious party
a party held on the anniversary of someone's birth
(Briticism) a grand formal party on an important occasion
an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling
an afternoon party at which cocktails are served
a party for social dancing
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
a ball at which young ladies are presented to society
a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
a dance party featuring country dancing
an informal dance where popular music is played
a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played
an elaborate party (often outdoors)
an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment)
a party lasting over one or more nights at a large house
a happy party
a party at which tea is served
a progressive whist party
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
a formal event performed on a special occasion
formal ceremony about important occasions
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
a traditional Tibetan funeral ritual in which the corpse is exposed to the open air to be eaten by sacred vultures
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
a rich and spectacular ceremony
a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose
a new dedication
a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
a formal ceremony performed by military personnel
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
(Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 13th birthday of a Jewish boy and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility
(Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility
(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
the ceremony of walking barefoot over hot stones or a bed of embers
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
a requirement of etiquette or custom
a public ceremony on Maundy Thursday when the monarch distributes Maundy money
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)
a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money
an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed
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)
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
a contest between athletes
a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers)
an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country
an athletic contest modeled after the Olympic Games but intended for mentally or physically handicapped persons
an Olympics for winter sports
a minor match preceding the main event
an athletic contest consisting of five different events
a competition at which a champion is chosen
a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops
a contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end
a fiercely disputed contest
a contest of speed
a race between (usually high-performance) automobiles
one of several international races
an automobile race run over public roads
a race between people riding bicycles
a French bicycle race for professional cyclists that lasts three weeks and covers about 3,000 miles
a race between people rowing or driving boats
a high-speed motorcycle race on a public road
a race between ancient chariots
a race between dogs; usually an occasion for betting on the outcome
a race between crews of people in yachts
a race run on foot
a footrace run for fun (often including runners who are sponsored for a charity)
a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards
a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use
a long race run over open country
an important dogsled race run annually on the Iditarod Trail
an equestrian competition; the first day is dressage; the second is cross-country jumping; the third is stadium jumping
a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting
a horse race in which each owner declares before the race at what price his horse will be offered for sale after the race
a horse race in which the winning horse must be put up for auction
a horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses that are trotting or pacing
an annual race for three-year-old horses; held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky
an annual race for three-year-old horses; held at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland
an annual race for three-year-old horses; held on Long Island at Elmont, New York
a horse race in which part of the prize is put up by the owners of the horses in the race
a horse race over an obstructed course
an annual steeplechase run in Liverpool, England
a race in which competitors must negotiate obstacles
a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump
a race between thoroughbred horses
a novelty race in which competitors move potatoes from one place to another one at a time
a novelty race in which competitors jump ahead with their feet confined in a sack
a race in which all contestants start from scratch (on equal terms)
a race between people wearing skis
a ski race down a trail
a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles
a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance
a race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race
(ancient Greece) in which a torch is passed from one runner to the next
a soccer tournament held every four years between national soccer teams to determine a world champion
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
a tournament in which losers are eliminated in successive rounds
a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
any final competition to determine a championship
(sports) several contests played successively by the same teams
a series of successive games played at a team's home field or court
series that constitutes the playoff for the baseball championship
a match between boxers; usually held in a boxing ring
a match between chess players
a match in a cockpit between two fighting cocks heeled with metal gaffs
a match between two cricket teams
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track
the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
the final match of any cup competition (such as the annual final of the English soccer competition at Wembley)
one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals
one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
a tournament in which every contestant plays every other contestant
a contest between gun dogs to determine their proficiency in pointing and retrieving
a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
a meet at which riders and horses display a range of skills and aptitudes
a regular occasion on which a number of horse races are held on the same track
a meeting for boat races
a swimming competition between two or more teams
a track and field competition between two or more teams
a footrace performed on a track (indoor or outdoor)
a footrace run at top speed
a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles
a footrace extending one mile
a competition that involves jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar
a competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start
a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible
an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball that is attached to a flexible wire is hurled as far as possible
an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
an athletic competition that involves swimming
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
a match between tennis players
an international championship match
a match between wrestlers
when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
(amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position
a practice or exhibition boxing match
a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize
an athletic contest in which a competitor must perform successively a hop and a step and a jump in continuous movement
a contest in which teams pull of opposite ends of a rope; the team dragged across a central line loses
a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
any competition
a competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments
a race between candidates for elective office
a race for election to the governorship
a race for election to the senate
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
the successful ending of the American Revolution
an overwhelming electoral victory
ultimate success achieved after a near failure (inspired by the saying `he laughs best who laughs last')
a victory that is won by incurring terrible losses
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
winning all of the tricks in a hand of bridge
winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge
complete victory
an easy victory
a tennis game won on the opponent's service
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
an assured victory (especially in an election)
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
a serious or devastating setback
a narrow defeat or a defeat at the last minute
a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
an overwhelming defeat
a defeat in a game where one side fails to score
a sound defeat
a final crushing defeat
a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly
(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve
an irretrievable loss
(computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
(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)
a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
a following on in addition
a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact
a buzzing or whizzing sound
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
any strong feeling
a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
a feeling of considerable warmth
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
deep feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
feelings of great warmth and intensity
violent passion in speech or action
excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
extravagant or affected feeling or emotion
insincere pathos
the sentimental feeling you have about someone you once loved but no longer do
(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
a complex of males; desire to possess the mother sexually and to exclude the father; said to be a source of personality disorders if unresolved
a complex of females; sexual attraction to the father
a sense of personal inferiority arising from conflict between the desire to be noticed and the fear of being humiliated
mixed feelings or emotions
opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
a cherished desire
the widespread aspiration of Americans to live better than their parents did
ambition to equal or excel
the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination
a desire for bloodshed
the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid
an intense desire for some particular thing
a feeling of craving something
an appetite for food
a strong appetite for sweet food
an abnormally strong craving
a specific feeling of desire
a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
a yearning for something or to do something
a feeling of deep longing
an unrealistic yearning
a sadly pensive longing
longing for something past
a pining for a loved one
a longing to return home
all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
a desire for sexual intimacy
a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
a desire for heterosexual intimacy
decline or absence of sexual desire
a feeling of strong sexual desire
desire for sensual pleasures
the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
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
(psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire
a strong sexual desire
abnormally intense sexual desire in women
abnormally intense sexual desire in men
intense sexual desire
feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
a strong restless desire
a sudden desire
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment
a feeling of delight at being entertained
delight in another person's misfortune
the pleasure felt when having a good time
a keen enjoyment of living
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event
a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
very limited consolation or empathy
a consoling aspect of a difficult situation
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
pleasure derived from sexual activities
sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain
sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others
sadism and masochism combined in one person
sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological)
emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
emotional distress arising during adolescence
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
a sudden sharp feeling
pangs of feeling guilty
sustained dull painful emotion
feelings of mental or physical pain
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
violent pangs of suffering
an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
psychological suffering
extreme mental distress
self-imposed distress
(Yiddish) trouble and suffering
a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
a predisposition to like something
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
a strong liking
a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience
a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
abnormal attraction to filth
that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking
an inclination to do something
an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness
an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
a disinclination to quarrel
the friendly hope that something will succeed
the feeling that men should treat one another like brothers
a feeling of liking something or someone good
a feeling of favorable regard
official approval
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
admiration for Britain and British customs
admiration for great men (or their memory)
admiration for Greece and the Greeks and Greek customs
admiration for women
a feeling of profound love and admiration
a feeling of aversion or antipathy
that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike
dislike (or fear) of Britain and British customs
dislike experienced as an absence of friendliness
the feeling of being alienated from other people
a feeling of being disliked and alone
a feeling of intense dislike
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
strong feelings of dislike
hate coupled with disgust
feelings of dislike and anxiety
a strong dislike
intense aversion
disgust so strong it makes you feel sick
dislike for new technology
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
a lack of gratitude
a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
a cause for feeling concern
a feeling of excessive concern
a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
a feeling of lack of concern
unbiased impartial unconcern
indifference by personal withdrawal
avoiding emotional involvement
an absence of concern for the welfare of others
feelings of extreme heartlessness
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
a feeling of shame when you do something immoral
shame resulting from strong dislike of yourself or your actions
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
feeling embarrassed about yourself
strong feelings of embarrassment
a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
feeling embarrassed due to modesty
anxious embarrassment
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
a feeling of pride in yourself
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
feelings of excessive pride
a humble feeling
the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
a feeling of being of little worth
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
the feeling that something is about to happen
an expectation
excited anticipation of an approaching climax
intense nervous anticipation
nervous excitement of an inexperienced hunter
greed and the contagious excitement of a gold rush
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
a festive merry feeling
a solemn and dignified feeling
an earnest and sincere feeling
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
sensitivity leading to easy irritation or upset
refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
a feeling of understanding
a sensuous feeling
the feeling of being agitated; not calm
a feeling of restless agitation
a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion
a restless desire for change and excitement
an extreme state of worry and agitation
emotional agitation and excitement
violent agitation
keen and shared excitement
a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest
a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
calm and unruffled self-assurance
a state of peace and quiet
the absence of mental stress or anxiety
a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry
a relaxed comfortable feeling
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon')
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
a feeling of intense anger
a state of fury so great the face becomes discolored
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
a feeling of righteous anger
a passing state of anger and resentment
a feeling of anger and animosity
a persisting angry mood
anger produced by some annoying irritation
a sudden outburst of anger
a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
a feeling of fear and revulsion
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
intense and profound fear
excessive or uncontrollable fear
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
a panic or extreme discomposure
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
a sudden attack of fear
fear that affects a person about to face an audience
fearful expectation or anticipation
a feeling of alarm or dread
a feeling of evil to come
a premonition of something adverse
a foreboding about what is about to happen
apprehension about what is going to happen
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
timidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
lack of self-confidence
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
diffidence about self promotion
the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid
a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
a strong feeling of anxiety
an anxious feeling
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
feelings of uneasiness
a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom
feeling no fear
freedom from anxiety or fear
a feeling of trust (in someone or something)
emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
(French) happiness and good humor
experiencing joy and pleasure
the emotion of great happiness
a feeling of joy and pride
a feeling of extreme joy
the exultation of victory
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
the swift release of a store of affective force
excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety
a tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling)
a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
a gay feeling
great merriment
a feeling of great happiness
a feeling facetious merriment
happiness felt in a secure relationship
a feeling of being at ease in a relationship
a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
affectionate closeness
a feeling of spontaneous good spirits
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
happiness with one's situation in life
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
malicious satisfaction
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
sadness caused by grief or affliction
persisting sadness
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
a feeling of melancholy apprehension
a feeling of dispirited melancholy
persistent morbid meditation on a problem
sadness on thinking about the evils of the world
intense mournfulness
a feeling of intense unhappiness
sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
sadness expressed by weeping
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
devastating sorrow and despair
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
a state of gloomy sorrow
expressing sorrowfulness
(poetry) painful grief
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense
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
remorse for your past conduct
a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness
a sudden numbing dread
a feeling of dismal cheerlessness
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
a feeling of low spirits
depression resulting from an undermining of your morale
a feeling of being unable to manage
a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
a feeling of being oppressed
an oppressive feeling of heavy force
a longing for something better than the present situation
a feeling of sulky discontent
abnormal depression and discontent
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction
(always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
the feeling you have when you have hope
the feeling of being encouraged
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
feeling sanguine; optimistically cheerful and confident
the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
acceptance of despair
acceptance of the inevitability of defeat
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.
the feeling that things will turn out badly
a cynical feeling of distrust
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
(Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
the love of a child for a parent
intense feeling of love
a feeling of love or fondness
temporary love of an adolescent
feelings of ardent love
a positive feeling of liking
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
a feeling of protective affection
a feeling of friendship and esteem
a sentimental affection
disposition to do good
doing good; feeling beneficent
your deepest feelings of love and compassion
a loving feeling
a warmhearted feeling
feelings of allegiance
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
hatred of mankind
hatred of marriage
hatred of women
hatred of reasoning
hatred of change or innovation
hatred of new ideas
hatred of children
a bloodthirsty hatred arousing murderous impulses
a feeling of scornful hatred
the feeling of a hostile person
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
feelings of envy and resentment of one social or economic class for toward another
an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
hostile or warlike attitude or nature
hostile or belligerent mood
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
intense resentment
a feeling of sulky resentment
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
an envious eagerness to possess something
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
(psychoanalysis) a female's presumed envy of the male's penis; said to explain femininity
wishing evil to others
doing or causing evil
feeling a need to see others suffer
a malevolent desire for revenge
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
an annoyed or irritated mood
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
a cheerful and agreeable mood
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
an angry and disagreeable mood
a sullen gloomy feeling
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
a feeling of resentful anger
an irritable petulant feeling
feeling easily irritated
a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
sympathy arising from a kind heart
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
kindheartedness through maturity or old age
warm compassionate feelings
the feeling that motivates compassion
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
a feeling of sympathetic understanding
understanding and entering into another's feelings
a feeling of excitement
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
joyful enthusiasm
enthusiasm for new technology
any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
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
any substance that can be used as food
eatables (especially sweets)
part of a meal served at one time
something considered choice to eat
a particular item of prepared food
inexpensive food (hamburgers or chicken or milkshakes) prepared and served quickly
food to be eaten with the fingers
solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth
food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law
the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
the usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
a prescribed selection of foods
a regulated daily food allowance
a diet designed to avoid the foods that you are allergic to
a diet that contains adequate amounts of all the necessary nutrients required for healthy growth and activity
a diet of foods that are not irritating
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
a diet designed to help control the symptoms of diabetes
something added to complete a diet or to make up for a dietary deficiency
a diet of foods high in starch that increases carbohydrate reserves in muscles
a reducing diet that enjoys temporary popularity
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
a diet high in plant and animal proteins; used to treat malnutrition or to increase muscle mass
a diet designed to patients with vitamin deficiencies
food remaining from a previous meal
diet prescribed for bedridden or convalescent people; does not include fried or highly seasoned foods
a diet of foods that can be served in liquid or strained form (plus custards or puddings); prescribed after certain kinds of surgery
a diet that is low on calories
a diet containing limited amounts of fat and stressing foods high in carbohydrates; used in treatment of some gallbladder conditions
a diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension or edema or certain other disorders
a diet consisting chiefly of beans and whole grains
a diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat)
a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders
a diet excluding all meat and fish
the dishes making up a meal
informal terms for a meal
food or meals in general
planned meals for athletes in training (usually served in a mess hall)
a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
rations issued for United States troops in the field
a small package of emergency rations; issued to United States troops in World War II
a canned field ration issued by the United States Army
a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread)
flour or meal or grain used in baking bread
a digestible substance used to give color to food
a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
a concentrated form of tomatoes
coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse
coarsely ground grain in the form of pellets (as for pet food)
coarsely ground corn
fine meal made from cereal grain especially wheat; often used as a cooked cereal or in puddings
meal made from ground matzos
meal made from rolled or ground oats
meal made from dried peas
meal made of finely ground corn mixed with sugar and spices
coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis
food prepared from the husks of cereal grains
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
flour that does not contain a raising agent
flour prepared from wheat
flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)
meal made from soybeans
milled product of durum wheat (or other hard wheat) used in pasta
the dried and powdered blood of animals
a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough
gluten prepared from corn
a feed consisting primarily of corn gluten
gluten prepared from wheat
a source of materials to nourish the body
the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
traditional Chinese cuisine; a variety of foods (including several kinds of steamed or fried dumplings) are served successively in small portions
(French) an elaborate and skillful manner of preparing food
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
warmed leftovers
a particular style of cookery (as of a region)
a stock or supply of foods
food in a secure or hidden storage place
a supply of food especially for a household
food that is not preserved by canning or dehydration or freezing or smoking
food preserved by freezing
food preserved by canning
meat preserved in a can or tin
nautical term for tinned meat
a canned meat made largely from pork
food preserved by dehydration
a substantial and nourishing meal
the food served and eaten at one time
whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all
a light meal or repast
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
a breakfast that usually includes a roll and coffee or tea
combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning
a midday meal
lunch (usually at a restaurant) where business is discussed and the cost is charged as a business expense
substantial early evening meal including tea
a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves
a meal that is prepared in advance and frozen; can be heated and served
any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion
an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit
a cookout at the seashore where clams and fish and other foods are cooked--usually on heated stones covered with seaweed
a cookout where fried fish is the main course
a cookout where roasted frankfurters are the main course
a light informal meal
(Yiddish) a snack or light meal
a large satisfying meal
a meal consisting of a sandwich of bread and cheese and a salad
a snack taken during a break in the work day
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
a small amount eaten or drunk
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
a small amount of liquid food
a wad of something chewable as tobacco
the principal dish of a meal
the most important dish of a meal
a main course served on a plate
a dish of marinated vegetables and meat or fish; served with rice
a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course
a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
food cooked and served in a casserole
chicken cooked and served in a casserole
chicken casserole prepared with tomatoes and mushrooms and herbs in the Italian style
a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
a piece of meat (especially a duck) cooked slowly in its own fat
a course of appetizers in an Italian meal
food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food
an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
a mixture of sliced or diced fruits
a cocktail of cold cooked crabmeat and a sauce
a cocktail of cold cooked shrimp and a sauce
a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal
spicy or savory condiment
tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped
a dip made of cooked beans
a dip made of cheeses
a dip made of clams and soft cream cheese
a dip made of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onions and other seasonings
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
the soup that a restaurant is featuring on a given day
soup that contains small noodles in the shape of letters of the alphabet
clear soup usually of beef or veal or chicken
a tomato-flavored consomme; often served chilled
a thick cream soup made from shellfish
a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation
a thin soup of meat or fish or vegetable stock
the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked
used to feed infants
a clear seasoned broth
a stock made with beef
a stock made with chicken
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
a cube of dehydrated stock
soup made from chicken broth
soup made from chicken boiled with leeks
a soup made with chopped tomatoes and onions and cucumbers and peppers and herbs; served cold
a soup or stew thickened with okra pods
a clear soup garnished with julienne vegetables
soup cooked in a large pot
soup made from a calf's head or other meat in imitation of green turtle soup
a soup of eastern India that is flavored with curry; prepared with a meat or chicken base
a soup made from the skinned tail of an ox
a thick soup made of dried peas (usually made into a puree)
a soup made with vegetables and tripe and seasoned with peppercorns; often contains dumplings
soup made with a variety of vegetables
thick (often creamy) soup
a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat
soup usually made of the flesh of green turtles
made by stirring beaten eggs into a simmering broth
a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes
chowder containing corn
chowder containing clams
a chowder made with clams and tomatoes and other vegetables and seasonings
a thick chowder made with clams and potatoes and onions and salt pork and milk
chowder containing fish
a soup with won ton dumplings
made of stock and split peas with onions carrots and celery
made of fresh green peas and stock with shredded lettuce onion and celery
made of stock and lentils with onions carrots and celery
a thick soup made from beef or mutton with vegetables and pearl barley
a creamy potato soup flavored with leeks and onions; usually served cold
food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables
a Polish stew of cabbage and meat
spicy southern specialty: chicken (or small game) with corn and tomatoes and lima beans and okra and onions and potatoes
thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States
a gathering at which burgoo stew is served
Spanish version of burgoo
Irish version of burgoo
thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.
a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika
a stew (or thick soup) made with meat and vegetables
a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot
meat is browned before stewing
made with sauerkraut and caraway seeds and served with sour cream
made of lamb or pork
meat (especially mutton) stewed with potatoes and onions
oysters in cream
diced lobster meat in milk or cream
a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors
a stew made with fish
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
highly seasoned soup or stew made of freshwater fishes (eel, carp, perch) with wine and stock
saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken
pieces of chicken or other meat stewed in gravy with e.g. carrots and onions and served with noodles or dumplings
a stew made with chicken
a stew made with turkey
a stew made with beef
tough meat that needs stewing to be edible
well-seasoned stew of meat and vegetables
a vegetable stew; usually made with tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onion, and seasonings
ragout of game in a rich sauce
traditional French stew of vegetables and beef
a thin stew of meat and vegetables
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
a choice or delicious dish
any packaged dish or food that can be prepared quickly and easily as by thawing or heating
a commercial preparation containing most of the ingredients for a dish
a commercial mix for making brownies
a commercial mix for making a cake
a commercial mix for making lemonade
a commercially prepared mixture of flour and salt and a leavening agent
ready-to-eat food products
prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises
a small tasty bit of food
an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
a savory jelly made with gelatin obtained by boiling calves' feet
burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food
refined sugar molded into rectangular shapes convenient as single servings
a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar
sugar from sugarcane used as sweetening agent
very finely granulated sugar that was formerly sprinkled from a castor
sugar granulated into a fine powder
sugar in the form of small grains
finely powdered sugar used to make icing
sugar from sugar beets used as sweetening agent
dextrose used as sweetening agent
unrefined or only partly refined sugar
light brown cane sugar; originally from Guyana
a food rich in sugar
candy and other sweets considered collectively
preserved or candied fruit
a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
a candy shaped as a bar
powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute
a bar of candy made with carob powder
a British sweet made with molasses and butter and almonds
candy that is brittle
a brittle transparent candy made by melting and cooling cane sugar
a British candy flavored with brandy
a large round hard candy
a hard candy with lemon flavor and a yellow color and (usually) the shape of a lemon
round piece of tart hard candy
round flat candy
a patty flavored with peppermint
a candy that usually has a center of fondant or fruit or nuts coated in chocolate
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
brittle containing peanuts
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
a ball of chewing gum with a coating of colored sugar
a kind of chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles
a hard brittle candy made with butter and brown sugar
fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with a sugar crystals
an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)
strips of gingerroot cooked in sugar syrup and coated with sugar
strips of grapefruit peel cooked in sugar syrup and coated with sugar
strips of lemon peel cooked in sugar and coated with sugar
strips of orange peel cooked in sugar and coated with sugar
strips of citrus peel cooked in a sugar syrup
a hard candy in the shape of a rod (usually with stripes)
a small yellow and white candy shaped to resemble a kernel of corn
firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk
a food made from roasted ground cacao beans
pure unsweetened chocolate used in baking and icings and sauces and candy
candy made with chocolate
the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
the liquid or paste that is produced when cocoa beans are roasted and ground; the basis of all chocolate
the vegetable fat from the cacao that is extracted from chocolate liquor; the basis for white chocolate
the powdery remains of chocolate liquor after cocoa butter is removed; used in baking and in low fat and low calorie recipes and as a flavoring for ice cream
colloquial British abbreviation
a bar of chocolate candy
a bar of milk chocolate made by the Hershey company
chocolate liquor with cocoa butter and small amounts of sugar and vanilla; lecithin is usually added
chocolate that contains at least 32 percent cocoa butter
cocoa powder treated with a mild alkalizing agent (such as baking soda)
bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
chocolate made from chocolate liquor with sugar and cocoa butter and powdered milk solids and vanilla and (usually) lecithin; the most common form of chocolate for eating; used in chocolate candy and baking and coatings
a blend of cocoa butter and milk solids and sugar and vanilla; used in candy bars and baking and coatings; not technically chocolate because it contains no chocolate liquor
a flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar
candy containing a fruit or nut
a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature
sugar-coated nut or fruit piece
silvery candy beads used for decorating cakes
candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste
soft creamy candy
fudge made with chocolate or cocoa
white creamy fudge made with egg whites
fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts
a jellied candy coated with sugar crystals
chewy fruit-flavored jellied candy (sometimes medicated to soothe a sore throat)
a crisp candy made with honey
a candy that is flavored with a mint oil
a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant
a candy flavored with peppermint oil
sugar-glazed jellied candy
any of several bite-sized candies
a candy kiss that resembles toffee
a kiss made of sugar and egg white and baked slowly
a kiss that consists of a conical bite-sized piece of chocolate
butterscotch candy kiss
a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
a candy shaped like a small lifesaver
hard candy on a stick
a small aromatic or medicated candy
a scented lozenge used to sweeten the breath (e.g. to conceal the odor of tobacco)
a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar
almond paste and egg whites
nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste
a bar of nougat candy often dipped in chocolate
paste of nuts and sugar on a pastry base cut into bars
bar of peanuts in taffy
popcorn combined with a thick sugar or molasses or caramel syrup and formed into balls
cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans
sugar in large hard clear crystals on a string
hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)
made by boiling pure sugar until it hardens
any of various small sugary candies
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
taffy made of molasses
creamy chocolate candy
a jellied candy typically flavored with rose water
a dish served as the last course of a meal
(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal
fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
cake covered with ice cream and meringue browned quickly in an oven
sweet almond-flavored milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch; usually molded
a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custard
dessert of stewed or baked fruit
dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry
open pastry filled with fruit or custard
any of various desserts prepared by freezing
dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin
a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream
a dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped cream
ice cream and peaches with a liqueur
a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
dessert made of prune puree and whipped cream
any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed
(British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally)
sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquor
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
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
a trifle soaked in wine and decorated with almonds and candied fruit
fruit-flavored dessert (trade mark Jell-O) made from a commercially prepared gelatin powder
lady fingers enclosing Bavarian cream
apples wrapped in pastry and baked
a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)
an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice
frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring
ice cream in a crisp conical wafer
ice cream flavored with chocolate
colloquial British abbreviation for chocolate ice cream
a block of ice cream with 3 or 4 layers of different colors and flavors
ice cream flavored with fresh peaches
a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin
ice cream flavored with fresh strawberries
ice cream containing chopped candied fruits
ice cream flavored with vanilla extract
ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
similar to ice cream but made of milk
a soft frozen dessert of sweetened flavored yogurt
ball of crushed ice with fruit syrup
ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce
layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped cream
ice cream served with a topping
a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts
a banana split lengthwise and topped with scoops of ice cream and sauces and nuts and whipped cream
a chilled dessert consisting of a mixture of custard and nuts and (sometimes) liquor
dessert resembling ice cream but with a boiled custard base
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal
mousse made with fish
mousse made with chicken
dessert mousse made with chocolate
a rich steamed or boiled pudding that resembles cake
pudding made with grated carrots
pudding made of corn and cream and egg
a pudding cooked by steaming
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
sweet vanilla flavored custard-like pudding usually thickened with flour rather than eggs
sweet chocolate flavored custard-like pudding usually thickened with flour rather than eggs
baked pudding of apples and breadcrumbs
a rich frozen pudding made of chopped chestnuts and maraschino cherries and candied fruits and liqueur or rum
a pudding made with strained split peas mixed with egg
sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
baked custard topped with caramel
custard sauce flavored with vanilla or a liqueur
custard sprinkled with sugar and broiled
a custard containing fruit
a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard; often contains other ingredients (as cheese or ham or seafood or vegetables)
quiche made with cheese and bacon
granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings
sweet pudding thickened with tapioca
pudding made of suet pastry spread with jam or fruit and rolled up and baked or steamed
a sweet or savory pudding made with suet and steamed or boiled
a suet pudding containing currants
a rich custard set with gelatin
cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur
a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods
sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar
colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies
cream that has been beaten until light and fluffy
light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled
something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
a flavorful addition on top of a dish
a crumbly topping for a pastry
foods (like breads and cakes and pastries) that are cooked in an oven
small piece of e.g. bread or cake
crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening
crumbs of crackers used especially for coating or thickening
any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
a dough of flour and water and shortening
pastry used to hold pie fillings
deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust
pastry with a creamy almond-flavored filling
pastry with a topping of streusel
a pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust
a tart filled with sliced apples and sugar
a small open pie with a fruit filling
a small open pie filled with sliced apples and sugar
a pastry shell filled with cooked lobster
a small tart usually used as a canape
a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling
turnover with an apple filling
(Yiddish) a baked or fried turnover filled with potato or meat or cheese; often eaten as a snack
small fruit or meat turnover baked or fried
small turnover of Indian origin filled with vegetables or meat and fried and served hot
small pastry shell for creamy mixtures of minced foods
individual serving of minced e.g. meat or fish in a rich creamy sauce baked in a small pastry mold or timbale shell
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
a pie made of fruit with rich biscuit dough usually only on top of the fruit
open pie filled with a mixture of sweet crumbs and molasses
pie containing mincemeat
pie (with a top crust) containing sliced apples and sugar
pie containing lemon custard and topped with meringue
pie containing blueberries and sugar
pie containing diced rhubarb and much sugar
pie made of pecans and sugar and corn syrup and butter and eggs
pie made of mashed pumpkin and milk and eggs and sugar
similar to pumpkin pie but made with winter squash instead of pumpkin
sweet filled pastry made of especially puff paste
a rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream
shell of puff paste
small pie or pasty
sausage meat rolled and baked in pastry
sausage baked in batter
puff paste shell filled with a savory meat mixture usually with a sauce
thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked
rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey
dough used for very light flaky rich pastries
tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in Greek dishes
batter for making light hollow cases to hold various fillings
a small hollow pastry that is typically filled with cream and covered with chocolate
a light inflated pastry or puff shell
puff filled with cream or custard
oblong cream puff
eclair topped with chocolate
baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
moist spicy cake containing applesauce
a small cake leavened with yeast
a baba soaked in rum
decorated cake served at a birthday party
made with sweetened cream cheese and eggs and cream baked in a crumb crust
very light cake
cake containing chocolate
cake containing shredded coconut in batter and frosting
a cake or sweet bread usually served with coffee
a coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds
cake or coffeecake topped with a mixture of sugar and butter and flour
a thick soft cake with a porous texture; cooked on a griddle
small cake baked in a muffin tin
very dark chocolate cake
a flat round cake of sweetened pastry filled with dried fruit
a rich cake containing dried fruit and nuts and citrus peel and so on
a rich fruitcake (usually covered with icing and marzipan) and eaten at Christmas
a fruitcake (sometimes covered with almond paste) eaten at mid-Lent or Easter or Christmas
any of various rich and elaborate cakes
ice cream molded to look like a cake
a light porous cake made with eggs and flour and sugar without shortening
a light sponge cake made without egg yolks
thin sheet of sponge cake spread with jelly and then rolled up to make a cylindrical cake
a rich sponge cake with close texture; intended to be eaten with a glass of Madeira wine
a small sponge cake with a synthetic cream filling
a rich cake with two or more tiers and covered with frosting and decorations; served at a wedding reception
cake made without egg yolks
cake flavored with spices
cake flavored with ginger
rich loaf cake made of a pound each of butter and sugar and flour
cake having layers held together by a sweet filling and usually covered with frosting
rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts; originated in Austria
small (individual) frosted and ornamented cake
moist cake containing prunes that have been made into a puree
small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie
a sponge cake baked in a ring mold
layer cake filled with custard
batter baked atop a layer of sweetened fruit then turned upside down so fruit is on top
a spicy cake partially sweetened with honey
made of light and dark batter very lightly blended
rich and delicate Italian sponge cake
a sweet cake flavored with sesame or caraway seeds and lemon
any of various small cakes or cookies often served with tea
flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea
a flat round slightly sweet teacake usually served hot
any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)
a hard biscuit for dogs
cookie containing much butter
cookie flavored with spices
very rich thick butter cookie
very rich cookie containing ground almonds; usually crescent-shaped
square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts
a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
chewy cookie usually containing almond paste
macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur
macaroon containing coconut
a cookie made of egg whites and sugar
small finger-shaped sponge cake
cookie made without butter and flavored with anise seed
very spicy cookies sweetened partially with molasses
chocolate cookie with white cream filling
cookie filled with a paste of raisins and nuts
dough formed into a roll and chilled in the refrigerator then sliced and baked
cookie containing raisins
cookies containing chopped fruits either mixed in the dough or spread between layers of dough then baked and cut in bars
fruit bar containing apricot jam
fruit bar containing chopped dates
cookies sprinkled with granulated sugar
cookies containing rolled oats
cookies containing chocolate chips
thin folded wafer containing a maxim on a slip of paper
gingerbread cut in the shape of a person
small cake in the form of a ring or twist or ball or strip fried in deep fat
a rounded lump of dough that is deep-fried and served as hot bread
a small ring-shaped friedcake
a doughnut made light with yeast rather than baking powder
a raised doughnut filled with jelly or jam
doughnut traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday
small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts
a deep-fried, yeast-raised doughnut dusted with confectioners' sugar
small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables
fritter containing sliced apple
fritter containing corn or corn kernels
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
small cake of compressed moist yeast
a pancake made with buckwheat flour
a pancake made with buttermilk
Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast; usually served with caviar and sour cream
(Judaism) thin pancake folded around a filling and fried or baked
small very thin pancake
crepes flamed in a sweet orange-and-lemon flavored liqueur sauce
puffy mildly sweet lemon-flavored egg mixture sprinkled with confectioners' sugar and served with jam or a wine or fruit sauce
made of grated potato and egg with a little flour
pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
thick sweet waffle often eaten with ice cream or fruit sauce
a fried ball or patty of flaked fish and mashed potatoes
a small cake with a hard surface said to resemble a rock
a cake consisting of two layers of sponge cake with a jelly filling in between
a long fillet of fish breaded and fried
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
thick dark spicy puree of apples
a Chinese preserve of mixed fruits and ginger
preserve of crushed fruit
a conserve with a thick consistency; made with lemons and butter and eggs and sugar
made with strawberries
a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit
jelly made from apple juice
a tart apple jelly made from crab apples
jelly made from grape juice
a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
marmalade made from oranges
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
jellied dessert made with gelatin and fruit juice or water
the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food
the flesh of a chicken used for food
flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling
flesh of a castrated male chicken
flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying
flesh of a large young chicken over 3 1/2 lb suitable for roasting
a brand name for a roasting chicken
flesh of a chicken (or game bird) split down the back and grilled (usually immediately after being killed)
flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing
flesh of a small fowl bred for roasting
flesh of a guinea fowl (especially of hens)
flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)
flesh of a young domestic duck
flesh of a goose (domestic or wild)
flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
flesh of either quail or grouse
flesh of a pheasant; usually braised
flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
the lower joint of the leg of a fowl
the lower joint of the leg of a turkey
the lower joint of the leg of a chicken
the upper joint of the leg of a fowl
meat carved from the breast of a fowl
the wing of a fowl
the wing of a turkey
the wing of a chicken
crisp spicy chicken wings
chicken wings cooked in barbecue sauce
edible viscera of a fowl
a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat)
a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl
the tail of a dressed fowl
a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
the flesh of the legs of fowl used as food
soft semiliquid food
food chopped into small bits
food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender
uncooked meat
a lump or chunk of raw meat
meat that is dark in color before cooking (as beef, venison, lamb, mutton)
edible viscera of a butchered animal
viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans
a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal)
liver of an animal used as meat
liver of a calf used as meat
liver of a chicken used as meat
liver of a goose used as meat
edible glands of an animal
the brain of certain animals used as meat
the brain of a calf eaten as meat
edible pancreas of an animal
edible thymus gland of an animal
the tongue of certain animals used as meat
the tongue of a cow eaten as meat
the tongue of a calf eaten as meat
meat from a deer used as food
a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
a small cut of meat including part of a rib
meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables
sliced assorted cold meats
cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone
a serving that has been cut from a larger portion
thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
lightly sauteed veal cutlets spread with a Soubise sauce and liver paste then sprinkled with grated Parmesan and baked briefly
a dish of sauteed food
a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish
the limb of an animal used for food
a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food
dressed half of a beef carcass
the front half of a side of meat
the back half of a side of meat
cut of meat from beef cattle
the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
between the chuck and the brisket
cut of meat including one or more ribs
cut of meat taken from between the ribs
a cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off
a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
a cut of meat from the upper part of a front leg
a cut of meat from the upper part of a rear leg
a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg
a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest especially of beef
the thin under portion of the forequarter
a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
cross-section slice of a large fish
a beef steak usually cooked by broiling
a cut of beef from the flank of the animal
a thin steak that can be cooked quickly
a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump
cut of meat from a loin of beef
the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump
part of the sirloin nearest the rump
part of the sirloin next to the wedge bone
part of the sirloin between the flat bone and the porterhouse
a cut of beef from the upper end of the sirloin
a cut of beef from the sirloin
the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
beef loin muscle
a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
pork loin muscle
a very thick center cut of beef tenderloin
small steak from the front of the short loin of beef
thick steak cut from the beef tenderloin
small steak cut from the thick end of a beef tenderloin
large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin
small steak from the thin end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and small piece of tenderloin
a cut of beef from the shoulder blade
a roast cut from the blade
a cut of meat from the neck of an animal
a cut of beef from the neck of the animal
a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
cut of beef suitable for simmering in liquid in a closed pot
cut of beef containing rib ends near the sternum
a cut of meat (beef or venison) including more than one rib and the meat located along the outside of the ribs
a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
a lean cut of beef from between the rump and the shank
roast cut from the round; usually suitable for roasting
cut from the round; suitable for pot roast
a steak cut from the rump
steak from upper part of the short loin
fleshy hindquarters; behind the loin and above the round
a cut of beef or veal from the fleshy hindquarters of the animal
a cut of beef including the H-shaped rump bone
lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food
lining of the reticulum (or second stomach) of a ruminant used as food
meat from an American bison
meat from an adult domestic bovine
cut of beef suitable for roasting
small flat mass of chopped food
beef that has been ground
a patty of ground cooked beef
beef cured or pickled in brine
highly seasoned cut of smoked beef
a piece of meat (or fish) that has been scored and broiled
(Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah
meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
strips of dried beef
meat that is salted and cut into strips and dried in the sun
lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat; used especially by North American Indians
meat from a calf
sauteed veal cutlet in a breadcrumb-and-cheese coating served with tomato sauce
cut of meat from a calf
the lean end of a neck of veal
cut of veal suitable for roasting
usually stuffed and roasted
larded veal braised and glazed in its own juices
thin slices of veal stuffed with cheese and ham and then sauteed
feet of calves used as food; usually jellied
the flesh of horses as food
flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food
meat from a mature domestic sheep
chop cut from a mature sheep
lean end of the neck
cut of meat from a mature sheep
the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food
cut of meat from a lamb
a cut of lamb including the breastbone and attached muscles dressed as meat
cut of meat (especially mutton or lamb) consisting of part of the backbone and both loins
backbone and both loins of a lamb
meat from a loin of lamb
chop cut from a lamb
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
a cut of lamb suitable for roasting
a roast of the rib section of lamb
a small cut of meat from the leg just above the foot
lamb leg suitable for roasting
meat from a domestic hog or pig
cut of meat from a hog or pig
whole young pig suitable for roasting
salted and cured abdominal wall of a side of pork
hind portion of a side of bacon
meat from a loin of pork
dressed half of a hog carcass
side of fresh pork
cut of pork suitable for roasting
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
a lean hickory-smoked ham; has dark red meat
shoulder of a hog usually smoked
chop cut from a hog
Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
a slice of bacon
the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)
the rind of bacon
from a boned strip of cured loin
fat from the back and sides and belly of a hog carcass cured with salt
salt pork from the back of a hog carcass
salt pork from the belly of a hog carcass
cut of pork from the rib section with most of the meat trimmed off
feet or knuckles of hogs used as food; pickled or stewed or jellied
small intestines of hogs prepared as food
the crisp residue left after lard has been rendered
heart and liver and other edible viscera especially of hogs; usually chopped and formed into a loaf and braised
oily or greasy matter making up the bulk of fatty tissue in animals and in seeds and other plant tissue
soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog
the intermixture of fat and lean in a cut of meat
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep
a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
any of numerous vegetable oils used in cooking
fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried
any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
mild vegetable oil when used as food; especially olive or edible rape oil
vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids
oil from coconuts
oil from the germs of corn grains
edible oil pressed from cottonseeds
oil from olives
oil from nuts of oil palms especially the African oil palm
an oil from peanuts; used in cooking and making soap
any of several edible vegetable oils that can be used in salad dressings
oil from seeds of the safflower plant
oil obtained from sesame seeds
oil from soya beans
oil from sunflower seeds
oil from walnuts
highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
any meat that is minced and spiced and cooked as patties or used to fill sausages
a black sausage containing pig's blood and other ingredients
large smooth-textured smoked sausage of beef and veal and pork
a small thin sausage
a spicy Spanish pork sausage
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
short slender frankfurter usually with ends cut off
another name for Bologna sausage
sausage or jellied loaf made of chopped parts of the head meat and sometimes feet and tongue of a calf or pig
short thick highly seasoned sausage
sausage containing ground liver
a pork and beef sausage (or a thin slice of this sausage)
sausage containing pork
highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried
(British informal) pork sausage
a small pork sausage
a highly seasoned Portuguese pork sausage flavored with garlic and onions
a ready-cooked and highly seasoned pork sausage
pork trimmings chopped and pickled and jelled
any of various sausages or molded loaf meats sliced and served cold
spiced mixture of chopped raisins and apples and other ingredients with or without meat
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
stuffing for turkey
stuffing made with oysters
mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
a yeast-raised bread made of white flour and cornmeal and molasses
a small loaf or roll of soft bread
a rich currant cake or bun
a crisp stick-shaped roll; often served with soup
a long slender crusty breadstick
dark steamed bread made of cornmeal wheat and flour with molasses and soda and milk or water
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
sweetened buns to be eaten with tea
bread containing caraway seeds
(Judaism) a loaf of white bread containing eggs and leavened with yeast; often formed into braided loaves and glazed with eggs before baking
bread flavored with cinnamon often containing raisins
bread made with cracked wheat that has been ground fine
a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
a small piece of toasted or fried bread; served in soup or salads
bread made with whole wheat flour
round, raised muffin cooked on a griddle; usually split and toasted before being eaten
any of various breads made from usually unleavened dough
French or Italian bread sliced and spread with garlic butter then crisped in the oven
bread made with gluten flour
bread made of graham (whole wheat) flour
a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
the thin wafer-like bread of Scandinavia
a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland
flat pancake-like bread cooked on a griddle
usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
a loaf of French bread
brittle flat bread eaten at Passover
leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop
bread containing finely minced onions
bread containing raisins
breads made with a leavening agent that permits immediate baking
moist bread containing banana pulp
bread containing chopped dates
bread containing chopped dates and nuts
bread containing chopped nuts
thin flat unleavened cake of baked oatmeal
round loaf made with soda and buttermilk; often containing caraway seeds and raisins
usually cooked in a skillet over an open fire: especially cornbread with ham bits and sometimes Irish soda bread
any of various breads made entirely or partly with rye flour
bread made of coarse rye flour
(Judaism) bread made with rye flour; usually contains caraway seeds
a rye bread made with molasses or brown sugar
a moist aromatic yeast-raised bread made with rye flour and molasses and orange rind
white wheat bread raised by a salt-tolerant bacterium in a mixture of salt and either cornmeal or potato pulp
a crisp bread of fine white flour
made with a starter of a small amount of dough in which fermentation is active
slices of bread that have been toasted
thin disk of unleavened bread used in a religious service (especially in the celebration of the Eucharist)
bread made with finely ground and usually bleached wheat flour
narrow French stick loaf
a crusty sourdough bread often baked in long slender tapered loaves or baguettes
unsweetened yeast-raised bread made without shortening and baked in long thick loaves with tapered ends
bread made primarily of cornmeal
baked in a pan or on a griddle (southern and midland)
cornbread usually containing ham or bacon bits and cooked in a skillet
corn bread wrapped in cabbage leaves and baked in hot ashes (southern)
thin usually unleavened johnnycake made of cornmeal; originally baked on the blade of a hoe over an open fire (southern)
cornbread often made without milk or eggs and baked or fried (southern)
small oval cake of corn bread baked or fried (chiefly southern)
deep-fried cornbread ball (southern)
cornbread usually cooked pancake-style on a griddle (chiefly New England)
form of johnnycake
soft bread made of cornmeal and sometimes rice or hominy; must be served with a spoon (chiefly southern)
buttered toast with sugar and cinnamon (and nutmeg and grated lemon peel)
buttered toast with sugar and grated orange rind and a little orange juice
very thin crisp brown toast
slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp
a long bun shaped to hold a frankfurter
a round bun shaped to hold a hamburger patty
a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
muffin containing bran
cornbread muffin
light puffy bread made of a puff batter and traditionally baked in the pan with roast beef
light hollow muffin made of a puff batter (individual Yorkshire pudding) baked in a deep muffin cup
small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle
a scone made by dropping a spoonful of batter on a griddle
moderately sweet raised roll containing spices and raisins and citron and decorated with a cross-shaped sugar glaze
ring-shaped coffeecake with fruits or nuts and often iced
a light roll rich with eggs and butter and somewhat sweet
very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll
yeast-raised roll with a hard crust
yeast-raised roll with a soft crust
rounded raised poppy-seed roll made of a square piece of dough by folding the corners in to the center
yeast-raised dinner roll made by folding a disk of dough before baking
yeast-raised dinner roll made by baking three small balls of dough in each cup of a muffin pan
yeast-raised roll flavored with onion
flat crusty-bottomed onion roll
any of numerous yeast-raised sweet rolls with our without raisins or nuts or spices or a glaze
almond-flavored yeast-raised pastry shaped in an irregular semicircle resembling a bear's claw
rolled dough spread with cinnamon and sugar (and raisins) then sliced before baking
rolled dough spread with sugar and nuts then sliced and baked in muffin tins with honey or sugar and butter in the bottom
pinwheel-shaped rolls spread with cinnamon and sugar and filled with e.g. jam before baking
light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese
(Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust
bagel flavored with onion
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
biscuit made from dough rolled and cut
biscuit made from dough with enough milk that it can be dropped from a spoon
leavened with baking powder
very tender biscuit partially leavened with buttermilk and soda
very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple
a small thin crisp cake or cookie
a gingersnap flavored with brandy
a cracker sprinkled with salt before baking
unsweetened cracker leavened slightly with soda and cream of tartar
a small dry usually round cracker
a thin flour-and-water biscuit usually made without shortening; often served with cheese
semisweet whole-wheat cracker
glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
a pretzel made of soft bread
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
a serving consisting of a sandwich or sandwiches with garnishes
a sandwich
a sandwich made with a filling of sliced ham
a sandwich made with a filling of sliced chicken
made with three slices of usually toasted bread
sandwich without a covering slice of bread
a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
a hamburger with melted cheese on it
a sandwich that resembles a hamburger but made with tuna instead of beef
a frankfurter served hot on a bun
ground beef (not a patty) cooked in a spicy sauce and served on a bun
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
a Greek sandwich: sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread
sandwich filled with slices of bacon and tomato with lettuce
a hot sandwich with corned beef and Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on rye bread
a sandwich made from a western omelet
a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla
shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg
pasta shaped with scalloped edges and pinched in the middle, suggestive of a bow tie
a ribbonlike strip of pasta
pasta shaped like pearls of barley; frequently prepared with lamb in Greek cuisine
narrow strip of pasta dough made with eggs
pasta in the form of long strings
spaghetti served with a tomato sauce
thin spaghetti
small ring-shaped stuffed pasta
medium-sized tubular pasta in short pieces
tubular pasta in short ribbed pieces
extremely fine pasta thinner than vermicelli
pasta in long slender flat strips
pasta in flat strips wider than linguine
fettuccine in cream sauce with cheese
pasta in strings thinner than spaghetti
pasta in the form of slender tubes
very wide flat strips of pasta
pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends
small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings
pasta cut in narrow ribbons
large pasta tubes stuffed with chopped meat or mild cheese and baked in tomato sauce
a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina
(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
a Jewish dumpling made of matzo meal; usually served in soup
a Chinese dumpling filled with spiced minced pork; usually served in soup
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
any natural or prepared food popularly believed to promote good health
food that tastes good but is high in calories having little nutritional value
any food (especially cereal) usually served for breakfast
a breakfast food prepared from grain
mixture of untoasted dry cereals and fruits
a soft form of cereal for infants
a cereal that is served hot
cornmeal boiled in water
eaten as mush or as a thin gruel
cornmeal mush served with sweetening (maple syrup or brown sugar)
a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water
sweetened porridge made of tapioca or flour or oatmeal cooked quickly in milk or water
a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast
a thin porridge or soup (usually oatmeal and water flavored with meat)
coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States
boiled or baked buckwheat
sweet spiced porridge made from hulled wheat
a cereal that is not heated before serving
cereal made of especially rolled oats with dried fruits and nuts and honey or brown sugar
cookie bar made of granola
bran flakes with raisins
crisp flake made from corn
wheat flake including the bran
crisp flake made from wheat
puffy rice kernels
puffy wheat berries
fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
a vegetable cut into thin strips (usually used as a garnish)
any green goods that are good to eat
an uncooked vegetable
raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip
celery stalks cut into small sticks
the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)
edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)
any of various herbaceous plants whose leaves or stems or flowers are cooked and used for food or seasoning
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
succulent and aromatic young dark green leaves used in Chinese and Vietnamese and Japanese cooking
cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk
any of several fruits of plants of the family Solanaceae; especially of the genera Solanum, Capsicum, and Lycopersicon
any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
potato that has been cooked by baking it in an oven
strips of potato fried in deep fat
sliced pieces of potato fried in a pan until brown and crisp
a baked potato served with the jacket on
the outer skin of a potato
potato that has been peeled and boiled and then mashed
crisp fried potato peeling
similar to the common potato
edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food
the edible tuberous root of the sweet potato vine which is grown widely in warm regions of the United States
sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked
food for light meals or for eating between meals
a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
thin piece of cornmeal dough fried
a small piece of tortilla
a tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled
egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened
a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts
leaves eaten as cooked greens
any of various types of cabbage
coarse curly-leafed cabbage
kale that has smooth leaves
elongated head of crisp celery-like stalks and light green leaves
elongated head of dark green leaves on thick white stalks
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
compact head of purplish-red leaves
head of soft crinkly leaves
branched green undeveloped flower heads
compact head of white undeveloped flowers
the small edible cabbage-like buds growing along a stalk of the brussels sprout plant
slightly bitter dark green leaves and clustered flower buds
edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
any of various fruits of the gourd family that mature during the summer; eaten while immature and before seeds and rind harden
squash having yellow skin and yellowish flesh and usually elongated neck
yellow squash with a thin curved neck and somewhat warty skin
small cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow; typically dark green
large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins
squash resembling zucchini
round greenish-white squash having one face flattened with a scalloped edge
medium-sized oval squash with flesh in the form of strings that resemble spaghetti
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
small dark green or yellow ribbed squash with yellow to orange flesh
buff-colored squash with a long usually straight neck and sweet orange flesh
large football-shaped winter squash with a warty grey-green rind
large squash shaped somewhat like a turban usually with a rounded central portion protruding from the blossom end
drum-shaped squash with dark green rind marked in silver or grey
globose or ovoid squash with striped grey and green warty rind
a squash with a hard rind and an elongated curved neck
cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons
small prickly cucumber
a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
the tender fleshy center of the immature artichoke flower
sunflower tuber eaten raw or boiled or sliced thin and fried as Saratoga chips
edible young shoots of the asparagus plant
edible young shoots of bamboo
a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)
any of various sprouted beans: especially mung beans or lentils or edible soybeans
sprouted alfalfa seeds
round red root vegetable
young leaves of the beetroot
white-rooted beet grown as a source of sugar
cultivated as feed for livestock
long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves
sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus Capsicum
large mild crisp thick-walled capsicum peppers usually bell-shaped or somewhat oblong; commonly used in salads
large bell-shaped sweet pepper in green or red or yellow or orange or black varieties
a sweet pepper that becomes red when ripe
round sweet pepper
fully ripened sweet red pepper; usually cooked
any of various pungent capsicum fruits
very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico
a ripe jalapeno that has been dried for use in cooking
a long and often twisted hot red pepper
very hot red peppers; usually long and thin; some very small
an aromatic flavorful vegetable
mild flat onion grown in warm areas
a young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads
sweet-flavored onion grown in Georgia
large mild and succulent onion; often eaten raw
flat mild onion having purplish tunics; used as garnish on hamburgers and salads
related to onions; white cylindrical bulb and flat dark-green leaves
small mild-flavored onion-like or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning
greens suitable for eating uncooked as in salads
leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa
lettuce with relatively soft leaves in a loose head; easily broken or bruised
lettuce with delicate and relatively crunchy leaves
lettuce with relatively crisp leaves
lettuce with relatively soft leaves
lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head
lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
lettuce with loosely curled leaves that do not form a compact head
leaves having celery-like stems eaten raw or cooked
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
Old World tropical bean
round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food
seed of a pea plant used for food
fresh pea
a variety of large pea that is commonly processed and sold in cans
green peas with flat edible pods
green peas with edible pods that are very crisp and not flat
dried hulled pea; used in soup
large white roundish Asiatic legume; usually dried
small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant
coarse small-seeded pea often used as food when young and tender
marrowfat peas that have been soaked overnight and then boiled; served with fish and chips
eaten fresh as shell beans or dried
any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried
large dark red bean; usually dried
white-seeded bean; usually dried
mottled or spotted bean of southwestern United States; usually dried
Mexican bean; usually dried
black-seeded bean of South America; usually dried
beans eaten before they are ripe as opposed to dried
a French bean variety with light-colored seeds; usually dried
immature bean pod eaten as a vegetable
tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
green beans with strings that must be removed
flat-podded green bean
long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in Britain
very small and slender green bean
snap beans with yellow pods
unripe beans removed from the pod before cooking
broad flat beans simmered gently; never eaten raw
relatively large lima beans
small flat green bean similar to lima beans
shell beans cooked as lima beans
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)
seeds shelled and cooked as lima beans
seeds used as livestock feed
only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes
orange root; important source of carotene
a stick of carrot eaten raw
stalks eaten raw or cooked or used as seasoning
any of several types of commercially grown celery having green stalks
thickened edible aromatic root of a variety of celery plant
crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste
prized variety of chicory having globose heads of red leaves
a drink resembling coffee that is sometimes substituted for it
root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee
trade mark for a coffee substitute invented by C. W. Post and made with chicory and roasted grains
variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges
young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head
ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food
corn that can be eaten as a vegetable while still young and soft
hulled corn with the bran and germ removed
hominy prepared by bleaching in lye
hominy prepared by milling to pellets of medium size
small kernels of corn exploded by heat
pungent leaves of any of numerous cruciferous herbs
cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams
cress cultivated for salads and garnishes
cress cultivated for winter salads
edible leaves of the common dandelion collected from the wild; used in salads and in making wine
long mucilaginous green pods; may be simmered or sauteed but used especially in soups and stews
fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem of the kohlrabi plant
leaves collected from the wild
leafy greens collected from the wild and used as a substitute for spinach
mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
any of several large tomatoes with thick flesh
small red to yellow tomatoes
a kind of cherry tomato that is frequently used in cooking rather than eaten raw
small edible yellow to purple tomato-like fruit enclosed in a bladderlike husk
fleshy body of any of numerous edible fungi
mushrooms stuffed with any of numerous mixtures of e.g. meats or nuts or seafood or spinach
either of two long roots eaten cooked
long white salsify
long black salsify
whitish edible root; eaten cooked
usually large pulpy deep-yellow round fruit of the squash family maturing in late summer or early autumn
pungent fleshy edible root
root of any of several members of the mustard family
white root of a turnip plant
the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food
tender leaves of young white turnips
large sour-tasting arrowhead-shaped leaves used in salads and sauces
greens having small tart oval to pointed leaves; preferred to common sorrel for salads
dark green leaves; eaten cooked or raw in salads
tropical starchy tuberous root
edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
a hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell
nut tasting like roasted chestnuts; a staple food of Australian aborigines
pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms
edible bulbous tuber of a Chinese marsh plant
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh does not adhere to the pit
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
the rind of a fruit or vegetable
the skin of a banana (especially when it is stripped off and discarded)
the rind of a lemon
the rind of an orange
fruit that has fallen from the tree
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
small sour apple; suitable for preserving
an apple used primarily for eating raw without cooking
an American eating apple with red or yellow and red skin
large apple with a red skin
a yellow Pippin with distinctive flavor
variety of sweet eating apples
a sweet eating apple with yellow skin
a sweet eating apple with bright red skin; most widely grown apple worldwide
an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple
yellow apple that ripens in late autumn; eaten raw
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
early-ripening apple popular in the northeastern United States; primarily eaten raw but suitable for applesauce
similar to McIntosh; juicy and late-ripening
large late-ripening apple with skin striped with yellow and red
any of several varieties of apples with red skins
any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
used primarily as eating apples
apple grown chiefly in the Shenandoah Valley
crisp apple with dark red skin
crisp tart apple; good for eating raw and suitable for cooking
an apple used primarily in cooking for pies and applesauce etc
very large cooking apple
apple with a green skin and hard tart flesh
apple used primarily in cooking
large red apple used primarily for baking
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
blue-black berries similar to American blueberries
blue-black berry similar to blueberries and bilberries of the eastern United States
sweet edible dark-blue berries of either low-growing or high-growing blueberry plants
spicy red berrylike fruit; source of wintergreen oil
very tart red berry used for sauce or juice
tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller
any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
currant-like berry used primarily in jams and jellies
small black berries used in jams and jellies
small red berries used primarily in jams and jellies
large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
large raspberry-flavored fruit; cross between blackberries and raspberries
blackberry-like fruits of any of several trailing blackberry bushes
large red variety of the dewberry
red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries
edible purple or red berries
East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit
sweet fleshy red fruit
small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States
orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe
acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C
deeply ridged yellow-brown tropical fruit; used raw as a vegetable or in salad or when fully ripe as a dessert
tropical cylindrical fruit resembling a pinecone with pineapple-banana flavor
edible scarlet plumlike fruit of a South African plant
any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
a segment of a citrus fruit
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
large sweet easily-peeled Florida fruit with deep orange rind
a somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China
a mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds
medium-sized largely seedless mandarin orange with thin smooth skin
any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa
large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin
highly acidic orange used especially in marmalade
orange with sweet juicy pulp; often has a thin skin
sweet almost seedless orange of Israel
seedless orange enclosing a small secondary fruit at the apex
variety of sweet orange cultivated extensively in Florida and California
small oval citrus fruit with thin sweet rind and very acid pulp
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
small yellow-green limes of southern Florida
large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half
large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp
more aromatic and acid tasting than oranges; used in beverages and marmalade
large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree
an almond covered with a sugar coating that is hard and flavored and colored
downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach
downy juicy fruit with sweet yellowish or whitish flesh
a variety or mutation of the peach that has a smooth skin
highly colored edible fruit of pitahaya cactus having bright red juice; often as large as a peach
any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit
dark purple plum of the damson tree
sweet green or greenish-yellow variety of plum
small dark purple fruit used especially in jams and pies
small sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush
a large red plum served as dessert
fruit preserved by drying
apricots preserved by drying
dried plum
dried grape
dried seedless grape
seeded grape that has been dried
small dried seedless raisin grown in the Mediterranean region and California; used in cooking
fleshy sweet pear-shaped yellowish or purple multiple fruit eaten fresh or preserved or dried
large sweet fleshy tropical fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated
West Indian fruit resembling the mango; often pickled
elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh
egg-shaped tropical fruit of certain passionflower vines; used for sherbets and confectionery and drinks
the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers
apple-sized passion fruit of the West Indies
the edible yellow fruit of the Jamaica honeysuckle
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
immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted
seed of the cacao tree; ground roasted beans are source of chocolate
powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed
ovoid orange-yellow mealy sweet fruit of Florida and West Indies
any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
a bite of melon cut as a sphere
the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers
the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh
the fruit of the winter melon vine; a green melon with pale green to orange flesh that keeps well
the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh
the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large green melon with orange flesh
the fruit of a variety of muskmelon vine; a melon with netlike markings and deep green flesh
melon having yellowish rind and whitish flesh
large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp
a red fruit with a single hard stone
any of several fruits of cultivated cherry trees that have sweet flesh
dark red or blackish sweet cherry
large heart-shaped sweet cherry with soft flesh
heart cherry with dark flesh and skin cherry
Mexican black cherry
acid cherries used for pies and preserves
pale red sour cherry with colorless or nearly colorless juice
cultivated sour cherry with dark-colored skin and juice
plum-shaped whitish to almost black fruit used for preserves; tropical American
any of various small cucumbers pickled whole
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
purplish-black wild grape of the eastern United States with tough skins that slip easily from the flesh; cultivated in many varieties
slipskin grape; a purple table grape of the northeastern United States
slipskin grape; a reddish American table grape
dull-purple grape of southern United States
amber-green muscadine grape of southeastern United States
a grape whose skin slips readily from the pulp
grape from a cultivated variety of the common grape vine of Europe
red table grape of California
sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine
dark reddish-purple table grape of California
pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine
variety of wine grape originally grown in Hungary; the prototype of vinifera grapes
purplish-red table grape
seedless green table grape of California
the fruit of any of several tropical American trees of the genus Annona having soft edible pulp
large tropical fruit with leathery skin and soft pulp; related to custard apples
large spiny tropical fruit with tart pulp related to custard apples
large heart-shaped tropical fruit with soft acid pulp
sweet pulpy tropical fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds
whitish tropical fruit with a pinkish tinge related to custard apples; grown in the southern United States
ovoid yellow fruit with very fragrant peach-colored flesh; related to custard apples
fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples
large oval melon-like tropical fruit with yellowish flesh
South African fruit smelling and tasting like apricots; used for pickles and preserves
maroon-purple gooseberry-like fruit of India having tart-sweet purple pulp used especially for preserves
red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe
huge fruit native to southeastern Asia `smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts
dark-green kiwi-sized tropical fruit with white flesh; used chiefly for jellies and preserves
round one-inch Caribbean fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp; eaten like grapes
a succulent orange-sized tropical fruit with a thick rind
fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh
yellow olive-sized semitropical fruit with a large free stone and relatively little flesh; used for jellies
two- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples
large oval tropical fruit having smooth skin, juicy aromatic pulp, and a large hairy seed
tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulp
brown oval fruit flesh makes excellent sherbet
large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys
a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed
sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody seed
berrylike fruit of an elder used for e.g. wines and jellies
tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp; eaten fresh or used for e.g. jellies
purplish tropical fruit
yellow oval tropical fruit
fruit of the wild plum of southern United States
tough-skinned purple grapelike tropical fruit grown in Brazil
dark red plumlike fruit of Old World buckthorn trees
Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried
Asian fruit similar to litchi
globular or ovoid tropical fruit with thick russet leathery rind and juicy yellow or reddish flesh
tropical fruit from the Philippines having a mass of small seeds embedded in sweetish white pulp
crabapple-like fruit used for preserves
a South African globular fruit with brown leathery skin and pithy flesh having a sweet-acid taste
sweet usually dark purple blackberry-like fruit of any of several mulberry trees of the genus Morus
one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish
olives picked ripe and cured in brine then dried or pickled or preserved canned or in oil
olives picked green and pickled in brine; infrequently stuffed with e.g. pimento
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
greenish-yellow pear
a pear with firm flesh and a green skin
juicy yellow pear
small yellowish- to reddish-brown pear
starchy banana-like fruit; eaten (always cooked) as a staple vegetable throughout the tropics
hybrid between plum and apricot
large globular fruit having many seeds with juicy red pulp in a tough brownish-red rind
round or pear-shaped spiny fruit of any of various prickly pear cacti
small berrylike fruit
small yellow to orange fruit of the Barbados gooseberry cactus used in desserts and preserves and jellies
red Australian fruit; used for dessert or in jam
edible nutlike seed of the quandong fruit
aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves
pleasantly acid bright red oval Malayan fruit covered with soft spines
fruit of an East Indian tree similar to the rambutan but sweeter
fragrant oval yellowish tropical fruit used in jellies and confections
acid gritty-textured fruit
acid-tasting Australian gourd-like fruit with a woody rind and large seeds
African gourd-like fruit with edible pulp
many are used as seasoning
the edible seed of a pumpkin
seed of betel palm; chewed with leaves of the betel pepper and lime as a digestive stimulant and narcotic in southeastern Asia
small sweet triangular nut of any of various beech trees
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
American walnut having a very hard and thick woody shell
nut with a wrinkled two-lobed seed and hard but relatively thin shell; widely used in cooking
three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell
oily egg-shaped nut of an American tree of the walnut family
a large nutlike seed of a South American tree
kidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted
edible nut of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut
edible nutlike seeds of an American lotus having the flavor of a chinquapin
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries
clear to whitish fluid from within a fresh coconut
the dried meat of the coconut from which oil is extracted
edible oil-rich seed of wild mango
somewhat astringent paste prepared by grinding and heating seeds of the African wild mango; a staple food of some African peoples
nutlike tuber; important food of Native Americans
nut of Brazilian or West Indian palms
small hard-shelled nut of North American hickory trees especially the shagbark hickories
a flavoring extracted from the kola nut
nutlike seed with sweet and crisp white meat
smooth brown oval nut of south central United States
edible seed of any of several nut pines especially some pinons of southwestern North America
nut of Mediterranean trees having an edible green kernel
edible seed of sunflowers; used as food and poultry feed and as a source of oil
the flesh of fish used as food
flesh of fish from the sea used as food
flesh of fish from fresh water used as food
edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc
flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae
flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe
any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus)
flesh of largemouth bass
flesh of smallmouth bass
the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae
caught along the Atlantic coast of the United States
flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass
the lean flesh of a saltwater fish caught along Atlantic coast of southern U.S.
flesh of any of a number of slender food fishes especially of Atlantic coasts of North America
flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe
the lean flesh of a cod-like fish of North Atlantic waters
the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in Hawaii)
the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
large carp-like North American fish
highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh
flesh of very large North American pike; a game fish
flesh of young or small pike
flesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America
flesh of any of numerous North American food fishes with toothless jaws
flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed
any of numerous fishes of America and Europe
the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae
small sunfishes of the genus Pomoxis of central United States rivers
important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks
relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source of canned tuna
flesh of mostly Pacific food fishes of the genus Sarda of the family Scombridae; related to but smaller than tuna
flesh of very large tuna
flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
flesh of commercially important fishes especially of the Atlantic coastal waters of America
flesh of pompano; warm-water fatty fish
(Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food
delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver
a blowfish highly prized as a delicacy in Japan but highly dangerous because the skin and organs are poisonous
tentacles of octopus prepared as food
edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic
small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
large marine snail much used as food in Europe
any of numerous small food fishes; especially those caught with hook and line and not available on the market
fish cured by being split and air-dried without salt
meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean)
black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine
tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
paste made primarily of anchovies; used in sauces and spreads
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
eel cured by smoking
young eel; may be sauteed or batter-fried
highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet
valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
the lean flesh of any of several fish caught off the Atlantic coast of the United States
the lean flesh of a fish caught off the Pacific coast of the United States
salted and smoked herring
large fatty herring lightly salted and briefly smoked
herring preserved in a pickling liquid (usually brine or vinegar)
a pickled herring filet that has been rolled or wrapped around a pickle
flesh of shad-like fish abundant along the Atlantic coast or in coastal streams
fatty bluish flesh of bluefish
flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks
any of numerous small flat Atlantic food fish having smooth skin
edible body of any of numerous oysters
oysters spread with butter and spinach and seasonings and baked on the half shell
oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast; usually eaten raw
flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams
Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes
a quahog when young and small; usually eaten raw; an important food popular in New York
small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
common edible European bivalve
the edible flesh of any of various crabs
Atlantic crab; most common source of fresh crabmeat
legs of especially Alaska king crabs
freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexible
crabmeat usually canned; from Japan
meat of large cold-water crab; mainly leg meat
flesh of Cancer magister (Dungeness crab)
pale flesh with delicate texture and flavor; found in Florida but now very rare
tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
lean white flesh of North Atlantic fish; similar to codfish
flesh of young Atlantic cod weighing up to 2 pounds; also young haddock and pollock; often broiled
lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried
haddock usually baked but sometimes broiled with lots of butter
codfish preserved in salt; must be desalted and flaked by soaking in water and pounding; used in e.g. codfish cakes
lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States
flesh of fish found in colder waters of northern Atlantic coast of the United States
sweet lean whitish flesh of any of numerous thin-bodied fish; usually served as thin fillets
flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
flesh of American flounder having a yellowish tail
flesh of large European flatfish
flesh of a large European flatfish
the lean flesh of a small flounder from the Pacific coast of North America
lean flesh of any of several flatfish
greyish-white flesh of a flatfish
highly valued almost pure white flesh
flesh of American flounder; important in the winter
lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific
fish steak usually cut from a halibut
the lean flesh of a fish similar to cod
North Atlantic rockfish
the lean flesh of any of various valuable market fish caught among rocks
a saltwater fish with lean flesh
lean flesh of food and game fishes of the Atlantic coast of the United States
mollusk with a low conical shell
flesh of a lobster
flesh of cold-water lobsters having large tender claws; caught from Maine to the Carolinas
similar to but smaller than American lobsters
warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California
caught in European waters; slenderer than American lobster
lobster tail meat; usually from spiny rock lobsters
unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces
edible greenish substance in boiled lobster
small fatty fish usually canned
any of various edible decapod crustaceans
large Australian prawn
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
flesh of Pacific trout that migrate from salt to fresh water
flesh of marine trout that migrate from salt to fresh water
a delicious freshwater food fish
flesh of large trout of northern lakes
flesh of salmon-like or trout-like cold-water fish of cold lakes of the northern hemisphere
any market fish--edible saltwater fish or shellfish--except herring
cold-water fish caught in Lake Superior and northward
any of several coarse fishes (such as dogfish or wolffish) when used as food
flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae
fatty pink flesh of fish from northern coastal Atlantic; usually marketed fresh
fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers
pink or white flesh of large Pacific salmon
fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes
salmon cured by smoking
brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked
salt-cured Scandinavian salmon
brine-cured salmon that is less salty than most; sometimes sugar is also used in the curing
flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas
highly esteemed reddish lean flesh of snapper from Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico
red flesh of large food fish of Pacific coast
edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces
muscle of large deep-water scallops
muscle of small choice shallow-water scallops
salted and smoked salmon
a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color
bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
common smelt of eastern North America and Alaska
common smelt of Europe
small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish (especially herring); usually cooked whole
fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture
salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
roe of beluga sturgeon usually from Russia; highly valued
roe of shad; may be parboiled or baked or sauteed gently
mackerel cured by smoking
food for domestic livestock
a concentrated feed for cattle; processed in the form of blocks or cakes
feed given to young animals isolated in a creep
coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop
grain grown for cattle feed
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo
mass of e.g. linseed or cottonseed or soybean from which the oil has been pressed; used as food for livestock
ground oil cake
leguminous plant grown for hay or forage
a bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
a grass grown for hay
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
grain intended to be or that has been ground
the hulled and crushed grain of various cereals
small seed of any of various annual cereal grasses especially Setaria italica
a grain of barley
barley ground into small round pellets
grain ground into flour
parched crushed wheat
grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour
grains of wheat that have been crushed into small pieces
heavy and filling (and usually starchy) food
embryo of the wheat kernel; removed before milling and eaten as a source of vitamins
seed of the annual grass Avena sativa (spoken of primarily in the plural as `oats')
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
unpolished rice retaining the yellowish-brown outer layer
having husk or outer brown layers removed
grains of aquatic grass of North America
rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field
wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk
mixture of ground animal feeds
dry mash for poultry
food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
food given to birds; usually mixed seeds
food prepared for animal pets
nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine
food prepared for dogs
food prepared for cats
a mixture of seeds used to feed caged birds
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
salad tossed with a dressing
tossed salad composed primarily of salad greens
typically having fried croutons and dressing made with a raw egg
cooked meats and eggs and vegetables usually arranged in rows around the plate and dressed with a salad dressing
typically containing tomatoes and anchovies and garnished with black olives and capers
containing meat or chicken or cheese in addition to greens and vegetables
the combination salad prepared as a particular chef's specialty
any of various salads having chopped potatoes as the base
a salad having any of various pastas as the base
having macaroni as the base
salad composed of fruits
typically made of apples and celery with nuts or raisins and dressed with mayonnaise
lettuce and crabmeat dressed with sauce Louis
based on pickled herring
salad composed primarily of chopped canned tuna fish
salad composed primarily of chopped chicken meat
basically shredded cabbage
savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables
salad of meats or vegetables in gelatin
a finely chopped salad with tomatoes and parsley and mint and scallions and bulgur wheat
food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
a cube of evaporated seasoned meat extract
an extract of beef (given to people who are ill)
tiny bits of lemon peel
tiny bits of orange peel
a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
a mixture of finely chopped fresh herbs
any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
oil from the peppermint plant used as flavoring
an aromatic oil obtained from the spearmint plant
fragrant yellow oil obtained from the lemon peel
oil or flavoring obtained from the creeping wintergreen or teaberry plant
white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
ground celery seed and salt
ground dried garlic and salt
ground dried onion and salt
combination of salt and vegetable extracts and spices and monosodium glutamate
crystals of citric acid used as seasoning
Chinese seasoning made by grinding star anise and fennel and pepper and cloves and cinnamon
ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree; suggesting combined flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves
spice from the dried aromatic bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree; used as rolled strips or ground
dried rolled strips of cinnamon bark
spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground
aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family
fennel seeds are ground and used as a spice or as an ingredient of a spice mixture
pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery
dried ground gingerroot
spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed
hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground
pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground
pepper that is ground from whole peppercorns with husks on
pepper ground from husked peppercorns
dried root bark of the sassafras tree
leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
dried leaf of the bay laurel
an herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces and punches; young leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked
bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes
leaves used sparingly in soups and stews
fresh ferny parsley-like leaves used as a garnish with chicken and veal and omelets and green salads and spinach
cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning
leaves make a popular tisane; young leaves used in salads or cooked
parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
dried coriander seeds used whole or ground
leaves used sparingly (because of bitter overtones) in sauces and soups and stuffings
leaves used for seasoning
aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads
aromatic anis-scented seeds
aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry
aromatic bulb used as seasoning
one of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb
large flat leaves used as chive is used
lemony leaves used for a tisane or in soups or fruit punches
stalks eaten like celery or candied like angelica; seeds used for flavoring or pickled like capers
pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied
black or white seeds ground to make mustard pastes or powders
pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds
very hot prepared mustard
flowers and seeds and leaves all used as flavorings
aromatic herb with flat or crinkly leaves that are cut finely and used to garnish food
leaves sometimes used for salad
extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats
leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
fresh leaves used in omelets and fritters and with lamb
either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
herb with delicately flavored leaves with many uses
resinous leaves used in stews and stuffings and meat loaf
fragrant dark green leaves used to flavor May wine
fresh ferny leaves and green seeds used as garnish in salads and cold vegetables; dried seeds used in confectionery and liqueurs
fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning
leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables
ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning
pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum
powder made of ground chili peppers mixed with e.g. cumin and garlic and oregano
tomatoes and onions and peppers (sweet or hot) simmered with vinegar and sugar and various seasonings
fiery vinegar flavored with chili peppers
a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices
pungent bottled sauce for steak
spicy tomato-based sauce for tacos
spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods
sweetened diluted vinegar with chopped mint leaves
sauce made of cranberries and sugar
pungent blend of cumin and ground coriander seed and turmeric and other spices
(East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice
curry made with lamb
a thick sweet and pungent Chinese condiment
grated horseradish root
mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking
a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos
a mild seasoning made from a variety of pimiento grown in Spain
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
pickle preserved in brine or vinegar flavored with dill seed
chopped pickles in mustard sauce
thinly sliced sweet pickles
relish of chopped (usually sweet) pickles
relish of chopped pickled cucumbers and green peppers and onion
pickle cured in brine and preserved in sugar and vinegar
puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced
thin sauce made of fermented soy beans
very spicy sauce (trade name Tabasco) made from fully-aged red peppers
thick concentrated tomato puree
aromatic stems or leaves or roots of Angelica Archangelica
candied stalks of the angelica plant
flavoring made from almonds macerated in alcohol
liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors
anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
berrylike cone of a common juniper; used in making gin
dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus
small oval seeds of the sesame plant
aromatic seeds of the caraway plant; used widely as seasoning
small grey seed of a poppy flower; used whole or ground in baked items
aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning
seed of the dill plant used as seasoning
seed of the celery plant used as seasoning
a flavoring made from (or imitating) lemons
white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking
long bean-like fruit; seeds are used as flavoring
a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
vinegar made from cider
vinegar made from wine
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
made of white sauce and mashed anchovies
a pungent peppery sauce
butter and sugar creamed together with brandy or other flavoring and served with rich puddings
creamy white sauce with horseradish and mustard
sauce for pasta; contains mushrooms and ham and chopped vegetables and beef and tomato paste
sauce for pasta; contains eggs and bacon or ham and grated cheese
sauce made with a puree of tomatoes (or strained tomatoes) with savory vegetables and other seasonings; can be used on pasta
mayonnaise with chopped pickles and sometimes capers and shallots and parsley and hard-cooked egg; sauce for seafood especially fried fish
white or veloute sauce with wine and stock variously seasoned with onions and herbs; for fish or meat
brown sauce with mushrooms and red wine or Madeira
creamy white sauce made with bread instead of flour and seasoned with cloves and onion
for Chinese dishes: plum preserves and chutney
for Chinese dishes: peach preserves and chutney
for Chinese dishes: apricot preserves and chutney
a sauce typically served with pasta; contains crushed basil leaves and garlic and pine nuts and Parmesan cheese in olive oil
veloute sauce seasoned with chopped chervil, chives, tarragon, shallots and capers
a mayonnaise sauce flavored with herbs and mustard and capers; served with e.g. salad and cold meat
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
mayonnaise and heavy cream combined with chopped green pepper and green onion seasoned with chili sauce and Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice
creamy dressing containing crumbled blue cheese
vinaigrette containing crumbled Roquefort or blue cheese
oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
vinaigrette with chili sauce and chopped watercress
vinaigrette and mashed anchovies
a vinaigrette with garlic and herbs: oregano and basil and dill
half mayonnaise and half vinaigrette seasoned with minced garlic and mashed anchovies and grated Parmesan cheese; especially good for combination salads
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
mayonnaise with tarragon or dill and chopped watercress and spinach or cucumber
garlic mayonnaise
mayonnaise with horseradish grated onion and chili sauce or catsup; sometimes with caviar added
a creamy salad dressing resembling mayonnaise
mayonnaise with chili sauce or catsup and minced olives and peppers and hard-cooked egg
spicy sweet and sour sauce usually based on catsup or chili sauce
eggs and butter with lemon juice
a sauce like hollandaise but made with white wine and tarragon and shallots instead of lemon juice
butter creamed with white wine and shallots and parsley
brown sauce with beef marrow and red wine
reduced red wine with onions and parsley and thyme and butter
bouillon or beef stock thickened with butter and flour roux and variously seasoned with herbs or Worcestershire etc.
brown sauce with tomatoes and a caramelized mixture of minced carrots and onions and celery seasoned with Madeira
a sauce based on soy sauce
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
white sauce with grated cheese
sauce made with unsweetened chocolate or cocoa and sugar and water
thick chocolate sauce served hot
usually catsup with horseradish and lemon juice
butter creamed with parsley and tarragon and beef extract
milk thickened with a butter and flour roux
white sauce made with cream
onion-flavored creamy cheese sauce with egg yolk and grated cheese
sauce Espagnole with extra beef stock simmered down and seasoned with dry wine or sherry
the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added
a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
any of numerous sauces for spaghetti or other kinds of pasta
sauce for pasta; contains tomatoes and garlic and herbs
spicy sauce often containing chocolate
brown sauce and tomato puree with onions and mushrooms and dry white wine
brown sauce and sauteed mushrooms
sauce of prepared mustard thinned with vinegar and vegetable oil with sugar and seasonings
white sauce with whipping cream and shrimp butter
veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onion and paprika and cream
for venison: brown sauce with sauteed vegetables and trimmings and marinade and plenty of pepper
a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces
veloute or brown sauce with sauteed chopped onion and dry white wine and sour cream
veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onions and whipping cream
brown sauce with sauteed chopped onions and parsley and dry white wine or vinegar
white sauce made with stock instead of milk
egg-thickened veloute
allemande sauce with capers
allemande sauce with chopped parsley
allemande sauce with curry powder and coconut milk instead of stock
a savory sauce of vinegar and soy sauce and spices
white liquid obtained from compressing fresh coconut meat
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen
egg cooked briefly in the shell in gently boiling water
an egg boiled gently until both the white and the yolk solidify
a colored hard-boiled egg used to celebrate Easter
an egg-shaped candy used to celebrate Easter
egg-shaped chocolate candy
egg-shaped candy
egg cooked in gently boiling water
eggs beaten and cooked to a soft firm consistency while stirring
halved hard-cooked egg with the yolk mashed with mayonnaise and seasonings and returned to the white
egg cooked individually in cream or butter in a small ramekin
beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
eggs beaten with milk or cream and cooked until set
omelet cooked quickly and slid onto a plate
souffle-like omelet made by beating and adding the whites separately
a firm omelet that has diced ham and peppers and onions
light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit
eggs cooked by sauteing in oil or butter; sometimes turned and cooked on both sides
milk and butter and cheese
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
any of several nutritive milklike liquids
milk that has turned sour
a milk substitute containing soybean flour and water; used in some infant formulas and in making tofu
a liquid food for infants
milk that has been exposed briefly to high temperatures to destroy microorganisms and prevent fermentation
milk obtained from dairy cows
the milk of a yak
the milk of a goat
milk fermented by bacteria; used to treat gastrointestinal disorders
unpasteurized milk
milk heated almost to boiling
milk with the fat particles broken up and dispersed uniformly so the cream will not rise
milk from dairies regulated by an authorized medical milk commission
dehydrated milk
dehydrated skimmed milk
milk concentrated by evaporation
sweetened evaporated milk
milk from which the cream has been skimmed
milk from which some of the cream has been removed
milk from which no constituent (such as fat) has been removed
residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture
the part of milk containing the butterfat
thick cream made from scalded milk
cream with a fat content of 48% or more
half milk and half light cream; contains 10% to 18% butterfat
contains more than 36% butterfat
cream that has at least 18% butterfat
artificially soured light cream
cream that has enough butterfat (30% to 36%) to be whipped
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
butter made clear by heating and removing the sediment of milk solids
clarified butter used in Indian cookery
clarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with vinegar or lemon juice and capers
clarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with lemon juice and parsley
a custard-like food made from curdled milk
yogurt with sweetened blueberries or blueberry jam
an Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices
watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates
coagulated milk; used to make cheese
a coagulated liquid resembling milk curd
raw milk that has soured and thickened
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
the rind of a cheese
(usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel
soft unripened cheese made of sweet milk and cream
fresh soft French cheese containing at least 60% fat
soft mild Italian cream cheese
fresh soft French cheese containing at least 72% fat
mild white cheese made from curds of soured skim milk
made by blending several lots of cheese
cheese containing a blue mold
English blue cheese
French blue cheese
Italian blue cheese
blue cheese of Denmark
blue cheese of Bavaria
soft creamy white cheese; milder than Camembert
semisoft sweet American cheese from whole milk in a brick form
rich soft creamy French cheese
hard smooth-textured cheese; originally made in Cheddar in southwestern England
informal names for American cheddar
a mild yellow English cheese with a crumbly texture
a smooth firm mild orange-red cheese
mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls encased in a red covering
made from goats' milk
mild cream-colored Dutch cheese shaped in balls
hard or semihard cheese grated
any cheese originally molded by hand
a soft cheese with a strong odor and flavor
a soft white cheese with a very strong pungent odor and flavor
mild white Italian cheese
semisoft pale-yellow cheese
hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese; often grated
fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet
soft Italian cheese like cottage cheese
cheese formed in long strings twisted together
hard pale yellow cheese with many holes from Switzerland
Swiss cheese with large holes
Swiss cheese with small holes
a hard green Swiss cheese made with skim-milk curd and flavored with clover
trademark: soft processed American cheese
ground nuts blended with a little butter
a spread made from ground peanuts
a very sweet white spread resembling marshmallow candy
butter blended with minced onion
butter blended with mashed pimento
butter blended with chopped shrimp or seasoned with essence from shrimp shells
butter blended with chopped lobster or seasoned with essence from lobster shells
butter made from yaks' milk
a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
spread made of cheese mixed with butter or cream or cream cheese and seasonings
butter blended with mashed anchovies
a paste of fish or shellfish
butter seasoned with mashed garlic
a thick paste made from fermented soybeans and barley or rice malt; used in Japanese cooking to make soups or sauces
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
for preparing snails: butter seasoned with shallots and garlic and parsley
a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned
a pate made from duck liver
a pate made from goose liver (marinated in Cognac) and truffles
a spread consisting of capers and black olives and anchovies made into a puree with olive oil
a thick Middle Eastern paste made from ground sesame seeds
something added to foods to make them taste sweeter
an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar; used as a calorie-free sweetener
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
a thick sweet sticky liquid
sugar and water and sometimes corn syrup boiled together; used as sweetening especially in drinks
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
made from juice of sweet sorghum
a pale cane syrup
thin syrup made from pomegranate juice; used in mixed drinks
made by concentrating sap from sugar maples
syrup prepared from corn
(Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus
a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
any of various doughs for bread
batter for making pancakes
batter for making fritters
piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
chicken and onions and mushrooms braised in red wine and seasonings
chicken cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil
rice and chicken cooked together with or without other ingredients and variously seasoned
a Cantonese dish of chicken and sauteed vegetables
rice and chicken cooked together Spanish style; highly seasoned especially with saffron
eggs (fried or scrambled) served with bacon
baked or roasted with a spicy sauce
beef and mushrooms and onions stewed in red wine and seasonings
rare-roasted beef tenderloin coated with mushroom paste in puff pastry
a Russian dish made with patties of ground meat (mixed with onions and bread and milk) and served with a sauce of sour cream
corned beef simmered with onions and cabbage and usually other vegetables
dried navy beans baked slowly with molasses and salt pork
leftover cabbage fried with cooked potatoes and sometimes meat
a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient
tubular pasta filled with meat or cheese
beef stewed in beer seasoned with garlic and served with boiled potatoes
puffy dish of cheese and eggs (whites beaten separately) and white sauce
braised chicken with onions and mushrooms in a wine and tomato sauce
thin slices of chicken stuffed with cheese and ham and then sauteed
chicken fried than oven-baked and served with milk gravy
chicken simmered in broth with onions and paprika then mixed with sour cream
chicken prepared in a cream sauce with mushrooms and served over pasta; usually topped with cheese
a pasta dish with cream sauce and mushrooms
pounded chicken cutlets rolled around butter (that has been seasoned with herbs) and then covered with crumbs and fried
ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans
a hotdog with chili con carne on it
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
chop suey served with fried noodles
usually made of flaked salt cod and mashed potatoes
seafood served in a scallop shell
scallops in white wine sauce served in scallop shells
meat pie with filling of meat and vegetables
minced cooked meats (or vegetables) in thick white sauce; breaded and deep-fried
a dish of minced meat topped with mashed potatoes
minced cooked meat or fish coated in egg and breadcrumbs and fried in deep fat
well-seasoned rice (with nuts or currants or minced lamb) simmered or braised in stock
omelet containing onions and celery and chopped meat or fish
minced vegetables and meat wrapped in a pancake and fried
toasted English muffin topped with ham and a poached egg (or an oyster) and hollandaise sauce
tortilla with meat filling baked in tomato sauce seasoned with chili
small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds
fried fish and french-fried potatoes
hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped
fondue made of cheese melted in wine for dipping bread and sometimes fruits
fondue made of chocolate melted with milk or cream for dipping fruits
cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces
cubes of beef cooked in hot oil and then dipped in various tasty sauces
bread slice dipped in egg and milk and fried; topped with sugar or fruit or syrup
boiled rice mixed with scallions and minced pork or shrimp and quickly scrambled with eggs
Italian omelet with diced vegetables and meats; cooked until bottom is set then inverted into another pan to cook the top
hind legs of frogs used as food; resemble chicken and cooked as chicken
boned poultry stuffed then cooked and covered with aspic; served cold
well-seasoned balls of ground fish and eggs and crushed crumbs simmered in fish stock
made of sheep's or calf's viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal's stomach
eggs (scrambled or fried) served with ham
chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
hash made with corned beef
spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery
cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
a dish of rice and hard-boiled eggs and cooked flaked fish
made of lamb
baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables
seafood in Newburg sauce served on toast or rice
lobster in Newburg sauce served on buttered toast or rice
shrimp in Newburg sauce usually served in a rice ring
lobster butter and cream and egg yolks seasoned with onions and sherry or Madeira
diced lobster mixed with Mornay sauce placed back in the shell and sprinkled with grated cheese and browned
dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
macaroni prepared in a cheese sauce
mixed diced fruits or vegetables; hot or cold
ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth
meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce
meatballs simmered in stock
a baked loaf of ground meat
pie made with meat or fowl enclosed in pastry or covered with pastry or biscuit dough
small meat pie or turnover
small pie filled with minced seasoned pork
a meat pie that is usually eaten at Christmas in Quebec
pasta somewhat resembling little moustaches
casserole of eggplant and ground lamb with onion and tomatoes bound with white sauce and beaten eggs
sliced veal knuckle or shin bone cooked with olive oil and wine and tomatoes and served with rice or vegetables
a bone containing edible marrow; used especially in flavoring soup
very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones
a dish of roast pheasant served in a manner characteristic of expensive restaurants
small frankfurters wrapped in biscuit dough and baked
rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes
pilaf made with bulgur wheat instead of rice and usually without meat
Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
tomato and cheese pizza with sausage
tomato and cheese pizza with pepperoni
pizza with lots of cheese
tomato and cheese pizza with anchovies
pizza made with a thick crust
Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
dried beans cooked with pork and tomato sauce
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
porridge made of rolled oats
thick gruel
deep-dish meat and vegetable pie or a meat stew with dumplings
dish originating in Indonesia; a wide variety of foods and sauces are served with rice
rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese
a dish consisting of a slice of meat that is rolled around a filling and cooked
flaked fish baked in a loaf with bread crumbs and various seasonings
fish loaf made with flaked salmon
ground beef patty usually with a sauce
pot roast marinated several days in seasoned vinegar before cooking; usually served with potato dumplings
shredded cabbage fermented in brine
sauteed cutlets (usually veal or poultry) that have been pounded thin and coated with flour
thin sauteed cutlets of veal
large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic
hard-cooked egg encased in sausage meat then breaded and deep-fried
creamy scrambled eggs on toast spread with anchovy paste
scraps of meat (usually pork) boiled with cornmeal and shaped into loaves for slicing and frying
pie of hash covered with mashed potatoes and browned in the oven
spaghetti with meatballs in a tomato sauce
spicy rice with tomatoes and onions and green peppers
steak with sauteed kidneys and onions cooked in wine and stock then covered with pastry and baked
like steak and kidney pie but without steak
ground beef mixed with raw egg and e.g. onions and capers and anchovies; eaten raw
strips of steak sauteed with green peppers and onions
steak covered with crushed peppercorns pan-broiled and served with brandy-and-butter sauce
sauteed strips of beef and mushrooms in sour cream sauce served with noodles
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
(Judaism) roasted fowl intestines with a seasoned filling of matzo meal and suet
parboiled green peppers stuffed usually with rice and meat and baked briefly
tomato cases filled with various mixtures and baked briefly
tomato cases filled with various salad mixtures and served cold
fresh corn and lima beans with butter or cream
thin beef strips (or chicken or pork) cooked briefly at the table with onions and greens and soy sauce
very thinly sliced raw fish
rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
steak braised in tomato and onion mixture
corn and cornmeal dough stuffed with a meat mixture then wrapped in corn husks and steamed
a meat mixture covered with cornbread topping that resembles a Mexican dish
vegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-fried
beef or chicken or seafood marinated in spicy soy sauce and grilled or broiled
a pate or fancy meatloaf baked in an earthenware casserole
cheese melted with ale or beer served over toast
deep-fried breaded veal cutlets
thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
a taco with a chicken filling
a flour tortilla folded around a filling
a burrito with a beef filling
a tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated
a crisp flat tortilla
a flat tortilla with various fillings piled on it
a flat tortilla topped with refried beans
dried beans cooked and mashed and then fried in lard with various seasonings
any liquid suitable for drinking
any thin watery drink
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.
a sweet filling made of prunes or apricots
a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
a substance believed to cure all ills
a hypothetical substance believed to maintain life indefinitely; once sought by alchemists
a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
a drink to follow immediately after another drink
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
a hearty draft
a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
a single serving of a beverage
a mixture containing half alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit
a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity
(facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage
an alcoholic beverage (especially beer) made at home
an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor
an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub
alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
beer drawn from a keg
a dysphemism for beer (especially for lager that effervesces)
a dark lager produced in Munich since the 10th century; has a distinctive taste of malt
a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring
a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally it was brewed in March or April and matured until September
lager with reduced alcohol content
a strong lager made originally in Germany for the Oktoberfest celebration; sweet and copper-colored
a pale lager with strong flavor of hops; first brewed in the Bohemian town of Pilsen
unlicensed drinking establishment
a general name for beers made from wheat by top fermentation; usually very pale and cloudy and effervescent
a general name in southern Germany for wheat beers
a German wheat beer of bock strength
a cereal grain (usually barley) that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water; used especially in brewing and distilling
unfermented or fermenting malt
a lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
a strong dark English ale
an amber colored ale brewed with pale malts; similar to bitter but drier and lighter
a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley
a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
a kind of bitter stout
fermented beverage resembling beer but made from rye or barley
made of fermented honey and water
spiced or medicated mead
honey diluted in water; becomes mead when fermented
wine mixed with honey
drink that resembles beer but with less than 1/2 percent alcohol
carbonated slightly alcoholic drink flavored with fermented ginger
Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
made from sap of the Australasian nipa palm
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
wine having a red color derived from skins of dark-colored grapes
pale yellowish wine made from white grapes or red grapes with skins removed before fermentation
pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began
used in a communion service
effervescent wine
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
pink sparkling wine originally from Germany
red table wine from the Burgundy region of France (or any similar wine made elsewhere)
dry fruity light red wine drunk within a few months after it is made; from the Beaujolais district in southeastern France
red Bordeaux wine from the Medoc district of southwestern France
a sweet white wine from the Canary Islands
dry white table wine of Chablis, France or a wine resembling it
a white Burgundy wine
dry white table wine resembling Chablis but made from Chardonnay grapes
dry red California table wine made from purple Pinot grapes
dry white California table wine made from white Pinot grapes
any of several red or white wines produced around Bordeaux, France or wines resembling them
dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine
dry red Italian table wine from the Chianti region of Tuscany
superior Bordeaux type of red wine
dry red wine made from a grape grown widely in Bordeaux and California
a California wine
any of various wines produced in California
a wine from southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
still sweet wine often served with dessert or after a meal
(trademark) a sweet aromatic French wine (red or white) used chiefly as an aperitif
inexpensive wine sold in large bottles or jugs
fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry
German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere
dry white wine from the Loire valley in France
a cheap wine of inferior quality
Greek wine flavored with resin
any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
fragrant dry or sweet white wine from the Rhine valley or a similar wine from California
a sweetened Rhenish wine (especially one from Hesse in western Germany)
any of various wines from the Rhone River valley in France
dry red table wine from the Rioja region of northern Spain
any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry)
full-bodied red wine from around the town of Saint Emilion in Bordeaux
dry white Italian wine from Verona
dry fruity red wine from California
semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in France; similar wine from California
sweet wine from grapes partially sun-dried on the vine or on straw mats
wine containing not more than 14 percent alcohol usually served with a meal
Hungarian wine made from Tokay grapes
cheap French table wine of unspecified origin
any of several white wines flavored with aromatic herbs; used as aperitifs or in mixed drinks
sweet dark amber variety
dry pale amber variety
made in California and the Loire valley in France
a dry white Italian wine made from Verdicchio grapes
a dry white French wine (either still or sparkling) made in the Loire valley
a sweet white French wine
a wine that is a blend of several varieties of grapes with no one grape predominating; a wine that does not carry the name of any specific grape
a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape
wine to which alcohol (usually grape brandy) has been added
an amber dessert wine from the Madeira Islands
sweet Madeira wine
sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
very dry pale sherry from Spain
pale medium-dry sherry from Spain
dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicily
wine from muscat grapes
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs
strong distilled liquor or brandy
strong coarse brandy
whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
homemade gin especially that made illegally
Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds
any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
distilled from hard cider
dry apple brandy made in Normandy
dry brandy distilled in the Armagnac district of France
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
Italian brandy made from residue of grapes after pressing
from fermented juice of black morello cherries
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
a colorless plum brandy popular in the Balkans
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
gin flavored with sloes (fruit of the blackthorn)
gin made in the Netherlands
rum cut with water
a Greek liquor flavored with anise
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
dark rum from Guyana
heavy pungent rum from Jamaica
any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes
fermented Mexican drink from juice of various agave plants especially the maguey
a colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae (especially the century plant)
Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant
unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
mixture of two or more whiskeys or of a whiskey and neutral spirits
whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels
whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn
any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum)
whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley
unlawfully distilled Irish whiskey
whiskey distilled from rye or rye and malt
whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
any whiskey distilled from sour mash
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
an Italian almond liqueur
liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed
a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks
aromatic green or yellow liqueur flavored with orange peel and hyssop and peppermint oils; made at monastery near Grenoble, France
coffee-flavored liqueur
sweet liqueur flavored with vanilla and cacao beans
sweet green or white mint-flavored liqueur
strawberry-flavored liqueur
a sweet Scotch whisky liqueur
golden Italian liqueur flavored with herbs
liqueur flavored with orange
flavored with sour orange peel
type of curacao having higher alcoholic content
an orange-flavored French liqueur
liqueur flavored with caraway seed or cumin
distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries
similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood
(registered trademark) a liqueur flavored with anise
small drink served after dinner (especially several liqueurs poured carefully so as to remain in separate layers)
coffee-flavored liqueur made in Mexico
sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds
an Italian liqueur made with elderberries and flavored with licorice
made of two or more ingredients
a short mixed drink
South African mixed drink made by mixing ice cream with whisky
a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
an alcoholic drink intended to wake one up early in the morning
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
an alcoholic drink supposed to cure a hangover
a drink made of beer and lemonade
a farewell drink (especially one offered to a horseman ready to depart); usually alcoholic
a drink taken at sundown
club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol
port wine mulled with oranges and cloves
a cocktail made with vodka and spicy tomato juice
a Bloody Mary made without alcohol
a cocktail made with vodka and beef bouillon or consomme
tall sweetened iced drink of wine or liquor with fruit
tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice
an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice
a drink that refreshes
a thick smooth drink consisting of fresh fruit pureed with ice cream or yoghurt or milk
a cocktail made with rum and lime or lemon juice
daiquiri with crushed strawberries
a daiquiri made without alcohol
a mixed drink made of wine mixed with a sparkling water
hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice
gin and quinine water
a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao)
a cocktail made of vodka or gin and orange juice and Galliano
bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice
a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
a manhattan cocktail made with Scotch whiskey
a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice
a cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth
a cocktail made of gin and sweet vermouth
martini made with vodka rather than gin
a cocktail made of whiskey and bitters and sugar with fruit slices
a cocktail made of gin and brandy with lemon juice and grenadine shaken with an egg white and ice
sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer
spiced hot milk with rum or wine
sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water
a cocktail made with bourbon with bitters and Pernod and sugar served with lemon peel
a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice
a cocktail made of orange liqueur with lemon juice and brandy
a highball with Scotch malt whiskey and club soda
a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
a sling made with brandy
a sling made with gin
a sling made with rum
a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
a sour made with whiskey
a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy
a drink consisting of whiskey without a mixer
whiskey with ice
any of various tall frothy mixed drinks made usually of rum and lime juice and sugar shaken with ice
a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot
hot rum toddy with a beaten egg
several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur
an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic)
sweetened coffee with Irish whiskey and whipped cream
equal parts of coffee and hot milk
small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream
coffee with the caffeine removed
coffee made by passing boiling water through a perforated container packed with finely ground coffee
strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream
a strong sweetened coffee served over ice with cream
dehydrated coffee that can be made into a drink by adding hot water
a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia
a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate
a flavoring made by boiling down the juice of the bitter cassava; used in West Indian cooking
a drink made from pulverized coffee beans; usually sweetened
milk flavored with chocolate syrup
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
alcoholic drink from fermented cider; `cider' and `cyder' are European (especially British) usages for the fermented beverage
strong cider (as made in western England)
unfermented cider
sweet cider heated with spices and citrus fruit
a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider
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
any alcoholic beverage of inferior quality
an amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
cocoa of superior quality
a drink with ice cream floating in it
an ice-cream soda made with ice cream floating in root beer
frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
a milkshake with egg in it
thick milkshake containing ice cream
liqueur poured over shaved ice
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
drink produced by squeezing or crushing fruit
fruit juice especially when undiluted
the juice of apples
the juice of cranberries (always diluted and sweetened)
the juice of grapes
grape juice before or during fermentation
the juice of grapefruits
bottled or freshly squeezed juice of oranges
orange juice that has been concentrated and frozen
the juice of pineapples (usually bottled or canned)
usually freshly squeezed juice of lemons
usually freshly squeezed juice of limes
juice from papayas
the juice of tomatoes (usually bottled or canned)
usually freshly squeezed juice of carrots
brand name for canned mixed vegetable juices
an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia
a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
sweetened beverage of lime juice and water
sweetened beverage of diluted orange juice
powder made of dried milk and malted cereals
a milkshake made with malt powder
South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate
wine heated with sugar and spices and often citrus fruit
wine and hot water with sugar and lemon juice and nutmeg
nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated)
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
carbonated drink containing an extract from bark of birch trees
tart lemon-flavored carbonated drink
carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope' is a southernism in the United States)
sweet carbonated drink flavored with vanilla
made of milk and flavored syrup with soda water
ginger-flavored carbonated drink
orange-flavored carbonated drink
carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
Coca Cola is a trademarked cola
Pepsi Cola is a trademarked cola
carbonated drink containing extracts of roots and herbs
carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafras
lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffee
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
black coffee with Cognac and lemon peel and sugar
a punch made of fruit juices mixed with water or soda water (with or without alcohol)
a punch made of spirits and milk and sugar and spices
a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice
a mixed drink made of pineapple juice and coconut cream and rum
an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl
a punch containing a sparkling wine
a punch made of claret and brandy with lemon juice and sugar and sometimes sherry or curacao and fresh fruit
a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
a cocktail made of rum and lime or lemon juice with sugar and sometimes bitters
a cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and milk or cream
a punch made of rum and brandy and water or tea sweetened with sugar syrup
a punch made of Moselle and sugar and sparkling water or champagne flavored with sweet woodruff
a punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor
Scandinavian punch made of claret and aquavit with spices and raisins and orange peel and sugar
a drink resembling beer; made from fermented cassava juice
a brew made by fermenting molasses and other sugars with the sap of spruce trees (sometimes with malt)
a mixed drink made of sweetened lime juice and soda water usually with liquor
a rickey made with gin
dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea
a measured amount of tea in a bag for an individual serving of tea
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
a beverage that resembles tea but is not made from tea leaves
a beverage for children containing hot water and milk and sugar and a small amount of tea
a cup of tea
tea-like drink made of leaves of various herbs
infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves
tea-like drink made from camomile leaves and flowers
strong tea served over ice
tea made by exposing tea leaves steeped in water to the direct rays of the sun; usually served with ice
fermented tea leaves
black tea grown in China
a fine variety of black tea grown in northern India
a superior grade of black tea; grown in India and Sri Lanka and Java
a fine quality of black tea native to China
tea leaves that have been steamed and dried without fermenting
a Chinese green tea with twisted leaves
Chinese tea leaves that have been partially fermented before being dried
a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants
drinking water (often spring water) that is put into bottles and offered for sale
pure natural water from a stream or brook; often distinguished from soda water
water from a spring
water sweetened with sugar
water directly from the spigot
water suitable for drinking
water served ice-cold or with ice
effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide
water naturally or artificially impregnated with mineral salts or gasses; often effervescent; often used therapeutically
naturally effervescent mineral water
sparkling mineral water from springs at Vichy, France or water similar to it
a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa; consists of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew
a cheese dish made with egg and bread crumbs that is baked and served in individual fireproof dishes
pastry made with a cream cheese dough and different fillings (as raisins and walnuts and cinnamon or chocolate and walnut and apricot preserves)
a pill or tablet containing several vitamins
a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement
food traditionally eaten by African-Americans in the South
(usually plural) weak or watery unappetizing food or drink
a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging
a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons)
an orderly arrangement
a group of people or things arranged by class or category
being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
being threefold; a classification into three parts or subclasses
a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction
a basic group of natural objects
the highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped; one of five biological categories: Monera or Protoctista or Plantae or Fungi or Animalia
(biology) a taxonomic group comprising a major division of a kingdom
all inorganic objects; contrasts with animal and plant kingdoms
a group of plants or animals
a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution
organisms sharing a specified genotype or the genotype (or peculiarities) so shared
(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
a group of people having approximately the same age
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
people who are old collectively
young people collectively
people who are frustrated and perplexed
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
people viewed as members of a group
people who are brave
people who are fearful and cautious
people who transact business (especially business executives)
people raised in or living in a rural environment; rustics
people living in the same country; compatriots
people who are condemned to eternal punishment
people who are no longer living
people who are still living
people who have severe hearing impairments
people who are defeated
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
(archaic) lame persons collectively
people who are destined to die soon
any hostile group of people
the collective body of bishops
(botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens
people in general (often used in the plural)
people of good family and breeding and high social status
the common people at a local level (as distinguished from the centers of political activity)
people who are free
folks from your own home town
people who are confined to their homes
poor people who unfortunately do not have a home to live in
people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
people who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
people collectively who are mentally retarded
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
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
(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)
a small isolated group of people
people who have retreated
people who are sick
people who have been slain (as in battle)
people engaged in trade
people who are wounded
people sharing some social relation
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
the collection of equipment and methods used in the practice of medicine
a collection of art works
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)
a collection of related things intended for use together
a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
a collection of bottles
any collection in its entirety
a collection of coins
any collection of diverse things
everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole
a collection of writings
a collection of people or things appearing together
tenants of an estate considered as a group
a number of pictures loaned by their owners for exhibition
a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes
flagstones collectively
bits and splinters and fragments
a complete collection of similar things
(computer science) a portable pack of magnetic disks used in a disk storage device
a pack of 52 playing cards
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
in a hand, the suit having the most cards
the cards held in a game of bridge
a bridge hand that is void of trumps
a long suit including high cards
the 5 cards held in a game of poker
a poker hand with the ace, king, queen, jack, and 10 all in the same suit
a poker hand with consecutive cards in the same suit
a poker hand with 3 of a kind and a pair
a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit
a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value
a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study
a collection of stamps
statues collectively
a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures and fragments of architecture created by Phidias; chiefly from the Parthenon in Athens
the final aggregate
a jumbled collection or mass
all of the identical copies of something offered to the public at the same time
a grouping of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom
a collection of gimmicks
a grouping of a number of similar things
a tight cluster of people or things
the nations possessing nuclear weapons
a bunch
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
a small tuft or lock
a compact mass
a lump of slimy stuff
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
a heap of manure and vegetation and other organic residues that are decaying to become compost
an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)
a heap of dung or refuse
an immovable mass of logs blocking a river
a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
pile of discarded metal
a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
pile of waste matter from coal mining etc
an orderly pile
a stack of hay
a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick
wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
a pile or stack of wood to be used for fuel
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
a combination or blend of diverse things
a planned combination of colors
a combination that results from coupling or interlinking
an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)
(law) any monopoly or contract or combination or conspiracy intended to restrain commerce (which are illegal according to antitrust laws of the United States)
a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
a body of people sharing some common interest
people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
a group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period)
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
a social group that forms part of the society or the economy
business concerns collectively
commercial enterprises organized and financed on a scale large enough to influence social and political policies
people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture
a group that has different national or cultural traditions from the majority of the population
people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks)
a race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
an individual or group who are concerned with some particular part of the economy and who try to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor
groups that seek to control a social system or activity from which they derive private benefit
a country's military establishment and the industries that produce arms and other military equipment
group of people related by blood or marriage
(Yiddish) the entire family network of relatives by blood or marriage (and sometimes close friends)
your friends and acquaintances
primary social group; parents and children
people descended from a common ancestor
your parents
members of a family line
the people of your home locality (especially your own family)
aristocratic family line
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
family based on male descent
the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war
a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line
a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
the occupants of a building
a family in which the parents have separated or divorced
a family consisting of parents and their children and grandparents of a marital partner
a family consisting of the nuclear family and their blood relatives
the family of a fosterling
a household in which an orphaned or delinquent child is placed (usually by a social-service agency)
people having the same social, economic, or educational status
people in the same age range
a social group holding marginal or extreme views
a group of persons together in one place
a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions
a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile
an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
the occupants of a floor
a social gathering intended to create goodwill among the participants
a gathering to make quilts
two people considered as a unit
a collection of the best or most popular people or items of a given kind
historical and literary materials relating to Judaism
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)
(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use
a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing
a collection of books
a nonprofit library maintained for public use
a collection of books that can be rented by readers in return for a small daily fee
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeks
the mythology of the ancient Greeks
the mythology of the ancient Romans
the mythology of Scandinavia (shared in part by Britain and Germany) until the establishment of Christianity
a collection of 13 ancient papyrus codices translated from Greek into Coptic that were discovered by farmers near the town of Nag Hammadi in 1945; the codices contain 45 distinct works including the chief sources of firsthand knowledge of Gnosticism
a set containing a single member
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
two or more draft animals that work together to pull something
a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals
a pair who associate with one another
a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme
the people who are present in a room
three people considered as a unit
a set of three similar things considered as a unit
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
the triad of divinities of later Hinduism
(astrology) one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees
a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority
a modern Russian triumvirate
the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
four people considered as a unit
five people considered as a unit
six people considered as a unit
seven people considered as a unit
eight people considered as a unit
a group of four men
a set of four similar things considered as a unit
a set of five similar things considered as a unit
a set of six similar things considered as a unit
a set of seven similar things considered as a unit
a set of eight similar things considered as a unit
any two people who are hard to tell apart
a pair of people who live together
a couple both of whom have high-powered careers or are politically influential
a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)
two people who are married to each other
a 19th century family of three sisters who all wrote novels
a family of United States comedians consisting of four brothers with an anarchic sense of humor
two people of the same sex who live together as a family
marriage of two people from different races or different religions or different cultures
(ecology) a group of organisms (plants and animals) that live together in a certain geographical region and constitute a community with a few dominant species
an association between organisms that is harmful to one of them or between organisms and a metabolic product of another
the young of an animal cared for at one time
a group of birds
a group of sheep or goats
a church congregation guided by a pastor
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
a flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground)
a flock of coots
a small flock of grouse or partridge
a flock of larks (especially a flock of larks in flight overhead)
a flock of geese
a flock of snipe
a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor
animal or plant group having natural relations
all the plant and animal life of a particular region
all the animal life in a particular region or period
a collection of docile animals for children to pet and feed
the birds of a particular region or period
all living things (except people) that are undomesticated
a group of animals
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra
a herd of whales
the herd of horses from which those to be used the next day are chosen
a group of hunting animals
a group of wolves hunting together
a group of aquatic mammals
a group of lions
a group of cats
a large group of fish
in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colony
a group of organisms of the same type living or growing together
(microbiology) a group of organisms grown from a single parent cell
a group of many things in the air or on the ground
a swarm of insects that attack plants
a colony of rabbits
a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
checkerboard and a set of 32 pieces used to play chess
a set of implements used to manicure
collection of materials of or characteristic of the Victorian era
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
(music) the family of brass instruments
(music) the family of bowed stringed instruments
(music) the family of woodwind instruments
a type or class
a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
a union of two disjoint sets in which every element is the sum of an element from each of the disjoint sets
the set of elements common to two or more sets
either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided
all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event
all of the horses in a particular horse race
(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
(mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined
(mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined
(mathematics) the set that contains all the elements or objects involved in the problem under consideration
the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions
a distinct and often subordinate group within a group
a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set
a set that is empty; a set with no members
a set of complex numbers that has a highly convoluted fractal boundary when plotted; the set of all points in the complex plane that are bounded under a certain mathematical iteration
(mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind
a company that manages tv or radio stations
(French) an establishment where you can exchange foreign money
a company that makes and sells automobiles
a company that operates its business primarily on the internet using a URL that ends in `.com'
a company that makes and sells pharmaceuticals
an English company formed in 1600 to develop trade with the new British colonies in India and southeastern Asia; in the 18th century it assumed administrative control of Bengal and held it until the British army took over in 1858 after the Indian Mutiny
a company that makes and sells electronic instruments
a company that makes, advertises, and distributes movies
an independent film company not associated with an established studio
a company that processes and sells food
a company that sells furniture
a company that owns and manages mines
a company that provides shipping services
a company that makes and sells steel
a company that is completely controlled by another company
a company providing transportation
a company that ships goods or possessions by truck
a space that is contained within another space
a space that contains no points; and empty space
a set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions
a set of points such that for every pair of points there is a nonnegative real number called their distance that is symmetric and satisfies the triangle inequality
a space in which Euclid's axioms and definitions apply; a metric space that is linear and finite-dimensional
a metric space that is linear and complete and (usually) infinite-dimensional
(mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1
(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
a field containing only binary characters
a field of scalars
the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
a category falling within certain defined limits
a category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income
a category of merchandise based on their price
a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms
a class of verbs having the same inflectional forms
the complete set of inflected forms of a verb
a class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers or measures or weights or money
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
a miscellaneous collection of things sold together
a matching set of furniture
a suite of furniture for the bedroom
a suite of furniture for the dining room
a suite of furniture for the living room
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
a small bundle of straw or hay
a group of people who work together
an organization with little or no structure
a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization
any organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary procedures and red tape
an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government
an international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism
a terrorist group that has worked with Al Qaeda; claimed responsibility for attacks in Iraq and Turkey
a small gang of terrorist thugs claiming to seek a separate Islamic state for the Muslim minority in the Philippines; uses bombing and assassination and extortion and kidnapping
a militant offshoot of al-Fatah that is the newest and strongest and best equipped faction active in the West Bank; responsible for many deadly attacks in Israel in 2002
an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s
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
a terrorist organization of militant Islamists organized into tiny cells of extreme fundamentalists; emerged during the 1970s mainly in Egyptian jails
a fundamentalist Islamic group in Somalia who initially did fundraising for al-Qaeda; responsible for ambushing United States Army Rangers and for terrorist bombings in Ethiopia; believed to have branches in several countries
an Islamic extremist group active since the late 1970s; seeks to overthrow the Egyptian government and replace it with an Islamic state; works in small underground cells
a radical insurgent Islamist group consisting of disaffected middle-class professionals in Malaysia who want to overthrow the government by violent means and set up an Islamic state
a hard-line extremist Islamic group in Great Britain who support bin Laden and other terrorist groups
a Palestinian terrorist organization formed in 2002 and linked to Fatah movement of Yasser Arafat
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
a terrorist group organized in 1996 after the Taliban took over Afghanistan and part of Osama bin Laden's international system; provides financial support for the Taliban and al-Qaeda and Jaish-i-Mohammed and assists Muslim militants around the world; established a network of madrasas and mosques in Afghanistan
a resurgent Islamic fundamentalist organization based in Nigeria that is thought to be planning terrorist attacks
an Islamic terrorist cell that originated in Jordan but operates in Germany; goal is to attack Europe and Russia with chemical weapons
a terrorist group formed in India in 1992; is believed to be responsible for bombings in southern India in 1998
a radical Islamic group of terrorists in the Iraqi part of Kurdistan who oppose an independent secular nation as advocated by the United States; some members fought with the Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan; said to receive financial support from Saddam Hussein
a terrorist organization founded in 1999 to oppose the link between nationalists and the Corsican mafia
a terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violent activities began in 1992; aims to overthrow the secular Algerian regime and replace it with an Islamic state
a militant Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization formed in 1975 to force Turkey to acknowledge killing more than a million Armenians and forcibly removing them from border areas in 1915; wants Turkey to pay reparations and cede territory to Armenia
a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again
an extremist Palestinian Sunni group active in Lebanon in the early 1990s that advocates Salafism; responsible for murders and bombings; seeks to overthrow the Lebanese government and control Palestinian refugee camps; funded by al-Qaeda
a terrorist organization whose goal is to take over Japan and then the world; based on a religion founded in 1987 that combines elements of Buddhism with Christianity
a radical left-wing revolutionary terrorist group active in Germany from 1968 until 1977
a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party; want to create an independent homeland in Spain's western Pyrenees
a former Palestinian terrorist organization (now merged with Fatah Revolutionary Council) that assassinated the Prime Minister of Jordan and during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich killed 11 Israeli athletes
an ultra-leftist militant group founded in 1957 from the breakup of the Japanese Communist Party; includes a covert action wing
a terrorist organization formed in Ireland in 1994 as a clandestine armed wing of Sinn Fein
a Marxist-Leninist group that believes Palestinian goals can only be achieved by revolutionary change
a group of Uighur Muslims fighting Chinese control of Xinjiang; declared by China in 2001 to be terrorists although there is a long history of cycles of insurgency and repression
a Palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the PLO in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries
a terrorist group organized by Yasser Arafat in 1995 as the armed wing of al-Fatah; serves a dual function of violent confrontation with Israel and serves as Arafat's unofficial militia to prevent rival Islamists from usurping leadership
an armed wing of the (illegal) Communist Party of Spain; seeks to overthrow the Spanish government and replace it with a Marxist-Leninist regime
formed in 1972 as a personal security force for Arafat and other PLO leaders; became one of PLO's elite units; has built an extensive infrastructure of terrorist cells and weapon depots in Europe while attacking Israeli targets
a little known Palestinian group responsible for bombings and for killing Israelis; seeks to defeat Israel and liberate southern Lebanon, Palestine, and Golan Heights
an international organization that works for environmental conservation and the preservation of endangered species
a militant Islamic fundamentalist political movement that opposes peace with Israel and uses terrorism as a weapon; seeks to create an Islamic state in place of Israel; is opposed to the PLO and has become a leading perpetrator of terrorist activity in Israel; pioneered suicide bombing
an extremist militant group in Pakistan occupied Kashmir that seeks an Islamic government and that has had close links and fought with the Taliban in Afghanistan
an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan
a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon
the most popular and feared Islamic extremist group in central Asia; advocates `pure' Islam and the creation of a worldwide Islamic state
a terrorist group organized by Osama bin Laden in 1998 that provided an umbrella organization for al-Qaeda and other militant groups in Egypt and Algeria and Pakistan and Bangladesh
a radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killing western tourists in Yemen
a Turkish terrorist organization that claimed responsibility for bombing a British consulate and bank in Istanbul; a violent opponent of Turkey's secular government and its ties to the European Union and NATO
a terrorist group of Islamic militants formed in 1996; opposes Uzbekistan's secular regime and wants to establish an Islamic state in central Asia; is a conduit for drugs from Afghanistan to central Asian countries
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
an Islamic terrorist group organized in the 1980s; seeks to purify Islam through violence; the cells in North America and the Caribbean insulate themselves from Western culture and will even attack other Muslims who they regard as heretics
a terrorist group organized in 1970 to overthrow the Japanese government and monarchy and to foment world revolution; is said to have close ties with Palestinian terrorists
an indigenous Islamic terrorist group in Azerbaijan that attempted to bomb the United States embassy in 1999
a clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda; supports militant Muslims in Indonesia and the Philippines and has cells in Singapore and Malaysia and Indonesia
ethnic Turkish Sunni terrorists who are linked with the Turkish Hizballah; killed a United States Air Force sergeant in 1991
an Islamic extremist group of Kurds who oppose secular control with bombings and assassinations; believed to have ties with al-Qaeda
a terrorist organization founded for Jewish defense; fights antisemitism and hopes to restore the biblical state of Israel
a Turkish terrorist group of fundamentalist Muslims with ties to al-Qaeda that operates in Germany; seeks the violent overthrow of the Turkish government and the establishment of an Islamic nation modeled on Iran
a communist organization formed in Cambodia in 1970; became a terrorist organization in 1975 when it captured Phnom Penh and created a government that killed an estimated three million people; was defeated by Vietnamese troops but remained active until 1999
a secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people
a local unit of the Ku Klux Klan
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist group of Kurds trying to establish an independent Kurdish state in eastern Turkey
a Nicaraguan counterrevolutionary guerrilla force from 1979 to 1990; it opposed a left-wing government, with support from the United States
a Kurdish guerrilla force in Iraqi Kurdistan
a Sunni Muslim extremist group in Pakistan that collaborates with al-Qaeda; the armed wing of Sipah-e-Sahaba
a terrorist organization formed in Pakistan in 2002 as a coalition of extremist Islamic militant groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Jaish-e-Muhammad and elements of al-Qaeda
a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
a paramilitary terrorist organization of militant Muslims in Indonesia; wages a jihad against Christians in Indonesia; subscribes to the Wahhabi creed of Islam
a violent terrorist group organized in the 1980s and advocating the overthrow of the Chilean military government; leaders are mainly criminals or impoverished youths
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tactics that target key government and military personnel
a Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda; seeks to radicalize the Libyan government; attempted to assassinate Qaddafi
a quasi-religious rebel group in Uganda that terrorized and raped women and kidnapped children who were forced to serve in the army
a terrorist group formed in 1996 in Northern Ireland; seeks to prevent the peace process; murders Catholics and any Protestant leaders who favor peace
a terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the 1980s to provide money and recruit fighters around the world; enlisted and transported thousands of men to Afghanistan to fight the Russians; a split in the group led bin Laden and the extremist faction of MAK to form al-Qaeda
a terrorist group formed in 1983 as the armed wing of the Chilean Communist Party
a terrorist group of radical leftists formed in the late 1980s; seeks to prevent the United States from intervening in Honduran economic and political affairs
a terrorist group in the southern Philippines formed in 1977 to establish an independent Islamic state for the Moros; have clashed with troops at United States bases
a militant Islamic militia that was formed in 2005 by hardliners who split from Jemaah Islamiyah
a terrorist organization formed in the 1960s by children of Iranian merchants; sought to counter the Shah of Iran's pro-western policies of modernization and opposition to communism; following a philosophy that mixes Marxism and Islam it now attacks the Islamic fundamentalists who deposed the Shah
a terrorist organization in Bolivia that acts as an umbrella for numerous small indigenous subversive groups; a revival of a group with Marxist-Leninist ideologies originally established by Che Guevara in the 1960s
a Marxist terrorist group formed in 1963 by Colombian intellectuals who were inspired by the Cuban Revolution; responsible for a campaign of mass kidnappings and resistance to the government's efforts to stop the drug trade
a terrorist group formed in 1976 to work for Corsican independence; attacks on Corsica are aimed at sabotaging public infrastructure and symbols of colonialism
a terrorist organization that is the militant wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines; a Maoist organization formed to overthrow the government; uses hit squads called Sparrow Units; opposes United States military presence in the Philippines
a Protestant political organization in Northern Ireland
a terrorist group of Protestants who oppose any political settlement with Irish nationalists; a paramilitary group that attacks Catholic interests in Northern Ireland
a militant Palestinian terrorist group created in 1979 and committed to the creation of an Islamic state in Palestine and to the destruction of Israel; smaller and more exclusively militant that Hamas
a terrorist group formed in 1977 as the result of a split with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine; became a satellite of al-Fatah; made terrorist attacks on Israel across the Lebanese border
a little known Palestinian group comprised of members of Hamas and Tanzim with suspected ties to the Lebanese Hizballah; responsible for suicide bombings in Israel
a Filipino terrorist group that broke away from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in 2001 in order to continue terrorism and kidnapping and extortion
a terrorist group of limited popularity formed in 1967 after the Six-Day War; combined Marxist-Leninist ideology with Palestinian nationalism; used terrorism to gain attention for their cause; hoped to eliminate the state of Israel
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that conducted several attacks in western Europe
a terrorist group of radical Palestinians who split with al-Fatah in 1967 but now have close relations with al-Fatah; staged terrorist attacks against Israel across the Lebanese border
a terrorist organization formed in 1979 by a faction of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine but disbanded in the 1980s when key members left to join a faction of al-Fatah
a terrorist organization in South Africa formed in 1996 to fight drug lords; evolved into a vigilante group with anti-western views closely allied with Qibla; is believed to have ties to Islamic extremists in the Middle East; is suspected of conducting bouts of urban terrorism
a small but violent terrorist organization formed in Ecuador in the early 1990s; responsible for bombing several government buildings
the military arm of Hamas responsible for suicide bombings and other attacks on Israel
a small terrorist group of Muslims in South Africa formed in the 1980s; was inspired by Ayatollah Khomeini to create an Islamic state in South Africa
a radical terrorist group that broke away in 1997 when the mainstream Provisional IRA proposed a cease-fire; has continued terrorist activities in opposition to any peace agreement
a Marxist and Maoist terrorist organization in Germany; a network of underground guerillas who committed acts of violence in the service of the class struggle; a successor to the Baader-Meinhof Gang; became one of Europe's most feared terrorist groups; disbanded in 1998
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that arose out of a student protest movement in the late 1960s; wants to separate Italy from NATO and advocates violence in the service of class warfare and revolution; mostly inactive since 1989
a paramilitary group of Protestants in Northern Ireland that tries to prevent any political settlement with the Irish Republic; attacks interests of Catholic civilians in Northern Ireland; responsible for arson and bombing and murder
a powerful and wealthy terrorist organization formed in 1957 as the guerilla arm of the Colombian communist party; opposed to the United States; has strong ties to drug dealers
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization in Greece that is violently opposed to imperialism and capitalism and NATO and the United States; an active terrorist group during the 1980s
an extreme Marxist terrorist organization in Turkey that is opposed to NATO and the United States; attacks Turkish security and military officials
an extreme leftist terrorist group formed in Greece in 1971 to oppose the military junta that ruled Greece from 1967 to 1974; a revolutionary group opposed to capitalism and imperialism and the United States
a clandestine group of leftist extremists who oppose Italy's labor policies and foreign policy; responsible for bombing building in the historic center of Rome from 2000 to 2002
a terrorist group formed in the 1980s in Sierra Leone; seeks to overthrow the government and gain control of the diamond producing regions; responsible for attacks on civilians and children, widespread torture and murder and using children to commit atrocities; sponsored by the president of Liberia
an Algerian extremist Islamic offshoot of the Armed Islamic Group; now the largest and most active armed terrorist group in Algeria that seeks to overthrow the government; a major source of support and recruitment for al-Qaeda operations in Europe and northern Africa
a terrorist group formed in Peru in the late 1960s as a splinter group from the communist party of Peru; is among the most ruthless guerilla organizations in the world; seeks to destroy Peruvian institutions and replace them with a Maoist peasant regime; is involved in the cocaine trade
a vicious sectarian organization in Pakistan that persecutes Shiite Muslims and collaborates with al-Qaeda to attack foreigners and to disrupt the government of Pakistan
an organization of Muslims in India who killed Hindus in September 2002; believed to have ties with Muslim terrorists in Pakistan
a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization in Peru; was formed in 1983 to overthrow the Peruvian government and replace it with a Marxist regime; has connections with the ELN in Bolivia
a terrorist group that is the remnants of the original Bolivian insurgents trained by Che Guevara; attacks small unprotected targets such as power pylons or oil pipelines or government buildings
an ethnic Kurdish group of Sunni extremists formed in the late 1980s in southeastern Turkey; seeks to replace Turkey's secular regime with an Islamic state and strict shariah law; responsible for bombings and the torture and murder of Turkish and Kurdish journalists and businessmen; receives support from Iran
the major Protestant paramilitary group in Northern Ireland; responsible for bombing the homes of Catholics and for criminal racketeering and selling drugs
a terrorist organization in Colombia formed in 1997 as an umbrella for local and regional paramilitary groups; is financed by earnings from narcotics and serves to protect the economic interests of its members
a Sunni organization formed in 1989 and based in Pakistan; opposes missionary groups from the United States; has Lashkar-e-Tayyiba as its armed wing
an international organization that cares for the sick or wounded or homeless in wartime
a charitable and religious organization to evangelize and to care for the poor and homeless
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
a nongovernmental organization of Pakistani scientists that has been a supporter of terrorism; has provided information about chemical and biological and nuclear warfare to Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda and the Taliban
an organization that is controlled by a dominant person or group
any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something
the organizational structure of activities contributing directly to the organization's output
an organization concerned to preserve historic monuments and buildings and places of historical interest or natural beauty; founded in 1895 and supported by endowment and private subscription
a formal organization of people or groups of people
an association of nations consisting of the United Kingdom and several former British colonies that are now sovereign states but still pay allegiance to the British Crown
a politically organized unit
a quasi nongovernmental organization; an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
a government that concentrates political power in an authority not responsible to the people
a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials
a political and social system that no longer governs (especially the system that existed in France before the French Revolution)
the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
the British royal court
the Ottoman court in Constantinople
the British government
a group of countries under a single authority
a government with strong central powers
a temporary government moved to or formed in a foreign land by exiles who hope to rule when their country is liberated
the government of a local area
government by the military and an army
the governing group of a kingdom
the government of the Roman Catholic Church
the government of the Soviet Union
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
an institution created for the practice of medicine
a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
a medical institution that provides prolonged care (as in cases of prolonged illness or rehabilitation from acute illness)
a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
a clinic where specialist care for a patient's eyes
an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets
an institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.)
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
a central collection place where banks exchange checks or drafts; participants maintain an account against which credits or debits are posted
a financial institution that makes loans
an institution set up to provide help to the needy
a charity supported by individual subscriptions; defrays the demands on a community for social welfare
a place where food is dispensed to the needy
an organization created for business ventures
an unusually large enterprise
members of a cooperative enterprise
a farm operated collectively
a collective farm or settlement owned by its members in modern Israel; children are reared collectively
a collective farm owned by the communist state
a business that serves other businesses
the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties
a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages
(business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership
an institution created to conduct business
a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
a corporation with a large capitalization
a corporation with a small capitalization
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
the members of a business venture created by contract
a partnership in which employees get a share of the profits in addition to their wages
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
a chain of clothing stores
a chain of discount stores
a chain of restaurants
a company that markets merchandise
a distributor who uses direct mail to sell merchandise
a chain of retail stores
a firm of accountants who provide accounting and auditing services for a fee
a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee
a firm in the publishing business
a conglomerate of publishing companies
a business firm that publishes newspapers
the staff of a newspaper or the news department of a periodical
a business firm that publishes magazines
a firm engaged in trading
a firm that sells and buys cars
a firm that sells and buys computers
a firm that sells and buys jewelry
a firm that sells and buys trucks
a firm of lawyers
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
a group that defends a principle
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant
a collection of plants (trees or shrubs or flowers) in a particular area
an enterprise connected with commerce
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market
a manufacturer of firearms
manufacturers of aluminum considered as a group
makers and sellers of fashionable clothing
banks collectively
a manufacturer that makes and bottles beverages
a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles
a business that manufactures and sells computers
the manufacturers of automobiles considered collectively
the operation of aircraft to provide transportation
the manufacturers of chemicals considered collectively
the producers of coal considered collectively
the manufacturers of computers considered collectively
an industry that builds housing
the manufacturers of electronic products considered collectively
those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater
the entertainment industries involved in producing and distributing movies
the film industry of India
the personnel of the film industry
the film industry of the United States
an industry that is growing rapidly
an industry devoted to manufacturing and selling and installing lighting
an industry that manufacturers weapons of war
an industry that produces and delivers oil and oil products
a company that sells oil
a company that packages goods for sale or shipment or storage
a company that operates oil pipelines for the oil industry
a company that does commercial printing
an industry that manufactures plastic articles
a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
an unethical or overly aggressive brokerage firm
a brokerage firm dealing in commodities
a business that arranges marriage contracts
a financial institution that sells insurance
a financial institution that collects regular contributions from employers to provide retirement income for employees
a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
a flexible investment company for a small number of large investors (usually the minimum investment is $1 million); can use high-risk techniques (not allowed for mutual funds) such as short-selling and heavy leveraging
a regulated investment company with a pool of assets that regularly sells and redeems its shares
a mutual fund that invests in the stocks that are the basis of a well-known stock or bond index
a regulated investment company that issues a fixed number of shares which are listed on a stock market
a regulated investment company that pays a stated amount to certificate holders on a stated maturity date
an investment trust that owns and manages a pool of commercial properties and mortgages and other real estate assets; shares can be bought and sold in the stock market
a regulated investment company consisting of professional managers who issue redeemable securities representing a portfolio of many different securities
the securities markets in the aggregate
a market characterized by falling prices for securities
a market characterized by rising prices for securities
used to allude to the securities industry of Great Britain
used to allude to the securities industry of the United States
a market for short-term debt instruments
an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects
a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business
a business that builds and repairs ships
an industry that builds ships
an industry that manufactures and sells shoes
an industry that produces signs
signs collectively (especially commercial signs or posters)
the industry that makes steel and steel products
a new industry that is expanding rapidly (especially telecommunications or electronics)
an industry that manufactures and sells products containing tobacco
an industry that manufactures and sells toys for children
an industry that provides transportation for commercial products
the class of people engaged in growing food
people engaged in a particular occupation
a religious society of women who live together as sisters (especially an order of nuns)
any large organization
a company that invests in (acquires control of) other companies
a company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer
a corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management
a potential takeover target that has not yet been put in play
a business that is less successful than expected
a company that is a friendly acquirer in a takeover
a white knight that buys less than a majority interest
a firm that conducts auctions
a group of elite soldiers or a leadership group of advisors or workers in an organization
a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher
a unit with administrative responsibilities
a unit of firefighters including their equipment
a hospital unit specially staffed and equipped to treat patients with serious cardiac problems
a social unit living together
household for three; an arrangement where a married couple and a lover of one of them live together while sharing sexual relations
a mobile group of trained people (police or executives or officials) able to move quickly in the case of emergencies
a team that plays in a major league
a team that plays in a minor league
a minor-league team that is owned by a major-league team (especially in baseball)
a team that plays baseball
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
a team that plays basketball
a team that plays football
a team that plays ice hockey
a college or university team that competes at a level below the varsity team
a team representing a college or university
a squad of players that are available either individually or as a team to relieve or replace the players who started the game
a small squad of policemen trained to deal with a particular kind of crime
a team considered to be the best of its class
the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
an institution to express belief in a divine power
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church
an independent Christian church established in Armenia since 300; was influenced by both Roman and Byzantine traditions
any of several churches claiming to have maintained historical continuity with the original Christian Church
the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
a Christian religious sect in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; believers in Albigensianism
a Christian Church in the Middle East that followed Nestorianism; there is still a small Nestorian Church in Iraq
the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church
(Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church
(Roman Catholic Church) the body of cardinals who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
Catholic churches that broke away from the Roman Catholic Church in the 18th century
the Catholic Church as it existed in the Byzantine Empire
derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites
state church of Greece; an autonomous part of the Eastern Orthodox Church
an independent church with its own Patriarch; until 1917 it was the established church or Russia
any of several churches in eastern Europe or the Middle East that acknowledge papal authority but retain their own liturgy
the ancient Christian church of Egypt
any fundamentalist Protestant Church that uses revivalistic methods to achieve experiences comparable to the Pentecostal experiences of the first Christian disciples
the Protestant churches and denominations collectively
a Protestant church that accepts the Bible as the only source of true Christian faith and practices baptism by immersion
the national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs); has its see in Canterbury and the sovereign as its temporal head
United States church that is in communication with the see of Canterbury
autonomous branch of the Church of England in Ireland
an autonomous branch of the Anglican Communion in Scotland
a group in the Anglican Church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition (especially in sacraments and rituals and obedience to church authority)
church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
any of various evangelical Protestant churches that believe in the baptism of voluntary believers
group of Baptist congregations
an association of Northern Baptists
an association of Southern Baptists
group of Baptist congregations believing the teachings of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius (who opposed the doctrine of strict predestination of the Calvinists)
group of Baptist congregations believing the teachings of the French theologian John Calvin who believed in strict predetermination
a Baptist denomination founded in 1708 by Americans of German descent; opposed to military service and taking legal oaths; practiced trine immersion
Protestant denomination founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1866
a Protestant denomination holding that each individual congregation should be self-governing
merger of the Congregational Church and the Christian Church
a Protestant denomination of Calvinist faith
merger of the Congregational Christian Church and the Evangelical and Reformed Church in 1957
Protestant denomination founded in the United States by Charles Taze Russell in 1884
the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Martin Luther
the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of John Calvin
the Protestant denomination that rejects the doctrine of the Trinity
the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Jacobus Arminius
a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley
group of Methodist congregations
the original Methodist Church
a Methodist denomination
union of the Wesleyan Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church
a Protestant sect denying infant baptism and baptising only believers
formed from the Anabaptist movement in the 16th century; noted for its simplicity of life
a Christian church (with some Buddhist elements) founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon and known for staging mass weddings and other communal activities
a 16th century sect of Anabaptists centered in Germany who had an absolute disdain for human knowledge
an orthodox Anabaptist sect separated from the Mennonites in late 17th century; settled chiefly in southeastern Pennsylvania
Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
the supreme judicial and ecclesiastical council of ancient Jerusalem
a Jewish sect that recognizes only the Hebrew Scriptures as the source of divinely inspired legislation and denies the authority of the postbiblical tradition of the Talmud; the sect arose in Iraq in the eighth century
Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud
a sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement originating in eastern Europe in the second half of the 18th century; a sect that follows the Mosaic law strictly
Jews who keep some of the requirements of the Mosaic law but allow for adaptation of other requirements (as some of the dietary laws) to fit modern circumstances
the most liberal Jews; Jews who do not follow the Talmud strictly but try to adapt all of the historical forms of Judaism to the modern world
the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
a fundamentalist Islamic revivalist movement generally characterized by moral conservatism and the literal interpretation of the Koran and the attempt to implement Islamic values in all aspects of life
one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran
one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam
the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
the religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism
a Hindu sect worshiping Shiva
a Hindu sect worshiping Shakti
Hindu sect worshiping of Vishnu
any of several sects of Orthodox Judaism that reject modern secular culture and many of whom do not recognize the spiritual authority of the modern state of Israel
a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of `Hare Krishna' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarianism and celibacy
sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism
religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu
a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism
a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan
a major school of Buddhism teaching social concern and universal salvation; China; Japan; Tibet; Nepal; Korea; Mongolia
a major school of Buddhism teaching personal salvation through one's own efforts
movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism
the group of initiated Sikhs to which devout orthodox Sikhs are ritually admitted at puberty; founded by the tenth and last Guru in 1699
a new religion founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1955 and characterized by a belief in the power of a person's spirit to clear itself of past painful experiences through self-knowledge and spiritual fulfillment
the native religion and former ethnic cult of Japan
the branch of Shinto recognized as the official state religion of Japan
any branch of Shinto other than Kokka
the church that is recognized as the official church of a nation
the religious institution under the authority of a vicar
(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
thoroughbred horses (collectively)
line of descent of a purebred animal
the descendants of one individual
a family line of descent
successive generations of kin
(biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
(biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class
(biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and below a class or subclass
(linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
(biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order
(biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class
(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families
(biology) taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order
(biology) a taxonomic group ranking above an order and below a class or subclass
(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
(biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family
(biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure
(biology) a taxonomic category below a family
(biology) a taxonomic category between a genus and a subfamily
(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
(biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species
(biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus)
(biology) genus from which the name of a family or subfamily is formed; it is not necessarily the most representative genus but often the largest or best known or earliest described
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
a species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction
a species of fish
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
(biology) the species that best exemplifies the essential characteristics of the genus to which it belongs
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
the body of people in a learned occupation
the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction
the body of individuals whose work helps to maintain the health of their clients
the body of individuals who are qualified to practice medicine
the profession of a nurse
the body of individuals who manage businesses
the body of individuals holding advanced academic degrees
the body of professional economists
the body of ordained religious practitioners
pastors collectively
prelates collectively
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
rabbis collectively
a government department under the direction of a minister
the government department in charge of foreign relations
the government department in charge of domestic affairs
the French department in charge of foreign affairs; referred to familiarly by its address in Paris
a French movement during World War II that was organized in London by Charles de Gaulle to fight for the liberation of France from German control and for the restoration of the republic
a specialized division of a large organization
a division of a school that is responsible for a given subject
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in anthropology
the academic department responsible for teaching art and art appreciation
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in biology
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in chemistry
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in computer science
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in economics
the academic department responsible for teaching English and American literature
the academic department responsible for teaching history
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in linguistics
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in mathematics
the academic department responsible for teaching philosophy
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in physics
the academic department responsible for teaching music and music appreciation
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in psychology
the academic department responsible for teaching and research in sociology
a division of a business firm
the division of a business that is responsible for advertising
the department of a publishing business that edits material for publication
the editorial department of a newspaper that edits the local news
the editorial department of a newspaper that edits the sports news
the division of a business (e.g. a service garage) that sells replacement parts
the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management
the division of a business responsible for building and maintaining the physical plant
the division of a business that is responsible for purchases
the division of a business that is responsible for selling products or services
the division of a business that provides customer services
a department of government
the department that determines the amounts of wage or salary due to each employee
the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues
a permanent department created to perform the work of a local government
the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
the department of local government responsible for preventing and extinguishing fires
British name for a fire department
a private or temporary organization of individuals equipped to fight fires
the department of local government concerned with enforcing the law and preventing crime
the department of local government responsible for collecting and disposing of garbage
a government police department dealing with political security
a department of government in one of the 50 states
a department of the federal government of the United States
a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States
an independent federal agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants
a former United States executive agency that was responsible for developing atomic bombs during World War II
an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment
a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
an agency of the executive branch of government
an independent agency of the United States government that provides a single point of accountability for all federal emergency preparedness and mitigation and response activities
a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products
an executive agency responsible for providing economic advice to the President
a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services; located in Atlanta; investigates and diagnoses and tries to control or prevent diseases (especially new and unusual diseases)
an independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence under the supervision of the President and National Security Council
an agency that helps the Director of Central Intelligence coordinate counterterrorist efforts in order to preempt and disrupt and defeat terrorist activities at the earliest possible stage
an agency that serves as the focal point for all Intelligence Community activities related to nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their missile delivery systems
a former independent federal agency that supervised and set rates for carriers that transported goods and people between states; was terminated in 1995
an independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight
the independent agency that oversees management of federal government records including presidential libraries and historic collections
an independent agency of the United States government charged with mediating disputes between management and labor unions
an independent agency of the federal government responsible for the promotion of progress in science and engineering by supporting programs in research and education
an independent federal agency that recommends changes in postal rates
an independent federal agency that provides mail processing and delivery service for individuals and businesses in the United States
the primary law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service
a committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign and military and national security; supervises the Central Intelligence Agency
the executive agency that advises the President on protecting the environment
the executive agency that advises the President on military questions; composed of the chiefs of the United States Army and the United States Navy and the United States Air Force and the commandant of the United States Marine Corps
the executive agency that advises the President on the federal budget
the executive agency that administers the President's policies on international trade
the chief executive department of the United States government
the federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862
the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913
the bureau of the Commerce Department responsible for taking the census; provides demographic information and analyses about the population of the United States
an agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources; predicts changes to the earth's environment; provides weather reports and forecasts floods and hurricanes and other natural disasters related to weather
the part of NOAA that maintains the world's largest active archive of weather data
the federal agency in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible for weather forecast and preparation of weather maps
an agency in the Department of Commerce that works with United States industries to promote competitiveness and maximize the impact of technology on economic growth
an agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programs
an agency in the Technology Administration that is a primary resource for government-funded scientific and technical and engineering and business related information
the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
the central research and development organization for the United States Department of Defense; responsible for developing new surveillance technologies since 9/11
a defense laboratory that provides essential services in fundamental science for national security and environmental protection and provides technologies that contribute to industrial competitiveness
the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
an agency that collects political and economic and technical information about energy matters and makes the Department of Energy's technical and analytical expertise available to other members of the Intelligence Community
the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979
an agency that serves as the office of Surgeon General; includes agencies whose mission is to improve the public health
an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to employ science in the pursuit of knowledge to improve human health; is the principal biomedical research agency of the federal government
an independent government agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio and television and wire and cable and satellite
an independent government agency responsible for the Social Security system
the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security
the United States federal department that administers federal programs dealing with better housing and urban renewal; created in 1965
the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870
the bureau in the Department of Justice that assists local criminal justice systems to reduce or prevent crime and violence and drug abuse
the agency in the Department of Justice that is the primary source of criminal justice statistics for federal and local policy makers
a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice
an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States
the mobile law enforcement arm of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that detects and prevents illegal entry of aliens into the United States
a center in the Department of that trains law enforcement professionals for more than seventy federal agencies
a law enforcement agency of the Treasury Department responsible for establishing and implementing policies to detect money laundering
the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
United States Department of State, which is housed in a building in a low-lying area of Washington near the Potomac River
the bureau in the State Department that is responsible for the security of diplomats and embassies overseas
the part of the State Department that supplies diplomats for the United States embassies and consulates around the world
an agency that is the primary source in the State Department for interpretive analyses of global developments and focal point for policy issues and activities of the Intelligence Community
the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849
an agency in the Department of the Interior that conserves and protects fish and wildlife and their habitats; assesses the environmental impact of pesticides and nuclear power site and hydroelectric dams and thermal pollution
an agency of the Interior Department responsible for the national parks
the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789
the law enforcement and tax collection agency of the Treasury Department that enforces federal laws concerning alcohol and tobacco products and firearms and explosives and arson
the federal agency in the Treasury Department that manages the government's disbursement and collection systems and provides central accounting and financial reporting
agency that oversees the intelligence relationships of the Treasury's offices and bureaus and provides a link between the Intelligence Community and officials responsible for international economic policy
the United States Army's principal law enforcement agency responsible for the conduct of criminal investigations for all levels of the Army anywhere in the world
federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations
the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes
the judiciary of the United States which is responsible for interpreting and enforcing federal laws
the law enforcement agency that is the research and development branch of the Department of Justice
the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system
the agency of the Treasury Department responsible for controlling the currency
the agency of the Treasury Department that enforces import tariffs
the agency of the Treasury Department that produces currency
the bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections
a board of the British government that administers and collects major direct taxes
the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
an agency in the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the safety of civilian aviation
the United States federal department responsible for the interests of military veterans; created in 1989
an agency established in 2001 to safeguard United States transportation systems and insure safe air travel
a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1903 and split into two departments in 1913
a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1953 and divided in 1979
a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1798 and combined with the War Department in 1947
a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1789 and combined with the Navy Department in 1947
an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States
a local branch where postal services are available"
the part of a post office that handles mail for persons who call for it
a collection of rules and procedures and conventions that define accepted accounting practice; includes broad guidelines as well as detailed procedures
a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose
an intensive care unit designed with special equipment to care for premature or seriously ill newborn
a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care
a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
(Christianity) a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites
group of Protestant congregations
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
a group of person living under a religious rule
any of several monastic orders observing a rule derived from the writings of St. Augustine
an Augustinian monastic order
a monastic order of friars established in 1256 by the Pope
a Roman Catholic monastic order founded in the 6th century; noted for liturgical worship and for scholarly activities
a Roman Catholic mendicant order founded in the 12th century
an austere contemplative Roman Catholic order founded by St. Bruno in 1084
a Roman Catholic order of mendicant preachers founded in the 13th century
a Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Francis of Assisi in the 13th century
a Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1534 to defend Catholicism against the Reformation and to do missionary work among the heathen; it is strongly committed to education and scholarship
a subdivision of a larger religious group
a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers
a celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States
a charismatic Protestant denomination in the United States
a Christian sect of dissenters that originated in southern France in the late 12th century adopted Calvinist doctrines in the 16th century
a Zoroastrian sect that claims Zurvan was the ultimate source of the universe
followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices
(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)
(Brazil) followers of a religious cult of African origin
(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
(Ethiopia) adherents of an African religion that regards Ras Tafari as divine
(Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities
saints collectively
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
cardinals collectively
in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
all the gods of a religion
royal persons collectively
the official cartography agency of the British government
a European royal line that ruled in France (from 1589-1793) and Spain and Naples and Sicily
a Frankish dynasty founded by Hugh Capet that ruled from 987 to 1328
a Frankish dynasty founded by Charlemagne's father that ruled from 751 to 987
a dynasty of Roman Emperors from 69 to 96 including Vespasian and his sons Titus and Domitian
imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)
a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806
a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia
the English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461; its emblem was a red rose
the dynasty that ruled much of Manchuria and northeastern China from 947 to 1125
a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I that reigned in Gaul and Germany from about 500 to 750
the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644
the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century to its dissolution after World War I
the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485
an ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC; founded by Ptolemy I and ended with Cleopatra
the Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall
the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu
the Russian imperial line that ruled from 1613 to 1917
the name of the royal family that ruled Great Britain from 1901-1917; the name was changed to Windsor in 1917 in response to anti-German feelings in World War I
any one of the Turkish dynasties that ruled Asia Minor from the 11th to the 13th centuries; they successfully invaded Byzantium and defended the Holy Land against Crusaders
the imperial dynasty ruling China from about the 18th to the 12th centuries BC
the royal family that ruled Scotland from 1371-1714 and ruled England from 1603 to 1649 and again from 1660 to 1714
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
the first dynasty of Arab caliphs whose capital was Damascus
French royal house from 1328 to 1589
any of several imperial dynasties of China ruling from 220 to 265 and from 386 to 556
the British royal family since 1917
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368
the body of citizens of a state or country
the ancient Greek inhabitants of Achaea
the ancient Greek inhabitants of Aeolia
the ancient Greek inhabitants of Doris who entered Greece from the north about 1100 BC
the ancient Greek inhabitants of Attica and related regions in Ionia
the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
assembly possessing high legislative powers
the upper house of the United States Congress
the legislature of the United States government
the lower legislative house of the United States Congress
an independent nonpartisan federal agency that acts as the investigative arm of Congress making the executive branch accountable to Congress and the government accountable to citizens of the United States
the lower house of legislature in colonial Virginia
the lower house of the British parliament
the upper house of the British parliament
an official assembly having legislative powers
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
a unicameral legislature
a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose
the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court)
assembly of the estates of an entire country especially the sovereign body of the Dutch republic from 16th to 18th centuries
assembly of the estates of all France; last meeting in 1789
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
the most important persons in a governing body
persons who administer the law
the executive under President George W. Bush
the executive under President Clinton
the executive under President George H. W. Bush
the executive under President Reagan
the executive under President Carter
persons who administer justice
the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
the people who live in a nation or country
any of the countries in the British Commonwealth
a country that is poor and whose citizens are mostly agricultural workers but that wants to become more advanced socially and economically
one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth
a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights
the clergy in France and the heads of the church in Britain
the nobility in France and the peerage in Britain
the common people
the press, including journalists, newspaper writers, photographers
any state of which one is not a citizen
a federation (as of American Indians)
anti-communist countries collectively
underdeveloped and developing countries of Asia and Africa and Latin America collectively
a politically organized body of people under a single government
the German state
a political entity in Europe that began with the papal coronation of Otto I as the first emperor in 962 and lasted until 1806 when it was dissolved by Napoleon
the Reich when Hohenzollern monarchs ruled Germany (from 1871 to 1919)
the German republic founded at Weimar in 1919
the Nazi dictatorship under Hitler (1933-1945)
a state that does not respect other states in its international actions
a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs
an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations)
an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy
a group of countries in special alliance
in World War I the alliance of Great Britain and France and Russia and all the other nations that became allied with them in opposing the Central Powers
in World War I the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary and other nations allied with them in opposing the Allies
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations
an informal alliance between countries
an international organization of independent Arab states formed in 1945 to promote cultural and economic and military and political and social cooperation
the nations of the European continent collectively
the nations of the Asian continent collectively
the nations of the North American continent collectively
the nations of Central America collectively
the nations of the South American continent collectively
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members
the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe
an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security
a major strategic headquarters of NATO located in the United States; is under the authority of the North Atlantic Council
commanding officer of ACLANT; a general of the United States Army nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the North Atlantic Council
a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey
commanding officer of ACE; NATO's senior military commander in Europe
international organization for chemical disarmament; administers the Chemical Weapons Convention
an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation
the administrative agency of the Organization of American States
an organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum
a nation that possesses formidable naval strength
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
a leading or paramount power
a state ruled by religious authority
a state consisting of a sovereign city
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.
a government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed
the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area
too much population
the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns
people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)
people in general considered as a whole
the people who inhabit a territory or state
the civilian population (and their activities) of a country at war
the common people generally
the segment of the public that is easily influenced by mass media (chiefly British)
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
the source of trained people from which workers can be hired
(Marxism) the unorganized lower levels of the proletariat who are not interested in revolutionary advancement
employees who are represented by a labor union
United States slapstick comedy duo who made many films together
the social class lowest in the social hierarchy
the social class between the lower and upper classes
class consisting of all those who are considered boobs
a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank
lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.)
the class of peasants
a large number of things or people considered together
a large gathering of people
a teeming multitude
a vast multitude
a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
a large number of people united for some specific purpose
a dense crowd of people
a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move
a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible
archaic terms for army
a division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army
(plural) hosts or armies; used in the book of Romans in the New Testament
a moving crowd
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
a disorganized and densely packed crowd
a disorderly crowd of people
a mob that kills a person for some presumed offense without legal authority
a social gathering of guests or companions
the number of people that are present
a company that is organized to give its owners limited liability
a company with controlling shares in other companies
a holding company owning or controlling one or more banks
a bank holding company owning several banks
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
a public utility that provides telephone service
a public utility that provides electricity
a public utility that provides water
a public utility that provides gas
a public utility providing local transportation
one of the chartered companies of London originating with the craft guilds
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
a company that produces operas
a company that produces plays
a theatrical company that performs plays from a repertoire
a company that produces ballets
a group of people assembled to sing together
a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
a group of musicians playing or singing together
a body of dancers or singers who perform together
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
a family of similar musical instrument playing together
a social gathering for the purpose of husking corn
the chorus of a ballet company
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes
a troupe of minstrels
an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
an opposing military force
a temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective
a military unit that is part of an army
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
a military unit that is part of a navy
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces
a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters
an agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce
members of a body of troops trained to serve on land or at sea
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
the principal agency of the United States Navy for research and development for air warfare and missile weapon systems
the agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare
the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for all aspects of surface warfare
the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for submarine and undersea warfare systems
a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Navy
the military intelligence agency that provides for the intelligence and counterintelligence and investigative and security requirements of the United States Navy
an agency of the United States Marine Corps that provides responsive and broad intelligence support for the worldwide Marine Corps organization
formerly the airborne division of the United States Army
a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Air Force
the airforce of Great Britain
the German airforce
an international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations; although suggested by Woodrow Wilson, the United States never joined and it remained powerless; it was dissolved in 1946 after the United Nations was formed
a civilian organization sponsored by the United States government; helps people in developing countries
a military unit that is part of the airforce
the airborne branch of a country's armed forces
the airforce of the United States of America; the agency that defends the United States through control and exploitation of air and space
a command that is the primary provider of air combat weapon systems to the United States Air Force; operates fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management, and rescue aircraft
a command of the United States Air Force that is responsible for defending the United States through its space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations
a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies
an agency focused on ensuring that the United States military attains information superiority; operates worldwide ground sites and an array of airborne reconnaissance and surveillance platforms
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
an irregular armed force that fights by sabotage and harassment; often rural and organized in large groups
a force that is a branch of the armed forces
a unit that is part of some military service
the military forces of a nation
armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad
Iranian guerillas based in Iraq
the United States military establishment
a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)
(plural) Arab guerrillas who operate mainly against Israel
a feared paramilitary unit formed in 1995 by young soldiers to serve Saddam Hussein against domestic opponents
a group of people having the power of effective action
group of people willing to obey orders
a semipermanent unit created to carry out a continuing task
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
a team of assassins
a clandestine military or paramilitary team who murder political dissidents or petty criminals (usually with the government's tacit approval)
a hit squad of the New People's Army in the Philippines
the reserve players on a team
the force of policemen and officers
police organization for the European Union; aims to improve effectiveness and cooperation among European police forces
French police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively
religious police in Saudi Arabia whose duty is to ensure strict adherence to established codes of conduct; offenders may be detained indefinitely; foreigners are not excluded
the federal police force of Canada
the detective department of the metropolitan police force of London
a privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry
a police group to enforce laws against gambling and prostitution
a military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners
the military police of the navy
a police force that operates in secrecy (usually against persons suspected of treason or sedition)
the secret state police in Nazi Germany; known for its terrorist methods
special police force in Nazi Germany founded as a personal bodyguard for Adolf Hitler in 1925; the SS administered the concentration camps
Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
the force of workers available
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
an army corps that was organized in World War II but is no longer a separate branch of the United States Army
a training program to prepare college students to be commissioned officers
a body of people associated together
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
a division of the United States Army that is specially trained for guerilla fighting
an army unit usually consisting of five companies
army unit smaller than a division
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
small military unit; usually two or three platoons
a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
a team of policemen working under the military platoon system
a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
a unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts
a group of persons who are engaged in a common activity
a small unit of troops of special composition
the leading units moving at the head of an army
a military unit serving to protect some place or person
a group of men who escort and protect some important person
a British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense later incorporated into the Territorial Army
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack
a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy
a detachment under the command of a provost marshall
a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body
a small army unit usually having a special function
a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
the section of an orchestra that plays violins
the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments
the section of a band or orchestra that plays trumpets or cornets
the section of a band or orchestra that plays reed instruments
the section of a band or orchestra that plays clarinets
a smallest army unit
number needed to make up a whole force
a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time
workers who work during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
workers who work during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)
workers who work during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)
a crew of workers who relieve another crew
crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
a group of ships of similar type
a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings
a unit of military aircraft
a unit of the United States Air Force larger than a squadron and smaller than a wing
an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group
an air force squadron typically containing six airplanes (as in France during World War I)
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task
a small squadron
an air force unit smaller than a squadron
a formation of aircraft in flight
a flock of flying birds
an administrative unit in government or business
(botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum
(biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category
an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
spectators at a golf or tennis match
the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment
the audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.)
the audience reached by television
the audience at a stadium or racetrack
the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
a group of followers or enthusiasts
any loyal and steadfast following
the fans of a sport or famous person
a local church community
a group of people living in a particular local area
a group of nations having common interests
a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together
the members of a religious community living together
the Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan
people sharing a given language or dialect
people living near one another
(slang) a neighborhood
people living or working on the same street
people living in a town or city having local self-government
the government of a municipality
a municipal government that combines legislative and executive authority in the members of a commission
the government of a state in the United States
a government that subordinates the individual to the state and strictly controls all aspects of life by coercive measures
people living in a large densely populated municipality
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
a community of people smaller than a town
a cooperative Israeli village or settlement comprised of small farms
a community of people smaller than a village
an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
a formal association of people with similar interests
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
Christian fellowship or communion with God or with fellow Christians; said in particular of the early Christian community
a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
a club that people join in order to buy selected books at reduced prices
a local branch of some fraternity or association
an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church
the largest organization of United States war veterans
an organization of United States war veterans
a club of people to play chess
a suburban club for recreation and socializing
a social club for male undergraduates
a club organized to sing together
a club of people to play golf
an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport
a club of small investors who buy and sell securities jointly
a club to promote and regulate horse racing
club for players of racket sports
a club for rowers
a group of people who save money in a common fund for a specific purpose (usually distributed at Christmas)
a social club for female undergraduates
a club of people to play tennis
a club of tumblers or gymnasts
club that promotes and supports yachting and boating
organized crime in Japan; an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises
a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)
a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)
a league of baseball teams
a commercially sponsored baseball league for players between 8 and 12 years of age
a team that plays in a little league
a league of basketball teams
a league of bowling teams
a league of football teams
a league of hockey teams
a league of universities and colleges in the northeastern United States that have a reputation for scholastic achievement and social prestige
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
a labor union that admits all workers in a given industry irrespective of their craft
an industrial union of truck drivers and chauffeurs and warehouse workers
an industrial union of mine workers in North America
a federation of North American labor unions that merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955
the largest federation of North American labor unions; formed in 1955
a federation of North American industrial unions that merged with the American Federation of Labor in 1955
a labor union whose membership is restricted to workers in a particular craft
a cooperative depository financial institution whose members can obtain loans from their combined savings
a union of workers for a single company; a union not affiliated with a larger union
a company whose workers are hired without regard to their membership in a labor union
a company that hires only union members
a company allowed to hire nonunion workers on the condition that they will join the union within a specified time
a society that conceals its activities from nonmembers
Freemasons collectively
an all-male organization begun in 1925 to foster nationalism in India's Hindus
a club of professional or business people organized for their coordination and active in public services
club dedicated to promoting responsible citizenship and good government and community and national and international welfare
a group of businessmen in a town organized as a service club and to promote world peace
an association of companies for some definite purpose
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
an illicit cartel formed to control the production and distribution of narcotic drugs
a drug cartel in Colombia; controlled the production of cocaine from the 1970s until 1993 when the leader was killed
a drug cartel that seized control of cocaine production in Colombia in 1993; adopted techniques used by terrorist organizations (small cells and sophisticated communications equipment and close ties with politicians etc.)
a cartel of companies or nations formed to control the production and distribution of oil
the actors in a play
a cast other than the principals
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
the body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice president
a body of students who are taught together
a body of students who graduate together
the body of students who graduate together this year
a class (especially in music) given to talented students by an expert
a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately
final grade or class in high school or college
penultimate class in high school or college
the second class in a four-year college or high school
the first class in college or high school
a league ranked by quality
an organization or institution with a high rate of turnover of personnel or membership
an unofficial association of people or groups
a small group of car drivers who arrange to take turns driving while the others are passengers
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
an inner circle of writers and artists and philosophers who lived in or around Bloomsbury early in the 20th century and were noted for their unconventional lifestyles
a group of artists and writers with real or pretended artistic or intellectual aspirations and usually an unconventional life style
an inner circle of unofficial advisors to the head of a government
an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power
a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
a small group of indispensable persons or things
a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers
an association of practitioners of a given profession
an organized group of workmen
a crew of workers selected for a particular task
a gang of convicts chained together
the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground
a gang of road workers
a work crew assigned to a section of a railroad
crew of workers who move scenery or handle properties in a theatrical production
an association of British socialists who advocate gradual reforms within the law leading to democratic socialism
an association of criminals
a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
a nest of sleepers awaiting a prearranged signal
a gang whose members are teenagers
a class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior
the criminal class
underworld organizations
any tightly knit group of trusted associates
a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century
a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
a secret terrorist society in the United States early in the 20th century
a secret society in Naples notorious for violence and blackmail
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land
an organization of musicians who perform together
two performers or singers who perform together
three performers or singers who perform together
four performers or singers who perform together
an unaccompanied quartet of (usually male) voices singing sentimental songs in four-part harmony
an instrumental quartet with 2 violins and a viola and a cello
five performers or singers who perform together
six performers or singers who perform together
seven performers or singers who perform together
eight performers or singers who perform together
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
small orchestra; usually plays classical music
a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs
an orchestra playing only stringed instruments
a large orchestra; can perform symphonies
instrumentalists not including string players
a band that marches (as in a parade) and plays music at the same time
a group of musicians playing only brass and percussion instruments
a group of musicians playing brass and woodwind and percussion instruments
a musical group that uses jugs and washboards and kazoos and other improvised instruments
a group that plays pop music
a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
a large dance or jazz band usually featuring improvised solos by lead musicians
a small band of jazz musicians
a group of street musicians in Mexico
a band of musicians who play rock'n'roll music
a band of musicians who play skiffle
a band that plays instruments made from the heads of oil drums (Caribbean Islands)
a nomadic community
a Mongolian army that swept over eastern Europe in the 13th century
a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)
a company of companions or supporters
a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
the exclusive social set of a city
a set of people sharing a devotion to horses and horseback riding and horse racing
a set of rich and fashionable people who travel widely for pleasure
a dissenting clique
a faction or sect that has broken away from its parent organization
a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony
a group of people gathered together for pleasure
a large and noisy party of people
a party of people assembled for dancing
the people assembled at a lavish formal dance
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
a party of people assembled to have dinner together
(Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a college
an annual dinner party given by an employer for the employees
a formal party of people; as after a wedding
a reception held in your own home
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
a reception or party at which tea is served
a reception for wedding guests held after the wedding
an informal party of people with hospitality for all comers
a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home
a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)
a soiree assembled for the purpose of listening to music
a party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors
stag party held for a bachelor (usually on the night before he is married)
a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person
a party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only)
a party for women only
an overnight party of girls who dress in nightclothes and pass the night talking
a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
a social gathering where a light evening meal is served
a party of people at a wedding
an organization to gain political power
a former political party in the United States; formed in 1936 in New York when labor and liberals bolted the Democratic Party
a former political party in the United States; active in the 1850s to keep power out of the hands of immigrants and Roman Catholics
a former political party in the United States; founded in 1825 in opposition to Freemasonry in public affairs
a militant Black political party founded in 1965 to end political dominance by Whites
a political party that actively advocates a communist form of government; in Communist countries it is the sole political party of the state
a political party (especially in Great Britain or Australia) that believes in the importance of a capitalist economy with private ownership rather than state control
a former political party in the United States; formed in 1859 by former Whigs who hoped to preserve the Union
the older of two major political parties in the United States
a former major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; opposed the old Federalist party; favored a strict interpretation of the constitution in order to limit the powers of the federal government
a former minor political party in the United States in the early 20th century
a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government
a former political party in the United States; formed in 1848 to oppose the extension of slavery into the territories; merged with the Liberty Party in 1848
the French moderate political party that was in power (1791-1793) during the French Revolution
an environmentalist political party
a former political party in the United States; organized in 1874; opposed any reduction in the amount of paper money in circulation
the political party founded in 1911 by Sun Yat-sen; it governed China under Chiang Kai-shek from 1928 until 1949 when the Communists took power and subsequently was the official ruling party of Taiwan
a left-of-center political party formed to represent the interest of ordinary working people
the oldest political party in Australia, founded in 1891; the party is moderately liberal
a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
a political party in Great Britain; formerly the Liberal Party; advocates reforms and improvement of the conditions of working people
a political party in Australia, Canada, and other nations, and formerly in Great Britain
a former political party in the United States; formed in 1839 to oppose the practice of slavery; merged with the Free Soil Party in 1848
a Trotskyist political organization in Great Britain set up in 1964 inside the Labour Party
the political party founded in Germany in 1919 and brought to power by Hitler in 1933
a former political party in the United States; formed in 1891 to advocate currency expansion and state control of railroads
a former political party in the United States; founded by Theodore Roosevelt during the presidential campaign of 1912; its emblem was a picture of a bull moose
a political party in the United States; formed in 1869 to oppose the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages
the younger of two major political parties in the United States; GOP is an acronym for grand old party
a political party in Germany and Britain (and elsewhere) founded in late 19th century; originally Marxist; now advocates the gradual transformation of capitalism into democratic socialism
a political party in the United States; formed in 1874 to advocate the peaceful introduction of socialism
a political party in the United States formed in 1900 to advocate socialism
a former political party in the United States; formed in 1948 by Democrats from southern states in order to oppose to the candidacy of Harry S Truman
a political party that supports a war
a former political party in the United States; formed in 1834 in opposition to the Democratic Party; advocated a loose interpretation of the Constitution and high protective tariffs
a political party organized in opposition to the major parties in a two-party system
a group that controls the activities of a political party
an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently
a band of people associated temporarily in some activity
a group of soldiers on fatigue duty
a part of a ship's company organized for special duties ashore
a party of people taking a role in legal proceedings
a party of rescuers
a party of people to search for someone
a party of people with stretchers to carry an injured person
a band of warriors who raid or fight an enemy (used especially of Native Americans)
an organization of and for professional people
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
a table of statistical data
an actuarial table indicating life expectancy and probability of death as a function or age and sex and occupation etc
a tabular array of the days (usually for one year)
a chart or mechanical device that indicates the days of the week corresponding to any given date over a long period of years
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)
(chemistry) a tabular arrangement of the chemical elements according to atomic number as based on the periodic law
(mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
a rectangular matrix of dots from which written characters can be formed
a matrix with the same number of rows and columns
(mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry
the diagonal of a square matrix running from the upper left entry to the lower right entry
the diagonal of a square matrix running from the lower left entry to the upper right entry
a square matrix with all elements not on the main diagonal equal to zero
a diagonal matrix in which all of the diagonal elements are equal
a scalar matrix in which all of the diagonal elements are unity
a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations
a square matrix of n rows and columns; cells contain n different symbols so arranged that no symbol occurs more than once in any row or column
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
a square matrix whose determinant is not zero
a matrix whose elements are all real numbers
a square matrix whose determinant is zero
a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard
(astronomy) a hypothetical huge collection of comets orbiting the sun far beyond the orbit of Pluto; perturbations (as by other stars) can upset a comet's orbit and may send it tumbling toward the sun
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust
a galaxy having a spiral structure; arms containing younger stars spiral out from old stars at the center
a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Andromeda that is visible to the naked eye
a large military unit
a military unit composed of foreign volunteers who serve the state
a former foreign legion in the French army that was used for military duties outside of France
association of ex-servicemen
a body of troops arranged in a line
a body of troops in close array
any closely ranked crowd of people
a set of twenty members
a set with 3 times 20 members
a set of one or more synonyms
a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
the crew of an aircraft
the crew of a bomber
the crew of a merchant vessel
the team of men manning a racing shell
an informal body of friends
soldiers who are specially trained and armed to lead an assault
a squad of policemen who have been trained to deal with violent and dangerous situations
a group of soldiers
a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company
an orderly crowd
a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts
any cohesive unit such as a military company
the academic world
the world of literary hacks
a body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers
a group of United States painters founded in 1907 and noted for their realistic depictions of sordid aspects of city life
a school of architecture based on the philosophical theory of deconstruction
a school of 19th century German economists and legal philosophers who tried to explain modern economic systems in evolutionary or historical terms
a school of painters who used a technique of painting with tiny dots of pure colors that would blend in the viewer's eye; developed by Georges Seurat and his followers late in 19th century France
an institution dedicated to education
an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
an educational institution
an educational institution's faculty and students
British school for children aged 7-11
British school for children aged 5-7
a school for special training
an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)
the body of faculty and students of a college
an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university
a school that teaches nonresident students by mail
a special school where students are crammed
a school in which students learn to dance
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
a school where people are taught to drive automobiles
a secondary school (usually private)
an academy for training police officers
an academy for training military officers
an academy for training naval officers
an academy for training air force officers
a school established by Plato in ancient Athens
an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
an academy that gives annual awards for achievements in motion picture production and performance
an academy that gives annual awards for outstanding achievements in television
an honorary group of French writers and thinkers supported by the French government
an honorary American society of scientists created by President Lincoln during the American Civil War
an honorary academy in London (founded in 1768) intended to cultivate painting and sculpture and architecture in Britain
an honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science
a school for teaching the clerical aspects of business and commerce
a graduate school offering study leading to a degree of Master in Business Administration
a graduate school offering study leading to degrees in dentistry
a private school for girls that emphasizes training in cultural and social activities
a school for teaching students to fly airplanes
a college that offers only the first two years terminating in an associate degree
a nonresidential junior college offering a curriculum fitted to the needs of the community
a school in a university offering study leading to degrees beyond the bachelor's degree
a school for teaching foreign languages
a graduate school offering study leading to a law degree
Muslim schools in Bangladesh and Pakistan
a graduate school offering study leading to a medical degree
a school for the study of music
a school for training nurses
a Muslim school in Indonesia operated by religious leaders; produces young militants skilled in jihad
a school run by a religious body
a private religious school run by a church or parish
a school where horsemanship is taught and practiced
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
a school where secretarial skills (typing and shorthand and filing etc) are taught
a private place of education for the young
a theological school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences
a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences
a secondary school teaching the skilled trades
a company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century
a school providing training for a special field or profession
a school providing practical vocational and technical training
the body of faculty and students at a university
the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located
a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degrees
a university system having several separate campuses and colleges and research centers
a British university that is open to people without formal academic qualifications and where teaching is by correspondence or broadcasting or summer school
a British abbreviation of `university'; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
a school teaching veterinary medicine
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
the body of teachers and administrators at a school
a particular society at a particular time and place
a society that allows its members considerable freedom (as in a democracy)
a society with the social organization of a tribe
group that supports itself by hunting and fishing and by gathering wild fruits and vegetables; usually nomadic
a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs
suburbanites considered as a cultural class or subculture
young adults (a generational unit) considered as a cultural class or subculture
an urban youth culture associated with rap music and the fashions of African-American residents of the inner city
a minority youth culture whose distinctiveness depended largely on the social class and ethnic background of its members; often characterized by its adoption of a particular music genre
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
the prehistoric civilization on the islands in the Aegean sea and the surrounding countries
the bronze-age culture of mainland Greece that flourished 2500-1100 BC
the bronze-age culture of the Indus valley that flourished from about 2600-1750 BC
the bronze-age culture of Crete that flourished 3000-1100 BC
the Bronze Age civilization on the Cyclades islands in the southern Aegean Sea that flourished 3000-1100 BC
the late bronze-age culture of Mycenae that flourished 1400-1100 BC
the prehistoric culture of the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America
the Paleo-American culture of Central America and North America; distinguished chiefly by sharp fluted projectile points made of obsidian or chalcedony
the Paleo-American culture of Central America and North America; distinguished chiefly by a thin finely made flint projectile point having the shape of a leaf
the modern culture of western Europe and North America
the subculture of users of psychedelic drugs
(Jamaica) a Black youth subculture and religious movement that arose in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1950s; males grow hair in long dreadlocks and wear woolen caps; use marijuana and listen to reggae music
a group of warships organized as a tactical unit
a large fleet
the great fleet sent from Spain against England by Philip II in 1588
a fleet of warships prepared for battle
a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership
group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership
a fleet of military vehicles controlled by a single agency and available for use as needed
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
people (or countries) who are not aligned with other people (or countries) in a pact or treaty
a leftist coalition organized against a common opponent
an international alliance involving many different countries
an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
an assembly of people for the purpose of unhurried consideration and discussion
the supreme deliberative assembly of the United Nations
the administrative arm of the United Nations
a permanent council of the United Nations; responsible for preserving world peace
a permanent council of the United Nations that commissions a country (or countries) to undertake the administration of a territory
a permanent council of the United Nations; responsible for economic and social conditions
a commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with human rights
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with drug traffic
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with the status of women in different societies
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development of African nations
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development of countries in Asia and the Far East
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development in Europe
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development in Latin America
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with population control
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with social development
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with statistical data from member nations
a court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations
an agency of the United Nations
an agency of the United Nations responsible for programs to aid education and the health of children and mothers in developing countries
the United Nations agency concerned with the international organization of food and agriculture
a United Nations agency created by a multinational treaty to promote trade by the reduction of tariffs and import quotas
the United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy
a United Nations agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments
the United Nations agency concerned with civil aviation
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
a United Nations agency that invests directly in companies and guarantees loans to private investors; affiliated with the World Bank
the United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor
the United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities
a United Nations agency to promote trade by increasing the exchange stability of the major currencies
an agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts
an agency of the United Nations that promotes drug control and crime prevention
the United Nations office responsible for crime prevention and criminal justice and law reform
a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
the United Nations agency concerned with the international collection of meteorological data
the group of countries whose currencies are tied to the British pound sterling
a union of political organizations
an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes)
a North American Indian confederacy organized by the Muskogee that dominated the southeastern part of the United States before being removed to Oklahoma
a commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas; formed in 1241 and most influential in the 14th century when it included over 100 towns and functioned as an independent political power; the last official assembly was held in 1669
the union of Greece and Cyprus (which is the goal of a group of Greek Cypriots)
a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations
an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action
a league of Iroquois tribes including originally the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca (the Five Nations); after 1722 they were joined by the Tuscarora (the Six Nations)
an association of nations to promote free trade within the union and set common tariffs for nations that are not members
a customs union comprising Belgium and Netherlands and Luxembourg
a friendly nation
a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth
(Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity
(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)
(Hinduism) the name for the original social division of Vedic people into four groups (which are subdivided into thousands of jatis)
the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category
the second highest of the four varnas: the noble or warrior category
the third of the four varnas: the commoners or yeoman farmers or mercantile and professional category
the lowest of the four varnas: the servants and workers of low status
a formally arranged gathering
a meeting for administrative purposes
religious (usually evangelistic) meeting held in a large tent or outdoors and lasting several days
a closed political meeting
a confidential or secret meeting
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
an organization founded by James Leonard Farmer in 1942 to work for racial equality
a large formal assembly
the convention of United States statesmen who drafted the United States Constitution in 1787
a meeting of people for consultation
a meeting of people to develop mutual understanding by freely expressing emotions
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
a meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present
a meeting of people for psychotherapeutic purposes
a meeting at which the management reports to the stockholders of a company
a small collection of people
a small informal social gathering
a council consisting of permanent representatives of all the member countries of NATO; has political authority and powers of decision
a body serving in an administrative capacity
a municipal body that can pass ordinances and appropriate funds etc.
a council that shares the supreme executive power
a village council in India or southern Pakistan
an advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British Crown)
a Muslim council of state
(chiefly Brit) a council representing employer and employees of a plant or business to discuss working conditions etc; also: a committee representing the workers elected to negotiate with management about grievances and wages etc
government of a town by an assembly of the qualified voters
a meeting of heads of governments
a meeting of the inhabitants of a town
(Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
(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 ecumenical council in 325 which produced the wording of the Nicene Creed and condemned the heresy of Arianism
the second ecumenical council in 381 which added wording about the Holy Spirit to the Nicene Creed
the third ecumenical council in 431 which declared Mary as mother of God and condemned Pelagius
the fourth ecumenical council in 451 which defined the two natures (human and divine) of Christ
the fifth ecumenical council in 553 which held Origen's writings to be heretic
the sixth ecumenical council in 680-681 which condemned Monothelitism by defining two wills in Christ, divine and human
the seventh ecumenical council in 787 which refuted iconoclasm and regulated the veneration of holy images
the council in 869 that condemned Photius who had become the patriarch of Constantinople without approval from the Vatican, thereby precipitating the schism between the eastern and western churches
any of five general councils of the Western Catholic Church that were held in the Lateran Palace
the first council of the Western Church held in the Lateran Palace in 1123; focused on church discipline and made plans to recover the Holy Lands from the Muslim `infidels'
the second council of the Western Church in 1139 which put an end to the dogmatic errors of Arnold of Brescia
the Lateran Council in 1179 that condemned the heresies of the Albigenses and the Waldenses
the Lateran Council in 1215 was the most important council of the Middle Ages; issued a creed against Albigensianism, published reformatory decrees, promulgated the doctrine of transubstantiation, and clarified church doctrine on the Trinity and Incarnation
the council of the Western Church in 1245 that excommunicated Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and planned a new crusade against the Holy Land
the council in 1274 that effected a temporary reunion of the Greek Orthodox with the Roman Catholic Church
the council in 1311-1313 that dealt with alleged crimes of the Knights Templar, planned a new crusade, and took on the reformation of the clergy
the council in 1414-1418 that succeeded in ending the Great Schism in the Roman Catholic Church
the council in 1431-1439 that concentrated on the elimination of heresies and on reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
the council in 1512-1517 that published disciplinary decrees and planned (but did not carry out) a crusade against Turkey
a council of the Roman Catholic Church convened in Trento in three sessions between 1545 and 1563 to examine and condemn the teachings of Martin Luther and other Protestant reformers; redefined the Roman Catholic doctrine and abolished various ecclesiastical abuses and strengthened the papacy
each of two councils of the Roman Catholic Church
the Vatican Council in 1869-1870 that proclaimed the infallibility of the pope when speaking ex cathedra
the Vatican Council in 1962-1965 that abandoned the universal Latin liturgy and acknowledged ecumenism and made other reforms
the legislative assembly composed of delegates from the rebel colonies who met during and after the American Revolution; they issued the Declaration of Independence and framed Articles of Confederation
a national legislative assembly
a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan)
a deliberative or legislative or administrative or judicial assembly
an association of businessmen to protect and promote business interests
a legislative assembly in certain countries
the British legislative body
the lower house of the parliament of the Irish Republic
the Israeli unicameral parliament
the parliament of the Irish Republic
the upper house of the parliament of the Irish Republic
a legislative body in the ruling assembly of Russia and of some other republics in the former USSR
an elected governmental council in a communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
a political movement uniting Palestinian Arabs in an effort to create an independent state of Palestine; when formed in 1964 it was a terrorist organization dominated by Yasser Arafat's al-Fatah; in 1968 Arafat became chairman; received recognition by the United Nations and by Arab states in 1974 as a government in exile; has played a largely political role since the creation of the Palestine National Authority
combines the Gaza Strip and the West Bank under a political unit with limited autonomy and a police force; created in 1993 by an agreement between Israel and the PLO
an Irish republican political movement founded in 1905 to promote independence from England and unification of Ireland; became the political branch of the Irish Republican Army
a radical political movement by Chinese youths who espoused Maoist principles
a radical political movement that advocates bringing industry and government under the control of labor unions
a council at which indigenous peoples of southern Africa meet to discuss some important question
a Pashto term for a decision making assembly of male elders
a grand council or grand assembly used to resolve political conflicts or other national problems
a council of or with Native Americans
a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
a council with representatives from different nations
an independent and exclusive commission of nonpartisan statesmen and experts formed to investigate some important governmental issue
a committee having supervisory powers
a board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appeals
a board of officials elected to administer the public business of a New England town
a committee of university officers who have general supervision over the welfare and conduct of students
a governing board elected or appointed to direct the policies of an educational institution
the seven-member board governing the Federal Reserve System
a board that manages the affairs of an institution
an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations
a special group delegated to consider some matter
a commission delegated to supervise an election
a commission delegated to ensure opportunities for the expression of opposing views
a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments
a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river
a self-constituted organization to promote something
a parliamentary committee appointed for some special purpose
a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose
a volunteer committee to maintain order where an efficient legal system does not exist
a committee to welcome new residents to a community
a permanent committee
a permanent committee of the United States House of Representatives that makes recommendations to the US House on all bills that would raise revenue
a committee to arrange the order of business for some larger (legislative) body
a committee appointed to consider ethical issues
a committee appointed to consider financial issues
the chief executive and political committee of the Communist Party
committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates
a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session
a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
any meeting for an exchange of ideas
an academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting
a conference held in Potsdam in the summer of 1945 where Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill drew up plans for the administration of Germany and Poland after World War II ended
a conference held in Yalta in February 1945 where Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill planned the final stages of World War II and agreed to the territorial division of Europe
a colloquium at which the results of (scientific) research are reported
the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively
a group of officers who patrol the borders of a country
patrol of officers who police a harbor area
a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security
the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies
one of the twelve federal United States courts of appeals that cover a group of states known as a `circuit'
(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
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
a court with jurisdiction in equity
a church tribunal or governing body
a court having jurisdiction over criminal cases
a military court convened to hear urgent charges of offenses committed in action
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
a court-martial to try soldiers for offenses less serious that than those committed in action; consists of at least three officers
a court having jurisdiction over the termination of marriage contracts
a court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes (especially those involving children)
a court establish by the authority of a federal government
a secret federal court created in 1978 by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; responsible for authorizing wiretaps and other forms of electronic surveillance and for authorizing searches of suspected spies and terrorists by the Department of Justice or United States intelligence agencies
any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court
a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
an inquisition initiated in 1478 by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella that guarded the orthodoxy of Catholicism in Spain (especially from the 15th to the 17th centuries)
an inquisition set up in Italy in 1542 to curb the number of Protestants
a court having jurisdiction over dependent and delinquent children
an irregular unauthorized court
a judicial court of commissioned officers for the discipline and punishment of military personnel
a mock court where law students argue hypothetical cases
a criminal court (in large cities) that sits at night
the central criminal court in London
a military court for trying people charged with minor offenses in an occupied area
a court that has power to prosecute for minor offenses and to bind over for trial in a superior court anyone accused of serious offenses
a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates
a local court with criminal jurisdiction and sometimes administrative functions
(Roman Catholic Church) the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts
a former English court that became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments
any court that has jurisdiction above an inferior court
the highest federal court in the United States; has final appellate jurisdiction and has jurisdiction over all other courts in the nation
the highest court in most states of the United States
a court that has power to prosecute for traffic offenses
the first court before which the facts of a case are decided
a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule
the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency
an administrative unit of government
an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments
a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy
an agency of the armed forces that obtains and analyzes and uses information of strategic or tactical military value
an intelligence service in the United States
a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence
an agency of the Intelligence Community that conducts advanced research and development related to information technology
an intelligence agency of the United States in the Department of Defense; is responsible for providing intelligence in support of military planning and operations and weapons acquisition
a logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense; provides worldwide support for military missions
the organization in the Defense Logistics Agency that inventories and evaluates and sells reusable United States government surplus
the agency in the Department of Defense that provides scientific and technical information to federal agencies and their contractors
an intelligence agency outside the United States
Canada's main foreign intelligence agency that gathers and analyzes information to provide security intelligence for the Canadian government
the United Kingdom's central unit for the tasking and coordination and funding of intelligence and security agencies
Canadian agency that gathers communications intelligence and assist law enforcement and security agencies
an agency of the Canadian government that unifies the intelligence units of Canadian law enforcement agencies
an agency of the Canadian government that provides litigation and legal advice and opinions to the government
the Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups
Russia's intelligence service responsible for foreign operations, intelligence-gathering and analysis, and the exchange of intelligence information; collaborates with other countries to oppose proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and organized crime
Switzerland's information network for security and defense studies and for peace and conflict research and for international relations
an international administrative unit responsible for law enforcement
an international intelligence agency permitting collaboration among intelligence agencies around the world
the most notorious and possibly the most important arm of Iraq's security system
formerly Iraq's elite military unit whose primary role was to protect the government in Baghdad
the clandestine military wing of the Jewish leadership during the British rule over the mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948; became the basis for the Israeli defense force
the ground and air and naval forces of Israel
Israel's elite secret commando unit responsible for counterterrorist and top secret intelligence gathering and hostage rescue missions
a specialist regiment of the British army that is trained in commando techniques of warfare and used in clandestine operations (especially against terrorist groups)
the Israeli military intelligence which produces comprehensive national intelligence briefings for the prime minister and the cabinet
the Israeli foreign intelligence agency
the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas
an agency of the Canadian government that oversees the activities of the Criminal Intelligence Services of Canada and has the power to intrude on the privacy of suspected terrorists or spies
the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory
the Israeli domestic counterintelligence and internal security agency
an intelligence agency in the United States Department of Defense that designs and builds and operates space reconnaissance systems to detect trouble spots worldwide and to monitor arms control agreements and environmental issues and to help plan military operations
the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign intelligence information
the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents
an agency responsible for insuring obedience to the laws
a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
the government bureau in the Department of Commerce that keeps a record of patents and trademarks and grants new ones
a government monetary authority that issues currency and regulates the supply of credit and holds the reserves of other banks and sells new issues of securities for the government
the central bank of those members of the European Union who share a common currency
the central bank of the United States; incorporates 12 Federal Reserve branch banks and all national banks and state-chartered commercial banks and some trust companies
one of 12 regional banks that monitor and act as depositories for banks in their region
an independent agency of the United States federal government that maintains fair and free competition; enforces federal antitrust laws; educates the public about identity theft
the investigative arm of the Federal Trade Commission
a central management agency that sets Federal policy for Federal procurement and real property management and information resources management
an agency in the General Services Administration that is a security organization to provide a safe environment where Federal agencies can conduct their business
the central bank of England and Wales
the central bank of Germany
the central bank of Japan
professional or clerical workers in an office
a group of associated research workers in a university or library or laboratory
those in a business who are responsible for sales
those in an organization responsible for preventing spying or theft
those in a business responsible for maintaining the physical plant
an independent agency of the United States government that protects the interests of small businesses and ensures that they receive a fair share of government contracts
a public administrative unit given responsibility for the renovation of blighted urban areas
a governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest
an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service
an administrative unit responsible for gathering and interpreting meteorological data for weather study and forecasts
an agency that designs advertisement to call public attention to its clients
a private firm that maintains consumer credit data files and provides credit information to authorized users for a fee
an agency that makes inquiries for its clients
an agency that finds people to fill particular jobs or finds jobs for unemployed people
an office that finds suitable employment for applicants
a union-operated placement office where jobs are allotted to applicants according to seniority or rotation
an organization that provides businesses with credit ratings of other firms
an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically
a news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication
a business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee; achieves economy of scale
an agency that arranges personal travel
the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States
the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws
the branch of the United States government that has the power of legislating
an agency of the legislative branch that provides printing and binding services for Congress and the departments and establishments of the federal government
the branch of the United States government responsible for the administration of justice
the federal government of the United States
government workers; usually hired on the basis of competitive examinations
the British civil service
the elected governing body of a county
the body of diplomatic personnel
people elected or appointed to administer a government
a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
the quorum required by Jewish law to be present for public worship (at least ten males over thirteen years of age)
a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
a rally (especially of students) before a game
a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
a cell of sleepers
a cell of terrorists (usually 3 to 5 members)
a terrorist cell that performs clandestine activities
a terrorist cell whose members are trained to perform reconnaissance and surveillance
a terrorist cell responsible for logistics; usually large and less compartmentalized than other terrorist cells
a subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage; an enemy in your midst
a unit with political responsibilities
an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious center
a political unit with extreme and fanatical views
a political unit organized to promote revolution
a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
the French underground that fought against the German occupation in World War II
a political system governed by a single individual
a constitutional system of government (usually with a written constitution)
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
a form of government having two joint rulers
a political system governed by old men
a political system governed by a woman
the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others
a political system in which a mob is the source of control; government by the masses
a political system governed by a few people
a political system governed by the wealthy people
a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
a form of government in which scientists and technical experts are in control
a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided)
a ruling body composed of clergy
a democracy having a parliament
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
a monarchy having a parliament
an economic system based on private ownership of capital
capitalism that invests in innovative enterprises (especially high technology) where the potential profits are large
a hidden sector of the economy where private cash transactions go unreported
an economic system built on large industries rather than on agriculture or craftsmanship
an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices
an economic system that combines private and state enterprises
an economy that is not a market economy
an economic system that is primarily capitalistic but there is some degree of government ownership of the means of production
an economic system in which the government owns most means of production but some degree of private capitalism is allowed
a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
any of several international socialist organizations
an economic system based on state ownership of capital
a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader
the Spanish Nazi party under Franco
the system of production and distribution and consumption
a non-market economy in which government intervention is important in allocating goods and resources and determining prices
an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests
the managed economy of a communist state
a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated
the members of a social organization who are in power
Soviet communism
a moderate evolutionary form of Marxism
any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx
a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
all future generations
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
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)
a rock group from Liverpool who between 1962 and 1970 produced a variety of hit songs and albums (most of them written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon)
a British youth subculture that first appeared in the 1950s; 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
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)
originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers
a youth subculture that appeared first in England in the late 1960s as a working-class reaction to the hippies; 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
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
the larger than expected generation in United States born shortly after World War II
the generation following the baby boom (especially Americans and Canadians born in the 1960s and 1970s)
contemporaries of the same status
one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
twelve kin groups of ancient Israel each traditionally descended from one of the twelve sons of Jacob
the ten Tribes of Israel that were deported into captivity in Assyria around 720 BC (leaving only the tribes of Judah and Benjamin)
(botany) the arrangement of veins in a leaf
(botany) the arrangement of young leaves in a leaf bud before it opens
a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock
a coordinated sequence of chess moves
a sequence of numbers in which each number equals the sum of the two preceding numbers
a tribe of ancient Athenians
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
a settlement on the frontier of civilization
a newly established colony (especially in the colonization of North America)
a colony given to a proprietor to govern (in 17th century)
a world organization of autonomous states that are united in allegiance to a central power but are not subordinate to it or to one another
a body of people or families living together and sharing everything
a group of people who try actively to influence legislation
a powerful lobby that advocates the right to own and bear arms and rejects any gun regulation by the government
the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest
the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
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)
(figurative) a series of associated things or people or experiences
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
a connected series of events or actions or developments
a series of poems or songs on the same theme
a serial arrangement of metallic elements or ions according to their electrode potentials determined under specified conditions; the order shows the tendency of one metal to reduce the ions of any other metal below it in the series
a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system
the collective body of angels
an arrangement of data consisting of sets and subsets such that every subset of a set is of lower rank than the set
a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
the organization of classes within a society
a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity
the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships
segregation by race
racial segregation enforced primarily in public transportation and hotels and restaurants and other public places
segregation (especially in schools) that happens in fact although not required by law
segregation that is imposed by law
the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded
the body of Mullahs (Muslim scholars trained in Islam and Islamic law) who are the interpreters of Islam's sciences and doctrines and laws and the chief guarantors of continuity in the spiritual and intellectual history of the Islamic community
a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
a social system in which white people live separately from members of other races
a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
a board of directors a portion of whose members are elected each year instead of all members being elected annually
those in charge of running a business
the management of a gambling house or casino
the body of people who lead a group
a board appointed to advise the chief administrator
persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers
the senior ministers of the British government
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
a board to advise the President; members are the secretaries of executive departments; the United States constitution does not provide for the cabinet
a board to select personnel for involuntary military service
the advisory board of the Tibetan government-in-exile
a company whose capital is represented by stock
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
a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market
a corporation that is entirely owned by the members of a single family
stock is publicly traded but most is held by a few shareholders who have no plans to sell
a company that is incorporated but has no assets or operations
a federally sponsored corporation that insures accounts in national banks and other qualified institutions
a corporation authorized by Congress to provide a secondary market for residential mortgages
a federally chartered corporation that purchases mortgages
a secret unauthorized meeting for religious worship
a meeting arranged in advance
a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice
a date with a stranger
a date in which two couples participate
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
a meeting for lunch; usually to conduct business while eating
a meeting of influential people to conduct business while eating breakfast
an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion
one or more large merchant ships
the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy
a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
an exclusive group of people
the best people or things in a group
the most powerful members of a society
an educated and intellectual elite
people interested in culture and cultural activities
the literary intelligentsia
the gentry who own land (considered as a class)
the class of people exerting power or authority
the fashionable elite
a small elite group
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
members of the nobility (especially of the French nobility)
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
the collective body of baronets
aristocrats holding the rank of knight
feudal Japanese military aristocracy
a class of 14th century Japanese who were trained in martial arts and were hired for espionage and assassinations
an army unit that uses big guns
musketeers and their muskets collectively
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
a highly mobile army unit
an army unit mounted on horseback
an armored unit of a modern army equipped with motor vehicles
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
infantry trained and equipped to parachute
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service
a volunteer unit formed to defend the homeland while the regular army is fighting elsewhere
a territorial military unit
United States military reserves recruited by the states and equipped by the federal government; subject to call by either
the agency that administers the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard; provides liaison between the Army and the Air Force and various National Guard units
British unit of nonprofessional soldiers organized for the defense of Great Britain
a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals
a permanent army of paid soldiers
the northern army during the American Civil War
the southern army during the American Civil War
the American army during the American Revolution
the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
a specially trained elite unit of the United States Army
a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Army
an agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders
an agency in the Department of Defense that is responsible for making ballistic missile defense a reality
a combat support agency in the Department of Defense responsible for developing and operating and supporting information systems to serve the needs of the President and the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff
a combat support agency that provides geographic intelligence in support of national security
an agency in the Department of Defense that is a national center for research on all aspects of injury control and casualty care
a civilian reserve component of the United States Army comprised of guardsmen who serve during overseas peacekeeping missions and during local emergencies
soldiers collectively
troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces
troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
troops trained to fight on horseback
the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place
the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)
an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches
a midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery; in the Middle Ages it was supposed to be a demonic orgy
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
an assortment of miscellaneous items
a fearsome mixture
a variety of different things or activities
an assortment of things from which a choice can be made
a motley assortment of things
a confusing assortment
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
a collection of things or persons to be handled together
(Yiddish) a batch of things that go together
all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
a number of birds hatched at the same time
the body of members of an organization or group
a division of some larger or more complex organization
customers collectively
people who constitute the main body of any group
disparaging terms for the common people
people who are highly experienced or who have inside information
worthless people
a group gathered in response to a summons
your alma mater is a school you graduated from
a group of representatives or delegates
a mission serving diplomatic ends
an ambassador and his entourage collectively
an embassy of one British Commonwealth country to another
a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
a group of journalists representing different publications who all cover the same topics
a body of people doing the same kind of work
a body of people united in opposing something
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected
an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
a temporary military unit
military officers assigned to assist a senior officer in planning military policy
(plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff
military staff stationed at headquarters
the highest leaders in an organization (e.g. the commander-in-chief and senior officers of the military)
a temporary police force
a monarchy with a king or queen as head of state
a monarchy with an emperor as head of state
an empire established by the Mogul conquerors of India that reigned from 1526 to 1857
the imperial government of Napoleon III in France from 1852-1870
a collection of pictures of criminals
a coterie of undesirable people
the most dedicated and intensely loyal nucleus of a group or movement
an institution supported by an endowment
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
a foundation that provides funds for science or art or education or religion or relief from disease etc.
a charity that does not receive a major part of its support from the public
a charity that is deemed to receive the major part of its support from the public (rather than from a small group of individuals)
an association organized to promote art or science or education
an association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest
a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
an exhibition of art objects (paintings or statues)
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass
a competitive exhibition of farm products
fair organized by publishers or booksellers to promote the sale of books
gathering of producers to promote business
one of two or more contesting groups
a group of people working together temporarily until some goal is achieved
an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
an expedition sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the northwestern territories of the United States; led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark; traveled from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River from 1803 to 1806
a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
a secondary school usually including 7th and 8th grades
a private secondary school
a school that is part of a cathedral or monastery where boys with singing ability can receive a general education
a tuition free school in the United States supported by taxes and controlled by a school board
an experimental public school for kindergarten through grade 12; created and organized by teachers and parents and community leaders; operates independently of other schools
private independent secondary school in Great Britain supported by endowment and tuition
a public school for boys founded in 1440; located in Berkshire
the oldest English public school; located in Winchester
a school established and controlled privately and supported by endowment and tuition
a parochial school maintained by the Catholic Church
a school where students are taught to dance
a private school taking day students only
a private school where students are lodged and fed as well as taught
a school giving instruction during the daytime
a school that holds classes in the evenings for students who cannot attend during the day
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
a small preschool for small children
a small informal nursery group meeting for half-day sessions
school meeting on Sundays for religious instruction
a two-year school for training elementary teachers
a school for young children; usually the first 6 or 8 grades
a secondary school emphasizing Latin and Greek in preparation for college
a former British secondary school emphasizing practical rather than academic education
a large British or Canadian secondary school for children of all abilities
a board in charge of local public schools
a board of officials who divide an area into zones that are subject to different restrictions
a commission delegated to supervise the zoning of areas for residential or commercial use
the body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval
a body of inspectors
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc
(law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
a committee appointed to judge a competition
a jury to inquire into accusations of crime and to evaluate the grounds for indictments
a jury that is unable to agree on a verdict (the result is a mistrial)
a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings
a jury whose members are selected for special knowledge for a case involving complicated issues
the leading military unit in an attack
a large gathering of people of a particular type
the most advanced and responsible group in an activity
recent immigrants who are lumped together as a class by their low socioeconomic status in spite of different cultural backgrounds
those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
politically moderate persons; centrists
those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
United States political faction that advocates social and political conservativism, school prayer, and federal aid for religious groups and schools
the extreme right wing
a faction that is unwilling to accept new ideas
those who argue that the decision to have an induced abortion should be made by the mother
those who argue that induced abortion is killing and should be prohibited
a class of people favoring traditional ideas
a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
a meeting of spiritualists
a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
a bank that acts as an agent for a foreign bank
a financial institution that accepts demand deposits and makes loans and provides other services for the public
a commercial bank chartered by the federal government
a bank chartered by a state rather than by the federal government
a bank named by a lending syndicate of several banks to protect their interests
a bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System
a credit card processing bank; merchants receive credit for credit card receipts less a processing fee
the financial institution that dispenses cash in automated teller machines and collects a fee from the bank that issued the credit card
a corporation gaining financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock
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
a financial institution that funds their investment activities from the sale of securities or insurance
a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
a financial institution (often affiliated with a holding company or manufacturer) that makes loans to individuals or businesses
a finance company that makes loans to people who have trouble getting a bank loan
a finance company that makes small loans to industrial workers
a finance company owned by a manufacturer to finance dealers' inventories or to make loans to consumers buying the company's products
a finance company that buys (at a discount) the installment sales contracts of retail merchants
a finance company that makes loans to manufacturers and wholesalers
a cooperative nationwide system of banks and associations providing credit to farmers and related businesses; originally capitalized by the federal government but now owned by its members and borrowers
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
a depository financial institution intended to encourage personal savings and home buying
a thrift institution that is required by law to make a certain percentage of its loans as home mortgages
British equivalent of United States savings and loan association
a thrift institution in the northeastern United States; since deregulation in the 1980s they offer services competitive with many commercial banks
one of 11 regional banks that monitor and make short-term credit advances to thrift institutions in their region
the central credit system for thrift institutions
the federal agency in the Department of Housing and Urban Development that insures residential mortgages
an administrative unit responsible for social work concerned with the welfare and vocational training of children
an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors
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
a state-chartered savings bank owned by its depositors and managed by a board of trustees
a federally chartered savings bank
a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution
the customers for a particular product or service
people who engage in illicit trade
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
traffic created by the movement of aircraft
traffic created by people going to or returning from work
people coming and going on foot
the aggregation of vehicles coming and going in a particular locality
cars coming and going
bicycles coming and going
buses coming and going
trucks coming and going
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
a formation of troops
a military formation leaving enough space between ranks to allow an inspecting officer to pass
a military formation for drill or marching
a military formation for skirmishing; as widely separated as the tactical situation permits
the daily military formation at which individuals report to the medical officer as sick
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
a procession of people traveling on horseback
a procession of people walking together
a march of protest or demonstration by the unemployed
a procession of people traveling in motor cars
a ceremonial procession including people marching
a noisy boisterous parade
a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
a group advancing in a single-file serpentine path
a line of units following one after another
the group following and attending to some important person
the elite bodyguard of a Roman Emperor in ancient Rome
a funeral procession
the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service
the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen
the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen
the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage
a formation of people or things one behind another
a formation of people or things one beside another
the arrangement of people in a line for marching
the order in which individuals are expected to succeed one another in some official position
a line of persons arranged by police for inspection or identification
a line of people acting as pickets
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
a row of notches
a row of houses built in a similar style and having common dividing walls (or the street on which they face)
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
a line of people in single file performing the conga dance
a line or series of traps
a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
a queue of people waiting for free food
a queue of people waiting to pay for purchases
a queue of people waiting for food to be served (especially at a military camp)
a queue of vehicles waiting to purchase gasoline
a line of people (hosts and guests of honor) who welcome the guests at a reception party
a queue of people waiting to buy tickets
a queue of people waiting for employment
a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side
a vertical array of numbers or other information
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals)
a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions
an interconnected system of things or people
a network of spies
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)
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
a system whose performance cannot be described by equations of the first degree
a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
a system that is part of some larger system
a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
a systematic orderly arrangement
a collection of particulars considered as a system
an entire system; used in the phrase `the whole shebang'
people who perform a particular kind of skilled work
all the plant life in a particular region or period
vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat
a dense growth of bushes
an area thickly overgrown usually with one kind of plant
a dense growth of cane (especially giant cane)
a copse that shelters game
vegetation that has grown
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
a small wooded area
a small growth of trees without underbrush
an impenetrable equatorial forest
a forest with heavy annual rainfall
a rain forest in a temperate area
a rain forest in a tropical area
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
a collection of shrubs growing together
the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
personnel having direct job performance responsibilities
personnel having overall planning and direction responsibilities
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
a country that maintains repressive control over the people by means of police (especially secret police)
the collection of rules imposed by authority
the body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government
the body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church
the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
the body of laws governing relations between nations
the branch of international law that deals with territorial and international waters or with shipping or with ocean fishery etc.
a phrase used in the Magna Carta to refer to the then established law of the kingdom (as distinct from Roman or civil law); today it refers to fundamental principles of justice commensurate with due process
the body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis); overrides civil law
the body of rules applied to commercial transactions; derived from the practices of traders rather than from jurisprudence
the body of laws and rules of conduct administered by military courts for the discipline, trial, and punishment of military personnel
the laws (beginning with the Ten Commandments) that God gave to the Israelites through Moses; it includes many rules of religious observance given in the first five books of the Old Testament (in Judaism these books are called the Torah)
the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
Islamic laws stating the limits ordained by Allah and including the deterrent punishments for serious crimes
the body of laws created by legislative statutes
the body of laws governing the issuance and selling of securities
the body of laws governing taxation
nonelective government officials
a collection of live animals for study or display
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells
the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism
the normal version of the genetic code in which a sequence of three nucleotides codes for the synthesis of a specific amino acid
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
a group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection
a connected series or group
a series with a definite pattern of advance
a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding
a group of people or things arranged or following in order
a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things
an unbroken series of events
a streak of losses
a streak of wins
(mathematics) a progression in which a constant is added to each term in order to obtain the next term
(mathematics) a progression in which each term is multiplied by a constant in order to obtain the next term
(mathematics) a progression of terms whose reciprocals form an arithmetic progression
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
a succession of waves spaced at regular intervals
a complete and impressive array
an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers
a storage pile accumulated for future use
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
all the data (ledgers and journals and spreadsheets) that support a financial statement; can be hard copy or machine readable
data about data
unanalyzed data; data not yet subjected to analysis
a collection of anecdotes about a person or place
any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered
mail sent to public figures from their admirers
mail that expresses the writer's dislike or hatred (usually in offensive language)
mail sent by a sender at one time
an assortment of various samples
a collection of precious things
any collection of valuables that is discovered
trinkets and other ornaments of dress collectively
the place names of a region or a language considered collectively
a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s; marked by stylized forms and geometric designs adapted to mass production
a French school of art and architecture popular in the 1890s; characterized by stylized natural forms and sinuous outlines of such objects as leaves and vines and flowers
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
an abstractionist artistic movement in Russia after World War I; industrial materials were used to construct nonrepresentational objects
a geometric abstractionist movement originated by Kazimir Malevich in Russia that influenced constructivism
an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes
a nihilistic art movement (especially in painting) that flourished in Europe early in the 20th century; based on irrationality and negation of the accepted laws of beauty
a group of artists who agree on general principles
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
an art movement based on expressionism; developed in 1980s in Europe and United States; crudely drawn garish paintings
a movement that tried to go beyond expressionism
an art movement launched in 1905 whose work was characterized by bright and nonnatural colors and simple forms; influenced the expressionists
an artistic movement in Italy around 1910 that tried to express the energy and values of the machine age
the first coherent school of American art; active from 1825 to 1870; painted wilderness landscapes of the Hudson River valley and surrounding New England
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
English poets at the beginning of the 19th century who lived in the Lake District and were inspired by it
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
an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color
an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description
needy people collectively
an art movement based on a revival of Romanticism in art and literature
an art movement in French cinema in the 1960s
an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
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
an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images
an international (but decentralized) movement started in 1908 in England with the goal of teaching good citizenship to boys
a corporation that operates through a national council that charters local councils all over the United States; the purpose is character building and citizenship training
an organization of young women and girls founded in 1912 for character development and citizenship training
movement in the United States beginning in the 1960s and led primarily by Blacks in an effort to establish the civil rights of individual Black citizens
a movement in which several individuals or groups with different interests join together
a group of people working together to advance certain cultural goals
a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches)
a spiritual movement that began in China in the latter half of the 20th century and is based on Buddhist and Taoist teachings and practices
a group of people working together to achieve a political goal
a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine
an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement
a former international labor union and radical labor movement in the United States; founded in Chicago in 1905 and dedicated to the overthrow of capitalism; its membership declined after World War I
the system or principles and theory of labor unions
a movement intended to bring about social and humanitarian reforms
a movement intended to bring about religious reforms
a religious movement by Arab Shiite Muslims in 17th century Iraq that is opposed to the Usuli
a religious movement by Persian Shiite Muslims in 17th century Iran that is opposed to the Akhbari
the reaction of the Roman Catholic Church to the Reformation reaffirming the veneration of saints and the authority of the Pope (to which Protestants objected); many leaders were Jesuits
a movement aimed to promote understanding and cooperation among Christian churches; aimed ultimately at universal Christian unity
a religious movement originating among the French Roman Catholic clergy that favored the restriction of papal control and the achievement by each nation of individual administrative autonomy of the church
a large missionary Hasidic movement known for their hospitality, technological expertise, optimism and emphasis on religious study
19th-century movement in the Church of England opposing liberal tendencies
17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion
a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches
a fundamentalist Islamic militia; in 1995 the Taliban militia took over Afghanistan and in 1996 took Kabul and set up an Islamic government
a multiethnic alliance in Afghanistan who practice a moderate form of Islam and are united in their opposition to the Taliban
a group of militant Black Americans who profess Islamic religious beliefs and advocate independence for Black Americans
the cultural movement of the Renaissance; based on classical studies
the early phase of cubism
the late phase of cubism
people who have not confessed
people who are involuntarily out of work (considered as a group)
a group of submarines operating together in attacking enemy convoys
women as a class
women as distinguished from men
a group of people living together in a camp
a place where hoboes camp
a company that makes and sells musical recordings
a party of former associates who have come together again
a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another
a company that does research for hire and issues reports on the implications
in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
Jews collectively
a movement of world Jewry that arose late in the 19th century with the aim of creating a Jewish state in Palestine
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
a gathering of military personnel for duty
a gathering of people holding a rap session
a raucous gathering
the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time
a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game
an ecumenical organization of Protestant and eastern churches; intended to promote unity and cooperation in religious and secular matters
a select company of people
a body of voters who have the same interests
any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are blue
any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey
any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
an organization of people or resources that can be shared
a group of typists who can work for different persons
a company in the business of shipping freight
the middle of a military or naval formation
the body of Jews (or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel
the side of military or naval formation
the front of a military formation or procession
an administrative unit of local government
the back of a military formation or procession
a collection of small fragments considered as a whole
any people believing themselves to be chosen by God
an ethnic group living in Azerbaijan
an ethnic group speaking Bengali and living in Bangladesh and eastern India
an ethnic minority descended from Berbers and Arabs and living in northern Africa
an ethnic minority living on the Caspian Sea in southwestern Russia and Azerbaijan
an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
an ethnic minority speaking Mayan languages and living in Yucatan and adjacent areas
an ethnic group speaking Umbundu and living in western Angola
an ethnic minority speaking Pashto and living in northwestern Pakistan and southeastern Afghanistan
an ethnic group (mostly Moslem) living in Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China
an ethnic group speaking a dialect of French and living in southern and eastern Belgium and neighboring parts of France
joint monarchs of Spain; Ferdinand V and Isabella I
aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century
formerly the predominant security police organization of Soviet Russia
the internal counterintelligence agency of the Russian Federation and successor to the Soviet KGB; formerly led by Vladimir Putin
an administrative agency of the Russian government
a community of followers of the Wicca religion
joint monarchs of England; William III and Mary II
a gathering of people to taste and compare different wines
a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function
(New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born; the Gospel According to Matthew says they were guided by a star and brought gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh; because there were three gifts it is usually assumed that there were three of them
an international organization based in Geneva that monitors and enforces rules governing global trade
an association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens
a United States association of real estate agents which follows a strict code of ethics
an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism
Circassian people living east of the Black Sea
a community of Native Americans who speak a Hokan language and live in northeastern California
a community of Native Americans who speak a Hokan language and live in Baja California
a community of Native Americans who speak an Eskimo-Aleut language and inhabit the Aleutian Islands and southwestern Alaska
a mostly Sunni Muslim community living in northwestern Caucasia
the small group of Quechua living in the Cuzco Valley in Peru who established hegemony over their neighbors in order to create an empire that lasted from about 1100 until the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s
a community of South American Indians in Peru who were formerly the ruling class of the Incan Empire
a community of Negroid people in southern South Africa
a community of Negroid people in eastern South Africa
the present location; this place
a location other than here; that place
an indefinite or unknown location
the ability (said of certain Roman Catholic saints) to exist simultaneously in two locations
the location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based
the country or state or city where you live
the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
an imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dip
an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is zero
an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is the same
the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
the address where a person or organization can be communicated with
a mailing address to which answers to a newspaper ad can be sent
the number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected
the address where a person or organization can be found
a district defined for administrative purposes
any habitation at a high altitude
the marketplace in ancient Greece
a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another
the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport
the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization
an impoverished coal mining area in the Appalachian Mountains (from Pennsylvania to North Carolina)
the path of a rocket or projectile or aircraft through the air
(in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft
the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
the atmosphere of an environment
a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
a line of latitude north of the south pole
a costal region of Antarctica to the south of Australia; noted for its large colonies of penguins
the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
the point opposite in direction from the solar apex; the point the solar system is moving away from
apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
(astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited
apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
apoapsis in orbit around Jupiter
apoapsis in orbit around the moon
(golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
a line of latitude at the north or south poles
a line of latitude near but to the south of the north pole; it marks the northernmost point at which the sun is visible on the northern winter solstice and the southernmost point at which the midnight sun can be seen on the northern summer solstice
the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
an area lying above the piedmont but below the timberline
the point at which an orbit crosses the ecliptic plane going north
(astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane
(physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system
(physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system
the region of interplanetary space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found
the mass of air surrounding the Earth
an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night
the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
a very remote and inaccessible place
a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country
a British colony controlled by the British Crown, represented by a governor
(usually plural) the deepest and most remote part
any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
the part of outer space within the solar system
the space between stars
an international boundary or the area (often fortified) immediately inside the boundary
the boundary marking the edge of the sun's influence; the boundary (roughly 100 AU from the sun) between the interplanetary medium and the interstellar medium; where the solar wind from the sun and the radiation from other stars meet
the region inside the heliopause containing the sun and solar system
the flight path (usually circular) maintained by an aircraft that is awaiting permission to land
the space between galaxies
any region in space outside the solar system
the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction
a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring
a remote and undeveloped area
an eroded and barren region in southwestern South Dakota and northwestern Nebraska
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)
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
the Mediterranean coast of northern Africa that was famous for its Moorish pirates
a part of a city that is notorious for gambling dens and brothels and saloons and riotous night life (especially the waterfront of San Francisco after the gold rush of 1849)
an ancient country in northwestern Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; was absorbed into the Roman Empire by the end of the 1st century BC
an ancient city in Bithynia; founded in the 4th century BC and flourished under the Romans; the Nicene Creed was adopted there in 325
an ancient region of northeastern Africa (southern Egypt and northern Sudan) on the Nile; much of Nubia is now under Lake Nasser
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation
a large wilderness area
the bush country of the interior of Australia
the remote outback of Australia; unpopulated desert country
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
arid land with little or no vegetation
a region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regions
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
(New Testament) the scene of the final battle between the kings of the Earth at the end of the world
(Arthurian legend) the battlefield where King Arthur was mortally wounded
a region in which explosives mines have been placed
a regular route for a sentry or policeman
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
a point at which water issues forth
the source of water from which a stream arises
the source of a river
the source of water for a well
a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
an area in a city with large modern buildings that is perceived as dangerous and unpleasant
an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic
an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found
southern and midwestern United States where Protestant fundamentalism is dominant
the country where you were born
the place where someone was born
where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
a surface forming part of the outside of an object
(nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel
the lower side of anything
lower side
the lower part of anything
(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
the lowest part of anything
the absolute bottom
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
a line that indicates a boundary
an archaic term for a boundary
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
an area that has been taken over and is controlled and corrupted by drug cartels and where law enforcement is effectively nonexistent
any area set aside for a particular purpose
a place where some particular activity is concentrated
a place where a group of people with the same interest or occupation are concentrated
a center that provides information and control
the boundary line encompassing an area or object
a boundary line created by a fence
the border marking the boundaries of the land that Israel won in its 1948 war of independence
a 450-mile line that is supposed to indicate the boundary between the part of Kashmir controlled by India and the part controlled by Pakistan
the boundary line between two pieces of property
the boundary between two states
the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania; symbolic dividing line between North and South before the American Civil War
the boundary between two districts
the boundary between two counties
the boundary of a city
the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game
an area in a town that has been devastated by bombs
the center of the Earth
a field of closely mowed turf for playing bowls
a geographic region serving as the principal source of grain
a place where animals breed
a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
the edge of a steep place
the area over which a radio or tv transmission can be received
a small neutral state between two rival powers
the center of a target
the route regularly followed by a passenger bus
a place on a bus route where buses stop to discharge and take on passengers
a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance
a place where taxis park while awaiting customers
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
a seat of government
a center that is associated more than any other with some activity or product
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
a storage site (such as a small reservoir) that delays the flow of water downstream
a storage site similar to a detention basin but the water in storage is permanently obstructed from flowing downstream
a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource
a geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains and to the north of Turkey that comprises Georgia and Armenia and Azerbaijan
the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles
a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)
(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Pisces
(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
a tract of land used for burials
a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object
the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass
the center of gravity of a floating object
point representing the mean position of the matter in a body
(astronomy) the common center of mass around which two or more bodies revolve
the center of mass of an object of uniform density
point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
the central area on a theater stage
the central part of a city
the center of an object
the center point or middle of something
the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
a very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns)
a district of a town or city
a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
a precinct in which law enforcement is the responsibility of particular police force
one of several districts into which a city or town is divided for voting; each contains one polling place
a place where voters go to cast their votes in an election
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
an outer adjacent area of any place
a city district (originally in New York) where composers and publishers of popular music do business
an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
monotonous urban sprawl of standardized buildings
an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament
a borough in Scotland
a sparsely populated borough in which all or most of the land is owned by a single family
an English parliamentary constituency with few electors
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
a small administrative division of a country
an incorporated administrative district established by state charter
the limits of the area occupied by a city or town
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
a region of western Antarctica along the southeastern shore of the Weddell Sea
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
any of the geographical zones loosely divided according to prevailing climate and latitude
a pasture subject to common use
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
a territorial division of a state; entitled to elect one member to the United States House of Representatives
the part of a city where financial institutions are centered
a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve
the center of a city
the older and more populated and (usually) poorer central section of a city
a point of congestion or blockage
the midwestern states where corn is grown; Iowa and Illinois are excellent for raising corn and corn-fed livestock
the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
the point where two lines meet or intersect
a place off to the side of an area
a remote area
a field planted with corn
the territory occupied by a nation
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
(United States) the largest administrative district within a state
the territory of a count palatine
the town or city that is the seat of government for a county
the town or city that is the seat of government for a shire
a pasture for cows
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes
the line on a mountain above which there is perpetual snow and ice
a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect
a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis
(astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon
a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers
a vertical section of soil from the ground surface to the parent rock
the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)
the point at which an orbit crosses the ecliptic plane going south
a district that has been developed to serve some purpose
a poor densely populated city district occupied by a minority ethnic group linked together by economic hardship and social restrictions
a residential area of similar dwellings built by property developers and usually under a single management
a residential area where the houses were all planned and built at the same time
a housing development that is publicly funded and administered for low-income families
the site of an archeological exploration
the jurisdiction or office of an abbot
the territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop
the territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon
the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction
the territorial jurisdiction of a caliph
the diocese of an archbishop
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
a region whose population is affected by a general disaster
a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church
the entire land, sea, and air area that may become or is directly involved in war operations
a region in which active military operations are in progress
the part of the theater of war not included in the theater of operations
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
a district set apart as the seat of government of a federation
a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine
a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences
a residential district that is planned for a certain class of residents
a planned community for residents who have retired from an active working life
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
a district with many brothels
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
a residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbia
a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
a community where many commuters live
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
a wealthy residential suburb
a residential district occupied primarily with tenement houses
the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing
(computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk
(computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing
the disk space that is set aside for virtual memory
a distant region
territory over which rule or control is exercised
the domain controlled by an archduke or archduchess
the domain of a baron
the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
the domain controlled by an earl or count or countess
the domain controlled by an emir
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
the domain controlled by a feudal lord
the domain controlled by a grand duke or grand duchess
the domain controlled by a viscount or viscountess
the realm of a khan
the domain ruled by a king or queen
(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
territory ruled by a prince
the spiritual domain over which God is sovereign
the domain ruled by a sheik
the domain of a suzerain
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
(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
where you live at a particular time
a place where you are just as comfortable and content as if you were home
the address at which a business is located
a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
a holiday resort offering ranch activities (riding and camping)
a resort that caters to newlyweds
(archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement
the range within which a voice can be heard
the range of the eye
a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city
a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city
a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city
a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city
a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city
a location in the western part of a country, region, or city
a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)
the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
the regions of the world that were known to Europeans before the discovery of the Americas
the countries of Asia
a popular expression for the countries of eastern Asia (usually including China and Mongolia and Taiwan and Japan and Korea and Indochina and eastern Siberia)
any region lying in or toward the north
any region lying in or toward the south
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River
the southeastern region of the United States
the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
the northeastern region of the United States
the northwestern region of the United States
the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America)
a region of the northwestern United States usually including Washington and Oregon and sometimes southwestern British Columbia
urban areas in New England and Midwest characterized by concentrations of declining industries (steel or textiles)
the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
the boundary of a surface
a boundary marking the extremities of something
either extremity of something that has length
a place where something ends or is complete
the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object
one of two places from which people are communicating to each other
a region of Antarctica between Queen Maud Land and Wilkes Land; claimed by Australia
the area in which something exists or lives
a geographical area in central New York State that is named for a series of narrow glacial lakes that lie parallel in a north-south direction
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
the surrounding environment
the context and environment in which something is set
a setting for a work of art or literature
the most favorable environment for a plant or animal
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
the outermost or farthest region or point
the point located farthest from the middle of something
the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
a rural area where farming is practiced
(geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface
somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
the area that a weapon or group of weapons can cover effectively with gun fire from a given position
a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.)
an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
a piece of land prepared for playing a game
the part of a city where medical facilities are centered
(sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)
a line indicating the location of the finish of a race
a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire
the line from which soldiers deliver fire
an open-air street market for inexpensive or secondhand articles
a street in central London where newspaper offices are situated
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
the part in the front or nearest the viewer
lines through 1st and 3rd base indicating the boundaries of a baseball field
a line across a bowling alley that a bowler must not cross
a line from which basketball players take penalty shots
the lines a baseball player must follow while running the bases
the part of the Earth's surface forming a cap over a pole; characterized by frigid climate
the side that is forward or prominent
the line along which opposing armies face each other
an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
a location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally)
a favorite haunt where people gather
a demarcated area of the Earth
the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
a region subject to dust storms; especially the central region of United States subject to dust storms in the 1930s
an area of the Earth determined by distribution of flora and fauna
a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones
a point on the surface of the Earth
formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
a line marking each end of the playing field or pitch; where the goals stand
a district where gold is mined
a field where grain is grown
a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center
an area of closely cropped grass surrounding the hole on a golf course
a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
the point of detonation (or above or below) of a nuclear weapon
the site of the World Trade Center before it was destroyed
the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress
a street in central London where the consulting rooms of many physicians and surgeons are located
a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions (especially fish eggs)
a frequently visited place
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
the central region of a country or continent; especially a region that is important to a country or to a culture
an area in which game is hunted
the lowest region of the ionosphere (35 to 50 miles up) that reflects low-frequency radio waves
the highest region of the ionosphere (from 90 to 600 miles up) which contains the highest concentration of free electrons and is most useful for long-range radio transmission
a region of the ionosphere (from 50 to 90 miles up) that reflects radio waves of medium length
any place of pain and turmoil;
half of the terrestrial globe
the line formed by the lower edge of a skirt or coat
a breeding ground for herons; a heron rookery
the line formed by the lower edge of hip-length garment
the line formed by measuring the hip at its greatest part
a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
a drop used for the clandestine exchange of intelligence information
a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
a place suitable for lurking
a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself)
a high place
the peak of a hill
a small unpretentious out-of-the-way place
a sacred place of pilgrimage
place where something began and flourished
a concentrated source (especially of radiation or pollution) that is spatially constricted
the beginning of a trail
the area in which an animal normally ranges
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth
either of two belts or regions near 30 degrees north or 30 degrees south; characterized by calms and light-baffling winds
a point of relatively intense heat or radiation
a place of political unrest and potential violence
the angular distance along the celestial equator from the observer's meridian to the hour circle of a given celestial body
a great circle on the celestial sphere that passes through both celestial poles
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
a field where junk is collected and stored for resale
the jurisdiction of a justiciar
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
a reservation set aside for the use of Indians
a reservation where animals are protected
a preserve on which hunting is permitted during certain months of the year
a district whose public schools are administered together
a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
a tract of land at a distance from city center that is designed for a cluster of businesses and factories
the inner or enclosed surface of something
the region that is inside of something
the hollow inside of something
the interior part of a country
the location of something surrounded by other things
the innermost parts
the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
a region that is related ethnically or historically to one country but is controlled politically by another
(meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time
an isogram connecting points at which something occurs or arrives at the same time
an isogram connecting points of equal magnetic inclination
a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable
an isogram connecting points receiving equal amounts of sunshine
(meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time
in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
range of jurisdiction or influence
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
a country with a king as head of state
the habitation of wild animals
a place for launching pads
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
(astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet
the boundary of a specific area
the limit on the upper (or northernmost) side of something
the limit on the lower (or southernmost) side of something
as far as something can go
a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
place where airplanes are parked and the maintenance hangars (but not the runways or taxiways)
a line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attack
(military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
the line along which warring troops meet
the path along which a freely moving object travels through the air
the route along which a column advances
an imaginary straight line along which an observer looks
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
an imaginary line around the moon parallel to its equator
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
a stop where carriers can be loaded and unloaded
waterlines to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded
a street in central London containing many of the major London banks
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
a square in central London where there is a memorial to Admiral Nelson
an elevated post affording a wide view
the region of northwest Africa comprising the Atlas Mountains and the coastlands of Morocco and Algeria and Tunisia
either of two points where the lines of force of the Earth's magnetic field are vertical
a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
a cross-shaped monument set up in the marketplace of a town where public business is often conducted
the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
a place that attracts many visitors
an environment in which many ideas and races are socially assimilated
an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator
a meridian that passes through the observer's zenith
meridian at zero degree longitude from which east and west are reckoned (usually the Greenwich longitude in England)
the meridian passing through Greenwich; was internationally adopted as the earth's zero of longitude in 1884
an imaginary line passing through both magnetic poles of the Earth
an imaginary line on the surface of the earth following (approximately) the 180th meridian
one of a network of observation posts where meteorological data is recorded
some point in the air; above ground level
the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right
an important site that is marked and preserved as public property
a tract of low muddy land near an estuary; covered at high tide and exposed at low tide
the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
a tract of land declared by the national government to be public property
a national park in Maine showing marine erosion and glaciation; includes seashore and also the highest point on the Atlantic coast
a national park in Utah including mountains and the Colorado River gorge and huge rock formations caused by erosion
a national park in South Dakota having multicolored peaks and spires resulting from erosion; fossil sites
a triangular area in southwestern Texas on the Mexican border; formed by a bend in the Rio Grande
a large national park in Texas featuring mountains and desert and canyons and wildlife
a national park in Florida having underwater coral reefs and marine life
a national park in Utah having multicolored rock erosions
a national park in Utah having rock formations and ancient cliff dwellings; canyons of the Green River and the Colorado River
a national park in Utah having colorful rock formations and desert plants and wildlife
a national park in New Mexico featuring what is probably the world's largest cavern with spectacular underground formations
a national park in California featuring sea birds and marine life
a national park in Oregon having the deepest lake in the United States in the crater of an extinct volcano
a large national park in Alaska having peaks of the Alaska Range (including Mount McKinley) and the huge Denali fault
a national park in Florida containing an immense subtropical wilderness with mangrove swamps and rare birds and wild animals
a large national park in Alaska featuring the Great Mendenhall Glacier
a national park in Arizona including the mile deep canyon of the Colorado River which shows geologic features and fossil plants and animals
a national park in Wyoming featuring mountains
a national park in Tennessee and North Carolina that includes the highest mountain in the eastern United States
a national park in Texas that has the highest point in Texas; includes desert wilderness and the ancient Apache hunting grounds
a national park in Hawaii including a dormant volcano
a national park in Hawaii featuring active volcanoes
a national park in Arkansas featuring ancient hot springs; bathing is said to have therapeutic effects
a national park on an island in Michigan; includes prehistoric iron mines
a national park in Alaska featuring mountains
a national park in Alaska having mountains and whale watching and ancient Indian copper mines
a national park in California that has giant sequoia trees and alpine lakes and glaciers
a national park in Alaska having mountains and forests and tundra and sand dunes and archeological sites
a national park in Alaska having Eskimo and Athapaskan archeological sites
a national park in California having mountains and volcanic lakes and hot springs
a national park in Kentucky having a large cavern and an underground river
a national park in Colorado containing prehistoric cliff dwellings; semiarid landscape
a national park in Washington having mountain terrain featuring glaciers and alpine lakes and streams and swamps
a national park in Washington that is an alpine wilderness area featuring gold rush and logging campsites
a national park in Washington having rain forests of giant evergreens
a national park in Arizona having the world's largest collection of petrified coniferous trees
a national park in Oklahoma having mineral springs
a national park in California featuring a redwood forest and Pacific Ocean coastline
a national park in Colorado having mountains and lakes and streams and forests
a national park in California that includes Mount Whitney
a national park in Virginia for the Blue Ridge Mountains
a national park in North Dakota that includes the site of former President Theodore Roosevelt's ranch
a national park in the Virgin Islands having tropical plants and animals; sandy beaches and coral reefs
a national park in Minnesota having ancient rock outcroppings and evergreen forests
a national park in South Dakota featuring bison herds and limestone caverns
the side of something that is toward the wind
the largest national park of the United States; located in Alaska
the first national park in the United States; located in the border area between Wyoming and Montana and Idaho; spectacular wilderness; famous for Old Faithful geyser and for buffalo and bears
a national park in California famous for its waterfalls and rock formations
a national park in Utah having huge canyons and gorges carved by mountain rivers
a place suitable for nesting
an area that is dangerous or impossible to enter or to which entry is forbidden
an unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armies
the center point on a shield
a space where automobiles are not allowed to park
the celestial pole above the northern hemisphere; near Polaris
the hemisphere that is to the north of the equator
the northernmost point of the Earth's axis
the country of origin of an immigrant
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom
a circular orbit around the Earth having a period of 24 hours
a geosynchronous orbit that is fixed with respect to a position on the Earth
the line that appears to bound an object
the outline of a coast
the route taken when delivering newspapers every day
an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side)
an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
the outer side or surface of something
the region that is outside of something
where the air is unconfined
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
a high place affording a good view
an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown
a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
an area for holding parades
an open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circuses
the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located
a tract of ground free of obstacles to movement
the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
a lot where cars are parked
a space where an automobile can be parked
the local environment
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
an established line of travel or access
the most direct route
an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to
a diagonal path
a route over which supplies can be delivered
the path of a missile discharged from a firearm
the geographic route along which birds customarily migrate
the usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or coastal waters
the jurisdiction of a patriarch
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
(astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited
periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth
periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
periapsis in orbit around Jupiter
periapsis in orbit around the moon
a breeding ground for epidemic disease
a tract of land set aside for picnicking
a lofty peak
a treeless grassy plain
an open area at the meeting of two or more streets
a public square with room for pedestrians
an area where tollbooths are located
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
point of contact between two objects or parts
one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface
one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere
the most favorable position at the start of a race
the place where people vote
the first or highest or most important or most ostentatious place
the particular portion of space occupied by something
the appropriate or customary location
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
a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
(astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
physical position in relation to the surroundings
the part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs
a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something
the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome
the specific site in the body where an infection originates
the specific sites at which a restriction enzyme will cleave DNA
the physical position of something
a side-by-side position
position or manner in which something is situated
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
the part of the stage on the actor's right as the actor faces the audience
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
the part of the stage on the actor's left as the actor faces the audience
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer
an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
a planned urban community created in a rural or undeveloped area and designed to be self-sufficient with its own housing and education and commerce and recreation
an elevated place serving as a seat
a cemetery for unknown or indigent people
the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
land and the buildings on it
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
the area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle
any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes
a quarter of the circumference of a circle
a district of a city having some distinguishing character
an older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa; the quarter in which the citadel is located
the ancient quarter of many cities in northern Africa
a region of Antarctica between Enderby Land and the Weddell Sea; claimed by Norway
a circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius
an area that has little precipitation because some barrier causes the winds to lose their moisture before reaching it
the limits within which something can be effective
a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze
the side of an object that is opposite its front
direction toward the rear
a line that is colored red and that bisects an ice hockey rink
the extended spatial location of something
a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth
a territory that is controlled by a ruling state
any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
the distance that a rifle bullet will carry
an unknown and unexplored region
an area where troops and equipment in transit are assembled before a military operation
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
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
(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
(astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through an object in the sky; usually expressed in hours and minutes and seconds; used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere
the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
the waterfront of a seaside town
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
a port where merchandise can be imported and then exported without paying import duties
a port open on equal terms to all commercial vessels
the port from which a ship originates of where it is registered
a subsidiary port built in deeper water than the original port (but usually farther from the center of trade)
a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
a seaport where ships can take on supplies of coal
any port where a ship stops except its home port
an area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties
place for vessels to anchor
a port in China or Korea or Japan that once was open to foreign trade on the basis of a trading treaty
a place where a craft can be made fast
a partly sheltered anchorage
an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
a hotel located in a resort area
an area where many people go for recreation
the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
a surrounding or nearby region
a rich neighborhood noted for expensive homes and luxurious living; usually along a coastal area
a general vicinity
a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
an area within a city or town that has some distinctive features (especially one forming a community)
the region close around a person or thing
the immediate proximity of someone or something
a place where people meet
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
(India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus
a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram
a retreat to the northwest of Washington that is used by the president of the United States
a sheltered and secluded place
a cosy or secluded retreat
a pleasant and secluded part of a garden; usually attached to a mansion
a safe place
(nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship)
a dangerous place
a line beyond which it is dangerous to go
a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
an area outside of cities and towns
rural regions
an uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetation
an area of open or forested country
a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)
an area of parkland where wild animals are kept and can be viewed by visitors driving through
a place of inviolable privacy
a vacant lot used by city boys to play games
a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
the place where some action occurs
an illuminated area
an unilluminated area
the scene of a duel
any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something
the appearance of a place
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
a view of the sea
the space where a division or parting occurs
the yard associated with a school
the yard associated with a church
a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
a portion of a military position
place on a highway providing garage services and eating and toilet facilities
a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
the side on which your vision is limited or obstructed
the region adjacent to a boat dock
the side that is on the east
a position given by its location to the side of an object
the side that is on the north
the part of a wharf that is next to a ship
the side that is on the south
the side that is on the west
line parallel to the goal lines where football linesmen line up at the start of each play in American football
the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line
a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
the outline of objects seen against the sky
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties
the district of a town frequented by loggers
a city district frequented by vagrants and alcoholics and addicts
a resort with lodging and facilities for skiing
a solitary place
the hemisphere to the south of the equator
the southernmost point of the Earth's axis
the celestial pole above the southern hemisphere
an area reserved for some particular purpose
the region above the ground
a region that is devoid of matter
the geographical area in which one nation is very influential
the position where a thing or person stands
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
either of the sidelines in soccer or rugby
in football; line parallel to the goal lines indicating position on the field
a province in ancient Greece
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
one of the 50 states of the United States
(nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty
an ancient megalithic monument in southern England; probably used for ritual purposes
a spot where something halts or pauses
a stopping place on a journey
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)
a street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels
any stratum or layer lying underneath another
any stratum or layer superimposed on another
a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land
a layer in a soil profile
the top layer of a soil profile; usually contains humus
immediately below the A-horizon; contains deposits of organic matter leached from surface soils
beneath the B-horizon and above the bedrock; consisting of weathered rock
a layer of rock with a particular composition (especially of fossils); for dating the stratum
a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
a seam of coal
the part of a coal seam that is being cut
a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found
a region where there is coal underground
a region where there is natural gas underground
a region rich in petroleum deposits (especially one with producing oil wells)
the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
an area used exclusively for storing petroleum in large tanks
the location of the target that is to be hit
the target of a projectile (as a bomb or missile)
a country or independent region where taxes are low
the starting place for each hole on a golf course
a site where toxic wastes have been dumped and the Environmental Protection Agency has designated them to be cleaned up
a toxic waste area where the polluter could not be identified or the polluter refused to take action or pay for the cleanup
the part of the Earth's surface between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer or between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by temperate climate
Temperate Zone between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer
Temperate Zone between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn
level space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the parapet at the top of a rampart
a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation
an amusement park that is organized around some theme (as the world of tomorrow)
the limit of a nation's territorial waters
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
the highest or uppermost side of anything
the top of a desk
the top of a (usually flat) roof
the upper part of anything
the top of something
the extreme top or summit
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
something resembling a pool of liquid
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
colloquial American term for a town
a town enjoying sudden prosperity
a small town in a cattle-raising area of western North America
a deserted settlement (especially in western United States)
the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
any small town (or the people who inhabit it); generally used to represent parochialism and materialism (after a novel by Sinclair Lewis)
a (usually small) town where a public market is held at stated times
an administrative division of a county
a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections
an area where a group of families live together
a settlement smaller than a town
a native village in Malaysia
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
a communal village built by Indians in the southwestern United States
an extended area of land
an area composed of subdivided lots
regions adjacent to the tropics
a tract of land containing explosive mines
a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
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
a line of latitude about 23 degrees to the north of the equator
a line of latitude about 23 degrees to the south of the equator
a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations
a geographical area constituting a city or town
an urban area in a Spanish-speaking country
a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city (especially in the United States)
a parking lot where a dealer in used-cars displays cars for sale
a lot on which there are no permanent buildings
a belt of charged particles (resulting from cosmic rays) above the Earth trapped by the Earth's magnetic field
the point beyond which something disappears or ceases to exist
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
a place from which something can be viewed
elevated open grassland in southern Africa
in law: the jurisdiction where a trial will be held
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
the highest point (of something)
a great circle on the celestial sphere passing through the zenith and perpendicular to the horizon
a district or province governed by a viceroy
a mountainous area of Antarctica bounded by the Ross Sea and Wilkes Land
a village park consisting of a plot of grassy land
an overcrowded residential area
a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship
a line marking the level reached by a body of water
a line marking the highest level reached
a line marking the lowest level reached
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
the watershed of a continent (especially the watershed of North America formed by a series of mountain ridges extending from Alaska to Mexico)
that part of the continental divide formed by the Rocky Mountains in the United States
a line leading to a place or point
a route followed by traders (usually in caravans)
an ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean (4,000 miles); followed by Marco Polo in the 13th century to reach Cathay
a water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean along the northern coast of North America; Europeans since the 16th century had searched for a short route to the Far East before it was successfully traversed by Roald Amundsen (1903-1906)
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
general line of orientation
in a direction parallel with lines of latitude
in a direction parallel with lines of longitude
the direction of the Kaaba toward which Muslims turn for their daily prayers
a general direction in which something tends to move
(physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
a coastal region of Antarctica on the Indian Ocean to the south of Australia; most of the territory is claimed by Australia
the hemisphere that includes North America and South America
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
the western United States during its frontier period
a field planted with wheat
the general location where something is
a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
a small area at a racecourse where awards are given to the owners of winning horses
the finishing line for a foot race
the finishing line on a racetrack
space allocated for your work (as in an office)
a tract of land enclosed for particular activities (sometimes paved and usually associated with buildings)
(formerly) an enclosed field for tilting contests
a tract of land where logs are accumulated
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence
a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19
the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20
the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20
the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22
the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21
the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21
the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19
the eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18
the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict
a military area where combat forces operate
a combat zone where military operations are coordinated (especially a designated area in international waters where the rights of neutrals are not respected by nations at war)
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
a bridgehead seized by airborne troops
a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
a city district known for its vice and high crime rate
the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
a dangerous area
a zone from which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited
an agreed area where military supplies are dropped to ground troops
an area where a battle has occurred with many fatalities
(usually plural) an area where many people have died (usually by massacre or genocide during war or violent civil disturbance)
a city district where development receives special tax advantages
a part of the city far removed from the center
(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
an area subject to tidal action
any of the 24 regions of the globe (loosely divided by longitude) throughout which the same standard time is used
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
the capital city of a nation
the capital city of a province
the capital city of a political subdivision of a country
the European mainland
any one of the countries occupying the European continent
any one of the countries occupying Scandinavia
the Balkan countries collectively
any one of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula
any one of the countries occupying the African continent
a geographical area in eastern Africa
a republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast (formerly called South West Africa); achieved independence from South Africa in 1990; the greater part of Namibia forms part of the high Namibian plateau of South Africa
capital of Namibia in the center of the country
any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent
an ancient country is eastern Asia Minor
an ancient country in central Asia Minor
an ancient country in western and central Asia Minor
an ancient city in south western Phrygia in Asia Minor; site of an early Christian Church
an ancient region of northern Asia Minor on the Black Sea; it reached its height under Mithridates VI but was later incorporated into the Roman Empire
a peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey
any one of the countries occupying the South American continent
any country on the North American continent
any one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments
a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south
a city in northwestern Afghanistan on the site of several ancient cities
a town in eastern Afghanistan (east of Kabul)
the capital and largest city of Afghanistan; located in eastern Afghanistan
a city in southern Afghanistan; an important trading center
a city in northern Afghanistan
an uncertain region on the east shore of the Adriatic where an ancient Indo-European people once lived
a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula
the capital and largest city of Albania in the center of the country
port city in western Albania on the Adriatic
a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria
a port city of northeastern Algeria near the Tunisian border
a town in north central Algeria
a city in northern Algeria at the foot of the Atlas Mountains to the southwest of Algiers
a port city in northwestern Algeria and the country's 2nd largest city
a walled city in northeastern Algeria to the east of Algiers; was destroyed in warfare in the 4th century and rebuilt by Constantine I
a desert town in southeastern Algeria
an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
a town in central Algeria
an ancient town founded by the Romans; noted for extensive and well-preserved ruins
a town in central Algeria in the Atlas Mountains
an ancient kingdom (later a Roman province) in North Africa in an area corresponding roughly to present-day Algeria
a republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 and was the scene of civil war until 1990
port city on Atlantic coast; the capital and largest city of Angola
a city in the mountains in western Angola
a seaport on the Atlantic coast of Angola
a British colony in the West Indies
three small islands belonging to Ireland at the entrance to Galway Bay
region including the Caribbean Islands
a British colony in the Caribbean to the northwest of Jamaica; an international banking center
the capital of the Cayman Islands
a country in the northern Leeward Islands
the largest of the islands comprising Antigua and Barbuda
an island in Antigua and Barbuda
the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda; located on the island of Antigua
a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
the capital of Bermuda
an area in the western Atlantic Ocean where many ships and planes are supposed to have been mysteriously lost
an island belonging to Norway in the South Atlantic near the Antarctic Circle
a volcanic island in the Caribbean; in the West Indies
region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic
the border area where Argentina and Brazil and Paraguay meet; an active South American center for contraband and drug trafficking and money laundering; a suspected locale for Islamic extremist groups
a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America
a port city in eastern Argentina to the southwest of Buenos Aires on an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean
capital and largest city of Argentina; located in eastern Argentina near Uruguay; Argentina's chief port and industrial and cultural center
a city in central Argentina; site of a university founded in 1613
a city in Argentina, to the west of Buenos Aires
a port city on the Parana River in eastern central Argentina
an industrial suburb of Buenos Aires
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
a large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range
a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe
capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria
a city in northeastern Bulgaria (north of Varna) that is the commercial center of an agricultural region
an ancient city in southern Bulgaria; commercial center of an agricultural region
a port city in northeastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea
a geographical division of Asia that includes Indochina plus Indonesia and the Philippines and Singapore
a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal
the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta
a city in central Myanmar to the north of Rangoon
a port city of southern Myanmar on the Gulf of Martaban
a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika
the capital and largest city of Burundi
a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946
the capital and largest city of Kampuchea
a republic on the western coast of central Africa; was under French and British control until 1960
the capital of Cameroon
the largest city of Cameroon
a group of islands in the Atlantic off of the coast of Senegal
an island country in the Atlantic off the coast of Senegal
the capital of Cape Verde on Sao Tiago Island
largest of the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean
a group of over 100 islands in the southern Atlantic off the coast of Argentina; a British Crown Colony
a landlocked country in central Africa; formerly under French control; became independent in 1960
the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948
the capital and largest city of Sri Lanka; has one of the largest harbors in the world; is located on the western coast of the island of Ceylon
a city of central Sri Lanka that was the last capital of the ancient kings of Ceylon; a resort and religious center
the independent state that the Tamil Tigers have fought for
a landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa; was under French control until 1960
the capital and largest city of Chad; located in the southwestern on the Shari river
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
a port city on the Pacific in northern Chile
the largest Chilean island and the only one to be settled; located off south-central Chile
an industrial city in Chile to the south of Santiago
the capital and largest city of Chile; located in central Chile; one of the largest cities in South America
a city in southern Chile on the Strait of Magellan; the southernmost city in the world
a city in central Chile to the south of Concepcion
the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile
a resort city on the Pacific in central Chile
an archipelago off southern South America; separated from the continent by the Strait of Magellan; islands are administered by Chile and by Argentina
a rocky headland belonging to Chile at the southernmost tip of South America (south of Tierra del Fuego)
a region in northeastern China
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West
capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
a walled section of Beijing that encloses the palace that was formerly the residence of the emperor of China
a city in south-central China on the Chang Jiang; a commercial center for western China
a province in southern China
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
a province in north-central China; formerly part of the Silk Road to Turkistan and India and Persia
a populous province in northeastern China
a province in southeastern central China between the Nan Ling mountains and the Chang Jiang; noted for its timber and valuable mineral resources
a populous province of south central China
a province of southern China
the capital city of the Chinese province of Gansu on the Yellow River
an industrial conurbation in northeastern China on the southern end of the Liaodong Peninsula; it now includes the cities of Dalian and Lushun
a port and shipbuilding center in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda
a city in east central China; the capital of ancient China during several dynasties
a major port city in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda
a city of eastern China on Hangzhou Bay; regarded by Marco Polo as the finest city in the world
a walled city in southeastern China on the Gan Jiang
an industrial city in southern China
a city in eastern China on the Yangtze River; a former capital of China; the scene of a Japanese massacre in the 1930s
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
a city in northeastern China
an ancient city in northeastern China noted for coal mining and steel production
an industrial city of northeastern China in Hebei province
a major industrial center in northeastern China on the Grand Canal near the Yellow Sea; 3rd largest city in China
an inland waterway 1000 miles long in eastern China; extends from Tianjin in the north to Hangzhou in the south
a city of central China on the Chang Jiang; the commercial and industrial center of central China
a city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC
an autonomous province in far northwestern China on the border with Mongolia and Kazakhstan; the largest province in the People's Republic of China and the homeland of the Uighur people
an autonomous region of northeastern China that was annexed by the Manchu rulers in 1635 and became an integral part of China in 1911
a northern industrial city of China to the northwest of Beijing
an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea
a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong
the capital of Nationalist China; located in northern Taiwan
a city in Taiwan
formerly a Crown Colony on the coast of southern China in Guangdong province; leased by China to Britain in 1842 and returned in 1997; one of the world's leading commercial centers
a former Portuguese province on the south coast of China and two islands in the South China Sea; reverted to China in 1999
a peninsula of southeastern Asia that includes Myanmar and Cambodia and Laos and Malaysia and Thailand and Vietnam
the French colonies of the territory now occupied by Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam
a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language
a port city of northern Colombia near the Caribbean on the Magdalena River
capital and largest city of Colombia; located in central Colombia on a high fertile plain
city in southwestern Colombia in a rich agricultural area
city in western Colombia; important coffee center
a port city in northwestern Colombia on the Caribbean
a city in northern Colombia; a suburb of Barranquilla
three main islands and numerous islets in the Indian Ocean between Mozambique and Madagascar
a country on the Comoro Islands
a republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960
the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
a city in eastern Congo at the northern end of Lake Kivu near the border with Rwanda
a city in southwestern Congo; former name (until 1966) was Luluabourg
the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo river opposite Brazzaville
a city in southeastern Congo near the border with Zambia; a copper mining center; former name (until 1966) was Elisabethville
Mexico and Central America
the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia
a republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America
the capital and largest city of Costa Rica
a republic in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; one of the most prosperous and politically stable countries in Africa
city recognized by the United States as the capital of the Ivory Coast; largest city of the Ivory Coast
capital of the Ivory Coast
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable
the capital and largest city of Guatemala
a country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture
the capital and largest city of Honduras
industrial city in northwestern Honduras
a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America
the capital and largest city of El Salvador; has suffered from recurrent earthquakes
a city in western El Salvador
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821
the capital and largest city of Nicaragua
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
the capital and largest city of Panama
a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal
a zone consisting of a strip of land across the Isthmus of Panama that contains the Panama Canal
a peninsula in Central America extending into the Gulf of Mexico between the Bay of Campeche and the Caribbean Sea
a state of Mexico on the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula
the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan
a Mexican state on the eastern part of the Gulf of Campeche
a Mexican city on the Bay of Campeche
a popular island resort off the northeastern tip of the Yucatan peninsula
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
a port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico; known for beaches and water sports (including cliff diving)
a state in northern Mexico; mostly high plateau
a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico
a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso
a city in east central Mexico
a city in northwestern Mexico
a city in north central Mexico; mining center
a city in southwestern Mexico; a popular health resort and site of architecture from the Spanish colonial era
a city in northwestern Mexico near the Gulf of California
a city in central Mexico
a city in northeastern Mexico opposite Brownsville near the mouth of the Rio Grande
a port city in western Mexico on the Pacific Ocean; tourist center
a city in northwestern Mexico near the California border
the capital and largest city of Mexico is a political and cultural and commercial and industrial center; one of the world's largest cities
an industrial city in northeastern Mexico
a town in northern Mexico on the border of Arizona
a city of southeastern Mexico
a city of east central Mexico (west of Veracruz); a popular resort
a city in south central Mexico (southeast of Mexico City) on the edge of central Mexican plateau
a Mexican state on the eastern side of the Yucatan Peninsula
a town in southeastern Mexico near Oaxaca; site of Ahuehuete, a giant Montezuma cypress
a Mexican state on the Gulf of Campeche
a city in west central Mexico
a port city in eastern Mexico
a city in northern Mexico to the west of Monterrey
a Mexican city just to the south of San Diego on the Lower California peninsula; popular among American tourists for racetracks and bullfights
a city in southeastern Mexico
a major Mexican port on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Veracruz
a city in southeastern Mexico; the capital of the state of Tabasco
a Mexican island in the Pacific to the west of Baja California
an island in the Caribbean Sea
the string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area
the islands in the West Indies that were formerly under British control, including the Bahamas, Saint Lucia, Antigua, Grenada, Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad
a group of islands in the West Indies
the islands in the Lesser Antilles that are administered by France
a group of islands in the western West Indies
a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies
a group of islands in the Lesser Antilles just to the north of Venezuela that are administered by The Netherlands
a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles
a island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano
an island in the Netherlands Antilles
a group of islands in the eastern West Indies
an island in the western Leeward Islands; administered jointly by France and the Netherlands
a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies; the southern part of the Lesser Antilles
the largest island in the West Indies
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
a port city in southeastern Cuba; industrial center
a city in southeastern Cuba; site of a United States naval base
an island territory of France located in the eastern West Indies; tourism is the major industry
an island in the West Indies
a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from France in 1804; the poorest and most illiterate nation in the western hemisphere
the capital and largest city of Haiti
a republic in the West Indies; located on the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola
the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic
city in the northern Dominican Republic
the smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean
a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico
the capital and largest city of Puerto Rico
a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico with miles of beautiful beaches
a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico used for target practice by the United States Navy
an island in the West Indies to the south of Cuba and to the west of Haiti
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
capital and largest city of Jamaica
port and resort city in northwestern Jamaica
a group of islands in northeastern West Indies (east of Puerto Rico) discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493; owned by United States and Britain
more than 40 northeastern Virgin Islands (15 inhabited); a dependent territory of the United Kingdom
more than 130 southeastern Virgin Islands; a dependent territory of the United States
easternmost of the West Indies about 300 miles to the north of Venezuela
a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados; former British colony; a popular resort area
capital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados
an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
island in West Indies
an island republic in the West Indies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962
the capital and largest city of Trinidad and Tobago on the west coast of the island of Trinidad
an island in the eastern Mediterranean
a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
the capital and largest city of Cyprus
a landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from Slovakia in 1993
a former republic in central Europe; divided into Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993
a town in Czech Republic where Pilsner beer originated
the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century
a town in Czech Republic; site of the battle of Austerlitz in 1805
an industrial city in Moravia in Czech Republic to the southeast of Prague
an industrial city in northwestern Czech Republic in the Moravian lowlands; located in the coal mining area of Silesia
a region in the central and eastern part of the Czech Republic; it lies to the east of Bohemia and to the west of the Carpathians
a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
a landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from the Czech Republic in 1993
capital and largest city of Slovakia
a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control
the capital of Benin in southwestern part of country on a coastal lagoon
chief port of Benin on the Bight of Benin
a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control
capital and largest city of Togo; located in the south on the Gulf of Guinea
the northernmost countries of Europe
a group of culturally related countries in northern Europe; Finland and Iceland are sometimes considered Scandinavian
the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
peninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
port city of Denmark in eastern Jutland
a city and port in northern Jutland
a town of Denmark in north central Jutland
a country in northeastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; formerly under French control but became independent in 1997
port city on the Gulf of Aden; the capital and largest city of Djibouti
a volcanic island in the Windward Islands that was once a stronghold of the Carib Indians
a country on the island of Dominica
the capital and largest city of Dominica
a country of west central Africa (including islands in the Gulf of Guinea); became independent from Spain in 1968
the capital and largest city of Equatorial Guinea on the island of Bioko in the Gulf of Guinea
an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Equatorial Guinea
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean
islands in the Svalbard archipelago to the east of northern Greenland; belonging to Norway
a string of islands off the northwestern coast of Norway in the Norwegian Sea
the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast
a port city in southwestern Norway
a port city in southwestern Norway; center for shipbuilding industry
a port in central Norway on Trondheim Fjord
a cape at the southern tip of Norway
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
a port in southern Sweden
a city in southern Sweden
a port in southwestern Sweden; second largest city in Sweden
a city in east central Sweden to the northwest of Stockholm
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
a republic in north central Europe on the Baltic; established by the Soviet Union in 1954; reunified with West Germany in 1990
a republic in north central Europe on the North Sea; established in 1949 from the zones of Germany occupied by the British and French and Americans after the German defeat; reunified with East Germany in 1990
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
a state in northwestern Germany
a city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne's northern capital
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
the part of Berlin under United States and British and French control until 1989
a city of northwestern Germany linked by the Weser River to the port of Bremerhaven and the North Sea; in the Middle Ages it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League
a port city in northwestern Germany at the mouth of the Weser River on the North Sea; has a deep natural harbor and is an important shipping center
a city in east central Germany; formerly called Karl-Marx-Stadt until 1990; noted for textile manufacturing
an industrial city in northwestern Germany; flourished from the 13th to 17th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
a city in west central Germany noted for cutlery
a German city near Leipzig; scene of the adoption in 1919 of the constitution of the Weimar Republic that lasted until 1933
a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory
a town in northern Germany (near Hanover) that is famous as the setting for the legend of the Pied Piper
a town in Bavaria (near Munich)
a city in western Germany on the Rhine River; was the capital of West Germany between 1949 and 1989
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
a city in central Germany
an industrial city in western Germany on the Rhine
a city in western Germany; industrial center of the Ruhr
a German city; an industrial and commercial and financial center
a city in the Saxony region of Germany on the Saale River; a member of the Hanseatic League during the 13th and 14th centuries
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
a city in northwestern Germany and an important Baltic port; a leading member of the Hanseatic League
a city in southwestern Germany at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)
a city in northeastern Germany; site of the Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945
a city in northeastern Germany near the Baltic sea; an important member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century
a city in southwestern Germany famous for innovative architecture
a city in western Germany; a spa since Roman times
a city of south central Germany
a picturesque region of Germany around the Rhine river
a territory in southwestern Germany formerly ruled by the counts palatine
the territory of an Elector (of the Holy Roman Empire) that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
a major industrial and coal mining region in the valley of the Ruhr river in northwestern Germany
a historical region of southern Germany
a former Portuguese colony that was annexed by Indonesia in 1976; voted for independence from Indonesia in 1999 and in May 2002 became an independent nation
a republic in northwestern South America; became independent from Spain in 1822; the landscape is dominated by the Andes
the largest city of Ecuador
the capital of Ecuador
a group of islands in the Pacific off South America; owned by Ecuador; known for unusual animal life
an African country to the north of Ethiopia on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Ethiopia in 1993
the capital of Eritrea
a port town in Eritrea on an inlet of the Red Sea
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
the capital of Ethiopia and the country's largest city; located in central Ethiopia
a group of more than 800 islands (100 inhabited) in the southwestern Pacific; larger islands (Viti Levu and Vanua Levu) are of volcanic origin surrounded by coral reefs; smaller islands are coral
a volcanic island in the Fijis
an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands
the capital and largest city of Fiji (on Viti Levu island)
republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917
a region in Finland and Russia between the Gulf of Finland and the White Sea
the capital and largest city of Finland; located in southern Finland; a major port and commercial and cultural center
a city in southern Finland
an industrial city in south central Finland
an archipelago of some 6,000 islands in the Gulf of Bothnia under Finnish control
a town that is the chief port of the Aland islands
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
ancient Greece; a country of city-states (especially Athens and Sparta) that reached its peak in the fifth century BCE
a region of ancient Greece on the north coast of the Peloponnese
an island in the Aegean Sea
an island in the Aegean Sea in the Saronic Gulf
an island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece
a group of over 200 islands in the southern Aegean
a group of islands in the southeast Aegean Sea
a small region of ancient Greece where the Doric dialect was spoken
an island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry
a Greek island in the southeast Aegean Sea 10 miles off the Turkish coast; the largest of the Dodecanese; it was colonized before 1000 BC by Dorians from Argos; site of the Colossus of Rhodes
an ancient coastal region of northwestern Asia Minor (including Lesbos) where the Aeolians founded several cities around 1100 BC
the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
an ancient town on Crete where Bronze Age culture flourished from about 2000 BC to 1400 BC
a Greek island to the west of Greece; in Homeric legend Odysseus was its king
a group of islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean
an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
a hill to the to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court
a gateway to the west of ancient Athens near which a distinctive style of pottery has been found
an ancient town on a promontory in western Greece
the territory of Athens in ancient Greece where the Ionic dialect was spoken
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
an ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC
an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi
an ancient city is southern Greece; center of the Mycenaean civilization during the late Bronze Age
an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
an ancient area on the Ionian Sea that flourished as a kingdom in the 3rd century BC; located in northwestern Greece and southern Albania
an ancient region of southern Greece in the southeastern Peloponnesus; dominated by Sparta
an ancient region on the coast of southwest Asia Minor
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
a valley in southeastern Greece where the Nemean Games were held
an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity
a port city in western Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese on an inlet of the Ionian Sea; was a major trade center from the 5th century BC to the 3rd century BC; commercial importance revived during the Middle Ages
an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
an ancient Greek city in Boeotia destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC
a district of ancient Greece to the northwest of Athens
a former town in Boeotia; site of a battle between the Greeks and Persians in 479 BC
a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece
an ancient town of Greece where Aristotle was born
a fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece
the fields in Thessaly where in 197 BC the Romans defeated the Macedonians
a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
the southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC
a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea; famous for a reddish-brown clay that has medicinal properties
a plain in Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese; the chief sanctuary of Zeus and the site of the original Olympian Games
the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century
Arabic name for the Middle East
a geographical area of fertile land in the Middle East stretching in a broad semicircle from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates
an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
an area between Israel and Jordan on the west bank of the Jordan river; populated largely by Palestinians
an ancient city in the West Bank to the north of Jerusalem; the home of Jacob in biblical times
an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
a coastal region at the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean bordering Israel and Egypt
a fortified hilly area between southern Lebanon and southern Syria
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
a small town near Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan River; early home of David and regarded as the place where Jesus was born
an ancient seaport in northwestern Israel; an important Roman city in ancient Palestine
(Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Gomorrah) was destroyed by God for the wickedness of its inhabitants
any location known for vice and corruption
(Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Sodom) was destroyed by God for the vice and depravity of its inhabitants
a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
a range of low hills in southwestern England
a range of hills on the border between England and Scotland
a system of hills in Britain that extend from the Scottish border in the north to the Trent River in the south; forms the watershed for English rivers
the hills on which the ancient city of Rome was built
the most important of the Seven Hills of Rome; supposedly the location of the first settlement and the site of many imperial palaces
a wall in Jerusalem; sacred to Jews as a place of prayer and lamentation; its stones are believed to have formed part of the Temple of Solomon
the largest city and financial center of Israel; located in western Israel on the Mediterranean
a major port in northwestern Israel
a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
an ancient kingdom of southern Palestine with Jerusalem as its center
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
an ancient city in central Palestine founded in the 9th century BC as the capital of the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel; the site is in present-day northwestern Jordan
an ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt; important in biblical times
the ancient Roman state from 509 BC until Augustus assumed power in 27 BC; was governed by an elected Senate but dissatisfaction with the Senate led to civil wars that culminated in a brief dictatorship by Julius Caesar
an empire established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into the Western Roman Empire and the eastern or Byzantine Empire; at its peak lands in Europe and Africa and Asia were ruled by ancient Rome
a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395
the western part after the Roman Empire was divided in 395; it lasted only until 476
an ancient city on the Bosporus founded by the Greeks; site of modern Istanbul; in 330 Constantine I rebuilt the city and called it Constantinople and made it his capital
a boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe extending into the Mediterranean Sea
an Italian-speaking region of southern Switzerland
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
Italy is divided into 20 regions for administrative purposes
ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius
ancient city; now destroyed
a mountainous region of central Italy on the Adriatic
the provincial capital of the Abruzzi region in central Italy
a region of southern Italy (forming the instep of the Italian `boot')
an Italian city in Trentino-Alto Adige near the Austrian border; noted as a resort and for its Alpine scenery
an ancient Italian city in central Lombardy
a region of southern Italy (forming the toe of the Italian `boot')
a region of southwestern Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea including the islands of Capri and Ischia
a city in northern Italy
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
a port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina
an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery
a volcanic island (part of Campania) in the Tyrrhenian Sea at the north end of the Bay of Naples
a region of north central Italy on the Adriatic
the capital of Emilia-Romagna; located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines
a region in northeastern Italy
an ancient region of west central Italy (southeast of Rome) on the Tyrrhenian Sea
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
the site in Rome containing the church of Rome and the Lateran Palace
a town of central Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea; the Allies established a beachhead at Anzio in World War II
a port city in southeastern Apulia in Italy; a center for the Crusades in the Middle Ages
a town twenty miles to the east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name); a summer resort during the Roman empire; noted for its waterfalls
region of northwestern Italy on the Ligurian Sea
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
a region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland
a city in Lombardy on the Po River; noted for the manufacture of fine violins from the 16th to the 18th centuries
a port city in Liguria on an arm of the Ligurian Sea; a major seaport and year-round resort
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
a region in central Italy
a region of south central Italy
the temporal dominions belonging to the pope (especially in central Italy)
the region of northwestern Italy; includes the Po valley
a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC
capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
a region in southeastern Italy on the Adriatic
capital city of the Apulia region on the Adriatic coast
an island in the Mediterranean to the west of Italy
the Italian region on the island of Sardinia; the kingdom of Sardinia was the nucleus for uniting Italy during the 19th century
the largest island in the Mediterranean
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
the capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years
a cape that forms the southeastern corner of the island of Sicily
a town in Italy in southwestern Sicily near the coast; the site of six Greek temples
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
a region of northeastern Italy bordering Austria
a city in northern Italy (northwest of Venice) on the River Adige; the site of the Council of Trent
a mountainous region in central Italy
a region in northwestern Italy
a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic
a city in Veneto
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
the major waterway in Venice, Italy
a city in Veneto on the River Adige
an ancient country in central Italy; assimilated by the Romans by about 200 BC
a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea
a city in central Romania in the foothills of the Transylvanian Alps
national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania
a Romanian resort city on the Black Sea
a historical plateau region in northwestern Romania that is separated from the rest of the country by the Transylvanian Alps; originally part of Hungary; incorporated into Romania at the end of World War I
a landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German colony
the national capital and largest city of Rwanda; located in central Rwanda
a former country of southeastern Europe bordering the Adriatic Sea; formed in 1918 and named Yugoslavia in 1929; controlled by Marshal Tito as a communist state until his death in 1980
a republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; became independent in 1991
a mountainous republic in southeastern Europe bordering on the Adriatic Sea; formed from two of the six republics that made up Yugoslavia until 1992; Serbia and Montenegro were known as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until 2003 when they adopted the name of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro
a Serbian province in southern Serbia and Montenegro populated predominantly by Albanians
a historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia; Serbs settled the region in the 6th and 7th centuries
a former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea; now part of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro
capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube
a mountainous republic of south-central Europe; formerly part of the Ottoman Empire and then a part of Yugoslavia; voted for independence in 1992 but the mostly Serbian army of Yugoslavia refused to accept the vote and began ethnic cleansing in order to rid Bosnia of its Croats and Muslims
the northern part of Bosnia-Herzegovina
capital and largest city of Bosnia; scene of the assassination of Francis Ferdinand in 1914 which precipitated World War I
a mountainous republic in central Europe; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; achieved independence in 1991
the capital of Slovenia
a port city in southwestern Croatia on the Adriatic; a popular tourist center
an old Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea
the capital of Croatia
a historical region of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea; mountainous with many islands
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
the 5th largest island and the largest island of Arctic Canada; lies between Greenland and Hudson Bay
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
the French-speaking part of the Canadian Maritime Provinces
a large plateau that occupies more than 40% of the land area of Canada; it extends from the Great Lakes northward to the Arctic Ocean
the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Canada is divided into 12 provinces for administrative purposes
one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals
a popular vacation spot in the Canadian Rockies
the largest city in southern Alberta; an oil and gas center and a technology center for Alberta and most of western Canada
the capital of the province of Alberta
a province in western Canada
a town in southwestern British Columbia on Vancouver Island to the west of Vancouver
capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver Island
a port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island; Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest city
an island off southwestern Canada (off the southwestern coast of British Columbia); the largest island off the west coast of North America
one of the three prairie provinces in central Canada
the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters
a Canadian town in northern Manitoba on Hudson Bay; important port for shipping grain
a province in southeastern Canada
the provincial capital of New Brunswick
a port in eastern Canada; the largest city in New Brunswick
a Canadian province on the island of Newfoundland and on the mainland along the coast of the Labrador Sea; became Canada's 10th province in 1949
an island in the north Atlantic
a port and provincial capital of Newfoundland
a large territory in northwestern Canada; part is now Nunavut
an Arctic territory in northern Canada created in 1999 and governed solely by the Inuit; includes the eastern part of what was the Northwest Territories and most of the islands of the Arctic Archipelago
all the islands that lie to the north of mainland Canada and the Arctic Circle
a town in the Northwest Territories in northern Canada on the Great Slave Lake
the Canadian province in the Maritimes consisting of the Nova Scotia peninsula and Cape Breton Island; French settlers who called the area Acadia were exiled to Louisiana by the British in the 1750s and their descendants are know as Cajuns
an island that forms the northeastern part of Nova Scotia
a peninsula in eastern Canada between the Bay of Fundy and the Saint Lawrence River
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
a prosperous and industrialized province in central Canada
the capital of Canada (located in southeastern Ontario across the Ottawa river from Quebec)
a port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario
a town in southeast Ontario on Lake Ontario near the head of the Saint Lawrence River
a town of southern Ontario opposite northern Michigan
a city in south central Canada in Ontario; a major nickel mining center
a port city in Ontario on Lake Superior
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
an island in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence; the smallest province of Canada
the provincial capital and largest city of Prince Edward Island
the largest province of Canada; a French colony from 1663 to 1759 when it was lost to the British
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
a city in central Saskatchewan; the largest city in the province
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
a territory in northwestern Canada; site of the Klondike gold rush in the 1890s
a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910
the provincial capital of the Yukon Territory
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
the capital of Australia; located in southeastern Australia
one of the several states constituting Australia
a state in northeastern Australia
capital and largest city of Queensland state; located in the southeastern corner of Queensland on the Pacific; settled by British as a penal colony; 3rd largest city in Australia
an Australian state in southeastern Australia
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
a town on the Murrumbidgee River in New South Wales; agricultural trading center
a state in southeastern Australia
the capital of Victoria state and 2nd largest Australian city; a financial and commercial center
an island off the southeastern coast of Australia
an Australian state on the island of Tasmania
a port and state capital of Tasmania
a state in south central Australia
the state capital of South Australia
a state containing the western third of Australia
the state capital of Western Australia
a territory in north central Australia
provincial capital of the Northern Territory of Australia
an island territory of Australia in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Australia; formerly a British penal colony
a vast arid plain of southern Australia stretching inland from the Great Australian Bight; has sparse vegetation and no surface water and is almost uninhabited; the site of a major rocket research center
an archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwest from Alaska
a large group of islands in the south Pacific including Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia (and sometimes Australasia and the Malay Archipelago)
Australia, New Zealand, and neighboring islands in the South Pacific
islands of central and South Pacific (Indonesia and Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia)
the islands in the southwestern part of Oceania
the islands in the northwestern part of Oceania
a country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986
capital of Micronesia
a chain of coral and volcanic islands in Micronesia (including Guam and the Northern Marianas) halfway between New Guinea and Japan; discovered by Magellan in 1521
a self-governing territory comprising all of the Mariana Islands except Guam
the largest island in the Northern Marianas and the administrative center of the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in union with the United States
the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
a long archipelago of more than 500 islands in Micronesia to the east of the Philippines
a group of coral islands in eastern Micronesia
a republic (under United States protection) on the Marshall Islands
an atoll in the Marshall Islands; formerly used by the United States as a site for testing nuclear weapons
an atoll in the Marshall Islands; site of an amphibious assault in World War II; later used temporarily by the United States to test atomic bombs
an atoll in the western Marshall Islands that was used as a Japanese air and naval base during World War II
a group of islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it became part of the Republic of Kiribati in 1979
a group of coral islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii
a small island republic on the Tuvalu islands; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it withdrew in 1975 and became independent of the United Kingdom in 1978
capital of Tuvalu
an island republic in the west central Pacific just to the south of the equator
national capital of Kiribati
a former British possession in Micronesia
a small island in the central Pacific Ocean 2,800 miles to the southwest of Hawaii; in Micronesia to the west of the Gilbert Islands
an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy
the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
a group of islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between Asia and Australia
a chain of islands in the western Malay Archipelago
a chain of islands including Borneo and Celebes and Java and Sumatra
a chain of islands forming a province of Indonesia to the east of Java; includes Bali and Timor
a group of islands in the southwestern Pacific to the northeast of New Guinea; part of Papua New Guinea
a group of islands in the Bismarck Archipelago
3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago
the largest of the Solomon Islands; a province of Papua New Guinea
a mountainous island; the largest of the Solomon Islands in the independent state that is a member of the British Commonwealth
the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago; part of Papua New Guinea
an island to the to the east of Australia and to the north of New Zealand
a Pacific island to the north of Australia; the 2nd largest island in the world; the western part is governed by Indonesia and the eastern part is Papua New Guinea
a parliamentary democracy on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea; in 1975 it became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations
the southeastern part of Papua New Guinea
the administrative capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea
an island in the Bismarck Archipelago; part of Papua New Guinea
a geographical area in central and eastern Europe; broken into separate countries at the end of World War I
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
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
an industrial city is southeastern Austria
city in northern Austria on the Danube; noted as a cultural center
city in western Austria; a music center and birthplace of Mozart
city in southwestern Austria; known as a summer and winter resort
a town in northeastern Austria
island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort
the capital of the Bahamas
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
an island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia; oil revenues funded progressive programs until reserves were exhausted in 1970s
an island in the Persian Gulf
the capital of Bahrain; located at the northern end of Bahrain Island
a Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved independence in 1971
the capital and largest city of Bangladesh
a port city and industrial center in southeastern Bangladesh on the Bay of Bengal
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
a town in central Belgium
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction
city in southwestern Belgium; center of an industrial region
port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
city in eastern Belgium; largest French-speaking city in Belgium
a city in south central Belgium situated on a promontory between the Meuse River and the Sambre River; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
a landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India
a landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s
capital and largest city of Botswana in the extreme southeast
a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain
capital city in western Bolivia and the administrative seat of Bolivia's government; largest city in Bolivia
a city in central Bolivia
the judicial capital and seat of the judiciary in Bolivia
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru
port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin
city in southeastern Brazil to the north of Rio de Janeiro; the first of Brazil's planned communities
the capital of Brazil; a city built on the central plateau and inaugurated in 1960
a city in southeastern Brazil
a city in northeastern Brazil near the Atlantic Ocean to the north of Recife
a city in eastern Brazil to the northeast of Belo Horizonte
a city of southeastern Brazil (northwest of Sao Paulo)
a port city in northeastern Brazil
a city in southeastern Brazil; suburb of Sao Paulo
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
a port city of northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic
a port city in southwestern Brazil on an offshore island near Sao Paulo
a city in southeastern Brazil; an industrial suburb of Sao Paulo
an industrial city in southeastern Brazil across the bay from Rio de Janeiro
a city in southeastern Brazil that is a residential suburb of Rio de Janeiro
a city in southeastern Brazil to the northeast of Sao Paulo
a city on an offshore island in northeast Brazil
an ultramodern city in southeastern Brazil; the largest city in South America
a former empire consisting of Great Britain and all the territories under its control; reached its greatest extent at the end of World War I; it included the British Isles, British West Indies, Canada, British Guiana; British West Africa, British East Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Great Britain and Ireland and adjacent islands in the north Atlantic
the former British territories of eastern Africa, including Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, and Zanzibar
the former British territories of western Africa, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Gambia, Togo, Sierra Leone, and the Gold Coast
an island comprising England and Scotland and Wales
an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
a division of the United Kingdom
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
the Latin name for England
a slang term for Great Britain used by British troops serving abroad
a city in northwestern England
a popular tourist area in northwestern England including England's largest lake and highest mountain
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
the part of London situated within the ancient boundaries; the commercial and financial center of London
the English counties surrounding London into which Greater London has expanded
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
a city district of central London now noted for restaurants and nightclubs
a southeastern part of Greater London that is the site of the English national soccer stadium
the part of west central London containing the main entertainment and shopping areas
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
the London residence of the British sovereign
a street of Westminster in London
a fashionable street in London noted for its many private clubs
the building in which the House of Commons and the House of Lords meet
a famous Gothic church of St. Peter in Westminster, London on the site of a former Benedictine monastery
a suburb of London and the headquarters of the club where annual international tennis championships are played on grass courts
a city in northwestern England (30 miles to the east of Liverpool); heart of the most densely populated area of England
a large fishing port in northeastern England
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
a city in central England; 2nd largest English city and an important industrial and transportation center
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
a city in eastern England on the River Cam; site of Cambridge University
a town in southwestern England on the River Avon; famous for its hot springs and Roman remains
a resort town in Lancashire in northwestern England on the Irish Sea; famous for its tower
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
a village in southwestern England where cheddar cheese was first made
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
an industrial city in Leicestershire in central England; built on the site of a Roman settlement
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression `carry coals to Newcastle' meaning to do something unnecessary)
a port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain's major naval base
an industrial city in central England; devastated by air raids during World War II; remembered as the home of Lady Godiva in the 11th century
a city in southwestern England in Gloucestershire on the Severn
a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
a town in central England on the River Avon; birthplace (and burial place) of William Shakespeare
a port and industrial city in northeastern England
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
a cathedral city in west central England on the River Severn
a county in southwestern England
a county in southern England
a hilly county in southwestern England
a county of northwestern England
a former Celtic kingdom in northwestern England; the name continued to be used for the hilly northwestern region of England including the Lake District and the northern Pennines
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
a county in southwestern England in the lower Severn valley
a county of southern England on the English Channel
an area of woods and heathland in southern Hampshire that was set aside by William I as Crown property in 1079; originally a royal hunting ground but now administered as parkland; noted for its ponies
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
a county in southern England on the English Channel
a town in East Sussex just to the south of the place where the battle of Hastings took place
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
a largely agricultural county in central England
an agricultural county of eastern England on the North Sea
the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
a hill in Northumberland where the invading Scots were defeated by the English in 1513
a region of eastern England that was formerly a kingdom
a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
a former moor in northern England
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
a county in northern England
a metropolitan county in northern England
a county is central England
the principal city of Northamptonshire
a village in western Northamptonshire
an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in northern England until 876
the southwestern part of England (including Cornwall and Devon and Somerset)
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
an ancient Roman wall built by Hadrian in the 2nd century; marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire in Britain
any of a group of British islands in the English Channel off the northern coast of France
the largest of the Channel Islands
a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey
an archipelago of small islands off the southwestern coast of England near the entrance to the English Channel; formerly a haven for smugglers and pirates
one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
a division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
a town in southeastern Northern Ireland
capital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
a port city in southern Ireland
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
port city in southwestern Ireland
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
a port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
a district in southwestern Scotland
a city in northeastern Scotland on the North Sea
a port in southwestern Scotland
a castle in northeastern Scotland that is a private residence of the British sovereign
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
a district in southeast central Scotland (south side of the Firth of Forth) and the location of Edinburgh
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland
islands between the Outer Hebrides and the western coast of Scotland
an island of northwestern Scotland noted for its rugged mountain scenery
an island of western Scotland at the southern end of the Inner Hebrides
an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides
an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides to the west of Mull; site of Fingal's Cave
a 130-mile long archipelago to the northwest of Scotland
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
a mining town in southern Wales
a university town in northwestern Wales on the Menai Strait
the capital and largest city of Wales
a port city in southeastern Wales
a village in southwestern Wales where the Sealyham terrier was first bred
a port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol Channel
an island to the northwest of Wales
a sultanate in northwestern Borneo; became independent of Great Britain in 1984
country or territory ruled by a sultan
a desperately poor landlocked country in western Africa; was formerly Upper Volta under French rule but gained independence in 1960
a peninsula in northeastern Egypt; at north end of Red Sea
an ancient empire to the west of Israel; centered on the Nile River and ruled by a Pharaoh; figured in many events described in the Old Testament
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
one of the two main administrative districts of Egypt; consists of the Nile delta
one of the two main administrative districts of Egypt; extends south from Cairo to Sudan
the chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egypt
an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby
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
a village to the west of Alexandria on the northern coast of Egypt; the scene of a decisive Allied victory over the Germans in 1942
an ancient Egyptian city on the west bank of the Nile opposite Cairo; site of three Great Pyramids and the Sphinx
an ancient city of Egypt on the Nile (south of Cairo)
a town in Upper Egypt
a city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile that is a center for visitors to the ruins of and around Thebes
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
a town in northern Egypt; site of the oldest Egyptian pyramids
a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal
a ship canal in northeastern Egypt linking the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
state in northeastern India
state in southern India; formerly Mysore
northern region of India where Hinduism predominates
a geographical area and former kingdom in northeastern India in the Himalaya Mountains between Nepal and Bhutan
a historical region of southwestern India on the west coast
a historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan
the capital of India is a division of the old city of Delhi
a city in north central India
an industrial city in south central India (west of Chennai)
an industrial city of central India to the southeast of Delhi
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
a city in northern India; former capital of the Mogul empire; site of the Taj Mahal
a city in south central India in Andhra Pradesh
a city in Tamil Nadu on the Bay of Bengal; formerly Madras
a city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh; during the Indian Mutiny its British residents were besieged by Indian insurgents
a city in southern India to the southwest of Bangalore
a city in southern India
a state of southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal
a state of northeastern India
a state of southwestern India; a former Portuguese colony
an industrialized state in western India that includes parts of Bombay
a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras
a state in northern India
a region of western India to the north of Bombay (bordering the Arabian Sea) where Gujarati is spoken
a historical area in west-central India
state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
hills in southern India
a state in eastern India
a small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China
the capital and largest city of Nepal
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas
the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers
a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
an island in Indonesia to the east of Java; striking volcanic scenery; culture is known for elaborate dances and rituals and for handicrafts
an island in Indonesia in the Malay Archipelago; the largest and most eastern of the Lesser Sunda Islands
a mountainous island in western Indonesia
a mountainous island in eastern Indonesia
a group of island in eastern Indonesia between Celebes and New Guinea; settled by the Portuguese but taken by the Dutch who made them the center for a spice monopoly, at which time they were known as Spice Islands
the part of Indonesia on the southern side of the island of Borneo
capital and largest city of Indonesia; located on the island of Java; founded by the Dutch in 17th century
a city in Indonesia; located on western Java (southeast of Jakarta); a resort known for its climate
a city in Indonesia; located in northeastern Sumatra
a port city is southern Indonesia; located in northern Java
the countries in southwestern Asia that border the Persian Gulf
a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil
the capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran
a port city in southwestern Iran
an ancient city in southeastern Iran; destroyed by an earthquake in 2003
the holy city of Shiite Muslims; located in northeastern Iran
city in central Iran; former capital of Persia
city in northwestern Iran near the Caspian Sea
a city in central southwestern Iran; ruins of ancient Persepolis are nearby
an ancient city in northwestern Iran; known for hot springs
a city on the western side of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran
a city in northwestern Iran; a place of pilgrimage for Shiite Muslims
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
an ancient city that was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire; now in ruins
an ancient country in southwestern Asia to the east of the Tigris River (in what is modern Iran); was known for its warlike people
a republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River
the second largest city in Iraq; an oil port in southern Iraq
a city of central Iraq to the south of Baghdad; a holy city for Shiite Muslims because it is the site of the tomb of Mohammed's grandson who was killed there in 680
a city in northeastern Iraq; the center of a rich oilfield with pipelines to the Mediterranean
a city in northern Iraq on the Tigris across from the ruins of Nineveh
the former name for the geographical area of the eastern Mediterranean that is now occupied by Lebanon, Syria, and Israel
the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria
a city in ancient Macedonia that was important in early Christianity
an ancient country and wine producing region in the east of the Balkan Peninsula to the north of the Aegean Sea; colonized by ancient Greeks; later a Roman province; now divided between Bulgaria and Greece and Turkey
a city in northwestern Turkey; a Thracian town that was rebuilt and renamed by the Roman Emperor Hadrian
the land between the Tigris and Euphrates; site of several ancient civilizations; part of what is now known as Iraq
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
an ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia; Babylonia conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon (where Daniel became a counselor to the king)
an ancient region of Mesopotamia lying between the Euphrates delta and the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Desert; settled in 1000 BC and destroyed by the Persians in 539 BC; reached the height of its power under Nebuchadnezzar II
an area in the southern region of Babylonia in present-day Iraq; site of the Sumerian civilization of city-states that flowered during the third millennium BC
an ancient city of Sumer located on a former channel of the Euphrates River
an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq
an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria; just to the south of the modern city of Mosul in Iraq
an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq
an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean
an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697
an ancient city on the north coast of Africa (northwest of Carthage); destroyed by Arabs around 700 AD
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
the second largest of the four main islands of Japan; to the north of Honshu
the central and largest of the four main islands of Japan; between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean; regarded as the Japanese mainland
the southernmost of the four main islands of Japan; contains coal fields
the smallest of the four main islands of Japan; to the south of Honshu and to the east of Kyushu; separated from Honshu by the Inland Sea; forested and mountainous
a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building
a city on western Hokkaido that is the center of a fertile agricultural area
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
a city in central Honshu to the northwest of Tokyo; site of a Buddhist shrine
an industrial city in southern Honshu
a city of east central Honshu; a suburb of Tokyo
port city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay; a commercial and industrial center of Japan
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
the largest island of the central Ryukyu Islands
the chief city in the Ryukyu Islands
a chain of 55 islands in the western Pacific to the to the southwest of Japan (returned by United States to Japan in 1972)
a port city in Japan on Osaka Bay in southern Honshu; was damaged by an earthquake in 1995
a city in central Japan on southern Honshu; a famous cultural center that was once the capital of Japan
a port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan; on August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was almost completely destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped on a populated area
a commercial city in northern Japan on western Hokkaido
a Japanese city on northern Kyushu
a city in southern Japan on Kyushu
a city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bomb
a Japanese city in southern Honshu on the Pacific shore
a Japanese city in southern Honshu; main residential suburb of Osaka
an industrial city of Japan in southern Honshu
a volcano in central Honshu near Nagano; one of the largest volcanoes in Japan (8,340 feet)
a group of Japanese Islands in the northwestern Pacific Ocean to the north of the Marianas
the largest of the Volcano Islands of Japan
an Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea
the capital and largest city of Jordan
Jordan's port; located in southwestern Jordan on the Gulf of Aqaba
a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land
city in northwestern Jordan
a republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963; major archeological discoveries have been made in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya
the capital and largest city of Kenya; a center for tourist safaris
a port city in western Kenya on the northeastern shore of Lake Victoria; fishing and trading center
a port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean
a city in western Kenya; commercial center of an agricultural region
an Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf; a major source of petroleum
a seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait
an ancient region of western Europe that included what is now northern Italy and France and Belgium and part of Germany and the Netherlands
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
the region of Paris on the southern bank of the Seine; a center of artistic and student life
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
a northwestern suburb of Paris; the residence of the Merovingian royalty in the 7th century
a southeastern suburb of Paris; site of an international airport serving Paris
the street in Paris along the south bank of the Seine known for its governmental ministries
the region of Paris on the north bank of the Seine
island in Paris on the Seine
a major avenue in Paris famous for elegant shops and cafes
a town in southeastern France on the Rhone River; the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1378 and the residence of antipopes during the Great Schism
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England; in 1347 it was captured by the English king Edward III after a long siege and remained in English hands until it was recaptured by the French king Henry II in 1558
a port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival
a town in north central France noted for white Burgundy wines
a town in northern France that is noted for its Gothic Cathedral
a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base
an industrial city in eastern France to the north of Lyons
a seaport in northern France on the North Sea; scene of the evacuation of British forces in 1940 during World War II
a city in southeastern France on the Isere River
a port city in northern France on the English Channel at the mouth of the Seine
an industrial city in northern France near the Belgian border; was the medieval capital of Flanders
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
a port city in western France on the Loire estuary
a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II
city on the Rhine in eastern France near the German border; an inland port
a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
a city on the Garonne River in southern France to the southeast of Bordeaux; a cultural center of medieval Europe
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
a town in northeastern France long noted for its lace industry
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
a town in central France (south of Paris) noted for hot mineral springs; was capital of the unoccupied part of France during World War II
a town in south central France where is 1311-1313 the Roman Catholic Church held one of its councils
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
the French part of the Riviera
a geographical subdivision of France
a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
a former province of western France in the Loire valley
a region of southwestern France between Bordeaux and the Pyrenees
a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)
a region in central France
a division of Normandy
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
a low-lying region in central France
a region of northeastern France
a wooded plateau in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II
a region of France on the island of Corsica; birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
a former province of eastern France
a region of southwestern France
a region of north central France including Paris and the area around it
a region in south central France; named after the medieval dialect of French that was spoken there
a region of central France to the west of the Auvergne mountains
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
an island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France
a department of northwestern France in the Pays de la Loire region
the southern part of France
a region in southwestern France
a region in northeastern France
an agricultural region of western France on the Bay of Biscay
a region of northern France on the English Channel
a low-lying region of west central France on the Bay of Biscay
a mountainous region of eastern France drained by the Rhone and Saone and Isere rivers
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
a former province of north central France; centered around Orleans
a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur
a former province of east central France; now administered by Rhone-Alpes
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
a republic on the west coast of Africa
the capital of Gabon
a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa
a port city and capital of Gambia
a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
the capital and largest city of Ghana with a deep-water port
a city in southern Ghana
a city in northern Ghana
an island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea; an independent state within the British Commonwealth
the capital and largest city of Grenada
a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958
a port and the capital of Guinea
a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974
the capital of Guinea-Bissau
a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam
a republic in northeastern South America; formerly part of the British Empire, but it achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
port city and the capital and largest city of Guyana
a former Dutch colony in South America; now a part of Guyana
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
a city of east central Netherlands; a popular tourist center and site of the summer residence of the Dutch royal family
a city in the central Netherlands on the lower Rhine River; site of a battle in 1944 during World War II
the site of the royal residence and the de facto capital in the western part of the Netherlands; seat of the International Court of Justice
city in southeastern Netherlands noted for electrical industry
an industrial city in the eastern Netherlands
the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
a city in the central Netherlands
one of the northernmost provinces of the Netherlands
the western part of the ancient region of Frisia in northern Europe on the North Sea between the Scheldt river and the Weser river; part of this region is now a province in the Netherlands
an ancient region of northwestern Europe including the Frisian Islands
a chain of islands in the North Sea off the coast of northwestern Europe extending from the IJsselmeer to Jutland
a republic in central Europe
capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary
a group of 21 volcanic islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands
a self-governing colony that is a possession of Denmark in the Faroe Islands
the administrative center of the Faroe Islands
a volcanic island in the North Atlantic near the Arctic Circle
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
the capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland; buildings are heated by natural hot water
an archipelago of about 70 islands in the North Atlantic and North Sea off the northeastern coast of Scotland
an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland
the geographical region believed by ancient geographers to be the northernmost land in the inhabited world
a town in northwestern Greenland; during World War II a United States naval base was built there
an Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; the Korean name is Dae-Han-Min-Gook or Han-Gook
the name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945)
a communist country in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948
capital of North Korea and an industrial center
a republic in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948
the capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia; located in northwestern South Korea
a port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Sea
city in southwestern South Korea; an important military base during the Korean War
a city in southeastern South Korea
a city in southeastern South Korea on the Korean Strait; the chief port and second largest city
a mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia; achieved independence from France in 1949
the capital and largest city of Laos
a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
capital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean
a port city and commercial center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea
the main city of ancient Phoenicia
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
an ancient Mediterranean seaport that was a thriving city state in Phoenicia during the second millennium BC; was the chief port for the export of papyrus; located in Lebanon to the north of Beirut; now partially excavated
a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
the capital of Lesotho; located in northwestern Lesotho
a republic in West Africa; established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slaves
the capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia
a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum
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
port in northern Libya on the Gulf of Sidra; formerly a joint capital of Libya with Tripoli
a small landlocked principality (constitutional monarchy) in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland
the capital and largest city of Liechtenstein
a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991
capital of modern Macedonia
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa; the 4th largest island in the world
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960
the capital and largest city of Madagascar
a landlocked republic in southern central Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
city in southern Malawi; largest city and commercial center of Malawi
the capital of Malawi; located in south central Malawi
a city in southern Malawi; was the capital until 1971
a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957
the largest city and former capital of Malaysia until 2005
Malaysia's sparkling new capital
the part of Malaysia that is on the island of Borneo
a region of Malaysia in northeastern Borneo
a region of Malaysia on northwestern Borneo
the region of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula
a peninsula in southeastern Asia occupied by parts of Malaysia and Thailand and Myanmar
a group of about 1,200 small coral islands (about 220 inhabited) in the Indian ocean
a republic on the Maldive Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1965
the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands
a landlocked republic in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960; Mali was a center of West African civilization for more than 4,000 years
the capital of Mali; located in the south on the Niger
a city in central Mali near the Niger river; formerly famous for its gold trade
a strategically located island to the south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
the capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island
a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert
capital of Mauritania; located in western Mauritania near the Atlantic coast
an island in the southwestern Indian Ocean
a parliamentary state on the island of Mauritius
capital and chief port of Mauritius; located on the northwestern coast of the island
a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera
the capital of Monaco
a town and popular resort in the principality of Monaco; famous for its gambling casino
the vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries
a vast region in Asia including the Mongolian People's Republic and China's Inner Mongolia
a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia
the capital and largest city of Mongolia
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
a port on the Atlantic and the largest city of Morocco
a town in Morocco near the Atlantic coast
a city in north central Morocco; religious center
a city in western Morocco; tourist center
a city in northeastern Morocco near the Algerian border
the capital of Morocco; located in the northwestern on the Atlantic coast
a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar
an area in northwestern Africa with rich phosphate deposits; under Moroccan control since 1992
a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975
a port city in eastern Mozambique on the Mozambique Channel
the capital and largest city of Mozambique
a region of eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean
North Island and South Island and adjacent small islands in the South Pacific
the smaller but more populous of two main islands of New Zealand; separated from South Island by Cook Strait
the larger but less populous of two main islands of New Zealand; separated from North Island by Cook Strait
an independent country within the British Commonwealth; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1907; known for sheep and spectacular scenery
the largest city and principal port of New Zealand
industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
the capital of New Zealand
a landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert
the capital and largest city of Niger
a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country
capital of Nigeria in the center of the country
a large Yoruba city in southwestern Nigeria; site of a university
a city in northern Nigeria; a major center of the Hausa people
chief port and economic center of Nigeria; located in southwestern Nigeria on the Gulf of Guinea; former capital of Nigeria
a city in northeastern Nigeria; an agricultural trading center
a city in north central Nigeria; agricultural trading center
a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil
a port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman
an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India
a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
city in northeast Pakistan
a city in southern Pakistan on the Indus River
the capital of Pakistan in the north on a plateau; the site was chosen in 1959
the largest city in Pakistan; located in southeastern Pakistan; an industrial center and seaport on the Arabian Sea; former capital of Pakistan
city in northern Pakistan at the eastern end of the Khyber Pass
an ancient city in northeastern Pakistan; served as capital of Pakistan while Islamabad was being built
a region of southeastern Pakistan
a chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean
a republic in the western central Pacific Ocean in association with the United States
a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811
the capital and chief port of Paraguay
an ancient kingdom in Asia to the southeast of the Caspian Sea; it dominated southwestern Asia from about 250 BC to AD 226
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
a city in southern Peru founded in 1540 on the site of an ancient Inca city
a town in the Andes in southern Peru; formerly the capital of the Inca empire
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
Inca fortress city in the Andes in Peru discovered in 1911; it may have been built in the 15th century
an archipelago in the southwestern Pacific including some 7000 islands
one of the Visayan islands of the central Philippines; important for its fine harbor
the main island of the Philippines
the second largest island of the Philippines at the southern end of the archipelago; mountainous and volcanic
a mountainous island in the central Philippines
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon
a suburb of Manila in southwestern Luzon
an important seaport on the island of Cebu in the Philippines
city on Luzon adjoining Manila
a volcano on Luzon to the northwest of Manila; erupted in 1991 after 600 years of dormancy
group of islands in the central Philippines
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
an industrial city and river port in northern Poland
an industrial city in southern Poland on the Vistula
a city of southern Poland whose church contains the statue of the black Madonna which attracts many pilgrims
a port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea; a member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century
an industrial city of southern Poland
a large city of central Poland
an industrial city of eastern Poland
a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder
an industrial city in southern Poland
a peninsula in southwestern Europe
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
an island in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa; the largest of the Madeira Islands
a group of volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean to the west of Morocco; the group forms an autonomous region of Portugal
an ancient city in northern Portugal
capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
a port city on the Atlantic coast of Portugal to the southeast of Lisbon
a peninsula extending northward from the Arabian mainland into the Persian Gulf
an Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; the economy is dominated by oil
the capital and chief port of Qatar
a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983
the largest of the islands comprising Saint Christopher-Nevis
the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the island of Saint Christopher
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
a volcanic island in the Windward Isles to the south of Martinique
a country on the island of Saint Lucia; gained independence from Great Britain in 1979
a port on the island of Saint Lucia; capital and largest city of Saint Lucia
an island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979
an island in the center of the Windward Islands; the largest of the islands comprising Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; on Saint Vincent
a French overseas possession in the South Pacific
an island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin
the capital of French Polynesia on the northwestern coast of Tahiti
an island group of French Polynesia in the South Pacific to the east of Samoa
a group of about 80 coral islands in French Polynesia
a chain of small islands in French Polynesia
a group of islands in the south central Pacific; part of French Polynesia
a group of volcanic islands in the south central Pacific; part of French Polynesia
a group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific midway between Hawaii and Australia; its climate and scenery and Polynesian culture make it a popular tourist stop
a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific
the capital of Western Samoa
a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa
a port in American Samoa
the smallest republic in the world; the oldest independent country in Europe (achieved independence in 301); located in the Apennines and completely surrounded by Italy
the capital and only city of San Marino
island nation in the South Atlantic off the west coast of Africa; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975; has enormous offshore oil reserves
capital of Sao Tome and Principe
an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Sao Tome and Principe
an absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia; vast oil reserves dominate the economy
joint capital (with Mecca) of Saudi Arabia located in the central oasis; largest city in Saudi Arabia
joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam
an oil town in eastern Saudi Arabia on an inlet from the Persian Gulf; in June 1996 terrorists bombed an apartment complex in Dhahran killing 19 United States soldiers and wounding more than 300 people
port city in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea; near Mecca
a city in northwestern Saudi Arabia
a city in western Saudi Arabia to the east of Mecca
a central plateau region of the Arabian Peninsula; formerly an independent sultanate until 1932 when it united with Hejaz to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
a coastal region of the western Arabian Peninsula bordering on the Red Sea; includes both Mecca and Medina; formerly an independent kingdom until it united with Nejd to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960
the capital and chief port and largest city of Senegal
a group of about 90 islands in the western Indian Ocean to the north of Madagascar
a republic on the Seychelles islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1976
port city and the capital of Seychelles
a republic in West Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1961
port city and the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone
an island to the south of the Malay Peninsula
a country in southeastern Asia on the island of Singapore; achieved independence from Malaysia in 1965
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
the northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea; the remainder form an independent state within the British Commonwealth
the southern Solomon Islands that since 1978 form an independent state in the British Commonwealth
national capital of Solomon Islands
a republic in extreme eastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; subject to tribal warfare
the capital and largest city of Somalia; a port on the Indian Ocean
a city in northwestern Somalia
a peninsula of northeastern Africa (the easternmost part of Africa) comprising Somalia and Djibouti and Eritrea and parts of Ethiopia
a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers)
city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
port city in southwestern South Africa; the seat of the legislative branch of the government of South Africa
city in the northeastern part of South Africa near Pretoria; commercial center for diamond and gold industries
city in central South Africa; center for diamond mining and diamond marketing
a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center
a province in central South Africa that was colonized by the Boers; named Free State in 1997
a province of northeastern South Africa originally inhabited by Africans who spoke Bantu; colonized by the Boers
a former province of southern South Africa that was settled by the Dutch in 1652 and ceded to Great Britain in 1814; in 1994 it was split into three new provinces of South Africa
a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
a province of western South Africa
a point of land in southwestern South Africa (south of Cape Town)
the seat of the supreme court
a large collection of African townships to the southwest of Johannesburg in South Africa; inhabited solely by Black Africans
the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
a former empire in eastern Europe and northern Asia created in the 14th century with Moscow as the capital; powerful in the 17th and 18th centuries under Peter the Great and Catherine the Great when Saint Petersburg was the capital; overthrown by revolution in 1917
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
a Russian principality in the 13th to 16th centuries; Moscow was the capital
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
a city in southwestern Russia on the delta of the Volga River
a city of east central Russia to the north of Moscow
an autonomous republic in southwestern Russia in the northern Caucasus Mountains bordering on Georgia; declared independence from the USSR in 1991 but Russian troops invaded and continue to prosecute a relentless military campaign in the largely Muslim republic
the capital of Chechnya in southwestern Russia; center of extensive oil fields
a city of central Russia to the south of Moscow
an administrative territory in Russia on the eastern coast of Siberia
a city on the Amur River on the border of China and the capital of Khabarovsk
a city of southwestern Russia
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
one of the states that formerly made up the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922-1991)
a federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia; formerly Soviet Russia; since 1991 an independent state
the part of Russia that is part of Europe
the Russia that is part of Asia
formerly the largest Soviet Socialist Republic in the USSR occupying eastern Europe and northern Asia
an industrial city in the European part of Russia; birthplace of Maksim Gorky
an industrial city in the European part of Russia
a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
a port city in northwestern Russia on the Kola Peninsula; the largest city to the north of the Arctic Circle; an important supply line to Russia in World War I and World War II
a city in southwestern Russia in a valley of the Caucasus Mountains; an industrial center and health resort
a city in northwestern Russia on the Volkhov River; Russia's oldest city and an important trading center in the Middle Ages
a city in the European part of Russia
a seaport on the Don River near the Sea of Azov in the European part of Russia
a city in western Russia on the Dnieper River; scene of severe fighting in World War II
a city in the European part of Russia on the Volga; site of German defeat in World War II in the winter of 1942-43
a city in the Asian part of Russia on the Ob river; largest city in Siberia
a city in the Asian part of Russia
a seaport in the Asian part of Russia
two islands in the Arctic Ocean belonging to Russia; site of a test center for nuclear warheads
a peninsula in northwestern Russia projecting eastward between the Barents Sea and the White Sea
a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet
the capital of Belarus and of the Commonwealth of Independent States
industrial city of Belarus to the southeast of Minsk
a city of southwestern Belarus
a town in Belarus that was the center of the Chabad movement for a brief period during the 19th century
European countries bordering the Baltic Sea
a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea
a port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia
a city of southeastern Estonia that was a member of the Hanseatic League
a region on the Baltic that is divided between northern Estonia and southern Latvia
a republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea
a port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
a city of southwestern Latvia on the Baltic Sea
a city of southeastern Latvia
a city in western Lithuania on the Baltic Sea; formerly an important trading town of the Hanseatic League
the capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania
a city in central Lithuania
a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet but achieved independence in 1991
the capital of Moldova
a republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century
a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
(Greek mythology) a region on the Black Sea to the south of the Caucasus that was the site of an ancient country where (according to Greek mythology) Jason sought the Golden Fleece
capital and largest city of the Ukraine; a major manufacturing and transportation center
an industrial city in the Donets Basin
an industrial region in the Ukraine
a city in north central Ukraine; site of a major disaster at a nuclear power plant (26 April 1986)
port city and industrial center in east central Ukraine on the Dnieper River
city in east central Ukraine on the Dnieper River; center of metallurgical industry
a city in northeastern Ukraine; former capital of the Ukraine
a port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea
a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea
a resort city in Crimea in the southern Ukraine on the Black Sea; site of the Allied conference between Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill in February 1945
a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; modern Armenia is but a fragment of ancient Armenia which was one of the world's oldest civilizations; throughout 2500 years the Armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by their neighbors
capital of Armenia
a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet
a port city on the Caspian Sea that is the capital of Azerbaijan and an important center for oil production
an ancient geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains that corresponded approximately to the present-day Georgia
a republic in Asia Minor on the Black Sea separated from Russia by the Caucasus mountains; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
the capital and largest city of Georgia on the Kura river
an autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea; a strong independence movement has resulted in much instability
an autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea
a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991
remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998
the largest city in Kazakhstan and the capital until 1998
a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
the capital of Kyrgyzstan (known as Frunze 1926-1991)
a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet
the capital of Tajikistan; formerly Stalinabad 1926-1991
a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991
the capital and largest city of Turkmenistan
a peninsula in eastern Siberia; between Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk
a peninsula in northern Siberia
a landlocked republic in west central Asia; formerly an Asian soviet
the capital of Uzbekistan
city in southern Uzbekistan; Tamerlane's opulent capital in the 14th century
the parts of North America and South America to the south of the United States where Romance languages are spoken
a small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
an archipelago in the western Mediterranean off the eastern coast of Spain
the largest of the Balearic Islands
a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
a port in southeastern Spain on the Mediterranean
a city in southern Spain; center of Moorish culture
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492; site of the Alhambra (a palace and fortress built by Moors in the Middle Ages) which is now a major tourist attraction
a city in southwestern Spain that is famous for making sherry
a city in northwestern Spain at the foot of the Cantabrian Mountains
a city in northern Spain on the Ebro River
a port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean
a city in northwestern Spain near the Cantabrian Mountains
a city in northern Spain on the Bay of Biscay near the French border; a fashionable seaside resort
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
a city in central Spain on the Tagus river; famous for steel and swords since the first century
a region of northeastern Spain; a former kingdom that united with Castile in 1479 to form Spain (after the marriage of Ferdinand V and Isabella I)
an ancient city on the Ebro River in northeastern Spain; formerly the capital of Aragon
a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479
a region of northeastern Spain
a region (and former kingdom) in northwestern Spain on the Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
a city in eastern Spain on the Mediterranean
a Spanish island in the Atlantic off the northwestern coast of Africa; the largest of the Canary Islands
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
a region of northern Africa to the south of the Sahara and Libyan deserts; extends from the Atlantic to the Red Sea
a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956
an impoverished region of western Sudan
a mountainous province of central Sudan
the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile
city in Sudan
port city in Sudan on the Red Sea
a city of Sudan; located in the central Sudan on the White Nile opposite Khartoum
a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975
the capital and largest city and major port of Surinam
a landlocked monarchy in southeastern Africa; member of the commonwealth that achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1968
capital of Swaziland; located in northwestern Swaziland
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
one of the cantons of Switzerland
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland
a city in northwestern Switzerland
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
a popular resort town in the Alps in west central Switzerland
a city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center
the largest city in Switzerland; located in the northern part of the country
an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
the biblical name for ancient Syria
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
a city in northwestern Syria
a seaport on the western coast of Syria
a republic in eastern Africa
the capital and largest port city of Tanzania on the Indian Ocean
a city in the center of Tanzania that has been designated as the future capital
a former state in East Africa; united with Zanzibar in 1964 to form Tanzania
an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania
a city in southwestern Tanzania
a city in northern Tanzania on Lake Victoria
a city in western Tanzania
a port city in northeastern Tanzania on the Indian Ocean
a vast plain in Tanzania to the west of the Great Rift Valley known for its wildlife
a national park in Tanzania created in 1951 to protect the wildlife
a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture
a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1970
a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast; achieved independence from France in 1956
the capital and principal port of Tunisia
city in Tunisia
a city in west central Tunisia
the second largest city in Tunisia; located in eastern Tunisia near a phosphate region
a port city in eastern Tunisia on the Mediterranean
a Turkish sultanate of southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa and southeastern Europe; created by the Ottoman Turks in the 13th century and lasted until the end of World War I; although initially small it expanded until it superseded the Byzantine Empire
an extensive geographical region in the Middle East to the south of the Caucasus
the part of Kurdistan that is in northwestern Iraq
a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923
an ancient Greek colony on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles; scene of the legend of Hero and Leander
a city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
a port city in southwestern Turkey on the Gulf of Antalya
a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity
a former town on the Bosporus (now part of Istanbul); site of the Council of Chalcedon
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey
an ancient Greek city on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the mausoleum at Halicarnassus
the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
a city in northwestern Turkey
a port city in western Turkey
an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey; the technique of preparing sheepskins as parchment was developed here
an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey; as the capital of Lydia it was the cultural center of Asia Minor; destroyed by Tamerlane in 1402
region of western Asia Minor colonized by ancient Greeks
a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962
a state of Uganda and site of a former Bantu kingdom
a town in southern Uganda on Lake Victoria; site of an international airport (where in 1976 Israeli commandos rescued hostages held aboard a plane by Palestinian hijackers)
a city in Uganda on the north shore of Lake Victoria
the capital and largest city of Uganda on the north shore of Lake Victoria
a city in northern Uganda
a federation of seven Arab emirates on the eastern Arabian peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; rich in oil reserves
a sheikhdom of eastern Arabia and capital of the United Arab Emirates
port city in the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
the eastern seaboard of the United States (especially the strip between Boston and Washington D.C.)
the western seaboard of the United States from Washington to southern California
one of the 13 British colonies that formed the original states of the United States
a region of northeastern United States comprising Maine and New Hampshire and Vermont and Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Connecticut
a region of the eastern United States comprising New York and New Jersey and Pennsylvania and Delaware and Maryland
a region of the United States comprising states bordering the Gulf of Mexico; Alabama and Florida and Louisiana and Mississippi and Texas
any of the southern states in which slavery was legal prior to the American Civil War
any state prohibiting slavery prior to the American Civil War
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
the southeastern region of the United States: South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama and Mississippi and Louisiana; prior to the American Civil War all these states produced cotton and permitted slavery
the South of the United States before the American Civil War
states in the south and southwest that have a warm climate and tend to be politically conservative
the coastal plain of the South: eastern parts of Virginia and North Carolina and South Carolina and Georgia
the plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains: parts of Virginia and North and South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama
the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
the area of the states of North Dakota and South Dakota
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
the state capital of Alabama on the Mobile River
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
a town in northern Alabama on the Tennessee River
an industrial town in north central Alabama
a city in northern Alabama; center for space research
a port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay
a town in central Alabama on the Alabama river; in 1965 it was the center of a drive to register Black voters
a university town in west central Alabama
a town in eastern Alabama
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
the state capital of Alaska
a city in south central Alaska
a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century
a town in southeastern Alaska that was the capital of Russian America and served as the capital of Alaska from 1867 until 1906
a town in southeastern Alaska at the northern end of the Inside Passage; a gateway to the Klondike during the Alaskan gold rush
a port on Alaska's southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the world
a peninsula in western Alaska that projects westward into the Bering Sea just below the Arctic Circle
a group of islands off southeastern Alaska
an Alaskan island in the Alexander Archipelago near Juneau
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory
a city in Arizona just to the east of Phoenix; originally a suburb of Phoenix
a town in Arizona on the Mexican border opposite Nogales, Mexico
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
a town in central Arizona
a residential suburb of Phoenix
a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century
a town in southwestern Arizona on the Colorado River and the California border
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
a university town in northwestern Arkansas in the Ozarks
a town in western Arkansas on the Arkansas River at the Oklahoma border
a town in west central Arkansas; a health resort noted for thermal springs
a town in northeast Arkansas
the state capital and largest city of Arkansas in the central part of Arkansas on the Arkansas River
a town in southeast central Arkansas on the Arkansas River
a town in southwest Arkansas on the Texas border adjacent to Texarkana, Texas
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
a city in southern California (southeast of Los Angeles); site of Disneyland
an amusement park in Anaheim created in 1955 by Walt Disney
a city in south central California at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley
a town in southeastern California
a city in California on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay; site of the University of California at Berkeley
a city in southwestern California surrounded by Los Angeles; home of many Hollywood actors
an industrial city in southern California (south of San Diego) near the Mexican border
a town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean
a city in south central California in the San Joaquin Valley; center of an important agricultural area and gateway to the Sierra Nevada Mountains
a city in southern California located on 8.5 miles of Pacific beachfront; was a resort until oil was discovered in 1921
a city in southern California; motion picture capital of the world; most populous city of California and second largest in the United States
a district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center
a university town in California
a city in southwestern California to the east of Los Angeles
a town in north central California on the Sacramento River
a city in southern California
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
a city in southern California to the east of Los Angeles
a picturesque city of southern California on San Diego Bay near the Mexican border; site of an important naval base
a port in western California near the Golden Gate that is one of the major industrial and transportation centers; it has one of the world's finest harbors; site of the Golden Gate Bridge
a fashionable neighborhood in San Francisco
a city in western California located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay to the south of San Francisco; a center for computer and electronics industries
a town in California to the south of San Francisco
a town in western California to the north of Oakland on an arm of San Francisco Bay
a city in southern California to the east of Long Beach
a town in southwestern California on the Pacific Ocean
a city of west central California; residential area with light industry
an island resort in the Pacific off the southwestern coast of California
a town in western California on Monterey Bay; a tourist center
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
a town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town
a city in east central Colorado on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains; popular tourist center and site of the United States Air Force Academy
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
a city in Colorado to the south of Colorado Springs
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
one of the British colonies that formed the United States
a port in southwestern Connecticut on Long Island Sound
a residential town in central Connecticut
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
a city in southwestern Connecticut; site of Yale University
a town in southeastern Connecticut near Long Island Sound; an important whaling center in the 19th century
a city in west central Connecticut
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
the capital of the state of Delaware
the largest city in Delaware
the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
term sometimes used to refer to Washington, D.C.
a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets
a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
a resort town in northeast Florida on the Atlantic coast; hard white beaches have been used for automobile speed trials
a city in southeast Florida on the Atlantic coast to the north of Miami; a favorite place for college students to go on their spring vacations
a town in southwest Florida
a university town in north central Florida
Florida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida
a town on the westernmost of the Florida keys in the Gulf of Mexico
a resort town in east central Florida
a city and resort in southeastern Florida on Biscayne Bay; the best known city in Florida; a haven for retirees and a refuge for Cubans fleeing Castro
a city in southeastern Florida on an island between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean; known for fashionable resort hotels
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
a resort town in southeast Florida on an island on the Atlantic coast
a resort and fishing town on the Gulf of Mexico in northwest Florida
a town in extreme northwest Florida
a town in west central Florida on the Gulf of Mexico
a resort city in northeastern Florida; the oldest city in the United States
a city in western Florida on Tampa Bay; a popular winter resort
capital of the state of Florida; located in northern Florida
a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico
a town in southeast Florida on the mainland opposite Palm Beach; founded as a commercial center for Palm Beach
a large amusement park established in 1971 to the southwest of Orlando
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
a town in southwest Georgia; processing center for peanuts and pecans
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
a university town in northeast Georgia
a city in eastern Georgia north-northwest of Savannah; noted for golf tournaments
a town in southeast Georgia near the Atlantic coast; a port of entry
a city in western Georgia on the Chattahoochee River; industrial center
a city in central Georgia to the southeast of Atlanta
a university town in northern Mississippi; home of William Faulkner
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
a town in southern Georgia near the Florida border
a town in central Georgia; the origin of Vidalia onions
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
a town in Hawaii on the island of Hawaii
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
a well-known beach and resort area on Oahu Island to the southeast of Honolulu
a group of volcanic and coral islands in the central Pacific
the largest and southernmost of the Hawaii islands; has several volcanic peaks
an island of south-central Hawaii
an island of Hawaii to the northwest of Oahu
an island of central Hawaii; a pineapple-growing area
the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands
an island of central Hawaii (between Maui and Oahu)
the most northwestern Hawaiian island (beyond Kauai)
an island of central Hawaii (between Molokai and Kauai); the chief island of the state
a harbor on Oahu to the west of Honolulu; location of a United States naval base that was attacked by the Japanese on 7 Dec 1941
an atoll in the Hawaiian Islands some 1300 miles to the northwest of Honolulu; site of an important United States naval base
a state in the Rocky Mountains
the capital and largest city of Idaho
a town in the northern panhandle of Idaho; popular resort area
a town in southeastern Idaho on the Snake River
a town in northwestern Idaho
a town in southwestern Idaho
a university town in southeastern Idaho
a winter sports resort in south central Idaho
a town on the Snake River in south central Idaho near the Twin Falls
a midwestern state in north-central United States
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
a town in southern Illinois
a university town in east central Illinois adjoining Urbana
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
a city in central Illinois; Abraham Lincoln practiced law here
a town in southwest Illinois on the Mississippi across from Saint Louis
a town in northwest Illinois on the Mississippi River
a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River
a city in northern Illinois
a town in northwest Illinois on the Mississippi River; site of a Union prison during the American Civil War
capital of the state of Illinois
a university town in east central Illinois adjoining Champaign
a state in midwestern United States
a university town in south central Indiana
a city in southwestern Indiana on the Ohio River
a city in northeastern Indiana
a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production
the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race
a university town in west central Indiana on the Wabash River
a town in east central Indiana
a city in northern Indiana
a town in southwest Iowa on the Missouri River across from Omaha
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
a city in eastern Iowa
a town in east central Iowa
the capital and largest city in Iowa
a town in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River
a town in north central Iowa
a town in southeast Iowa
a city in northeastern Iowa where the Big Sioux River joins the Missouri
a town of southwestern Kansas on the Arkansas River; formerly a rowdy cow town
a town in central Kansas to the west of Topeka; home of Dwight D. Eisenhower
a town in central Kansas
a city of northeast Kansas on the Missouri River adjacent to Kansas City, Missouri
a town in northeastern Kansas on the Kansas River; scene of raids by John Brown in 1856
the capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river
the largest city in Kansas; located in southern Kansas on the Arkansas River
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
a town in southern Kentucky
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
a city in eastern Kentucky; noted for raising thoroughbred horses
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
a town in northwestern Kentucky on the Ohio River; a tobacco market
a town in western Kentucky on the Ohio River
an area in central Kentucky noted for it bluegrass and thoroughbred horses
territory in the western United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million; extends from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
capital of Louisiana
a town in south central Louisiana; settled by Acadians
a town in north central Louisiana
a town in southeast Louisiana to the south of Baton Rouge
a port and largest city in Louisiana; located in southeastern Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi river; a major center for offshore drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico; jazz originated here among black musicians in the late 19th century; Mardi Gras is celebrated here each year
a city in northwest Louisiana on the Red River near the Texas border
a state in New England
the capital of the state of Maine
a town in east central Maine on the Penobscot River
a university town in southwestern Maine
a town in southwestern Maine to the north of Portland
a university town in east central Maine on the Penobscot River to the north of Bangor
largest city in Maine in the southwestern corner of the state
a town in northeastern Maryland
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
a United States Army base in Maryland; headquarters of the National Security Agency
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
a town in northern Maryland
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
the seaport at Boston
a fashionable section of Boston; site of the Massachusetts capital building
a hill in Charlestown that was the site of the battle of Bunker Hill in 1775
a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629
a city in Massachusetts just to the north of Boston; site of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
town in northeastern Massachusetts; residential suburb of Boston
a town in western Massachusetts
a city and manufacturing center in southwestern Massachusetts on the Connecticut River
an industrial and university city in central Massachusetts to the west of Boston
a Massachusetts peninsula to the north of Boston extending into the Atlantic Ocean
a Massachusetts peninsula to the south of Boston extending into the Atlantic; a popular resort area
a canal connecting Cape Cod Bay with Buzzards Bay
an island summer resort off of Cape Cod
an island resort off Cape Cod; formerly a center of the whaling industry
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
colony formed by the Pilgrims when they arrived at Plymouth Rock in 1620; it was absorbed into the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1691
a boulder in Plymouth supposed to be where the Pilgrims disembarked from the Mayflower
a city in northeastern Massachusetts; site of the witchcraft trials in 1692
a town in northwestern Massachusetts
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
a town in northern Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron
a city in southern Michigan near Detroit; site of the University of Michigan
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
a city in southeast central Michigan near Detroit; automobile manufacturing
a city in west central Michigan; noted for manufacturing furniture
a town in northwest Michigan on the Upper Peninsula
a town in south central Michigan
a town in southwest Michigan
capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River
a town on Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula in northwest Michigan
a town of southeast Michigan on Lake Erie
a town in east central Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron
a town in northern Michigan on an arm of Lake Michigan
a midwestern state
a town in northern Minnesota
a city in northeast Minnesota on Lake Superior
a town in northeastern Minnesota in the Mesabi Range
a town in southern Minnesota
largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities
a town in southeast Minnesota
a town in central Minnesota on the Mississippi River; granite quarries
capital of the state of Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river adjacent to Minneapolis; one of the Twin Cities
nickname for Saint Paul and Minneapolis
a town in northeastern Minnesota in the heart of the Mesabi Range
a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War
an old town in southern Mississippi on the Gulf of Mexico
a town in eastern Mississippi near the border with Alabama
a town in western Mississippi on the Mississippi River to the north of Vicksburg
a town in southeast Mississippi
capital of the state of Mississippi on the Pearl River
a town in eastern Mississippi
a town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River
a town in northeast Mississippi
a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson; focus of an important campaign during the American Civil War as the Union fought to control the Mississippi River and so to cut the Confederacy into two halves
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
a town in southeast Missouri
a university town in central Missouri
a town in northeast Missouri on the Mississippi River; boyhood home of Mark Twain
a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail
capital of the state of Missouri; located in central Missouri on the Missouri river
a city in western Missouri situated at the confluence of the Kansas River and the Missouri River; adjacent to Kansas City, Kansas
a town in northwest Missouri on the Missouri River; in the 19th century it became the eastern terminus of the pony express
the largest city in Missouri; a busy river port on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri River; was an important staging area for wagon trains westward in the 19th century
a town in east central Missouri
a city of southwestern Missouri
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
a town in southwestern Montana; gateway to Yellowstone National Park
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
a town in southwestern Montana; center for mining copper
a town in central Montana on the Missouri river; a center of extensive hydroelectric power
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
a university town in western Montana
a midwestern state on the Great Plains
a town in south central Nebraska
capital of the state of Nebraska; located in southeastern Nebraska; site of the University of Nebraska
a town in west central Nebraska on the Platte River
largest city in Nebraska; located in eastern Nebraska on the Missouri river; a major transportation center of the Midwest
a state in the southwestern United States
capital of the state of Nevada; located in western Nevada
largest city in Nevada; located in southeastern Nevada; originally settled by Mormons but is now famous for entertainment and gambling and general excess
a city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
a port town in southeastern New Hampshire on the Atlantic Ocean
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
a city on the Atlantic shore in southeastern New Jersey; a resort and gambling center
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
a city in northeastern New Jersey
a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia
a city in northeastern New Jersey (opposite Manhattan)
a town in northern New Jersey where the Continental Army spent two winters
the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey
a university town in central New Jersey
a city of northeastern New Jersey
a cape of southeast New Jersey extending into the Atlantic Ocean
an island in New York Bay to the southwest of Manhattan where the Statue of Liberty stands
a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border
the largest city in New Mexico; located in central New Mexico on the Rio Grande river
a town in southeastern New Mexico on the Pecos River near the Mexican border; potash deposits
a town in northwestern New Mexico
a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
a town in southern New Mexico on the Rio Grande
a town in north central New Mexico; in 1942 it was chosen as a nuclear research site where the first atomic bombs were produced
a town in southeast New Mexico
capital of the state of New Mexico; located in north central New Mexico
a town in southwestern New Mexico
an artist colony in northern New Mexico
an island at the north end of New York Bay where the borough of Manhattan is located
a settlement established by the Dutch near the mouth of Hudson River and the southern end of Manhattan Island; annexed by the English in 1664 and renamed New York
a Dutch colony in North America along the Hudson and lower Delaware rivers although the colony centered in New Amsterdam; annexed by the English in 1664
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
a city on Lake Erie in western New York (near Niagara Falls)
a small town in east central New York; site of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
an artificial waterway connecting the Hudson river at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo; built in the 19th century; now part of the New York State Barge Canal
a system of canals crossing New York State and connecting the Great Lakes with the Hudson River and Lake Champlain
the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center
a borough of New York City
a section of Brooklyn on the Atlantic; known as an amusement center
an island in New York Bay that was formerly the principal immigration station for the United States
one of the five boroughs of New York City
an avenue in Manhattan that separates the east side of Manhattan from the west side
an avenue in Manhattan that runs north and south
a large park in Manhattan
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
a district in Manhattan formerly noted for its slums and vice
a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
a fashionable residential street in New York City
low-budget theaters located outside the Broadway area in Manhattan
the area of Manhattan around the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue; heart of the New York theater district; site of annual celebration of New Year's
a street in lower Manhattan where the New York Stock Exchange is located; symbol of American finance
a mainly residential district of Manhattan; `the Village' became a home for many writers and artists in the 20th century
a tidal strait separating Manhattan and the Bronx from Queens and Brooklyn
a channel separating Manhattan from the Bronx
a narrow channel of water separating Staten Island and Brooklyn
United States Army installation on the west bank of Hudson river to the north of New York City; site of United States Military Academy
an island in southeastern New York; Brooklyn and Queens are on its western end
a town on Long Island in New York; site of Belmont Park
a large airport on Long Island to the east of New York City
a city in south central New York near the border with Pennsylvania
a town on the Hudson River in New York
a town on the Hudson River in New York; in 1782 and 1783 it was George Washington's headquarters
a city in western New York State at the falls of the Niagara river; tourist attraction and honeymoon resort
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
a city of eastern New York on the Mohawk river; it prospered after the opening of the Erie Canal
a city in central New York
a town in eastern New York State famed for its spa and its horse racing
a town in northern New York
(informal) a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests
a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies
a cape in southeastern North Carolina extending into the Atlantic Ocean
a cape of northwestern Washington
a cape on the Strait of Magellan in southern Chile; the most southern point on the mainland of South America
a promontory on Hatteras Island off the Atlantic coast of North Carolina
a barrier island running parallel to the North Carolina shore
capital of the state of North Carolina; located in the east central part of the North Carolina
a town in western North Carolina in the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west of Charlotte
a town in central North Carolina; site of the University of North Carolina
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
a town in south central North Carolina
a town that is a major tobacco center in eastern North Carolina
a city of north central North Carolina
a city in eastern North Carolina; tobacco market
a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River
a state of north central United States bordering on Canada
capital of the state of North Dakota; located in south central North Dakota overlooking the Missouri river
largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river
a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry
a town in southeast Ohio
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center
a town in north central Ohio
an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
a city in northeast Ohio
a state in south central United States
a town in northeastern Oklahoma
a town in north central Oklahoma
a town in southwest Oklahoma
a town in southeastern Oklahoma
a town in eastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas River
capital and largest city of Oklahoma; the economy is based on oil and livestock
a major city of northeastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas river; once known as the oil capital of the world and still heavily involved in the oil and gas industries
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
a city in western Oregon on the Willamette River; site of a university
a town in southern Oregon near the California border
a town in southwestern Oregon; a summer resort
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
a city in eastern Pennsylvania; an industrial and commercial center
a town in central Pennsylvania
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
a port city on Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
capital of Pennsylvania; located in southern part of state
an industrial town to the east of Harrisburg
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
an industrial city of northeastern Pennsylvania
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state
the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University
a resort city in southeastern Rhode Island; known for the summer homes of millionaires; important yachting center
a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies
capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina
a port city in southeastern South Carolina
a town in northeast South Carolina; transportation center
a town in northwest South Carolina in the Piedmont
a state in north central United States
a town in northeastern South Dakota
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
a town in southwestern South Dakota in the eastern part of the Black Hills
largest city in South Dakota; located in southeastern South Dakota
mountains in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming
a state in east central United States
a city in eastern Tennessee
a town in west central Tennessee
a town in western Tennessee
a town in northeastern Tennessee
a city in eastern Tennessee on the Tennessee River
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
a city in central Texas
a city in the northern panhandle of Texas
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
a city of southeastern Texas near Houston
a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande near its mouth into the Gulf of Mexico; has a channel that accommodates oceangoing ships
a town of east central Texas
a city in southern Texas on an arm of the Gulf of Mexico
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
a town in southwest Texas on the Rio Grande to the west of San Antonio
a city in western Texas on the Mexican border; located on the northern bank of the Rio Grande across from the Mexican city of Juarez
a city in northeastern Texas (just to the west of Dallas); a major industrial center
a town in southeast Texas on Galveston Island
an island at the entrance of Galveston Bay
a city in northeastern Texas (suburb of Dallas)
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande
a city in northwest Texas to the south of Amarillo
a town in eastern Texas
a town in southern Texas on the Rio Grande
a town in west central Texas
a city in western Texas
a town in northeastern Texas
a town in west central Texas; formerly a notorious frontier town
a city of south central Texas; site of the Alamo; site of several military bases and a popular haven for vacationers
a town in northeastern Texas near the Oklahoma border
a town in northeast Texas adjacent to Texarkana, Arkansas
a town in northeast Texas
a town in southeast Texas to the southeast of San Antonio
a city in east central Texas
a city in north central Texas near the Oklahoma border
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
a town in northern Utah settled by Mormons
a city in north central Utah settled by Mormons
the capital and largest city of Utah; located near the Great Salt Lake in north central Utah; world capital of the Mormon Church
capital of the state of Vermont; located in north central Vermont
a town in southwestern Vermont
a town in southeastern Vermont on the Connecticut River
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
a town in central Vermont
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
a university town in southwestern Virginia (west of Roanoke) in the Allegheny Mountains
a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607
a port city in southeastern Virginia at the mouth of the James River off Hampton Roads; large shipyards
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
a city in central Virginia
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
a city in southwestern Virginia
the largest city in Virginia; long overshadowed by Norfolk but growing rapidly since 1970; with 28 miles of public beaches tourism is a major factor in the economy; site of three United States Navy bases
a creek in northeastern Virginia where two battles were fought in the American Civil War
a village in northeastern Virginia
a town in northeastern Virginia on the Rappahannock River
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
a village in northeastern Virginia where battles were fought during the American Civil War
a historic village in southeastern Virginia to the north of Newport News; site of the last battle of the American Revolution
the former residence of George Washington in northeastern Virginia overlooking the Potomac river
a town in western Washington
a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border
a town in southern Washington on the Columbia River
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington; located in west central Washington on the protected waters of Puget Sound with the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Range and Mount Ranier visible to the south and east; an aerospace and computer center; site of the University of Washington
a city in eastern Washington near the Idaho border
a city in west central Washington on an arm of Puget Sound to the south of Seattle
a town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon
a town in southeastern Washington near the Oregon border
a town in south central Washington
a city in southern West Virginia
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
a city in northern West Virginia
a town in central West Virginia on the New River
a city of western West Virginia on the Ohio river at the mouth of the Kanawha
a small town in northeastern West Virginia that was the site of a raid in 1859 by the abolitionist John Brown and his followers who captured an arsenal that was located there
a city in northern West Virginia on the Monongahela river near the Pennsylvania border; site of the University of West Virginia
a city in northwestern West Virginia on the Ohio river
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
a midwestern state in north central United States
a town in eastern Wisconsin
a town in west central Wisconsin
a city of eastern Wisconsin on an arm of Lake Michigan
a town in western Wisconsin on the Mississippi River
capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin
largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
a city in southeastern Wisconsin on Lake Michigan to the south of Milwaukee
a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth
a town in southeastern Wisconsin
a town in north central Wisconsin
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
a town in western Wyoming
a town in central Wyoming
a university town in southeast Wyoming
a town of southwest Wyoming near the Utah border
a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825
the capital and largest city of Uruguay; a cosmopolitan city and one of the busiest ports in South America
a volcanic island republic in Melanesia; independent since 1980
capital of Vanuatu
the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929
the capital of the State of the Vatican City
a mountainous tableland in northern South America; extends from Venezuela into Guyana and northern Brazil
a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
the capital and largest city of Venezuela
a port in eastern Venezuela on the Orinoco river
a port city in northeastern Venezuela on the Caribbean Sea; founded in 1523, it is the oldest European settlement in South America
a port city in northwestern Venezuela; a major oil center
a city in north central Venezuela; cattle center
an industrial city in northern Venezuela
a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945
a former country in southeastern Asia that existed from 1954 (after the defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu) until 1975 when South Vietnam collapsed at the end of the Vietnam War
a former country in southeastern Asia that existed from 1954 (after the defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu) until 1975 when it was defeated and annexed by North Vietnam
the capital city of Vietnam; located in North Vietnam
a city in South Vietnam; formerly (as Saigon) it was the capital of French Indochina
a port city in northern Vietnam; industrial center
a republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean; formed in 1990
an important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times
an important port in Yemen on the Red Sea
a port in southern Yemen on the Gulf of Aden to the east of Aden
the capital and largest city of Yemen; on the central plateau
a republic in central Africa; formerly controlled by Great Britain and called Northern Rhodesia until it gained independence within the commonwealth in 1964
the capital and largest city of Zambia
the lowland region of western Europe on the North Sea: Belgium and Luxembourg and the Netherlands
ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts of Spain
a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland
a picturesque coastal region of California to the south of San Francisco
a region in California to the south of San Francisco that is noted for its concentration of high-technology industries
a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
industrial city in southwestern Zimbabwe
a desert on the Arabian Peninsula in southwestern Asia
a desert in Egypt between the Nile River and the Red Sea
a desert in northern Chile rich in nitrate and copper deposits
general name given to all desert areas in Australia
a desert in northwestern Nevada
a desert in western Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and northern Mexico
an arid region of southeastern California
a salt desert in north central Iran
a desert in eastern Iran
a desert area that is part of the Mojave Desert in eastern California and southwestern Nevada; contains the lowest point in North America
a desert area in western Australia
a desert area in southern Arizona
a desert in central China
a desert region in northwestern Australia to the north of the Gibson Desert
a desert region in south central Australia to the north of the Nullarbor Plain
a desert in southwestern Africa - largely Botswana
a desert in Turkmenistan to the south of the Aral Sea
a desert in Uzbekistan to the southeast of the Aral Sea
the northeastern part of the Sahara Desert in Libya and Egypt and Sudan
a desert area in southern California and western Arizona
a desert in Namibia extending along the coast between the high plateau and the Atlantic Ocean
a desert in northern Saudi Arabia that is noted for its red sand and violent winds
a desert in southern Israel
an arid sandstone plateau in northeastern Sudan between the Nile and the Red Sea
a desert on a high plateau in northeastern Arizona
a semiarid region in southern South America
a desert in southern Saudi Arabia
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
the region of Africa to the south of the Sahara Desert
a desert region of central Australia
a desert on the Sinai Peninsula in northeastern Egypt
a desert in southwestern Arizona
a desert of northern Arabia occupying western Iraq, southern Syria, eastern Jordan, and northern Saudi Arabia
a desert in western China
a desert to the east of the Indus River in northwestern India and southeastern Pakistan
an inactive volcano in western Cameroon; highest peak on the West African coast
an extinct volcano in southern Mexico between Mexico City and Veracruz; the highest peak in Mexico (18,695 feet)
an active volcano in southwestern Mexico
an Andean volcano in northern Ecuador; last erupted in 1955
the world's largest active volcano; located in the Andes in north central Ecuador
an active volcano in northern Iran
the world's 2nd largest active volcano; located in the Andes in southern Peru
an inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet)
a volcano in south central Guatemala
an extinct volcano in south central Honshu that is the highest peak in Japan; last erupted in 1707; famous for its symmetrical snow-capped peak; a sacred mountain and site for pilgrimages
an active volcano in southeastern Colombia in the Andes
the world's highest volcano; in the Andes in northern Chile; last erupted in 1959
an inactive volcano in the Andes in southern Peru; last erupted in 1783
an inactive volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula; last erupted in 1946
a small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra; its violent eruption in 1883 was the greatest in recorded history
a group of islands in the Arctic Ocean to the north of Siberia and to the east of the Laptev Sea
a volcano in the Andes in Chile
an active volcano on north central Hawaii Island; highest peak in the Hawaiian Islands
an active volcano on south central Hawaii Island
an active volcano in eastern Congo
an inactive volcano in the Andes in southern Colombia; last erupted in 1950
an inactive volcano in the Andes in central Ecuador; last erupted in 1946
an inactive volcano in central Chile; last erupted in 1959
an active volcano in the Cascade Range in southwestern Washington; erupted violently in 1980 after 123 years of inactivity
an ancient area of Eurasia extending from the Black Sea to the Aral Sea that was populated by Scythians from the eighth to the fourth century BC
a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
an area of northern Africa between the Sahara and the Mediterranean Sea
an area of western Africa between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea
areas where Muslims are in the majority
areas where Muslims are in the minority and are persecuted
a motive for living
a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument
a rational motive for a belief or action
reason
grounds
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
a positive motivational influence
an efficient incentive
a negative motivational influence
a motivation that is inconsistent with reason or logic
an instinctive motive
(psychology) an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object
(psychology) an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die
a strong spontaneous and irrational motivation
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
an intense desire to be alone or out in the open
an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
an intense and irresistible love for yourself and concern for your own needs
an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive
pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking
a mania restricted to one thing or idea
an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies
an irresistible desire to pick at superficial body parts (as in obsessive nail-biting)
an uncontrollable desire to set fire to things
an irresistible urge to pull out your own hair
very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
obsession with a particular word which the person uses repeatedly or which intrudes into consciousness
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
an inner voice that judges your behavior
a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility
a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
an actuating force or factor
something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
any incitement to action
(psychoanalysis) psychic energy produced by the libido
(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object
(psychoanalysis) a lack of cathexis; a condition in which significant objects or memories arouse no emotion in an individual
a river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine
a bay on the Mediterranean Sea in northern Egypt
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
the deep sea (2000 meters or more) where there is no light
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon
a stony meteor lacking chondrules
a needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal
the highest mountain in the western hemisphere; located in the Andes in western Argentina (22,834 feet high)
a mountain peak in southwestern Washington in the Cascade Range (12,307 feet high)
a mountain peak in south central Sri Lanka (7,360 feet high)
a river in northern Italy that flows southeast into the Adriatic Sea
a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area
mountains in Antarctica to the north of Victoria Land
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
an arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey; a main trade route for the ancient civilizations of Crete and Greece and Rome and Persia
a creek emptying into the Hellespont in present-day Turkey; at its mouth in 405 BC the Spartan fleet under Lysander defeated the Athenians and ended the Peloponnesian War
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
a transmission mechanism in the which the infectious agent is spread as an aerosol and usually enters a person through the respiratory tract
a bubble of air
a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire
a river in Alabama formed by the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers near Montgomery; flows southwestward to become a tributary of the Mobile River
a peninsula of southwestern Alaska (a continuation of the Aleutian Islands)
a mountain range in south central Alaska; contains Mount McKinley
the brightest star in Taurus
the second brightest star in Perseus; the first known eclipsing binary
the western part of the Appalachian Mountains; extending from northern Pennsylvania to southwestern Virginia
a river that rises in Pennsylvania and flows north into New York and then back south through Pennsylvania again to join the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh which is the beginning of the Ohio River
clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down
a flat resulting from repeated deposits of alluvial material by running water
any high mountain
brightest star in Centaurus; second nearest star to the sun
the brightest star in the Southern Cross
a positively charged particle that is the nucleus of the helium atom; emitted from natural or radioactive isotopes
a glacier that moves down from a high valley
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
a mountain range in central Asia that extends a thousand miles from Kazakhstan eastward into western Mongolia and northern China
double star 15.7 light years from Earth; the brightest star in the Aquila constellation
a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
a stratus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles)
North America and South America and Central America
a part of Niagara Falls in western New York (north of Buffalo)
one of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks
an Asian river between China and Russia; flows into the Sea of Okhotsk
a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (20,960 feet high)
part of the Bay of Bengal to the west of the Malay Peninsula
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxy
a river in southeastern Siberia that flows northwest from Lake Baikal to become a tributary of the Yenisei River
the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally
a negatively charged ion
a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,500 feet high)
an extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to 13,000 feet deep
the southern waters surrounding Antarctica
a large peninsula of Antarctica that extends some 1200 miles north toward South America; separates the Weddell Sea from the South Pacific
the brightest star in Scorpius
a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest
the antiparticle of a baryon; a hadron with a baryon number of -1
the antiparticle of a lepton
the antiparticle of a meson
the antiparticle of a muon; decays to positron and neutrino and antineutrino
the antiparticle of a neutrino
the antiparticle of a neutron
a particle that has the same mass as another particle but has opposite values for its other properties; interaction of a particle and its antiparticle results in annihilation and the production of radiant energy
an unstable negatively charged proton; the antiparticle of a proton
the antiparticle of a quark
an antilepton of very great mass
a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Vela
a river in northwestern Florida formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River at the Florida border
a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula
a natural opening in something
an asteroid whose orbit crosses the Earth's orbit
a mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico; a historic barrier to early westward expansion of the United States
a constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Octans
a zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Capricornus and Pisces
underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
a constellation in the Milky Way near Cygnus; contains the star Altair
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma
a northwestern arm of the Indian Ocean between India and Arabia
a part of the western Pacific Ocean to the north of Australia and to the south of New Guinea and the eastern islands of Indonesia
a river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins River
the mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded
a river that rises in northeastern Turkey (near the source of the Euphrates) and flows generally eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea; ancient name was Araxes
a river that rises in northern Colombia and flows generally eastward to the Orinoco in central Venezuela
a relic that has been excavated from the soil
a group of many islands in a large body of water
ice covered waters surrounding the North Pole; mostly covered with solid ice or with ice floes and icebergs
the 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Bootes; 36 light-years from Earth
a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross; now divided into Carina and Pyxis and Puppis and Vela
a river in eastern Asia that arises in China and flows northeast along the border between China and Russia to become a tributary of the Amur River
a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Pisces and Taurus
a bright crater on the Moon
a river that rises in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and flows southeast through Kansas and Oklahoma and through Arkansas to become a tributary of the Mississippi River
a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea
a stream or brook
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
(astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
the lower layer of the crust
a depression in the floor of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
a coast of the Atlantic Ocean
a mountain range in northern Africa between the Mediterranean and the Sahara Desert; extends from southwestern Morocco to northern Tunisia
the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon
a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Great Bear and Orion at edge of Milky Way
the smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean
a range of mountains in Australia that forms the southern end of the Great Dividing Range
a river in central England that flows through Stratford-on-Avon and empties into the Severn
a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn
a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
deeply eroded barren land
a body of water between Greenland and northeastern Canada; connected with the Arctic Ocean to the north and with the Atlantic Ocean (via the Labrador Sea) to the south; icebound in winter
a large shallow lake in western Hungary
the major mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
a long ridge or pile
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
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
a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore
a pit where wood or charcoal is burned to make a bed of hot coals suitable for barbecuing meat
the part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Norway and Russia
anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access
a long narrow sandy island (wider than a reef) running parallel to the shore
a long coral reef near and parallel to the shore
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
the bottom or lowest part
a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
an arm of the Indian Ocean to the east of India
an arm of the Atlantic Ocean in western Europe; bordered by the west coast of France and the north coast of Spain
a bay of the North Atlantic between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia; noted for rapid tides as great as 70 feet
an arm of the Tyrrhenian Sea at Naples
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
a strip of land running along a beach
part of the Arctic Ocean to the northeast of Alaska
a depression forming the ground under a body of water
(geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock)
solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree
a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
a mountain or tall hill
part of the North Pacific between Alaska and Siberia; connected to the Arctic Ocean by the Bering Strait
a strait connecting the Bering Sea to the Arctic Ocean
a low mountain range in western Massachusetts; a resort area
a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope
the second brightest star in Centaurus
the second brightest star in the Southern Cross
a high-speed electron or positron emitted in the decay of a radioactive isotope
the second brightest star in Orion
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana
a broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline
a broad indentation of the Gulf of Guinea in western Africa
a river that rises in northeastern South Dakota and flows southward to join the Missouri River at Sioux City, Iowa
a branch of a river made by water flowing from the main stream only when the water level is high
a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently
a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare
nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young
a narrow bay formed by an inlet from the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Florida
an arm of the South Pacific to the southwest of the Bismarck Archipelago
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
a hypothetical object capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it
a hilly forest region in southwestern Germany
mountains in southwestern South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming; sacred to the Sioux (whites settling in the Black Hills led to the Battle of Little Bighorn); site of Mount Rushmore
a region of space resulting from the collapse of a star; extremely high gravitational field
a sea between Europe and Asia; a popular resort area of eastern Europeans
a calculus formed in the bladder
something long and thin resembling a blade of grass
anything that covers
a mechanism that creates a barrier between brain tissues and circulating blood; serves to protect the central nervous system
a headstream of the Nile; joins the White Nile at Khartoum to form the Nile
a range of the Appalachians extending from southern Pennsylvania to northern Georgia
the sky as viewed during daylight
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
exceedingly short-lived meson
an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
an inlet of the Yellow Sea, on the coast of Eastern China
a hole through which an animal may bolt when pursued into its burrow or den
an especially rich vein of precious ore
a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,546 feet high)
a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Ursa Major
a pit created to provide earth that can be used as fill at another site
any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle; all nuclei with an even mass number are bosons
a strait connecting the Mediterranean and the Black Sea; separates the European and Asian parts of Turkey; an important shipping route
low-lying alluvial land near a river
a quark with a charge of -1/3 and a mass about 10,000 times that of an electron
a depression in the floor of the Pacific Ocean between New Guinea and the Solomon Islands
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
a slope or hillside
an Asian river; flows into the Bay of Bengal
a stream or river connected to a larger one
an open chain of atoms with one or more side chains attached to it
a river that rises in Mexico and flows across Texas into the Gulf of Mexico
an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
an Alpine mountain pass connecting Innsbruck in Austria with Bolzano in Italy that has long been a route for trade and for invasions
a fragment of brick used as a weapon
an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean between southern Wales and southwestern England
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
a small brook
a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
a hole made by a bullet passing through it
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Massachusetts
a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,047 feet high)
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Columba and Eridanus
a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression
the second largest of Jupiter's satellites
a river in southern Florida that flows westerly to the Gulf of Mexico; forms the western end of the Cross-Florida Waterway
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
a rugged plateau that runs north to south through central Wales
a river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma
a part of Niagara Falls in Ontario
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
a glacial lake in central New York; one of the Finger Lakes
a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
a constellation to the southeast of Orion; contains Sirius
a constellation to the east of Orion; contains Procyon
supergiant star 650 light years from Earth; second brightest star in the sky
a range of mountains in northern Spain along the coast of the Bay of Biscay
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
the steeply sloping side of a canyon
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
a sandy promontory (formerly Cape Kennedy) extending into the Atlantic Ocean from a barrier island off the eastern coast of Florida; the site of a NASA center for spaceflight
the southern part of Massachusetts Bay
a river in North Carolina that flows southeast to the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Fear
the brightest star in Auriga
a promontory on the far southern part of Nova Scotia
a cape at the southwest tip of Florida; the southernmost part of the United States mainland
a small cape in southwestern Spain
the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula at the Torres Strait; the northernmost point of the Australian mainland
a peninsula in Queensland in northeastern Australia between the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Coral Sea
a faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Sagittarius and Aquarius
an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream
a keel-shaped constellation in the southern hemisphere; contains the start Canopus
a group of caverns in southeastern New Mexico noted for their stalactites and stalagmites
a mountain range in central Europe that extends from Slovakia and southern Poland southeastward through western Ukraine to northeastern Romania; a popular resort area
a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet
a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River; the largest inland body of water in the world
a W-shaped constellation in the northern hemisphere near Polaris
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice
a tributary of the Grand Canyon
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
a positively charged ion
a range of the Appalachians to the west of the Hudson in southeastern New York; includes many popular resort areas
the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
a large cave or a large chamber in a cave
any large dark enclosed space
a glacial lake in central New York; the longest of the Finger Lakes
natural objects visible in the sky
a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
a faint constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cassiopeia and the pole star
the largest asteroid and the first discovered
a large constellation on the equator near Pisces and Aquarius
(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Apus and Mensa
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (24,780 feet high)
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
a river in Thailand formed by the confluence of the Nan and Ping Rivers; flows southward past Bangkok and empties into the Gulf of Thailand
a crack in a lip caused usually by cold
a river in eastern Massachusetts that empties into Boston Harbor and that separates Cambridge from Boston
a quark with an electric charge of +2/3 and a mass 2900 times that of an electron and a charm of +1
a deep opening in the earth's surface
a river rising in northern Georgia and flowing southwest and south to join the Flint River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River
the largest freshwater lake in Asia or Europe and the deepest lake in the world
a narrow very deep lake in central Washington in the Cascade Range
a lake in northern Idaho
a lake on the border between Nevada and California to the west of Carson City; a popular resort area
a large inlet of the North Atlantic between Virginia and Maryland; fed by Susquehanna River
a mountain peak in the Andes in Ecuador (20,560 feet high)
a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
a piece of dried bovine dung
an asteroid discovered in 1977; it is unique in having an orbit lying mainly between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus
a rock of meteoric origin containing chondrules
small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks
a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere (extending from the photosphere to the corona) that is visible during a total eclipse of the sun
peninsula of northeastern Siberia across the Bering Strait from northwestern Alaska
part of the Arctic Ocean just to the north of the Bering Strait
a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas River
a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
a small faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Musca and Triangulum Australe
a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripples
a thin uniform layer of hazy cloud at high altitude
a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles)
(geology) a constituent fragment of a clastic rock
(geology) a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks
a steep high face of rock
a river that rises in southwestern Virginia and flows generally southwestward across eastern Tennessee to the Tennessee River
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
(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
a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
a layer of clouds seen from a distance
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
a slope down which sleds may coast
a plain adjacent to a coast
land in a coastal area
a string of mountain ranges along the Pacific coast of North America from southeastern Alaska to Lower California
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades that was said to be a tributary of the Acheron
the dregs remaining after brewing coffee
a pass between mountain peaks
a crater that has collected cosmic material hitting the earth
a course of a moving object that will lead to a collision if it continues unchanged
an important river in the southwestern United States; rises in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado and flows southwest through Utah into Arizona (where it flows through the Grand Canyon) and then southward through the southern tip of Nevada, then forming the border between California and Arizona and finally into Mexico where it empties into the Gulf of California; the main source of water in the southwestern United States
a river in Texas; flows southeast into the Gulf of Mexico
a large plateau to the south and west of the Rocky Mountains; abuts mountains on the north and east and ends in an escarpment overlooking lowlands to the south and west; the Grand Canyon is carved out of the southwestern corner
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
(astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed
a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Ursa Major and Bootes; contains a cluster of some 10,000 galaxies
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person
the highest mountain peak in the Pamir Mountains; near the Chinese border in northeastern Tajikistan (24,590 feet high)
a major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic
a river in the northeastern United States; flows south from northern New Hampshire along the border between New Hampshire and Vermont and through Massachusetts and Connecticut where it empties into Long Island Sound
something that has consolidated into a compact mass
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
one of the large landmasses of the earth
a glacier that spreads out from a central mass of ice
the relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent
the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone
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
a narrow strait separating the North Island and South Island in New Zealand
river that rises in northwestern Georgia and flows southwest through eastern Alabama to join the Tallapoosa River near Montgomery and form the Alabama River
a conspicuous crater on the Moon
fossil excrement; petrified dung
a hard mass of fecal matter
a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone
an arm of the South Pacific to the northeast of Australia
the central part of the Earth
a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill
a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
a small constellation in the northern hemisphere between Bootes and Hercules
a mountain peak in the Andes in Peru (21,083 feet high)
a small quadrilateral constellation in the southern hemisphere near Virgo
(physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines
a small inlet
small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain
a natural object that covers or envelops
a remnant of a supernova detected first in 1054 AD
a steep rugged rock or cliff
a small opening or crevice (especially in a rock face or wall)
a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb
a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus
the part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of the continent; typically Precambrian
a deep fissure
a waterway used by small boats to travel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico through Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee_Canal and the Caloosahatchee River
the outer layer of the Earth
a hard outer layer that covers something
a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces
any of numerous minute rudimentary crystalline bodies of unknown composition found in glassy igneous rock
arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
a river that rises in southeastern Kentucky and flows westward through northern Tennessee to become a tributary of the Ohio River in southwestern Kentucky
a pass through the Cumberland Mountains between Virginia and Kentucky that early settlers used in order to move west
the southwestern part of the Appalachians
a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms
a globular cloud
a famous waterfall in Venezuela
any barrier to communication or vision
a piece cut off from the main part of something
a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Pegasus and Draco in the Milky Way; contains a black hole
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people
loose scales shed from the scalp
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River
a saltwater lake on the border between Israel and Jordan; its surface in 1292 feet below sea level
literary term for an ocean
a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
the outer of two small satellites of Mars
a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
an inlet of the North Atlantic; fed by the Delaware River
a small wooded hollow
a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Pegasus and Aquila
a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
an electron ejected from matter by ionizing radiation
a river in northern Guyana that flows northward into the Atlantic
a major open geological fault in Alaska
the brightest star in Cygnus
a star in Leo approximately 43 light years from Earth
a downward slope or bend
something desired as a necessity
a short river flowing from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie along the border between the United States and Canada; one the busiest inland waterways in the world
the nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators
a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,820 feet high)
a domed rock formation where a core of rock has moved upward and pierced through the more brittle overlying strata
a cluster of stars within an intricate cloud of gas and dust
a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance
a molecule that is a permanent dipole
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
anything that is cast aside or discarded
a branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it
any small natural waterway
a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club)
(golf) the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke
a river that rises in Russia near Smolensk and flowing south through Belarus and Ukraine to empty into the Black Sea
fecal droppings from a dog
an eastern range of the Alps in northeastern Italy famous for their dolomitic limestone
a European river in southwestern Russia; flows into the Sea of Azov
a mountain pass in northeastern California near Lake Tahoe; site where in 1844 some members of an emigrant party survived by eating those who had died
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud
(usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil
the downward slope of a hill
a stable quark with an electric charge of -1/3 and a mass 607 times that of an electron
a faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus
a gully that is shallower than a ravine
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
the nest of a squirrel
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
masses of ice floating in the open sea
any large deep body of water
a mound of glacial drift
a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
part of the Pacific Ocean near eastern Asia
a river in northeastern Spain; flows into the Mediterranean
a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea
a dipole with equal and opposite electric charges
an elementary particle with negative charge
(physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter
an agent that eliminates something
a short river in southeastern Virginia flowing between Norfolk and Portsmouth into Hampton Roads
a mountain peak in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (21,457 feet high)
a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
a naturally enclosed space
an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that forms a channel between France and Britain
a calculus occurring in the intestines
a natural covering (as by a fluid)
the largest known star
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Fornax and Cetus
a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
(geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
a river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia
the land mass formed by the continents of Europe and Asia
the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife
the outermost atmospheric layer
a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
a natural object existing outside the earth and outside the earth's atmosphere
a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
a peninsula of southern Australia
cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
a crack in metal resulting from metal fatigue
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
a branch that flows into the main stream
any particle that obeys Fermi-Dirac statistics and is subject to the Pauli exclusion principle
a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file
something that is found
a large cave with basaltic pillars on Staffa island in Scotland
the luminous center of a nuclear explosion
a ball of fire (such as the sun or a ball-shaped discharge of lightning)
a pit whose floor is incandescent lava
a sandstone that withstands intense heat; used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns
a long narrow estuary (especially in Scotland)
a firth on the southwestern coast of Scotland emptying into the North Channel
a large firth on the east coast of Scotland and the estuary of the Forth River; location of Edinburgh
a freshwater pond with fish
any star in the Ptolemaic theory of planetary motion
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
a red dwarf star in which luminosity can change several magnitudes in a few minutes
a level tract of land
a river in western Georgia that flows generally south to join the Chattahoochee River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River
an object that floats or is capable of floating
a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding
the bottom surface of any lake or other body of water
the ground on which people and animals move about
the lower inside surface of any hollow structure
a body of water that has been created by deliberately flooding an area
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
a thin layer or stratum of (especially metamorphic) rock
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
a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
the lower wall of an inclined fault
a shallow area in a stream that can be forded
land forming the forward margin of something
the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Cetus and Phoenix
a river in southern Scotland that flows eastward to the Firth of Forth
the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
a fountain described in folk tales as able to make people young again
a river in Wisconsin that flows into Lake Michigan
a piece broken off or cut off of something else
electron that is not attached to an atom or ion or molecule but is free to move under the influence of an electric field
a mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (21,654 feet high)
one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo
a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
an arm of the Gulf of Mexico in Texas to the south of Houston
a bay of the North Atlantic on the west coast of Ireland
an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus
a river in southeastern China that flows generally north into the Chang Jiang to the north of Nanchang
the largest of Jupiter's satellites
a river that rises in the Pyrenees and flows northwest to the Bay of Biscay
a mountain in northern Kashmir (26,470 feet high)
a particle that mediates the interaction of two elementary particles
a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic
(mineralogy) a hollow rock or nodule with the cavity usually lined with crystals
(geology) the geological features of the earth
a spring that discharges hot water and steam
a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun)
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
a boulder that has been carried by a glacier to a place far distant from its place of origin
a slowly moving mass of ice
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
a small globe or ball
a gauge boson that mediates strong interaction among quarks
a strait in western California that connects the San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean; discovered in 1579 by Sir Francis Drake
a hypothetical continent that (according to plate tectonic theory) broke up later into India and Australia and Africa and South America and Antarctica
a hole in the ground made by gophers
a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
a mountain in the Himalayas in Tibet (26,290 feet high)
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
the enormous gorge of the Colorado River in northern Arizona
a river in southern Michigan that flows northwest to empty into Lake Michigan
a mountain peak in northwestern Wyoming; the highest peak in the Teton Range (13,766 feet high)
a tiny grain
a gauge boson that mediates the (extremely weak) gravitational interactions between particles
a massive grouping of galaxies in the direction of Centaurus and Hydra whose gravitational attraction is believed to cause deviations in the paths of other galaxies
a wide bay of the Indian Ocean in southern Australia; notorious for storms
a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star
the largest coral reef in the world; in the Coral Sea off the northeastern coast of Australia
a mountain range running along the eastern coast of Australia
a group of five large, interconnected lakes in central North America
a vast prairie region extending from Alberta and Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Canada south through the west central United States into Texas; formerly inhabited by Native Americans
( geology) a depression in southwestern Asia and eastern Africa; extends from the valley of the Jordan River to Mozambique; marked by geological faults
a shallow body of salt water in northwestern Utah
a lake in the Northwest Territories in northwestern Canada; drained by the Mackenzie River
part of the Appalachians between North Carolina and Tennessee
a river that rises in western Wyoming and flows southward through Utah to become a tributary of the Colorado River
part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Iceland
a range of the Appalachian Mountains that extends from south to north through Vermont
woodlands in full leaf
material resulting from the process of grinding
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
dregs consisting of solid particles (especially of coffee) that form a residue
a small iceberg or ice floe just large enough to be hazardous for shipping
something grown or growing
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix
a mountain range in southern New Mexico and western Texas; the southern extension of the Sacramento Mountains
an inlet of the Caribbean Sea; a United States naval station was established on the bay in 1903
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
a deep wide chasm
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
a seashore of the Gulf of Mexico
arm of the Indian Ocean at the entrance to the Red Sea
a gulf of the Pacific Ocean between the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander Archipelago
a gulf of the Mediterranean Sea in southwestern Turkey
a northeastern arm of the Red Sea; between the Sinai Peninsula (Egypt) and Saudi Arabia
a northern arm of the Baltic Sea; between Sweden and Finland
a gulf to the west of the mainland of Mexico
a part of the Gulf of Mexico to the west of Yucatan
a wide shallow inlet of the Arafura Sea in northern Australia
inlet of the Ionian Sea between central Greece and the Peloponnesus
an eastern arm of the Baltic Sea; between Finland and Estonia
a gulf off the southwest coast of Africa
an arm of the Andaman Sea off southern Myanmar
an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico
an inlet of the Kara Sea in western Siberia
an arm of the Arabian Sea connecting it with the Persian Gulf
an inlet of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia
an arm of the northwest Atlantic Ocean off the southeastern coast of Canada
wide inlet of the Mediterranean Sea on the north coast of Libya
a northwestern arm of the Red Sea linked to the Mediterranean by the Suez Canal
an arm of the Pacific in southern Mexico
an arm of the South China Sea between Indochina and the Malay Peninsula
an arm of the Adriatic Sea
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
a narrow channel or strait
a seamount of volcanic origin (especially in the Pacific Ocean)
any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other particles
many objects thrown forcefully through the air
a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)
a channel in southeastern Virginia through which the Elizabeth River and the James River flow into Chesapeake Bay
a mountain peak in the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado (14,048 feet high)
the upper wall of an inclined fault
a bay formed by an inlet of the East China Sea
the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container
a rounded compact mass
a stream that forms the source of a river
a large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra and Corona Borealis
a ring of atoms of more than one kind; especially a ring of carbon atoms containing at least one atom that is not carbon
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
the open seas of the world outside the territorial waters of any nation
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
the side or slope of a hill
a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
a mountain range extending to the west of the Himalayas
a narrow ridge of hills
an opening into or through something
a depression hollowed out of solid matter
a small valley between mountains
a soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship
a protective covering that is part of a plant
a cape on the southwestern coast of the Netherlands near Rotterdam
a pond for watering horses
a ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land
a natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above
a river that rises in western Massachusetts and flows south through Connecticut to empty into Long Island Sound
a major river of Asia in northern China; flows generally eastward into the Yellow Sea; carries large quantities of yellow silt to its delta
a mountain in the Andes in Peru (22,205 feet high)
a mountain peak in southeastern Alaska that is part of the Coast Range (14,950 feet high)
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
an inland sea in northern Canada
an estuary in central northeastern England formed by the Ouse River and the Trent River
a large piece of something without definite shape
a long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer
a positively charged atom of hydrogen; that is to say, a normal hydrogen atomic nucleus
the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near the south celestial pole
any baryon that is not a nucleon; unstable particle with mass greater than a neutron
the frozen part of a body of water
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
a mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak)
a steep part of a glacier resembling a frozen waterfall
a large flat mass of ice (larger than an ice floe) floating at sea
a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
a large mass of ice
a large waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil
a river in the central Netherlands flowing north to the IJsselmeer
a shallow lake in northwestern Netherlands created in 1932 by building a dam across the entrance to the Zuider Zee
a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (20,870 feet high)
a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (21,201 feet high)
a river in Illinois that flows southwest to the Mississippi River
an agent that impairs
a geological fault in which one side is above the other
any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases)
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
the 3rd largest ocean; bounded by Africa on the west, Asia on the north, Australia on the east and merging with the Antarctic Ocean to the south
a river in far eastern Siberia that flows generally northward to the Arctic Ocean
a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred to the person by a fomite of vector
a covering of fine hairs (or sometimes scales) as on a leaf or insect
an Asian river that rises in Tibet and flows through northern India and then southwest through Kashmir and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea
a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Tucana
anything that is not essential
an agent capable of producing infection
any of the planets whose orbit lies inside the earth's orbit
something that grows inward
a naturally protected waterway from Seattle to Skagway in southeastern Alaska
an arm of the Pacific Ocean in southern Japan; surrounded by the islands of Honshu and Shikoku and Kyushu and linked to the Sea of Japan by a narrow channel; the chief port is Hiroshima
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
the inner side of a curved racecourse
a gauge boson that mediates weak interactions between particles
microscopic particles in the interplanetary medium
a rarefied flow of gas and charged particles (plasma) that stream from the sun and form the solar wind
interplanetary space including forms of energy and gas and dust
interstellar space including streams of protons moving from the stars
rock produced by an intrusive process
the closest of Jupiter's moons; has active volcanoes
a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
an arm of the Mediterranean Sea between western Greece and southern Italy
an arm of the North Atlantic between Great Britain and Ireland
a fragment of iron rubbed off by the use of a file
the main river of Myanmar rising in the north and flowing south through the length of Burma to empty into the Andaman Sea
an Asian river that rises in the Altai Mountains in northern China and flows generally northwest to become a tributary of the Ob River
a river in southeastern France; a tributary of the Rhone
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
a small island
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
a narrow isthmus between the Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf; a canal crosses the isthmus so that navigation is possible between the gulfs
a narrow isthmus linking the Malay Peninsula to the Asian mainland
the isthmus that connects Central America and South America; was formerly called the Isthmus of Darien
the isthmus in northeastern Egypt that connects Africa and Asia
the narrowest part of southern Mexico is an isthmus between the Bay of Campeche on the north coast and the Gulf of Tehuantepec on the south coast
a sharp projection on an edge or surface
a river that rises in North Dakota and flows southward across South Dakota to the Missouri
a river in Virginia that flows east into Chesapeake Bay at Hampton Roads
the southern extension of Hudson Bay in Canada between western Quebec and northeastern Ontario
a depression in the floor of the Pacific Ocean to the northeast of Japan that reaches depths of 30,000 feet
a promontory in northern Morocco opposite the Rock of Gibraltar; one of the Pillars of Hercules
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
any of the four outermost planets in the solar system; much larger than Earth and gaseous in nature (like Jupiter)
a neutral meson with a large mass
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir; the 2nd highest peak in the world (28,250 feet high)
a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,450 feet high)
a tributary of the Ohio River in West Virginia
a mountain the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet (28,208 feet high)
a river in northeastern Kansas; flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
an unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision
a mountain range in northern Kashmir; an extension of the Hindu Kush; contains the 2nd highest peak
part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Siberia and to the east of the Barents Sea; icebound most of the year
the isthmus between the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga that connects Finland and Russia
a river of southwestern Africa that rises in central Angola and flows east and then north (forming part of the border between Angola and Congo) and continuing northwest through Congo to empty into the Congo River on the border between Congo and Republic of the Congo
a strait of the North Sea between Jutland and Sweden; connects with the North Sea through the Skagerrak
(geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits
a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
a mountain pass of great strategic and commercial value in the Hindu Kush on the border between northern Pakistan and western Afghanistan; a route by which invaders entered India
a calculus formed in the kidney
the highest peak in Africa; located in northeastern Tanzania; 19,340 feet high
a river of central Florida that flows southward to Lake Okeechobee
a lake in the mountains of central Africa between Congo and Rwanda
a river flowing southwest from Oregon through northern California to the Pacific Ocean
a small natural hill
an island off southern Alaska in the Gulf of Alaska; site of the first European settlement in the area which was founded by the Russians in 1784
a small hill rising up from the African veld
an inlet of the Yellow Sea between the Liaodong Peninsula in China and western Korea
a strait between Korea and Japan; connects the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan
a disk-shaped region of minor planets outside the orbit of Neptune
any of many minor planets in the Kuiper belt outside the orbit of Neptune at the edge of the solar system
a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles
a river in western Asia; rises in northeast Turkey and flows to the Caspian Sea
a peninsular region of eastern Canada between Hudson Bay and the Labrador Sea; contains most of Quebec and the mainland part of Newfoundland and Labrador
an arm of the northern Atlantic between Labrador and southern Greenland
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
a shallow lake on the border between Uganda and Congo in the Great Rift Valley
a lake to the east of the Caspian Sea lying between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
the bottom of a lake
a lake in north central Africa; fed by the Shari river
a lake in northeastern New York, northwestern Vermont and southern Quebec; site of many battles in the French and Indian War and in the American Revolution and in the War of 1812
a lake in the Great Rift Valley between Congo and Uganda
the 4th largest of the Great Lakes; it is linked to the Hudson River by the New York State Barge Canal
land bordering a lake
a lake between southwestern Switzerland and France that is crossed from east to west by the Rhone
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
a lake in northwestern Russia; drains through the Volkhov River into Lake Ladoga
a lake in northwestern Russia to the north of St. Petersburg; the largest lake in Europe; drains through the Neva River into the Gulf of Finland
the 3rd largest of the Great Lakes; the largest freshwater lake entirely within the United States borders
lake in Egypt formed by dams built on the Nile River at Aswan
a long lake in southeastern Africa between Tanzania, Mozambique, and Malawi
lake in northwestern Russia near the border with Finland; second largest lake in Europe
the smallest of the Great Lakes
the shore of a lake
a lake between Ontario and Michigan; connected with Lake Huron and Lake Erie
the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes
a lake in northern Ethiopia; the largest lake in Ethiopia and the source of the Blue Nile
the longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo in the Great Rift Valley
a shallow saline lake in northwestern Iran between Tabriz and the western border of Turkey
a lake in southwestern Sweden; the largest lake in Sweden
the largest lake in Africa and the 2nd largest fresh water lake in the world; a headwaters reservoir for the Nile River
an electrically neutral baryon with isotopic spin 1
the solid part of the earth's surface
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 seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water)
a low area that has been filled in
a large continuous extent of land
part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Siberia (between the Taimyr Peninsula and the New Siberian Islands) that is icebound most of the year
the larger of the two Magellanic Clouds visible from the southern hemisphere
a cave in southwestern France that contains Paleolithic paintings
the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
a mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (20,997 feet high)
a hypothetical continent that (according to plate tectonic theory) broke up later into North America and Europe and Asia
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
a river in eastern Pennsylvania that flows southeast into the Delaware River
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
a zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo
an elementary particle that participates in weak interactions; has a baryon number of 0
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Orion and Columba
an agent capable of causing death
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades; the souls of the dead had to drink from it, which made them forget all they had done and suffered when they were alive
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (27,890 feet high)
a peninsula in northeastern China that extends into the Yellow Sea, between Bo Hai and Korea Bay
a small faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Virgo and Scorpius
an arm of the Mediterranean between northwest Italy and Corsica
a long narrow lagoon near the mouth of a river
an African river; flows into the Indian Ocean
a transducing vector that uses liposomes to carry the gene of interest
the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
a river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer's Last Stand
a cluster of seven stars in Ursa Minor; at the end of the dipper's handle is Polaris
a river that rises in northeastern Wyoming and flows through Montana and South Dakota to join the Missouri River in North Dakota
a river that rises in southwestern Minnesota and flows southwestward to the Missouri River in western Iowa
a river in eastern Illinois that flows southeastward to the Wabash River
an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America)
a large semiarid plateau forming the southern part of the Great Plains
a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,057 feet high)
Scottish word for a lake
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
a lake in central Scotland
an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on the western coast of Scotland
a lake in the Scottish highlands; the largest body of fresh water in Great Britain
guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean
the valley of the Loire River where many French wines originated
(chemistry) a relatively long chain of atoms in a molecule
a sound between Long Island and Connecticut
Irish word for a lake
a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland
a mountainous peninsula on northwest Mexico
the deeper part of the mantle
the part of northern Michigan between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron
low level country
a crater on the Earth's Moon
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus
a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega
a flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion; often filled with water
a Canadian river; flows into the Beaufort Sea
a sky filled with rows of cirrocumulus or small altocumulus clouds
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
a river that rises in the Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia and flows generally northward to empty into the Caribbean Sea at Barranquilla
either of two small galaxies orbiting the Milky Way; visible near the south celestial pole
a dipole with opposing magnetic poles
a hypothetical particle with a single magnetic pole instead of the usual two
any very large body of (salt) water
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (27,790 feet high)
the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
(closed sea) a navigable body of water under the jurisdiction of a single nation
(free sea) a navigable body of water to which all nations have equal access
(our sea) the Mediterranean to the ancient Romans
a long narrow flowing cirrus cloud
an inland sea in northwestern Turkey; linked to the Black Sea by the Bosporus and linked to the Aegean by the Dardanelles
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
a body of matter without definite shape
an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean off of eastern Massachusetts extending from Cape Ann on the north to Cape Cod on the south
a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range
a mountainous plateau in southern France that covers almost one sixth of the country
a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven
fragments of wood
an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb)
a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape
a mountain in south central Alaska; the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high)
a bend or curve, as in a stream or river
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
an Asian river; flows through a large delta in southern Vietnam into the South China Sea
a strait in northern Wales between Anglesey Island and the mainland
a glacier of the Piedmont type near Juneau in Alaska
a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere and containing part of the Large Magellanic Cloud
a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,210 feet high)
the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun
a small pond of standing water
a river that rises in south central New Hampshire and flows through Concord and Manchester into Massachusetts and empties into the Atlantic Ocean
flat tableland with steep edges
a range of hills in northeastern Minnesota where rich iron ore deposits were discovered in 1887
an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0
the atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere
a fragment of metal rubbed off by the use of a file
stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
a group of meteoroids with similar paths
a European river; flows into the North Sea
an electrically charged particle built up from polymeric molecules or ions and occurring in certain colloidal electrolytic solutions like soaps and detergents
a fossil that must be studied microscopically
a meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere
a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Sagittarius and Capricornus
a very long narrow elevation on the ocean floor that runs all the way from Iceland in the North Atlantic to Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic
the middle of a stream
the water that is well below the surface but also well above the bottom
a river that rises in the Rockies in northwestern Montana and flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
the galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky
a pond formed by damming a stream to provide a head of water to turn a mill wheel
a bay on the west coast of Kyushu; in the 1950s industrial wastes caused mercury poisoning among the Japanese people who ate fish from Minamata Bay
any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
the longest river in the United States; arises in Montana and flows southeastward to become a tributary of the Mississippi at Saint Louis
a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay
a bay of the Gulf of Mexico; fed by the Mobile River
a river of central New York that flows southeastward to the Hudson River
the boundary between the Earth's crust and the underlying mantle
a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing
a geological formation in which all strata are inclined in the same direction
a river that rises in northern West Virginia and flows north into Pennsylvania where it joins the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River
the highest mountain peak in the Alps; on the border between France and Italy to the south of Geneva (15,781 feet high)
an inlet of the Pacific Ocean in western California
any natural satellite of a planet
the natural satellite of the Earth
any object resembling a moon
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier
an inlet of the North Sea on the northeast coast of Scotland
a river that rises in western South Dakota and flows eastward to the Missouri River
an arm of the Tasman Sea forming a bay to the east of Brisbane
a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
a nonspecific agent that imparts motion
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
the summit of a mountain
the side or slope of a mountain
the highest mountain peak in Queensland, Australia
a mountain range in northwestern Israel near the Mediterranean coast
the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,431 feet high)
where mice bear and raise their young
the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water
an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge)
an arm of the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and southeastern Africa
a puddle of mud
a term used in Scottish names of promontories
a system of three or more stars associated by gravity
an elementary particle with a negative charge and a half-life of 2 microsecond; decays to electron and neutrino and antineutrino
a southeast Australian river; flows westward and then south into the Indian Ocean at Adelaide
a river of southeastern Australia; flows westward into the Murray River
a small constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross and Chamaeleon
a necessary or essential thing
any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation
a highest mountain peak in the Kunlun Shan in China; near the Indian border (23,891 feet high)
a mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (21,302 feet high)
a luminous iridescent cloud at a high altitude that may be seen when the sun is a few degrees below the horizon
a river in southeastern Australia that flows generally northwest to join the Darling River
a river of western Thailand flowing southward to join the Ping River to form the Chao Phraya
a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,660 feet high)
a mountain in the Himalayas in Kashmir (26,660 feet high)
a mountain range in southeastern China running generally east to west
a depression in the floor of the Atlantic Ocean to the north of Haiti and Puerto Rico
a deep inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in Rhode Island
a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
a sunken or depressed geological formation
a raised or elevated geological formation
the physical universe considered as an orderly system subject to natural (not human or supernatural) laws
the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.
an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space
a small cloud
anything indispensable
a narrow elongated projecting strip of land
a river in Germany; rises in the Black Forest and flows north into the Rhine
anything that is necessary but lacking
a nearby object of the same kind
a river that rises in eastern Kansas and flows eastward into Oklahoma to become a tributary of the Arkansas River
a giant planet with a ring of ice particles; the 8th planet from the sun is the most remote of the gas giants
the ocean waters from the low tide mark to a depth of about 100 fathoms
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
an elementary particle with zero charge and zero mass
an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus
a star that has collapsed under its own gravity; it is composed of neutrons
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland
the upper part of a glacier (beyond the limit of perpetual snow) where the snow turns to ice
a river in the southeastern United States that flows northward from North Carolina to West Virginia where it empties into the Kanawha River
a bay of the North Atlantic; fed by the Hudson River
a river flowing from Lake Erie into Lake Ontario; forms boundary between Ontario and New York
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
a nest in which spiders or insects deposit their eggs
an African river; flows into the South Atlantic
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
a dark grey cloud bearing rain
a tributary of the Missouri River
(mineralogy) a small rounded lump of mineral substance (usually harder than the surrounding rock or sediment)
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
an inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall
a continent (the third largest) in the western hemisphere connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama
that part of the Atlantic Ocean to the north of the equator
a strait between Northern Ireland and Scotland that connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea
a cluster of 5 bright stars forming a cross in the constellation Cygnus
that part of the Pacific Ocean to the north of the equator
19,370 feet high
a river that rises in northern Colorado and flows northward into Wyoming and then eastward and southeastward through Nebraska where it joins the South Platte to form the Platte River
an arm of the North Atlantic between the British Isles and Scandinavia; oil was discovered under the North Sea in 1970
the part of the Atlantic that lies off the Norwegian coast to the north of the North Sea
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process
a small piece
a small nub (especially an undeveloped fruit or ear of corn)
a constituent (proton or neutron) of an atomic nucleus
the positively charged dense center of an atom
(astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
a ravine or gully in southern Asia
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (25,726 feet high)
a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
an eliminator that does away with all traces
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
the bottom of a sea or ocean
land bordering an ocean
the constellation that includes the southern celestial pole
a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea
the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area
a river that is formed in western Pennsylvania and flows westward to become a tributary of the Mississippi River
an interface forming the boundary between the non-miscible liquids oil and water
a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,572 feet high)
a lake in southeast Florida to the north of the Everglades
a large swampy area of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia
a geyser in Yellowstone National Park that erupts for about 4 minutes about every 65 minutes
a gorge in northeastern Tanzania where anthropologists have found some of the earliest human remains
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
a global cluster in the constellation Centaurus
a chain of atoms in a molecule whose ends are not joined to form a ring
an open or empty space in or between things
a large constellation in the equatorial region between Hercules and Scorpius
a river in South Africa that flows generally westward to the Atlantic Ocean
a stratum of ore
a South American river 1,500 miles long; flows into the South Atlantic
a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel
a river in Missouri that is a tributary of the Missouri River
a bay of the western Pacific in southern Honshu
a river in southeastern Canada that flows along the boundary between Quebec and Ontario to the Saint Lawrence River near Montreal
a river that rises in western Arkansas and flows southeast into eastern Louisiana to become a tributary of the Red River
a river in northeastern England that flows generally southeastward to join the Trent River and form the Humber
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
(astronomy) a major planet whose orbit is outside the asteroid belt (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto)
an outcropping of rock that extends outward
the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits
a U-shaped curve in a stream
the land inside an oxbow bend in a river
a crescent-shaped lake (often temporary) that is formed when a meander of a river is cut off from the main channel
an area of low mountains in northwestern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri and northeastern Oklahoma
an area of the ozone layer (near the poles) that is seasonally depleted of ozone
a layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun
the largest ocean in the world
a coast of the Pacific Ocean
a large expanse of floating ice
a large asteroid; the second asteroid to be discovered
a meteorite composed principally of olivine and metallic iron
a mountain range in central Asia that is centered in Tajikistan but extends into Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and western China
(plate tectonics) a hypothetical continent including all the landmass of the earth prior to the Triassic period when it split into Laurasia and Gondwanaland
an estuary in northern Brazil into which the Tocantins River flows
a South American river; tributary of Rio de la Plata
a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
a river in northeastern Brazil that flows generally northward to the Atlantic Ocean
(Greek mythology) a mountain in central Greece where (according to Greek mythology) the Muses lived; known as the mythological home of music and poetry
a portion of a natural object
a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
a line or route along which something travels or moves
a major waterfall in northeastern Brazil
a small constellation near the South Pole between Tucana and Ara
a river in Mississippi that flows southward to the Gulf of Mexico
a small smooth rounded rock
a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas
a river that flows through central North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina to the Atlantic Ocean
a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Andromeda and Pisces
a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
a river in central Maine flowing into Penobscot Bay
an inlet of the Atlantic in eastern Maine
a hole made in something
a small uninhabited Mediterranean islet claimed by both Morocco and Spain
ground that is permanently frozen
a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way
a shallow arm of the Arabian Sea between Iran and the Arabian peninsula; the Persian Gulf oil fields are among the most productive in the world
a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form
the larger of the two satellites of Mars
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Tucana and Sculptor
an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle
the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Columba
a gentle slope leading from the base of a mountain to a region of flat land
a type of glaciation characteristic of Alaska; large valley glaciers meet to form an almost stagnant sheet of ice
a mountain peak in the Rockies in central Colorado (14,109 feet high)
the two promontories at the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar; according to legend they were formed by Hercules
an area planted with pine trees or related conifers
a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya
a meson involved in holding the nucleus together; produced as the result of high-energy particle collision
a large faint zodiacal constellation; between Aquarius and Aries
a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,241 feet high)
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
the beach at a seaside resort
extensive tract of level open land
(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
any celestial body (other than comets or satellites) that revolves around a star
a nebula that was once thought to be a star with its planets but is now thought to be a very hot star surrounded by an expanding envelope of ionized gases that emit a fluorescent glow because of intense radiation from the star
one of many small solid celestial bodies thought to have existed at an early stage in the development of the solar system
a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication
a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
a star cluster in the constellation Taurus
a small planet and the farthest known planet from the sun; it has the most elliptical orbit of all the planets
a European river; flows into the Adriatic Sea
a mountain peak in the Tien Shan mountains in northern India (24,406 feet high)
a promontory extending out into a large body of water
a glacier near the Arctic or Antarctic poles
the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
low-lying land that has been reclaimed and is protected by dikes (especially in the Netherlands)
the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor
a stretch of open water surrounded by ice (especially in Arctic seas)
a small lake
a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
an elementary particle with positive charge; interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation
a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
a lake in central China that is connected to the Chang Jiang by a canal
a very steep cliff
(astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it
(microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid; thought to be the agent responsible for scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the nervous system
(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
the brightest star in Canis Minor
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
any large molecule containing chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds
a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron
the nearest star to the sun; distance: 4.3 light years
a bay on the northern coast of Alaska where oil was discovered in 1968
something that has been pruned off of a plant
calculus in a salivary gland
an inlet of the North Pacific in northwestern Washington State
any soft or soggy mass
a degenerate neutron star; small and extremely dense; rotates very fast and emits regular pulses of polarized radiation
a constellation in the southern hemisphere between Vela and Canis Major that shaped like the stern of a boat
a chain of mountains between France and Spain
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia
a planetoid discovered in 2002
(physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons; there are supposed to be six flavors of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs; each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3
a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy; many have large red shifts
an inlet of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia
an agent that gives or restores life or vigor
a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down
a hole in the ground as a nest made by wild rabbits
any object that radiates energy
an object that radiates radio waves
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir (25,560 feet high)
a series of hills or mountains
land suitable for grazing livestock
a mountain peak in central Washington; highest peak in the Cascade Range; (14,410 feet high)
a part of a river where the current is very fast
a river that flows across eastern Virginia into the Tidewater region
a hole (as in the wall of a building) made by rats
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana
a small, old, relatively cool star; approximately 100 times the mass of Jupiter
a large, old, luminous star; has a relatively low surface temperature and a diameter large relative to the sun
a long arm of the Indian Ocean between northeast Africa and Arabia; linked to the Mediterranean at the north end by the Suez Canal
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
the brightest star in Leo
any agent that produces relaxation
geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared
any object that is left unused or still extant
an agent that represses
a tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas
anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
the fragment of DNA that is produced by cleaving DNA with a restriction enzyme
any agent that retards or delays or hinders
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus
a major European river carrying more traffic than any other river in the world; flows into the North Sea
a mountain range in the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe; extends along the border between Greece and Bulgaria
a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles
any long object resembling a thin line
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
a long narrow range of hills
a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean
a narrow fissure in rock
a gap between cloud masses
a valley with steep sides; formed by a rift in the earth's crust
the brightest star in Orion
a small channel (as one formed by soil erosion)
an estuary between Argentina and Uruguay
a North American river; boundary between the United States and Mexico; flows into Gulf of Mexico
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
woodlands along the banks of stream or river
one of a series of small ridges produced in sand by water currents or by wind
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
the bank of a river
a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river
a boulder that has been carried by a river to a place remote from its place of origin
a small stream
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space
the course along which communications spread
an arm of the southern Pacific Ocean in Antarctica
a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally)
a tributary of the Rhine
a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota; the likenesses of Washington and Jefferson and Lincoln and Roosevelt are carved on it
an inclusion body found in plasma cells in cases of cancer
a river in northern California
a river that rises in central Germany and flows north to join the Elbe River
a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico
mountain range in New Mexico to the east of the Rio Grande
a river in northern California rising near Mount Shasta and flowing south to the San Francisco Bay
a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
a small constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cygnus and Aquila and crossed by the Milky Way
a large zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Scorpius and Capricornus
a tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Missouri and flows southeastward through Arkansas
a river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy
a river in northeastern Florida that flows northward to Jacksonville and then eastward to empty into the Atlantic Ocean
a North American river; flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the North Atlantic
a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (21,391 feet high)
a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho
a flat expanse of salt left by the evaporation of a body of salt water
a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
low-lying wet land that is frequently flooded with saltwater
a saltwater lake in southeastern California
a shallow basin in a desert region; contains salt and gypsum that was deposited by an evaporated salt lake
a river in western Europe that rises in northern France and flows generally east into Belgium where it joins the Meuse at Namur
all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class
a major geological fault in California; runs from San Diego to San Francisco; the source of serious earthquakes
a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river; can be exposed at low tide
a bar of sand
a bay of the Pacific in southern California
a large pit in sandy ground from which sand is dug
a fertile valley in southern California to the north of Los Angeles; includes many residential communities
a bay of the Pacific in western California
a low area where waste is buried between layers of earth
a river in central California that rises in the Sierra Nevada and flows northwest to form a large delta with the Sacramento River
a vast valley in central California known for its rich farmland
a hill in eastern Cuba (near Santiago de Cuba) that was captured during the Spanish-American War
a mountain range in southwestern Colorado that is part of the Rocky Mountains
a river in eastern Brazil flowing into the Atlantic Ocean
a river in eastern France; rises in Lorraine and flows south to become the chief tributary of the Rhone
a vast area of the North Atlantic from the West Indies to the Azores that is dense with gulfweed
a gulf of the Aegean on the southeastern coast of Greece
any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
any agent capable of producing satisfaction
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
a river in South Carolina that flows southeast to the Atlantic
a pit over which lumber is positioned to be sawed by two men with a long two-handed saw
a range of mountains in southern Siberia to the west of Lake Baikal; contain important mineral deposits
(geology) flat elevated land with poor soil and little vegetation that is scarred by dry channels of glacial origin (especially in eastern Washington)
a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
a river that rises in France and flows northeast across Belgium and empties into the North Sea
a sparkling glittering particle
a large zodiacal constellation between Libra and Sagittarius
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix and Cetus
(botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor
a bay of the Black Sea between Russia and the Ukraine
an arm of the Pacific between China and Japan
an arm of the Pacific to the east of Asia
the shore of a sea or ocean
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
matter that has been deposited by some natural process
a planetoid of rock and ice about three-quarters the size of Pluto discovered in 2003; the most distant object known to orbit around the sun
one of the parts into which something naturally divides
a long and tall sand dune with a sharp crest; common in the Sahara
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
a range of the Rocky Mountains in southeastern British Columbia
a glacial lake in central New York; the largest of the Finger Lakes
a constellation in the equatorial region of the northern hemisphere near Ophiuchus and Corona Borealis
a great waterfall on the border between Brazil and Paraguay
an informal expression for all of the oceans of the world
a river in England and Wales flowing into the Bristol Channel; the longest river in Great Britain
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
a Turkish river flowing south southwest into the Mediterranean
a matted tangle of hair or fiber
an African river that flows northwest into Lake Chad
a volcanic mountain peak in the Cascade Range in northern California (14,162 feet high)
a river of northern Virginia that empties into the Potomac at Harpers Ferry
a peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,036 feet high)
any broad thin expanse or surface
ice that is attached to land but projects out to sea
a rigid covering that envelops an object
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
a large valley between the Allegheny Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Virginia; site of numerous battles during the American Civil War
an ancient forest in central England; formerly a royal hunting ground; said to be the home of Robin Hood and his merry band
something that shines (with emitted or reflected light)
a stretch of shallow water
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
the land along the edge of a body of water
a boulder found on a shore remote from its place of origin
a boundary line between land and water
any agent that shortens
a stone formed in the salivary gland
a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
a mountain range in northwestern Mexico that runs south from Arizona parallel to the Pacific coastline
a mountain range in northeastern Mexico the runs parallel to the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico
a mountain range in eastern California; contains Mount Whitney
a mountain range in southern Spain along the Mediterranean coast to the east of Granada
(geology) a flat (usually horizontal) mass of igneous rock between two layers of older sedimentary rock
the forest trees growing in a country or region
a mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high); it is believed to be the peak on which Moses received the Ten Commandments
a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
a cape on the northernmost tip of Jutland between the Skagerrak and the Kattegatt
a broad strait of the North Sea between Jutland and Norway
a snow-covered slope for skiing
a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
a stretch of water without current or movement
an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)
a thin flat piece cut off of some object
a narrow fissure
an elevated geological formation
the trail of an animal (especially a deer)
any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
a hollow filled with mud
the smaller of the two Magellanic Clouds visible from the southern hemisphere
a tributary of the Columbia River that rises in Wyoming and flows westward; discovered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition
a covering of snow (as on a mountain peak)
a mass of snow heaped up by the wind
a permanent wide expanse of snow
a bubble formed by a thin soap film
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field
a strait of the English Channel between the coast of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
a large firth on the west coast of Britain between England and Scotland
a large ocean inlet or deep bay
a continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama
that part of the Atlantic Ocean to the south of the equator
a tropical arm of the Pacific Ocean near southeastern Asia subject to frequent typhoons
a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
that part of the Pacific Ocean to the south of the equator
a tributary of the Platte River
any sea to the south of the equator (but especially the South Pacific)
any islands in the southern or southwestern of central parts of the Pacific Ocean
a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge
a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
the brightest star in Virgo
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
a thin sliver of wood
a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
a lengthwise crack in wood
the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game
a natural flow of ground water
foam or froth on the sea
a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave
a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
a small star
a steep place (as on a hill)
a range of mountains between Alaska and the Yukon territory
extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing
the course along which a person has walked or is walking in
one of the stars in the star cluster Pleiades
a heavy dark cloud presaging rain or a storm
an open chain of atoms with no side chains
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
the strait separating Vancouver Island from the Canadian mainland
the strait between Spain and Africa
a strategically important strait linking the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
the strait separating South America from Tierra del Fuego and other islands to the south of the continent; discovered by Ferdinand Magellan in 1520; an important route around South America before the Panama Canal was built
the strait separating Sicily from the tip of Italy
the strait between the English Channel and the North Sea; shortest distance between England and the European continent
a poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides)
an elementary particle with non-zero strangeness
a quark with an electric charge of -1/3 and a mass 988 times that of an electron and a strangeness of -1
the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
a large dark low cloud
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a stream
any agent that causes stress to an organism
a large and unbroken expanse or distance
a geological fault in which one of the adjacent surfaces appears to have moved horizontally
(cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop
a relatively long narrow piece of something
a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls
a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
any star around which a planetary system revolves
a river in western Montana that flows south and east to join the Missouri River
an extremely bright star of very large diameter and low density
any of the planets whose orbit lies outside the earth's orbit
the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time
the outermost level of the land or sea
a river in Suriname that flows northward to the Atlantic
a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay
a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)
low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
a small body of water (usually in a creek) that is deep enough to use for swimming
a relatively flat highland
a range of the Appalachian Mountains along the eastern border of New York with Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont
a European river; flows into the North Atlantic
a waterfall in southeastern British Columbia; the highest waterfall in Canada (1250 feet high)
river that rises in northwestern Georgia and flows southwest through central Alabama to join the Coosa River near Montgomery and form the Alabama River
a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
an arm of the Gulf of Mexico in west central Florida
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)
a natural accumulation of bitumens at the surface of the earth; often acts as a trap for animals whose bones are thus preserved
an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
an arm of the southern Pacific Ocean between southeastern Australia and New Zealand
a lepton of very great mass
a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere near Orion; between Aries and Gemini
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Ara
a river formed by the confluence of two other rivers near Knoxville; it follows a U-shaped course to become a tributary of the Ohio River in western Kentucky
a web that resembles a tent or carpet
any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples
a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
a planet having a compact rocky surface like the Earth's; the four innermost planets in the solar system
the waters surrounding a nation and its territories over which that nation exercises sovereign jurisdiction
a mountain range in northwest Wyoming; contains the Grand Teton
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
an electrically charged particle (electron or ion) emitted by a substance at a high temperature
the atmospheric layer between the mesosphere and the exosphere
a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression
a rounded projecting mass of a cumulus cloud with shining edges; often appears before a thunderstorm
a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea
a basin that is full of water at high tide
a stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream
land near the sea that is overflowed by the tide
low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams
a channel in which a tidal current runs
a major mountain range of central Asia; extends 1,500 miles
an Asian river; a tributary of the Euphrates River
an arm of the eastern Indian Ocean between Timor and northern Australia
a mountain in the Hindu Kush in Pakistan (25,230 feet high)
the largest of the satellites of Saturn; has a hazy nitrogen atmosphere
a river in eastern Brazil that flows generally north to the Para River
a river that rises in northeastern Mississippi and flows southward through western Alabama to join the Alabama River and form the Mobile River
a hypothetical quark with a charge of +2/3 and a mass more than 100,000 times that of an electron
a high rocky hill
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
a strait between northeastern Australia and southern New Guinea that connects the Coral Sea with the Arafura Sea
a track or mark left by something that has passed
a vector for delivering genes into cells
any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being
a range of the southern Carpathian Mountains extending across central Romania
a multiple star in the constellation of Orion
a forest (or part of a forest) where trees are grown for commercial use
a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
a small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries
a small bright constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Circinus and Apus
a river in eastern Texas that is formed near Dallas and flows generally southeastward to Galveston Bay
the largest moon of Neptune
a long narrow inlet of the Norwegian Sea
the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere
the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
a large faint constellation in the southern hemisphere containing most of the Small Magellanic Cloud
a major waterfall in southern Africa; has more than one leap
a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen
a river that arises to the north of Lake Baikal and flows north and west to the Yenisei River
a river in Siberia that flows northwest to become a tributary of the Yenisei River
a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,310 feet high)
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
the lowest level of the ocean to which light can reach
a waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho
an object that emits or reflects light in an intermittent flickering manner
a popular tourist area in the Tyrol
a river in northern England that flows east to the North Sea
an arm of the Mediterranean between Italy and the islands of Corsica and Sardinia and Sicily
a mountain in the Kunlun range in China (25,340 feet high)
the highest peak in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado (14,309 feet high)
a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
the smallest group of atoms or molecules whose repetition at regular intervals in three dimensions produces the lattices of a crystal
territorial waters included within a distance of 12 nautical miles of the coasts of the United States and its territories
everything that exists anywhere
the upward slope of a hill
the upper part of the mantle
the peninsula between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan that forms the northwestern part of Michigan
a stable quark with an electric charge of +2/3 and a mass 607 times that of an electron
a mountain range in western Russia extending from the Arctic to the Caspian Sea; forms part of the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia
a giant planet with a ring of ice particles; the 7th planet from the sun has a blue-green color and many satellites
a urinary stone
a waterfall in the Parana river in Brazil
a South American river that arises in southern Brazil and flows south to the Rio de la Plata; the northern section forms the boundary between Argentina and Brazil and the southern section forms the boundary between Argentina and Uruguay
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
an electron in the outer shell of an atom which can combine with other atoms to form molecules
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
a star that varies noticeably in brightness
any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease
indirect transmission of an infectious agent that occurs when a vector bites or touches a person
the brightest star in the constellation Lyra
indirect transmission of an infectious agent that occurs when a vehicle (or fomite) touches a person's body or is ingested
a layer of ore between layers of rock
a constellation in the southern hemisphere between Carina and Pyxis
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
the second nearest planet to the sun; it is peculiar in that its rotation is slow and retrograde (in the opposite sense of the Earth and all other planets except Uranus); it is visible from Earth as an early `morning star' or an `evening star'
the brightest asteroid but the fourth to be discovered
something that covers or cloaks like a garment
a river in central Russia; flows generally southward into the Volga
a waterfall in the Zambezi River on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia; diminishes seasonally
a transducing vector that uses a retrovirus
a large zodiacal constellation on the equator; between Leo and Libra
a small constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Carina
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
a mountain formed by volcanic material
a Russian river; the longest river in Europe; flows into the Caspian Sea
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally north into Lake Ladoga
a river in Ghana that flows south to the Bight of Benin
a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Sagitta
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season
anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
a puddle where animals go to wallow
a rock immediately adjacent to a vein or fault
a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits
the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon)
habitation for wasps or hornets
natural or artificial channel through which water flows
a steep descent of the water of a river
a pass in a mountain ridge through which a stream flows
a natural hole or hollow containing water
land bordering a body of water
a river and all of its tributaries
underground surface below which the ground is wholly saturated with water
a navigable body of water
that which weakens or causes a loss of strength
a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
something forming a web (as between the toes of birds)
an arm of the south Atlantic in Antarctica to the east of the Antarctic Peninsula
a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland (14,804 feet high)
a river in northwestern Germany that flows northward to the North Sea near Bremerhaven
a low area where the land is saturated with water
a mountain peak in northeastern New Mexico in the Rocky Mountains
any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt)
a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows southeastward through northern Arkansas and southern Missouri
a faint star of enormous density
a headstream of the Nile; joins the Blue Nile at Khartoum to form the Nile
a large inlet of the Barents Sea in the northwestern part of European Russia
frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls
the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada range in California (14,494 feet high)
an isle and county of southern England in the English Channel
a wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War
a river in western Oregon that flows north into the Columbia River near Portland
a peak in the San Juan mountains of Colorado (14,246 feet high)
a pass in a mountain ridge with no stream flowing through it
an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function
a channel between eastern Cuba and western Haiti that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Caribbean Sea
a lake in southern Canada in Manitoba
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
a part of the earth that can be considered separately
fossil trail of a worm
hole made by a burrowing worm
(geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded
river in eastern Asia; rises in North Korea and flows southwest to Korea Bay (forming part of the border between North Korea and China)
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
a river that rises in west central Mississippi and flows southwest to empty into the Mississippi River above Vicksburg
part of the Pacific off the east coast of Asia
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
a Russian river in Siberia; rises in mountains near the Mongolian border and flows generally northward into the Kara Sea
a mountain peak in the Andes in Peru (21,709 feet high)
a series of waterfalls in Yosemite National Park in California; is reduced to a trickle for part of each year
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
a river in southeast China that flows into the South China Sea
a former inlet of the North Sea in the northern coast of the Netherlands; sealed off from the sea in 1932 by a dam that created the IJsselmeer
a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction
a creature that has not been observed but is hypothesized to exist
a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
an imaginary being of myth or fable
(Greek mythology) the mythical Greek king who for 30 years did not clean his stables which contained his vast herd of cattle
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
(Hindu mythology) the warrior prince in the Bhagavad-Gita to whom Krishna explains the nature of being and of God and how humans can come to know God
a monster that is unverifiable but popularly accepted as possibly factual
a large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the Himalayas
large hairy humanoid creature said to live in wilderness areas of the United States and Canada
(Greek mythology) a mysterious and terrifying deity of the underworld
a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart
a large aquatic animal supposed to resemble a serpent or plesiosaur of Loch Ness in Scotland
huge creature of the sea resembling a snake or dragon
an imaginary monster used to frighten children
the personification of death
a voracious giant in Francois Rabelais' book of the same name
Death personified as an old man or a skeleton with a scythe
an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales
an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien
an imaginary creature that controls a small hole in a partition that divides a chamber filled with gas into two parts and allows fast molecules to move in one direction and slow molecules to move in the other direction through the hole; this would result in one part of the container becoming warmer and the other cooler, thus decreasing entropy and violating the second law of thermodynamics
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
half man and half fish; lives in the sea
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
(Greek mythology) the brother of Europa and traditional founder of Thebes in Boeotia
(Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years
(Greek mythology) a water nymph who was the daughter of Oceanus or Nereus
(Greek mythology) one of a race of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead
a female giant
(folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings
(folklore) a female ogre
an egg-shaped character in a nursery rhyme who fell off a wall and could not be put back together again (late 17th century)
a personification of frost or winter weather
(New Testament) a personification of wealth and avarice as an evil spirit
(Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait
the mythical Greek warrior with an unusually loud voice who died after losing a shouting contest with Hermes
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
a monster renowned in folklore and myth
(classical mythology) a serpent with a head at each end of its body
(classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance
(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
(Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon
(Greek mythology) the ferryman who brought the souls of the dead across the river Styx or the river Acheron to Hades
(Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon
(Greek mythology) the learned centaur who tutored Achilles, Asclepius, Hercules, Jason, and other heroes
(Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
monster hatched by a reptile from a cock's egg; able to kill with a glance
(Greek mythology) founder of Troy
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
(Norse mythology) the Norse dragon that guarded a treasure and was slain by Sigurd
(Greek mythology) a Trojan boy who was so beautiful that Zeus carried him away to serve as cupbearer to the gods
(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with three heads that was slain by Hercules
(Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone
(Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
(Greek mythology) one of the three Graces
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
(Greek mythology) vicious winged monster; often depicted as a bird with the head of a woman
(Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones
(Greek mythology) one of a people that the ancient Greeks believed lived in a warm and sunny land north of the source of the north wind
(Greek mythology) the Greek god of sleep; the son of Nyx
monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Tantalus whose boasting about her children provoked Apollo and Artemis to slay them all; Niobe was turned to stone while bewailing her loss
(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
(Greek mythology) an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia; she was fastened to a rock and exposed to a sea monster that was sent by Poseidon, but she was rescued by Perseus and became his wife
(Greek mythology) king of Ethiopia and husband of Cassiopeia
(Greek mythology) the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda
(Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus
(Greek mythology) one of the three Gorgons
a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
(Greek legend) a king in ancient Greece who offended Zeus and whose punishment was to roll a huge boulder to the top of a steep hill; each time the boulder neared the top it rolled back down and Sisyphus was forced to start again
(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man; slain by Theseus
the Roman god of sleep and dreams
(Greek mythology) a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflection
(Greek mythology) an enormous lion strangled by Hercules as the first of his 12 labors
(German mythology) any of the race of dwarfs who possessed a treasure hoard that was stolen by Siegfried
(German mythology) a companion or follower of Siegfried
(Greek mythology) a mythical hero of Corinth who performed miracles on the winged horse Pegasus (especially killing the monster Chimera)
(Greek mythology) the prince of Troy who abducted Helen from her husband Menelaus and provoked the Trojan War
(Greek mythology) a friend of Achilles who was killed in the Trojan War; his death led Achilles to return to the fight after his quarrel with Agamemnon
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
a legendary Arabian bird said to periodically burn itself to death and emerge from the ashes as a new phoenix; according to most versions only one phoenix lived at a time and it renewed itself every 500 years
(Greek mythology) dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi
mythical bird of prey having enormous size and strength
reptilian creature supposed to live in fire
(Greek mythology) a son of Zeus who became king of Lycia; fought on behalf of the Trojans in the Trojan War and was killed by Patroclus
(German mythology) mythical German warrior hero of the Nibelungenlied who takes possession of the accursed treasure of the Nibelungs by slaying the dragon that guards it and awakens Brynhild and is eventually killed; Sigurd is the Norse counterpart
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
(Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
(Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
(Greek mythology) son of Gaea and Tartarus who created the whirlwinds; had a terrifying voice and 100 dragon heads that spurted fire
(Greek mythology) a monster with a hundred heads who breathed out flames; son of Typhoeus and father of Cerberus and the Chimera and the Sphinx
a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
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
a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events
the effect of supernatural or divine intervention in human affairs
an agent that is the cause of all things but does not itself have a cause
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman)
a leader in religious or sacred affairs
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
a person who is part mortal and part god
(classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals
one of the three Furies
a deity that personifies the sea and is usually believed to live in or to control the sea
a god that personifies the sun or is otherwise associated with the sun
a deity worshipped by the Celts
the farmer god; ancient god of agriculture
mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
Celtic deity who was the lord of Annwfn (the other world or the land of fairies)
Celtic goddess famous for her beauty; mother of Dylan
Celtic goddess; mother of Angus Og
Celtic goddess of fire and fertility and agriculture and household arts and wisdom; later associated with Saint Bridget
chief Celtic god of the Tuatha De Danann; father of Angus Og and Brigit
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
Celtic goddess; mother of Gwydion and Arianrhod; corresponds to Irish Danu
Celtic god of the waves; son of Arianrhod
(possibly Roman mythology) Celtic goddess of horses and mules and asses
one of a group of Celtic sea demons sometimes associated with the hostile power of nature
Celtic sky god; a magician; giver of arts and civilization
Celtic underworld god
the sea personified; father of Manannan; corresponds to Welsh Llyr
son of Gwydion and Arianrhod; supported by magic of Gwydion; cursed by Arianrhod
a Celtic warrior god
Celtic deity who was the father of Manawydan; corresponds to Irish Lir
ancient Celtic god
Celtic god of the sea; son of Ler
Celtic sea god; son of Llyr
Celtic war goddess
race of Celtic gods or demigods; ruled Ireland in the Golden Age
a deity worshipped by the ancient Egyptians
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
Egyptian sun god; supreme god of the universe in whom Amen and Ra were merged; principal deity during Theban supremacy
Egyptian god of tombs and ruler of the underworld; usually depicted as a man with the head of a jackal
the sun (or solar disc) which was the deity of a monotheistic cult under the Pharaoh Akhenaten
cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun
Egyptian god of the earth; father of Osiris and Isis
Egyptian solar god with the head of a falcon; the son of Osiris and Isis
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
Egyptian god of the morning sun; creator
an Egyptian god of procreation
Egyptian goddess associated with ritual of the dead; sister of Geb and Nut; wife of Set
Egyptian goddess of the sky
Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horus
a major Egyptian god; shaper of the world; father of gods and men; worshipped especially at Memphis
ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods
a lion-headed Egyptian goddess; typifies life-destroying power of the sun
evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris
Egyptian Moon deity with the head of an ibis; god of wisdom and learning and the arts; scribe of the gods
a deity worshipped by the ancient Semites
Babylonian god of storms and wind
a Babylonian demigod or first man (sometimes identified with Adam)
the Babylonian father of the gods; identified with Assyrian Ashur; in Sumerian the name signifies `the totality of the upper world'
Babylonian consort of Anu
Babylonian god of the sky; one of the supreme triad including Bel and Ea
any of a group of powerful Babylonian earth spirits or genii; servitors of the gods
father of the gods and consort of Tiamat
mother and earth goddess in Gilgamish epic; identified with Sumerian Ki and Ninkhursag
chief god of the Assyrians; god of military prowess and empire; identified with Babylonian Anshar
an ancient Phoenician goddess of love and fertility; the Phoenician counterpart to Ishtar
Babylonian and Assyrian goddess of love and fertility and war; counterpart to the Phoenician Astarte
any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god
Babylonian god of the earth; one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea; earlier identified with En-lil
god of agriculture and the earth; national god of Philistines
god of agriculture and earth; counterpart of Phoenician Dagon
(Babylonian) earth goddess; consort of Ea and mother of Marduk
Sumerian and Babylonian god of pastures and vegetation; consort of Inanna
the Babylonian god of wisdom; son of Apsu and father of Marduk; counterpart of the Sumerian Enki; as one of the supreme triad including Anu and Bel he was assigned control of the watery element
water god and god of wisdom; counterpart of the Akkadian Ea
god of the air and king of the Sumerian gods
goddess of death and consort of Nergal
the Babylonian god of fire; often invoked in incantations against sorcery
the Babylonian goddess of healing and consort of Ninurta
any of a group of heavenly spirits under the god Anu
consort of Dumuzi (Tammuz)
goddess personifying earth; counterpart of Akkadian Aruru
Babylonian consort of Anshar; in Sumerian the name signifies `the totality of the lower world'
in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped
the chief Babylonian god; his consort was Sarpanitu
god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their children
Babylonian god of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools
goddess personifying the primeval sea; mother of the gods and of heaven and earth
a demon personifying death; messenger of the underworld goddess Ereshkigal bringing death to mankind
god of the Moon; counterpart of the Akkadian Sin
(Akkadian) god ruling with his consort Ereshkigal the world of the dead
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
(Akkadian) a goddess; wife of the Moon god Sin
Babylonian god in older pantheon: god of war and agriculture
an underworld Babylonian deity; patron of medicine
the great mother goddess; worshipped also as Aruru and Mama and Nintu
a solar deity; firstborn of Bel and consort was Gula; god of war and the chase and agriculture; sometimes identified with biblical Nimrod
god of fire and light; corresponds to Babylonian Girru
god of storms and wind; corresponds to Babylonian Adad
consort of Marduk
the chief sun god; drives away winter and storms and brightens the earth with greenery; drives away evil and brings justice and compassion
(Akkadian) god of the Moon; counterpart of Sumerian Nanna
consort of Nabu
(Akkadian) mother of the gods and consort of Apsu
favorite of the gods and grandfather of Gilgamish; survived the great flood and became immortal
sun god; counterpart of Akkadian Shamash
evil storm god represented as a black bird
legendary friend of Gilgamish
legendary Sumerian king and hero of Sumerian and Babylonian epics
a deity worshipped by the Hindus
a Hindu goddess who releases from sin or disease; mother of the Adityas
one of 7 to 12 sons of Aditi; Hindu gods of celestial light
(Sanskrit) Hindu god of fire in ancient and traditional India; one of the three chief deities of the Vedas
earlier a god; later a demon; counterpart of Zoroastrian Ahura
(Zoroastrianism) title for benevolent deities
(literally `possessing horses' in Sanskrit) in Hinduism the twin chariot warriors conveying Surya
Hindu god of wealth and love
the Creator; one of the three major deities in the later Hindu pantheon
personification of the power of ritual devotion
Hindu earth goddess; one of the two wives of Vishnu
Hindu mother goddess; supreme power in the universe; wife or embodiment of the female energy of Siva having both beneficent and malevolent forms or aspects
malevolent aspect of Devi
basic principles of the cosmos; also: an ancient sage in Hindu mythology worshipped as a god by some lower castes;
Hindu goddess of war; a malevolent aspect of Devi
Hindu god of the sky
Hindu god of wisdom or prophecy; the god who removes obstacles
a supernatural eagle-like being that serves as Vishnu's mount
in Hinduism, goddess of purity and posterity and a benevolent aspect of Devi; the `brilliant'
in Hinduism, the monkey god and helper of Rama; god of devotion and courage
chief Hindu god of the Rig-Veda; god of rain and thunder
unknown god; an epithet of Prajapati and Brahma
wife of Siva and malevolent form of Devi
Hindu god of love and erotic desire; opposite of Mara
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
Hindu god of bravery
Hindu goddess of fortune and prosperity
any of a group of Hindu storm gods; offspring of Rudra
Hindu god of friendship and alliances; usually invoked together with Varuna as a supporter of heaven and earth
Hindu god of rain; sometimes identified with Indra
wife of Siva and a benevolent aspect of Devi: Hindu goddess of plenty
Hindu god personifying a creative force; equivalent to Brahma
ancient Greek sculptor (circa 370-330 BC)
celestial shepherd god; conductor of souls of the dead
a Hindu demon who swallows the sun causing eclipses
one of three artisans of the Hindu gods
father of the Hindu storm gods Marut; controller of nature; sometimes identified with Siva
Hindu goddess of learning and the arts
an important Hindu god; the sun in its life-giving aspect
the female or generative principle; wife of Siva and a benevolent form of Devi
the destroyer; one of the three major divinities in the later Hindu pantheon
epithet of Siva
Hindu god of war
personification of a sacred intoxicating drink used in Vedic ritual
an important god of later Hinduism; the sun god or the sun itself worshipped as the source of warmth and light
a benevolent aspect of Devi; `splendor'
Hindu goddess of dawn; daughter of the sky and sister of the night
Indra's thunderbolt
in Vedism, god of the night sky who with his thousand eyes watches over human conduct and judges good and evil and punishes evildoers; often considered king of the Hindu gods and frequently paired with Mitra as an upholder of the world
Hindu wind god
the sustainer; a Hindu divinity worshipped as the preserver of worlds
Hindu god of death and lord of the underworld
the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form
an avatar of Vishnu
the 10th and last incarnation of Vishnu
8th and most important avatar of Vishnu; incarnated as a handsome young man playing a flute
avatar of Vishnu whose name is synonymous with God; any of three incarnations: Ramachandra or Parashurama or Balarama
a hero in Hindu mythology; an incarnation of Vishnu
wife of the Hindu god Rama; regarded as an ideal of womanhood
elder brother of Krishna; an incarnation of Vishnu
an incarnation of Vishnu who rid the earth of Kshatriyas
a deity worshiped by the ancient Persians
ancient Persian god of light and truth; sun god
chief deity of Zoroastrianism; source of light and embodiment of good
the spirit of evil in Zoroastrianism; arch rival of Ormazd
founder of Buddhism; worshipped as a god (c 563-483 BC)
Buddhist worthy of nirvana who postpones it to help others
the Bodhisattva who is to appear as a Buddha 5000 years after the death of Gautama
a male Bodhisattva; widely associated with various gods and people
a Buddhist who has attained nirvana
one who has achieved a state of perfect enlightenment
a deity worshipped by the ancient Chinese
one of the 8 immortals of Taoism
Chinese god of literature
the three pure ones; the three chief gods of Taoism
a member of the Taoist Trinity
a member of the Taoist Trinity; identified with Lao-tse
4th-century Chinese philosopher on whose teachings Lao-tse based Taoism
(Buddhism) a female Bodhisattva; often called goddess of mercy and considered an aspect of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara; identified with Japanese Kwannon
a deity worshipped by the Japanese
central deity of Shinto; goddess personifying the sun and ancestress of the rulers of Japan
a Shinto god of war
one of the 7 gods of happiness
the god who fathered the islands and gods of Japan with his sister Izanami
sister and consort of Izanami; mother of the islands and gods of Japan
one the Shinto deities (including mythological beings, spirits of distinguished men, forces of nature)
Japanese counterpart of Chinese Kuan Yin
grandson of Amaterasu and first ruler of Japan
a female deity
a god of fertility and vegetation
a goddess of fertility and vegetation
the earth conceived of as the female principle of fertility
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
(Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
the union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead
God when considered as the first person in the Trinity
the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
the awaited king of the Jews; the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people
Jesus Christ; considered by Christians to be the promised deliverer
any expected deliverer
the third person in the Trinity; Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection; it came on Pentecost
any of the three persons of the Godhead constituting the Trinity especially the person of Christ in which divine and human natures are united
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
Muslim name for the one and only God
a subordinate deity, in some philosophies the creator of the universe
ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail; equivalent to Greek satyr
spiritual being attendant upon God
an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
an archangel of the Hebrew tradition
an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child
an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual
the guardian spirit of a place
a messenger from God
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
a female character in some fairy stories who has magical powers and can bring unexpected good fortune to the hero or heroine
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
any of various female water spirits
a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy
(Arthurian legend) a wicked enchantress who was the half sister and enemy of King Arthur
a mischievous sprite of English folklore
a spirit tending to cause harm
a fairy that tends to cause harm
an evil spirit
an evil supernatural being
a benevolent spirit
a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men
(Jewish folklore) a demon that enters the body of a living person and controls that body's behavior
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
an evil spirit or ghost
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
(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
(Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray
(Islam) the principal evil jinni in Islamic mythology
(Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise
a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
a mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people; sometimes distinguished by prodigious biological drives and exaggerated bodily parts
the visible disembodied soul of a dead person
a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder
(Middle Ages) the king of the fairies and husband of Titania in medieval folklore
(Middle Ages) the queen of the fairies in medieval folklore
a fairy that is said to leave money at night under a child's pillow to compensate for a baby tooth falling out
a fairy that inhabits water
(Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done
a ghostly appearing figure
the captain of a phantom ship (the Flying Dutchman) who was condemned to sail against the wind until Judgment Day
an invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby
(Greek mythology) a handsome youth loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone
a deity of classical mythology
one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns
the chief satyr in the service of Bacchus; father of Dionysus; usually depicted as drunk and jolly and riding a donkey
any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (similar to the satyrs)
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
(Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained
(Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera
(Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Pleiades; they nurtured the infant Dionysus and Zeus placed them among the stars as a reward
(Greek mythology) one of the mountain nymphs
(Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Hyades; placed among the stars to save them from the pursuit of Orion
(Greek mythology) one of the 7 Pleiades
(Greek mythology) any nymph of the water
(Greek mythology) a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous Apollo
(Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains
(Greek mythology) any of the 50 sea nymphs who were daughters of the sea god Nereus
(Greek mythology) one of the 50 Nereids; mother of Achilles by Peleus
(Greek mythology) sea nymph who was a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys
a deity or nymph of the woods
nymph who merged with Hermaphroditus to form one body
the nymph or spirit of a particular tree
a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
a deity worshipped by the ancient Romans
a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans
god of the winds in ancient mythology
personification of the sky or upper air breathed by the Olympians; son of Erebus and night or of Chaos and darkness
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
epithet for Apollo; from the dragon Python which he killed
goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
(Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her
(Greek mythology) a youth beloved of Hero who drowned in a storm in the Hellespont on one of his nightly visits to see her
(Greek mythology) a king who created a statue of a woman and fell in love with it; Aphrodite brought the sculpture to life as Galatea
(Greek mythology) a maiden who was first a sculpture created by Pygmalion and was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to Pygmalion's prayers
goddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite
(Greek mythology) Greek god of war; son of Zeus and Hera; identified with Roman Mars
(Greek mythology) goddess of discord; sister of Ares
(Greek mythology) the Greek personification of death; son of Nyx
(Roman mythology) Roman god of death; counterpart of Thanatos
(Roman mythology) Roman god of war and agriculture; father of Romulus and Remus; counterpart of Greek Ares
(Greek mythology) Greek goddess of the night; daughter of Chaos; counterpart of Roman Nox
(Roman mythology) a vestal virgin who became the mother by Mars of the twins Romulus and Remus
(Roman mythology) founder of Rome; suckled with his twin brother Remus by a wolf after their parents (Mars and Rhea Silvia) abandoned them; Romulus killed Remus in an argument over the building of Rome
(Roman mythology) the twin brother of Romulus
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
(Greek mythology) the god who personified the north wind
(Roman mythology) virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; counterpart of Greek Artemis
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
(Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe
(Greek mythology) the supreme god until Zeus dethroned him; son of Uranus and Gaea in ancient Greek mythology; identified with Roman Saturn
(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas
(Roman mythology) god of agriculture and vegetation; counterpart of Greek Cronus
(Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology; counterpart of Roman Ceres
(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
(Greek mythology) god of wine and fertility and drama; the Greek name of Bacchus
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea
(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day
Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx
(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
(Greek mythology) an Athenian inventor who built the labyrinth of Minos; to escape the labyrinth he fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus
(Greek mythology) according to a Greek legend: when Pythias was sentenced to be executed Damon took his place to allow Pythias to get his affairs in order; when Pythias returned in time to save Damon the king was so impressed that he let them both live
(Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology
(Greek mythology) the goddess of youth and spring; wife of Hercules; daughter of Zeus and Hera; cupbearer to the Olympian gods
(Greek mythology) ancient god of the sun; drove his chariot across the sky each day; identified with Roman Sol
(Greek mythology) son of Daedalus; while escaping from Crete with his father (using the wings Daedalus had made) he flew too close to the sun and the wax melted and he fell into the Aegean and drowned
(Roman mythology) ancient Roman god; personification of the sun; counterpart of Greek Helios
(Greek mythology) Greek goddess of fertility who later became associated with Persephone as goddess of the underworld and protector of witches
(Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan
(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
(Greek mythology) son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body
(Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes
(Greek mythology) the goddess of health; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Panacea
(Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
(Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
(Greek mythology) the goddess of the hearth and its fire in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vesta
(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia
(Greek mythology) the god of marriage
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was the son of Gaea and Uranus and the father of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
son of Zeus and Europa; king of ancient Crete; ordered Daedalus to build the labyrinth; after death Minos became a judge in the underworld
beautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae; she fell in love with Theseus and gave him the thread with which he found his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth
any of the three Greek goddesses of fate or destiny; identified with the Roman Parcae and similar to the Norse Norns
any of the three Roman goddesses of fate or destiny; identified with the Greek Moirai and similar to the Norse Norns
the Greek goddess of fate who spins the thread of life
the Greek goddess of fate who determines the length of the thread of life
the Greek goddess of fate who cuts the thread of life
god of blame and mockery
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry
(Greek mythology) the Muse of history
(Greek mythology) the Muse of lyric and love poetry
(Greek mythology) the Muse of music (or the flute)
(Greek mythology) the Muse of tragedy
(Greek mythology) the Muse of singing and mime and sacred dance
(Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song
(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
(Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomy
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
(Greek mythology) a sea god son of Pontus and Gaea; lived in the depths of the sea with his wife Doris and their daughters the Nereids
(Greek mythology) winged goddess of victory; identified with Roman Victoria
(Roman mythology) goddess of victory; counterpart of Greek Nike
(Greek mythology) god of the heavens; son and husband of Gaea and father of the Titans in ancient mythology
(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
(Roman mythology) ancient rural deity; later considered a counterpart of Greek Pan
(Greek mythology) daughter of Helios and mother of Ariadne
(Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea; father of Nereus
(Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman Neptune
(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
(Greek mythology) a mythical giant who was a thief and murderer; he would capture people and tie them to an iron bed, stretching them or hacking off their legs to make them fit; was killed by Theseus
goddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone
(Greek mythology) son of Helios; killed when trying to drive his father's chariot and came too close to earth
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Pluto
(Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles
(classical mythology) god of male procreative power and guardian of gardens and vineyards
(Greek mythology) a judge of the dead in the underworld
(Greek mythology) goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Luna
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
(Greek mythology) the winged goddess of the dawn in ancient mythology; daughter of Hyperion; identified with Roman Aurora
(Greek mythology) the wife of Orpheus
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
(Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed
(Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos
(Roman mythology) goddess of the earth; protector of marriage and fertility; identified with Greek Gaea
(Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth)
(Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth) in ancient mythology
(Greek mythology) a sea god; son of Poseidon
(Greek mythology) the goddess of fortune; identified with Roman Fortuna
(Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche
(Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
an epithet for Jupiter
(Greek mythology) god of the stream that flowed around the earth in ancient mythology
(Greek mythology) one of the Titans
(Greek mythology) the Titan who was father of Atlas and Epimetheus and Prometheus in ancient mythology
(Roman mythology) one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
(Greek mythology) brother of Prometheus; despite Prometheus's warning against gifts from Zeus he accepted Pandora as his wife
(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor
(Roman mythology) goddess of abundance and fertility; wife of Saturn; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor
(Roman mythology) god of woods and fields and flocks; Pan is the Greek counterpart
Asiatic epithet for Rhea or Cybele
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of justice in ancient mythology
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of memory; mother of the Muses
(Greek mythology) a Titaness who became identified with Artemis as goddess of the Moon
(Greek mythology) a Titaness and sea goddess; wife of Oceanus
(Greek mythology) a beautiful princess loved by Cupid who visited her at night and told her she must not try to see him; became the personification of the soul
wife or mistress of Zeus and mother of Apollo and Artemis in ancient mythology; called Latona in Roman mythology
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
a deity worshipped by the ancient Norsemen
(Norse mythology) the chief race of gods living at Asgard
(Norse mythology) a dwarf who possessed a treasure that was stolen by Loki
(Norse mythology) race of ancient gods sometimes in conflict with the Aesir
(Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth
(Norse mythology) god of poetry and music; son of Odin
(Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
(Norse mythology) god of justice; son of Balder and Nanna
(Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir
(Norse mythology) goddess of love and fecundity; daughter of Njorth and sister of Frey
(Norse mythology) goddess of the heavens and married love; wife of Odin
(Norse mythology) god of dawn and light; guardian of Asgard
(Norse mythology) goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld
(Norse mythology) one of the Aesir having a strong and beautiful body but a dull mind
(Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe
(Norse mythology) goddess of spring and wife of Bragi; guarded the apples that kept the gods eternally young
(Norse mythology) one of a race of giants often in conflict with the Aesir
(Norse mythology) trickster; god of discord and mischief; contrived death of Balder and was overcome by Thor
(Norse mythology) giant who lives in the roots of Yggdrasil and guards the well of wisdom
(Norse mythology) wife of Balder
(Norse mythology) chief of the Vanir; god of the sea and winds and prosperity; father of Frey and Freya; sometimes subsumes Teutonic Nerthus
(Norse mythology) any of the three goddesses of destiny; identified with Anglo-Saxon Wyrd; similar to Greek Moirae and Roman Parcae
goddess of fate: a giantess who personified the past
goddess of fate: an elf who personified the present
goddess of fate: a dwarf who personified the future
(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan
(Norse mythology) wife of Thor and guardian of the home
(Norse mythology) wife of Loki; held a cup over him during his punishment to spare him the pain of drops of poison
(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar
(Norse mythology) god of war and strife and son of Odin; identified with Anglo-Saxon Tiu
(Norse mythology) one of the Aesir known for his beauty and skill with bow and skis; son of Sif and stepson of Thor
(Norse mythology) one of the Aesir and avenger of Balder; son of Odin
(Norse mythology) one of the Aesir; son of Odin; avenges his parent by slaying Fenrir at Ragnarok
(Norse mythology) an enormous wolf that was fathered by Loki and that killed Odin
(Norse mythology) a wonderful smith; identified with Anglo-Saxon Wayland and Teutonic Wieland
(Norse mythology) a huge ash tree whose roots and branches hold the earth and Heaven and Hell together
(Norse mythology) the primeval giant slain by Odin and his brothers and from whose body they created the world: the sea from his blood; the earth from his flesh; the mountains from his bones; the sky from his skull
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
(German mythology) a deity worshipped by the ancient Teutons
the Teutonic god of thunder; counterpart of Norse Thor
the Teutonic goddess of fertility; later identified with Norse Njord
supreme Teutonic god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Anglo-Saxon Woden
(Anglo-Saxon mythology) a deity worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons
god of war and sky; counterpart of Norse Tyr
chief god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Teutonic Wotan
fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Abel was killed by Cain
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
a mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad
in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
(Greek mythology) one of the heroes who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece
an imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
the legendary hero of an anonymous Old English epic poem composed in the early 8th century; he slays a monster and becomes king but dies fighting a dragon
(fairytale) a monstrous villain who marries seven women; he kills the first six for disobedience
British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming
a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide
(Norse mythology) one of the maidens of Odin who chose heroes to be slain in battle and conducted them to Valhalla
the fictional character of a rabbit who appeared in tales supposedly told by Uncle Remus and first published in 1880
a legendary giant lumberjack of the north woods of the United States and Canada
hero of American folk tales; portrayed as an enormously strong black man who worked on the railroads and died from exhaustion after winning a contest with a steam drill
a fictional cat with a broad fixed smile on its face; created by Lewis Carroll
a fictional character who was hit on the head with an acorn and believed that the sky was falling
a fictional young girl who is saved from her stepmother and stepsisters by her fairy godmother and a handsome prince
a pompous reactionary cartoon character created by Sir David Low
fictional vampire in a gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
(Greek mythology) a princess of Colchis who aided Jason in taking the Golden Fleece from her father
(Greek mythology) the father of Odysseus
(Greek mythology) a famous mythical Greek hero; his return to Ithaca after the siege of Troy was described in the Odyssey
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
(Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica
(Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus; condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it
deity of the ancient Phrygians of west central Asia Minor
great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad; a foremost Greek warrior at the siege of Troy; when he was a baby his mother tried to make him immortal by bathing him in a magical river but the heel by which she held him remained vulnerable--his `Achilles' heel'
a mythical Greek warrior who was a leader on the Trojan side of the Trojan War; hero of the Aeneid
(Greek mythology) the king of Mycenae and father of Agamemnon and of Menelaus
(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
(Greek mythology) the king of Sparta at the time of the Trojan War; brother of Agamemnon; husband of Helen
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon; Agamemnon was obliged to offer her as a sacrifice to Artemis when the Greek fleet was becalmed on its way to Troy; Artemis rescued her and she later became a priestess
(Greek mythology) wife of Agamemnon who had him murdered when he returned from the Trojan War
(Greek mythology) the seducer of Clytemnestra and murderer of Agamemnon who usurped the throne of Mycenae until Agamemnon's son Orestes returned home and killed him
(Greek mythology) the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; his sister Electra persuaded him to avenge Agamemnon's death by killing Clytemnestra and Aegisthus
(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
(Greek mythology) the daughter of King Oedipus who disobeyed her father and was condemned to death
(Greek mythology) the brother of Jocasta and uncle of Antigone who became king of Thebes after the fall of Oedipus
(Greek mythology) queen of Thebes who unknowingly married her own son Oedipus
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover (Aegisthus)
(Greek mythology) the priest of Apollo who warned the Trojans to beware of Greeks bearing gifts when they wanted to accept the Trojan Horse; a god who favored the Greeks (Poseidon or Athena) sent snakes who coiled around Laocoon and his two twin sons killing them
(Greek mythology) king of Thebes who was unwittingly killed by his son Oedipus
(Greek mythology) a member of the warriors who followed Achilles on the expedition against Troy
(Greek mythology) a tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta; the subject of the drama `Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles
(Greek mythology) the blind prophet of Thebes who revealed to Oedipus that Oedipus had murdered his father and married his mother
a king of the Myrmidons and father of Achilles
the hero of a romance by Cervantes; chivalrous but impractical
the hero of a Spanish epic poem from the 12th century
a villainous Jew in a novel by Charles Dickens
a dissolute character in Shakespeare's plays
a Catholic priest who was the hero of detective stories by G. K. Chesterton
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
the fictional Swiss scientist who was the protagonist in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley; he created a monster from parts of corpses
the monster created by Frankenstein in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (the creator's name is commonly used to refer to his creation)
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
a fictional Englishman who travels to the imaginary land of Lilliput in a satirical novel by Jonathan Swift
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who hoped to avenge the murder of his father
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
a fictional English admiral during the Napoleonic Wars in novels written by C. S. Forester
the villain in William Shakespeare's tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering his wife
a fictional detective in novels by Georges Simenon
a nonexistent person popularized by American servicemen during World War II
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters
(Greek mythology) a queen of Sparta who was raped by Zeus who had taken the form of a swan; Helen of Troy was conceived in the rape of Leda
a 6-inch tall inhabitant of Lilliput in a novel by Jonathan Swift
tough cynical detective (one of the early detective heroes in American fiction) created by Raymond Chandler
evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul
fictional character created by Charles Dickens; an eternal optimist
the imaginary author of a collection of nursery rhymes
Japanese sleuth created by John Marquand
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
an incurable optimist in a satire by Voltaire
a character in the commedia dell'arte; portrayed as a foolish old man
a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
fictional detective in novels by Erle Stanley Gardner
the main character in a play and novel by J. M. Barrie; a boy who won't grow up
the title character in a German folk tale and in a poem by Robert Browning
a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face
a mischievous boy in a novel by Mark Twain
the title character in a story by Washington Irving about a man who sleeps for 20 years and doesn't recognize the world when he wakens
an imaginary inhabitant of Ruritania
a man raised by apes who was the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs
the boy hero of a novel by Mark Twain
the fictional storyteller of tales written in the Black Vernacular and set in the South; the tales were first collected and published in book form in 1880
a servile black character in a novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe
a personification of the United States government
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
the cruel slave dealer in an anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe
in the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages
a fictional beagle in a comic strip drawn by Charles Schulz
a person considered as a unique individual
a reference to yourself or myself etc.; `take care of number one' means to put your own interests first
a fully developed person from maturity onward
a person who enjoys taking risks
someone who has a special interest in exceptional cases
a person who is unusual
a person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another age
a habitual liar (after a New Testament character who was struck dead for lying)
a Parisian gangster
a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
a person who is appointed to a job or position
someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
a Jew of eastern European or German descent
a person who is present and participates in a meeting
an agent who conducts an auction
a psychologist who subscribes to behaviorism
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
a woman benefactor
a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)
a person who captures and holds people or animals
a worker who casts molten metal into finished products
a person who changes something
an assistant to a bishop
one of a group of founders
a person unable to distinguish differences in hue
a person who holds no title
a person who communicates with others
Jew who keeps some requirements of Mosaic law but adapts others to suit modern circumstances
someone appointed by a court to assume responsibility for the interests of a minor or incompetent person
a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes
a winner (of a race or an election etc.) whose victory is contested
someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.)
a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua
a composer who specializes in counterpoint
an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
a person who uses goods or services
an Italian farmer
a person who participates in competitions
an eccentric or undignified rustic
one of two or more signers of the same document (as a treaty or declaration)
a signer in addition to the principal signer (to verify the authenticity of the principal signature or to provide surety)
a person who shows fear or timidity
a person who grows or makes or invents things
a person who cares for persons or property
a fighter who holds out against attack
a participant in a formal discussion
a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
a specialist in wine making
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
a person who tries to please or amuse
an orator who delivers eulogies or panegyrics
a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
a former gambler
a former mayor
a research worker who conducts experiments
a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas
a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
someone who expounds and interprets or explains
a former president
a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies
a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process
a painter who applies a finishing coat
a racing driver who finishes a race
a person who pursues independent thought or action
a person who inhabits a particular place
an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
a person born in a particular place or country
a person who lacks knowledge of evil
a person who uses the mind creatively
a young person, not fully developed
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage
a person who you love, usually a member of your family
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
a woman who is a mediator
a person who receives or invests or pays out money
a person who is completely color-blind
a therapist who practices naprapathy
a person who owes allegiance to that nation
a philosopher who subscribes to nativism
a person who does not manifest devotion to a deity
a person who does nothing
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
a person situated on a perch
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
the winner of a lottery
a person who receives something
a person who manifests devotion to a deity
a person addicted to religion or a religious zealot
a person who enjoys sensuality
someone who sells tickets (e.g., theater seats or travel accommodations)
holder of a ticket (for admission or for passage)
a person who changes location
a person who suffers misfortune
a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
a person who lacks technical training
a person who works at a specific occupation
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
a native or inhabitant of Africa
an African who is Black
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
a member of the prehistoric people who spoke Proto-Indo European
(according to Nazi doctrine) a Caucasian person of Nordic descent (and not a Jew)
(formal) any non-European non-white person
a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa)
a Black woman or girl
a dark-skinned race
an American whose ancestors were born in Africa
a man who is Black
a woman who is Black
a fellow Black man
a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive
(ethnic slur) offensive term for Black people
(ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man
(ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person
(ethnic slur) offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whites
an offspring of a black and a white parent
an offspring of a mulatto and a white parent; a person who is one-quarter black
an offspring of a quadroon and a white parent; a person who is one-eighth black
a member of the Caucasoid race
a light-skinned race
a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia
a member of the Circassian people who live to the east of the Black Sea
(slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
a member of a group of Semitic-speaking peoples of the Middle East and northern Africa
an inhabitant of ancient Babylon
an inhabitant of ancient Chaldea
an inhabitant of ancient Assyria
a member of an ancient people who ruled Babylonia between 1600 and 1200 BC
a member of an ancient warlike people living in Elam east of Babylonia as early as 3000 BC
a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.
a man who is White
a woman who is White
(slang) an offensive term for White people who are impoverished
(slang) offensive names for a White man
a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
a native or inhabitant of Asia
an American who is of Asian descent
(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)
an Asian race
offensive term for an Asian man
offensive term for an Asian woman
(slang) a disparaging term for an Asian person (especially for North Vietnamese soldiers in the Vietnam War)
a member of the people inhabiting an area of northern Mongolia and eastern Siberia
a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
a member of the Turkic-speaking people living from the Volga to the Ural Mountains (the name has been attributed to many other groups)
a member of the Finno-Ugric-speaking people living in eastern European Russia
a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century
any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived
a member of the race of people living in America when Europeans arrived
a North American Indian warrior
a member of the Algonquian people of Maine and southern Quebec
a member of the Achomawi community of northeastern California
a member of the Akwa'ala community in Baja California
a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in what is now the state of Alabama
a member of a North American Indian people in the Ottawa river valley of Ontario and Quebec
a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Algonquian language and originally living in the subarctic regions of eastern Canada; many Algonquian tribes migrated south into the woodlands from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic coast
a Native American who lived in what is now southern Colorado and Utah and northern Arizona and New Mexico and who built cliff dwellings
a member of an Indian people formerly living along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas
a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Athapaskan language and living in the subarctic regions of western Canada and central Alaska
usually included in the Mongoloid race
a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
a member of any of various Indian peoples of central Mexico
a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519
a member of an early Mesoamerican civilization centered around Veracruz that flourished between 1300 and 400 BC
a member of the Nahuatl speaking people of central and southern Mexico
a member of a large tribe of Mesoamericans living in southern Mexico whose civilization flourished around 300 to 900
a member of one of the tribes of American Indians who lived a nomadic life following the buffalo in the Great Plains of North America
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming)
a member of the Caddo people who formerly lived in the Dakotas west of the Missouri river
a member of a North American Indian people of northern California
a member of the Siouan people of southeastern Mississippi
a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux
a group of Plains Indians formerly living in what is now North and South Dakota and Nebraska and Kansas and Arkansas and Louisiana and Oklahoma and Texas
a member of the Mayan people living in south central Guatemala
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Carolinas
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living around Cayuga Lake in New York State
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living in the Appalachian Mountains but now chiefly in Oklahoma
a member of a North American Indian people living on the western plains (now living in Oklahoma and Montana)
a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in northern Mississippi
a member of the Salishan people living in northwestern Washington
a member of an extinct North American Indian people formerly living in California
a member of an important North American Indian people who controlled the mouth of the Columbia river; they were organized into settlements rather than tribes
a member of the Athapaskan people living in western Canada between Great Slave Lake and Hudson Bay
a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Alabama
a member of a North American Indian people living in central Baja California
a member of a North American Indian people living around the mouth of the Colorado River
a member of an Amerindian people living in northern Idaho around Coeur d'Alene Lake
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
a member of an Algonquian people formerly living in Maryland between Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac river; allies of the Nanticoke people
a member of a North American Indian people living in coastal California between Monterey and San Francisco Bay
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
any member of the Creek Confederacy (especially the Muskogee) formerly living in Georgia and Alabama but now chiefly in Oklahoma
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in eastern Montana
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
a member of an Algonquian people formerly living in New Jersey and New York and parts of Delaware and Pennsylvania
any member of a Siouan people speaking one of the Dhegiha languages
a member of a North American Indian people of southern California
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
a member of a North American Indian people living on the California coast near Monterey
a member of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus
a member of the Caddo people of northeastern Texas
a member of an Algonquian people formerly living west of Lake Michigan along the Fox River
a member of a seafaring group of North American Indians who lived on the Pacific coast of British Columbia and southwestern Alaska
a member of a North American Indian people of the Colorado river valley near the mouth of the Gila river; allied to the Maricopa
a member of a North American Indian people of Cataract Canyon in Arizona
a member of the Sioux people formerly inhabiting an area along the Missouri river in western North Dakota
a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Georgia; a member of the Creek Confederacy
a member of the Shoshonean people of northeastern Arizona
a member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Hokan languages
a member of the Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux and who formerly lived in the western Dakotas; they were prominent in resisting the white encroachment into the northern Great Plains
a member of the Athapaskan people of the Trinity River valley in California
a member of the Algonquian people formerly of Illinois and regions to the west
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
a member of the North American Indian people of Oregon
a member of a North American Indian people of southeastern California and northwestern Mexico
a member of the Siouan people of the Kansas river valley in Kansas
a member of a North American Indian people of the Klamath river valley in northern California
a member of a Mayan people of north central Guatemala
a member of a Caddo people formerly living in north central Texas
a member of the Algonquian people formerly inhabiting southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois
a member of a North American Indian people living in northern Baja California
a member of a Tanoan people living in the southwestern United States
a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in northern Alabama; a member of the Creek Confederacy
a member of the Wakashan people living around Queen Charlotte Sound and on northern Vancouver Island
a member of a North American Indian people living east of the Sacramento river in California
a member of the Algonquian people of northeastern Maine and New Brunswick
a member of a Mayan people of southwestern Guatemala
a member of a North American Indian people of the Gila river valley in Arizona
a member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived around Massachusetts Bay
a member of the Athapaskan people living in northwestern California
a member of the federally recognized tribe of Algonquian people living on a reservation in central Wisconsin
a member of the Siouan people formerly inhabiting the valley of the Missouri river in Missouri
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
a member of the Algonquian people inhabiting the Maritime Provinces of Canada
a member of the North American Indian people living in the central Sierra Nevada in California
a member of the North American Indian people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona and Nevada and California
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in the Hudson valley and eastward to the Housatonic
a member of any of the peoples formerly living in southeastern United States and speaking Muskhogean languages
a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Georgia and eastern Alabama and constituting the core of the Creek Confederacy
a member of the Algonquian people formerly of Maryland and eastern Delaware
a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
a member of a tribe of the Shahaptian people living on the pacific coast
a member of the Wakashan people living on Vancouver Island and in the Cape Flattery region of northwestern Washington
a member of the Siouan people living in the Yazoo river valley in Mississippi
a member of the Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux and who formerly inhabited the Black Hills of western South Dakota
a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living east of Lake Ontario
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
a member of the Siouan people inhabiting the valleys of the Platte and Missouri rivers in Nebraska
a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
a member of either of two Shoshonean peoples (northern Paiute and southern Paiute) related to the Aztecs and living in the southwestern United States
a member of the Algonquian people formerly of the Pamlico river valley in North Carolina
a member of the Algonquian people related to the Malecite and living in northeastern Maine and New Brunswick
a member of the North American Indian people living in the Sacramento valley in California
a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine
a member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Penutian languages
a member of the North American Indian people living in southern Arizona and northern Mexico
a member of an Indian people of northern California living along the Russian River valley and adjacent Pacific coast
a member of the Siouan people of the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
a member of the Algonquian people originally of Michigan and Wisconsin
a member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived in eastern Virginia
a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called `Pueblos' by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)
a deified spirit of the Pueblo people
a member of the Siouan people of the Arkansas river valley in Arkansas
a member of the Mayan people of south central Guatemala
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
a member of a group of North American Indians speaking a Salishan language and living on the northwest coast of North America
a member of the eastern branch of the Sioux
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in Wisconsin in the Fox River valley and on the shores of Green Bay
a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living in New York State south of Lake Ontario
a member of a North American Indian people who lived in Oregon along the Columbia river and its tributaries in Washington and northern Idaho
a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
a member of the large western branch of Sioux people which was made up of several groups that lived on the plains
a member of the Salish people in northwestern Washington
a member of a North American Indian people of southwestern Oregon
a member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico
a member of a group of peoples of Mexico
a member of the Taracahitian people of central Mexico
a member of the Taracahitian people of north central Mexico
a member of a seafaring group of North American Indians living in southern Alaska
a member of a Penutian people who lived on rivers and a sound in British Columbia
a member of an Iroquois people who formerly lived in North Carolina and then moved to New York State and joined the Iroquois
a member of the Siouan people of Virginia and North Carolina
a member of the Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux
a member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico
a member of one of the peoples in British Columbia and Washington who speak the Wakashan language
a member of the Algonquian people of Rhode Island and Massachusetts who greeted the Pilgrims
a member of a North American people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona
a member of the Caddo people formerly living between Kansas and central Texas
a member of the Siouan-speaking people formerly living in eastern Wisconsin south of Green Bay; ally of the Menomini and enemy of the Fox and Sauk people
a member of a North American Indian people living in the Sacramento valley in California
a member of an extinct North American Indian people who lived in northern California
a member of a North American Indian people of central Arizona
a member of the North American Indian people of the San Joaquin Valley
a member of the Mayan people of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico
a member of the North American Indian people of Arizona and adjacent Mexico and California
a member of the Pueblo people living in western New Mexico
sometimes included in the Caucasian race; native to the subcontinent of India
a native or inhabitant of India
native or inhabitant of the state of Assam in northeastern India
a member of one of the aboriginal races of India (pushed south by Caucasians and now mixed with them)
a member of an agricultural people of southern India
a member of an agricultural people in southeastern India
a member of a formerly tribal people in south central India
a member of a Kannada-speaking group of people living chiefly in Kanara in southern India
a member of a formerly tribal people now living in south central India
a member of the Dravidian people living in the Nilgiri Hills in southern India
a member of the Dravidian people living in southeastern India
a member of the Dravidian people living in northern Bengal in eastern India
a member of the Dravidian people living in southern India
a member of the mixed Dravidian and Caucasian people of southern India and Sri Lanka
a member of the people in southeastern India (Andhra Pradesh) who speak the Telugu language
a member of a pastoral people living in the Nilgiri Hills of southern India
a member of a Dravidian people living on the southwestern coast of India
a member of the people of Gujarat
a member of the people of Kashmir
a member of a people in India living in Orissa and neighboring areas
a member of the majority people of Punjab in northwestern India
a member of a people of India living in Maharashtra
a dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived
a race of people speaking a Slavonic language
any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language
an early French settler in the Maritimes
a Louisianian descended from Acadian immigrants from Nova Scotia (`Cajun' comes from `Acadian')
adherent of Anabaptism
a member of an Anabaptist movement in Holland noted for its simplicity of life
an American follower of the Mennonite religion
an adherent of Baptistic doctrines (who practice baptism by immersion)
a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
a member of the Protestant church founded in the United States by Mary Baker Eddy
a member of Christian denomination that expects the imminent advent of Christ
a Christian
a Christian as contrasted with a Jew
a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus
an adherent of Protestantism
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
a member of a Catholic church
a religious person who is not a Catholic
a member of the Anglican Church who emphasizes its Catholic character
a member of the Greek Orthodox Church
a member of the Roman Catholic Church
an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
a member of the church formed in the 19th century by German Catholics who refused to accept the infallibility of the Pope
a member of the Uniat Church
a member of the Coptic Church
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
a woman who is a Jew
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew
a believer in or follower of Islam
an orthodox Muslim
a member of a Muslim dynasty of Berber warriors that flourished from 1049 to 1145 and that established political dominance over northwestern Africa and Spain
a Muslim who is involved in a jihad
a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs
a member of the branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad
one who follows the teachings of Buddha
an adherent of the doctrines of Zen Buddhism
an adherent of Mahayana Buddhism
an adherent of Hinayana Buddhism
(Buddhism) an adherent of Lamaism
an adherent of Tantrism
a person who adheres to Hinduism
a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect
a Hindu disciple of a swami
a believer in Jainism
worshipper of Krishna and member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
worshipper of Shakti
worshipper of Shiva
worshipper of Vishnu
a believer in Shintoism
follower of Rastafarianism
adherent of Mithraism
follower of Zoroaster and Zoroastrianism
a person of mixed European and African descent
a person of mixed European and Asian descent
a native or inhabitant of Europe
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
a woman sahib
a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times
a Gaelic-speaking Celt in Ireland or Scotland or the Isle of Man
an inhabitant of southern Britain prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasions
a Celt of ancient Gaul
a native or inhabitant of Galatia in Asia Minor (especially a member of a people believed to have been Gauls who conquered Galatia in the 3rd century BC)
a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
a member of the tribe of Franks who settled in the Netherlands in the 4th century AD
a member of the ancient Germanic people who migrated from Jutland to southern Gaul and were annihilated by the Romans
a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan
a member of the Kafir people in northeastern Afghanistan
a member of the mountain people living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan
a native or inhabitant of Albania
a native or inhabitant of Algeria
any member of the peoples speaking a language in the Altaic language group
a native or inhabitant of Armenia
a native or inhabitant of Andorra
a native or inhabitant of Angola
a member of the Bantu tribes resident in Angola
a native or inhabitant of the island of Anguilla in the West Indies
a native or inhabitant of Antigua
a native or inhabitant of Argentina
a native or inhabitant of Australia
a native or inhabitant of Austronesia
a native or inhabitant of Austria
a native or inhabitant of the Bahamas
a native or inhabitant of Bahrain
a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh
a member of a subgroup of people who inhabit Lesotho
a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
(Hinduism) a member of a people living in Bangladesh and West Bengal (mainly Hindus)
a member of any of a large number of linguistically related peoples of Central and South Africa
a member of a pastoral Bantu people living in Namibia, Botswana, and Angola
a member of a Bantu people living in Rwanda and Burundi
a member of a Bantu people in southeastern Congo
a member of the Bantu people who inhabit Botswana, Lesotho, and northern South Africa and who speak the Sotho languages
a member of a Bantu people living chiefly in Botswana and western South Africa
a member of a Bantu speaking people living in Rwanda and Burundi
a native or inhabitant of Barbados
a native or inhabitant of Belgium
a native or inhabitant of Benin
a native or inhabitant of Bermuda
a native or inhabitant of Bhutan
a native or inhabitant of Bolivia
a native or inhabitant of Borneo
a native or inhabitant of Brazil
a native or inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro
a member of the South American Indian people living in Brazil and Paraguay
a member of the South American people living in Paraguay and Bolivia
a member of the South American people living in Argentina and Bolivia and Paraguay
a native or inhabitant of Brunei
a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria
a native or inhabitant of Myanmar
a native or inhabitant of Burundi
a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia
a native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire
a native or inhabitant of Cambodia
a native or inhabitant of Cameroon
a native or inhabitant of Canada
a Canadian descended from early French settlers and whose native language is French
informal term for Canadians in general and French Canadians in particular
a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage
inhabitant of the island of Cebu; a member of the Visayan people of the Philippines
a native or inhabitant of Central America
a native or inhabitant of Chad
a member of the Bantu-speaking people of Malawi and eastern Zambia and northern Zimbabwe
a native or inhabitant of Chile
a native or inhabitant of Communist China or of Nationalist China
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
a native or inhabitant of Colombia
a native or inhabitant of the Republic of the Congo
a native or inhabitant of Costa Rica
a native or inhabitant of Cuba
a native or inhabitant of Cyprus
a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia
a native of inhabitant of the Czech Republic
a native or inhabitant of Slovakia
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
the people of the Netherlands
a native or inhabitant of Friesland or Frisia
a native or inhabitant of Zealand
a native or inhabitant of Djibouti
a native or inhabitant of the East Indies
a native or inhabitant of Ecuador
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
an Egyptian descended from the ancient Egyptians
a native or inhabitant of El Salvador
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
a native or inhabitant of England
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by English culture as in WASP for `White Anglo-Saxon Protestant'
a person of English citizenship born or living in India
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
an inhabitant of Wessex
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Saxons to become Anglo-Saxons
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
a man of English descent
a disparaging term for a British person
a resident of Cambridge
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall
a woman who is a native or resident of Cornwall
a resident of Lancaster
a member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster
a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
a member (or supporter) of the house of Hanover
a native or resident of Liverpool
a native or resident of London
a native of the east end of London
a native or resident of Manchester
a native or resident of Oxford
a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia
a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
a member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa; they are traditionally cattle herders of Muslim faith
a member of the Semitic speaking people of northern Ethiopia
a native or inhabitant of Eritrea
a native or inhabitant of Fiji
a native or inhabitant of Finland
a native of Flanders or a Flemish-speaking Belgian
a member of a Finnish people living in the northwestern Urals in Russia
a member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia
a member of western Finnish people formerly living in the Baltic province where Saint Petersburg was built
a member of the Finnish people living in Karelia in northwestern European Russia
a member of the nomadic Ugrian people living in northwestern Siberia (east of the Urals)
a member of the Livonian-speaking people of Latvia
a native or inhabitant of Latvia
a native or inhabitant of Lithuania
a member of the agricultural people living in the central Volga provinces of European Russia
a member of the Samoyedic people living on the Taimyr Peninsula in Siberia
one of the people of mixed Ostyak and Samoyed origin in Siberia
a Samoyedic-speaking person in northwestern Siberia
a member of a Finnish people of Russia
a member of a nomadic people of the northern Urals
a member of one of the groups living in the Yenisei river valley in western Siberia
a person of French nationality
a person of French descent
a native or resident of Paris
a female native or resident of Paris
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
a resident of Savoy
a resident of Anjou
an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula
a native or inhabitant of Castile
a person descended from French ancestors in southern United States (especially Louisiana)
a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
a native or inhabitant of Crete
a Cretan who lived in the bronze-age culture of Crete about 3000-1100 BC
a native or inhabitant of Gabon
a native or inhabitant of Greece
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
a resident of Athens
a resident of Corinth
a resident of Laconia
a resident of Lesbos
a resident of Sparta
an inhabitant of Arcadia
a Greek inhabitant of ancient Thebes
an Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes
an inhabitant of ancient Thrace
a native or inhabitant of Guatemala
a native or inhabitant of Guyana
a native or inhabitant of Haiti
a native or inhabitant of Honduras
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
a member of the predominantly Muslim people in the southern Philippines
a native or inhabitant of Holland
an inhabitant of Normandy
a descendant of the Arabs who inhabited Palestine
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
a people living traditionally in mountain villages in southern China and adjacent areas of Vietnam and Laos and Thailand; many have emigrated to the United States
a native or inhabitant of Hungary
a native or inhabitant of Iceland
a native or inhabitant of Indonesia
a native or inhabitant of Iran
a native or inhabitant of Iraq
a native or inhabitant of Ireland
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
a resident of Dublin
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
a native or inhabitant of Israel
a native-born Israeli
a native or inhabitant of Italy
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria; the Etruscans influenced the Romans (who had suppressed them by about 200 BC)
a resident of Naples
a resident of modern Rome
an inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire
a member of an ancient Oscan-speaking people of the central Apennines north of Rome who were conquered and assimilated into the Roman state in 290 BC
a resident of Venice
a resident of Sicily
a resident of Tuscany
an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania
an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania who clashed repeatedly with the early Romans
a native or inhabitant of Jamaica
a native or inhabitant of Japan
a member of the Japanese people living on the Ryukyu Islands southwest of Japan
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
a native or inhabitant of Jordan
a native or inhabitant of Korea who speaks the Korean language
a Korean from North Korea
a Korean from South Korea
a native or inhabitant of Kenya
a member of a largely pastoral Islamic people who live in Kurdistan; the largest ethnic group without their own state
a native or inhabitant of Kuwait
a member of a Buddhist people inhabiting the area of the Mekong River in Laos and Thailand and speaking the Lao language; related to the Thais
a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
a native of Latin America
(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
a native or inhabitant of Lebanon
(formerly) a native or inhabitant of the Levant
a native or inhabitant of Liberia
a native or inhabitant of Libya
a native or inhabitant of Liechtenstein
a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg
a native or inhabitant of Macedon
a native or inhabitant of Madagascar
a native or inhabitant of Malawi
a native or inhabitant of Malaysia
a Malaysian from Sabah
a native or inhabitant of Maldives
a native or inhabitant of Mali
a native or inhabitant of Mauritania
a native or inhabitant of Mauritius
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
a person of Mexican descent
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
a Mexican (or person of Mexican descent) living in the United States
a native or inhabitant of Montserrat
one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
a native or inhabitant of Morocco
a native or inhabitant of Mozambique
a native or inhabitant of Namibia
a native or inhabitant of Nauru
a native or inhabitant of Nepal
a member of Hindu people descended from brahmins and Rajputs who live in Nepal
a member of the Nepalese force that has been part of the British army for 200 years; known for fierceness in combat
a native or inhabitant of New Zealand
a native or inhabitant of Nicaragua
a native or inhabitant of Nigeria
a member of a Negroid people living chiefly in northern Nigeria
a native or inhabitant of Niger
a native or inhabitant of North America
a native or inhabitant of Norway
a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia
a native or inhabitant of Oman
a native or inhabitant of Pakistan
a member of a Dravidian people living in Pakistan
a native or inhabitant of Sind
a native or inhabitant of Panama
a native or inhabitant of Paraguay
a native or inhabitant of Parthia
a native or inhabitant of Peru
a member of a native Indian group in South America
a member of an American Indian peoples of northeastern South America and the Lesser Antilles
a member of a South American Indian people in Peru who were formerly the ruling class of the Inca empire
a member of the Quechuan people living in the Cuzco valley in Peru
a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
a native or inhabitant of Poland
a person of Polish descent
a native or inhabitant of Polynesia
a native or inhabitant of Portugal
a native or inhabitant of Qatar
a native or inhabitant of Romania
a native or inhabitant of Russia
a member of the chief stock of Russian people living in European Russia; used to distinguish ethnic Russians from other peoples incorporated into Russia
a resident of Moscow
a native or inhabitant of Georgia in Asia
a native or inhabitant of the Samoan Islands
a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
a native or inhabitant of San Marino
a native or inhabitant of Sarawak
an inhabitant of Scandinavia
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
a woman who is a Scot
a native or inhabitant of Senegal
a native or inhabitant of Seychelles
a native or inhabitant of Siberia
a native or inhabitant of Sierra Leone
a native of Slovenia
a native or inhabitant of South Africa
a native or inhabitant of South America
a native or inhabitant of Spain
a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka
a native or inhabitant of Sudan
a member of a southeast African people living in Swaziland and adjacent areas
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
the people of Great Britain
the people of England
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
the people of France
a member of the Himalayan people living in Nepal and Tibet who are famous for their skill as mountaineers
the people of Spain
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
a native or inhabitant of Syria
a native or inhabitant of Damascus
a native or inhabitant of Tahiti
a native or inhabitant of Taiwan
a native or inhabitant of Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China
a native or inhabitant of Tanzania
a native or inhabitant of Thailand
a native or inhabitant of Tibet
a native or inhabitant of Togo
a member of a nomadic Berber people of the Sahara
a native or inhabitant of Tunisia
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
any member of the peoples speaking a Turkic language
a native or inhabitant of Azerbaijan
a member of a people of Turkic speech living in the Volga region in eastern Russia
a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials
a member of a Turkic people living near Lake Aral in central Asia
a Muslim who is a member of a Turkic people of western Asia (especially in Kazakstan)
a native or inhabitant of Kazakhstan
a member of a people of Turkic speech and Mongolian race inhabiting vast regions of central Siberia
a member of a Turkic people living in Turkmenistan and neighboring areas
a member of a people who speak Uighur and live in Xinjiang and adjacent areas
a member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas
a native or inhabitant of Uganda
a native or inhabitant of the Ukraine
a member of a Turkic people of northeastern Siberia (mainly in the Lena river basin)
any member of a people speaking a language in the Tungusic family
a member of the Tungus speaking people of Mongolian race who are a nomadic people widely spread over eastern Siberia; related to the Manchu
a member of the Manchu speaking people of Mongolian race of Manchuria; related to the Tungus; conquered China in the 17th century
the Mongol people living in the central and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia
a member of a west African people living in the tropical forest region of southern Nigeria
a member of the largest ethnic group in southeastern Nigeria
a member of a West African people living chiefly in southwestern Nigeria
a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country
a native or inhabitant of the United States
a nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States
an American who was born in Britain or one whose ancestors were British
a native or resident of Alabama
a native or resident of Alaska
a member or descendant of any of the aboriginal peoples of Alaska
a native or resident of Arizona
a native or resident of Arkansas
a native or resident of Massachusetts
a native or resident of Boston
a native or resident of California
a native or resident of the Carolinas
a native or resident of Colorado
a native or resident of Connecticut
a native or resident of Delaware
a native or resident of Florida
an American who was born in France or whose ancestors were French
an American who was born in Germany or whose ancestors were German
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
a native or resident of Hawaii
a member or descendant of the indigenous Polynesian people who lived in the Hawaiian Islands
a native or resident of Idaho
a native or resident of Illinois
a native or resident of Indiana
a native or resident of Iowa
a native or resident of Kansas
a native or resident of Kentucky
a native or resident of Louisiana
a native or resident of Maine
a native or resident of Maryland
a native or resident of Michigan
a native or resident of Minnesota
a native or resident of Mississippi
a native or resident of Missouri
a native or resident of Montana
a native or resident of Nebraska
a native or resident of Nevada
a native or resident of New Hampshire
a native of resident of New Jersey
a native or resident of New Mexico
a native or resident of New York (especially of New York City)
a native or resident of North Carolina
a native or resident of North Dakota
a native or resident of Ohio
a native or resident of Oklahoma
a native or resident of Oregon
a native or resident of Pennsylvania
a native or resident of Rhode Island
a native or resident of South Carolina
a native or resident of South Dakota
a native or resident of Tennessee
a native or resident of Texas
a native or resident of Utah
a native or resident of Vermont
a native or resident of Virginia
a native or resident of the state of Washington
a native or resident of the city of Washington
a native or resident of West Virginia
a native or resident of Wisconsin
a native or resident of Wyoming
a native or resident of Puerto Rico
an American (especially to non-Americans)
a native or inhabitant of Uruguay
a native or inhabitant of Venezuela
a native or inhabitant of Vietnam
a native or resident of Wales
a native or inhabitant of Gambia
a native or inhabitant of Malta
a person of German nationality
someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
a native or inhabitant of the former republic of East Germany
offensive term for a person of German descent
an inhabitant of Berlin
an inhabitant of West Berlin
a German inhabitant of Prussia
member of the Prussian aristocracy noted especially for militarism
a native or inhabitant of Ghana
a native or inhabitant of Gibraltar
an inhabitant of Glasgow
a native or inhabitant of Grenada
a native or inhabitant of Guinea
a native or inhabitant of Rwanda
an inhabitant of Singapore
a native or inhabitant of Slovenia
a member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia
a native or inhabitant of Sumatra
a native or inhabitant of Papua New Guinea or New Guinea
a Polynesian native or inhabitant of Tonga
a native of ancient Troy
a member of the French-speaking people living in Belgium
a native or inhabitant of Yemen
a native or inhabitant of Yugoslavia
a member of a Slavic people who settled in Serbia and neighboring areas in the 6th and 7th centuries
a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia
a speaker of Sorbian
a member of the Negroid people of southern South Africa
a native or inhabitant of Zaire
a native or inhabitant of Zambia
a native or inhabitant of Zimbabwe
a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aquarius
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces
someone for whom hope has been abandoned
a person who abates a nuisance
a French abbot
the superior of a group of nuns
the superior of an abbey of monks
a person who abjures
one who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something
one who hates or loathes
one who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work
one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
one who advocates absolutism
someone who grants absolution
one who formally relinquishes an office or responsibility
a novice learning the rudiments of some subject
one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
one who helps or encourages or incites another
a signer of a 1679 address to Charles II in which those who petitioned for the reconvening of parliament were condemned and abhorred
a believer in abiogenesis
a seaman in the merchant marine; trained in special skills
a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
a person who is loathsome or disgusting
the earliest known inhabitants of a region
a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies
an authority or official empowered to abolish or annul or repeal
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
one that is absent or not in residence
one who is away or absent without leave
a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
a painter of abstract pictures
someone who abuses
the owner of contiguous property
an administrator in a college or university
an educator who works at a college or university
a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation
someone elected to honorary membership in an academy
the person (or institution) who accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures
someone who helps another person commit a crime
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
a person who procures or advises or commands the commission of a felony but who is not present at its perpetration
a person who witnesses a crime but does not try to prevent it
one paid to accompany or assist or live with another
a person who endorses a promissory note without compensation or benefit but simply as a favor to the borrower
a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)
a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
a musician who plays the accordion
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
someone who imputes guilt or blame
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
a person with a record of successes
someone who takes LSD
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
a physicist who specializes in acoustics
a person with whom you are acquainted
a person who acquires something (usually permanently)
an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
an acrobat who performs in the air (as on a rope or trapeze)
the case officer designated to perform an act during a clandestine operation (especially in a hostile area)
a person who is a participating member of an organization
a citizen who takes an active role in the community (as in crime prevention and neighborhood watch)
a theatrical performer
a person who acts and gets things done
a business agent for an actor
a female actor
a person who adds numbers
someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms
someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
one to whom something is addressed
a discussant who offers an example or a reason or a proof
a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes
a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
a general's adjutant; chief administrative officer
someone who manages a government agency or department
the party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor
someone who administers a business
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
someone who admires a young woman
a person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves
someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
someone (such as a child) who has been adopted
a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child
a changer who lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance
someone who commits adultery or fornication
a woman adulterer
someone who advances
a woman adventurer
someone who offers opposition
a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party
someone whose business is advertising
someone who receives advice
an expert who gives advice
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
an engineer concerned with the design and construction of aircraft
an engineer of aircraft and space vehicles
a lover of aviation
a person who makes an affidavit
a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization
(anthropology) kin by marriage
an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer
a fan of bull fighting
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
a sergeant of the lowest rank in the military
an agent who handles business affairs for another; especially one who deals with employers
an agent who represents an author in dealings with publishers
an operative serving as a penetration into an intelligence target
a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts
an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating
a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
one who agitates; a political troublemaker
a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist)
someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)
a newspaper columnist who answers questions and offers advice on personal problems to people who write in
a person who tills the soil for a living
someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
an expert in soil management and field-crop production
someone who acts as assistant
a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in an air force
a noncommissioned officer in the British Royal Air Force
a member of an aircrew
an officer in the airforce
a flighty scatterbrained simpleton
a person trained by the government in hijacking and terrorist tactics who (for security reasons) is a passenger aboard an airline flight
someone who travels by airplane
a person who alarms others needlessly
a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin; eyes are usually pink
a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town
one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
a member of the people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands and southwestern Alaska
a resident or native of Alexandria (especially Alexandria in Egypt)
a person with alexia
the fictional woodcutter who discovered that `open sesame' opened a cave in the Arabian Nights' Entertainment
a fugitive remaining in the United States after an immigration judge has ordered them deported
an unpleasant person who causes friendly people to become indifferent or unfriendly or hostile
someone to whom the title of property is transferred
a psychiatrist and specialist in the legal aspects of mental illness
someone from whom the title of property is transferred
a person who can read but is disinclined to derive information from literary sources
a mathematician whose specialty is algebra
someone who communicates in allegories
a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies
a therapist who makes suffering more endurable
a speaker or writer who makes use of alliteration
a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion
a versatile person who is expert at many things
an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
a literate person who can arrange items in alphabetical order
a person who gives alms
a mountain climber who specializes in difficult climbs
a native or inhabitant of Alsace
a boy serving as an acolyte
a very close and trusted friend who seems almost a part of yourself
a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
a musician who plays the alto saxophone
a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
an athlete who does not play for pay
a businessman who arranges an amalgamation of two or more commercial companies
(Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively)
a large strong and aggressive woman
(Greek mythology) a woman participant in the orgiastic rites of Dionysus
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
an informal representative
a woman ambassador
an unethical lawyer who incites accident victims to sue
an attacker who waits in a concealed position to launch a surprise attack
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
a friend or comrade
a person suffering from amnesia
one of a group of rabbis (active AD 250-500) who discussed the Mishnaic law in the law schools of Palestine and Mesopotamia where they explained and applied earlier teachings and whose discussions are recorded in the Talmud; they emphasized the study of Torah and the importance of personal action and the fulfillment of the commandments
someone who adheres to the doctrine that ordinary moral distinctions are invalid
one dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about love
a surgeon who removes part or all of a limb
someone who has had a limb removed by amputation
a cleric in the minor orders of the Eastern Orthodox Church who reads the lessons aloud in the liturgy (analogous to the lector in the Roman Catholic Church)
someone who looks for analogies or who reasons by analogy
an illiterate person who does not know the alphabet
a person undergoing psychoanalysis
a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
someone who is skilled at analyzing data
an analyst who studies the financial statements and financial history of applicants for credit in order to evaluate their creditworthiness
an analyst who studies the financial performance of corporations
an analyst of conditions affecting a particular industry
an analyst of the oil industry
an analyst of conditions affecting a market (especially the stock market)
someone skilled in planning marketing campaigns
an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions
an advocate of anarchism
a detested person
an expert in anatomy
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
a woman ancestor
a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
a person who lived in ancient times
a very old person
a person skilled in telling anecdotes
a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated
invests in a theatrical production
a physician who specializes in angiology
a fisherman who uses a hook and line
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
an admirer of England and things English
a person who hates England and everything English
a person who breeds animals
the technician who produces animated cartoons
one who accepts the doctrine of animism
a historian who writes annals
a total destroyer
a commentator who writes notes to a text
reads news, commercials on radio or television
someone who proclaims a message publicly
the recipient of an annuity
one who anoints as a religious ceremony
a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge
an editor who makes selections for an anthology
person who resembles a nonhuman primate
a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
a person who is opposed to the United States and its policies
one who anticipates
a follower of the doctrine of antinomianism
someone who is elected pope in opposition to another person who is held to be canonically elected
an expert or collector of antiquities
someone who hates and would persecute Jews
a soldier in the Australian and New Zealand army corps during World War I
a person assumed to have been raised by apes
someone afflicted by aphakia; someone lacking the natural lenses of the eyes
someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand language
someone who formulates aphorisms or who repeats aphorisms
a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
(Roman Catholic Church) a representative of the Holy See in a country that has no formal diplomatic relations with it
a native or inhabitant of Appalachia
a communist who was a member of the administrative system of a communist party
a humorous but derogatory term for an official of a large organization (especially a political organization)
someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands
the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect
an official who is appointed
a person who seizes or arrests (especially a person who seizes or arrests in the name of justice)
the butt of a prank played on April 1st
a skilled worker who can live in underwater installations and participate in scientific research
an ambitious and aspiring young person
works for an expert to learn a trade
one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity
a person who is fully aware of something and understands it
someone who takes for his or her own use (especially without permission)
an authority with power to approve
a scholar who specializes in Arab languages and culture
a member of one of a group of Semitic peoples inhabiting Aram and parts of Mesopotamia from the 11th to the 8th century BC
a member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in northeastern South America
someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential)
someone with the power to settle matters at will
a person who archaizes
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
a wife or widow of an archduke or a princess of the former ruling house of Austria
a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
a bishop of highest rank
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
a person in charge of collecting and cataloguing archives
a senior clergyman and dignitary
a member of the council of the Areopagus
a native or inhabitant of the city of Argos
an adherent of Arianism (the belief that Jesus Christ was not truly God)
a member of the aristocracy
a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism
someone who specializes in arithmetic
a person of liberal ideals who takes no action to realize them
a nobleman entitled to bear heraldic arms
a squire carrying the armor of a knight
an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.
a worker skilled in making armor or arms
someone who manufactures arms and munitions
a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in an army
the child of a career officer of the United States Army
a member of the military who is trained in engineering and construction work
an officer in the armed forces
a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
someone who arrives (or has arrived)
a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess
a maker of arrows
a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
a critic of paintings
a dealer in works of art requiring esthetic evaluation
the director in charge of the artistic features of a theatrical production (costumes and scenery and lighting)
an editor who is responsible for illustrations and layouts in printed matter
a historian of art
a person afflicted with arthritis
someone who pronounces words
a serviceman in the artillery
an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
a public performer (a dancer or singer)
a person who poses for a painter or sculptor
someone studying to be an artist
someone who teaches art
someone who ascends
a pompous fool
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders
an analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals
someone who is a member of a legislative assembly
a woman assemblyman
a person who assents
someone who claims to speak the truth
a person (or property) that is assessed
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
(law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)
(law) the party who makes an assignment
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
a teacher or lower rank than an associate professor
a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise
a teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor
a person suffering from asthma
the navigator of a spacecraft
someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
a physicist who studies astronomy
an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies
a scientist knowledgeable about cosmography
an astronomer who studies the evolution and space-time relations of the universe
an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
someone who denies the existence of god
a person trained to compete in sports
a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
someone who attacks
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
someone who affirms or vouches for the correctness or truth or genuineness of something
the chief law officer of a country or state
a qualified accountant who inspects the accounting records and practices of a business or other organization
a student who attends a course but does not take it for credit
(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
a young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing light housework
a foreign girl serving as an au pair
a filmmaker who has a personal style and keeps creative control over his or her works
a woman author
a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
an expert whose views are taken as definitive
(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
someone who is regarded as an authority by someone else
an authority who authorizes (people or actions)
someone who writes their own biography
a person who has taught himself
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
an engineer concerned with the design and construction of automobiles
someone who takes vengeance
someone who operates an aircraft
a woman aviator
someone who admits or acknowledges openly and boldly
(in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children
a high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well
South African term for `boss'
used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'
(slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women
the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
an unborn child; a human fetus
a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s
a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically
a specialist in the care of babies
someone who runs an establishment that houses and cares for babies for a fee
a person who looks after babies (usually in the person's own home) while the babys' parents are working
a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home
(classical mythology) a priest or votary of Bacchus
(classical mythology) a priestess or votary of Bacchus
a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus
a man who has never been married
a young unmarried woman who lives alone
(football) a person who plays in the backfield
a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader
a football official
a hiker who wears a backpack
an expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official status
someone who is willing to trade favors or services for mutual advantage
a meddler who insists on giving unwanted advice
someone who demonstrates enthusiastic or excessive cordiality
someone who swims the backstroke
a biologist who studies bacteria
(old-fashioned slang) a bad person
any person who is not on your side
a person who does harm to others
an ugly or ill-tempered woman
a worthless or immoral woman
an attendant who takes care of baggage
a homeless woman who carries all her possessions with her in shopping bags
a racketeer assigned to collect or distribute payoff money
a teacher of or believer in Bahaism
the agent to whom property involved in a bailment is delivered
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
the person who delivers personal property (goods or money) in trust to the bailee in a bailment
a child: son or daughter
someone who bakes bread or cake
someone who bakes commercially
an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions
a person whose head is bald
a person who refuses to comply
a boy who retrieves balls for tennis players
a demanding woman who destroys men's confidence
(football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play
a female ballet dancer
a trained dancer who is a member of a ballet company
a man who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company
a woman who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company
a ballet enthusiast
a team athlete who is skilled at stealing or catching the ball
someone who flies a balloon
an athlete who plays baseball
a person suffering from bulimia
someone who fights bulls
the bullfighter who implants decorated darts (banderillas) into the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight
the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull
a bullfighter who is required to fight bulls less than four years of age
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
a matador or one of the supporting team during a bull fight
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
the leader of a dance band
the conductor of a band
a player in a band (especially a military band)
a commissioner appointed to supervise banks; a state superintendent of banks
the person in charge of the bank in a gambling game
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
an examiner appointed to audit the accounts of banks in a given jurisdiction
a security guard at a bank
manager of a branch office of a bank
a robber of banks
someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 119 pounds
weighs 115-126 pounds
follower of Baptistic doctrines
a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade
a lyric poet
a drinker who frequents bars
negotiator of the terms of a transaction
a shopper who hunts for bargains
a male singer
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
a female bartender
someone who burns down a barn
a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting
an actor who travels around the country presenting plays
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
a British peer of the lowest rank
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
someone guilty of barratry
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
a trader who exchanges goods and not money
a coach of baseball players
a baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base)
a ruler of the eastern Roman Empire
a coach of basketball players
an athlete who plays basketball
someone skilled in weaving baskets
early Amerindians related to the Pueblo; known for skill in making baskets
an adult male singer with the lowest voice
a musician who play the bass viol
a musician who plays the bassoon
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
a sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches
a cook who bastes roasting meat with melted fat or gravy
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
(baseball) a boy who takes care of bats and other baseball equipment
a person who takes a bath
an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
someone who twirls a baton
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
(baseball) someone who teaches batters how to bat better
a sharp-tongued domineering wife
a native or an inhabitant of Bavaria
a loud weeper
a vagrant living on a beach
a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another
an accountant or bureaucrat who is believed to place undue emphasis on the control of expenditures
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
a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality)
a cruelly rapacious person
a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter
a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
someone who works in a beauty parlor
someone who gives you advice about your personal appearance
a person with whom you share a bed
a temporary associate
a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
someone suffering from enuresis; someone who urinates while asleep in bed
a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
someone whose favorite drink is beer or ale
a pauper who lives by begging
a man who is a beggar
a woman who is a beggar
a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan
a woman of advanced age
a witty or clever person with a fine mind
a person who has religious faith
one who believes in the existence of a god or gods
an adherent of any branch of Taoism
a supporter who accepts something as true
someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
the supervisor of bellboys in a hotel
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
a person who casts metal bells
someone who plays musical handbells
someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
a woman who performs a solo belly dance
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
a maker of belts
(sports) a substitute who seldom plays
a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)
the recipient of funds or other benefits
a member of an indigenous people of northern Africa
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
a stupid person who is easy to take advantage of
one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury
an enemy who lays siege to your position
an energetic petitioner
the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
the one friend who is closest to you
the principal groomsman at a wedding
the person to whom you are engaged
a superior person having claim to precedence
someone who bets
one who takes a bet or wager
the governor of a district or province in the Ottoman Empire
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
a woman employed by a bar to act as a companion to men customers
someone trained in compiling bibliographies
someone who loves (and usually collects) books
a dealer in secondhand books (especially rare or curious books)
someone who engages in bibliotics
someone who makes an offer
someone who makes a bid at cards
someone who marries one person while already legally married to another
an older brother
an authoritarian leader and invader of privacy
a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
an important influential person
an older sister
a person who speaks two languages fluently
someone who plays billiards
someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards
a young woman indulged by rich and powerful older men
an advocate of bimetallism
someone with special training in biochemistry
someone who writes an account of a person's life
(biology) a scientist who studies living organisms
a physicist who applies the methods of physics to biology
a person with a strong interest in birds
a person who identifies and studies birds in their natural habitats
a baby born; an offspring
a social reformer who advocates birth control and family planning
a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes
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
someone who bites
an English recruit (who wore a uniform that was black and tan) serving in the Irish constabulary to suppress the Sinn Fein rebellion of 1919 to 1921
a person who attained the rank of expert in the martial arts (judo or karate)
a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
someone who engages illegally in trade in scarce or controlled commodities
an activist member of a largely American group of Blacks called the Nation of Islam
a member of the Black Panthers political party
a member of the Italian fascist party before World War II
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
a dashing young man
a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things
a workman employed to blast with explosives
a worker who bleaches (cloth or flour etc.)
someone who is excessively sympathetic toward those who claim to be exploited or underprivileged
a participant in a blind date (someone you meet for the first time when you have a date with them)
a person with a severe visual impairment
a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play
a person who keeps and updates a blog
a person with fair skin and hair
a male sworn (usually by a ceremony involving the mingling of blood) to treat another as his brother
someone who gives blood to be used for transfusions
someone who sniffles and weeps with loud sobs
an assailant who uses a bludgeon
an infant born with a bluish color; usually has a defective heart
a person dressed all in blue (as a soldier or sailor)
a serviceman in the navy
a woman having literary or intellectual interests
a person who tries to bluff other people
a person who builds boats
someone who drives or rides in a boat
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
a pupil who lives at school during term time
someone who forces their way aboard ship
an informal term for a British policeman
an adolescent girl wearing bobby socks (common in the 1940s)
someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
a valet or personal maid
(British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research
a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life
a native or inhabitant of Bohemia in the Czech Republic
emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
a Russian member of the left-wing majority group that followed Lenin and eventually became the Russian communist party
the member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target
a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery
a person who plants bombs
an entertainer who has a sensational effect
a holder of bonds issued by a government or corporation
a male slave
a male bound to serve without wages
a female slave
a female bound to serve without wages
someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else
someone bound to labor without wages
someone (not necessarily a licensed physician) who sets broken bones
a book salesman
a worker whose trade is binding books
a dealer in books; a merchant who sells books
someone who engages a person or company for performances
someone who records the transactions of a business
a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)
a maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books
the proprietor of a bookstore
someone who spends a great deal of time reading
a thief who steals goods that are in a store
a person who polishes shoes and boots
someone who makes or sells illegal liquor
a maker of boots
an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England)
someone who patrols the borders of a country
a person who evokes boredom
someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent
a Christian who has experienced a dramatic conversion to faith in Jesus
a person responsible for hiring workers
a devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds
a biologist specializing in the study of plants
a person of low status
an opportunist who profits from the misfortunes of others
a visitor of a city boulevard (especially in Paris)
a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition)
a hunter who kills predatory wild animals in order to collect a bounty
someone who pursues fugitives or criminals for whom a reward is offered
a member of the European royal family that ruled France
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
a member of the middle class
a player who rolls balls down an alley at pins
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
someone who fights with his fists for sport
a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China
a friendly informal reference to a grown man
a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
a man who is no longer a woman's boyfriend
a boy who is a member of the Boy Scouts
a man who is considered naive
an extremely talented young male person
a very boastful and talkative person
a Mexican laborer who worked in the United States on farms and railroads in order to ease labor shortages during World War II
an adult with a short broad head
a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
someone whose profession involves using his head to solve problems
a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
a high-ranking military officer
a fighter (especially one who participates in brawls)
one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents
a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
someone who swims the breaststroke
the owner or manager of a brewery
someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
someone who pays (or otherwise incites) you to commit a wrongful act
a good fellow; helpful and trustworthy
a craftsman skilled in building with bricks
a woman who has recently been married
a woman participant in her own marriage ceremony
an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
an operative who acts as a courier or go-between from a case officer to a secret agent in a hostile area
one of a pair of bridge players who are on the same side of the game
a card player in a game of bridge
a general officer ranking below a major general
slang term for a woman
someone who broadcasts on radio or television
a journalist who broadcasts on radio or television
a financial specialist who trades for his own account and so acts both as a broker and principal
an outstanding person; as if produced by boiling down a savory broth
a male with the same parents as someone else
(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address
a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group)
used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement
a brother by marriage
a junior Girl Scout
a member of the Nazi SA which wore brown uniforms
a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular
a native or resident of Birmingham, England
a person with dark (brown) hair
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
someone who plays a bugle
someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
a person who creates a business or who organizes and develops a country
a large and strong and heavyset man
an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
a cruel and brutal fellow
a hired thug
a swaggering tough; usually one acting as an agent of a political faction
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
someone who occupies the same sleeping quarters as yourself
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
a batter who bunts
an official of a bureaucracy
a citizen of an English borough
a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
the military governor of a German town in the 12th and 13th centuries
a nobleman ruling a German castle and surrounding grounds by hereditary right
the treasurer at a college or university
a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes
a dweller in the Australian bush country
a member of the race of nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa
a Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War
the newspaper editor responsible for business news
a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
a female businessperson
a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
a traveler whose expenses are paid by the business he works for
a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money
someone who drives a bus
a person (or thing) that breaks up or overpowers something
a person who breaks horses
a robust child
a person who meddles in the affairs of others
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market
a brutal indiscriminate murderer
a retailer of meat
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
a victim of ridicule or pranks
a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head
someone who drops things (especially one who cannot catch a ball)
a meddler who tends to butt in
a person who buys
a nonparticipant spectator
a student of the Jewish Kabbalah
an expert who is highly skilled in obscure or difficult or esoteric matters
a member of a cabal
a young man acting as a servant on a ship
a woodworker who specializes in making furniture
a person who is a member of the cabinet
someone who is morally reprehensible
an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
someone addicted to caffeine
a native or inhabitant of Cairo
a cowardly and despicable person
an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
someone able to perform complex and lengthy calculations
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
a social or business visitor
the person initiating a telephone call
the person who convenes a meeting
someone who proclaims or summons in a loud voice
a person who announces the changes of steps during a dance
the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands
an investor who buys a call option
a female prostitute who can be hired by telephone
someone skilled in penmanship
an adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin
a photographer who operates a movie camera
a politician who is running for public office
someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
a girl who is a member of Campfire Girls; for girls age 7-18
a follower who is not a member of an ingroup
a prostitute who provides service to military personnel
someone who lives in the same camp you do
a member of an ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before it was conquered by the Israelites
a female singer
someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
a person who makes or sells candles
a volunteer worker in a hospital
a person who eats human flesh
soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
someone paddling a canoe
a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
a specialist in canon law
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
a person who takes or counts votes
a member of the Capetian dynasty
a conservative advocate of capitalism
the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate
a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
the pilot in charge of an airship
the naval officer in command of a military ship
a policeman in charge of a precinct
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
the leader of a group of people
an animal that is confined
a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion
a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine
a player who holds a card or cards in a card game
a person who holds a credit card or debit card
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart
someone who plays (or knows how to play) card games
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
a woman who is a careerist
a professional who is intent on furthering his or her career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrity
a man who is a careerist
a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily
a waiter at a drive-in restaurant
someone who parodies in an exaggerated manner
a musician who plays a carillon
a singer of carols
a member of the Carolingian dynasty
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way
an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously
a knight who spends his time in luxury and idleness (knighted on the carpet at court rather than on the field of battle)
(medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others
a boy who delivers newspapers
someone whose employment involves carrying something
someone whose work is driving carts
a follower of Cartesian thought
a member of the Carthusian order
a person who makes maps
a person who draws cartoons
a workman who makes and repairs carts and wagons
any man noted for his amorous adventures
a person requiring professional services
an operative who also serves as an official staffer of an intelligence service
a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)
a shipwrecked person
a male singer who was castrated before puberty and retains a soprano or alto voice
someone injured or killed in an accident
someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
a spiteful woman gossip
a native or inhabitant of Catalonia
a person suffering from catalepsy
a librarian who classifies publication according to a categorial system
something that causes an important event to happen
a boy who submits to a sexual relationship with a man
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism (especially one using a catechism)
a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
someone who provides food and service (as for a party)
the ecclesiastical title of the leaders of the Nestorian and Armenian churches
a person who breeds and cares for cats
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
a royalist supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War
a gallant or courtly gentleman
a soldier mounted on horseback
a soldier in a motorized army unit
someone who lives in a cave
an officiating priest celebrating the Eucharist
a person who is celebrating
a widely known person
an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
someone who plays a violoncello
a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable
someone who censures or condemns
someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes
someone who is at least 100 years old
(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
(basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team
(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team
a person who takes a position in the political center
(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
an accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a United States state to be certified by that state
(Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman
a heavy smoker (usually of cigarettes) who lights one off of another
the chairman of the board of directors of a corporation
a wise man skilled in occult learning
an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman
the treasurer of a municipal corporation
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
a changeable or inconstant person
someone who fights for a cause
someone who has won first place in a competition
the honorary or titular head of a university
the person who is head of state (in several countries)
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints
one who deals in wax candles
a retail dealer in provisions and supplies
a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy
a boy or man
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
a clergyman ministering to some institution
archaic term for an itinerant peddler
a chaplain in a prison
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
a woman chauffeur
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
an actor who specializes in playing supporting roles
a witness who testifies under oath as to the good reputation of another person in the community where that person lives
a worker whose job is to make charcoal
a person committed to your care
the official temporarily in charge of a diplomatic mission in the absence of the ambassador
an enlisted man who handles his unit's administrative matters after hours
the driver of a chariot
a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness)
a British or Canadian accountant who is a member of a professional body that has a royal charter
one of the original members when an organization was founded
a stock market analyst who tries to predict market trends from graphs of recent prices of securities
a 19th century English reformer who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people
a human female employed to do housework
the mistress of a chateau or large country house
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
an extreme bellicose nationalist
a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind
someone who does not believe in the social or economic or political equality of men and women
a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women
a peddler of inferior goods
a miserly person
a Palestinian juvenile 10-15 years old who fights against the Israelis
a native or inhabitant of Chechnya
one who checks the correctness of something
an attendant who checks coats or baggage
a female checker
a spectator who shouts encouragement
someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event
an enthusiastic and vocal supporter
someone who sells cheese
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
Egyptian Pharaoh of the 27th century BC who commissioned the Great Pyramid at Giza
a sweet innocent baby
a chess player of great skill
someone who plays the game of chess
someone who chews (especially someone who chews tobacco)
someone who dresses in a trendy fashionable way
the head of the police force in a county (or similar area)
the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers (including a president)
the corporate executive having financial authority to make appropriations and authorize expenditures for a firm
the judge who presides over a supreme court
the senior officer of a service of the armed forces
a person with the senior noncommissioned naval rank
a member of the British Cabinet
a young person of either sex
a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
an immature childish person
a member of a clan or tribe
a prodigy whose talents are recognized at an early age
someone who cleans soot from chimneys
a therapist who practices chiropractic
a specialist in care for the feet
a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect
a boy who sings in a choir
the musical director of a choir
an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation
(ancient Greece) leader of a group or festival; leader of a chorus
someone who creates new dances
a singer in a choir
a woman who dances in a chorus line
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
someone who writes chronicles
a member of an indigenous people living on the Chukchi Peninsula
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
(Yiddish) a person characterized by chutzpa
(Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine; in the Roman Catholic Church some were later declared saints and became Doctor of the Church; the best known Latin Church Fathers are Ambrose, Augustine, Gregory the Great, and Jerome; those who wrote in Greek include Athanasius, Basil, Gregory Nazianzen, and John Chrysostom
a religious person who goes to church regularly
an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters
a church official
a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
a smoker of cigarettes
a smoker of cigars
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
a person of no influence
an acrobat who performs acrobatic feats in a circus
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
the newspaper editor in charge of editing local news
an important municipal official
a financier who works in one of the banks in the City of London
a city dweller with sophisticated manners and clothing
a leader in municipal affairs
an engineer trained to design and construct and maintain public works (roads or bridges or harbors etc.)
a nonmilitary citizen
a libertarian who is actively concerned with the protection of civil liberties
a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groups
a public official who is a member of the civil service
someone who claims a benefit or right or title
one who illegally occupies property to which another has a legal claim
someone who has the power of clairvoyance
someone who applauds
a musician who plays the clarinet
an artist who has created classic works
an artistic person who adheres to classicism
a student of ancient Greek and Latin
a person who creates classifications
a person suffering from claustrophobia
someone whose occupation is cleaning
the operator of dry-cleaning establishment
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
a clergyman or other person in religious orders
one who advocates clericalism
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
an intellectual who is ostentatiously and irritatingly knowledgeable
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
someone who is expert in climatology
someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains
a practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments
a swindler who fleeces the victim
someone whose occupation is making or repairing fur garments
a worker preoccupied with the arrival of quitting time
someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches
(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
a person who closes something
a negative term for a homosexual man who chooses not to reveal his sexual orientation
a merchant who sells men's clothing
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
a rude or vulgar fool
a person with poor motor coordination
a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
an assistant football coach in charge of the linemen
an assistant baseball coach in charge of pitchers
a craftsman who makes the bodies of motor vehicles
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
someone who delivers coal
someone who works in a coal mine
someone who coasts
a resident of a coastal area
a member of a coastguard
a writer who collaborates with others in writing something
Australian term for a pal
a person who makes or repairs shoes
a person addicted to cocaine
a person who performs fellatio
a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action
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
used affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man
one of two or more beneficiaries of the same benefit
someone who is the first of two or more people to discover something
a female student at a coeducational college or university
a subordinate who performs an important but routine function
a cognitive scientist who studies the neurophysiological foundations of mental phenomena
a scientist who studies cognitive processes
a man hairdresser
a woman hairdresser
a skilled worker who coins or stamps money
someone who is a source of new words or new expressions
a maker of counterfeit coins
an aloof unemotional person
an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
a person who is member of one's class or profession
an associate that one works with
a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
a person who collects things
an Irish girl
a student enrolled in a college or university
a student (or former student) at a college or university
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person (after the cartoon character created by Sir David Low)
a resident of a colony
a believer in colonialism
someone who helps to found a colony
a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music
the soldier who carries the standard of the unit in military parades or in battle
a ceremonial escort for the (regimental) colors
a sergeant in a color guard who carries one of the colors
a painter able to achieve special effects with color
a native or inhabitant of the city of Colossae in ancient Phrygia
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
a journalist who writes editorials
someone who fights (or is fighting)
airplane pilot who fights in an action between two military forces
a person who separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
an actor in a comedy
a female comedian
a female actor in a comedy
someone with a promising future
a woman forced into prostitution for Japanese servicemen during World War II
someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
the officer who holds the supreme command
an officer in command of a military unit
a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
an illustrator who is supported by advertising
an official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit
a uniformed doorman
a military officer holding a commission
a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps
a commissioned officer in the navy
a government administrator
a member of a commission
a member of a committee
a man who is a member of committee
a woman who is a member of a committee
an idler who spends much time on a couch (usually watching television)
a man who is a council member
a member of a council
a woman who is a council member
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
a person entitled to receive Communion
a socialist who advocates communism
a member of the communist party
someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
a traveler who accompanies you
an employee whose first loyalty is to the company rather than to fellow workers
an operator who works for a company
anatomist who compares the anatomy of different animals
British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)
someone makes things complex
someone who composes music as a profession
one who sets written material into type
a United States federal official who supervises expenditures and settles claims against the government
a United States federal official who regulates the national banks
a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
someone trained in computer science and linguistics who uses computers for natural language processing
an authority on computers and computing
a scientist who specializes in the theory of computation and the design of computers
a person who uses computers for work or entertainment or communication or business
a fellow member of the Communist Party
someone who attends concerts
someone who holds or operates a concession
a collector and student of mollusc shells
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
someone who tries to bring peace
a woman who cohabits with an important man
the person who leads a musical group
the person who collects fares on a public conveyance
a trainer of athletes
a woman conductor
someone who makes candies and other sweets
someone who assists in a plot
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
a soldier in the Army of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
a member of a conference
a person on whom something is bestowed; the conferees were..."
someone who converses or confers (as in a conference)
a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
someone who confesses (discloses information damaging to themselves)
someone to whom private matters are confided
a female confidant
a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
a believer in the teachings of Confucius
a member of a congregation (especially that of a church or synagogue)
a member of the Congregational Church
a member of the United States House of Representatives
informal abbreviation of `representative'
a supplier (especially of narcotics)
(usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship)
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
someone who is victorious by force of arms
an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century)
one who refuses to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience
a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
a member of a Conservative Party
someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)
someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England
a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism
the person to whom merchandise is delivered over
the person who delivers over or commits merchandise
the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
a member of a conspiracy
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
a police officer of the lowest rank
an advocate of constitutional government
a worker skilled in building offices or dwellings etc.
an artist of the school of constructivism
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
a person with pulmonary tuberculosis
a person who is in a position to give you special assistance
a person devoted to the contemplative life
a person of nearly the same age as another
an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
(law) a party to a contract
the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
a woman singer having a contralto voice
a writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book
someone with a compulsive desire to exert control over situations and people
a person who is recovering from illness
the member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings
someone who attends a convention
someone skilled at conversation
(medieval Spain and Portugal) a Jew or Moor who professed to convert to Christianity in order to avoid persecution or expulsion
a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
a lawyer who specializes in the business of conveying properties
a person who conveys (carries or transmits)
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense
someone who cooks food
a professional cook
the cook on a ranch or at a camp
a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously
a joint partner (as in a business enterprise)
a relief pilot on an airplane
someone who makes articles from copper
someone who copies the words or behavior of another
an editor who prepares text for publication
someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
a person employed to write advertising or publicity copy
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
a chef famous for his great skill
someone having the same religion as another person
the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding
a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers
a worker who husks corn
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
an executive in a business corporation
a supporter of corporatism
someone who communicates by means of letters
a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
a pirate along the Barbary Coast
someone who sells or applies cosmetics
an expert in the use of cosmetics
a surgeon who beautifies the body (especially the face)
a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
a specialist in the systematic recording and analysis of the costs incident to production
one of two actors who are given equal status as stars in a play or film
a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow
someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)
one of two or more tenants holding title to the same property
someone who lives in a cottage
a medieval English villein
a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
someone who gives advice about problems
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl
a count who exercised royal authority in his own domain
a person who counts things
someone who demonstrates in opposition to another demonstration
someone who attends a counter (as in a diner)
a revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution
someone who attempts to prevent terrorism
a spy who works against enemy espionage
a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor
female equivalent of a count or earl
a doctor who practices in the country (rather than in a city) usually remote from a modern hospital
a person from your own country
a negotiator willing to compromise
a man from your own country
a woman from your own country
a man who lives in the country and has country ways
a woman who lives in the country and has country ways
an advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics
a French Canadian trapper
a huntsman who hunts small animals with fast dogs that use sight rather than scent to follow their prey
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
the child of your aunt or uncle
someone who designs clothing
a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
a large unpleasant woman
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)
a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging
local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California)
a woman cowboy
a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
a forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (often for days at a time)
someone who smuggles illegal immigrants into the United States (usually across the Mexican border)
a quarrelsome grouch
someone addicted to crack cocaine
a programmer who cracks (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things
a whimsically eccentric person
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
a creator of great skill in the manual arts
a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
a teacher who is paid to cram students for examinations
a student who crams
a gambler who plays the game of craps
a person who crawls or creeps along the ground
someone deranged and possibly dangerous
a human being; `wight' is an archaic term
a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
a member of a work crew
a member of a flight crew
an athlete who plays cricket
a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
a specialist in criminology
someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
a Spanish American of pure European stock (usually Spanish)
someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
a very wealthy man
an owner or tenant of a small farm in Great Britain
a singer of popular ballads
a member of the House of Commons who does not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier)
someone who helps people (especially children) at a traffic crossing
a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party
someone who collects and pays bets at a gaming table
a male heir apparent to a throne
a female heir apparent to a throne
the wife of a crown prince
a warrior who engages in a holy war
decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
a specialist in crystallography
an awkward and inexperienced youth
a junior Boy Scout
an artist who adheres to the principles of cubism
a man whose wife committed adultery
a cavalryman equipped with a cuirass
a member of a religious cult
a member of an unorthodox cult who generally lives outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
an attache who is a specialist in cultural matters
a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked
the attendant (usually an officer of a nobleman's household) whose duty is to fill and serve cups of wine
a Mexican woman who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans
a Mexican man who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
a craftsman who curries leather for use
one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
someone who pays for goods or services
a foreign purchaser who buys goods outright for resale
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
a dealer in cutlery
someone whose work is cutting (as e.g. cutting cloth for garments)
someone who carves the meat
someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat
a computer user who uses the internet; someone who explores cyberspace
a writer of science fiction set in a lawless subculture of an oppressive society dominated by computer technology
a human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices
a person who rides a bicycle
a performer on the cymbals
someone who is critical of the motives of others
a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control
a geneticist who specializes in the cellular components associated with heredity
a biologist who studies the structure and function of cells
a person having great power
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
the wife or widow of a czar
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
a member of an armed gang of robbers
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
a woman who works in a dairy
a man who works in a dairy
the owner or manager of a dairy
chief lama and once ruler of Tibet
a person who lives in the dales of northern England
someone who wastes time
a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia
informal terms for a (young) woman
a young unmarried woman
a woman of refinement
a performer who dances professionally
a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball)
someone who does clog dancing
a professional teacher of dancing
one of a pair of people who dance together
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
a wise and upright judge
a male ballet dancer who is the partner of a ballerina
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
a political candidate who is not well known but could win unexpectedly
a special loved one
a person who mends by darning
someone who plays the game of darts
an advocate of Darwinism
a despicable coward
a participant in a date
an unskilled painter
a female human offspring
the wife of your son
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
a schoolchild at a boarding school who has meals at school but sleeps at home
a day boarder who is a boy
someone who indulges in idle or absentminded daydreaming
someone indifferent to the busy world
a day boarder who is a girl
a laborer who works by the day; for daily wages
a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
a woman deacon
a dead shot
someone who is no longer alive
a reader capable of reading and interpreting illegible or obscure text
the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
hunter of deer
someone skilled at informal chitchat
someone who quits school before graduation
someone who withdraws from a social group or environment
a father who willfully defaults on his obligation to provide financial support for his offspring
a nonenterprising person who is not paying his way
a person with a severe auditory impairment
the person who distributes the playing cards in a card game
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
(Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals
a man who is the senior member of a group
a person who lowers the quality or character or value (as by adding cheaper metal to coins)
someone who engages in debate
a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
a young woman making her debut into society
a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)
someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
someone who decorates
a diver in the deeper parts of the sea
one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
a contestant who forfeits a match
someone who fails to meet a financial obligation
someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
a person who defecates
the lawyer representing the defendant
a contractor concerned with the development and manufacture of systems of defense
a person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it
a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late
a person appointed or elected to represent others
a young offender
a person who gives up or transfers money or goods
someone employed to make deliveries
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
a person who makes demands
a person with great powers and abilities
a woman whose sexual promiscuity places her outside respectable society
an advocate of democratic principles
a member of the Democratic Party
a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics
someone extremely diligent or skillful
someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
someone who participates in a public display of group feeling
someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer
a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught
one who denies
a woman who supervises a den of Cub Scouts
someone who plays the role of a den mother
an assistant to a dentist
someone trained to provide preventive dental service (cleaning teeth or taking x-rays)
someone who makes dental appliances (bridges and dentures)
a dentist qualified to perform surgical procedures
a person qualified to practice dentistry
someone who leaves
the head of a department
a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution
someone suffering psychological depression
an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
a person without a home, job, or property
a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin
an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race
someone who descends
a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
the member of a party who is designated to refrain from alcohol and so is sober when it is time to drive home
a ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher
a person who devises plots or intrigues
a hotel receptionist
a military officer who is not assigned to active duty
the police sergeant on duty in a police station
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
a person who is frightened and in need of help
a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to
some held in custody
a police officer who investigates crimes
an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
any active agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an insoluble difficulty
someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use)
an ideological defector from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
someone who takes the worse side just for the sake of argument
someone who worships devils
someone to whom property (especially realty) is devised by will
someone who devises real property in a will
someone who eats greedily or voraciously
someone who has diabetes
a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
a logician skilled in dialectic
someone who keeps a diary or journal
a person with any of the various forms of dichromacy
someone who is a detective
a ruler who is unconstrained by law
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
a person who diets
a specialist in the study of nutrition
someone who makes dies
a person who (or that which) differentiates
a laborer who digs
a stupid incompetent person
a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
a silly empty-headed person
someone employed to provide service in a dining room
a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
an official engaged in international negotiations
a person who deals tactfully with others
medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a diploma granted by an appropriate professional group
someone who controls resources and expenditures
someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show
member of a board of directors
the head of the United States Intelligence Community and director of the Central Intelligence Agency
a middle-aged man with lecherous inclinations
someone who refuses to believe (as in a divinity)
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
a person who removes tangles; someone who takes something out of a tangled state
someone who washes dishes
a person who announces and plays popular recorded music
employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service
a messenger who carries military dispatches (usually on a motorcycle)
a person who dispenses
a person forced to flee from home or country
a person who dissents from some established policy
a troubler who interrupts or interferes with peace and quiet; someone who causes disorder and commotion
a dissenter from political orthodoxy
someone who distills alcoholic liquors
a painter who introduces distortions
someone who markets merchandise
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
a manager who supervises the sales activity for a district
a laborer who digs ditches
someone who dives (into water)
someone who works underwater
a thinker who moves away from the problem as stated and often has novel ideas and solutions
a person who separates something into parts or groups
someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
a divorced woman or a woman who is separated from her husband
a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife
a lawyer specializing in actions for divorce or annulment
a teacher at some universities
a licensed medical practitioner
a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution
(Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching
one who dodders from old age and weakness
a shifty deceptive person
someone whose style is out of fashion
informal term for a man
an employee of a municipal pound who is hired to round up stray dogs and cats
formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa
a fighter pilot who engages in an aerial dogfights
someone who prevents you from enjoying something that they themselves have no need for
a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
a worker who has to do all the unpleasant or boring jobs that no one else wants to do
an adult with a long narrow head
a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship
(Roman Catholic Church) a priest who is an honorary member of the papal household
a dominating woman (especially one who plays that role in a sadomasochistic sexual relationship)
a native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
the head of an organized crime family
an adherent of Donatism
any successful womanizer (after the legendary profligate Spanish nobleman)
an Italian woman of rank
person who makes a gift of property
(medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host)
any impractical idealist (after Cervantes' hero)
a person who responds `I don't know' in a public opinion poll
someone who guards an entrance
the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church
someone who sleeps in any convenient place
an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect
someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)
a spy who works for two mutually antagonistic countries
a person who says one thing and does another
someone who draws two incomes from the government (usually by combining a salary and a pension)
someone who demands physical evidence in order to be convinced (especially when this demand is out of place)
someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
a person who is destitute
a woman who is the senior member of a group
someone who is drafted and illegally refuses to serve
someone who is drafted into military service
a writer of a draft
an artist skilled at drawing
a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
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)
a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman
a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen
British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
a critic of theatrical performances
someone who writes plays
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
the person (or bank) who is expected to pay a check or draft when it is presented for payment
the person who writes a check or draft instructing the drawee to pay someone else
an entertainer who attracts large audiences
someone who speaks with a drawl
someone who is dreaming
a wardrobe assistant for an actor
a person who dresses in a particular way
someone who makes or mends dresses
someone who models dresses
a person who dribbles; he needs a bib"
a basketball player who is dribbling the ball to advance it
a noncommissioned officer who instructs recruits in military marching and discipline
a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
a person who drinks liquids
someone whose talk is trivial drivel
the operator of a motor vehicle
a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver
someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle
a football kicker who drops the ball and kicks it just as it reaches the ground
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
a narcotics addict
a person who controls an organization dealing in illegal drugs
a person who takes drugs
a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
the leader of a marching band or drum corps
a female drum major
a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band
someone who plays a drum
someone who is intoxicated
someone arrested on the charge of being drunk and disorderly
a chronic drinker
an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God
a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
a nurse who cares for but does not suckle an infant
an adherent of dualism
leader
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
hunter of ducks
a British peer of the highest rank
a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank
a person who fights duels
a woman chaperon
an incompetent or clumsy person
an ignorant or foolish person
a person who does not talk
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
a basketball player who is able to make dunk shots
an eater who dips food into a liquid before eating it
a counselor who admonishes frankly and sternly
a person who is markedly small
someone whose job is to dye cloth
a person who has dyslexia
a person suffering from indigestion
a person who uses dynamite in a revolutionary cause
an alert and energetic person
a Boy Scout who has earned many merit badges
a physician who specializes in the ear and its diseases
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
an officer of the English peerage who organizes royal processions and other ceremonies
a person who gets up very early in the morning
a person who arrives early before others do
someone who earn wages in return for their labor
an inhabitant of an eastern area; especially of the U.S.
a resident of the east side of Manhattan in New York City
someone who consumes food for nourishment
a secret listener to private conversations
a person with an unusual or odd personality
someone who selects according to the eclectic method
a biologist who studies the relation between organisms and their environment
a libertarian who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state
an economist who uses statistical and mathematical methods
an expert in the science of economics
a frugal person who limits spending and avoids waste
a person with a thin body
a person who puts finishing edges on a garment
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
an assistant editor
a specialist in the theory of education
someone who educates young people
someone belonging to (or as if belonging to) the era of Edward VII
one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
an expert in increasing the efficient use of machines and personnel
a person who believes in the equality of all people
an intellectual; a very studious and academic person
a self-centered person with little regard for others
an abnormally egotistical person
a conceited and self-centered person
an archeologist who specializes in Egyptology
a speaker who utters a sudden exclamation
a man who ejaculates semen
a person who is older than you are
any of various church officers
an elderly statesman whose advice is sought be government leaders
any influential person whose advice is highly respected
the card player on the dealer's left
official who won the office in a free election
a person trained in practical applications of the theory of electricity
a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
an executioner who uses electricity to kill the condemned person
someone skilled in the use of electricity to remove moles or warts or hair roots
a plater who uses electrolysis
someone who specializes in the treatment of disease by electricity
the author of a mournful poem lamenting the dead
a girl employed to operate an elevator
a man employed to operate an elevator
an operator of an elevator
someone who believes in rule by an elite group
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
a public speaker trained in voice production and gesture and delivery
someone who frees others from bondage
a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives
someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use
someone who ornaments with needlework
a woman embroiderer
a physician who specializes in embryology
a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
(French) a person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
a person subject to strong states of emotion
the male ruler of an empire
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
a philosopher who subscribes to empiricism
a person who is qualified and ready to work
a worker who is hired to perform a job
a person or firm that employs workers
someone who runs an employment agency
a parent whose children have grown up and left home
a sorcerer or magician
a witch doctor who practices conjury
a female sorcerer or magician
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
a person who compiles information for encyclopedias
a heavy person with a soft and rounded body
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
(football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage
a man at one end of a row of people
a man at one end of line of performers in a minstrel show; carries on humorous dialogue with the interlocutor
physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the endocrine system
a dentist specializing in diseases of the dental pulp and nerve
a person who transfers his ownership interest in something by signing a check or negotiable security
the ultimate user for which something is intended
a person whose unconventional behavior embarrasses others
the operator of a railway locomotive
someone who teaches English
a printmaker who prints from an engraved printing plate
a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching
a person who delights in having or using or experiencing something
a male enlisted person in the armed forces
a serviceman who ranks below a commissioned officer
a female enlisted person in the armed forces
someone who appreciates wine
a person who enrolls in (or is enrolled in) a class or course of study
a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
a zoologist who studies insects
one who enters a competition
someone who enters
someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
an environmentalist who belongs to the Green Party
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
a person who is trained in or engaged in enzymology
the governor or prefect of an eparchy in ancient Greece
a bishop or metropolitan in charge of an eparchy in the Eastern Church
a resident of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
a medical scientist who studies the transmission and control of epidemic diseases
an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer or artist of musician
a person who has epilepsy
a member of the Episcopal church
a specialist in epistemology
a personal attendant of the British royal family
an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles
an erotic person
someone who gains access by the use of ladders
someone who escapes
a person who escapes into a world of fantasy
an entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping
a theologian who specializes in eschatology
an attendant who is employed to accompany someone
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (`eaters of raw flesh') but they call themselves the Inuit (`the people')
someone employed to spy on another country or business competitor
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
a writer of literary works
one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
a philosopher who specializes in the nature of beauty
a worker skilled in giving beauty treatments (manicures and facials etc.)
someone who etches
a philosopher who specializes in ethics
the ruler of a province (as in the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire) or certain religious rulers with secular authority
a person who is a member of an ethnic group
an anthropologist who does ethnography
an anthropologist who studies ethnology
a zoologist who studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
a specialist in the etiology of diseases
a student enrolled in (or graduated from) Eton College
a lexicographer who specializes in etymology
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
a person who has been evacuated from a dangerous place
an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
a preacher of the Christian gospel
(when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
someone who plans social events as a profession (usually for government or corporate officials)
the ordinary person
a person who believes in organic evolution
an investigator who observes carefully
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
a viceroy who governed a large province in the Roman Empire
a bishop in eastern Christendom who holds a place below a patriarch but above a metropolitan
a bishop in one of several Eastern Orthodox Churches in North America
a thinker who considers carefully and thoroughly
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her'
one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country
a performer (usually of musical works)
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
a person responsible for the administration of a business
the officer second in command
a secretary having administrative duties and responsibilities
a vice president holding executive power
a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
a woman executor
a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)
someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable
a dentist specializing in the extraction of teeth
someone who practices exorcism
one of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church
a witness who has knowledge not normally possessed by the average person concerning the topic that he is to testify about
a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)
a person who explains
an artist who is an adherent of expressionism
a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages
a person who was formerly a spouse
someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)
a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
a person who holds extreme views
(psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
a strikingly beautiful woman
a person who wears spectacles in order to see better
a spectator who can describe what happened
a member of the Fabian Society in Britain
a person who tells or invents fables
someone who makes progress easier
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
a person who subscribes to a variety of fads
offensive term for an openly homosexual man
a generous benefactor
a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
a Spanish member of General Franco's political party
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
a person who falls
someone who falsifies
a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
a general practitioner who treats all the family members
a man whose family is of major importance in his life
a close attendant (as to a scholar)
an ardent follower and admirer
a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
a person having a strong liking for something
a woman's lover
a creator of fantasies
someone who predicts the future
a paying (taxi) passenger
a boy who has grown up on a farm
a person who operates a farm
a woman working on a farm
a girl who has grown up on a farm
a hired hand on a farm
a person who shoes horses
a person of Iranian descent
an adherent of fascism or other right-wing authoritarian views
an Italian fascist under Mussolini
someone who advises you about fashionable clothing
a person who fastens or makes fast
anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
a wealthy and privileged person
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
`Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre' is frequently used in the military
a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization
a man who takes over all the functions of the real father
a man (often a powerful or influential man) who arouses emotions usually felt for your real father and with whom you identify psychologically
the father of your spouse
a rotund individual
an excessively polite and well-dressed boy
a member of a group of French painters who followed fauvism
a United States politician favored mainly in his or her home state
a professional boxer who weighs between 123 and 126 pounds
weighs 126-139 pounds
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds
an advocate of federalism
a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government
an agricultural laborer in Arab countries
an informal form of address for a man
a member of a learned society
a communist sympathizer (but not a member of the Communist Party)
a woman who is an aristocrat
a child who is female
a person's sister
a youthful female person
a supporter of feminism
a dealer in stolen property
someone skilled at fencing
a person who won't take sides in a controversy
a man who operates a ferry
one who engages in fetishism (especially of a sexual nature)
a man of rank in the ancient regime
a man who is engaged to be married
a woman who is engaged to be married
a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary
a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting
a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
an officer holding the highest rank in the army
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
a member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader
a military or naval pilot of fighter planes
a clerk who is employed to maintain the files of an organization
a party who files a notice with a law court
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
a parent who murders his own son or daughter
the person who directs the making of a film
a producer of motion pictures
a star who plays leading roles in the cinema
a deceiver who uses crafty misleading methods
a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition
the minister responsible for state finances
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
someone who is the first to observe something
someone who comes upon something after searching
a specialist in identifying fingerprints
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
a researcher who works in the field
the head of a fire department
a performer who pretends to swallow fire
a belligerent grouch
a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
an official who is responsible for the prevention and investigation of fires
someone who walks barefoot on burning coals
an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest
(during World War II in Britain) someone whose duty was to watch for fires caused by bombs dropped from the air
(baseball) the person who plays first base
the offspring who came first in the order of birth
the wife of a chief executive
the leading woman in an art or profession
a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a 2nd lieutenant and below a captain
someone convicted for the first time
someone habitually a spectator at the openings of theatrical productions
one who is first-rate
a sergeant in the Army above the rank of staff sergeant and below master sergeant
someone whose occupation is catching fish
someone who sells fish
someone who fits a garment to a particular person
someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
the captain of a flagship
a person who whips himself as a religious penance
a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification
a senior naval officer above the rank of captain
a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
a priest who served a particular deity in ancient Rome
a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation
a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver
a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
someone who enjoys transient success but then fails
a policeman who patrols a given region
an associate who shares an apartment with you
a person who uses flattery
an admiral of the highest rank
a female fool
someone who travels by air
the flight crewman responsible for mechanical operation while in flight
a medical officer specializing in aviation medicine
a swimmer who floats in the water
a voter who votes illegally at different polling places in the same election
an employee who is reassigned from job to job as needed
a torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders)
the legislator who organizes his party's strategy
an employee of a retail store who supervises sales personnel and helps with customer problems
someone who is unsuccessful
a native or resident of Florence, Italy
someone who grows and deals in flowers
a young girl who carries flowers in a (wedding) procession
a woman who sells flowers in the street
a person of unquestioning obedience
someone who plays the flute
a debtor who flees to avoid paying
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 112 pounds
weighs no more than 115 pounds
a personal enemy
someone who does folk dances
a folk writer who composes in verse
a singer of folk songs
a writer of folktales
a person who accepts the leadership of another
someone who travels behind or pursues another
a molester who touches the intimate parts of the victim
a person who adheres briefly to different diets
a person who manufactures food products
a person who lacks good judgment
a member of a surveillance team who works on foot or rides as a passenger
a coach of football players
a football player who has achieved a reputation for success
an official who enforces the rules at a football game
an athlete who plays American football
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
a highwayman who robs on foot
someone who hunts for food and provisions
a person from whom you are descended
someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
the founder of a family
person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group
a spy for a foreign country
a journalist who sends news reports and commentary from a foreign country for publication or broadcast
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
a government minister for foreign relations
someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
a person who exercises control and makes decisions
a person who exercises control over workers
a man who is foreperson of a jury
the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf
someone trained in forestry
a woman in charge of a group of workers
a woman who is foreperson of a jury
someone who makes copies illegally
someone who operates a forge
a person who seeks wealth through marriage
a person who foretells your personal future
a miner who took part in the California gold rush in 1849
the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
your foster brother is a male who is not a son of your parents but who is raised by your parents
a child who is raised by foster parents
someone who is raised as a daughter although not related by birth
a man who is a foster parent
a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child
a nurse who raises another woman's child as her own
a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child
your foster sister is a female who is not a daughter of your parents but who is raised by your parents
someone who is raised as a son although not related by birth
a person who founds or establishes some institution
a member of the Constitutional Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787
a worker who makes metal castings
a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown
a woman founder
someone who has run the mile in less that 4 minutes
someone who hunts wild birds for food
a mounted hunter who follows the hounds in pursuit of a fox
someone who writes a new law or plan
someone who makes frames (as for pictures)
an admirer of France and everything French
a person who hates France and everything French
a sharpshooter (in the French army)
a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth
either of two twins who developed from two separate fertilized eggs
a person who murders their brother or sister
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
someone acting freely or even irresponsibly
(sports) a professional athlete who is free to sign a contract to play for any team
a person who has been freed from slavery
one of an interracial group of civil rights activists who rode buses through parts of the South in order to protest racial segregation
the owner of a freehold
a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
someone who gratifies physical appetites (especially for food and drink) with more than the usual freedom
someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others
a person who is not a serf or a slave
a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love
an advocate of unrestricted international trade
an employee of a freight carrier who directs the receipt and delivery of goods
someone who teaches French
a first-year undergraduate
a person who follows the basic theories or practices of Sigmund Freud
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
a man who lives on the frontier
a woman who lives on the frontier
a member of the House of Commons who is a minister in the government or who holds an official position in an opposition party
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
a competitor thought likely to win
someone who masturbates by rubbing against another person (as in a crowd)
a person who sells fruit
someone who grows fruit commercially
a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
a cook who specializes in fried foods
a stupid despised man
someone who engages in sexual intercourse
a conservative who is old-fashioned or dull in attitude or appearance
someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
a leader and organizer and spokesman (especially a political leader)
(football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
a workman who fulls (cleans and thickens) freshly woven cloth for a living
a professor of the highest rank
someone whose job is to fumigate
an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope
a person with some ability to read and write but not enough for daily practical needs
an adherent of functionalism
a supporter of fundamentalism
someone who solicits financial contributions
(formerly) a British infantryman armed with a light flintlock musket
a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) will be fulfilled in the future
a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship
a person who delights in designing or building or using gadgets
an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set
someone who writes comic material for public performers
a comedian who uses gags
a person who gains (gains an advantage or gains profits)
a person who gains weight
alliterative term for girl (or woman)
an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)
a slave condemned to row in a galley
a person who deserves to be hanged
a disreputable or clumsy man
a leader who stimulates and excites people to action
a skilled worker who coats iron or steel with zinc
a musician who performs upon the viola da gamba
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement
a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
the teacher in charge of games at a school
a girl of impish appeal
a homeless girl who roams the streets
a laborer in a railroad maintenance gang
the foreman of a work gang
(Black English) a member of a youth gang
a criminal who is a member of gang
someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse
someone who takes care of a garden
someone employed to work in a garden
a person who makes garments
someone who cuts cloth etc. to measure in making garments
a wage earner who is served with a garnishment
someone who kills by strangling
a boring person who talks a great deal about uninteresting topics
a workman who installs and repairs gas fixtures and appliances
someone employed by a gas company
a physician who specializes in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying
someone who controls access to something
a person who gathers
a cowboy of the South American pampas
a spectator who stares stupidly without intelligent awareness
a homosexual man
a journalist who writes for a gazette
a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing
one who cuts and shapes precious stones
a French policeman
an expert in genealogy
a native or resident of Geneva
a native or resident of Genoa
a painter of scenes from everyday life
a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
a man who is (usually) old and/or eccentric
a general officer of the highest rank
the head of a religious order or congregation
the highest ranking manager
officers in the Army or Air Force or Marines above the rank of colonel
a physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses
someone who originates or causes or initiates something
a biologist who specializes in genetics
a natural father or mother
an ancestor in the direct line
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
informal abbreviation of `gentleman'
a man of refinement
one of 40 gentlemen who attend the British sovereign on state occasions
an expert on geography
a specialist in geology
one who practices geomancy
a mathematician specializing in geometry
someone who teaches geometry
a specialist in the study of Germanic language or culture or literature
a specialist in gerontology
a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth
a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
the idealized American girl of the 1890s as pictured by C. D. Gibson
a man who has sex with and is supported by a woman
someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt
a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief
a young woman
a friendly informal reference to a grown woman
a female assistant who has a range of duties
a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved
any female friend
a girl who is a member of the Girl Scouts
an extremely talented young female person
a member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobins
a Spanish female Gypsy
a Spanish male Gypsy
someone who devotes himself completely
(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
someone skilled in blowing bottles from molten glass
someone who cuts flat glass to size
someone who cuts or grinds designs on glass
someone who makes glass
someone who gathers something in small pieces (e.g. information) slowly and carefully
someone who picks up grain left in the field by the harvesters
someone who travels widely and often
a scholiast who writes glosses or glossaries
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
an advocate of Gnosticism
a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people
(Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)
a representative or official of a government or administrative department of a government
a special law-enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
a person who tends a flock of goats
a hasty eater who swallows large mouthfuls
an infant who is sponsored by an adult (the godparent) at baptism
a female godchild
someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism
a male godchild
an employee whose duties include running errands
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
biblical names of the enemies of God's people who wage war against God at the end of the world
someone whose career progresses rapidly
an artisan who beats gold into gold leaf
an idle worthless person
a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort
a woman who associates with or marries a rich man in order to get valuables from him through gifts or a divorce settlement
a miner who digs or pans for gold in a gold field
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
(Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means
someone who plays the game of golf
someone who earns a living by playing or teaching golf
a wife who is left alone much of the time because her husband is playing golf
a wandering scholar in medieval Europe; famed for intemperance and riotous behavior and the composition of satirical and ribald Latin songs
a (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola
a person in desperate straits; someone doomed
a practitioner of the affected elegant style of the Spanish poet Gongora
(old-fashioned slang) a good person
any person who is on your side
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
a person who is good to other people
a person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy in times of trouble
a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior
a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
a journalist who writes a column of gossip about celebrities
one of the Teutonic people who invaded the Roman Empire in the 3rd to 5th centuries
a writer of Gothic romances
an attacker who gouges out the antagonist's eye
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
the head of a state government
a governor of high rank
an unpleasant person who grabs inconsiderately
a judge who assigns grades to something
someone who has completed the course of study (including hospital practice) at a nurses training school
a student who continues studies after graduation
a merchant who deals in food grains
a linguist who specializes in the study of grammar and syntax
a child of your son or daughter
a female grandchild
a high ranking person in the Ku Klux Klan
the wife of a grand duke or a woman holding that rank in her own right
a prince who rules a territory
a middle-aged or elderly woman who is stylish and highly respected
a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal
the father of your father or mother
director of the court of Inquisition (especially in Spain and Portugal)
the mother of your father or mother
a player of exceptional or world class skill in chess or bridge
the chief mufti of a district
a parent of your father or mother
a male grandchild
someone who performs with an eye to the applause from spectators in the grandstand
an old woman
a recipient of a grant
a person who grants or gives something
a person who makes a grant in legal form
someone who specializes in graphic design
a specialist in inferring character from handwriting
a man who is divorced from (or separated from) his wife
a person who earns a living by digging graves
someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection
someone who steals valuables from graves or crypts
a pregnant woman
a rancher who grazes cattle or sheep for market
a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
an aunt of your father or mother
a child of your grandson or granddaughter
a daughter of your grandson or granddaughter
a mother of your grandparent
a father of your grandparent
a parent of your grandparent
a son of your grandson or granddaughter
a son of your niece or nephew
a daughter of your niece or nephew
an uncle of your father or mother
a native or resident of Greece
a soldier who is a member of the United States Army Special Forces
a grocer who sells fresh fruits and vegetables
someone responsible for the maintenance of a golf course
an infantryman equipped with grenades
a person who greets
a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)
a person who grins
a storyteller in West Africa; perpetuates the oral traditions of a family or village
worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
a person who groans
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
a delivery boy for groceries
a man who has recently been married
a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
a male attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding
a bad-tempered person
in Elizabethan theater: a playgoer in the cheap standing section
someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
a commissioned officer (especially one in the Royal Air Force) equivalent in rank to a colonel in the army
an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around)
a speaker whose voice sounds like a growl
an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
a person who grunts
one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
the person who plays that position on a football team
someone who guards prisoners
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
a soldier who is a member of a unit called `the guard' or `guards'
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
a person who guesses
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.
the person in whose honor a gathering is held
a person with temporary permission to work in another country
someone who shows the way by leading or advising
a musician who plays the guitar
a drinker who swallows large amounts greedily
a professional killer who uses a gun
a noncommissioned officer ranking above a staff sergeant in the marines
a smuggler of guns
someone who makes or repairs guns
a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
a recognized leader in some field or of some movement
each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion
a worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.)
(British slang) boss
someone who drinks heavily (especially alcoholic beverages)
an informal term for a youth or man
an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
member of a Hindu sect practicing gymnosophy (especially nudism)
someone who spends all leisure time playing sports or working out in a gymnasium or health spa
a specialist in gynecology
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America)
one who works hard at boring tasks
a mediocre and disdained writer
a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm
someone who plays golf poorly
a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
an ugly evil-looking old woman
an intense bargainer
the author of a worshipful or idealizing biography
someone who cuts or beautifies hair
a disputant who makes unreasonably fine distinctions
an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
a general term used by foreign soldiers to refer to the Iraqi people
a Muslim physician
a Muslim ruler or governor or judge
a member of a people of southeastern China (especially Hong Kong, Canton, and Taiwan) who migrated from the north in the 12th century
a guard who carries a halberd (as a symbol of his duty)
(football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position
one of siblings who have only one parent in common
an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different races or cultures
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different races (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
an unskilled actor who overacts
a licensed amateur radio operator
(Old Testament) son of Noah
(Old Testament) the minister of the Persian emperor who hated the Jews and was hanged for plotting to massacre them
a member of the crew of a ship
an agent who handles something or someone
a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially
one who trains or exhibits animals
a personal maid or female attendant
a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
a worker who hangs something
a rider of a hang glider
an executioner who hangs the condemned person
a public speaker who delivers a loud or forceful or angry speech
any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover
a persistent attacker
a conservative who is uncompromising
a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
a mediator who brings one thing into harmonious agreement with another
a musician who sings or plays in harmony
someone who plays the harp
someone who launches harpoons
someone who plays the harpsichord
a persistent tormentor
a scolding (even vicious) old woman
someone who helps to gather the harvest
someone who is no longer popular
a user of hashish
a member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaism
one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior
a professional killer
one who arouses hatred for others
a person who hates
someone who makes and sells hats
a haulage contractor
an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
a user of (usually soft) drugs
a person who is in charge
an individual person
a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies
a recruiter of personnel (especially for corporations)
a performer who receives prominent billing
a football official in charge of recording yardage gained or lost
the head of a tribe or clan
presiding officer of a school
a woman headmaster
the person in charge of nursing in a medical institution
the head of a household or family or tribe
the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government
an executioner who beheads the condemned person
a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability
someone who listens attentively
one whose mental imagery is auditory rather than visual or motor
one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action
an official appointed by a government agency to conduct an investigation or administrative hearing so that the agency can exercise its statutory powers
a charming person who is irresponsible in emotional relationships
an object of infatuation
a person who does not acknowledge your god
a heathen; a person who is not a Christian (especially a Muslim)
a workman who heaves freight or bulk goods (especially at a dockyard)
an influential person who works hard to promote the causes they are interested in
a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds
a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds
an actor who plays villainous roles
linguist specializing in the Hebrew language
someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections
a gardener who takes care of and trims hedges
someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss
a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer
someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
a follower of the thought of Hegel
a type of primitive man who lived in Europe
a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
an heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor
the person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate
a female heir
a person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative
a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
a very evil man
someone who is a very fierce fighter
the person who steers a ship
a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy
a newly hired employee
employee hired for domestic or farm work (often used in the singular to refer to several employees collectively)
anatomist who specializes in the microscopic study of animal tissues
a helpful partner
a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
a person who has hemiplegia (is paralyzed on one side of the body)
someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
(formal) a person who announces important news
a therapist who heals by the use of herbs
someone who drives a herd
a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)
one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
one who lives in solitude
a zoologist who studies reptiles and amphibians
the principal character in a work of fiction
a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine)
(classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god
the main good female character in a work of fiction
a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds
someone addicted to heroin
someone who worships heroes
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
a person who hews
a corrupt politician
a person of intellectual or erudite tastes
a senior diplomat from one country to another who is assigned ambassadorial rank
a person of great ability and ambition
a native of the Highlands of Scotland
a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
an arrogant or conceited person of importance
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
a preeminent authority or major proponent of a movement or doctrine
a gambler who wagers large sums
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination
a civil engineer who specializes in the design and construction of roads and highways
a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)
a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
a person who works only for money
someone who communicates disapproval by hissing
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles
someone who hits
a member of an ancient people who inhabited Anatolia and northern Syria about 2000 to 1200 BC
a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use
an awkward bad-mannered adolescent boy
someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait
a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure
a coach of hockey players
an athlete who plays hockey
a laborer who carries supplies to masons or bricklayers
a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
an operator of a hoist
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
a person who holds something
a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
an official who remains in office after his term
an armed thief
a member of a religion that expresses ecstatic fervor
sovereign of the Holy Roman Empire
a male friend from your neighborhood or hometown
a fellow male member of a youth gang
someone who builds houses as a business
someone buying a house
a fellow female member of a youth gang
a person hired to help in another's home (especially one employed by a local authority to help the infirm with domestic work)
someone unfortunate without housing
a practitioner of homeopathy
someone who owns a home
the British cabinet minister who is head of the Home Office
a person who hates or fears homosexual people
someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
a tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell
a wife who has married a man with whom she has been living for some time (especially if she is pregnant at the time)
a driver who causes his car's horn to make a loud honking sound
a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments
an escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral
an aggressive and violent young criminal
a practitioner of voodoo
a professional dancer
(rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot
a golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers)
a lively and ineffectual upper-class young man
someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
a person who hopes
someone who hops
a musician who plays a horn (especially a French horn)
a veterinarian who treats horses
a person who breeds and cares for horses
a man skilled in equitation
a hard bargainer
a woman horseman
a cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses
an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)
a tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear
a chaplain in a hospital
the owner or manager of an inn
a traveler who lodges in hostels
a woman innkeeper
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
a woman host
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself
a private detective employed by a hotel or retail store
an owner or manager of hotels
a rash or impetuous person
a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house
a man in charge of children in an institution
a guest entertained in your house
a husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse
someone who resides in the same house with you
a woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people
a painter of houses a similar buildings
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
a custodian who lives in and cares for a house while the regular occupant is away (usually without an exchange of money)
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
a wrecker of houses
a commissioner in charge of public housing
one of a race of intelligent horses who ruled the Yahoos in a novel by Jonathan Swift
the Incan ruler under whom the Incan empire reached its widest extent (died in 1525)
a seller of shoddy goods
a person who writes radio or tv advertisements
a person who crouches
a member of a huddle
a person who hugs
a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries
a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts
an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans
someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
an unemployed person who participates in a hunger march
a well-built sexually attractive man
a person who is hunted
someone who hunts game
a member of a hunting and gathering society
guide to people hunting in unfamiliar territory
a woman hunter
a person who searches for something
an athlete who runs the hurdles
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
a member of a European light cavalry unit; renowned for elegant dress
an adherent of the religious reforms of John Huss
a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
a geologist skilled in hydrology
one who practices hydromancy
a medical specialist in hygiene
a person with hyperopia; a farsighted person
a person who has abnormally high blood pressure
a person who induces hypnosis
a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
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
a person who has abnormally low blood pressure
a person suffering from hysteria
a native or inhabitant of the Iberian Peninsula (especially in ancient times)
a native or inhabitant of Iberia in the Caucasus
someone who cuts and delivers ice
someone who engages in ice skating
a zoologist who studies fishes
someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions
a destroyer of images used in religious worship
someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material)
an advocate of some ideology
a person of subnormal intelligence
person who is mentally retarded in general but who displays remarkable aptitude in some limited field (usually involving memory)
person who does no work
someone who is adored blindly and excessively
a person who worships idols
a woman idolater
a lover blind with admiration and devotion
an ignorant person
a person unable to read
(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
a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
a person (such as an author) of enduring fame
a person who is immune to a particular infection
a medical scientist who specializes in immunology
one who is playfully mischievous
a believer in imperialism
someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
an imported person brought from a foreign country
a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
a painter who follows the theories of Impressionism
a woman with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship
a man with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship
someone who is not competent to take effective action
someone who depresses or worries others
the official who holds an office
a person whose disease is incurable
the earliest documented case of a disease that is included in an epidemiological study
someone who provides an index
a representative of the federal government to American Indian tribes (especially on Indian reservations)
the leader of a group of Native Americans
an offensive term for someone who asks you to return a present he has given you
a single organism
a person inducted into an organization or social group
someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
a person who murders an infant
fights on foot with small arms
an American infantryman in World War I
one of lesser rank or station or quality
an inhabitant of Hell
(baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield
an intruder (as troops) with hostile intent
someone who takes up a position surreptitiously for the purpose of espionage
a person who supplies information
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)
an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl
a person who shows no gratitude
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
a person of great and varied learning
a relative by marriage
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
a medical practitioner who inoculates people against diseases
a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated
someone who asks a question
a private detective
a questioner who is excessively harsh
an official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition
an officer of a corporation or others who have access to private information about the corporation's operations
someone who cannot sleep
a high ranking police officer
a military officer responsible for investigations
a person who initiates a course of action
someone who deliberately foments trouble
a woman instructor
a person used by another to gain an end
an agent who sells insurance
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.
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
a government analyst of information about an enemy or potential enemy
a person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings
a person who takes part in a conversation
the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk
an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)
an auditor who is an employee of the company whose records are audited and who provides information to the management and board of directors
a chess player who has been awarded the highest title by an international chess organization
a member of a socialist or communist international
an advocate of internationalism
a person who is interned
a specialist in internal medicine
(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope ranking below a nuncio
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
someone who uses art to represent something
(law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding
a person who is interviewed
a person who conducts an interview
(psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
someone who enters by force in order to conquer
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
an official who can invalidate or nullify
someone who is the first to think of or make something
someone who investigates
someone who advises others how to invest their money
a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities
someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns
someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating
a strong man of exceptional physical endurance
someone who sells hardware
a man of great strength or bravery
a person who makes articles of iron
an advocate of irredentism
someone who is indifferent or hostile to religion
a scholar who knowledgeable in Islamic studies
an inhabitant of an island
an adherent of Ismailism; a member of the Ismaili branch of Shiism
an advocate of isolationism in international affairs
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
a student or graduate at an Ivy League school
a person able to do a variety of different jobs acceptably well
a follower of Andrew Jackson or his ideas
(Old Testament) son of Isaac; brother of Esau; father of the twelve patriarchs of Israel; Jacob wrestled with God and forced God to bless him, so God gave Jacob the new name of Israel (meaning `one who has been strong against God')
any distinguished personage during the reign of James I
a member of the radical movement that instituted the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly
an unknown or fictitious woman who is a party to legal proceedings
a Turkish soldier
a loyal supporter
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
an advocate of Jansenism
a member of an Indo-European people widely scattered throughout the northwest of the Indian subcontinent and consisting of Muslims and Hindus and Sikhs
a native or inhabitant of Java
(India) a private soldier or male constable
a reckless pedestrian who crosses a street illegally
a musician who plays or composes jazz music
a follower of Thomas Jefferson or his ideas and principles
someone with two personalities - one good and one evil
a dull stupid fatuous person
someone who builds cheap buildings out of poor materials on speculation for a quick profit
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
a member of the Jesuit order
a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
someone in the business of selling jewelry
someone who makes jewelry
a shameless impudent scheming woman
a woman who jilts a lover
someone excellent of their kind
someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
an applicant who is being considered for a job
an employee who holds a regular job
any long-suffering person who withstands affliction without despairing
someone whose comfort is actually discouraging
someone employed to ride horses in horse races
an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus
someone who runs a steady slow pace (usually for exercise)
an unknown or fictitious man who is a party to legal proceedings
a hypothetical average man
a woodworker whose work involves making things by joining pieces of wood
a person who likes to join groups
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
a person who does something thoughtless or annoying
a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
a writer for newspapers and magazines
someone who betrays under the guise of friendship
a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
a staff officer serving as legal adviser to a military commander
an officer assigned to the judge advocate general
the senior legal advisor to a branch of the military
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way
an athlete who competes at jumping
a person who jumps
a follower or advocate of Carl Jung's theories
the younger of two persons
a third-year undergraduate
a son who has the same first name as his father
weighs no more than 122 pounds
weighs no more than 130 pounds
weighs no more than 154 pounds
weighs no more than 140 pounds
a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
a local magistrate with limited powers
formerly a high judicial officer
a masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to embody some particular spirit
an offensive and insulting term for any Black African
the chairman of the Kashag and essentially head of the Tibetan government-in-exile
a pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
someone in charge of other people
someone who drives slowly along the curb seeking sex from prostitutes or other women
a musician who plays a keyboard instrument
a follower of the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
one of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914
a member of a kibbutz
(Yiddish) a meddler who offers unwanted advice to others
a player who kicks the football
a young child
someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
an investment banker who devises strategies to make a target company less attractive for takeover
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence
the sovereign ruler of England
the sovereign ruler of France
the sovereign ruler of the Germans
a competitor who holds a preeminent position
the most important person in a group or undertaking
Counsel to the Crown when the British monarch is a king
a barrister selected to serve as counsel to the British ruler
a person related by blood or marriage
one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another
a person having kinship with another or others
one related on the mother's side
one related on the father's side
a person with unusual sexual tastes
a male relative
a female relative
someone who kisses
a more or less distant relative; familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss
help hired to work in the kitchen
an enlisted person who is assigned to assist the cooks
a member of the Ku Klux Klan
someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive
(Yiddish) a clumsy dolt
someone who buys up old horses for slaughter
someone who buys old buildings or ships and breaks them up to recover the materials in them
a person in a kneeling position
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
a knight of the lowest order; could display only a pennon
a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command
in the Arthurian legend, a knight of King Arthur's court
a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure
a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher
a man who belongs to a Masonic order in the United States
someone who makes garments (or fabrics) by intertwining yarn or thread
a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance)
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
a person who knows or apprehends
someone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others
a member of a kolkhoz
someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group
a musician who plays the koto
a member of the royal or warrior Hindu caste
(Yiddish) a constant complainer
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
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
a leader of a labor movement
a member of the British Labour Party
a workman who laces shoes or footballs or books (during binding)
a male servant (especially a footman)
an athlete who plays lacrosse
a woman of the peerage in Britain
a polite name for any woman
a lady appointed to attend to a queen or princess
a woman who is a man's sweetheart
a maid who is a lady's personal attendant
a landowner
a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
a believer in Lamarckism
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)
an elected official still in office but not slated to continue
a person who makes laminates (especially plastic laminates)
(when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguishes streetlights
a cartoonist who draws parodies or satirical renditions of cultural or social or political situations
an enlisted man in the marine corps ranking above a private first class and below a corporal
(formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance
a person who administers a landed estate
a count who had jurisdiction over a large territory in medieval Germany
a landlord who is a woman
a landowner who leases to others
an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
a person who lives and works on land
a holder or proprietor of land
someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
someone who paints landscapes
a cross-country skier
a person who languishes
a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones
an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them
a person who commits larceny
a person of greater than average size
an East Indian sailor
a driver who urges the animals on with lashes of a whip
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
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)
someone who arrives late
a workman who puts up laths
a person who is a member of those peoples whose languages derived from Latin
an inhabitant of ancient Latium
a specialist in the Latin language
a person who is broad-minded and tolerant (especially in standards of religious belief and conduct)
believer in imminent approach of the millennium; practitioner of active evangelism
a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
someone who communicates high praise
a person who is laughing or who laughs easily
someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
a solicitor in Scotland
a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
an officer of the law
a student in law school
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
a layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal church
any witness who does not testify as an expert witness
the diseased beggar in Jesus' parable of the rich man and the beggar
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
a lazy person
actress who plays the leading female role
actor who plays the leading male role
a surreptitious informant
someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
a tenant who holds a lease
a public lecturer at certain universities
someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church
someone who lectures professionally
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
a personal representative with legal standing (as by power of attorney or the executor of a will)
a member of a legation
someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed
a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
a member of the American Legion
someone who makes or enacts laws
someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
a pariah who is avoided by others
a person afflicted with leprosy
an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths
a female homosexual
someone who grants a lease
owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire
a painter of letters
an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport
a radical who advocates the abolition of social distinctions
the largest or most massive thing of its kind
a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the temple priests)
a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
someone who believes the doctrine of free will
an advocate of libertarianism
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
author of words to be set to music in an opera or operetta
a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick
someone to whom a license is granted
an official who can issue a license or give authoritative permission (especially one who licenses publications)
holds a license (degree) from a (European) university
a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour
a singer of lieder
a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service
an officer in a police force
a commissioned military officer
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
a commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel
a commissioned officer in the Navy ranking above a lieutenant and below a commander
a general officer ranking above a major general and below a full general
an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of a state of the United States
an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant and above ensign
a living person
an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
a British peer whose title lapses at death
a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment
a tenant whose legal right to retain possession of buildings or lands lasts as long as they (or some other person) live
someone who operates a barge
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 106 pounds
a professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds
a wrestler who weighs 192-214 pounds
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 179 pounds
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 156 pounds
the keeper of a lighthouse
someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another
a woman inconstant in love
a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
a wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 140 pounds
a very small person (resembling a Lilliputian)
a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen
a specialist in the study of freshwater ponds and lakes
football official who assists the referee by keeping track of the official time during the game
one of the players on the line of scrimmage
the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole
a retail dealer in yard goods
a commissioned officer with combat units (not a staff officer or a supply officer)
official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)
an employee who works on an assembly line
a person who speaks more than one language
a specialist in linguistics
(formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets
a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)
someone who hunts lions
someone who tries to attract social lions as guests
someone who can understand spoken words by watching the movements of a speaker's lips
(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
a speaker who lisps
assessor who makes out the tax lists
a critic of literature
a person who can read and write
a printmaker who uses lithography
one who practices lithomancy
(law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation
a person who litters public places with refuse
a younger brother
legendary follower of Robin Hood; noted for his size and strength
a player between 8 and 12 years of age who is a member of a little-league team
a girl in a fairy tale who meets a wolf while going to visit her grandmother
a younger sister
an authority on liturgies
infant who shows signs of life after birth
someone who lives in a place
a person who has a special life style
a worker in a livery stable
an attendant who loads guns for someone shooting game
someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer
a person whose occupation is catching lobsters
a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims
a worker in charge of a lock (on a canal)
someone who makes or repairs locks
someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
a tenant in someone's house
someone who maintains that any statement that cannot be verified empirically is meaningless
a person skilled at symbolic logic
someone given to disputes over words
someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place
a sexually precocious young girl
a woman hired to help children cross a road safely near a school
a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
a medieval English archer who used a longbow
a person with a strong desire for something
a contestant that is unlikely to win
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
a worthless lazy fellow
a person who is expected to perform a particular task but who is out of control and dangerous
a titled peer of the realm
the highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords
a person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration
the senior cabinet minister in the British Cabinet who has no official duties
a Siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction
a gambler who loses a bet
a contestant who loses the contest
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
the loser in a game of old maid
an assistant or second-in-command to a chief (especially in a crime syndicate)
one at a disadvantage and expected to lose
(Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction
(Old Testament) when God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot and his family were told to flee without looking back; Lot's wife was disobedient and was immediately changed into a pillar of salt
a successful womanizer; a man who behaves selfishly in his sexual relationships with women
a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly
a man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him
an awkward stupid person
an undergraduate who is not yet a senior
an infant born weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) regardless of gestational age
a native of the Lowlands of Scotland
a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
a member of the Lubavitch movement; a follower of Chabad Hasidism
one of the 19th century English workmen who destroyed laborsaving machinery that they thought would cause unemployment
any opponent of technological progress
someone who races the luge
a person who fells trees
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics
a person regarded very fondly
an insane person
an archaic term for a lunatic
a person with a mania for setting things on fire
someone who is eating lunch
someone who moves forward suddenly (as in fencing)
someone waiting in concealment
a craftsman who makes stringed instruments (as lutes or guitars or violins)
a musician who plays the lute
follower of Lutheranism
a person who writes the words for songs
informal terms for a mother
a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
an official who carries a mace of office
a follower of Machiavelli's principles
an efficient person
a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo
a native of Sunderland
an economist who specializes in macroeconomics
(an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling
a woman who runs a house of prostitution
title used for a married Frenchwoman
a singer of madrigals
a woman lunatic
an unnaturally frenzied or distraught woman
an artist of consummate skill
a member of the Mafia crime syndicate in the United States
a member of the Sicilian Mafia
a reformed prostitute
someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
a person of distinguished rank or appearance
someone who collects things that have been discarded by others
a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians
a magician or sorcerer of ancient times
a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja
a great rani; a princess in India or the wife of a maharaja
(Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage
(Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion
an adherent of Mahdism
the driver and keeper of an elephant
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
a female domestic
an unmarried aunt
a person who mails something
a man who delivers the mail
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject
the chief steward or butler of a great household
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
leader of the majority party in a legislature
a member of a major-league baseball team
a person who makes things
a zoologist specializing in the study of mollusks
a newcomer to Hawaii
a person who is discontented or disgusted
a man who is an aristocrat
a youthful male person
someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command
a child who is male
a sibling who is male
one guilty of malfeasance
the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent
someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
a believer in Malthusian theory
a maker of malt
one skilled in the study of mammals
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
any handsome young man
the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
a male subordinate
adviser to business about efficient management practices
a woman manager
the editor in charge of all editorial activities of a newspaper or magazine
a high public official of imperial China
any high government official or bureaucrat
a member of an elite intellectual or cultural group
the recipient of a mandate
an authority who issues a mandate
a member of a small Gnostic sect that originated in Jordan and survives in Iraq and who believes that John the Baptist was the Messiah
a person skilled in maneuvering
a person who has an obsession with or excessive enthusiasm for something
a person afflicted with manic-depressive illness
an adherent of Manichaeism
a beautician who cleans and trims and polishes the fingernails
a person who handles things manually
a woman who wears clothes to display fashions
a heavily armed and mounted soldier in medieval times
a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
a single individual
someone inclined to act first and think later
a man devoted to literary or scholarly activities
a man who is wealthy
a man servant
someone who manufactures something
an advocate of Maoism
a person who can read maps
a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II
someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)
someone who attacks in search of booty
walks with regular or stately step
an inhabitant of a border district
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
the wife or widow of a marquis
a German nobleman ranking above a count (corresponding in rank to a British marquess)
the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany
a member of the United States Marine Corps
a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land
a naval officer responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship's engines
a man who serves as a sailor
someone skilled in shooting
a person who is stranded (as on an island)
a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl
nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
(medieval Spain and Portugal) a disparaging term for a Jew who converted to Christianity in order to avoid persecution but continued to practice their religion secretly
a person who is married
a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
one who suffers for the sake of principle
one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion
an advocate of Marxism
a person or animal that is adopted by a team or other group as a symbolic figure
someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
a craftsman who works with stone or brick
a scholar who is expert on the Masorah (especially one of the Jewish scribes who contributed to the Masorah)
a participant in a masquerade
someone who rubs or kneads parts of the body to stimulate circulation and promote relaxation
a male massager
a female massager
a person who is responsible for the deaths of many victims in a single incident
an authority qualified to teach apprentices
directs the work of others
someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
the senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship
a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
a senior noncommissioned officer in the Army or Marines
a person who practices masturbation
someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
informal term for a friend of the same sex
the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner)
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
a person judged suitable for admission or employment
someone who thinks that nothing exists but physical matter
someone with great regard for material possessions
a witness whose testimony is both relevant to the matter at issue and required in order to resolve the matter
a person skilled in mathematics
someone who teaches mathematics
a female head of a family or tribe
a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons)
a person who murders their mother
someone who has been admitted to a college or university
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution
a wardress in a prison
a married woman serving as the attendant to the bride at a wedding
a fighter who batters the opponent
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
the head of a city government
a woman mayor
the wife of a mayor
the girl chosen queen of a May Day festival
a person of mean disposition
a person who makes measurements
a wholesaler in the meat-packing business
a person trained to design and construct machines
a philosopher who subscribes to the doctrine of mechanism
(golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament
someone who has won a medal
an officious annoying person who interferes with others
someone who advises about the use of communication media
a person trained to assist medical professionals
a medical practitioner in the armed forces
someone who practices medicine
a scientist who studies disease processes
a student in medical school
someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
a pathological egotist
someone subject to melancholia
an Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriarchate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem
an eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor
a worker who melts substances (metal or wax etc.)
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
a person who is not a member
a member of a governing board
a member of a clan
someone who is a member of a club
a person who learns by rote
a follower of Mendelism
a skilled worker who mends or repairs things
a domestic servant
a decent responsible person with admirable characteristics
a Russian member of the liberal minority group that advocated gradual reform and opposed the Bolsheviks before and during the Russian Revolution
a speaker who refers to something briefly or incidentally
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
a businessperson engaged in retail trade
a member of the Merovingian dynasty
(Yiddish) a crazy fool
a feudal lord who was lord to his own tenants on land held from a superior lord
a member of one of the various peoples inhabiting Mesoamerica
a person with a well-developed muscular body
a person who carries a message
a messenger who bears or presents
a boy who earns money by running errands
(nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship)
a woman of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)
a person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)
a fan of heavy metal music
an engineer trained in the extraction and refining and alloying and fabrication of metals
a specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions
policewoman who is assigned to write parking tickets
a follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church
a follower of Wesleyanism
an alien who paid a fee to reside in an ancient Greek city
a person in western Canada who is of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry
a person who lives in a metropolis
in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity
a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
a specialist in microbiology
an economist who specializes in microeconomics
a scientist who specializes in research with the use of microscopes
a man who is roughly between 45 and 65 years old
someone who is neither a highbrow nor a lowbrow
a professional boxer who weighs between 155 and 160 pounds
a wrestler who weighs 172-192 pounds
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds
a Parisian salesgirl
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
traveler who moves from one region or country to another
the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno
an English noblewoman
a native or inhabitant of Milan
a runner in a one-mile race
a braggart soldier (a stock figure in comedy)
a militant reformer
a person who advocates war or warlike policies
a military officer who serves as an adviser to the troops of an allied nation
an attache who is a specialist in military matters
a chaplain in one of the military services
the head of a government established by the military (as in a defeated country)
a leader of military forces
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
a member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners
a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies
someone who delivers milk
the responsible official at a mill that is under absentee ownership
someone who works in a mill (especially a grain mill)
a girl who works in a mill
a workman in a mill or factory
a person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity)
a woman millionaire
a workman who designs or erects mills and milling machinery
a term of address for an English lord
an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
someone (usually in totalitarian countries) who is assigned to watch over foreign visitors
a magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice)
laborer who works in a mine
a scientist trained in mineralogy
someone who paints tiny pictures in great detail
a practitioner or advocate of artistic minimalism
a conservative who advocates only minor reforms in government or politics
an engineer concerned with the construction and operation of mines
a servile or fawning dependant
a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador
a person appointed to a high office in the government
someone who serves as a minister
leader of the minority party in a legislature
a player on a minor-league baseball team
a performer in a minstrel show
an American militiaman prior to and during the American Revolution
a person who claims or is alleged to perform miracles
someone who dislikes people in general
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
someone who leads astray (often deliberately)
a person who hates marriage
a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country
informal term of address for someone's wife
a woman master who directs the work of others
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
a person whose ancestors belonged to two or more races
an expert in the use of mnemonics; someone able to perform unusual feats of memory
a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor
someone worthy of imitation
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
someone who shows impressive and stylish excellence
someone of remarkable excellence
a person who creates models
a moderate drinker (as opposed to a total abstainer)
someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence
someone who presides over a forum or debate
in the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly
a contemporary person
an artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles
a moderator who makes less extreme or uncompromising
a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857
a follower of Mohammed
a biologist who studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life
someone who subjects others to unwanted or improper sexual activities
the girlfriend of a gangster
a pampered darling; an effeminate man
a member of a Buddhist people living in Myanmar and adjacent parts of Thailand
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
a native or inhabitant of Monaco
an advocate of the theory that economic fluctuations are caused by increases or decreases in the supply of money
someone whose main interest in life is moneymaking
someone who is successful in accumulating wealth
a person suffering from Down syndrome (no longer used technically in this sense)
a member of the Mongoloid race
someone who practices monogamy (one spouse at a time)
a person who knows only one language
an entertainer who performs alone
a person suffering from monomania
an adherent of Monophysitism
someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something
a believer in one god
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'
(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)
an often derogatory term for a member of the Unification Church
a person who holds a second job (usually after hours)
a worker who uses a mop to clean a surface
a little girl (usually one you are fond of)
a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
a learned fool
someone who does a morris dance
an enemy who wants to kill you
the person who accepts a mortgage
the person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid
one whose business is the management of funerals
an extremely old-fashioned conservative
a marauder and plunderer (originally operating in the bogs between England and Scotland)
the player judged to be the most important to the sport
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
a term of address for a mother superior
a term of address for an elderly woman
a woman who evokes the feelings usually reserved for a mother
a person who cares for the needs of others (especially in an overprotective or interfering way)
the mother of your spouse
a boy excessively attached to his mother; lacking normal masculine interests
a daughter who is favored by and similar to her mother
a male person
a policeman who rides a motorcycle (and who checks the speeds of motorists)
a traveler who rides a motorcycle
someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
the operator of streetcar
someone who talks incessantly
prehistoric Amerindians who built altar mounds
someone who climbs mountains
a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
someone who ascends on foot
a skilled worker who mounts pictures or jewels etc.
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
person who is quiet or timid
a person conceived as a consumer of food
a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
someone who moves
workman employed by a moving company
someone who goes to see movies
one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)
the Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day
formerly an itinerant peddler of muffins
a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law
a victim of a mugging
a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street)
a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
someone who bolted from the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential election of 1884
a Muslim engaged in what he considers to be a jihad
an Islamic scholar who engages in ijtihad, the effort to derive rules of divine law from Muslim sacred texts
a worker who drives mules
a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque
a chewer who makes a munching noise
a painter of murals
a victim who is murdered
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
a woman murderer
someone suspected of committing murder
a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard
a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation
a traveler who drives (or travels with) a dog team
a critic of musical performances
artist who composes or conducts music as a profession
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
a student of musicology
someone who teaches music
a foot soldier armed with a musket
a Muslim woman
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
a person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples
someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
a deaf person who is unable to speak
a person who speaks softly and indistinctly
a Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917)
someone who muzzles animals
a native or inhabitant of ancient Mycenae
a botanist who specializes in the study of fungi
a person or animal who eats fungi (especially mushrooms)
a person with myopia; a nearsighted person
a follower who carries out orders without question
someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
an expert on mythology
a wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient)
a naive or inexperienced person
a worker who attaches something by nailing it
an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental
a well-known or notable person
someone who pretends that famous people are his/her friends
a person who gives a name or names
a person with the same name as another
your grandmother
a woman who is the custodian of children
a lawman concerned with narcotics violations
someone in love with themselves
a person who has narcolepsy
an informer or spy working for the police
someone who tells a story
an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government
the leader of a nationalist movement
someone regarded as certain to succeed
a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
a therapist who practices naturopathy
a professional dancing girl in India
a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in a navy
naval officer in command of a fleet of warships
an officer in the navy
in earlier times, a person who explored by ship
the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft's course
a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare
a governor in India during the Mogul empire
a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life
a person who has obsessions
a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics
someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
someone with an aggressively negative attitude
an inhabitant of Nazareth
an early name for any Christian
a member of a group of Jews who (during the early history of the Christian Church) accepted Jesus as the Messiah; they accepted the Gospel According to Matthew but rejected the Epistles of St. Paul and continued to follow Jewish law and celebrate Jewish holidays; they were later declared heretic by the Church of Rome
a German member of Adolf Hitler's political party
derogatory term for a person who is fanatically dedicated to, or seeks to control, some activity, practice, etc.
a native or inhabitant of Naples
(Yiddish) a timid unfortunate simpleton
someone who does not believe the doctrine of free will
a lover who necks
one who practices divination by conjuring up the dead
someone who does work (as sewing or embroidery) with a needle
someone who refuses to do what is asked or does the opposite of what is asked
a person who is neglectful and gives little attention or respect to people or responsibilities
someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)
a woman negotiator
a person who lives (or is located) near another
an advocate of neoclassicism
a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism
a liberal who subscribes to neoliberalism
a lexicographer of new words and expressions
a baby from birth to four weeks
an adherent of Neoplatonism
a son of your brother or sister
a powerful person who shows favoritism to relatives or close friends
an intelligent but single-minded expert in a particular technical field or profession
a follower of Nestorius
a person suffering a nervous breakdown
a specialist in neurobiology
someone trained in neuroscience and linguistics who studies brain processes during language production and reception
a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it
a neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain
someone who does surgery on the nervous system (especially the brain)
a person suffering from neurosis
one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
an advocate of neutrality in international affairs
any new participant in some activity
a recent arrival
a supporter of the economic policies in the United States known as the New Deal
an American who lives in New England
someone recently married
someone who sells newspapers
someone who broadcasts the news
the editor of a newspaper
a columnist who writes for newspapers
a critic who writes a column for the newspapers
someone who reads out broadcast news bulletin
a follower of Isaac Newton
a film maker who follows New Wave ideas
(law) a person who acts on behalf of an infant or disabled person
the person who is (or persons who are) most closely related to a given person
a biter who takes dainty repeated bites
a daughter of your brother or sister
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
a person who likes to be active late at night
a porter on duty during the night
member of a secret mounted band in United States South after the American Civil War; committed acts of intimidation and revenge
a watchman who works during the night
someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
someone who objects to siting something in their own neighborhood but does not object to it being sited elsewhere; an acronym for not in my backyard
a stupid foolish person
a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu
an observant Muslim woman who covers her face and hands when in public or in the presence of any man outside her immediate family
a person born in the United States of parents who emigrated from Japan
someone who makes small and unjustified criticisms
winner of a Nobel prize
an undercover agent who is given no official cover
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
a philosopher who has adopted the doctrine of nominalism
someone who proposes a candidate for appointment or election
someone whose age is in the nineties
someone who has announced they are not a candidate; especially a politician who has announced that he or she is not a candidate for some political office
a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon)
a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel
a person is not easily classified and not very interesting
a person who is not a driver
a person who does not participate
a person who is nonpartisan
a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights; a person whose existence is systematically ignored (especially for ideological or political reasons)
a student who is very slow in learning to read
someone who does not live in a particular place
a reformer who believes in passive resistance
a person who does not smoke tobacco
a person who normalizes
a member of the American Baptist Convention
an inhabitant of the North
someone who eats lightly or eats snacks between meals
someone who shirks duty
a guest who fails to notify a hotel or restaurant when canceling a reservation
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
someone who gives formal notice
someone who takes notice
one who writes novels
someone new to a field or activity
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
a native or inhabitant of Nubia
a chemist who specializes in nuclear chemistry
a physicist who specializes in nuclear physics
a naked person
someone who nudges; someone who gives a gentle push
a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion
(Yiddish) someone who is a boring pest
an advocate of nullification; someone who believes that a state can resist federal laws
(obstetrics) a woman who has never give birth to a child
a mathematician specializing in number theory
a believer in numerology
a spirit believed to inhabit an object or preside over a place (especially in ancient Roman religion)
an inhabitant of ancient Numidia
a collector and student of money (and coins in particular)
one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
a person who treats something carefully
someone who assists a nurse in tasks that require little formal training
a registered nurse who has received special training as a midwife
a registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician
a woman religious
(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status
an infant considered in relation to its nurse
a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
a voluptuously beautiful young woman
a sexually attractive young woman
a person seized by nympholepsy
a woman with abnormal sexual desires
someone who rows a boat
a woman oarsman
someone who performs a service or does a favor
a musician who plays the oboe
a person who is deliberately vague
an expert who observes and comments on something
a physician specializing in obstetrics
a native inhabitant of the Occident
a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country
a scientist who studies physical and biological aspects of the seas
someone whose age is in the eighties
a believer in occultism; someone versed in the occult arts
a woman slave in a harem
someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race)
a poet who writes odes
a connoisseur of fine wines; a grape nut
someone who presents something to another for acceptance or rejection
the person who holds an office
a young man who is employed to do odd jobs in a business office
someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
a clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service
any federal law-enforcement officer
a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
the immediate descendants of a person
a viewer who gives a flirtatious or lewd look at another person
a worker who oils engines or machinery
a worker who produces or sells petroleum
a person who owns or operates oil wells
a painter who uses oil paints
a powerful person in the oil business
an old person who receives an old-age pension
a vivacious elderly man
a former male pupil of a school
a familiar term of address for a man
your own wife
an informal term for your father
a man who is very old
(slang) boss
a great European painter prior to 19th century
an elderly person
an elderly man
a woman who is old
one of the rulers in an oligarchy
an athlete who participates in the Olympic games
a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government
a person who eats all kinds of foods
a specialist in oncology
someone who divines through the interpretation of dreams
a man who has been socially accepted into a group of other men
someone who looks on
one who practices onomancy
a patron of the opera
singer of lead role in an opera
an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
someone who owns or operates a business
a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets
a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
someone addicted to opium
a person who places expediency above principle
a contestant that you are matched against
a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
a member of a society founded in Ireland in 1795 to uphold Protestantism and the British sovereign
a person who delivers a speech or oration
an arranger who writes for orchestras
a cleric who ordains; a cleric who admits someone to holy orders
an organizer who puts things in order
someone who places an order to buy
a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
the first sergeant of a company; duties formerly included the conveyance of orders
a person being ordained
a judge of a probate court
a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death
someone from whom an organ is taken for transplantation
a street musician who plays a hand organ or hurdy-gurdy
a person who plays an organ
an employee who sacrifices his own individuality for the good of an organization
a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
someone who enlists workers to join a union
a specialist in oriental subjects
someone who creates new things
a supporter of the Orleans branch of the Bourbons that was descended from a younger brother of Louis XIV
a zoologist who studies birds
a child who has lost both parents
someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
Jew who practices strict observance of Mosaic law
a practitioner of orthoepy (especially one of the 17th or 18th century scholars who proposed to reform English spelling so it would reflect pronunciation more closely)
a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
a specialist in orthoptics
an anatomist who is skilled is osteology
a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles
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)
a member of the eastern group of Goths who created a kingdom in northern Italy around 500 AD
a person who ousts or supplants someone else
someone who is excellent at something
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
a person belonging to no caste
a person who spends time outdoors (e.g., hunting or fishing)
a woman who spends time outdoors (e.g., hunting and fishing)
a fielder in cricket who is stationed in the outfield
(baseball) a person who plays in the outfield
the person who plays right field
(baseball) a pitcher who throws with the right hand
the person who plays center field
the person who plays left field
someone who sells men's clothes
a person who lives away from his place of work
a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated
an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)
a contestant (human or animal) not considered to have a good chance to win
a student who attains higher standards than the IQ indicated
a person who has general authority over others
a guest who stays overnight
a person who directs and manages an organization
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
a person who owns something
a motorist who owns the car that he/she drives
an occupant who owns the home that he/she lives in
a Japanese supervisor
a Mexican-American teenager who belongs to a neighborhood gang and who dresses in showy clothes
someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
a workman employed to pack things into containers
a collector of miscellaneous useless objects
an employer who exploits Italian immigrants in the U.S.
an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy
a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew)
in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood
a youthful attendant at official functions or ceremonies such as legislative functions and weddings
a boy who is employed to run errands
a bothersome annoying person
an artist who paints
a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint
(Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands
any of various important officials in ancient Rome
a member of the Paleo-American peoples who were the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America during the late Pleistocene epoch
an archeologist skilled in paleography
a specialist in paleontology
one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral
fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms
someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues)
the lama next in rank to the Dalai Lama
a person who serves or caters to the vulgar passions or plans of others (especially in order to make money)
a member of a panel
a beggar who approaches strangers asking for money
a person who participates in (or is open to) sexual activities of many kinds
someone who believes that God and the universe are the same
a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities trying to take candid photographs of them to sell to newspapers or magazines
a boy who sells or delivers newspapers
one whose occupation is decorating walls with wallpaper
someone who passes bad checks or counterfeit paper money
a clerk or bureaucrat who does paperwork
an American Indian infant
a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute
a writer of paragraphs (as for publication on the editorial page of a newspaper)
a person with specialized training who assists lawyers
a person suffering from paralysis
a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment
a person afflicted with paranoia
a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)
a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional
someone who studies the evidence for such psychological phenomena as psychokinesis and telepathy and clairvoyance
a soldier in the paratroops
a medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences
a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense
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
a manicurist who trims the fingernails
a person afflicted with paresis (partial paralysis)
a member of a parish
a commissioner in charge of public parks
an expert in parliamentary rules and procedures
an elected member of the British Parliament: a member of the House of Commons
a person who is employed to look after the affairs of businesses that are affected by legislation of the British Parliament
a maid in a private home whose duties are to care for the parlor and the table and to answer the door
mimics literary or musical style for comic effect
someone who kills his or her parent
a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated
a member of a monotheistic sect of Zoroastrian origin; descended from the Persians; now found in western India
someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share
someone who takes part in an activity
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
an advocate of partitioning a country
a person who is a member of a partnership
a person who owns something in common with others
someone who works less than the customary or standard time
a person involved in legal proceedings
a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments
an attractive young woman hired to attend parties and entertain men
someone who is attending a party
a member of a political party who follows strictly the party line
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by throwing a forward pass
a student who passes an examination
a person who passes as a member of a different ethnic or racial group
a person who passes by casually or by chance
an informant who is not assigned to obtain specific intelligence but who routinely passes on whatever information he or she has
a workman who pastes
someone who has long and thorough experience in a given activity
someone who was formerly a master
a chef who specializes in pastry
the inventor to whom a patent is issued
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
a person who requires medical care
a person who has the right to be considered legally a British citizen (by virtue of the birth of a parent or grandparent)
a man who is older and higher in rank than yourself
any of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race
the male head of family or tribe
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
a person of refined upbringing and manners
a person who murders their father
one who loves and defends his or her country
someone on patrol duty; an individual or a member of a group that patrols an area
a regular customer
someone who supports or champions something
the proprietor of an inn
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
someone who makes patterns (as for sewing or carpentry or metalworking)
a poor chess player
a person who is very poor
someone who draws on the pavement with colored chalks (hoping that passers-by will give them money)
a person who handles or caresses in a clumsy or overfamiliar manner
a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
a person to whom money is paid
a person who pays money for something
a person in charge of paying wages
someone who keeps peace
a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
a young child who is small for his age
a diver who searches for molluscs containing pearls
a country person
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
one of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers
a person who rides a pedal-driven vehicle (as a bicycle)
a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner
a person who travels by foot
a dentist who specializes in the care of children's teeth
an adult who is sexually attracted to children
a worker who peels the skins from fruits and vegetables
a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
a peer who is entitled to sit in the House of Lords
a thrower of missiles
the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
an intruder who passes into or through (often by overcoming resistance)
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
someone who is excessively careful with money (who pinches every penny before letting go of it)
a person who studies the theory and practice of prison management
a person you come to know by frequent friendly correspondence
a clerk who does boring paperwork
the beneficiary of a pension fund
an athlete who competes in a pentathlon
any member of a Pentecostal religious body
a musician who plays percussion instruments
a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards
a skilled worker who perfects something
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
a person who makes (and sells) perfumes
a beautiful and graceful girl
an obstetrician specializing in perinatology
a dentist specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth
a person who walks from place to place
bounder
a person who deliberately gives false testimony
a blond whose hair is bleached with peroxide
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
a member of a Kurdish guerilla organization that fights for a free Kurdish state
a person of considerable prominence
a person who manages the affairs of another
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
a diplomat who is acceptable to the government to which he is sent
a diplomat who is unacceptable to the government to which he is sent
a person who represents an abstract quality
a new personification of a familiar idea
an embodiment of the qualities of a god
a person who perspires
someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
a person who expects the worst
a persistently annoying person
a boyish or immature man; after the boy in Barrie's play who never grows up
a member of the lower middle class
one praying humbly for something
a member of a petit jury
a specialist in petroleum geology
someone left in charge of pets while their owners are away from home
a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one
a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions
a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
someone trained in the science of drugs (their composition and uses and effects)
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
a collector and student of postage stamps
an admirer of Greece and everything Greek
a native or inhabitant of Philippi in ancient Macedonia
a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
a humanist specializing in classical scholarship
a lover of learning
a specialist in philosophy
a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity
someone who considers situations from a philosophical point of view
someone who practices phlebotomy
a specialist in phonetics
a specialist in phonology
someone who takes photographs professionally
a model who poses for photographers
a journalist who presents a story primarily through the use of photographs
someone who practices photometry
someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull
a native or inhabitant of Phrygia
therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder
a scientist trained in physics
a biologist specializing in physiology
a chemist who specializes in the chemistry of plants
a person who plays the piano
a person who makes pianos
someone who teaches students to play the piano
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child
someone who gathers crops or fruits etc.
a person who chooses or selects out
a protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work
a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships
a person who is picnicking
a leader who entices people to follow (especially to their doom)
someone who journeys in foreign lands
someone who journeys to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion
one of the colonists from England who sailed to America on the Mayflower and founded the colony of Plymouth in New England in 1620
a unpleasant or tiresome person
a prominent supporter
a consumer of amphetamine pills
someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor
a supposedly primitive man later proven to be a hoax
someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
a niggardly person who starves himself (and others)
(baseball) a substitute for the regular batter
a person with mildly leftist political views
one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
the chief piper in a band of bagpipes
someone who plays the bagpipe
a smoker who uses a pipe
someone who is small and insignificant
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
a person who urinates
someone armed with a pistol (especially a soldier so armed)
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
an aggressive salesman who uses a fast line of talk to sell something
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)
the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
(football) a kicker who makes a place kick for a goal
a disparaging term for an appointee
a miner who extracts minerals from a placer by washing or dredging
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
a detective who wears civilian clothes on duty
an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)
a person who brings an action in a court of law
someone who plaits (hair or fabric etc.)
a person who makes plans
an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience
the owner or manager of a plantation
a worker who puts or sets seeds or seedlings into the ground
a worker skilled in applying plaster
a person (considered to be) without human failings
a workman who lays and repairs railroad tracks
a skilled worker who coats articles with a film of metal (usually silver or gold)
a blond whose hair is a pale silvery (often artificially colored) blond
a bore who makes excessive use of platitudes
an advocate of Platonism
a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
an important participant (as in a business deal)
a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously
someone who attends the theater
a player in a team sport who leads attacks or maneuvers in such a way that a teammate can score
a companion at play
a pleasing entertainer
one of the common people
someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
someone to whom a pledge is made or someone with whom something is deposited as a pledge
someone who makes or gives a pledge
a volunteer who records (usually by telephone) contributions pledged in a fund drive
a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government
someone who plies a trade
someone who moves slowly
someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours
a clerk who marks data on a chart
a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow
a man who plows
a workman who makes and repairs plows
a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
someone who believes that distinct ethnic or cultural or religious groups can exist together in society
a philosopher who believes that no single explanation can account for all the phenomena of nature
a cleric who holds more than one benefice at a time
someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth
someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
a woman poet
the poet officially appointed to the royal household in Great Britain
a poet who is unofficially regarded as holding an honorary position in a particular group or region
a French soldier (especially in World War I)
a painter who uses the technique of pointillism
a soldier who goes ahead of a patrol
someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise
a policeman stationed at an intersection to direct traffic
a woman who is the forefront of an important enterprise
someone who kills with poison
a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
a civil commissioner appointed to supervise the duties and discipline of the police
a member of a police force
a woman policeman
a lawman with the rank of sergeant
a person who holds an insurance policy; usually, the client in whose name an insurance policy is written
someone who sets the plan pursued by a government or business etc.
someone who is imprisoned because of their political views
a social scientist specializing in the study of government
a person active in party politics
a leader engaged in civil administration
a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways
someone who conducts surveys of public opinion
a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
an abject coward
a woman with two or more husbands
someone who is married to two or more people at the same time
a man with two or more wives
one who believes in a plurality of gods
someone versed in pomology or someone who cultivates fruit trees
a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses
a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
someone who shares in and contributes to a general fund for use by all
someone who shoots pool
someone you feel sorry for
a person with few or no possessions
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
a vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot)
someone who makes attractive to the general public
a vendor of pork and products made from pork
someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores
a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars)
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
a painter or drawer of portraits
a watchman on a wharf
a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
a woman poseur
someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
an able-bodied man serving as a member of a posse
an applicant who might be suitable
anything living after Noah's flood
a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree
a male poster child
a child afflicted by some disease or deformity whose picture is used on posters to raise money for charitable purposes
a female poster child
infant born after 42 weeks of gestation; usually shows signs of placental insufficiency
someone who assumes or takes something for granted as the basis of an argument
(Roman Catholic Church) someone who proposes or pleads for a candidate for beatification or canonization
someone who behaves in a manner calculated to impress or mislead others
a citizen who does not hold any official or public position
an applicant likely to be chosen
a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution
an advocate of full legal protection for embryos and fetuses; someone opposed to legalized induced abortion
a woman proprietor
an expert in prosthetics
a dentist who is expert in prosthodontics
(Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order
a clerk in a post office
someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
an artist of the Postimpressionist school who revolted against Impressionism
the person in charge of a post office
a woman postmaster
the official in charge of the national postal service
one submitting a request or application especially one seeking admission into a religious order
a worker in an inn or public house who serves customers and does various chores
someone who smokes marijuana habitually
a person who explores caves
someone who hunts for food (not for sport)
someone who participates in contests in order to collect trophies
a nonprofessional archeologist
a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
a dealer in poultry and poultry products
someone who applies or scatters powder
someone who carries explosives (as from the magazine to the guns on board a warship)
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
one having power to influence another
a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice
a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control
a highly energetic and indefatigable person
(computing) a computer user who needs the fastest and most powerful computers available
a worker at a power station
someone who practices a learned profession
an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
a member of the Praetorian Guard
a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of her actions
an adherent of philosophical pragmatism
someone who plays practical jokes on others
someone who speaks in a childish way
someone who prays to God
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
a canon who receives a prebend for serving the church
teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
a bidder in bridge who makes a preemptive bid
someone who acquires land by preemption
a chief officer or chief magistrate
a painter or writer dedicated to restoring early Renaissance ideals
an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation
a person with presbyopia; someone who is farsighted resulting from the progressive loss with aging of the elasticity of the crystalline lens
an elder in the Presbyterian Church
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.)
a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) are being fulfilled at the present time
someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areas
someone who keeps safe from harm or danger
a cook who preserves fruits or meat
the chief executive of a republic
the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
the head administrative officer of a college or university
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
the leader of a group meeting
any philosopher who lived before Socrates
someone employed to arrange publicity (for a firm or a public figure)
a powerful newspaper proprietor
a photographer who works for a newspaper
a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) have already been fulfilled
the party in a lawsuit who obtains a judgment in their own favor
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
a woman priest
a leading female ballet dancer
a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
a vain and temperamental person
the physician who provides primary care
(obstetrics) a woman who is pregnant for the first time
(obstetrics) woman who has been delivered of a child for the first time
an achondroplastic dwarf whose small size is the result of a genetic defect; body parts and mental and sexual development are normal
the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
any of the German princes who were entitled to vote in the election of new emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
a suitor who fulfills the dreams of his beloved
a prince who is the husband of a reigning female sovereign
a young prince
a petty or insignificant prince who rules some unimportant principality
the male heir apparent of the British sovereign
a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
the eldest daughter of a British sovereign
the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
the educator who has executive authority for a school
(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement
the scientist in charge of an experiment or research project
someone whose occupation is printing
an apprentice in a printing establishment
an artist who designs and makes prints
someone who sells etchings and engravings etc.
the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
an officer or crew member of a privateer
a professional boxer
a mathematician who specializes in probability theory
someone released on probation or on parole
a nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period
the officer of the court who supervises probationers
someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.)
someone who personally delivers a process (a writ compelling attendance in court) or court papers to the defendant
a provincial governor of consular rank in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire
an official in a modern colony who has considerable administrative power
someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)
a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus
someone who supervises (an examination)
(ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes
someone who obtains or acquires
a woman pimp
a recklessly extravagant consumer
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
someone who finds financing for and supervises the making and presentation of a show (play or film or program or similar work)
a person engaged in one of the learned professions
an athlete who plays for pay
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply)
someone who sells stock shares at a profit
a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
the person who operates the projector in a movie house
a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
a person to whom a promise is made
a person who makes a promise
someone who is an active supporter and advocate
someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech
(law) one who promulgates laws (announces a law as a way of putting it into execution)
someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
a person who disseminates messages calculated to assist some cause or some government
someone who spreads the news
someone who propagates plants (as under glass)
member of the stage crew in charge of properties
an authoritative person who divines the future
a woman prophet
someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God
(parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion
the person immediately affected by or concerned with an action
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
a new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
an advocate of protectionism
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
a woman protege
a zoologist who studies protozoans
someone who provides the means for subsistence
a high-ranking university administrator
the supervisor of the military police
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
a person authorized to act for another
a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
a composer of sacred songs
a sociologist who studies election trends
someone having external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex; not a true hermaphrodite because there is no ambiguity in the sex of the external genitalia and hence no question about gender at birth
a physician who specializes in psychiatry
a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception
someone who claims to receive messages from the dead in the form of raps on a table
a person (usually a psychologist but sometimes a linguist) who studies the psychological basis of human language
a scientist trained in psychology
a psychologist trained in psychophysics
someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath')
a conductor of souls to the afterworld
a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
a person afflicted with psychosis
an expert in the study of ferns
the keeper of a public house
a lawyer who represents indigent defendants at public expense
someone who publicizes
a person employed to establish and promote a favorable relationship with the public
someone who holds a government position (either by election or appointment)
a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music
the proprietor of a newspaper
a worker who turns pig iron into wrought iron by puddling
a short fat person
a woman in childbirth or shortly thereafter
someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something
someone who applies force so as to cause motion toward herself or himself
someone who delivers punches
a person on whom another person vents their anger
a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture
someone overly fond of making puns
(football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the ground
someone who propels a boat with a pole
a leader or ruler who is chosen by a despot to head a government
one who operates puppets or marionettes
an inexperienced young person
an agent who purchases goods or services for another
someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words)
someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
a person who is being chased
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
a person who pursues some plan or goal
someone who supplies provisions (especially food)
someone who pushes
an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
someone who is easily taken advantage of
a person who is regarded as easygoing and agreeable
a golfer who is putting
a person who putters about
(Yiddish) a fool; an idiot
any member of various peoples having an average height of less than five feet
an unusually small individual
an artist who practices pyrography
one who practices pyromancy
a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit
a witch with powers of divination
an Islamic judge
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
(obstetrics) woman who has given birth to a viable infant in each of four pregnancies
a person who is paralyzed in both arms and both legs
one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
any of several public officials of ancient Rome (usually in charge of finance and administration)
a person who drinks heartily
one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear
a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition
a disputant who quarrels
a man who works in a quarry
an unspecified person
(football) the person who plays quarterback
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
a staff officer in charge of supplies for a whole army
a native or inhabitant of Quebec (especially one who speaks French)
a female sovereign ruler
the wife or widow of a king
something personified as a woman who is considered the best or most important of her kind
the wife of a reigning king
the widow of a king
a queen dowager who is mother of the reigning sovereign
a queen who serves as ruler when the king cannot
Counsel to the Crown when the British monarch is a queen
the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game
an Aztec deity represented as a plumed serpent
a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections
someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
a religious mystic who follows quietism
(obstetrics) woman who has given birth to a viable infant in each of five pregnancies
one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
a person who gives up too easily
a communicator (speaker or writer) who uses quotations
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
someone who offers advice about betting on horses (either to influence the odds or in the hope of sharing some of the winnings)
a person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others
an attendant who puts pool or billiard balls into a rack
someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)
a person who has radical ideas or opinions
an announcer whose voice is broadcast on radio
a biologist who studies the effects of radiation on living organisms
a person who makes radiographs
a scientist trained in radiological technology
a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease
someone who operates a radio transmitter
someone who travels by raft
a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
an unskilled person who picks up rags from trash cans and public dumps as a means of livelihood
a worker who sorts rags and old clothing for new uses (as in papermaking)
a fan of racing who watches races from the outer rail of the track
a laborer who splits logs to build split-rail fences
American Indian medicine man who attempt to make it rain
executive who is very successful in bringing in business to his company or firm
a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid
a prince or king in India
a member of the dominant Hindu military caste in northern India
a dissolute man in fashionable society
a person whose speech or writing is not well organized
a person who takes long walks in the country
a harshly demanding overseer
a person who owns or operates a ranch
a hired hand on a ranch
(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja
an enlisted soldier who serves in the ranks of the armed forces
a commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status
someone who rants and raves; speaks in a violent or loud manner
someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse
someone who is suspected of committing rape
someone who performs rap music
a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings
a rare or unique person
a fictional character in Dostoevsky's novel `Crime and Punishment'; he kills old women because he believes he is beyond the bounds of good or evil
a workman employed to destroy or drive away vermin
a person who pays local rates (especially a householder)
a participant in a rave dancing party
an inexperienced and untrained recruit
an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
a person who enjoys reading
a person who can read; a literate person
someone who teaches students to read
a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
a painter who represents the world realistically and not in an idealized or romantic style
a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly
a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land
a real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors
an admiral junior to a vice admiral
someone who reasons logically
a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument
a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
the tennis player who receives the serve
a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors
someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior
someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
a musician who gives recitals
someone who recites from memory
someone who breaks a record
a barrister or solicitor who serves as part-time judge in towns or boroughs
someone who plays the recorder
any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
a recently enlisted soldier
an official who enlists personnel for military service
someone who supplies members or employees
a sergeant deputized to enlist recruits
a person who corrects or sets right
someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
a porter who helps passengers with their baggage at a railroad station
a member of the military police in Britain
someone who redeems or buys back (promissory notes or merchandise or commercial paper etc.)
someone who has red hair
a poor White person in the southern United States
a dancer of reels
a person who enacts a role in an event that occurred earlier
a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
one whose work is to refine a specific thing
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
a disputant who advocates reform
liberal Jew who tries to adapt all aspects of Judaism to modern circumstances
an exile who flees for safety
someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch
members of a governing board
someone who commits regicide; the killer of a king
a graduate nurse who has passed examinations for registration
a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (and who obtains certain rights thereby)
someone responsible for keeping records
the administrator responsible for student records
a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company
holder of a British professorship created by a royal patron
a regular patron
a dependable follower (especially in party politics)
a soldier in the regular army
an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form)
a pitcher who does not start the game
a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
a Christian recluse
one retired from society for religious reasons
a member of a religious order living in common
leader of a religious order
an exile living on money sent from home
someone who works for a company that moves furniture
a scholar during the Renaissance who (because knowledge was limited) could know almost everything about many topics
a modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
a person who goes from house to house collecting rents for the owner
an owner of property who receives payment for its use by another person
someone whose income is from property rents or bond interest and other investments
a skilled worker whose job is to repair things
a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored
a person who repeats
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
a female newsperson
a person to whom a secret is entrusted
a person who represents others
a person without moral scruples
an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy)
a member of the Republican Party
someone who saves something from danger or violence
a supervisor in a research center
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
a member of a military reserve
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
the representative of Puerto Rico in the United States House of Representatives
a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
someone who responds
the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
the proprietor of a restaurant
a person who rests
a person who directs and restrains
a merchant who sells goods at retail
someone who has retired from active working
a participant in a religious retreat
the official in each electorate who holds the election and returns the results
a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
someone who engages in drinking bouts
someone who has returned from the dead
a person who returns after a lengthy absence
a government agent responsible for collecting revenue (especially one responsible for stopping bootlegging)
(law) a party who is entitled to an estate in reversion
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
a Communist who tries to rewrite Marxism to justify a retreat from the revolutionary position
a radical supporter of political or social revolution
a person suffering with rheumatism
a physician specializing in rheumatic diseases
a primitive hominid resembling Neanderthal man but living in Africa
a student who holds one of the scholarships endowed by the will of Cecil J. Rhodes that enables the student to study at Oxford University
a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)
a performer (and sometimes composer) of rhythm and blues music
a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
an unknown or fictitious party to legal proceedings
a person who possesses great material wealth
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars
a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at many billions of dollars
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle)
someone lacking public esteem
someone who teaches horsemanship
a Berber living in northern Morocco
a soldier whose weapon is a rifle
someone skilled in the use of a rifle
someone who rigs ships
someone who works on an oil rig
a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left
the most helpful assistant
a member of a right wing political party
a contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses
a person who is almost identical to another
a young woman who holds up cards indicating the number of the next round at prize fights
a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)
the person in charge of performances in a circus ring
troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority
a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife
a person who sleeps a lot
a person oblivious to social changes
a person who rises (especially from bed)
a social anthropologist who is expert on rites and ceremonies
an advocate of strict observance of ritualistic forms
the contestant you hope to defeat
a worker who inserts and hammers rivets
someone whose business is to build roads
a driver who obstructs others
a workman who is employed to repair roads
someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
a cook who roasts food
a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment)
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
someone suspected of committing robbery
a book of rules for presiding over a meeting; written by Henry M. Martin in 1876 and subsequently updated through many editions
legendary English outlaw of the 12th century; said to have robbed the rich to help the poor
the hero of Daniel Defoe's novel about a shipwrecked English sailor who survives on a small tropical island
(figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable
a climber of vertical rock faces
a teenager or young adult in the 1960s who wore leather jackets and rode motorcycles
a performer or composer or fan of rock music
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
an engineer who builds and tests rockets
a clever thinker
a famous singer of rock music
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
an especially noisy and unrestrained merrymaker
a skater who uses Rollerblades
someone who engages in roller skating
sovereign of the Roman Empire
a member of the imperial family that ruled Russia
a soulful or amorous idealist
an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism
an ardent male lover
a person who romps or frolics
a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs
a hotel clerk who is responsible for room assignments to guests
an associate who shares a room with you
a craftsman who makes ropes
a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses
a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
an acrobat who performs on a rope stretched at some height above the ground
(a literary reference to) a pretty young girl
a member of a secret 17th-century society of philosophers and scholars versed in mystical and metaphysical and alchemical lore
a member of any of various organizations that subsequently derived from the 17th-century society
a member of a Rotary Club
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
colloquial term for a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
a member of the volunteer cavalry regiment led by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War (1898)
a horseman skilled at breaking wild horses to the saddle
a supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War
a brachycephalic person
a workman employed to make rounds (to deliver goods or make inspections or so on)
a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery
an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement
a person who stares inquisitively
a person who rules or commands
a person who exercises authority over civilian affairs
a hereditary ruler
a merchant who sells rugs
a dwarf in one of the fairy stories of the brothers Grimm; tells a woman he will not hold her to a promise if she can guess his name and when she discovers it he is so furious that he destroys himself
a merciless usurer in a play by Shakespeare
someone who illegally smuggles liquor across a border
a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents
someone who travels on foot by running
a trained athlete who competes in foot races
the competitor who finishes second
(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
a nominee for the lesser of two closely related political offices
disparaging terms for small people
an advocate of rural living
a person who rushes; someone in a hurry; someone who acts precipitously
someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territory
(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball
an unsophisticated country person
someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
one who observes Saturday as the Sabbath (as in Judaism)
someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks
a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
a person unreasonably held to be immune to criticism
a religious person who offers up a sacrifice
a maker and repairer and seller of equipment for horses
a member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus; opposed to the Pharisees
(Hinduism) an ascetic holy man
someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain or others
someone who enjoys both sadism and masochism
a thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
a maker of sails
any member of a ship's crew
person of exceptional holiness
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
a salesperson in a store
a woman salesperson
a man salesperson
a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
the proprietor of a saloon
someone who makes or deals in salt
someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
a graduating student with the second highest academic rank; may deliver the opening address at graduation exercises
someone who salvages
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy
someone who deceives you about his true nature or intent in order to take advantage of you
a young peddler of sand; used now only to express great happiness in `happy as a sandboy'
a person with advertising boards hanging from the shoulders
a traditional Zulu healer and respected elder
a married male American Indian
a Hindu religious mendicant
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
(Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king's nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
a military engineer who does sapping (digging trenches or undermining fortifications)
a military engineer who lays or detects and disarms mines
(historically) a Muslim who opposed the Crusades
(historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
(when used broadly) any Arab
a native or inhabitant of Sardinia
the Scots' term for an English person
an adherent of Satan or Satanism
a person who follows or serves another
a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
man with strong sexual desires
a governor of a province in ancient Persia
someone who walks at a leisurely pace
a member of an uncivilized people
someone who saves (especially money)
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
a person who performs in the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan
one who is employed to saw wood
a musician who plays the saxophone
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)
someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost
a person who spreads malicious gossip
someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
someone who is punished for the errors of others
a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
a stock character in commedia dell'arte depicted as a boastful coward
a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble
a flighty and disorganized person
a writer of screenplays
a painter of theatrical scenery
a stagehand responsible for moving scenery
an actor who draws more attention than other actors in the same scene
an artist specializing in scenic subjects
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia
(Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler
(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person
(Yiddish) a very unlucky or inept person who fails at everything
(slang) a merchant who deals in shoddy or inferior merchandise
(Yiddish) a jerk
(Yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised
(Yiddish) a scrounger who takes advantage of the generosity of others
a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
a student who holds a scholarship
a Scholastic philosopher or theologian
a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)
a boy attending school
a young person attending school (up through senior high school)
a friend who attends the same school
a girl attending school
a scholar in one of the universities of the Middle Ages; versed in scholasticism
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
any person (or institution) who acts as an educator
an acquaintance that you go to school with
the superintendent of a school system
a teacher in a school below the college level
someone who teaches science
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
a descendent or heir
someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision
someone who eats food rapidly and greedily
one who habitually ignores the law and does not answer court summonses
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
an official who records the score during the progress of a game
a logger who marks trees to be felled
a player who makes a score in a game or contest
someone who travels widely and energetically
someone who cleanses by scouring
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports)
a Boy Scout or Girl Scout
the leader of a troop of Scouts
a rapid mover; someone who scrambles
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
a person who scratches to relieve an itch
a workman who uses a tool for scratching
a writer whose handwriting is careless and hard to read
an actor who plays a role in a film
a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint
someone who writes screenplays
(baseball) a pitcher who throws screwballs
informal terms for journalists
a shirker
someone who writes scripts for plays or movies or broadcast dramas
a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)
a nurse who helps a surgeon prepare for surgery
a careful examiner; someone who inspects with great care
someone who examines votes at an election
an underwater diver who uses scuba gear
someone who sculls (moves a long oar pivoted on the back of the boat to propel the boat forward)
a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing)
an artist who creates sculptures
a woman sculptor
a member of the ancient nomadic people inhabiting Scythia
a Viking pirate chief
an argumentative and contentious seaman
an official who affixes a seal to a document
a customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items
a Boy Scout enrolled in programs for water activities
a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons
a cook who uses seasonings
an advocate of secessionism
the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
(baseball) the person who plays second base
a child of a first cousin
someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote
someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role
an intermediate person; used in the phrase `at second hand'
someone who relieves a commander
a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps holding the lowest rank
a person of second-rate ability or value
a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
the person who holds the position of secretary of the Justice Department
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Agriculture
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Commerce
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Education
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Energy
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Health and Human Services
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Labor
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of State
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Interior Department
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Treasury Department
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Transportation
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Veterans Affairs
a person who is a chief administrator (as of the United Nations)
a member of a sect
a soldier who received a Section Eight discharge as unfit for military service
a laborer assigned to a section gang
someone who teaches a section of a large college course
an advocate of secularism; someone who believes that religion should be excluded from government and education
a woman who is pregnant for the second time
an adviser about alarm systems to prevent burglaries
head of a private security force working for a business or industry
a man who takes advantage of women
a bad person who entices others into error or wrongdoing
a woman who seduces
one of the outstanding players in a tournament
a person who seeds clouds
a dealer in seeds
someone making a search or inquiry
an observer who perceives visually
someone who is or has been segregated
someone who believes the races should be kept apart
a geophysicist who studies earthquakes and the mechanical characteristics of the Earth
an elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns
a person who is unusually selfish
an energetic person with unusual initiative
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
someone who sells goods (on commission) for others
a specialist in the study of meaning
one of four competitors remaining in a tournament by elimination
a student at a seminary (especially a Roman Catholic seminary)
an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis
a member of a senate
the intended recipient of a message
someone who transmits a message
a Portuguese title of respect; equivalent to English `Mr'
an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
a senior noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army
a senior noncommissioned officer in the Air Force with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army
the ranking vice president in a firm that has more than one
someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality
someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention
an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)
a Jew who is of Spanish or Portuguese or North African descent
someone whose age is in the seventies
(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
an officer (as of a legislature or court) who maintains order and executes commands
a noncommissioned officer serving as chief administrative officer of a headquarters unit of the Army
someone who murders more than three victims one at a time in a relatively short interval
a serial killer whose murders occur within a brief period of time
a producer of raw silk
an English barrister of the highest rank
a medical scientist who specializes in serology
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
a girl who is a servant
(court games) the player who serves to start a point
someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
someone who performs the duties of an attendant for someone else
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
a clerk in a betting shop who calculates the winnings
a negotiator who settles disputes
(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
someone who sews
someone who sews by operating a sewing machine
someone whose age is in the sixties
a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal
any person regarded simply as an object of sexual gratification
someone who has been convicted of a sex crime
a person (especially a celebrity) who is well-known for their sexual attractiveness
an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
an inseparable companion
title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
Arabic term for holy martyrs; applied by Palestinians to suicide bombers
a member of Christian group practicing celibacy and communal living and common possession of property and separation from the world
a person who wields power and influence
a Shakespearean scholar
a kidnapper who drugs men and takes them for compulsory service aboard a ship
small farmers and tenants
a person who is unusually skilled in certain ways
a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest
an athlete noted for accurate aim
an adult male who shaves
an admirer of G. B. Shaw or his works
a skilled worker who shears the wool off of sheep or other animals
a workman who uses shears to cut leather or metal or textiles
an attacker who sheds or spills blood
a cruel woman
a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
a man who raises (or tends) sheep
a docile and vulnerable person who would rather follow than make an independent decision
a timid defenseless simpleton who is readily preyed upon
an offensive term for non-Jewish young man
the leader of an Arab village or family
the wife of a sheik
a worker who removes shells (as of peas or oysters)
a worker who puts things (as books) on shelves
(Old Testament) eldest son of Noah
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
a woman shepherd
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
a derogatory term used by Jews to refer to non-Jewish women
a decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others
a worker who shingles roofs
a contractor who buys old ships and breaks them up for scrap
an agent for the ship owner; obtains cargo and may arrange for its loading or discharge
a person who builds ships as a business
a dealer in equipment and supplies for ships
an associate on the same ship with you
someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship
someone who ships goods
the agent of a shipowner
an employee who ships and receives goods
a dealer in sails and ropes and other supplies for sailing ships
a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
a maker of shirts
a shockingly bad person
a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68
a member of a Bantu tribe living in present-day Zimbabwe
an undercover police officer who investigates other policemen
(sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket)
a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps
a compulsive shopper
a young male shop assistant
a young female shop assistant
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
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
a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management
(baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
an athlete who competes in the shot put
a worker who shovels
a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
a person skilled at making effective presentations
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
a member of the lowest or worker Hindu caste
someone who walks without raising the feet
the card player who shuffles the cards
a photography enthusiast
someone who shrinks from familiarity with others
a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
one of a pair of identical twins born with their bodies joined at some point
a person's brother or sister
(ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet
a woman who tells fortunes
a person suffering from an illness
(Church of England) an assistant to the churchwarden; collects offerings of money in the church
a performer who reads without preparation or prior acquaintance (as in music)
a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
someone who communicates by signals
a railroad employee in charge of signals and point in a railroad yard
someone who signs and is bound by a document
someone who can use sign language to communicate
someone who paints signs and billboards etc.
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English `sir'; used separately (not prefixed to his name)
an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman; equivalent to `Miss', it is either used alone or before a name
an adherent of Sikhism
a partner (who usually provides capital) whose association with the enterprise is not public knowledge
a word used for misbehaving children
someone who makes or repairs articles of silver
a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
a smiler whose smile is silly and self-conscious and sometimes coy
a person lacking intelligence or common sense
a person who sings
a person who sins (without repenting)
a student of Chinese history and language and culture
a drinker who sips
term of address for a man
a title used before the name of knight or baronet
an important person in India
a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger
a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group
(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a nun (and used as a form of address)
(Roman Catholic Church) a member of a lay sisterhood (one of several founded in the Netherlands in the 12th and 13th centuries); though not taking religious vows the sisters followed an austere life
a female person who has the same parents as another person
a sister who has only one parent in common with you
a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
one who hesitates (usually out of fear)
the sister of your spouse
a musician who plays the sitar
an organism (person or animal) that sits
a defenseless victim
a person who is at least six feet tall
a student in the sixth form
someone who skates on a skateboard
someone who skates
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
someone who draws sketches
a worker who uses a skid to move logs
a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction
someone who skis
a skier who leaps through the air (especially on a ski jump)
a rapid superficial reader
a follower of the theories or methods of B. F. Skinner
a naked swimmer
someone who skirmishes (e.g., as a member of a scouting party)
a worker who has acquired special skills
an underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylinder
a young person who belongs to a British or American group that shave their heads and gather at rock concerts or engage in white supremacist demonstrations
a person who prepares or deals in animal skins
a student who fails to attend classes
a female domestic servant who does all kinds of menial work
a porter who helps passengers with their baggage at an airport
a person who jumps from a plane and performs various gymnastic maneuvers before pulling the parachute cord
a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
a person who closes things violently
a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand
someone who slashes another person
a dirty untidy woman
a person who is owned by someone
someone who works as hard as a slave
someone entirely dominated by some influence or person
a supervisor of slaves at work
a cruel employer who demands excessive work from the employees
someone who holds slaves
a person engaged in slave trade
someone who rides a sled
a rester who is sleeping
an unexpected achiever of success
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
fairy story: princess under an evil spell who could be awakened only by a prince's kiss
a person who is sleeping soundly
someone who walks about in their sleep
a sleepy person
a detective who follows a trail
a golfer whose shots typically curve right (for right-handed golfers)
a person with good manners and stylish clothing
a person who uses a sling to throw something
a young and slender person
a coarse obnoxious person
someone who coins and uses slogans to promote a cause
a dealer in cheap ready-made clothing
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
a person who slouches; someone with a drooping carriage
an idle slothful person
a businessman who runs a business employing less than 100 people
an infant whose size and weight are considerably less than the average for babies of the same age
a person owning or renting a smallholding
a person of below average size
a farmer on a small farm
one of a group of brahmans who uphold nonsectarian orthodoxy according to the Vedanta school of Hinduism
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
a person who smashes something
a person who smiles
a smiler whose smile is offensively self-satisfied
someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)
someone who works at something specified
a person who smokes tobacco
someone with an assured and ingratiating manner
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
a performer who uses movements and music to control snakes
a deceitful or treacherous person
someone who sets snares for birds or small animals
a thief who grabs and runs
a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
a thief who steals without using violence
a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expression
a person who sneezes
a person who sniffs
a person who breathes audibly through a congested nose
a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
someone who snores while sleeping
someone who expresses contempt or indignation by uttering a snorting sound
someone who slides down snow-covered slopes while standing on a snowboard
a person who uses snuff
a person who snuffs out candles
a person who breathes noisily (as through a nose blocked by mucus)
a serious and sedate individual
a journalist who specializes in sentimental stories
an athlete who plays soccer
an anthropologist who studies such cultural phenomena as kinship systems
someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
a political advocate of socialism
a person who belongs to the political left
a socially prominent person
a person who takes part in social activities
someone expert in the study of human society and its personal relationships
a personal secretary who handles your social correspondence and appointments
someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged)
an adherent of the teachings of Socinus; a Christian who rejects the divinity of Christ and the Trinity and original sin; influenced the development of Unitarian theology
a biologist who studies the biological determinants of social behavior
a linguist who studies the social and cultural factors that influence linguistic communication
a social scientist who studies the institutions and development of human society
an informal British term for a youth or man
someone who works at a soda fountain
a member of a sodality
someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)
a person who is weak and excessively sentimental
a temporary resident
a worker who joins or mends with solder
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
a law officer appointed to assist an attorney general
a musician who performs a solo
a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant
someone who talks while asleep
a male human offspring
a woman songster (especially of popular songs)
a composer of words or music for popular songs
the husband of your daughter
a poet who writes sonnets
any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects
a worldly-wise person
a second-year undergraduate
one who practices magic or sorcery
in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination
a Native American shaman
a woman sorcerer
someone who is peevish or disgruntled
a person of a particular character or nature
a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)
a pert or flirtatious young girl
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
someone for whom you have a deep affinity
a person whose reactions to something serve as an indication of its acceptability
a technician in charge of amplifying sound or producing sound effects (as for a TV or radio broadcast)
a settler or prospector (especially in western United States or northwest Canada and Alaska)
someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression
a member of the Southern Baptist Convention
an American who lives in the South
`Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
someone who sows
someone who seems unable to respond appropriately to reality (as if under the influence of some narcotic drug)
an astronaut who is active outside a spacecraft in outer space
a writer paid by the area of the copy
someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk)
an American whose first language is Spanish
someone who refrains from injuring or destroying
a boxer who spars with another boxer who is training for an important fight
a person suffering from spastic paralysis
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
a speaker of a particular language who has spoken that language since earliest childhood
the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly
someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
a writer who composes speeches for others to deliver
someone whose authority is limited to the special undertaking they have been instructed to perform
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
practices one branch of medicine
someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent)
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
a therapist who treats speech defects and disorders
a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit
addict who habitually uses stimulant drugs (especially amphetamines)
an ice-skater who races competitively; usually around an oval course
an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound
someone who spells words
someone who spends money to purchase goods or services
someone who spends money prodigally
one who spends lavishly and ostentatiously on entertainment
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
a thin person with long thin legs
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
someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
an elderly unmarried woman
the vital principle or animating force within living things
a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)
a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time
a worker who splices ropes together by interweaving strands
a woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice
(football) an offensive end who lines up at a distance from the other linemen
a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics
a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone
a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
someone who spoils the pleasure of others
a male spokesperson
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
a female spokesperson
a workman employed to collect sponges
someone who engages in sports
a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
someone who enjoys outdoor activities
someone who leads a merry existence; especially a gambler on the outcome of sporting events
an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events
the newspaper editor responsible for sports news
an enthusiastic devotee of sports
a journalist who writes about sports
a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers)
a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots
a welder who does spot welding
a person's partner in marriage
a person who sprawls
a worker who applies spray to a surface
a child
a new military recruit
someone who runs a short distance at top speed
a person who rejects (someone or something) with contempt
(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
someone who directs clandestine intelligence activities
someone who quarrels about a small matter
someone who does square dancing
a frank and honest person
a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
someone who settles on land without right or title
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
an American Indian woman
a white man married to a North American Indian woman
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
a person with strabismus
an English country landowner
young nobleman attendant on a knight
a man who attends or escorts a woman
someone who stabs another person
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
a laborer who builds up a stack or pile
an employee who is a member of a staff of workers (especially a member of the staff that works for the President of the United States)
a commissioned officer assigned to a military commander's staff
a noncommissioned officer ranking above corporal and below sergeant first class in the Army or Marines or above airman 1st class in the Air Force
someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a stage show
an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production
someone who supervises the physical aspects in the production of a show and who is in charge of the stage when the show is being performed
someone who walks unsteadily as if about to fall
a worker who stains (wood or fabric)
someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another; must deliver the stakes to the winner
a follower of Stalin and Stalinism
someone who stalks game
someone who walks with long stiff strides
a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate
someone who speaks with involuntary pauses and repetitions
someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine)
a dealer in stamps (whose customers are stamp collectors)
an outstanding leader of a political movement
a person who sets a standard for things to conform to
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)
an organism (person or animal) that stands
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
an actor who plays a principal role
a viewer who gazes fixedly (often with hostility)
a religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church
a young (film) actress who is publicized as a future star
the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
(baseball) a pitcher who starts in a baseball game
someone who is starving (or being starved)
a resident of a particular state or group of states
a prosecuting attorney for a state
a member of a state senate
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
a woman statesman
the treasurer for a state government
a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies
the person in charge of a railway station
someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)
a mathematician who specializes in statistics
a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel
a craftsman who installs and maintains equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating
a worker engaged in making steel
someone who builds or maintains very tall structures
a worker who makes or applies stems for artificial flowers
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
a speaker with an unusually loud voice
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
a child of your spouse by a former marriage
a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
the spouse of your parent by a subsequent marriage
the son your spouse by a former marriage
a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
an attendant on an airplane
the ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements
a woman steward on an airplane
someone who insists on something
an ordinary man
a person who stifles or smothers or suppresses
a person whose body is marked by religious stigmata (such as marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ)
infant who shows no signs of life after birth
an economizer who stints someone with something
(United Kingdom) a paid magistrate (appointed by the Home Secretary) dealing with police cases
a painter who stipples (creates a stippled effect)
a garmentmaker who performs the finishing steps
an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds
one who deals only with brokers or other jobbers
an employee whose job is to take inventory
someone who buys and sells stock shares
someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
the stockholder whose name is registered on the books of the corporation as owning the shares at a particular time
one (as a retailer or distributor) that stocks goods
farmer who breed or raises livestock
a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions
a laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship)
someone who breaks up stone
someone who cuts or carves stone
an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill)
one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc.
a person who carries himself or herself with the head and shoulders habitually bent forward
a person at a racetrack who searches for winning parimutuel tickets that have been carelessly discarded by others
a private detective employed by a merchant to stop pilferage
a member of the Nazi SA
someone who tells lies
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
a combat pilot who strafes the enemy
someone who strays or falls behind
a performer who acts as stooge to a comedian
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
an individual that one is not acquainted with
a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support
a commuter who uses public transportation
an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
a member of a work gang who supervises the other workers
a person who walks rapidly with long steps
a worker who strings
a member of a squad on a team
someone who takes off all their clothes and runs naked through a public place
a worker employed to clean streets (especially one employed by a municipal sanitation department)
someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
a contestant who is very aggressive and willing to use underhand methods
a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas
(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
one who helps carry a stretcher
someone who leads a strike
an employee on strike against an employer
someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating
a forward on a soccer team
a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service
a miner who does strip mining
a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books
the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew
a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence
a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus
a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort
a member of the royal family that ruled Scotland and England
a man who is virile and sexually active
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
a college student who is teaching under the supervision of a certified teacher in order to qualify for a degree in education
someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)
a bore who is extremely formal, pompous, and old-fashioned
a second-rate prize fighter
a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
a walker or runner who trips and almost falls
a person who is not very bright
an artist who is a master of a particular style
an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
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
someone who divides parts into smaller parts (especially a divider of land into building sites)
someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion
a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
a person who subscribes to subjectivism
a conqueror who defeats and enslaves
an officer ranking next below a lieutenant
a member of the crew of a submarine
someone who submits something (as an application for a job or a manuscript for publication etc.) for the judgment of others
someone who yields to the will of another person or force
a person of less than normal intelligence
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication
someone who expresses strong approval
someone who assists or supports by giving a subsidy
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
a person who subtracts numbers
a resident of a suburb
someone who articulates speech without uttering sounds
a person who inherits some title or office
a person who follows next in order
someone who gives help in times of need or distress or difficulty
a drinker who sucks (as at a nipple or through a straw)
someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right
a Muslim who represents the mystical dimension of Islam; a Muslim who seeks direct experience of Allah; mainly in Iran
an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese
a woman advocate of women's right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century)
an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)
a wealthy older man who gives a young person expensive gifts in return for friendship or intimacy
someone who advances a suggestion or proposal
a person who kills himself intentionally
a terrorist who blows himself up in order to kill or injure other people
(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit
a man who courts a woman
the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
a member of a people who inhabited ancient Sumer
(Maine colloquial) temporary summer residents of coastal Maine
a wrestler who participates in sumo (a Japanese form of wrestling)
a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc
someone who basks in the sunshine in order to get a suntan
a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown
someone who worships the sun
an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
a police informer who implicates many people
an amateur boxer who weighs more than 201 pounds
a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
the head of a religious community
one of greater rank or station or quality
an operator of a supermarket
a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity
an informal term for a mother who can combine childcare and full-time employment
a minor actor in crowd scenes
a person serving no apparent function
one who supervises or has charge and direction of
someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
a commissioned officer responsible for logistics
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
someone who suppresses
a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others
an artist of the school of suprematism
the most important person in an organization
someone who engages in surfboarding
a physician who specializes in surgery
the senior medical officer in an Army or Navy
the head of the United States Public Health Service
a captor who uses surprise to capture the victim
an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism
a person who yields or surrenders
someone who takes the place of another person
a woman who bears a child for a couple where the wife is unable to do so
an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
someone who conducts a statistical survey
someone who tries to insure their personal survival or the survival of their group or nation
one who outlives another
one who lives through affliction
someone who is under suspicion
a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army
the musician in a novel by George du Maurier who controls Trilby's singing hypnotically
someone (usually maleficent) who tries to persuade or force another person to do his bidding
someone who walks in an arrogant manner
an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
someone who takes a solemn oath
someone who uses profanity
a girl with an attractive bust who wears tight sweaters
an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)
any well-liked individual
a person loved by another person
a person who travels through the water by swimming
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
a herder or swine
a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex
someone who swings sports implements
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
a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip
a baseball player who can bat either right or left handed
slang term for a bisexual person
a man who operates railroad switches
an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
logician skilled in syllogistic reasoning
an elemental being believed to inhabit the air
a slender graceful young woman
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
a member of an artistic movement that expressed ideas indirectly via symbols
someone skilled in the interpretation or representation of symbols
someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful
commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
a composer of symphonies
someone who participates in a symposium
a musician who plays syncopated jazz music (usually in a dance band)
one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions
a businessman who forms a syndicate
a student of synonyms
an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods
a person suffering from syphilis
a person in charge of managing and maintaining a computer system of telecommunication system (as for a business or institution)
a person skilled at systems analysis
someone you dine with
a worker who fastens things by tacking them (as with tacks or by spotwelding)
a football player who tackles the ball carrier
a person who is skilled at planning tactics
a member of a people native to the Philippines chiefly inhabiting central Luzon around and including Manila
someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along
someone who appends or joins one thing to another
someone who assigns labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
(American football) the person who plays tailback
a driver who follows too closely behind another motor vehicle
a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
one who accepts an offer
a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity
an agent who represents performers
a talker on television who talks directly into the cameras and whose upper body is all that is shown on the screen
one who keeps a tally of quantity or weight of goods produced or shipped or received
one who sells goods on the installment plan
an animal trainer who tames wild animals
a soldier who drives a tank
a craftsman who tans skins and hides
someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach
the prime minister of the Irish Republic
a dancer who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes
someone who wiretaps a telephone or telegraph wire
a worker who uses a tap to cut screw threads
a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly
a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks
a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in a play by Moliere)
(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
someone who imposes hard or continuous work
a woman taskmaster
someone who samples food or drink for its quality
someone who gossips indiscreetly
an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
someone who collects taxes for the government
a bureaucrat who levies taxes
a woman employed to dance with patrons who pay a fee for each dance
a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
someone who drives a taxi for a living
a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior
someone who pays taxes
a person whose occupation is teaching
the teacher's favorite student
a graduate student with teaching responsibilities
a fellow member of a team
someone who drives a truck as an occupation
the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
a reckless and impetuous person
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
a worker who teases wool
a technician who is highly proficient and enthusiastic about some technical field (especially computing)
a noncommissioned officer ranking below a master sergeant in the air force or marines
someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process
someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique
an advocate of technocracy
an expert who is a member of a highly skilled elite group
a person who is enthusiastic about new technology
a person who dislikes or avoids new technology
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
a total abstainer
a television broadcaster
someone who transmits messages by telegraph
advocate of teleology
someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly
someone who helps callers get the person they are calling
an evangelist who conducts services on television
someone who reports news stories via television
a star in a television show
a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
an official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly)
an inhabitant of the earth
a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
someone who temporizes; someone who tries to gain time or who waits for a favorable time
a person who tempts others
infant born at a gestational age between 37 and 42 completed weeks
one who works strenuously
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
any occupant who dwells in a place
a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease)
a farmer who works land owned by someone else
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
a coach of tennis players
an athlete who plays tennis
someone who earns a living playing or teaching tennis
an adult male with a tenor voice
a musician who plays the tenor saxophone
someone who makes or repairs tents
a person who serves a specified term
nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
a very troublesome child
a person who inspires fear or dread
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
a woman who is pregnant for the third time
a person who makes a will
a female testator
a driver who drives a motor vehicle to evaluate its performance
someone who is tested (as by an intelligence test or an academic examination)
a person who testifies or gives a deposition
a pilot hired to fly experimental airplanes through maneuvers designed to test them
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
a specialist in the history of the Teutonic people or language (especially with respect to the Teutonic influence on the history of England)
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
a man ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a noble in Anglo-Saxon England (especially one who gave military service in exchange for land)
a feudal lord or baron
someone skilled in making a roof from plant stalks or foliage
an advocate of Thatcherism
someone who produces theatrical performances
someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
a believer in theosophy
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
a native or inhabitant of Thessaly
a native or inhabitant of Thessalonica
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
an important intellectual
someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision)
a person who is unusually thin and scrawny
(baseball) the person who plays third base
someone other than the principals who are involved in a transaction
one who is third-rate or distinctly inferior
a well-bred person
someone held in bondage
someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)
a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn
a woman who sings popular songs
(mythology) the spirit of thunder and lightning believed by some Native Americans to take the shape of a great bird
an acolyte who carries a thurible
someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchased tickets
a worker who ties something
any one of two or more competitors who tie one another
a fierce or audacious person
(football) an offensive end who lines up close to the tackle
a worker who lays tile
someone who tills land (prepares the soil for the planting of crops)
someone who engages in a tilt or joust
an owner or manager of a company that is engaged in lumbering
a clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees
(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
one who conforms to current ways and opinions for personal advantage
a native or inhabitant of Timor
formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living
a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend
someone who makes or repairs tinware
a hairdresser who tints hair
a person who leaves a tip
someone who drinks liquor repeatedly in small quantities
one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)
someone who pays tithes
a person who laughs nervously
a special law-enforcement agent of the United States Treasury
a celebrity who receives much acclaim and attention
someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture
the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet
a woman toastmaster
a retail dealer in tobacco and tobacco-related articles
a native or inhabitant of the island of Tobago in the West Indies
someone who rides a toboggan
fictional character in a play by George Pitt; a barber who murdered his customers
informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
someone employed to collect tolls
a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
a very small person
an imaginary hero of English folklore who was no taller than his father's thumb
someone skilled in making or repairing tools
the leading comedian in a burlesque show
a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.)
a worker who makes or adds the top to something
a leader in a campaign or movement
a singer (usually a woman) who specializes in singing torch songs
someone who torments
a party who has committed a tort
someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
a supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform; a political conservative
a member of political party in Great Britain that has been known as the Conservative Party since 1832; was the opposition party to the Whigs
someone who throws lightly (as with the palm upward)
terms of abuse for a masturbator
an adherent of totalitarian principles or totalitarian government
a person who belongs to a clan or tribe having a totem
a person who causes or allows a part of the body to come in contact with someone or something
a skilled typist who can type a document without looking at the keyboard
someone who bullies weaker people
a guide who leads others on a tour
someone who travels for pleasure
someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
a comrade (especially in Russian communism)
a person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort
a person with light blond hair
the official who keeps a town's records
(formerly) an official who made public announcements
a resident of a town or city
townsman unacquainted with country life especially a slick and flashy male city dweller
resident of a college town not affiliated with the college
a person from the same town as yourself
one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment
an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
someone who tracks down game
a star runner
a follower of Tractarianism and supporter of the Oxford movement (which was expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times')
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
a worker who belongs to a trade union
one who adheres to traditional views
a policeman who controls the flow of automobile traffic
a seller of illicit goods
an actor who specializes in tragic roles
a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies
an actress who specializes in tragic roles
someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees
the person responsible for driving a herd of cattle
a member of a trainband
one who holds up the train of a gown or robe on a ceremonial occasion
someone who is being trained
one who trains other persons or animals
an employee of a railroad
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
female traitor
a disreputable vagrant
someone who injures by trampling
someone who conducts or carries on business or negotiations
one living on or coming from the other side of the Alps from Italy
advocate of transcendentalism
someone who makes a written version of spoken material
someone who represents the sounds of speech in phonetic notation
someone who rewrites in a different script
someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
(law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed
someone who transfers something
(law) someone who conveys a title or property to another
one who stays for only a short time
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
a Latin American who buys used goods in the United States and takes them to Latin America to sell
a gardener who moves plants to new locations
a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex
a person who has undergone a sex change operation
someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence
a person who engages in shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled into the air by a trap
someone who sells or arranges trips or tours for customers
a salesman who travels to call on customers
someone who moves or passes across
a fisherman who use a trawl net
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy
derogatory term for environmentalists who support restrictions on the logging industry and the preservation of forests
a specialist in treating damaged trees
a traveler who makes a long arduous journey (as hiking through mountainous country)
someone who digs trenches
someone who popularizes a new fashion
a lawyer who specializes in defending clients before a court of law
a judge in a trial court
someone who lives in a tribe
a specialist in tribology
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
one who tries
one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case
one who behaves lightly or not seriously
a mathematician specializing in trigonometry
singer in a novel by George du Maurier who was under the control of the hypnotist Svengali
inhabitant or native of Trinidad
one of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
(slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations
someone (not an orthodox Christian) who believes that the Father and Son and Holy Ghost are three separate gods
one of a group of three sharing public administration or civil authority especially in ancient Rome
a musician who plays the trombone
a mounted policeman
a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working
a state police officer
a wife who is an attractive young woman; seldom the first wife of an affluent older man
radicals who support Trotsky's theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution
someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices)
one who is absent from school without permission
someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner
a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
a federal agent who engages in trust busting
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
a noisy and vigorous or ranting public speaker
a sewer who tucks
a member of the dynasty that ruled England
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
someone who tunes pianos
one employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off
one of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope
a lathe operator
a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein
someone whose occupation is hunting turtles
learns from a tutor
an announcer on television
someone who twaddles; someone who writes or talks twaddle
someone who is regarded as contemptible
someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
someone who intertwines (e.g. threads) or forms something by twisting or interlacing
someone who deceives a lover or spouse by carrying on a sexual relationship with somebody else
a native of Yorkshire
a person who plays the kettledrums
someone paid to operate a typewriter
a cruel and oppressive dictator
any person who exercises power in a cruel way
in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it
an ugly or unpromising child who grows into a beautiful or worthy person
an official at a baseball game
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
a source of help and advice and encouragement
a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates
a university student who has not yet received a first degree
a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government
a seller that sells at a lower price than others do
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
one whose presence is undesirable
a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens
a seducer who ruins a woman
someone who is jobless
an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
a person who rides a unicycle
an advocate of unilateralism
a person who has normal vision in one eye and dichromacy in the other; very rare but very useful for experiments on color vision
a representative for a labor union
adherent of Unitarianism
adherent of Trinitarianism
adherent of Arminianism
someone authorized to transact every kind of business for the principal
a person whose type O Rh-negative blood may be safely transfused into persons with other blood types
an expert on the UNIX operating system
an unidentified soldier whose body is honored as a memorial
a woman who is not married
a woman who is an unpleasant person
belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India
someone who finds fault or imputes blame
someone who upholds or maintains
a craftsman who upholsters furniture
an unexpected winner; someone who defeats the favorite competitor
a selfish actor who upstages the other actors
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
an arrogant or presumptuous person
a guerrilla who fights only in cities and towns
poor and often mischievous city child
a specialist in urology
a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
someone employed to conduct others
a female usher
an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber
someone who holds property by usufruct
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
a workman expected to serve in any capacity when called on
a baseball player valued for the ability to play at several positions
someone who puts to good use
an idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer
someone who circulates forged banknotes or counterfeit coins
an organism that can utter vocal sounds
(legal terminology) the Latin word for wife
a husband who murders his wife
someone on vacation; someone who is devoting time to pleasure or relaxation rather than to work
a patient who has been vaccinated
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
a member of the mercantile and professional Hindu caste; the third of the four main castes
the student with the best grades who usually delivers the valedictory address at commencement
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health
a girl who grew up in the tract housing in the San Fernando Valley
someone who assesses the monetary worth of possessions
someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
a member of the Germanic people who overran Gaul and Spain and North Africa and sacked Rome in 455
a person who disappears
someone who applies a finishing coat of varnish
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
a performer who works in vaudeville
an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products
a scholar of or an authority on the Vedas
a strict vegetarian; someone who eats no animal or dairy products at all
someone who regards with deep respect or reverence
a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance
a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
a speculator who makes money available for innovative projects (especially in high technology)
a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas)
a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies
an irritating or obnoxious person
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
a chaste woman
a man who is a member of a church vestry
a woman who is a member of a church vestry
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
a person who has served in the armed forces
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
a musician who plays the vibraphone
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
(Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
a titular Roman Catholic bishop in a non-Catholic area
(Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop
an admiral ranking below a full admiral and above a rear admiral
one ranking below or serving in the place of a chairman
a deputy or assistant to someone bearing the title of chancellor
someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy
an executive officer ranking immediately below a president; may serve in the president's place under certain circumstances
the vice president of the United States who presides over the United States Senate
a regent's deputy
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
wife of a viceroy
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
a person who is tricked or swindled
a person who victimizes others
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
a person who lived during the reign of Victoria
an innkeeper (especially British)
member of a vigilance committee
one who has lived in a village most of their life
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction
a woman villain
a person who harvests grapes for making wine
someone who makes wine
someone who sells wine
someone who assaults others sexually
someone who violates the law
a musician who plays the violin
someone who makes violins
a musician who plays the viola
a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
a person who has never had sex
a specialist in virology
a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
a member of the most numerous indigenous people of the Philippines
a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron
a noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right
a wife or widow of a viscount
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
a member of the western group of Goths who sacked Rome and created a kingdom in present-day Spain and southern France
a person with unusual powers of foresight
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
an important or distinguished visitor
a nurse who is paid to visit the sick in their homes
a professor visiting another college or university to teach for a limited time
someone who visits
one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual
someone who has inferior vision
one who believes in vitalism
a hypothetical force to which the functions and qualities peculiar to living things are sometimes ascribed
a cultivator of grape vine
a biologist who cuts open live animals for research
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
a high official in a Muslim government (especially in the Ottoman Empire)
a loud and vehement speaker (usually in protest)
(metonymy) a singer
a speaker who voices an opinion
someone who regulates the tone of organ pipes
someone who plays the game of volleyball
a person who performs voluntary work
(military) a person who freely enlists for service
a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
a person who vomits
a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity
a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult
one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service
a citizen who has a legal right to vote
(law) a person called into court to defend a title
someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
someone who makes a solemn promise to do something or behave in a certain way
a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
someone who vulcanizes rubber to improve its strength and resiliency
a vulgar person (especially someone who makes a vulgar display of wealth)
someone who makes something vulgar
a member of the Women's Army Corps
someone who walks with a waddling gait
someone who speaks or writes in a vague and evasive manner
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
a follower of the theories or an admirer of the music of Richard Wagner
the driver of a wagon
a wagon maker
a member of a strictly orthodox Sunni Muslim sect from Saudi Arabia; strives to purify Islamic beliefs and rejects any innovation occurring after the 3rd century of Islam
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
a mourner who utters long loud high-pitched cries
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
a woman waiter
a person who waits or awaits
a person who awakes
someone who rouses others from sleep
an operative who initiates his own defection (usually to a hostile country) for political asylum
person who walks in without having an appointment
a union representative who visits workers at their jobs to see whether agreements are observed
plays a small part in a dramatic production
usually in combination: person in charge of or employed at a particular thing
remains on sidelines at social event
a winner by a wide margin
a very hard hitter
a worker who papers walls
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
fictional character created by James Thurber who daydreams about his adventures and triumphs
a dancer who waltzes
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
a legendary Jew condemned to roam the world for mocking Jesus at the Crucifixion
a person who wants or needs something
lewd or lascivious woman
conceived or born during war
a singer; usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song
bride of a serviceman during wartime
a journalist who sends news reports and commentary from a combat zone or place of battle for publication or broadcast
an offender who violates international law during times of war
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
the chief official in charge of a prison
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
a woman warder
a workman who manages or works in a warehouse
a god worshipped as giving victory in war
a male witch or demon
supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak
someone who gives a warning to others
a customer to whom a warrant or guarantee is given
a recipient of a warrant issued by a court in the United States
holds rank by virtue of a warrant
maintains a rabbit warren
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
a woman whose husband has died in war
someone who washes things for a living
operates industrial washing machine
a working woman who takes in washing
someone who enjoys riotous drinking
someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste
a person who keeps a devotional vigil by a sick bed or by a dead body
someone who makes or repairs watches
a guard who keeps watch
an assistant who supplies drinking water
a person who enjoys being in or on the water
a painter who paints with watercolors
someone who waters plants or crops
someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water
a member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy; originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch
someone who communicates by waving
a traveler going on a trip
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
predicts the weather
a craftsman who weaves cloth
a technician who designs or maintains a website
a guest at a wedding
someone who vacations on a weekend
a reservist who fulfills the military obligation on weekends
a homeowner who acts as a contractor and tries to do major improvement projects on weekends (often without understanding the scope of the work to be done)
a farmhand hired to remove weeds
a hired mourner
a person who weeps
an official who weighs and records the weight
an athlete who lifts barbells
someone who swindles you by not repaying a debt or wager
joins pieces of metal by welding them together
a case for a welfare worker
a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds
a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds
someone who patronizes prostitutes
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
a native or inhabitant of the West Indies
a resident of the west side of Manhattan in New York City
a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else
a workman who wets the work in a manufacturing process
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
someone who lives near wharves and lives by pilfering from ships or warehouses
someone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing
the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling
someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels
a batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike
a member of the Whig Party that existed in the United States before the American Civil War
a supporter of the American Revolution
a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline
huntsman's assistant in managing the hounds
someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling
one who speaks in a whisper
an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it
someone who makes a loud high sound
a person who is inwardly evil but outwardly professes to be virtuous
a clown whose face is covered with white make-up
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the white cloak of the Carmelite order; mendicant preachers
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order
a Roman Catholic friar or monk belonging to one of the Augustinian monastic orders
one of the Roman Catholic hermits of Saint Augustine
someone (or something) expected to achieve great success in a given field
someone who advocates a society in which white people live separately from members of other races
a woman sold into prostitution
a person who forces women to become prostitutes
a person who believes that the white race is or should be supreme
someone who whittles (usually as an idle pastime)
a pimp who procures whores
a prostitute's customer
a believer in Wicca
stands behind the wicket to catch balls
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
one who can't stay still (especially a child)
someone who makes and sells wigs
an oilman who drills exploratory wells in territory not known to be an oil field
a person who is not socialized
a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)
a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side
(football) the person who plays wingback
(RAF rank) one who is next below a group captain
(sports) player in wing position
the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation
a gambler who wins a bet
the contestant who wins the contest
someone who cleans windows for pay
someone who decorates shop windows
someone who washes windows
a taster who evaluates the quality of wines
a person who winks
a worker who wipes
a worker who installs and repairs electric wiring
one who uses secret influence (i.e. pulls wires or strings) for his own ends
someone who sends a telegram
an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
a small person
someone who is believed to heal through magical powers
someone who identifies and punishes people for their opinions
a depositor who withdraws funds previously deposited
a student who withdraws from the educational institution in which he or she was enrolled
a contestant who withdraws from competition
a drug addict who is discontinuing the use of narcotics
an individualist who withdraws from social interaction
an authority who withdraws permission
a person who restrains or checks or holds back
a person who refrains from granting
an opponent who resists with force or resolution
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature
(law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law
an archaic term for a cuckold who knows about his wife's infidelity but tolerates it
a member of the Industrial Workers of the World
(offensive British slang) term used by the British to refer to people of color from Africa or Asia
a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women
a male person assumed to have been raised by wolves
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man
a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them
a man who is unusually successful at an early age
someone filled with admiration and awe; someone who wonders at something
someone who is curious about something
a woman who can be a successful wife and have a professional career at the same time
makes decorative wooden panels
cuts down trees and chops wood as a job
makes things out of wood
someone who lives in the woods
a person who sorts wool into different grades
a dealer in wool
a writer who uses language carelessly or pretentiously with little regard for meaning
a writer of vivid or graphic descriptive power
a fluent and prolific writer
person with a compulsive need to work
a young woman who is employed
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
a fellow worker
a person absorbed by the concerns and interests and pleasures of the present world
a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
someone who admires too much to recognize faults
an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
someone who argues noisily or angrily
someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job
someone who obtains something by pulling it violently with twisting movements
combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
performs some wicked deed
someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)
a candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
a person who is able to write and has written something
a student enrolled in (or graduated from) Winchester College
someone who plays a xylophone
a Japanese gangster
one of a race of brutes resembling men but subject to the Houyhnhnms in a novel by Jonathan Swift
a person who owns or sails a yacht
someone who gives a strong sudden pull
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
a military recruit who is assigned menial tasks
member of an international gang of Jamaican criminals who sell drugs and violence
a laborer hired to do outdoor work (such as mowing lawns)
worker in a railway yard
a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard
a person who yawns
(Yiddish) a woman who talks too much; a gossip unable to keep a secret; a woman who spreads rumors and scandal
(Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant
in former times was free and cultivated his own land
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
a singer who changes register rapidly (popular is Swiss folk songs)
one who practices yoga and has achieved a high level of spiritual insight
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
a teenager or a young adult male
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
a young radical who agitates for reform
a member of one or more of the insurgent groups in Turkey in the late 19th century who rebelled against the absolutism of Ottoman rule
a young upwardly mobile professional individual; a well-paid middle-class professional who works in a city and has a luxurious life style
a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
a Jewish supporter of Zionism
a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force
a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies
(voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body
the chief person responsible for a zoological garden
a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals
the Zoroastrian god of time
Finnish architect and designer of furniture (1898-1976)
(Old Testament) elder brother of Moses and first high priest of the Israelites; created the golden calf
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
French philosopher and theologian; lover of Heloise (1079-1142)
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
United States statesman who promoted the Marshall Plan and helped establish NATO (1893-1971)
Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792)
2nd President of the United States (1735-1826)
6th President of the United States; son of John Adams (1767-1848)
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
German statesman; chancellor of West Germany (1876-1967)
English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)
Greek tragedian; the father of Greek tragic drama (525-456 BC)
Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC)
United States naturalist (born in Switzerland) who studied fossil fish; recognized geological evidence that ice ages had occurred in North America (1807-1873)
United States novelist (1909-1955)
Roman general who was governor of Britain and extended Roman rule north to the Firth of Forth (37-93)
Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (63-12 BC)
granddaughter of Augustus and mother of Caligula and Agrippina the Younger (14 BC - AD 33)
wife who poisoned Claudius after her son Nero was declared heir and who was then put to death by Nero
according to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC)
United States writer (1889-1973)
United States choreographer noted for his use of African elements (born in 1931)
German ecclesiastic (1380-1471)
early ruler of Egypt who rejected the old gods and replaced them with sun worship (died in 1358 BC)
king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)
United States dramatist (1928-)
United States painter born in Germany; works characterized by simple geometrical patterns in various colors (1888-1976)
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
Italian architect and painter; pioneering theoretician of Renaissance architecture (1404-1472)
Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; reputed inventor of Alcaic verse (611-580 BC)
ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War (circa 450-404 BC)
United States novelist noted for children's books (1832-1888)
king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)
the czar of Russia whose plans to liberalize the government of Russia were unrealized because of the wars with Napoleon (1777-1825)
the son of Nicholas I who, as czar of Russia, introduced reforms that included limited emancipation of the serfs (1818-1881)
son of Alexander II who was czar of Russia (1845-1894)
Pope and father of Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia (1431-1503)
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
United States writer (1909-1981)
an Ismaili caliph of Egypt who declared himself an incarnation of God and founded the Druze religious sect (985-1021)
an Egyptian polymath (born in Iraq) whose research in geometry and optics was influential into the 17th century; established experiments as the norm of proof in physics (died in 1040)
the fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites; he was a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad; after his assassination Islam was divided into Shiite and Sunnite sects
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
a soldier of the American Revolution whose troops helped capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British (1738-1789)
United States filmmaker and comic actor (1935-)
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
Cuban dancer and choreographer (born in 1921)
Italian violin maker in Cremona; taught the craft to Guarneri and Stradivari (1596-1684)
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan; the first Church Father born and raised in the Christian faith; composer of hymns; imposed orthodoxy on the early Christian church and built up its secular power; a saint and Doctor of the Church (340?-397)
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
Norwegian explorer who was the first to traverse the Northwest Passage and in 1911 the first to reach the South Pole (1872-1928)
a presocratic Athenian philosopher who maintained that everything is composed of very small particles that were arranged by some eternal intelligence (500-428 BC)
a presocratic Greek philosopher and student of Thales who believed the universal substance to be infinity rather than something resembling ordinary objects (611-547 BC)
a presocratic Greek philosopher and associate of Anaximander who believed that all things are made of air in different degrees of density (6th century BC)
a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)
United States physicist who discovered antimatter in the form of an antielectron that is called the positron (1905-1991)
United States contralto noted for her performance of spirituals (1902-1993)
United States dramatist (1888-1959)
United States physicist who studied the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems (1923-)
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
French dramatist noted for his reinterpretations of Greek myths (1910-1987)
an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God
United States suffragist (1820-1906)
(Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ
a general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia; lost one eye; killed in a battle at Ipsus (382-301 BC)
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)
Emperor of Rome; adoptive son of Hadrian (86-161)
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
French poet; precursor of surrealism (1880-1918)
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
(Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274)
Palestinian statesman who was chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (1929-2004)
French writer who generalized surrealism to literature (1897-1982)
Greek mathematician and physicist noted for his work in hydrostatics and mechanics and geometry (287-212 BC)
United States historian and political philosopher (born in Germany) (1906-1975)
an ancient Greek grammarian remembered for his commentary on the Iliad and Odyssey (circa 217-145 BC)
an ancient Greek astronomer who was one of the first to propose a heliocentric theory of the universe (circa 270 BC)
an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)
one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
a Greek who was a Christian theologian active in Alexandria and who was declared a heretic for his doctrines about God (which came to be known as Arianism) (256?-336)
German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)
Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609)
United States pioneering jazz trumpeter and bandleader (1900-1971)
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
United States general and traitor in the American Revolution; in 1780 his plan to surrender West Point to the British was foiled (1741-1801)
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
Italian theologian who censured the worldly possessions of monks and the temporal power of bishops and was condemned for dogmatic errors by the Second Lateran Council (early 12th century)
Alsatian artist and poet who was cofounder of dadaism in Zurich; noted for abstract organic sculptures (1887-1966)
Swedish chemist and physicist noted for his theory of chemical dissociation (1859-1927)
king of Persia who sanctioned the practice of Judaism in Jerusalem (?-424 BC)
king of Persia who subdued numerous revolutions and made peace with Sparta (?-359 BC)
a legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been retold too many times to be sure); said to have led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
Indian religious leader and founder of the Yogacara school of Buddhism in India (4th century)
United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957)
United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
British choreographer (1906-1988)
king of Assyria who built a magnificent palace and library at Nineveh (668-627 BC)
United States writer (born in Russia) noted for his science fiction (1920-1992)
United States dancer and cinema actor noted for his original and graceful tap dancing (1899-1987)
United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848)
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
Turkish statesman who abolished the caliphate and founded Turkey as a modern secular state (1881-1938)
(Roman Catholic Church) Greek patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism; a church father, saint, and Doctor of the Church (293-373)
the first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939)
king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)
British statesman and leader of the Labour Party who instituted the welfare state in Britain (1883-1967)
United States writer (born in 1917)
United States poet (born in England) (1907-1973)
United States ornithologist and artist (born in Haiti) noted for his paintings of birds of America (1785-1851)
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
Arabian philosopher born in Spain; wrote detailed commentaries on Aristotle that were admired by the Schoolmen (1126-1198)
Arabian physician and influential Islamic philosopher; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037)
Italian physicist noted for his work on gases; proposed what has come to be called Avogadro's law (1776-1856)
German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)
English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)
English scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation; first showed that air is required for combustion and first used lenses to correct vision (1220-1292)
German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859)
English lexicographer who was the first to treat etymology consistently; his work was used as a reference by Samuel Johnson (died in 1742)
United States singer (1918-1990)
Russian anarchist; ally and later opponent of Karl Marx (1814-1876)
United States dancer and choreographer (born in Russia) noted for his abstract and formal works (1904-1983)
Spanish explorer who in 1513 crossed the Isthmus of Darien and became the first European to see the eastern shores of the Pacific Ocean (1475-1519)
English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1867-1947)
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
Spanish fashion designer known for his stark elegant designs (1895-1972)
English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)
United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)
uninhibited United States actress (1903-1968)
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
Canadian physiologist who discovered insulin with C. H. Best and who used it to treat diabetes(1891-1941)
United States writer of poems and plays about racial conflict (born in 1934)
Austrian physician who developed a rotational method for testing the middle ear (1876-1936)
Barbary pirate (died in 1546)
United States composer (1910-1981)
United States physicist who won the Nobel prize for physics twice (1908-1991)
United States politician and lawyer; vice president of the United States (1877-1956)
United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)
Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937)
United States actor; husband of Georgiana Emma Barrymore and father of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1847-1905)
United States actress; daughter of John Drew and wife of Maurice Barrymore; mother of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1854-1893)
United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1878-1954)
United States actress; daughter of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1879-1959)
United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1882-1942)
United States novelist (born in 1930)
Swiss Protestant theologian (1886-1968)
United States author of sometimes surrealistic stories (1931-1989)
French sculptor best known for creating the Statue of Liberty now in New York harbor
Danish physician who discovered Bartholin's gland (1585-1629)
United States publisher and editor who compiled a book of familiar quotations (1820-1905)
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
Hungarian composer and pianist who collected Hungarian folk music; in 1940 he moved to the United States (1881-1945)
a disciple of and secretary for the prophet Jeremiah
economic advisor to United States Presidents (1870-1965)
Russian dancer and choreographer who migrated to the United States (born in 1948)
(Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)
(Old Testament) the wife of Uriah and later the wife of king David; Solomon was her son by David (circa 10th century BC)
a French poet noted for macabre imagery and evocative language (1821-1867)
United States writer of children's books (1856-1919)
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
English mathematician for whom Bayes' theorem is named (1702-1761)
United States biologist who discovered how hereditary characteristics are transmitted by genes (1903-1989)
English dramatist who collaborated with John Fletcher (1584-1616)
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
French feminist and existentialist and novelist (1908-1986)
British newspaper publisher and politician (born in Canada); confidant of Winston Churchill (1879-1964)
(Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)
a playwright and novelist (born in Ireland) who lived in France; wrote plays for the theater of the absurd (1906-1989)
French physicist who discovered that rays emitted by uranium salts affect photographic plates (1852-1908)
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
English writer and caricaturist (1872-1956)
German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
German architect known for his simple utilitarian factory buildings (1868-1940)
Byzantine general under Justinian I; he recovered former Roman territories in northern Africa and fought against the Persians
United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)
English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)
a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)
Italian cardinal and theologian (1542-1621)
Italian composer of operas (1801-1835)
English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)
United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005)
(Old Testament) Babylonian general and son of Nebuchadnezzar II; according to the Old Testament he was warned of his doom by divine handwriting on the wall that was interpreted by Daniel (6th century BC)
United States humorist (1889-1945)
Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)
pope who was a patron of the arts and who denounced the cruelty to the indigenous peoples of South America (1675-1758)
pope who founded the Vatican service for prisoners of war during World War I (1854-1922)
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
United States writer; brother of Stephen Vincent Benet (1886-1950)
United States poet; brother of William Rose Benet (1898-1943)
Israeli statesman (born in Poland) and active Zionist who organized resistance against the British after World War II; prime minister of Israel (1886-1973)
(Old Testament) the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and Rachel and one of the twelve forebears of the tribes of Israel
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974)
English philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism (1748-1831)
United States legislator who opposed the use of paper currency (1782-1858)
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
Austrian composer in Schoenberg's twelve-tone music system (1885-1935)
Swedish film director who used heavy symbolism and explored the psychology of the characters (born 1918)
Swedish film actress (1915-1982)
French philosopher who proposed elan vital as the cause of evolution and development (1859-1941)
Soviet chief of secret police under Joseph Stalin; was executed by his associates in the power struggle following Stalin's death (1899-1953)
Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
Dutch architect and town planner (1856-1934)
United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989)
French composer of romantic works (1803-1869)
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
French actress (1844-1923)
Italian sculptor and architect of the baroque period in Italy; designed many churches and chapels and tombs and fountains (1598-1680)
Swiss mathematician (1654-1705)
Swiss mathematician (1667-1748)
Swiss physicist who contributed to hydrodynamics and mathematical physics (1700-1782)
United States conductor and composer (1918-1990)
United States baseball player (born 1925)
United States rock singer (born in 1931)
French criminologist (1853-1914)
Italian filmmaker (born in 1940)
Swedish chemist who discovered three new elements and determined the atomic weights of many others (1779-1848)
German mathematician and astronomer who made accurate measurements of stellar distances and who predicted the existence on an 8th planet (1784-1846)
British inventor and metallurgist who developed the Bessemer process (1813-1898)
Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for research in astrophysics and nuclear physics (1906-2005)
United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)
British economist (born in India) whose report on social insurance provided the basis for most of the social legislation on which the welfare state in the United Kingdom is based (1879-1963)
British labor leader and statesman who played an important role in diplomacy after World War II (1884-1951)
United States writer of caustic wit (1842-1914)
French psychologist remembered for his studies of the intellectual development of children (1857-1911)
Arab terrorist who established al-Qaeda (born in 1957)
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
French composer best known for his operas (1838-1875)
popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928)
British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799)
Sauk leader who in 1832 led Fox and Sauk warriors against the United States (1767-1838)
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
French aviator who in 1909 made the first flight across the English Channel (1872-1936)
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
United States pianist and composer of operas and musical plays (1905-1964)
United States composer (born in Switzerland) who composed symphonies and chamber music and choral music and a piano sonata and an opera (1880-1959)
Russian poet (1880-1921)
United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)
Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)
Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)
Italian printer who designed the Bodoni font (1740-1813)
German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)
German novelist and writer of short stories (1917-1985)
a Roman who was an early Christian philosopher and statesman who was executed for treason; Boethius had a decisive influence on medieval logic (circa 480-524)
United States film actor (1899-1957)
Danish physicist who studied atomic structure and radiations; the Bohr theory of the atom accounted for the spectrum of hydrogen (1885-1962)
the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I; was executed on a charge of adultery (1507-1536)
Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule; founded Bolivia in 1825 (1783-1830)
Austrian physicist who contributed to the kinetic theory of gases (1844-1906)
United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940)
German Lutheran theologian and pastor whose works concern Christianity in the modern world; an active opponent of Nazism, he was arrested and sent to Buchenwald and later executed (1906-1945)
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
pope who declared that Catholic princes are subject to the pope in temporal as well as in theological matters (1235-1303)
United States outlaw who was said to have killed 21 men (1859-1881)
United States writer (1902-1973)
English mathematician; creator of Boolean algebra (1815-1864)
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln (1838-1865)
Argentinian writer remembered for his short stories (1899-1986)
Italian cardinal and military leader; model for Machiavelli's prince (1475-1507)
Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts (1480-1519)
British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)
Russian composer (1833-1887)
Dutch painter (1450-1516)
Indian physicist who with Albert Einstein proposed statistical laws based on the indistinguishability of particles; led to the description of fundamental particles that later came to be known as bosons
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
Italian painter of mythological and religious paintings (1444-1510)
French explorer who circumnavigated the globe accompanied by scientists (1729-1811)
French composer of serial music (born in 1925)
United States mathematician and astronomer noted for his works on navigation (1773-1838)
English editor who in 1818 published an expurgated edition of the works of Shakespeare (1754-1825)
United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
Irish chemist who established that air has weight and whose definitions of chemical elements and chemical reactions helped to dissociate chemistry from alchemy (1627-1691)
United States writer (1902-1992)
United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
United States general who played an important role in the Allied victory in World War II (1893-1981)
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
poet in colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672)
United States financier noted for his love of diamonds and his extravagant lifestyle (1856-1917)
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
Danish astronomer whose observations of the planets provided the basis for Kepler's laws of planetary motion (1546-1601)
German composer who developed the romantic style of both lyrical and classical music (1833-1897)
French educator who lost his sight at the age of three and who invented a system of writing and printing for sightless people (1809-1852)
great Italian architect of the High Renaissance in Italy (1444-1514)
Romanian sculptor noted for abstractions of animal forms (1876-1957)
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
French painter who led the cubist movement (1882-1963)
United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed a missile used against England); he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977)
the German mistress of Adolf Hitler (1910-1945)
German dramatist and poet who developed a style of epic theater (1898-1956)
United States architect (born in Hungary) who was associated with the Bauhaus in the 1920's (1902-1981)
Soviet statesman who became president of the Soviet Union (1906-1982)
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
United States anthropologist who was the first to attempt a systematic classification of Native American languages (1837-1899)
major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)
French anthropologist who studied the craniums and brains of different races of people; remembered for his discovery that articulate speech depends on an area of the brain now known as Broca's area (1824-1880)
Canadian physicist who bounced neutron beams off of atomic nuclei to study the structure of matter (1918-2003)
French nuclear physicist who generalized the wave-particle duality by proposing that particles of matter exhibit wavelike properties (1892-1987)
English novelist; oldest of three Bronte sisters (1816-1855)
English novelist; one of three Bronte sisters (1818-1848)
English novelist; youngest of three Bronte sisters (1820-1849)
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1859)
Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)
United States writer of humorous tales of an itinerant showman (1834-1867)
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
English poet best remembered for love sonnets written to her husband Robert Browning (1806-1861)
English poet and husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning noted for his dramatic monologues (1812-1889)
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329; defeated the English army under Edward II at Bannockburn and gained recognition of Scottish independence (1274-1329)
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
German composer (1838-1920)
Austrian organist and composer of romantic music (1824-1896)
Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)
English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840)
Florentine architect who was the first great architect of the Italian Renaissance (1377-1446)
Italian philosopher who used Copernican principles to develop a pantheistic monistic philosophy; condemned for heresy by the Inquisition and burned at the stake (1548-1600)
(Roman Catholic Church) a French cleric (born in Germany) who founded the Carthusian order in 1084 (1032-1101)
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)
Israeli religious philosopher (born in Austria); as a Zionist he promoted understanding between Jews and Arabs; his writings affected Christian thinkers as well as Jews (1878-1965)
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
German organic chemist who studied alcoholic fermentation and discovered zymase (1860-1917)
United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)
United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year (1915-2000)
Bolshevik leader in Russia who advocated gradual collectivism of the farms; was executed in a purge by Stalin (1888-1938)
United States architect who designed the Capitol Building in Washington which served as a model for state capitols throughout the United States (1763-1844)
a Lutheran theologian in Germany (1884-1976)
United States diplomat and United Nations official (1904-1971)
German chemist who with Kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the Bunsen burner (1811-1899)
Spanish film director (1900-1983)
English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688)
English actor who was the first to play the leading role in several of Shakespeare's tragedies (1567-1619)
United States horticulturist who developed many new varieties of fruits and vegetables and flowers (1849-1926)
United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995)
English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
celebrated Scottish poet (1759-1796)
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)
United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836)
United States novelist and author of the Tarzan stories (1875-1950)
United States inventor who patented the first practical adding machine (1855-1898)
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924)
United States electrical engineer who designed an early analogue computer and who led the scientific program of the United States during World War II (1890-1974)
43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)
American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer (1742-1824)
English poet (1612-1680)
English novelist who described a fictitious land he called Erewhon (1835-1902)
English architect who designed many churches (1814-1900)
explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957)
English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
United States writer of satirical novels (1879-1958)
Italian explorer who led the English expedition in 1497 that discovered the mainland of North America and explored the coast from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland (ca. 1450-1498)
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
United States comedian who pioneered comedy television shows (born 1922)
United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992)
Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)
United States film actor known for his portrayals of tough characters (1899-1986)
United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)
Spanish poet and dramatist considered one of the great Spanish writers (1600-1681)
United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41)
pope who in 1122 forced the Holy Roman Emperor Henry V to sign a concordat that recognized the right of the church to choose its own leadership (died in 1124)
Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)
Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977)
Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
Italian writer of novels and short stories (born in Cuba) (1923-1987)
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world (1913-1960)
English writer born in Germany (1905-1994)
king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)
Czech writer who introduced the word `robot' into the English language (1890-1938)
United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)
United States film maker (1897-1991)
Italian painter noted for his realistic depiction of religious subjects and his novel use of light (1573-1610)
Italian poet considered the national poet of modern Italy (1835-1907)
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
king of Sweden since 1973 (born 1946)
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
United States industrialist and philanthropist who endowed education and public libraries and research trusts (1835-1919)
United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)
French physicist who founded thermodynamics (1796-1832)
United States chemist who developed nylon (1896-1937)
French surgeon and biologist who developed a way to suture and graft blood vessels (1873-1944)
United States architect who with his partner Thomas Hastings designed many important public buildings (1858-1911)
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
United States frontiersman who guided Fremont's expeditions in the 1840s and served as a Union general in the American Civil War (1809-1868)
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
39th President of the United States (1924-)
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557)
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
outstanding Italian operatic tenor (1873-1921)
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
an outstanding Spanish cellist noted for his interpretation of Bach's cello suites (1876-1973)
an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)
United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003)
German philosopher concerned with concept formation in the human mind and with symbolic forms in human culture generally (1874-1945)
prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC)
Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)
United States writer who wrote about frontier life (1873-1947)
empress of Russia who succeeded her husband Peter the Great (1684-1727)
empress of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire (1729-1796)
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
queen of France as the wife of Henry II and regent during the minority of her son Charles IX (1519-1589)
Roman lyric poet remembered for his love poems to an aristocratic Roman woman (84-54 BC)
English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape; was caught and executed by the Germans (1865-1915)
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)
Italian sculptor (1500-1571)
Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)
Spanish writer best remembered for `Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)
French Post-impressionist painter who influenced modern art (especially cubism) by stressing the structural components latent in nature (1839-1906)
French painter (born in Russia) noted for his imagery and brilliant colors (1887-1985)
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
English architect (1723-1796)
French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)
Frenchman and Egyptologist who studied the Rosetta Stone and in 1821 became the first person to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics (1790-1832)
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)
King of France elected in 987 and founding the Capetian dynasty (940-996)
American psychologist and editor (1860-1944)
American psychologist (born in England) who developed a broad theory of human behavior based on multivariate research (1905-1998)
French neurologist who tried to use hypnotism to cure hysteria (1825-1893)
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
French physicist and author of Charles's law which anticipated Gay-Lussac's law (1746-1823)
the eldest son of Elizabeth II and heir to the English throne (born in 1948)
son of James I who was King of England and Scotland and Ireland; was deposed and executed by Oliver Cromwell (1600-1649)
King of England and Scotland and Ireland during the Restoration (1630-1685)
as Charles II he was Holy Roman Emperor and as Charles I he was king of France (823-877)
King of France who began his reign with most of northern France under English control; after the intervention of Jeanne d'Arc the French were able to defeat the English and end the Hundred Years' War (1403-1461)
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)
French statesman and writer; considered a precursor of the romantic movement in France (1768-1848)
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
United States labor leader who organized farm workers (born 1927)
Mexican composer of nationalistic works using themes from Indian folk music (1899-1978)
United States writer of novels and short stories (1912-1982)
Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)
Italian composer of church music and operas (1760-1842)
suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)
conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
Chinese military and political figure; in the Chinese civil war that followed World War II he was defeated by the Chinese communists and in 1949 was forced to withdraw to Taiwan where he served as president of Nationalist China until his death (1897-1975)
a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)
Italian painter (born in Greece) whose deep shadows and barren landscapes strongly influenced the surrealists (1888-1978)
United States linguist whose theory of generative grammar redefined the field of linguistics (born 1928)
French composer (born in Poland) and pianist of the romantic school (1810-1849)
United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana (1851-1904)
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
British statesman and leader during World War II; received Nobel prize for literature in 1953 (1874-1965)
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
United States poet and critic (1916-1986)
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
painter of the Florentine school; anticipated the move from Byzantine to naturalistic art (1240-1302)
Roman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue; he twice was called to assume dictatorship of Rome and each time retired to his farm (519-438 BC)
Canadian politician who served as prime minister (1939-)
United States psychologist (born in Panama) whose research persuaded the Supreme Court that segregated schools were discriminatory (1914-2005)
United States general who was Allied commander in Africa and Italy in World War II and was commander of the United Nations forces in Korea (1896-1984)
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)
Prussian general and military theorist who proposed a doctrine of total war and war as an extension of diplomacy (1780-1831)
United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)
United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)
ancient Greek philosopher who succeeded Zeno of Citium as the leader of the Stoic school (300-232 BC)
French statesman who played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles (1841-1929)
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
Italian antipope from 1080 to 1100 who was installed as pope by the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV who consistently opposed efforts at papal reform (died in 1100)
Italian pope from 1523 to 1534 who broke with Henry VIII of England after Henry VIII divorced Catherine of Aragon and married Anne Boleyn (1478-1534)
Italian pope from 1700 to 1721 who condemned Jansenist ideas on papal infallibility
Italian pope from 1769 to 1774 who lost whatever support remained of Catholic Europe, causing the church to fall into the hands of secular princes (1705-1774)
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
22nd and 24th President of the United States (1837-1908)
American geneticist who succeeded in transferring a functioning gene from one mouse to another (born in 1934)
United States politician who as governor of New York supported the project to build the Erie Canal (1769-1828)
42nd President of the United States (1946-)
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
king of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy; his name was rendered as Gallic `Louis' (466-511)
United States comedienne who starred in early television shows with Sid Caesar (1908-2001)
Apache leader of the resistance to United States troops in Arizona (1812-1874)
United States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980)
British physicist who (with Ernest Walton in 1931) first split an atom (1897-1967)
French writer and film maker who worked in many artistic media (1889-1963)
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
United States songwriter and playwright famous for his patriotic songs (1878-1942)
German botanist who is generally recognized as founding bacteriology when he recognized bacteria as plants
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
French writer of novels about women (1873-1954)
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)
Czech educational reformer (1592-1670)
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962)
United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
British author who created Sherlock Holmes (1859-1930)
French mathematician and philosopher (1743-1794)
Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)
English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)
United States tennis player who was the first woman to win the United States, British, French, and Australian championships in the same year (1953) (1934-1969)
outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
English landscape painter (1776-1837)
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)
United States financier who marketed Union bonds to finance the American Civil War; the failure of his bank resulted in a financial panic in 1873 (1821-1905)
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933)
United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)
United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
Polish astronomer who produced a workable model of the solar system with the sun in the center (1473-1543)
United States composer who developed a distinctly American music (1900-1990)
American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
United States filmmaker (born in 1939)
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
French revolutionary heroine (a Girondist) who assassinated Marat (1768-1793)
Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)
Italian violinist and composer of violin concertos (1653-1713)
French tragic dramatist whose plays treat grand moral themes in elegant verse (1606-1684)
United States businessman who unified the telegraph system in the United States and who in 1865 (with Andrew D. White) founded Cornell University (1807-1874)
United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)
commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
French painter of Italian landscapes (1796-1875)
Italian painter noted for his use of chiaroscuro and perspective (1494-1534)
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
Italian financier and statesman and friend of the papal court (1389-1464)
French psychotherapist who claimed that if one imagined one was getting better, one would get better (1857-1926)
French physicist famous for his discoveries in the field of electricity and magnetism; formulated Coulomb's Law (1736-1806)
French composer of music for organ and a member of a family of distinguished organists (1668-1733)
French painter noted for his realistic depiction of everyday scenes (1819-1877)
Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)
French underwater explorer (born in 1910)
English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)
English poet who wrote hymns and poetry about nature (1731-1800)
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
English lexicographer who was a joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1872-1966)
United States poet (1899-1932)
United States writer (1871-1900)
United States film actress (1908-1977)
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
a chief of the Sioux who resisted the invasion of the Black Hills and joined Sitting Bull in the defeat of General Custer at Little Bighorn (1849-1877)
Scottish man of letters and adventurer (1560-1582)
English biochemist who (with Watson in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (1916-2004)
patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)
last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC)
United States physician who specialized in diseases of the intestines; he was the first to describe regional ileitis which is now known as Crohn's disease (1884-1983)
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
Canadian actor who frequently played character parts with his wife Jessica Tandy (1911-2003)
English chemist and physicist; discovered thallium; invented the radiometer and studied cathode rays (1832-1919)
United States singer and film actor (1904-1977)
United States playwright (1893-1966)
United States authority on contract bridge whose books helped to popularize the game (1891-1955)
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
French chemist (born in Poland) who won two Nobel prizes; one (with her husband and Henri Becquerel) for research on radioactivity and another for her discovery of radium and polonium (1867-1934)
French physicist; husband of Marie Curie (1859-1906)
American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933)
United States lithographer who (with his partner James Ives) produced thousands of prints signed `Currier & Ives' (1813-1888)
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
United States industrialist and aviation pioneer (1878-1930)
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
French naturalist known as the father of comparative anatomy (1769-1832)
Anglo-Saxon poet (circa 9th century)
a French soldier and dramatist remembered chiefly for fighting many duels (often over the size of his nose); was immortalized in 1897 in a play by Edmond Rostand (1619-1655)
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
king of Persia and founder of the Persian Empire (circa 600-529 BC)
Austrian virtuoso pianist and composer of many works for the piano; studied with Beethoven and was a teacher of Liszt (1791-1857)
Portuguese navigator who led an expedition around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497; he sighted and named Natal on Christmas Day before crossing the Indian Ocean (1469-1524)
French inventor of the first practical photographic process, the daguerreotype (1789-1851)
German engineer and automobile manufacturer who produced the first high-speed internal combustion engine (1834-1900)
surrealist Spanish painter (1904-1989)
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
the Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who (according to legend) was condemned to sit under a naked sword that was suspended by a hair in order to demonstrate to him that being a king was not the happy state Damocles had said it was (4th century BC)
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)
king of Persia who expanded the Persian Empire and invaded Greece but was defeated at the battle of Marathon (550-486 BC)
king of Persia who was defeated by Alexander the Great; his murder effectively ended the Persian Empire (died in 330 BC)
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
French painter best known for his satirical lithographs of bourgeois society (1808-1879)
(Old Testament) the 2nd king of the Israelites; as a young shepherd he fought Goliath (a giant Philistine warrior) and killed him by hitting him in the head with a stone flung from a sling; he united Israel with Jerusalem as its capital; many of the Psalms are attributed to David (circa 1000-962 BC)
French neoclassical painter who actively supported the French Revolution (1748-1825)
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
United States film actress (1908-1989)
United States tennis player who donated the Davis Cup for international team tennis competition (1879-1945)
American statesman; president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1808-1889)
United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991)
United States painter who developed an American version of cubism (1894-1964)
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
Israeli general and statesman (1915-1981)
United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
United States heart surgeon who in 1966 implanted the first artificial heart in a human patient (born in 1908)
United States labor organizer who ran for President as a socialist (1855-1926)
French composer who is said to have created Impressionism in music (1862-1918)
United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)
Emperor of Rome who was proclaimed emperor against his will; his reign was notable for his severe persecution of Christians (201-251)
United States industrialist who manufactured plows suitable for working the prairie soil (1804-1886)
English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731)
United States electrical engineer who in 1907 patented the first triode vacuum tube, which made it possible to detect and amplify radio waves (1873-1961)
French impressionist painter (1834-1917)
French general and statesman who became very popular during World War II as the leader of the Free French forces in exile (1890-1970)
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
United States painter (born in the Netherlands) who was a leading American exponent of abstract expressionism (1904-1997)
French romantic painter (1798-1863)
English poet remembered for his verse for children (1873-1956)
United States biologist (born in Germany) who studied how viruses infect living cells (1906-1981)
French composer of operas (1836-1891)
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
English composer of orchestral works (1862-1934)
French royal architect who built the Tuileries Palace and Gardens in Paris for Catherine de Medicis (1515-1570)
son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
United States dancer and choreographer who introduced formal dance to a wide audience (1905-1993)
United States film maker remembered for his extravagant and spectacular epic productions (1881-1959)
Greek philosopher who developed an atomistic theory of matter (460-370 BC)
Athenian statesman and orator (circa 385-322 BC)
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983)
Chinese communist statesman (1904-1997)
United States film actor who frequently plays tough characters (born 1943)
French film actor (born in 1948)
English writer who described the psychological effects of addiction to opium (1785-1859)
French painter and exponent of fauvism (1880-1954)
French philosopher and critic (born in Algeria); exponent of deconstructionism (1930-2004)
Swiss linguist and expert in historical linguistics whose lectures laid the foundations for synchronic linguistics (1857-1913)
French philosopher and mathematician; developed dualistic theory of mind and matter; introduced the use of coordinates to locate a point in two or three dimensions (1596-1650)
Italian film maker (1901-1974)
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)
Dutch botanist who rediscovered Mendel's laws and developed the mutation theory of evolution (1848-1935)
Scottish chemist and physicist noted for his work in cryogenics and his invention of the Dewar flask (1842-1923)
United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952)
a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
Russian ballet impresario who founded the Russian ballet and later introduced it to the West (1872-1929)
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
French noblewoman who was the mistress of Henry II; she had more influence over him than did his wife Catherine de Medicis (1499-1566)
Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
English writer whose novels depicted and criticized social injustice (1812-1870)
United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems (1830-1886)
French philosopher who was a leading figure of the Enlightenment in France; principal editor of an encyclopedia that disseminated the scientific and philosophical knowledge of the time (1713-1784)
United States writer (born in 1934)
German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913)
United States film actress (born in Germany) who made many films with Josef von Sternberg and later was a successful cabaret star (1901-1992)
United States professional baseball player noted for his batting ability (1914-1999)
Danish writer who lived in Kenya for 19 years and is remembered for her writings about Africa (1885-1962)
Roman Emperor who when faced with military problems decided in 286 to divide the Roman Empire between himself in the east and Maximian in the west; he initiated the last persecution of the Christians in 303 (245-313)
an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)
the tyrant of Syracuse who fought the Carthaginians (430-367 BC)
Greek mathematician who was the first to try to develop an algebraic notation (3rd century)
French couturier whose first collection in 1947 created a style that became known as the New Look (1905-1957)
English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984)
United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966)
British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)
United States social reformer who pioneered in the reform of prisons and in the treatment of the mentally ill; superintended women army nurses during the American Civil War (1802-1887)
United States novelist (born in 1931)
United States electrical engineer who devised the Dolby system used to reduce background noise in tape recording
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)
(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian who succeeded his brother Titus; instigated a reign of terror and was assassinated as a tyrant (51-96)
Florentine sculptor famous for his lifelike sculptures (1386-1466)
Roman grammarian whose textbook on Latin grammar was used throughout the Middle Ages (fourth century)
Italian composer of operas (1797-1848)
a legendary Spanish nobleman and philanderer who became the hero of many poems and plays and operas
English engineer who developed a method of preserving food by sterilizing it with heat and sealing it inside a steel container--the first tin can (1768-1855)
English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)
United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)
Austrian physicist famous for his discovery of the Doppler effect (1803-1853)
United States novelist remembered for his portrayal of life in the United States (1896-1970)
Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
English lutenist and composer of songs for the lute (1563-1626)
English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896)
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
English impresario who brought Gilbert and Sullivan together and produced many of their operettas in London (1844-1901)
Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense (circa 7th century BC)
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
United States novelist (1871-1945)
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
French army officer of Jewish descent whose false imprisonment for treason in 1894 raised issues of anti-Semitism that dominated French politics until his release in 1906 (1859-1935)
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
courtier and influential mistress of Louis XV who was guillotined during the French Revolution (1743-1793)
United States civil rights leader and political activist who campaigned for equality for Black Americans (1868-1963)
French artist who immigrated to the United States; a leader in the dada movement in New York City; was first to exhibit commonplace objects as art (1887-1968)
French painter noted for brightly colored scenes (1877-1953)
French composer (1865-1935)
United States diplomat who (as Secretary of State) pursued a policy of opposition to the USSR by providing aid to American allies (1888-1959)
French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)
English writer and illustrator; grandfather of Daphne du Maurier (1834-1896)
English writer of melodramatic novels (1907-1989)
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
Scottish theologian who was very influential in the Middle Ages (1265-1308)
United States historian (1885-1981)
United States comedian remembered for his large nose and hoarse voice (1893-1980)
a leading German painter and engraver of the Renaissance (1471-1528)
French sociologist and first professor of sociology at the Sorbonne (1858-1917)
English writer of Irish descent who spent much of his life in Mediterranean regions (1912-1990)
Italian actress best known for her performances in tragic roles (1858-1924)
oppressive Haitian dictator (1907-1971)
son and successor of Francois Duvalier as president of Haiti; he was overthrown by a mass uprising in 1986 (born in 1951)
Czech composer who combined folk elements with traditional forms (1841-1904)
United States songwriter noted for his protest songs (born in 1941)
United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)
first woman aviator to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic (1928); while attempting to fly around the world she disappeared over the Pacific (1898-1937)
United States inventor of a dry-plate process of developing photographic film and of flexible film (his firm introduced roll film) and of the box camera and of a process for color photography (1854-1932)
Australian physiologist noted for his research on the conduction of impulses by nerve cells (1903-1997)
a German Roman Catholic theologian who was an indefatigable opponent of Martin Luther (1486-1543)
German Roman Catholic theologian and mystic (1260-1327)
English astronomer remembered for his popular elucidation of relativity theory (1882-1944)
founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1906-2003)
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931)
king of the English who succeeded Athelstan; he drove out the Danes and made peace with Scotland (921-946)
king of the English who led resistance to Canute but was defeated and forced to divide the kingdom with Canute (980-1016)
son of Edward III who defeated the French at Crecy and Poitiers in the Hundred Years' War (1330-1376)
third son of Elizabeth II (born in 1964)
King of England from 1272 to 1307; conquered Wales (1239-1307)
King of England from 1307 to 1327 and son of Edward I; was defeated at Bannockburn by the Scots led by Robert the Bruce; was deposed and died in prison (1284-1327)
son of Edward II and King of England from 1327-1377; his claim to the French throne provoked the Hundred Years' War; his reign was marked by an epidemic of the Black Plague and by the emergence of the House of Commons as the powerful arm of British Parliament (1312-1377)
King of England from 1461 to 1470 and from 1471 to 1483; was dethroned in 1470 but regained the throne in 1471 by his victory at the battle of Tewkesbury (1442-1483)
King of England who was crowned at the age of 13 on the death of his father Edward IV but was immediately confined to the Tower of London where he and his younger brother were murdered (1470-1483)
King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553; son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour; died of tuberculosis (1537-1553)
King of England from 1901 to 1910; son of Victoria and Prince Albert; famous for his elegant sporting ways (1841-1910)
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
son of Ethelred the Unready; King of England from 1042 to 1066; he founded Westminster Abbey where he was eventually buried (1003-1066)
king of Wessex whose military success against the Danes made it possible for his son Athelstan to become the first king of all England (870-924)
King of England who was a son of Edgar; he was challenged for the throne by supporters of his half-brother Ethelred II who eventually murdered him (963-978)
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
King of England who was renounced by Northumbria in favor of his brother Edgar (died in 959)
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
United States ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1917-1977)
Russian novelist (1891-1967)
German bacteriologist who found a `magic bullet' to cure syphilis and was a pioneer in the study of immunology (1854-1915)
Austrian who became the Nazi official who administered the concentration camps where millions of Jews were murdered during World War II (1906-1962)
French engineer who constructed the Eiffel Tower (1832-1923)
German chemist who did research on high-speed chemical reactions (born in 1927)
Dutch physician who discovered that beriberi is caused by a nutritional deficiency (1858-1930)
physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955)
Dutch physiologist who devised the first electrocardiograph (1860-1927)
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
United States photographer (born in Germany) whose unposed documentary photographs created photojournalism (born in 1898)
Russian film maker who pioneered the use of montage and is considered among the most influential film makers in the history of motion pictures (1898-1948)
Swedish oceanographer who recognized the role of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents (1874-1954)
queen of France as the wife of Louis VII; that marriage was annulled in 1152 and she then married Henry II and became Queen of England (1122-1204)
British composer of choral and orchestral works including two symphonies as well as songs and chamber music and music for brass band (1857-1934)
Spanish painter (born in Greece) remembered for his religious works characterized by elongated human forms and dramatic use of color (1541-1614)
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
British writer of novels characterized by realistic analysis of provincial Victorian society (1819-1880)
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
Queen of England from 1558 to 1603; daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn; she succeeded Mary I (who was a Catholic) and restored Protestantism to England; during her reign Mary Queen of Scots was executed and the Spanish Armada was defeated; her reign was marked by prosperity and literary genius (1533-1603)
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
United States jazz composer and piano player and bandleader (1899-1974)
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
Greek philosopher who taught that all matter is composed of particles of fire and water and air and earth (fifth century BC)
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
Romanian violinist and composer (1881-1955)
socialist who wrote the Communist Manifesto with Karl Marx in 1848 (1820-1895)
Greek philosopher who was a Stoic (circa 50-130)
Greek philosopher who believed that the world is a random combination of atoms and that pleasure is the highest good (341-270 BC)
British sculptor (born in the United States) noted for busts and large controversial works (1880-1959)
Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536)
Greek mathematician and astronomer who estimated the circumference of the earth and the distances to the Moon and sun (276-194 BC)
German chemist (1825-1909)
painter (born in Germany, resident of France and the United States) who was a cofounder of dadaism; developed the technique of collage (1891-1976)
United States basketball forward (born in 1950)
physicist honored for advances in solid state electronics (born in Japan in 1925)
(Old Testament) the eldest son of Isaac who would have inherited the covenant that God made with Abraham and that Abraham passed on to Isaac; he traded his birthright to his twin brother Jacob for a mess of pottage
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
Anglo-Saxon king of Kent who was converted to Christianity by Saint Augustine; codified English law (552-616)
king of Wessex and Kent and elder brother of Alfred; Alfred joined Ethelred's battle against the invading Danes and succeeded him on his death (died in 871)
king of the English who succeeded to the throne after his half-brother Edward the Martyr was murdered; he struggled unsuccessfully against the invading Danes (969-1016)
Greek geometer (3rd century BC)
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
Swiss mathematician (1707-1783)
one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece (480-406 BC)
Christian bishop of Caesarea in Palestine; a church historian and a leading early Christian exegete (circa 270-340)
Italian anatomist who was one of the fathers of modern anatomy; noted for descriptions of the ear and the heart (1520-1574)
British archaeologist who excavated the palace of Knossos in Crete to find what he called Minoan civilization (1851-1941)
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
United States civil rights worker in Mississippi; was killed by a sniper (1925-1963)
United States tennis player who won women's singles titles in the United States and at Wimbledon (born in 1954)
Flemish painter who was a founder of the Flemish school of painting and who pioneered modern techniques of oil painting (1390-1441)
a British psychologist (born in Germany) noted for his theories of intelligence and personality and for his strong criticism of Freudian psychoanalysis
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
Russian goldsmith noted for creating a series of jeweled and enameled Easter eggs for European royalty (1846-1920)
king of Saudi Arabia from 1982 to 2005 (1923-2005)
German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736)
United States film actor noted for his swashbuckling roles (1883-1939)
United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)
king of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975 (1906-1975)
Spanish composer and pianist (1876-1946)
Italian anatomist who first described the Fallopian tubes (1523-1562)
French physician who described cardiac anomalies including Fallot's tetralogy (1850-1911)
the English physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction (1791-1867)
an expert on cooking whose cookbook has undergone many editions (1857-1915)
United States civil rights leader who in 1942 founded the Congress of Racial Equality (born in 1920)
king of Egypt who in 1952 was ousted by a military coup d'etat (1920-1965)
United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)
United States operatic soprano noted for the clarity and power of her voice (1920-2002)
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
youngest daughter of the prophet Mohammed and wife of the fourth calif Ali; revered especially by Shiite Muslims (606-632)
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)
German physicist who founded psychophysics; derived Fechner's law on the basis of early work by E. H. Weber (1801-1887)
United States cartoonist who created a sarcastic comic strip (born in 1929)
Italian filmmaker (1920-1993)
United States novelist; author of several popular novels (1887-1968)
king of Castile and Leon who achieved control of the Moorish kings of Saragossa and Seville and Toledo (1016-1065)
Holy Roman Emperor and king of Hungary and Bohemia (1503-1564)
Holy Roman Emperor and king of Bohemia and Hungary who waged war against Protestant forces (1578-1637)
Holy Roman Emperor and king of Hungary and Bohemia who signed the Peace of Westphalia ending the Thirty Years' War (1608-1657)
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and supported the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1452-1516)
French mathematician who founded number theory; contributed (with Pascal) to the theory of probability (1601-1665)
Italian nuclear physicist (in the United States after 1939) who worked on artificial radioactivity caused by neutron bombardment and who headed the group that in 1942 produced the first controlled nuclear reaction (1901-1954)
United States physicist who contributed to the theory of the interaction of photons and electrons (1918-1988)
popular United States conductor (1894-1979)
English novelist and dramatist (1707-1754)
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
former president of Iceland; first woman to be democratically elected head of state (born in 1930)
English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
United States chess master; world champion from 1972 to 1975 (born in 1943)
German chemist noted for work on synthetic sugars and the purines (1852-1919)
German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)
United States scat singer (1917-1996)
United States author whose novels characterized the Jazz Age in the United States (1896-1940)
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
Roman statesman and general who built the Flaminian Way; died when he was defeated by Hannibal (died 217 BC)
French writer of novels and short stories (1821-1880)
Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955)
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)
British pathologist who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1898-1968)
English lexicographer remembered for his Italian and English dictionary (1553-1625)
United States chemist who developed methods for studying long-chain molecules (1910-1985)
United States film actor (1905-1982)
United States film actress and daughter of Henry Fonda (born in 1937)
United States actress (born in England) who married Alfred Lunt and performed with him in many plays (1887-1983)
English dancer who danced with Rudolf Nureyev (born in 1919)
United States manufacturer of automobiles who pioneered mass production (1863-1947)
38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-)
English writer and editor (1873-1939)
son of Henry Ford (1893-1943)
grandson of Henry Ford (1917-1987)
United States film maker (1896-1973)
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
United States athlete who revolutionized the high jump by introducing the Fosbury flop in the 1968 Olympics (born in 1947)
United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
French physicist who determined the speed of light and showed that it travels slower in water than in air; invented the Foucault pendulum and the gyroscope (1819-1868)
French sociologist and reformer who hoped to achieve universal harmony by reorganizing society (1772-1837)
French mathematician who developed Fourier analysis and studied the conduction of heat (1768-1830)
English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691)
English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806)
French artist whose rococo paintings typified the frivolity of life in the royal court of France in the 18th century (1732-1806)
French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories (1844-1924)
the last Holy Roman Emperor (1768-1835)
archduke of Austria and heir apparent to Francis Joseph I; his assassination at Sarajevo triggered the outbreak of World War I (1863-1914)
emperor of Austria and king of Hungary; was defeated by Napoleon III at the battle of Magenta (1830-1916)
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)
United States physicist (born in Germany) who with Gustav Hertz performed an electron scattering experiment that proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Niels Bohr (1882-1964)
French composer and teacher who influenced a generation of composers (1822-1890)
Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975)
printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
Holy Roman Emperor from 1152 to 1190; conceded supremacy to the pope; drowned leading the Third Crusade (1123-1190)
son of Frederick William who in 1701 became the first king of Prussia (1657-1713)
the Holy Roman Emperor who led the Sixth Crusade and crowned himself king of Jerusalem (1194-1250)
king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786; brought Prussia military prestige by winning the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War (1712-1786)
the Elector of Brandenburg who rebuilt his domain after its destruction during the Thirty Years' War (1620-1688)
son of Frederick I who became king of Prussia in 1713; reformed and strengthened the Prussian army (1688-1740)
king of Prussia who became involved in a costly war with France (1744-1797)
king of Prussia who became involved in the Napoleonic Wars (1770-1840)
king of Prussia who violently suppressed democratic movements (1795-1865)
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (1850-1931)
French physicist who invented polarized light and invented the Fresnel lens (1788-1827)
Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)
United States industrialist who amassed a fortune in the steel industry (1849-1919)
United States feminist who founded a national organization for women (born in 1921)
United States economist noted as a proponent of monetarism and for his opposition to government intervention in the economy (born in 1912)
Austrian zoologist noted for his studies of honeybees (1886-1982)
Norwegian economist noted for his work in econometrics (1895-1973)
British physicist (born in Austria) who with Lise Meitner recognized that Otto Hahn had produced a new kind of nuclear reaction which they named nuclear fission; Frisch described the explosive potential of a chain nuclear reaction (1904-1979)
English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient; served under Drake and helped defeat the Spanish Armada (1535-1594)
German educator who founded the kindergarten system (1782-1852)
United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963)
English dramatist noted for his comic verse dramas (born 1907)
English painter and art critic (1866-1934)
Canadian literary critic interested in the use of myth and symbolism (1912-1991)
British physicist who was born in Germany and fled Nazi persecution; in the 1940s he passed secret information to the USSR about the development of the atom bomb in the United States (1911-1988)
Mexican novelist (born in 1928)
South African playwright whose plays feature the racial tensions in South Africa during apartheid (born in 1932)
United States senator who is remembered for his creation of grants that fund exchange programs of teachers and students between the United States and other countries (1905-1995)
United States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983)
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967)
English philologist who first proposed the Oxford English Dictionary (1825-1910)
United States film actor (1901-1960)
British physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on holography (1900-1979)
French writer considered by some to be a founder of the detective novel (1832-1873)
Soviet cosmonaut who in 1961 was the first person to travel in space (1934-1968)
English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)
(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail
United States economist (born in Canada) who served as ambassador to India (born in 1908)
Greek anatomist whose theories formed the basis of European medicine until the Renaissance (circa 130-200)
Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars; demonstrated that different weights descend at the same rate; perfected the refracting telescope that enabled him to make many discoveries (1564-1642)
United States educator who established the first free school in the United States for the hearing impaired (1787-1851)
French mathematician who described the conditions for solving polynomial equations; was killed in a duel at the age of 21 (1811-1832)
English novelist (1867-1933)
English scientist (cousin of Charles Darwin) who explored many fields including heredity, meteorology, statistics, psychology, and anthropology; founder of eugenics and first to use fingerprints for identification (1822-1911)
Italian physiologist noted for his discovery that frogs' muscles contracted in an electric field (which led to the galvanic cell) (1737-1798)
United States physicist (born in Russia) who was a proponent of the big-bang theory and who did research in radioactivity and suggested the triplet code for DNA (1904-1968)
political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948)
daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984)
United States film actress (born in Sweden) known for her reclusiveness (1905-1990)
Spanish poet and dramatist who was shot dead by Franco's soldiers soon after the start of the Spanish Civil War (1898-1936)
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
writer of detective novels featuring Perry Mason (1889-1970)
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)
Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
United States singer and film actress (1922-1969)
French architect (1825-1898)
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)
English writer who is remembered for her biography of Charlotte Bronte (1810-1865)
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
United States inventor of the first rapid firing gun (1818-1903)
Spanish architect who was a leading exponent of art nouveau in Europe (1852-1926)
French Post-impressionist painter who worked in the South Pacific (1848-1903)
German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855)
(Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table
French chemist and physicist who first isolated boron and who formulated the law describing the behavior of gases under constant pressure (1778-1850)
baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1903-1941)
German physicist who developed the Geiger counter (1882-1945)
United States writer of children's books (1904-1991)
United States physicist noted for his studies of subatomic particles (born in 1929)
French writer of novels and dramas for the theater of the absurd (1910-1986)
French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834)
Mongolian emperor whose empire stretched from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean (1162-1227)
king of the Vandals who seized Roman lands and invaded North Africa and sacked Rome (428-477)
Welsh chronicler who wrote an account of the kings of Britain which is now believed to contain little historical fact but it is a source of the Arthurian legend (circa 1100-1154)
Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727)
King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760)
King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820)
King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the Crown (1762-1830)
King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936)
King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952)
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table
Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)
United States composer who incorporated jazz into classical forms and composed scores for musical comedies (1898-1937)
United States lyricist who frequently collaborated with his brother George Gershwin (1896-1983)
United States psychologist noted for his work in child development (1880-1961)
Swiss naturalist who was one of the founders of modern zoology (1516-1565)
Swiss sculptor and painter known for his bronze sculptures of elongated figures (1901-1966)
English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
United States chemist (1839-1903)
United States writer (born in Lebanon) (1883-1931)
United States tennis player who was the first Black woman player to win all the major world singles titles (1927-2003)
Australian actor (born in the United States in 1956)
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the `Gibson girl' (1867-1944)
French author and dramatist who is regarded as the father of modern French literature (1869-1951)
English actor of Shakespearean roles who was also noted for appearances in films (1904-2000)
United States architect who influenced the development of the skyscraper (1859-1934)
English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America (1539-1583)
English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603)
a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)
a legendary Sumerian king who was the hero of an epic collection of mythic stories
United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)
United States inventor and manufacturer who developed the safety razor (1855-1932)
United States feminist (1860-1935)
United States journalist who wrote a syndicated column of advice to the lovelorn (1870-1951)
United States poet of the beat generation (1926-1997)
Florentine painter who gave up the stiff Byzantine style and developed a more naturalistic style; considered the greatest Italian painter prior to the Renaissance (1267-1337)
United States financier (born in France) who helped finance the War of 1812 (1750-1831)
French novelist and dramatist whose plays were reinterpretations of Greek myths (1882-1944)
United States film actress who appeared in films by D. W. Griffith (1896-1993)
Danish novelist (1857-1919)
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
United States physicist who invented the bubble chamber to study subatomic particles (born in 1926)
Welsh chieftain who led a revolt against Henry IV's rule in Wales (1359-1416)
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
Russian composer (1804-1857)
German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
French film maker influenced by surrealism; early work explored the documentary use of film; noted for innovative techniques (born in 1930)
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
United States mathematician (born in Austria) who is remembered principally for demonstrating the limitations of axiomatic systems (1906-1978)
according to legend she rode naked through Coventry in order to persuade her husband not to tax the townspeople so heavily; the only person to look at her as she rode by was a man named Tom and Peeping Tom has become a synonym for voyeur (circa 1040-1080)
czar of Russia (1551-1605)
German propaganda minister in Nazi Germany who persecuted the Jews (1897-1945)
United States army officer and engineer who supervised the construction of the Panama Canal (1858-1928)
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
Russian writer who introduced realism to Russian literature (1809-1852)
United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)
English novelist (1911-1993)
United States anarchist (born in Russia) who opposed conscription; was deported to the Soviet Union in 1919 (1869-1940)
United States inventor (born in Hungary) who made the first TV broadcast in 1940 and invented the long-playing record in 1948 and pioneered videocassette recording (1906-1977)
prolific Italian dramatist (1707-1793)
Irish writer of novels and poetry and plays and essays (1728-1774)
United States film maker (born in Poland) who founded his own film company and later merged with Louis B. Mayer (1882-1974)
Italian histologist noted for work on the structure of the nervous system and for his discovery of Golgi bodies (1844-1926)
(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
Polish author (1904-1969)
United States labor leader (born in England) who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1886 to 1924 (1850-1924)
French writer who collaborated with his brother Jules de Goncourt on many books and who in his will established the Prix Goncourt (1822-1896)
French writer who collaborated with his brother Edmond de Goncourt on many books (1830-1870)
a Spanish poet whose work was characterized by an affected elegance of style (1561-1627)
Irish patriot and a founder of the Sinn Fein (1865-1953)
English zoologist noted for her studies of chimpanzees in the wild (born in 1934)
United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
United States inventor of vulcanized rubber (1800-1860)
Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931)
South African novelist and short-story writer whose work describes the effects of apartheid (born in 1923)
legendary king of ancient Phrygia who was said to be responsible for the Gordian knot
Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)
United States Army surgeon who suppressed yellow fever in Havana and in the Panama Canal Zone (1854-1920)
German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)
Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts
United States printer noted for designing typefaces (1865-1947)
United States financier who gained control of the Erie Canal and who caused a financial panic in 1869 when he attempted to corner the gold market (1836-1892)
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
French composer best remembered for his operas (1818-1893)
Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)
German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)
United States dancer and choreographer whose work was noted for its austerity and technical rigor (1893-1991)
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)
United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)
Danish physician and bacteriologist who developed a method of staining bacteria to distinguish among them (1853-1938)
18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)
United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)
Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)
English actor and dramatist and critic and director noted for his productions of Shakespearean plays (1877-1946)
French jazz violinist (1908-1997)
German writer of novels and poetry and plays (born 1927)
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
United States botanist who specialized in North American flora and who was an early supporter of Darwin's theories of evolution (1810-1888)
American navigator who twice circumnavigated the globe and who discovered the Columbia River (1755-1806)
English poet best known for his elegy written in a country churchyard (1716-1771)
English radiobiologist in whose honor the gray (the SI unit of energy for the absorbed dose of radiation) was named (1905-1965)
United States journalist with political ambitions (1811-1872)
United States labor leader who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1924 to 1952 and who led the struggle with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (1873-1952)
United States linguist who studied the historical relations among 5,000 languages (1916-2001)
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)
the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)
the Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417)
the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)
Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846)
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
English financier (1519-1579)
high-scoring Canadian ice-hockey player (born in 1961)
Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)
Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554)
United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)
Norwegian composer whose work was often inspired by Norwegian folk music (1843-1907)
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
the older of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories; also author of Grimm's law describing consonant changes in Germanic languages (1785-1863)
the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
Spanish cubist painter (1887-1927)
Soviet ambassador to the United States and to the United Nations (1909-1989)
United States architect (born in Germany) and founder of the Bauhaus school (1883-1969)
Dutch jurist and diplomat whose writings established the basis of modern international law (1583-1645)
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
founder of a family of Italian violin makers (1626?-1698)
Italian violin maker and grandson of Andrea Guarneri (1687?-1745)
an Argentine revolutionary leader who was Fidel Castro's chief lieutenant in the Cuban revolution; active in other Latin American countries; was captured and executed by the Bolivian army (1928-1967)
(Arthurian legend) wife of King Arthur; in some versions of the legend she became Lancelot's lover and that led to the end of the Knights of the Round Table
United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959)
United States industrialist (born in Switzerland) who with his sons established vast mining and metal processing companies (1828-1905)
United States philanthropist; son of Meyer Guggenheim who created several foundations to support the arts (1861-1949)
English stage and screen actor noted for versatility (1914-2000)
king of Sweden who established Lutheranism as the state religion (1496-1560)
king of Sweden whose victories in battle made Sweden a European power; his domestic reforms made Sweden a modern state; in 1630 he intervened on the Protestant side of the Thirty Years' War and was killed in the battle of Lutzen (1594-1632)
king of Sweden who increased the royal power and waged an unpopular war against Russia (1746-1792)
king of Sweden whose losses to Napoleon I led to his being deposed in 1809 (1778-1837)
king of Sweden who kept Sweden neutral during both World War I and II (1858-1950)
the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)
German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)
United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)
English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)
a Hebrew minor prophet
German chemist noted for the synthetic production of ammonia from the nitrogen in air (1868-1934)
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
German biologist and philosopher; advocated Darwinism and formulated the theory of recapitulation; was an exponent of materialistic monism (1834-1919)
British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925)
German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968)
emperor of Ethiopia; worshipped by Rastafarians (1892-1975)
Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)
Scottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane (1862-1937)
Scottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane; noted for research into industrial diseases (1860-1936)
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
French operatic composer (1799-1862)
United States writer and Afro-American who wrote a fictionalized account of tracing his family roots back to Africa (1921-1992)
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907)
United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871)
United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite (1863-1914)
United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)
English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943)
English astronomer who used Newton's laws of motion to predict the period of a comet (1656-1742)
Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
United States statesman and leader of the Federalists; as the first Secretary of the Treasury he establish a federal bank; was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr (1755-1804)
United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons (1869-1970)
English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815)
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
Swedish diplomat who greatly extended the influence of the United Nations in peacekeeping matters (1905-1961)
United States lyricist who collaborated on many musical comedies (most successfully with Richard Rodgers) (1895-1960)
United States writer of hard-boiled detective fiction (1894-1961)
Babylonian king who codified the laws of Sumer and Mesopotamia (died 1750 BC)
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
Norwegian writer of novels (1859-1952)
American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)
United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)
United States film actor (born in 1956)
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
English novelist and poet (1840-1928)
United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
English inventor of the spinning jenny (1720-1778)
United States film actress who made several films with Clark Gable (1911-1937)
British newspaper publisher (1865-1922)
illegitimate son of Canute who seized the throne of England in 1037 (died in 1040)
King of England who succeeded Edward the Confessor in 1066 and was the last of the Anglo-Saxon monarchs; he was killed fighting the invasion by William the Conqueror (1045-1066)
United States railway tycoon (1848-1909)
United States financier who negotiated a treaty with the Soviet Union banning tests of nuclear weapons (1891-1986)
publisher of the first newspaper printed in America (1673-1713)
British marshal of the Royal Air Force; during World War II he directed mass bombing raids against German cities that resulted in heavy civilian casualties (1892-1984)
Irish writer noted for his sexually explicit but unreliable autobiography (1856-1931)
United States diplomat who was instrumental in opening Japan to foreign trade (1804-1878)
United States linguist (born in Ukraine) who developed mathematical linguistics and interpreted speech and writing in a social context (1909-1992)
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
9th President of the United States; caught pneumonia during his inauguration and died shortly after (1773-1841)
23rd President of the United States (1833-1901)
English rock star; lead guitarist of the Beatles (1943-2001)
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
English merchant who took over a shop in London that was expanded by his son into a prestigious department store (1800-1885)
English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store (1841-1905)
United States lyricist who collaborated with Richard Rodgers (1895-1943)
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
American philanthropist who left his library and half his estate to the Massachusetts college that now bears his name (1607-1638)
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
general who commanded a Carthaginian army in Spain; joined his brother Hannibal in Italy and was killed by the Romans at the battle of Metaurus River (died 207 BC)
Czech author of novels and short stories (1883-1923)
United States painter noted for brilliant colors and bold brushwork (1859-1935)
Norwegian chemist noted for his research on organic molecules (1897-1981)
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
Czech dramatist and statesman whose plays opposed totalitarianism and who served as president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992 and president of the Czech Republic since 1993 (born in 1936)
English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
United States jazz saxophonist (1904-1969)
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
prolific Austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the symphony (1732-1809)
English economist (born in Austria) noted for work on the optimum allocation of resources (1899-1992)
19th President of the United States; his administration removed federal troops from the South and so ended the Reconstruction Period (1822-1893)
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
United States lawyer involved in several famous court trials (1881-1954)
United States lawyer and politician who formulated a production code that prescribed the moral content of United States films from 1930 to 1966 (1879-1954)
United States labor leader and militant socialist who was one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World (1869-1928)
English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)
United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)
English physicist and electrical engineer who helped develop telegraphic and telephonic communications; in 1902 (independent of A. E. Kennelly) he suggested the existence of an atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves back to earth (1850-1925)
German dramatist (1813-1863)
United States writer of stories and plays (1894-1946)
German philosopher whose three stage process of dialectical reasoning was adopted by Karl Marx (1770-1831)
German philosopher whose views on human existence in a world of objects and on Angst influenced the existential philosophers (1889-1976)
United States writer of science fiction (1907-1988)
United States industrialist who manufactured and sold processed foods (1844-1919)
German mathematical physicist noted for stating the uncertainty principle (1901-1976)
United States novelist whose best known work was a black comedy inspired by his experiences in the Air Force during World War II (1923-1999)
United States playwright; her plays were often indictments of injustice (1905-1984)
German physiologist and physicist (1821-1894)
student and mistress and wife of Abelard (circa 1098-1164)
English actor who edited the first folio of Shakespeare's plays (1556-1630)
an American writer of fiction who won the Nobel prize for literature in 1954 (1899-1961)
United States guitarist whose innovative style with electric guitars influenced the development of rock music (1942-1970)
United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878)
a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)
English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836)
King of England from 1100 to 1135; youngest son of William the Conqueror; conquered Normandy in 1106 (1068-1135)
first Plantagenet King of England; instituted judicial and financial reforms; quarreled with archbishop Becket concerning the authority of the Crown over the church (1133-1189)
king of France from 1547 to 1559; regained Calais from the English; husband of Catherine de Medicis and father of Charles IX (1519-1559)
son of King John and king of England from 1216 to 1272; his incompetence aroused baronial opposition led by Simon de Montfort (1207-1272)
son of Henry II of France and the last Valois to be king of France (1551-1589)
the first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413; deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions (1367-1413)
King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor (1050-1106)
king of France from 1589 to 1610; although he was leader of the Huguenot armies, when he succeeded the Catholic Henry III and founded the Bourbon dynasty in 1589 he established religious freedom in France;
son of Henry IV and King of England from 1413 to 1422; reopened the Hundred Years' War and defeated the French at Agincourt (1387-1422)
son of Henry V who as an infant succeeded his father and was King of England from 1422 to 1461; he was taken prisoner in 1460 and Edward IV was proclaimed king; he was rescued and regained the throne in 1470 but was recaptured and murdered in the Tower of London (1421-1471)
first Tudor king of England from 1485 to 1509; head of the house of Lancaster in the War of the Roses; defeated Richard III at Bosworth Field and was proclaimed king; married the daughter of Edward IV and so united the houses of York and Lancaster (1457-1509)
King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor (1275-1313)
son of Henry VII and King of England from 1509 to 1547; his divorce from Catherine of Aragon resulted in his break with the Catholic Church in 1534 and his excommunication 1538, leading to the start of the Reformation in England (1491-1547)
United States puppeteer who created a troupe of puppet characters (1936-1990)
United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
British sculptor (1902-1975)
a presocratic Greek philosopher who said that fire is the origin of all things and that permanence is an illusion as all things are in perpetual flux (circa 500 BC)
German philosopher (1776-1841)
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)
the ancient Greek known as the father of history; his accounts of the wars between the Greeks and Persians are the first known examples of historical writing (485-425 BC)
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
English astronomer (born in Germany) who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet Uranus (1738-1822)
English astronomer (son of William Herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871)
United States confectioner and philanthropist who created the model industrial town of Hershey, Pennsylvania; founded an industrial school for orphan boys (1857-1945)
German physicist who with James Franck proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Bohr (1887-1975)
German physicist who was the first to produce electromagnetic waves artificially (1857-1894)
Canadian physicist (born in Germany) noted for contributions to understanding the structure of molecules (born in 1904)
Greek poet whose existing works describe rural life and the genealogies of the gods and the beginning of the world (eighth century BC)
United States physicist (born in Austria) who was a discoverer of cosmic radiation (1883-1964)
Nazi leader who in 1941 flew a solo flight to Scotland in an apparent attempt to negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain but was imprisoned for life (1894-1987)
Swiss physiologist noted for studies of the brain (1881-1973)
English pianist (1890-1965)
Swiss writer (born in Germany) whose novels and poems express his interests in eastern spiritual values (1877-1962)
Hungarian chemist who studied radioisotopes and was one of the discoverers of the element hafnium (1885-1966)
Norwegian anthropologist noted for his studies of cultural diffusion (1914-2002)
Czechoslovakian chemist who developed polarography (1890-1967)
German writer (1830-1914)
United States writer (1885-1940)
(Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)
a Native American chieftain who argued for peace with the European settlers (16th century)
frontier marshal whose adventures have become legendary (1837-1876)
United States writer and soldier who led the first Black regiment in the Union Army (1823-1911)
German mathematician (1862-1943)
risque English comedian (1925-1992)
United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)
New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)
Palestinian rabbi and interpreter of Judaic law
German Nazi who was chief of the SS and the Gestapo and who oversaw the genocide of six million Jews (1900-1945)
French racing cyclist who won the Tour de France five times (born in 1954)
German neoclassical composer and conductor who believed that music should have a social purpose (1895-1963)
German field marshal and statesman; as president of the Weimar Republic he reluctantly appointed Hitler as chancellor in 1933 (1847-1934)
Greek astronomer and mathematician who discovered the precession of the equinoxes and made the first known star chart and is said to have invented trigonometry (second century BC)
medical practitioner who is regarded as the father of medicine; author of the Hippocratic oath (circa 460-377 BC)
emperor of Japan who renounced his divinity and became a constitutional monarch after Japan surrendered at the end of World War II (1901-1989)
United States artist noted for his line-drawn caricatures (1904-2003)
Danish pediatrician (1830-1916)
English film director noted for his skill in creating suspense (1899-1980)
United States biochemist noted for developing drugs to treat leukemia and gout (1905-1998)
German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)
United States physiologist (1899-1982)
English materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings (1588-1679)
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
Vietnamese communist statesman who fought the Japanese in World War II and the French until 1954 and South Vietnam until 1975 (1890-1969)
English physiologist who, with Andrew Huxley, discovered the role of potassium and sodium atoms in the transmission of the nerve impulse (1914-1998)
English chemist (born in Egypt) who used crystallography to study the structure of organic compounds (1910-1994)
English physician who first described Hodgkin's disease (1798-1866)
United States labor leader who was president of the Teamsters Union; he was jailed for trying to bribe a judge and later disappeared and is assumed to have been murdered (1913-1975)
versatile United States film actor (born in 1937)
United States sculptor (1887-1966)
German writer of fantastic tales (1776-1822)
United States chemist (born in Poland) who used quantum mechanics to understand chemical reactions (born in 1937)
German chemist (1818-1892)
Austrian architect known for his use of rectilinear units (1870-1956)
German poet who wrote libretti for operas by Richard Strauss (1874-1929)
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
English artist noted for a series of engravings that satirized the affectations of his time (1697-1764)
Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
Japanese painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1760-1849)
German painter of religious works (1465-1524)
German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543)
United States inventor who invented a system for recording alphanumeric information on punched cards (1860-1929)
United States rock star (1936-1959)
English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)
United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894)
United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935)
(Apocrypha) the Assyrian general who was decapitated by the biblical heroine Judith
ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910)
Swiss composer (born in France) who was the founding member of a group in Paris that included Erik Satie and Darius Milhaud and Francis Poulenc and Jean Cocteau (1892-1955)
English scientist who formulated the law of elasticity and proposed a wave theory of light and formulated a theory of planetary motion and proposed the inverse square law of gravitational attraction and discovered the cellular structure of cork and introduced the term `cell' into biology and invented a balance spring for watches (1635-1703)
English theologian (1554-1600)
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
31st President of the United States; in 1929 the stock market crashed and the economy collapsed and Hoover was defeated for reelection by Franklin Roosevelt (1874-1964)
United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972)
United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)
Welsh film actor (born in 1937)
English biochemist who did pioneering work that led to the discovery of vitamins (1861-1947)
English poet (1844-1889)
United States financier and philanthropist who left money to found the university and hospital that bear his name in Baltimore (1795-1873)
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; a signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1791)
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
United States singer and actress (born in 1917)
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
United States psychiatrist (1885-1952)
Russian concert pianist who was a leading international virtuoso (1904-1989)
Belgian architect and leader in art nouveau architecture (1861-1947)
a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)
United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926)
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
English poet (1859-1936)
United States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States (1793-1863)
Queen of England as the fifth wife of Henry VIII who was accused of adultery and executed (1520-1542)
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
United States inventor who built early sewing machines and won suits for patent infringement against other manufacturers (including Isaac M. Singer) (1819-1867)
United States feminist who was active in the women's suffrage movement (1819-1910)
Canadian hockey player who holds the record for playing the most games (born 1928)
United States editor (1920-1993)
United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
English writer on card games (1672-1769)
an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
United States astronomer who discovered that (as the universe expands) the speed with which nebulae recede increases with their distance from the observer (1889-1953)
United States neuroscientist noted for his studies of the neural basis of vision (born in 1926)
English navigator who discovered the Hudson River; in 1610 he attempted to winter in Hudson Bay but his crew mutinied and set him adrift to die (1565-1611)
English naturalist (born in Argentina) (1841-1922)
English astronomer who pioneered spectroscopic analysis in astronomy and who discovered the red shift (1824-1910)
United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1862-1948)
United States industrialist who was an aviator and a film producer; during the last years of his life he was a total recluse (1905-1976)
United States writer (1902-1967)
English poet (born in 1930)
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the United Nations (1871-1955)
United States naval officer who commanded the `Constitution' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843)
German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859)
German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)
Scottish philosopher whose sceptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
German composer of six operas and other incidental music (1854-1921)
British writer who defended the Romanticism of Keats and Shelley (1784-1859)
United States architect (1827-1895)
Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
United States railroad executive who built the western section of the first United States transcontinental railroad (1821-1900)
American revolutionary leader who signed the Declaration of Independence and was president of the Continental Congress (1731-1796)
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
United States impresario who was born in Russia (1888-1974)
Czechoslovakian religious reformer who anticipated the Reformation; he questioned the infallibility of the Catholic Church was excommunicated (1409) for attacking the corruption of the clergy; he was burned at the stake (1372-1415)
king of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999)
Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)
German philosopher who developed phenomenology (1859-1938)
United States film maker born in the United States but an Irish citizen after 1964 (1906-1987)
United States educator who was president of the University of Chicago (1899-1977)
American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
Scottish geologist who described the processes that have shaped the surface of the earth (1726-1797)
English cricketer (1916-1990)
English biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin's theory of evolution (1825-1895)
English writer; grandson of Thomas Huxley who is remembered mainly for his depiction of a scientifically controlled utopia (1894-1963)
English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917)
Dutch physicist who first formulated the wave theory of light (1629-1695)
Greek philosopher and astronomer; she invented the astrolabe (370-415)
French composer (1890-1962)
realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906)
Spanish singer noted for his ballads and love songs (born in 1943)
bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110)
Spaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus; a leading opponent of the Reformation (1491-1556)
United States pop artist (born 1928)
United States playwright (1913-1973)
English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)
French classical painter (1780-1867)
Italian pope from 1198 to 1216 who instituted the Fourth Crusade and under whom papal intervention in European politics reached its height (1161-1216)
Italian pope from 1484 to 1492 who was known as a nepotist and was attacked by Savonarola for his worldliness (1432-1492)
Italian pope from 1676 to 1689 whose papacy was marked by the struggle with Louis XIV of France over papal authority over French Catholics; known for saintliness and canonized in 1956 (1611-1689)
Italian pope from 1691 to 1700 who abolished nepotism within the church hierarchy and was universally loved for his charity and piety
French dramatist (born in Romania) who was a leading exponent of the theater of the absurd (1912-1994)
Greek theologian who was bishop of Lyons and an antiheretical writer; a saint and Doctor of the Church (circa 130-200)
United States writer of darkly humorous novels (born in 1942)
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
United States writer (born in England) whose best known novels portray Berlin in the 1930's and who collaborated with W. H. Auden in writing plays in verse (1904-1986)
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
Athenian rhetorician and orator (436-338 BC)
(Old Testament) a son of Jacob and a forebear of one of the tribes of Israel
grand duke of Muscovy whose victories against the Tartars laid the basis for Russian unity (1440-1505)
the first czar of Russia (1530-1584)
Russian choreographer (1834-1905)
United States lithographer who (with his partner Nathaniel Currier) produced thousands of prints signed `Currier & Ives' (1824-1895)
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
7th president of the US; successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845)
general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War whose troops at the first Battle of Bull Run stood like a stone wall (1824-1863)
United States writer of romantic novels about the unjust treatment of Native Americans (1830-1885)
United States civil rights leader who led a national campaign against racial discrimination and ran for presidential nomination (born in 1941)
United States singer who did much to popularize gospel music (1911-1972)
United States singer who began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s (born in 1958)
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
an unidentified English murderer in the 19th century
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
German mathematician (1804-1851)
Dutch physician who opened the first birth control clinic in the world in Amsterdam (1854-1929)
United States writer and critic of urban planning (born in 1916)
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
French inventor of the Jacquard loom that could automatically weave complicated patterns (1752-1834)
Indonesian terrorist and Islamic militant who commands the Laskar Jihad; uses violence to achieve political ends (1965-2000)
English rock star (born in 1943)
United States linguist (born in Russia) noted for his description of the universals of phonology (1896-1982)
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament
writer who was born in the United States but lived in England (1843-1916)
United States pragmatic philosopher and psychologist (1842-1910)
United States outlaw who fought as a Confederate soldier and later led a band of outlaws that robbed trains and banks in the West until he was murdered by a member of his own gang (1847-1882)
the first Stuart to be king of England and Ireland from 1603 to 1625 and king of Scotland from 1567 to 1625; he was the son of Mary Queen of Scots and he succeeded Elizabeth I; he alienated the British Parliament by claiming the divine right of kings (1566-1625)
the last Stuart to be king of England and Ireland and Scotland; overthrown in 1688 (1633-1701)
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1944)
a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian (1585-1638)
United States poet (1914-1965)
German psychiatrist (1883-1969)
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
French heroine and military leader inspired by religious visions to organize French resistance to the English and to have Charles VII crowned king; she was later tried for heresy and burned at the stake (1412-1431)
United States poet who wrote about California (1887-1962)
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
English physician who pioneered vaccination; Jenner inoculated people with small amounts of cowpox to prevent them from getting smallpox (1749-1823)
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
modernistic Danish writer (1873-1950)
(Old Testament) first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led Israel into sin (10th century BC)
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
Danish linguist (1860-1943)
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
the Christ child
English economist and logician who contributed to the development of the theory of marginal utility (1835-1882)
Canadian filmmaker (born in 1926)
wife of Ahab who was king of Israel; according to the Old Testament she was a cruel immoral queen who fostered the worship of Baal and tried to kill Elijah and other prophets of Israel (9th century BC)
Spanish lyric poet (1881-1958)
prelate who was the confessor of Isabella I and who was later appointed Grand Inquisitor (1436-1517)
Indian statesman who was the founder of Pakistan as a Muslim state (1876-1948)
Hungarian violinist and composer (1831-1907)
a Jewish hero in the Old Testament who maintained his faith in God in spite of afflictions that tested him
French field marshal who commanded the Allied armies in France during World War II (1852-1931)
United States choreographer (1930-1988)
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
youngest son of Henry II; King of England from 1199 to 1216; succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I; lost his French possessions; in 1215 John was compelled by the barons to sign the Magna Carta (1167-1216)
Italian pope from 1958 to 1963 who convoked the Second Vatican Council (1881-1963)
(Roman Catholic Church) a Church Father who was a great preacher and bishop of Constantinople; a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-407)
the fourth son of Edward III who was the effective ruler of England during the close of his father's reign and during the minority of Richard II; his son was Henry Bolingbroke (1340-1399)
(New Testament) a preacher and hermit and forerunner of Jesus (whom he baptized); was beheaded by Herod at the request of Salome
the first Pope to assume a double name; he reigned for only 34 days (1912-1978)
the first Pope born in Poland; the first Pope not born in Italy in 450 years (1920-2005)
United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
17th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln when Lincoln was assassinated; was impeached but acquitted by one vote (1808-1875)
36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973)
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
French nuclear physicist who was Marie Curie's assistant and who worked with Marie Curie's daughter who he married (taking the name Joliot-Curie); he and his wife discovered how to synthesize new radioactive elements (1900-1958)
French physicist who (with her husband) synthesized new chemical elements (1897-1956)
French explorer (with Jacques Marquette) of the upper Mississippi River valley (1645-1700)
United States singer (born in Russia) who appeared in the first full-length talking film (1886-1950)
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
English phonetician (1881-1967)
one of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652)
American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)
United States golfer (1902-1971)
United States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train; a friend wrote a famous ballad describing the incident (1864-1900)
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
United States writer (born in 1942)
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
United States composer who was the first creator of ragtime to write down his compositions (1868-1917)
United States singer who died of a drug overdose at the height of her popularity (1943-1970)
(New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus
(Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel; Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889)
English classical scholar noted for his translations of Plato and Aristotle (1817-1893)
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
king of Spain since 1975 (born in 1938)
(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah
(New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver
Jewish leader of a revolt in Judea that recovered Jerusalem around 166 BC; hero of the Apocryphal books I Maccabees and II Maccabees (?-161 BC)
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
Swiss psychologist (1875-1961)
German aircraft engineer who designed the first all-metal airplane (1859-1935)
French botanist who categorized plants into families and developed a system of plant classification (1748-1836)
Byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians; codified Roman law in 529; his general Belisarius regained North Africa and Spain (483-565)
Roman satirist who denounced the vice and folly of Roman society during the reign of the emperor Domitian (60-140)
Armenian composer who incorporated oriental folk music (1903-1978)
Czech novelist who wrote in German about a nightmarish world of isolated and troubled individuals (1883-1924)
United States architect (born in Estonia) (1901-1974)
soviet statesman and head of state of the USSR (1875-1946)
Hawaiian king who united the islands under his rule (1758-1819)
Russian painter who was a pioneer of abstract art (1866-1944)
influential German idealist philosopher (1724-1804)
Swedish poet whose works incorporate Swedish customs and folklore (1864-1931)
United States film actor (born in England) noted for his performances in horror films (1887-1969)
Russian chess master who was world champion from 1975 until 1985 when he was defeated by Gary Kasparov (born in 1951)
Russian dancer who danced with Nijinsky (1885-1978)
Azerbaijani chess master who became world champion in 1985 by defeating Anatoli Karpov (born in 1963)
French physicist (1902-1984)
United States playwright who collaborated with many other writers including Moss Hart (1889-1961)
statesman who led Northern Rhodesia to full independence as Zambia in 1964 and served as Zambia's first president (1924-1999)
United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)
English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)
United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his acrobatic skills and deadpan face (1895-1966)
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)
German chemist remembered for his discovery of the ring structure of benzene (1829-1896)
United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months; Anne Sullivan taught her to read and write and speak; Helen Keller graduated from college and went on to champion the cause of blind and deaf people (1880-1968)
United States food manufacturer who (with his brother) developed a breakfast cereal of crisp flakes of rolled and toasted wheat and corn; he established a company to manufacture the cereal (1860-1951)
United States dancer who performed in many musical films (1912-1996)
United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982)
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
British physicist who invented the Kelvin scale of temperature and pioneered undersea telegraphy (1824-1907)
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
English biologist noted for studies of the molecular structure of blood components (born in 1917)
United States diplomat who recommended a policy of containment in dealing with Soviet aggression (1904-2005)
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
United States electrical engineer noted for his work on the theory of alternating currents; independently of Oliver Heaviside he discovered the existence of an atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves back to earth (1861-1939)
United States painter noted for his woodcuts (1882-1971)
Kenyan statesman and the first president of independent Kenya (1893-1978)
Sauk leader who aided the United States against Black Hawk (1790-1848)
German astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion (1571-1630)
Russian revolutionary who was head of state after Nicholas II abdicated but was overthrown by the Bolsheviks (1881-1970)
United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)
United States writer who was a leading figure of the beat generation (1922-1969)
United States writer whose best-known novel was based on his experiences as an attendant in a mental hospital (1935-2001)
United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)
United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843)
English economist who advocated the use of government monetary and fiscal policy to maintain full employment without inflation (1883-1946)
Russian composer (born in Armenia) whose works are romantic and reflect his interest in folk music (1903-1978)
Botswanan statesman who was the first president of Botswana (1921-1980)
Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)
Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin (1894-1971)
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
Danish philosopher who is generally considered. along with Nietzsche, to be a founder of existentialism (1813-1855)
Polish filmmaker who made ten films based on the Ten Commandments (1941-1996)
United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968)
United States guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925)
United States woman tennis player (born in 1943)
United States zoologist best known for his interview studies of sexual behavior (1894-1956)
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
German physicist who with Bunsen pioneered spectrum analysis and formulated two laws governing electric networks (1824-1887)
German expressionist painter (1880-1938)
United States diplomat who served under President Nixon and President Ford (born in 1923)
British field marshal (1850-1916)
German chemist who pioneered analytical chemistry and discovered three new elements (1743-1817)
Swiss painter influenced by Kandinsky (1879-1940)
United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942)
United States psychoanalyst (born in Austria) who was the first to specialize in the psychoanalysis of small children (1882-1960)
German mathematician who created the Klein bottle (1849-1925)
German dramatist whose works concern people torn between reason and emotion (1777-1811)
Austrian painter influenced by art nouveau (1862-1918)
United States abstract expressionist painter (1910-1962)
United States physician who first described the XXY-syndrome (born in 1912)
German poet (1724-1803)
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
German bacteriologist who isolated the anthrax bacillus and the tubercle bacillus and the cholera bacillus (1843-1910)
British writer (born in Hungary) who wrote a novel exposing the Stalinist purges during the 1930s (1905-1983)
Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945)
United States economist (born in the Netherlands) (1910-1985)
Soviet gymnast (born in 1955)
Russian chess master (born in 1931)
British filmmaker (born in Hungary) (1893-1956)
United States semanticist (born in Poland) (1879-1950)
Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution (1746-1817)
United States conductor (born in Russia) who was noted for performing the works of contemporary composers (1874-1951)
German neurologist noted for his studies of sexual deviance (1840-1902)
United States artist remembered for her spontaneous approach to painting; she was a founder of the New York school of abstract expressionism (1908-1984)
English biochemist (born in Germany) who discovered the Krebs cycle (1900-1981)
United States violinist (born in Austria) (1875-1962)
United States anthropologist noted for his studies of culture (1876-1960)
German mathematician (1823-1891)
Russian anarchist (1842-1921)
British chemist who with Robert Curl and Richard Smalley discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1939)
Boer statesman (1825-1904)
German industrialist who manufactured steel in Essen (1787-1826)
German arms manufacturer and son of Friedrich Krupp; his firm provided ordnance for German armies from the 1840s through World War II (1812-1887)
Mongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest of China; he establish the Yuan dynasty and built a great capital on the site of modern Beijing where he received Marco Polo (1216-1294)
United States filmmaker (born in 1928)
Austrian chemist who did research on carotenoids and vitamins (1900-1967)
United States astronomer (born in the Netherlands) who studied the solar system and suggested in 1951 that there is a belt of comet-like debris at the edge of the solar system (1905-1973)
Japanese filmmaker noted for blending Japanese folklore with western styles of acting (1910-1998)
Russian field marshal who commanded the Russian opposition to Napoleon (1745-1813)
United States economist (born in Russia) who developed a method for using a country's gross national product to estimate its economic growth (1901-1985)
English dramatist (1558-1594)
Hungarian choreographer who developed Labanotation (1879-1958)
French architect who was among the first to use metal construction successfully (1801-1875)
United States sculptor (born in France) noted for his large nude figures (1882-1935)
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
United States economist who proposed the Laffer curve (born in 1940)
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
French writer who collected Aesop's fables and published them (1621-1695)
French naturalist who proposed that evolution resulted from the inheritance of acquired characteristics (1744-1829)
English essayist (1775-1834)
English composer and conductor (1905-1951)
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991)
Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)
United States harpsichordist (born in Poland) who helped to revive modern interest in the harpsichord (1879-1959)
United States pathologist (born in Austria) who discovered human blood groups (1868-1943)
United States educator who founded the first private school for Black students in Augusta, Georgia (1854-1933)
United States photographer remembered for her portraits of rural workers during the Depression (1895-1965)
United States astronomer and aviation pioneer who invented the bolometer and contributed to the design of early aircraft (1834-1906)
United States chemist who studied surface chemistry and developed the gas-filled tungsten lamp and worked on high temperature electrical discharges (1881-1957)
British actress and mistress of the prince who later became Edward VII (1853-1929)
Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)
French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827)
United States humorist and writer of satirical short stories (1885-1933)
French writer of moralistic maxims (1613-1680)
French lexicographer (1817-1875)
French explorer who claimed Louisiana for France (1643-1687)
Belgian composer (1532-1594)
French painter of religious works (1593-1652)
United States architect (born in England) whose works include the chambers of the United States Congress and the Supreme Court; considered the first professional architect in the United States (1764-1820)
Scottish ballad singer and music hall comedian (1870-1950)
United States film actor (born in England) (1899-1962)
United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965)
leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)
Australian tennis player who in 1962 was the second man to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles titles in the same year; in 1969 he repeated this feat (born in 1938)
French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry; discovered oxygen and disproved the theory of phlogiston (1743-1794)
English novelist and poet and essayist whose work condemned industrial society and explored sexual relationships (1885-1930)
United States physicist who developed the cyclotron (1901-1958)
English actress (1898-1952)
English portrait painter remembered for the series of portraits of the leaders of the alliance against Napoleon (1769-1830)
Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks; he later wrote an account of his adventures (1888-1935)
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
Canadian economist best remembered for his humorous writings (1869-1944)
English paleontologist whose account of fossil discoveries in Tanzania changed theories of human evolution (1903-1972)
English paleontologist (the wife of Louis Leakey) who discovered the Zinjanthropus skull that was 1,750,000 years old (1913-1996)
English paleontologist (son of Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey) who continued the work of his parents; he was appointed director of a wildlife preserve in Kenya but resigned under political pressure (born in 1944)
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)
English writer of novels of espionage (born in 1931)
French chemist who formulated Le Chatelier's principle (1850-1936)
French architect (born in Switzerland) (1887-1965)
United States folk singer and composer (1885-1949)
Vietnamese diplomat who negotiated with Henry Kissinger to end the war in Vietnam (1911-1990)
American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)
soldier of the American Revolution (1756-1818)
leader of the American Revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the American Colonies (1732-1794)
United States physicist (born in China) who collaborated with Yang Chen Ning in disproving the principle of conservation of parity (born in 1926)
United States actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1941-1973)
United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970)
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
United States actress (born in England) (1899-1991)
French painter who was an early cubist (1881-1955)
Hungarian composer of light operas (1870-1948)
German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)
English film actress (1913-1967)
Belgian cosmologist who proposed the big-bang theory of the origin of the universe (1894-1966)
United States film actor (1925-2001)
German physicist who studied cathode rays (1862-1947)
United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won several singles championships; in 1992 he became a United States citizen (born in 1960)
United States architect (born in France) who laid out the city plan for Washington (1754-1825)
Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)
English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980)
French landscape gardener who designed many formal gardens including the parks of Versailles (1613-1700)
Italian pope from 440 to 461 who extended the authority of the papacy to the west and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome (440-461)
Italian pope from 795 to 816 who in 800 crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans (750-816)
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
son of Lorenzo de'Medici and pope from 1513 to 1521 who excommunicated Martin Luther and who in 1521 bestowed on Henry VIII the title of Defender of the Faith (1475-1521)
Italian pope from 1878 to 1903 who was interested in the advancement of learning and who opened the Vatican secret archives to all scholars
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)
king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians (died in 480 BC)
United States economist (born in Russia) who devised an input-output method of economic analysis (1906-1999)
Russian writer (1814-1841)
United States lyricist who collaborated on musicals with Frederick Loewe (1918-1986)
French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)
English author of novels and short stories who grew up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) (born in 1919)
German playwright and leader of the Enlightenment (1729-1781)
Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723)
French cultural anthropologist who promoted structural analysis of social systems (born in 1908)
English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)
United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)
United States labor leader who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960 and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1935 to 1940 (1880-1969)
United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809)
United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)
United States painter who was a leading exponent of pop art (1923-1997)
Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)
queen of the Hawaiian islands (1838-1917)
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)
United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959)
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)
United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)
United States poet who traveled the country trading his poems for room and board (1879-1931)
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)
United States sculptor (born in Lithuania) who pioneered cubist sculpture (1891-1973)
United States biochemist (born in Germany) noted for his studies of metabolic processes (1899-1986)
Chinese lyric poet (700-762)
Italian painter whose works show a three-dimensional style (1406-1469)
Italian painter and son of Fra Filippo Lippi (1457-1504)
French physicist who developed the first color photographic process (1845-1921)
United States journalist (1889-1974)
United States chemist noted for his theories of molecular structure (born in 1919)
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970)
Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso (1811-1886)
French lexicographer (1801-1881)
United States suffragist (1820-1905)
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
Roman historian whose history of Rome filled 142 volumes (of which only 35 survive) including the earliest history of the war with Hannibal (59 BC to AD 17)
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
English composer of many successful musicals (some in collaboration with Sir Tim Rice) (born in 1948)
Russian mathematician who independently discovered non-Euclidean geometry (1792-1856)
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
United States physiologist (born in Germany) who did research on parthenogenesis (1859-1924)
United States composer (born in Austria) who collaborated with Lerner on several musicals (1901-1987)
United States pharmacologist (born in Germany) who was the first to show that acetylcholine is produced at the junction between a parasympathetic nerve and a muscle (1873-1961)
United States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush (1876-1916)
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
Austrian architect (1870-1933)
Italian film actress (born in 1934)
Dutch physicist noted for work on electromagnetic theory (1853-1928)
Austrian zoologist who studied the behavior of birds and emphasized the importance of innate as opposed to learned behaviors (1903-1989)
Italian statesman and scholar who supported many artists and humanists including Michelangelo and Leonardo and Botticelli (1449-1492)
United States actor (born in Hungary) noted for playing sinister roles (1904-1964)
third son of Charlemagne and king of France and Germany and Holy Roman Emperor (778-840)
king of France and Germany (846-879)
son of Louis II and king of the France and Germany (863-882)
king of France (921-954)
the last Carolingian king of France (967-987)
king of France whose military victories consolidated his reign (1081-1137)
king of France who led the unsuccessful Second Crusade and fought frequent wars with Henry II of England (1120-1180)
king of France who increased the power of the Crown over the feudal lords (1187-1226)
king of France and son of Louis VIII; he led two unsuccessful Crusades; considered an ideal medieval king (1214-1270)
king of France (1289-1316)
king of France who put down an alliance of unruly nobles and unified France except for Brittany (1423-1483)
king of France who was popular with his subjects (1462-1515)
king of France from 1610 to 1643 who relied heavily on the advice of Cardinal Richelieu (1601-1643)
king of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)
grandson of Louis XIV and king of France from 1715 to 1774 who led France into the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War (1710-1774)
king of France from 1774 to 1792; his failure to grant reforms led to the French Revolution; he and his queen (Marie Antoinette) were guillotined (1754-1793)
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
English poet (1618-1857)
English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)
British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
United States educator and president of Harvard University (1856-1943)
United States poet (1874-1925)
United States astronomer whose studies of Mars led him to conclude that Mars was inhabited (1855-1916)
United States poet (1917-1977)
English novelist (1909-1957)
English painter (1887-1976)
United States physician who in 1863 founded a medical school for women (1813-1888)
German filmmaker of sophisticated comedies (1892-1947)
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)
United States playwright and public official (1902-1987)
United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC)
Roman general famous for giving lavish banquets (110-57 BC)
United States film actor (born in Hungary) noted for portraying monsters (1884-1956)
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)
Spanish philosopher (1235-1315)
United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
English architect who planned the city of New Delhi (1869-1944)
English writer noted for his elaborate style (1554-1606)
Spartan general who defeated the Athenians in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (died in 395 BC)
Soviet geneticist whose adherence to Lamarck's theory of evolution was favored by Stalin (1898-1976)
Macedonian general under Alexander the Great; with Seleucus he defeated Antigonus and Demetrius at the battle of Ipsus (circa 355-281 BC)
Greek sculptor (4th century BC)
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
United States general who served as chief of staff and commanded Allied forces in the South Pacific during World War II; he accepted the surrender of Japan (1880-1964)
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
United States composer best remembered as a composer of works for the piano (1860-1908)
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
Austrian physicist and philosopher who introduced the Mach number and who founded logical positivism (1838-1916)
a statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527)
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
United States poet (1892-1982)
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
United States pop singer and sex symbol during the 1980s (born in 1958)
Belgian playwright (1862-1949)
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
French politician who proposed the Maginot Line (1877-1932)
Belgian surrealist painter (1898-1967)
United States naval officer and historian (1840-1914)
Austrian composer and conductor (1860-1911)
United States writer (born in 1923)
French sculptor of monumental female nudes (1861-1944)
Spanish philosopher considered the greatest Jewish scholar of the Middle Ages who codified Jewish law in the Talmud (1135-1204)
French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719)
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)
Greek Orthodox bishop and archbishop of Cyprus and the first president of independent Cyprus (1913-1977)
a Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC
United States writer (1914-1986)
militant civil rights leader (1925-1965)
French philosopher (1638-1715)
Russian abstract painter (1878-1935)
British anthropologist (born in Poland) who introduced the technique of the participant observer (1884-1942)
French symbolist poet noted for his free verse (1842-1898)
United States cook who was an immune carrier of typhoid fever and who infected dozens of people (1870-1938)
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
English writer who published a translation of romances about King Arthur taken from French and other sources (died in 1471)
Italian anatomist who was the first to use a microscope to study anatomy and was among the first to recognize cells in animals (1628-1694)
French novelist (1901-1976)
an English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence (1766-1834)
United States playwright (born in 1947)
South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918)
French mathematician (born in Poland) noted for inventing fractals (born in 1924)
Russian poet who died in a prison camp (1891-1938)
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
French painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1832-1883)
German writer concerned about the role of the artist in bourgeois society (1875-1955)
United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)
French architect who introduced the mansard roof (1598-1666)
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
Italian painter and engraver noted for his frescoes (1431-1506)
English geologist remembered as the first person to recognize that dinosaurs were reptiles (1790-1852)
United States baseball player (1931-1997)
Italian novelist and poet (1785-1873)
Chinese communist leader (1893-1976)
French revolutionary leader (born in Switzerland) who was a leader in overthrowing the Girondists and was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday (1743-1793)
French mime famous for his sad-faced clown (born in 1923)
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship in 1952 (1924-1969)
Italian electrical engineer who invented wireless telegraphy and in 1901 transmitted radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean (1874-1937)
United States political philosopher (born in Germany) concerned about the dehumanizing effects of capitalism and modern technology (1898-1979)
queen of France (as wife of Louis XVI) who was unpopular; her extravagance and opposition to reform contributed to the overthrow of the monarchy; she was guillotined along with her husband (1755-1793)
Italian poet (1569-1625)
Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel
English ballet dancer (born in 1910)
Russian mathematician (1856-1922)
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
United States writer who created the Japanese detective Mr. Moto and wrote other novels as well (1893-1960)
French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
New Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982)
United States painter (1898-1954)
United States jurist; as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835)
United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959)
United States actor (1914-1998)
English playwright (1575-1634)
Cuban poet and revolutionary who fought for Cuban independence from Spain (1853-1895)
Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)
United States singer (1917-1995)
United States actress (1913-1990)
United States actor and comedian (born in 1945)
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
Italian pope from 1417 to 1431 whose election as pope ended the Great Schism (1368-1431)
English poet (1621-1678)
founder of modern communism; wrote the Communist Manifesto with Engels in 1848; wrote Das Kapital in 1867 (1818-1883)
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977)
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1893-1964)
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon who was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558; she was the wife of Philip II of Spain and when she restored Roman Catholicism to England many Protestants were burned at the stake as heretics (1516-1558)
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; she was the eldest daughter of James II and ruled jointly with her husband William III (1662-1694)
queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567; as a Catholic she was forced to abdicate in favor of her son and fled to England where she was imprisoned by Elizabeth I; when Catholic supporters plotted to put her on the English throne she was tried and executed for sedition (1542-1587)
sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus
English poet (1878-1967)
English writer (1865-1948)
English film actor (1909-1984)
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
Afghan leader of forces opposed to the Taliban; won fame by successfully resisting the Soviets in the 1980s; was assassinated by men posing as journalists (1953-2001)
Wampanoag leader who aided the Pilgrims (1580-1661)
French composer best remembered for his pop operas (1842-1912)
French choreographer and ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1895-1979)
United States poet (1869-1950)
Dutch dancer who was executed by the French as a German spy in World War I (1876-1917)
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)
French painter and sculptor; leading figure of fauvism (1869-1954)
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
English writer (born in France) of novels and short stories (1874-1965)
United States cartoonist noted for his drawings of soldiers in battle (1921-2003)
French writer noted especially for his short stories (1850-1893)
French novelist who wrote about the conflict between desire and religious belief (1885-1970)
French writer best known for his biographies (1885-1967)
German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)
English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)
Roman Emperor from 286 until he abdicated in 305; when Diocletian divided the Roman Empire in 286 Maximian became emperor in the west (died in 311)
Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)
Soviet poet; leader of Russian futurism (1893-1930)
United States filmmaker (born in Russia) who founded his own film company and later merged with Samuel Goldwyn (1885-1957)
United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for her research on the structure of the atom (1906-1972)
United States baseball player (born in 1931)
Italian nationalist whose writings spurred the movement for a unified and independent Italy (1805-1872)
United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957)
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942)
heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband's gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1832)
United States operatic tenor (born in Ireland) (1884-1945)
United States inventor and manufacturer of a mechanical harvester (1809-1884)
United States novelist (1917-1967)
United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934)
United States educator who compiled the McGuffey Eclectic Readers (1800-1873)
United States neoclassical architect (1847-1909)
25th President of the United States; was assassinated by an anarchist (1843-1901)
Canadian writer noted for his analyses of the mass media (1911-1980)
United States historian who wrote a nine volume history of the people of the United States (1852-1932)
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
United States philosopher of pragmatism (1863-1931)
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
United States general in charge of the Union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg (1815-1872)
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
United States labor leader who was the first president of the AFL-CIO (1894-1980)
British immunologist (born in Brazil) who studied tissue transplants and discovered that the rejection of grafts was an immune response (1915-1987)
emperor of Japan who encouraged the modernization of Japan (1852-1912)
Israeli statesman (born in Russia) (1898-1978)
German physicist (1882-1974)
German anatomist (1829-1905)
Swedish physicist (born in Austria) who worked in the field of radiochemistry with Otto Hahn and formulated the concept of nuclear fission with Otto Frisch (1878-1968)
German theologian and Luther's successor as leader of the Reformation in Germany (1497-1560)
Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus; usually represented as a king of Nubia
United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)
United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937)
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
comic dramatist of ancient Greece (342-292 BC)
United States journalist and literary critic (1880-1956)
Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)
Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements (1834-1907)
German architect who migrated to Palestine in 1937 (1887-1953)
German musician and romantic composer of orchestral and choral works (1809-1847)
French otologist who first described a form of vertigo now known as Meniere's disease and identified the semicircular canals as the site of the lesion (1799-1862)
United States psychiatrist who with his sons founded a famous psychiatric clinic in Topeka (1862-1953)
United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1893-1990)
United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1899-1966)
United States composer (born in Italy) of operas (born in 1911)
British violinist (born in the United States) who began his career as a child prodigy in the 1920s (1916-1999)
Flemish geographer who lived in Germany; he invented the Mercator projection of maps of the globe (1512-1594)
British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866)
Belgian racing cyclist who won the Tour de France five times (born in 1945)
Greek film actress (1925-1994)
English novelist and poet (1828-1909)
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
United States inventor (born in Germany) of the Linotype machine (1854-1899)
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)
United States sociologist (1910-2003)
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
Austrian physician who tried to treat diseases with a form of hypnotism (1734-1815)
Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)
(Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years
Austrian statesman (1773-1859)
German composer of operas in a style that influenced Richard Wagner (1791-1864)
United States biochemist (born in Germany) who studied the metabolism of muscles (1884-1951)
Florentine sculptor and painter and architect; one of the outstanding figures of the Renaissance (1475-1564)
United States physicist (born in Germany) who collaborated with Morley in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1852-1931)
United States writer of historical novels (1907-1997)
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
United States architect (born in Germany) who built unornamented steel frame and glass skyscrapers (1886-1969)
French composer of works that combine jazz and polytonality and Brazilian music (1892-1974)
English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873)
Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836)
Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1829-1896)
United States poet (1892-1950)
United States playwright (1915-2005)
United States novelist whose novels were originally banned as pornographic (1891-1980)
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
French painter of rural scenes (1814-1875)
United States physicist who isolated the electron and measured its charge (1868-1953)
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
English writer of stories for children (1882-1956)
Athenian general who defeated the Persians at Marathon (540-489)
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
German mathematician (born in Russia) who suggested the concept of four-dimensional space-time (1864-1909)
Dutch colonist who bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of $24 (1580-1638)
French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)
Spanish surrealist painter (1893-1983)
United States dancer who formed the first Black classical ballet company (born in 1934)
United States labor leader; president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1898 to 1908 (1870-1919)
United States writer noted for her novel about the South during the American Civil War (1900-1949)
United States astronomer who studied sunspots and nebulae (1818-1889)
United States aviator and general who was an early advocate of military air power (1879-1936)
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
United States film actor (1917-1997)
English writer of comic novels (1904-1973)
United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)
ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC)
French statesman and president of France from 1981 to 1985 (1916-1996)
German mathematician responsible for the Mobius strip (1790-1868)
Italian painter and sculptor (1884-1920)
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
Albanian soldier in the service of Turkey who was made viceroy of Egypt and took control away from the Ottoman Empire and established Egypt as a modern state (1769-1849)
Yugoslav geophysicist for whom the Mohorovicic discontinuity was named (1857-1936)
French author of sophisticated comedies (1622-1673)
Hungarian playwright (1878-1952)
Soviet statesman (1890-1986)
German historian noted for his history of Rome (1817-1903)
Dutch painter whose work (intersecting lines at right angles and planes in primary colors) influenced the development of abstract art (1872-1944)
French impressionist painter (1840-1926)
United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)
French economist who advocated a Common Market in Europe (1888-1979)
French biochemist who (with Francois Jacob) explained how genes are activated and suggested the existence of messenger RNA (1910-1976)
5th President of the United States; author of the Monroe Doctrine (1758-1831)
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592)
French noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon (1641-1707)
French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)
Italian educator who developed a method of teaching mentally handicapped children and advocated a child-centered approach (1870-1952)
Italian composer (1567-1643)
Irish dancer (1818-1861)
the last Aztec emperor in Mexico who was overthrown and killed by Hernando Cortes (1466-1520)
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
French inventor who (with his brother Jacques Etienne Montgolfier) pioneered hot-air ballooning (1740-1810)
French inventor who (with his brother Josef Michel Montgolfier) pioneered hot-air ballooning (1745-1799)
English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
United States evangelist (1837-1899)
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920)
British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986)
United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872)
Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse (1779-1852)
English philosopher (1873-1958)
English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935)
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
United States financier and philanthropist (1837-1913)
soldier in the American Revolution who defeated the British in the battle of Cowpens, South Carolina (1736-1802)
a Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688)
United States biologist who formulated the chromosome theory of heredity (1866-1945)
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
United States statesman who led the committee that produced the final draft of the United States Constitution (1752-1816)
leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army (1734-1806)
English poet and craftsman (1834-1896)
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
United States writer whose novels describe the lives of African-Americans (born in 1931)
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872)
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
Swedish chemist who discovered rare earth elements (1797-1858)
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961)
German physicist (born in 1929)
United States abstract expressionist painter (1915-1991)
United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880)
United States politician and educator (1927-2003)
prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy; master of the classical style in all its forms of his time (1756-1791)
Egyptian statesman who became president in 1981 after Sadat was assassinated (born in 1929)
leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (1897-1975)
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
reclusive Afghanistani politician and leader of the Taliban who imposed a strict interpretation of shariah law on Afghanistan (born in 1960)
United States geneticist who studied the effects of X-rays on genes (1890-1967)
British philologist (born in Germany) who specialized in Sanskrit (1823-1900)
German mathematician and astronomer (1436-1476)
German physiologist and anatomist (1801-1858)
Swiss physicist who studied superconductivity (born in 1927)
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
Norwegian painter (1863-1944)
German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
British writer (born in Ireland) known primarily for her novels (1919-1999)
United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)
Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
Spanish painter (1617-1682)
United States broadcast journalist remembered for his reports from London during World War II (1908-1965)
United States baseball player (born in 1920)
French poet and writer (1810-1857)
Italian fascist dictator (1883-1945)
Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)
United States motion-picture pioneer remembered for his pictures of running horses taken with a series of still cameras (born in England) (1830-1904)
Swedish economist (1898-1987)
United States writer (born in Russia) (1899-1977)
a Hebrew minor prophet of the 7th century BC
United States educator (born in Canada) who invented the game of basketball (1861-1939)
Indian religious leader who founded Sikhism in dissent from the caste system of Hinduism; he taught that all men had a right to search for knowledge of God and that spiritual liberation could be attained by meditating on the name of God (1469-1538)
Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
nephew of Napoleon I and emperor of the French from 1852 to 1871 (1808-1873)
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
Egyptian statesman who nationalized the Suez Canal (1918-1970)
United States political cartoonist (1840-1902)
United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)
Italian chemist noted for work on polymers (1903-1979)
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won nine Wimbledon women's singles championships (born in 1956)
United States actress (born in Russia) (1879-1945)
(Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)
Italian pope from 1447 to 1455 who founded the Vatican library (1397-1455)
(Old Testament) a famous hunter
French physicist noted for research on magnetism (born in 1904)
queen of Egypt and wife of Akhenaton (14th century BC)
Indian statesman and leader with Gandhi in the struggle for home rule; was the first prime minister of the Republic of India from 1947 to 1964 (1889-1964)
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
German physicist and chemist who formulated the third law of thermodynamics (1864-1941)
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
Chilean poet (1904-1973)
Italian architect who pioneered in the use of reinforced concrete (1891-1979)
Emperor of Rome who introduced a degree of freedom after the repressive reign of Domitian; adopted Trajan as his successor (30-98)
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
Syrian who was a Christian bishop and Patriarch of Constantinople in the early fifth century; one of the major heresies concerning the doctrine of the hypostasis of Christ was named after him (died in 451)
United States sculptor (born in Russia) known for massive shapes of painted wood (1899-1988)
United States astronomer (1835-1909)
English prelate and theologian who (with John Keble and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement; Newman later turned to Roman Catholicism and became a cardinal (1801-1890)
United States film actor (born in 1925)
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
czar of Russia from 1825 to 1855 who led Russia into the Crimean War (1796-1855)
the last czar of Russia who was forced to abdicate in 1917 by the Russian Revolution; he and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks (1868-1918)
United States golfer considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time (born in 1940)
English diplomat and author (1886-1968)
German historian noted for his critical approach to sources and for his history of Rome (1776-1831)
United States Protestant theologian (1892-1971)
Danish composer (1865-1931)
influential German philosopher remembered for his concept of the superman and for his rejection of Christian values; considered, along with Kierkegaard, to be a founder of existentialism (1844-1900)
English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)
Russian dancer considered by many to be the greatest dancer of the 20th century (1890-1950)
Swedish operatic soprano who played Wagnerian roles (born in 1918)
United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)
German mathematician (1882-1935)
United States bacteriologist (born in Japan) who discovered the cause of yellow fever and syphilis (1876-1928)
United States sculptor (1904-1988)
Australian golfer (born in 1955)
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
United States writer (1870-1902)
English chemist (1897-1978)
British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)
United States biochemist (1891-1987)
French astrologer who wrote cryptic predictions whose interpretations are still being debated (1503-1566)
English poet (1880-1958)
British industrialist who manufactured automobiles and created a philanthropic foundation (1877-1963)
Russian dancer who was often the partner of Dame Margot Fonteyn and who defected to the United States in 1961 (born in 1938)
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
United States writer (born in 1938)
English conspirator who claimed that there was a Jesuit plot to assassinate Charles II (1649-1705)
Irish writer (born in 1932)
Irish playwright (1880-1964)
English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)
United States biochemist (born in Spain) who studied the biological synthesis of nucleic acids (1905-1993)
United States newspaper publisher (1858-1935)
United States writer (1925-1964)
United States playwright (1906-1963)
Germanic barbarian leader who ended the Western Roman Empire in 476 and became the first barbarian ruler of Italy (434-493)
Danish physicist (1777-1851)
French composer of many operettas and an opera (1819-1880)
Irish writer of short stories (1896-1984)
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
United States writer (1905-1970)
German physicist who formulated Ohm's law (1787-1854)
United States painter (1887-1986)
German naturalist whose speculations that plants and animals are made up of tiny living `infusoria' led to the cell theory (1779-1851)
King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)
United States sculptor (born in Sweden); a leader of the pop art movement who was noted for giant sculptures of common objects (born in 1929)
United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
United States landscape architect primarily responsible for the design of Central Park in New York City (1822-1903)
Persian poet and mathematician and astronomer whose poetry was popularized by Edward Fitzgerald's translation (1050-1123)
Canadian writer (born in Sri Lanka in 1943)
United States playwright (1888-1953)
United States musician (born in Japan) who married John Lennon and collaborated with him on recordings (born in 1933)
United States chemist (born in Norway) noted for his work in thermodynamics (1903-1976)
Dutch astronomer who proved that the galaxy is rotating and proposed the existence of the Oort cloud (1900-1992)
German industrialist who was the first in Germany to use an assembly line in manufacturing automobiles (1871-1948)
United States physicist who directed the project at Los Alamos that developed the first atomic bomb (1904-1967)
United States composer and rockabilly tenor popular in the 1950s (1936-1988)
British writer (born in Hungary) (1865-1947)
German musician who developed a widely used system for teaching music to children (1895-1982)
Greek philosopher and theologian who reinterpreted Christian doctrine through the philosophy of Neoplatonism; his work was later condemned as unorthodox (185-254)
United States conductor (born in Hungary) (1899-1985)
Mexican painter noted for his monumental murals (1883-1949)
Canadian hockey player (born 1948)
Nicaraguan statesman (born in 1945)
Spanish philosopher who advocated leadership by an intellectual elite (1883-1955)
imaginative British writer concerned with social justice (1903-1950)
English playwright (1929-1994)
the conqueror of Turkey who founded the Ottoman Empire and the Ottoman dynasty that ruled Turkey after the 13th century; conquered most of Asia Minor and assumed the title of emir in 1299 (1259-1326)
German chemist (1853-1932)
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
British actor (born in Ireland in 1932)
King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor (912-973)
Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)
English comparative anatomist and paleontologist who was an opponent of Darwinism (1804-1892)
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)
United States conductor (born in Japan in 1935)
Polish pianist who in 1919 served as the first Prime Minister of independent Poland (1860-1941)
Italian violinist and composer of music for the violin (1782-1840)
United States diplomat and writer about the Old South (1853-1922)
English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft (1885-1962)
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980)
United States baseball player; a black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906-1982)
American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809)
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
Italian composer (1526-1594)
English poet (1824-1897)
highly original and much imitated Italian architect (1508-1580)
United States golfer (born in 1929)
Indian grammarian whose grammatical rules for Sanskrit are the first known example of descriptive linguistics (circa 400 BC)
art historian (1892-1968)
Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience; he saw illness as having an external cause (rather than an imbalance of humors) and replaced traditional remedies with chemical remedies (1493-1541)
Italian sociologist and economist whose theories influenced the development of fascism in Italy (1848-1923)
Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806)
United States writer noted for her sharp wit (1893-1967)
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
British historian noted for ridicule of bureaucracies (1909-1993)
English surgeon (1755-1824)
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
a presocratic Greek philosopher born in Italy; held the metaphysical view that being is the basic substance and ultimate reality of which all things are composed; said that motion and change are sensory illusions (5th century BC)
Irish nationalist leader (1846-1891)
Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)
United States painter (1870-1966)
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
French mathematician and philosopher and Jansenist; invented an adding machine; contributed (with Fermat) to the theory of probability (1623-1662)
Russian writer whose best known novel was banned by Soviet authorities but translated and published abroad (1890-1960)
French chemist and biologist whose discovery that fermentation is caused by microorganisms resulted in the process of pasteurization (1822-1895)
American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)
South African writer (1903-1988)
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
(New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle
Italian pope from 1534 to 1549 who excommunicated Henry VIII of England in 1538 and initiated the Council of Trent in 1545; was active in the Counter Reformation and promoted the Society of Jesus for this purpose (1468-1549)
Italian pope from 1963 to 1978 who eased restrictions on fasting and on interfaith marriages (1897-1978)
United States feminist (1885-1977)
United States physicist (born in Austria) who proposed the exclusion principle (thus providing a theoretical basis for the periodic table) (1900-1958)
United States chemist who studied the nature of chemical bonding (1901-1994)
Italian tenor (born in 1935)
Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936)
Russian ballerina (1882-1931)
English architect (1801-1865)
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)
British politician (1788-1850)
United States architect (born in China in 1917)
United States philosopher and logician; pioneer of pragmatism (1839-1914)
United States mathematician and astronomer remembered for his studies of Uranus and Saturn and Neptune (1809-1880)
a British or Irish monk who denied the doctrines of original sin and predestination and defended human goodness and free will; his views were declared heretical by the Council of Ephesus in 431 (circa 360-418)
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768)
English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England (1633-1703)
English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
Argentine soldier who became president of Argentina (1895-1974)
United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819)
United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)
English biochemist (born in Austria); studied the molecular structure of blood (1914-2002)
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
czar of Russia who introduced ideas from western Europe to reform the government; he extended his territories in the Baltic and founded St. Petersburg (1682-1725)
an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)
Roman satirist (died in 66)
ancient Greek sculptor (circa 500-432 BC)
(New Testament) a Christian (probably living in Colossae) whose slave escaped and went to see Saint Paul
(Greek mythology) a simple countryman who offered hospitality to Zeus and Hermes when they came to earth without revealing their identities in order to test people's piety
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
king of Spain and Portugal and husband of Mary I; he supported the Counter Reformation and sent the Spanish Armada to invade England (1527-1598)
king of ancient Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great (382-336 BC)
son of Louis VII whose reign as king of France saw wars with the English that regained control of Normandy and Anjou and most of Poitou (1165-1223)
king of ancient Macedonia whose confrontations with the Romans led to his defeat and his loss of control over Greece
king of France who founded the Valois dynasty; his dispute with Edward III over his succession led to the Hundred Years' War (1293-1350)
friend of Damon; Phintias (according to legend) was condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a respite to put his affairs in order; Damon pledged his life for the return of his friend; when Phintias returned in time the tyrant released them both (4th century BC)
Patriarch of Constantinople and saint of the Greek Orthodox Church; was condemned by the Fourth Council of Constantinople in 869 but was reinstated by a later pope
French cabaret singer (1915-1963)
Swiss psychologist remembered for his studies of cognitive development in children (1896-1980)
American Confederate general known for leading a disastrous charge at Gettysburg (1825-1875)
United States film actress (born in Canada) who starred in silent films (1893-1979)
14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France (1881-1973)
the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
United States sexual physiologist whose hunch that progesterone could block ovulation led to the development of the oral contraceptive pill (1903-1967)
Greek lyric poet remembered for his odes (518?-438? BC)
English dramatist whose plays are characterized by silences and the use of inaction (born in 1930)
Italian novelist and playwright (1867-1936)
United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)
English educator who invented a system of phonetic shorthand (1813-1897)
French physicist for whom the Pitot tube was named (1695-1771)
English statesman who brought the Seven Years' War to an end (1708-1778)
English statesman and son of Pitt the Elder (1759-1806)
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
Italian pope from 1458 to 1464 who is remembered for his unsuccessful attempt to lead a crusade against the Turks (1405-1464)
Italian pope from 1566 to 1572 who led the reformation of the Roman Catholic Church; he excommunicated Elizabeth I (1504-1572)
Italian pope from 1775 to 1799 who served during the French Revolution; Napoleon attacked the Papal States and in 1797 Pius VI was taken to France where he died (1717-1799)
Italian pope from 1800 to 1823 who was humiliated by Napoleon and taken prisoner in 1809; he concluded a concordat with Napoleon and crowned him emperor of France; he returned to Rome in 1814 (1740-1823)
Italian pope from 1846 to 1878 who in 1854 declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
pope who condemned religious modernism; he was canonized in 1954 because of his interest in the poor (1835-1914)
pope who signed a treaty with Mussolini recognizing the Vatican City as an independent state (1857-1939)
pope who maintained neutrality during World War II and was later criticized for not aiding the Jews who were persecuted by Hitler (1876-1958)
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)
German physicist whose explanation of blackbody radiation in the context of quantized energy emissions initiated quantum theory (1858-1947)
United States writer and poet (1932-1963)
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
comic dramatist of ancient Rome (253?-184 BC)
Roman author of an encyclopedic natural history; died while observing the eruption of Vesuvius (23-79)
Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)
Roman philosopher (born in Egypt) who was the leading representative of Neoplatonism (205-270)
Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives (46?-120 AD)
a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
United States film actor and director (born in 1927)
11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
United States filmmaker (born in 1934)
United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69-155)
French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
Spanish explorer who accompanied Columbus on his second trip in 1493; in 1513 he discovered Florida while searching for the legendary Fountain of Youth (1460-1521)
United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)
United States soprano (1897-1981)
famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
English poet and satirist (1688-1744)
British philosopher (born in Austria) who argued that scientific theories can never be proved to be true, but are tested by attempts to falsify them (1902-1994)
United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910)
United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946)
United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980)
United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)
United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)
United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)
a Russian officer and politician who was a favorite of Catherine II and in 1762 helped her to seize power; when she visited the Crimea in 1787 he gave the order for sham villages to be built (1739-1791)
French pianist and composer (1899-1963)
United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
French painter in the classical style (1594-1665)
English physicist who discovered the pion (the first known meson) which is a subatomic particle involved in holding the nucleus together (1903-1969)
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618)
British writer of novels about nature; one of three literary brothers (1872-1963)
British writer of allegorical novels; one of three literary brothers (1875-1953)
British writer of essays; one of three literary brothers (1884-1939)
United States rock singer whose many hit records and flamboyant style greatly influenced American popular music (1935-1977)
(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra
United States operatic soprano (born 1927)
English chemist who isolated many gases and discovered oxygen (independently of Scheele) (1733-1804)
Russian physicist whose research into ways of moving electrons around atoms led to the development of masers and lasers for producing high-intensity radiation (1916-2002)
Russian composer of ballets and symphonies and operas (1891-1953)
French socialist who argued that property is theft (1809-1865)
French novelist (1871-1922)
Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance
the king of Egypt who founded the Macedonian dynasty in Egypt; a close friend and general of Alexander the Great who took charge of Egypt after Alexander died (circa 367-285 BC)
son of Ptolemy I and king of Egypt who was said to be responsible for the Septuagint (circa 309-247 BC)
Italian operatic composer noted for the dramatic realism of his operas (1858-1924)
English architect who played a prominent role in the 19th century revival of Gothic architecture (1812-1852)
United States newspaper publisher (born in Hungary) who established the Pulitzer prizes (1847-1911)
English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)
Bohemian physiologist remembered for his discovery of Purkinje cells and the Purkinje network (1787-1869)
English theologian who (with John Henry Newman and John Keble) founded the Oxford movement (1800-1882)
Russian poet (1799-1837)
Russian statesman chosen as president of the Russian Federation in 2000; formerly director of the Federal Security Bureau (born in 1952)
United States writer and illustrator of children's books (1853-1911)
United States writer of pessimistic novels about life in a technologically advanced society (born in 1937)
king of Epirus; defeated the Romans in two battles in spite of staggering losses (319-272 BC)
Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem; considered to be the first true mathematician (circa 580-500 BC)
Libyan leader who seized power in a military coup d'etat in 1969; deposed the Libyan monarchy and imposed socialism and Islamic orthodoxy on the country (born in 1942)
the first Qin emperor who unified China, built much of the Great Wall, standardized weights and measures, and created a common currency and legal system (died 210 BC)
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
United States philosopher and logician who championed an empirical view of knowledge that depended on language (1908-2001)
author of satirical attacks on medieval scholasticism (1494-1553)
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
composer and piano virtuoso born in Russia (1873-1943)
French advocate of Jansenism; tragedian who based his works on Greek and Roman themes (1639-1699)
Indian philosopher and statesman who introduced Indian philosophy to the West (1888-1975)
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
a chief of the Sioux; he was with Sitting Bull and others at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1876) when General Custer's troops were massacred (1835-1905)
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
French composer of operas whose writings laid the foundation for the modern theory of harmony (1683-1764)
any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC
king of Egypt between 1304 and 1237 BC who built many monuments
Spanish histologist noted for his work on the structure of the nervous system (1852-1934)
United States writer (born in Russia) noted for her polemical novels and political conservativism (1905-1982)
leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
Danish philologist whose work on Old Norse pioneered in the field of comparative linguistics (1787-1832)
Danish ethnologist and Arctic explorer; led expeditions into the Arctic to find support for his theory that Eskimos and North American Indians originally migrated from Asia (1879-1933)
Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)
British playwright (1911-1977)
French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937)
English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)
40th President of the United States (1911-2004)
French physicist who invented the alcohol thermometer (1683-1757)
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
leader of the Oglala who resisted the development of a trail through Wyoming and Montana by the United States government (1822-1909)
United States actor and filmmaker who starred with Paul Newman in several films (born in 1936)
United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902)
United States journalist who reported on the October Revolution from Petrograd in 1917; founded the Communist Labor Party in America in 1919; is buried in the Kremlin in Moscow (1887-1920)
United States jurist who served as an associate justice on the United States Supreme Court from 1972 until 1986, when he was appointed chief justice (born in 1924)
United States composer (born in 1936)
Austrian born psychoanalyst who lived in the United States; advocated sexual freedom and believed that cosmic energy could be concentrated in a human being (1897-1957)
a Swiss chemist born in Poland; studied the hormones of the adrenal cortex
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
German bacteriologist who described a disease now known as Reiter's syndrome and who identified the spirochete that causes syphilis in humans (1881-1969)
influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)
French impressionist painter (1841-1919)
Italian composer remembered for his symphonic poems (1879-1936)
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa; made a fortune in gold and diamond mining; helped colonize the territory now known as Zimbabwe; he endowed annual fellowships for British Commonwealth and United States students to study at Oxford University (1853-1902)
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
United States playwright (1892-1967)
English lyricist who frequently worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber (born in 1944)
son of Henry II and King of England from 1189 to 1199; a leader of the Third Crusade; on his way home from the crusade he was captured and held prisoner in the Holy Roman Empire until England ransomed him in 1194 (1157-1199)
King of England from 1377 to 1399; he suppressed the Peasant's Revolt in 1381 but his reign was marked by popular discontent and baronial opposition in British Parliament and he was forced to abdicate in 1399 (1367-1400)
King of England from 1483 to 1485; seized the throne from his nephew Edward V who was confined to the Tower of London and murdered; his reign ended when he was defeated by Henry Tudor (later Henry VII) at the battle of Bosworth Field (1452-1485)
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
British stage and screen actor noted for playing classic roles (1902-1983)
United States architect (1838-1886)
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
Canadian novelist (born in 1931)
the most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I (1890-1973)
United States admiral who advocated the development of nuclear submarines (1900-1986)
pioneer of non-Euclidean geometry (1826-1866)
United States sociologist (1909-2002)
United States poet (1849-1916)
German poet (born in Austria) whose imagery and mystic lyricism influenced 20th-century German literature (1875-1926)
French poet whose work influenced the surrealists (1854-1891)
Russian composer of operas and orchestral works; often used themes from folk music (1844-1908)
United States showman whose song-and-dance troop evolved into a circus (1863-1926)
United States astronomer said to have built the first telescope made in America; also the first director of the United States Mint (1732-1796)
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
socialist Mexican painter of murals (1886-1957)
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
a Welsh pirate credited with having taken more than 400 ships (1682-1722)
United States writer remembered for his historical novels about colonial America (1885-1957)
United States evangelist (born 1918)
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
United States bass singer and an outspoken critic of racism and proponent of socialism (1898-1976)
French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)
United States film actor noted for playing gangster roles (1893-1973)
United States poet; author of narrative verse (1869-1935)
United States baseball player; first Black to play in the major leagues (1919-1972)
United States historian who stressed the importance of intellectual and social events for the course of history (1863-1936)
Irish playwright and theater manager in Dublin (1886-1958)
United States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once (1921-1989)
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution, notably at Yorktown (1725-1807)
United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)
United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)
English statesman who served as prime minister and who opposed the war with the American colonies (1730-1782)
United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)
French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)
United States engineer (born in Germany) who designed and began construction of the Brooklyn bridge (1806-1869)
German physicist who discovered x-rays and developed roentgenography (1845-1923)
United States psychologist who developed client-centered therapy (1902-1987)
United States dancer and film actress who partnered with Fred Astaire (1911-1995)
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
English physician who in retirement compiled a well-known thesaurus (1779-1869)
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
United States composer (born in Hungary) who composed operettas (1887-1951)
German field marshal noted for brilliant generalship in North Africa during World War II (1891-1944)
26th President of the United States; hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962)
American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836)
a politician in Wyoming who was the first woman governor in the United States (1876-1977)
British physician who discovered that mosquitos transmit malaria (1857-1932)
British explorer of the Arctic and Antarctic; located the north magnetic pole in 1831; discovered the Ross Sea in Antarctica; nephew of Sir John Ross (1800-1862)
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
Italian composer remembered for his operas (1792-1868)
French dramatist and poet whose play immortalized Cyrano de Bergerac (1868-1918)
United States writer whose novels portray middle-class Jewish life (born in 1933)
United States abstract painter (born in Russia) whose paintings are characterized by horizontal bands of color with indistinct boundaries (1903-1970)
any of family of powerful Jewish bankers in Europe
United States pathologist who discovered viruses that cause tumors (1879-1970)
French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778)
French primitive painter (1844-1910)
prolific Flemish baroque painter; knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)
Russian composer and pianist (1829-1894)
United States pianist (born in Poland) known for his interpretations of the music of Chopin (1886-1982)
German field marshal in World War II who directed the conquest of Poland and led the Ardennes counteroffensive (1875-1953)
United States writer of humorous stylized stories about Broadway and the New York underground (1884-1946)
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)
British writer of novels who was born in India; one of his novels is regarded as blasphemous by Muslims and a fatwa was issued condemning him to death (born in 1947)
British art critic (1819-1900)
English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Whitehead (1872-1970)
Irish writer whose pen name was A.E. (1867-1935)
United States astronomer who developed a theory of stellar evolution (1877-1957)
United States entertainer remembered for her roles in comic operas (1861-1922)
United States basketball center (born in 1934)
English film director (born in 1927)
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
British physicist (born in New Zealand) who discovered the atomic nucleus and proposed a nuclear model of the atom (1871-1937)
British chemist who isolated nitrogen (1749-1819)
United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)
United States architect (born in Finland) (1910-1961)
Finnish architect and city planner who moved to the United States in 1923; father of Eero Saarinen (1873-1950)
United States microbiologist (born in Poland) who developed the Sabin vaccine that is taken orally against poliomyelitis (born 1906)
the Shoshone guide and interpreter who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition part of the way
United States anarchist (born in Italy) who with Bartolomeo Vanzetti was convicted of murder and in spite of world-wide protest was executed (1891-1927)
Egyptian statesman who (as president of Egypt) negotiated a peace treaty with Menachem Begin (then prime minister of Israel) (1918-1981)
French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term `sadism' (1740-1814)
French pianist and composer (1835-1921)
Soviet physicist and dissident; helped develop the first Russian hydrogen bomb; advocated nuclear disarmament and campaigned for human rights (1921-1989)
sultan of Syria and Egypt; reconquered Jerusalem from the Christians in 1187 but was defeated by Richard Coeur de Lion in 1191 (1137-1193)
United States writer (born 1919)
United States virologist who developed the Salk vaccine that is injected against poliomyelitis (born 1914)
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
American financier and American Revolutionary War patriot who helped fund the army during the American Revolution (1740?-1785)
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)
United States writer remembered for his poetry in free verse and his six volume biography of Abraham Lincoln (1878-1967)
United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood; she challenged Gregory Pincus to develop a birth control pill (1883-1966)
English biochemist who determined the sequence of amino acids in insulin and who invented a technique to determine the genetic sequence of an organism (born in 1918)
Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War (1795-1876)
anthropologist and linguist; studied languages of North American Indians (1884-1939)
the Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; much admired although only fragments of her poetry have been preserved (6th century BC)
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
United States golfer who was first to win all four major golf tournaments (1902-1999)
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
United States businessman who pioneered in radio and television broadcasting (1891-1971)
United States writer of plays and short stories (1908-1981)
French writer and existentialist philosopher (1905-1980)
French composer noted for his experimentalism and rejection of Romanticism (1866-1925)
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
Italian religious and political reformer; a Dominican friar in Florence who preached against sin and corruption and gained a large following; he expelled the Medici from Florence but was later excommunicated and executed for criticizing the Pope (1452-1498)
a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
Danish historian who chronicled the history of Denmark (including the legend of Hamlet) (1150?-1220?)
English writer of detective fiction (1893-1957)
Swedish chemist (born in Germany) who discovered oxygen before Priestley did (1742-1786)
fashion designer born in Italy who was noted for her use of synthetic materials and brilliant colors (1896-1973)
Italian astronomer who first noted lines (which he called canals) on the surface of Mars (1835-1910)
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 formulated the cell theory (1804-1881)
United States historian (1888-1965)
United States historian and advisor to President Kennedy (born in 1917)
German archaeologist who discovered nine superimposed city sites of Troy; he also excavated Mycenae (1822-1890)
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
United States composer (born in Austria) and pianist noted for his interpretations of the works of Mozart and Beethoven and Schubert (1882-1951)
German chemist who discovered ozone and developed guncotton as a propellant in firearms (1799-1868)
United States composer and musical theorist (born in Austria) who developed atonal composition (1874-1951)
United States geologist and ethnologist and explorer who discovered the source of the Mississippi River (1793-1864)
German pessimist philosopher (1788-1860)
Austrian physicist who discovered the wave equation (1887-1961)
Austrian composer known for his compositions for voice and piano (1797-1828)
United States cartoonist whose comic strip included the beagle Snoopy (1922-2000)
German romantic composer known for piano music and songs (1810-1856)
German pianist and composer of piano music; renowned for her interpretation of music, especially the music of her husband Robert Schumann (1819-1896)
United States operatic contralto (1861-1936)
United States economist (born in Czechoslovakia) (1883-1950)
German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 and 1839 identified the cell as the basic structure of plant and animal tissue (1810-1882)
French philosopher and physician and organist who spent most of his life as a medical missionary in Gabon (1875-1965)
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
Tennessee highschool teacher who violated a state law by teaching evolution; in a highly publicized trial in 1925 he was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow (1900-1970)
United States filmmaker (born in 1942)
United States slave who sued for liberty after living in a non-slave state; caused the Supreme Court to declare the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional (1795?-1858)
British author of historical novels and ballads (1771-1832)
United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866)
English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen; he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912)
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
Russian composer of orchestral and piano music (1872-1915)
French playwright (1791-1861)
United States newspaper publisher and half-brother of Edward Wyllis Scripps (1835-1908)
United States newspaper publisher who founded an important press association; half-brother of James Edmund Scripps (1854-1926)
United States chemist who was one of the discoverers of plutonium (1912-1999)
muckraking United States journalist who exposed bad conditions in mental institutions (1867-1922)
United States poet killed in World War I (1888-1916)
United States folk singer who was largely responsible for the interest in folk music in the 1960s (born in 1919)
United States sculptor (born in 1924)
Spanish guitarist who made classical guitar a concert instrument (1893-1987)
United States tennis player (born in Yugoslavia in 1973)
Macedonian general who accompanied Alexander the Great into Asia; founded a line of kings who reigned in Asia Minor until 65 BC (358-281 BC)
Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
English comic actor (1925-1980)
United States filmmaker noted for his film adaptations of popular novels (1902-1965)
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
German printer who invented lithography (1771-1834)
king of Assyria who invaded Judea twice and defeated Babylon and rebuilt Nineveh after it had been destroyed by Babylonians (died in 681 BC)
United States filmmaker (born in Canada) noted for slapstick movies (1880-1960)
Cherokee who created a notation for writing the Cherokee language (1770-1843)
United States concert pianist (born in Czechoslovakia) (1903-1991)
Spanish missionary who founded Franciscan missions in California (1713-1784)
Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)
French painter who developed pointillism (1859-1891)
United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
United States poet (1928-1974)
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
Mogul emperor of India during whose reign the finest monuments of Mogul architecture were built (including the Taj Mahal at Agra) (1592-1666)
United States artist whose work reflected social and political themes (1898-1969)
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
Indian sitar player who popularized classical Indian music in the West (born in 1920)
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
United States astronomer (1885-1972)
British playwright (born in Ireland); founder of the Fabian Society (1856-1950)
United States physician and suffragist (1847-1919)
United States humorist who wrote about rural life (1818-1885)
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)
Scottish ballet dancer and actress (born in 1926)
Englishman and romantic poet (1792-1822)
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
astronaut who made the first United States' suborbital rocket-powered flight in 1961 (1923-1998)
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution (1721-1793)
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
English physiologist who conducted research on reflex action (1857-1952)
United States playwright (1896-1955)
Ukranian poet (1814-1861)
United States broadcast journalist who was in Berlin at the outbreak of World War II (1904-1993)
United States physicist (born in England) who contributed to the development of the electronic transistor (1910-1989)
Russian composer best known for his fifteen symphonies (1906-1975)
English writer who settled in Norway after World War II (1899-1960)
Finnish composer (1865-1957)
English actress noted for her performances in Shakespearean roles (1755-1831)
English poet (1554-1586)
German electrical engineer (1816-1892)
engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England (1823-1883)
United States industrialist (born in Russia) who designed the first four-engine airplane and the first mass-produced helicopter (1889-1972)
United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)
United States poet and cartoonist remembered for his stories and poems for children (1932-1999)
French writer (born in Belgium) best known for his detective novels featuring Inspector Maigret (1903-1989)
United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science (1916-2001)
United States playwright noted for light comedies (born in 1927)
United States singer and songwriter (born in 1942)
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
Scottish obstetrician and surgeon who pioneered in the use of ether and discovered the anesthetic effects of chloroform (1811-1870)
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
United States singer and film actor (1915-1998)
English electrical engineer who founded a company that introduced many innovative products (born in 1940)
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
United States writer (born in Poland) of Yiddish stories and novels (1904-1991)
United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875)
Mexican painter of murals depicting protest and revolution (1896-1974)
Indian general and nawab of Bengal who opposed the colonization of India by England; he captured Calcutta in 1756 and many of his prisoners suffocated in a crowded room that became known as the Black Hole of Calcutta; he was defeated at the battle of Plassey by a group of Indian nobles in alliance with Robert Clive (1728-1757)
Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)
a chief of the Sioux; took up arms against settlers in the northern Great Plains and against United States Army troops; he was present at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1876) when the Sioux massacred General Custer's troops (1831-1890)
English poet (1887-1964)
Italian pope from 1471 to 1484 who consented to the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition and built the Sistine Chapel (1414-1484)
English philologist (1835-1912)
United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)
United States actress noted for her one-woman shows (1901-1979)
United States actor (1858-1942)
American chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)
Czech composer (1824-1884)
Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790)
English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631)
religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830 (1805-1844)
United States blues singer (1894-1937)
United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886)
United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986)
United States sculptor (1906-1965)
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)
South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)
United States golfer known for the graceful arc of his swing (1912-2002)
Dutch ophthalmologist who introduced the Snellen chart to study visual acuity (1834-1908)
English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980)
Italian theologian who argued against Trinitarianism (1539-1604)
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
English chemist whose work on radioactive disintegration led to the discovery of isotopes (1877-1956)
(Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
Belgian chemist who developed the Solvay process and built factories exploiting it (1838-1922)
Soviet writer and political dissident whose novels exposed the brutality of Soviet labor camps (born in 1918)
United States composer of musicals (born in 1930)
United States writer (born in 1933)
one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
Danish chemist who devised the pH scale (1868-1939)
French architect (1713-1780)
a United States bandmaster and composer of military marches (1854-1932)
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
French expressionist painter (born in Lithuania) (1893-1943)
Italian physiologist who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation (1729-1799)
Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)
Russian chess master who moved to Paris; world champion from 1969 to 1972 (born in 1937)
German Nazi architect who worked for Hitler (1905-1981)
English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864)
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
English poet and critic (1909-1995)
German philosopher who argued that cultures grow and decay in cycles (1880-1936)
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass (1860-1930)
United States filmmaker (born in 1947)
United States writer of popular detective novels (born in 1918)
Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)
United States pediatrician whose many books on child care influenced the upbringing of children around the world (1903-1998)
English potter who started a pottery famous for its bone china (1754-1827)
French romantic writer (1766-1817)
Russian leader who succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party and created a totalitarian state by purging all opposition (1879-1953)
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their roles (1863-1938)
Welsh journalist and explorer who led an expedition to Africa in search of David Livingstone and found him in Tanzania in 1871; he and Livingstone together tried to find the source of the Nile River (1841-1904)
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ted Shawn (1877-1968)
English writer (1672-1729)
Dutch genre painter (1626-1679)
United States journalist whose exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866-1936)
United States photographer who pioneered artistic photography (1879-1973)
experimental expatriate United States writer (1874-1946)
United States writer noted for his novels about agricultural workers (1902-1968)
United States cartoonist (born in Romania) noted for his caricatures of famous people (1914-1999)
United States feminist (born in 1934)
Austrian philosopher who founded anthroposophy (1861-1925)
United States civil engineer noted for designing suspension bridges (including the George Washington Bridge) (1886-1960)
United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Germany) (1865-1923)
United States piano maker (born in Germany) who founded a famous piano manufacturing firm in New York (1797-1871)
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
German naturalist (1709-1746)
French writer whose novels were the first to feature psychological analysis of the character (1783-1842)
United States baseball manager (1890-1975)
English writer (1832-1904)
English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)
United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)
English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)
American Revolutionary leader (born in Prussia) who trained the troops under George Washington (1730-1794)
United States filmmaker (1905-1975)
United States poet (1879-1955)
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
United States politician and diplomat (1900-1968)
Scottish author (1850-1894)
Scottish philosopher and follower of Thomas Reid (1753-1828)
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
United States photographer (1864-1946)
United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)
United States writer (1834-1902)
Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)
United States conductor (born in Britain) (1882-1977)
United States architect (1902-1978)
United States jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court as chief justice (1872-1946)
United States journalist who advocated liberal causes (1907-1989)
United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893)
United States filmmaker (born in 1946)
United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946)
birth-control campaigner who in 1921 opened the first birth control clinic in London (1880-1958)
British dramatist (born in Czechoslovakia in 1937)
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)
English biographer and leading member of the Bloomsbury Group (1880-1932)
Italian violin maker who developed the modern violin and created violins of unequaled tonal quality (1644?-1737)
United States actor and film director (born in Austria) who was a leader in developing method acting in the United States (1901-1982)
Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)
Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the `waltz king' (1825-1899)
German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
composer who was born in Russia but lived in the United States after 1939 (1882-1971)
United States film actress (born in 1949)
United States singer and actress (born in 1942)
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
Swedish dramatist and novelist (1849-1912)
United States film actor (born in Austria) (1885-1957)
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
United States writer best known for his novels (born in 1925)
English poet and courtier (1609-1642)
French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857)
Indonesian statesman who seized power from Sukarno in 1967 (born in 1921)
Indonesian statesman who obtained the independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands in 1949 and served as president until ousted by Suharto in a coup d'etat (1901-1970)
Roman general and dictator (138-78 BC)
English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert (1842-1900)
United States educator who was the teacher and lifelong companion of Helen Keller (1866-1936)
United States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974)
United States psychiatrist (1892-1949)
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function' (1856-1924)
French statesman (1560-1641)
United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
United States evangelist (1862-1935)
Chinese statesman who organized the Kuomintang and led the revolution that overthrew the Manchu dynasty in 1911 and 1912 (1866-1925)
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
Norwegian explorer who led expeditions into the Arctic (1855-1930)
Dutch naturalist and microscopist who proposed a classification of insects and who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and was the first to see red blood cells (1637-1680)
United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)
Swedish theologian (1688-1772)
English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)
United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
English poet (1837-1909)
English physician (1624-1689)
French pope from 999 to 1003 who was noted for his great learning (945-1003)
English writer (1840-1893)
English poet (1865-1945)
Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909)
United States conductor (born in Hungary) (1897-1970)
United States biochemist (born in Hungary) who was the first to isolate vitamin C (1893-1986)
United States physicist and molecular biologist who helped develop the first atom bomb and later opposed the use of all nuclear weapons (1898-1964)
Roman historian who wrote major works on the history of the Roman Empire (56-120)
27th President of the United States and later chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1857-1930)
United States sculptor (1860-1936)
Indian writer and philosopher whose poetry (based on traditional Hindu themes) pioneered the use of colloquial Bengali (1861-1941)
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
United States ballerina who promoted American ballet through tours and television appearances (born in 1925)
French statesman (1754-1838)
English organist and composer of church and secular music; was granted a monopoly in music printing with William Byrd (1505-1585)
Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405)
Russian physicist (1895-1971)
Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112)
United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)
United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; remembered for his ruling that slaves and their descendants have no rights as citizens (1777-1864)
Japanese architect (born in 1913)
United States surrealist painter (born in France) (1900-1955)
United States abolitionist (1786-1865)
United States filmmaker (born in 1963)
United States writer remembered for her muckraking investigations into industries in the early 20th century (1857-1944)
Russian filmmaker (1932-1986)
according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)
Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659)
Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)
United States poet and critic (1899-1979)
French filmmaker (1908-1982)
United States jazz pianist who was almost completely blind; his innovations influenced many other jazz musicians (1910-1956)
United States biochemist who discovered how genes act by regulating definite chemical events (1909-1975)
English economist remembered for his studies of the development of capitalism (1880-1962)
12th President of the United States; died in office (1784-1850)
United States film actress (born in England) who was a childhood star; as an adult she often co-starred with Richard Burton (born in 1932)
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)
an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
United States poet (1884-1933)
Italian operatic soprano (born in 1922)
a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)
French paleontologist and philosopher (1881-1955)
New Zealand operatic soprano (born in 1944)
German baroque composer (1681-1767)
United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
English cartoonist (1820-1914)
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
Sherpa mountaineer guide who with Sir Edmund Hillary was one of the first to attain the summit of Mount Everest (1914-1986)
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
Spanish mystic and religious reformer; author of religious classics and a Christian saint (1515-1582)
Soviet cosmonaut who was the first woman in space (born in 1937)
English actress (1847-1928)
Carthaginian theologian whose writing influenced early Christian theology (160-230)
United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Croatia but of Serbian descent) who discovered the principles of alternating currents and developed the first alternating-current induction motor and the Tesla coil and several forms of oscillators (1856-1943)
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
a presocratic Greek philosopher and astronomer (who predicted an eclipse in 585 BC) who was said by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science; he held that all things originated in water (624-546 BC)
innovative United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1941)
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
Athenian statesman who persuaded Athens to build a navy and then led it to victory over the Persians (527-460 BC)
the last emperor of a united Roman Empire, he took control of the eastern empire and ended the war with the Visigoths; he became a Christian and in 391 banned all forms of pagan worship (346-395)
Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)
Greek poet who is said to have originated Greek tragedy (sixth century BC)
the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
Welsh poet (1914-1953)
a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)
United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814)
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
English physicist who experimented with the conduction of electricity through gases and who discovered the electron and determined its charge and mass (1856-1940)
English physicist (son of Joseph John Thomson) who was a co-discoverer of the diffraction of electrons by crystals (1892-1975)
United States electrical engineer (born in England) who in 1892 formed a company with Thomas Edison (1853-1937)
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)
United States educational psychologist (1874-1949)
English actress (1882-1976)
American architect (1759-1828)
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
ancient Greek historian remembered for his history of the Peloponnesian War (460-395 BC)
United States humorist and cartoonist who published collections of essays and stories (1894-1961)
son-in-law of Augustus who became a suspicious tyrannical Emperor of Rome after a brilliant military career (42 BC to AD 37)
Italian painter (1696-1770)
United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
United States tennis player who dominated men's tennis in the 1920s (1893-1953)
United States theologian (born in Germany) (1886-1965)
a disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus
Dutch economist noted for his work in econometrics (1903-1994)
Dutch zoologist who showed that much animal behavior is innate and stereotyped (1907-1988)
Italian painter of the Venetian school (1518-1594)
Spanish dramatist who wrote the first dramatic treatment of the legend of Don Juan (1571-1648)
old master of the Venetian school (1490-1576)
Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)
Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian (39-81)
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
United States abstract painter influenced by oriental calligraphy (1890-1976)
United States economist (1918-2002)
French political writer noted for his analysis of American institutions (1805-1859)
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
Japanese army officer who initiated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and who assumed dictatorial control of Japan during World War II; he was subsequently tried and executed as a war criminal (1884-1948)
United States writer remembered as the secretary and companion of Gertrude Stein (1877-1967)
British philologist and writer of fantasies (born in South Africa) (1892-1973)
Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910)
United States astronomer who discovered the planet Pluto (1906-1997)
Japanese molecular biologist noted for his studies of how the immune system produces antibodies (born in 1939)
the Spaniard who as Grand Inquisitor was responsible for the death of thousands of Jews and suspected witches during the Spanish Inquisition (1420-1498)
Italian physicist who invented the mercury barometer (1608-1647)
Italian conductor of many orchestras worldwide (1867-1957)
French painter who portrayed life in the cafes and music halls of Montmartre (1864-1901)
French neurologist (1857-1904)
United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844)
United States physicist who developed the laser and maser principles for producing high-intensity radiation (1915-)
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
English historian who studied the rise and fall of civilizations looking for cyclical patterns (1889-1975)
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
English botanist who was one of the first to collect specimens of plants (1570-1638)
Roman Emperor and adoptive son of Nerva; extended the Roman Empire to the east and conducted an extensive program of building (53-117)
United States operatic soprano (1903-1972)
English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)
English historian who wrote a history of the American revolution and a biography of his uncle Lord Macaulay (1838-1928)
English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962)
United States golfer (born in 1939)
English engineer who built the first railway locomotive (1771-1833)
United States literary critic (1905-1975)
English writer of novels (1815-1882)
Russian revolutionary and Communist theorist who helped Lenin and built up the army; he was ousted from the Communist Party by Stalin and eventually assassinated in Mexico (1879-1940)
French filmmaker (1932-1984)
elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972)
United States screenwriter who was blacklisted and imprisoned for refusing to cooperate with congressional investigations of communism in America (1905-1976)
American satirical poet (1750-1831)
American painter of historical scenes (1756-1843)
American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army (1710-1785)
United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women (1797-1883)
United States abolitionist born a slave on a plantation in Maryland and became a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad leading other slaves to freedom in the North (1820-1913)
United States historian (1912-1989)
United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her flamboyant performances (1884-1966)
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
United States dancer and choreographer (born in England) (1909-1987)
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jack Dempsey twice (1898-1978)
Russian writer of stories and novels and plays (1818-1883)
French economist who in 1774 was put in control of finances by Louis XVI; his proposals for reforms that involved abolishing feudal privileges made him unpopular with the aristocracy and in 1776 he was dismissed (1727-1781)
English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II (1912-1954)
United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951)
English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851)
United States endocrinologist (1892-1970)
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
English highwayman (1706-1739)
French modeler (resident in England after 1802) who made wax death masks of prominent victims of the French Revolution and toured Britain with her wax models; in 1835 she opened a permanent waxworks exhibition in London (1761-1850)
Pharaoh of Egypt around 1358 BC; his tomb was discovered almost intact by Howard Carter in 1922
South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931)
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1494-1536)
British physicist (born in Ireland) remembered for his experiments on the transparency of gases and the absorption of radiant heat by gases and the transmission of sound through the atmosphere; he was the first person to explain why the daylight sky is blue (1820-1893)
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
French poet (born in Romania) who was one of the cofounders of the dada movement (1896-1963)
German romantic poet (1787-1862)
Russian ballet dancer (1910-1998)
a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic; traditionally held to have invented the Gothic alphabet (311-382)
a Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline)
Norwegian novelist (1882-1949)
United States writer (1885-1977)
United States author (born 1932)
United States architect (born in England) (1802-1878)
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
French pope from 1362 to 1370 who tried to reestablish the papacy in Rome but in 1367 returned to Avignon hoping to end the war between France and England; canonized in 1870 (1310-1370)
Italian pope from 1378 to 1389 whose contested election began the Great Schism; he alienated his political allies by his ruthless treatment of his opponents (1318-1389)
Italian pope from 1623 to 1644 who sanctioned the condemnation of Galileo but later freed him (1568-1644)
United States chemist who discovered deuterium (1893-1981)
(Old Testament) the husband of Bathsheba and a soldier who was sent to die in battle so that king David could marry his wife (circa 10th century BC)
Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
British actor and playwright (1921-2004)
French painter noted for his paintings of Parisian street scenes (1883-1955)
United States physicist who discovered two belts of charged particles from the solar wind trapped by the Earth's magnetic field (born in 1914)
English architect (1664-1726)
8th President of the United States (1782-1862)
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
United States physicist (1901-1967)
United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)
Dutch physicist (1837-1923)
Belgian architect (1863-1957)
United States writer and literary critic (1885-1950)
Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)
Dutch Post-impressionist painter noted for his use of color (1853-1890)
United States physicist (1899-1980)
United States anarchist (born in Italy) who with Nicola Sacco was convicted of murder and in spite of world-wide protest was executed (1888-1927)
United States composer (born in France) whose music combines dissonance with complex rhythms and the use of electronic techniques (1883-1965)
Brazilian statesman who ruled Brazil as a virtual dictator (1883-1954)
Peruvian writer (born in 1936)
Roman scholar (116-27 BC)
French painter (born in Hungary) who was a pioneer of op art (1908-1997)
Italian painter and art historian (1511-1574)
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
English composer influenced by folk tunes and music of the Tudor period (1872-1958)
United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)
United States mathematician (1880-1960)
United States economist who wrote about conspicuous consumption (1857-1929)
prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
Spanish painter (1599-1660)
English logician who introduced Venn diagrams (1834-1923)
United States geneticist who published the complete base sequences for all the genes of a free-living organism, the influenza bacterium; later led team that developed a first draft of the entire human genome (born in 1946)
United States architect (born in 1925)
Italian operatic composer (1813-1901)
French symbolist poet (1844-1896)
Dutch painter renowned for his use of light (1632-1675)
French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
Danish philologist (1846-1896)
French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637)
Italian painter of the Venetian school (1528-1588)
Florentine navigator who explored the eastern coast of North America (circa 1485-1528)
Italian fashion designer (1946-1997)
South African statesman who instituted the policy of apartheid (1901-1966)
a Flemish surgeon who is considered the father of modern anatomy (1514-1564)
United States freed slave and insurrectionist in South Carolina who was involved in planning an uprising of slaves and was hanged (1767-1822)
Emperor of Rome and founder of the Flavian dynasty who consolidated Roman rule in Germany and Britain and reformed the army and brought prosperity to the empire; began the construction of the Colosseum (9-79)
Florentine navigator who explored the coast of South America; America was named in his honor (1454-1512)
Italian dancing-master for Louis XVI who was considered the greatest dancer of his day; he was the first to discard the mask in mime (1729-1808)
king of Italy who completed the unification of Italy by acquiring Venice and Rome (1820-1878)
king of Italy who appointed Mussolini prime minister; he abdicated in 1946 and the monarchy was abolished (1869-1947)
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
United States writer (born in 1925)
French painter noted for her portraits (1755-1842)
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
Brazilian composer (1887-1959)
United States railroad magnate and businessman (1835-1900)
French poet (flourished around 1460)
British historian (born in Russia) (1854-1925)
United States jurist who served as chief justice of the Supreme Court (1890-1953)
German pathologist who recognized that all cells come from cells by binary fission and who emphasized cellular abnormalities in disease (1821-1902)
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem `Aeneid' (70-19 BC)
Italian filmmaker (1906-1976)
Christian martyr and patron of those who suffer from epilepsy and Sydenham's chorea (died around 300)
Italian baroque composer and violinist (1675-1741)
Spanish explorer who was the first European to explore the California coast (1550-1615)
French painter and exponent of fauvism (1876-1958)
Italian physicist after whom the volt is named; studied electric currents and invented the voltaic pile (1745-1827)
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
United States writer whose novels and short stories are a mixture of realism and satire and science fiction (born in 1922)
United States mathematician who contributed to the development of atom bombs and of stored-program digital computers (1903-1957)
United States film maker (born in Austria) whose films made Marlene Dietrich an international star (1894-1969)
Russian poet (born in 1933)
French painter (1868-1940)
English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
German composer of operas and inventor of the musical drama in which drama and spectacle and music are fused (1813-1883)
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
English writer (1925-1994)
United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)
Polish filmmaker (born in 1929)
Austrian diplomat who was Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981; in 1986 he was elected president of Austria in spite of worldwide allegations that he had direct knowledge of Nazi atrocities during World War II (born in 1918)
Polish labor leader and statesman (born in 1943)
United States writer (born in 1944)
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913)
English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932)
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
Austrian general who fought for the Hapsburgs during the Thirty Years' War (1583-1634)
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
Englishman and Whig statesman who (under George I) was effectively the first British prime minister (1676-1745)
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
German conductor (1876-1962)
Irish physicist who (with Sir John Cockcroft in 1931) first split an atom (1903-1995)
English writer remember for his treatise on fishing (1593-1683)
English composer (1902-1983)
United States businessman whose business grew into one of the first department stores (1838-1922)
German art historian (1866-1929)
German biochemist who pioneered the use of chemical techniques in biological investigations; noted for studies of cellular respiration (1883-1970)
United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)
English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)
English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)
United States artist who was a leader of the Pop Art movement (1930-1987)
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1891-1974)
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)
United States educator who was born a slave but became educated and founded a college at Tuskegee in Alabama (1856-1915)
German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925)
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
United States geneticist who (with Crick in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (born in 1928)
United States psychologist considered the founder of behavioristic psychology (1878-1958)
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819)
French painter (1684-1721)
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
English author of satirical novels (1903-1966)
British field marshal in North Africa in World War II; he defeated the Italians before being defeated by the Germans (1883-1950)
American general during the American Revolution (1745-1796)
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
English sociologist and economist and a central member of the Fabian Society (1859-1947)
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
German physiologist who studied sensory responses to stimuli and is considered the father of psychophysics (1795-1878)
German conductor and composer of romantic operas (1786-1826)
German sociologist and pioneer of the analytic method in sociology (1864-1920)
United States abstract painter (born in Russia) (1881-1961)
German physicist and brother of E. H. Weber; noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1804-1891)
United States lexicographer (1758-1843)
United States politician and orator (1782-1817)
English playwright (1580-1625)
English potter (1730-1795)
German geophysicist who proposed the theory of continental drift (1880-1930)
United States mathematician (born in France) (1906-1998)
French philosopher (1909-1943)
German composer; collaborated with Bertolt Brecht (1900-1950)
United States theoretical physicist (born in 1933)
German biologist who was one of the founders of modern genetics; his theory of genetic transmission ruled out the possibility of transmitting acquired characteristics (1834-1914)
Israeli statesman who persuaded the United States to recognize the new state of Israel and became its first president (1874-1952)
United States abolitionist (1803-1895)
United States actor and filmmaker (1915-1985)
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
United States writer about rural southern life (1909-2001)
United States writer (1890-1945)
German neurologist best known for his studies of aphasia (1848-1905)
English clergyman and founder of Methodism (1703-1791)
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)
United States film actress (1892-1980)
British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)
United States inventor and manufacturer (1846-1914)
United States photographer(1886-1958)
United States novelist (1862-1937)
American poet (born in Africa) who was the first recognized Black writer in America (1753-1784)
English physicist and inventor who devised the Wheatstone bridge (1802-1875)
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
United States painter (1834-1903)
United States educator who in 1865 (with Ezra Cornell) founded Cornell University and served as its first president (1832-1918)
United States writer noted for his humorous essays (1899-1985)
United States architect (1853-1906)
United States political journalist (1915-1986)
Australian writer (1912-1990)
United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1910 by President Taft; noted for his work on antitrust legislation (1845-1921)
English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Bertrand Russell (1861-1947)
United States frontier missionary who established a post in Oregon where Christianity and schooling and medicine were available to Native Americans (1802-1847)
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
United States mathematician and founder of cybernetics (1894-1964)
United States writer (born in Romania) who survived Nazi concentration camps and is dedicated to keeping alive the memory of the Holocaust (born in 1928)
Austrian investigator of Nazi war crimes (born in 1908)
United States physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on the structure of the atom and its nucleus (1902-1995)
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
United States filmmaker (born in Austria) whose dark humor infused many of the films he made (1906-2002)
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
grandson of Queen Victoria and Kaiser of Germany from 1888 to 1918; he was vilified as causing World War I (1859-1941)
United States explorer of Antarctica (1798-1877)
English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)
English biochemist who helped discover the structure of DNA (1916-2004)
Australian who was the first to explore the Arctic by airplane (1888-1958)
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
United States educator who was an early campaigner for higher education for women (1787-1870)
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
Finnish physician who first described vascular hemophilia (1870-1949)
duke of Normandy who led the Norman invasion of England and became the first Norman to be King of England; he defeated Harold II at the battle of Hastings in 1066 and introduced many Norman customs into England (1027-1087)
the second son of William the Conqueror who succeeded him as King of England (1056-1100)
King of England and Scotland and Ireland; he married the daughter of James II and was invited by opponents of James II to invade England; when James fled, William III and Mary II were declared joint monarchs (1650-1702)
King of England and Ireland; son of George III who ascended the throne after a long naval career (1765-1837)
United States playwright (1911-1983)
English clergyman and colonist who was expelled from Massachusetts for criticizing Puritanism; he founded Providence in 1636 and obtained a royal charter for Rhode Island in 1663 (1603-1683)
United States baseball player noted as a hitter (1918-2002)
United States poet (1883-1963)
English philosopher credited with reviving the field of moral philosophy (1929-2003)
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
English geneticist who succeeded in cloning a sheep from a cell from an adult ewe (born in 1944)
28th President of the United States; led the United States in World War I and secured the formation of the League of Nations (1856-1924)
United States literary critic (1895-1972)
Scottish physicist who invented the cloud chamber (1869-1959)
United States entomologist who has generalized from social insects to other animals including humans (born in 1929)
American Revolutionary leader who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (1742-1798)
Canadian geophysicist who was a pioneer in the study of plate tectonics (1908-1993)
United States physicist honored for his work on cosmic microwave radiation (born in 1918)
Scottish ornithologist in the United States (1766-1813)
English writer of novels and short stories (1913-1991)
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
German archaeologist and art historian said to be the father of archaeology (1717-1768)
German chemist who studied steroids and cholesterol and discovered histamine (1876-1959)
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)
United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)
United States writer (1860-1938)
American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)
British philosopher born in Austria; a major influence on logic and logical positivism (1889-1951)
English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)
German classical scholar who claimed that the Iliad and Odyssey were composed by several authors (1759-1824)
Austrian composer (1860-1903)
United States writer best known for his autobiographical novels (1900-1938)
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
German anatomist (1733-1794)
English chemist and physicist who discovered palladium and rhodium and demonstrated that static and current electricity are the same (1766-1828)
English writer and early feminist who denied male supremacy and advocated equal education for women; mother of Mary Shelley (1759-1797)
United States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest (1892-1942)
English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries (1814-1887)
English conductor (1869-1944)
United States film actress (1938-1981)
United States social economist (1876-1933)
United States advocate of women's suffrage; in 1872 she was the first woman to run for the United States presidency (1838-1927)
United States chemist honored for synthesizing complex organic compounds (1917-1979)
United States historian (1908-1999)
English author whose work used such techniques as stream of consciousness and the interior monologue; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1882-1941)
United States drama critic and journalist (1887-1943)
English archaeologist who supervised the excavations at Ur (1880-1960)
United States businessman who opened a shop in 1879 selling low-priced goods and built it into a national chain of stores (1852-1919)
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895)
United States writer (born in 1915)
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
United States early feminist (born in Scotland) (1795-1852)
influential United States architect (1869-1959)
United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Wilbur Wright) invented the airplane (1871-1948)
United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Orville Wright) invented the airplane (1867-1912)
United States writer whose work is concerned with the oppression of African Americans (1908-1960)
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
United States businessman (born in German) who founded a company to make pipe organs (1831-1914)
English poet who introduced the sonnet form to English literature (1503-1542)
English architect (1746-1813)
English playwright noted for his humorous and satirical plays (1640-1716)
English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)
United States painter (born in 1917)
English prelate and statesman; founded a college at Oxford and Winchester College in Winchester; served as chancellor of England and bishop of Winchester (1324-1404)
United States filmmaker (1902-1981)
United States poet (1885-1928)
United States country singer (1942-1998)
Polish prelate who persuaded the Soviet to allow greater religious freedom in Poland (1901-1981)
Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)
Greek philosopher (560-478 BC)
Greek general and historian; student of Socrates (430-355 BC)
king of Persia who led a vast army against Greece and won the battle of Thermopylae but was eventually defeated (519-465 BC)
English philanthropist who made contributions to a college in Connecticut that was renamed in his honor (1649-1721)
Japanese admiral who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 (1884-1943)
Saudi Arabian minister of petroleum who was a central figure in the creation of OPEC (born in 1930)
United States physicist (born in China) who collaborated with Tsung Dao Lee in disproving the principle of conservation of parity (born in 1922)
United States baseball player (born in 1939)
Irish poet and dramatist (1865-1939)
United States psychologist who studied the intelligence of primates (1876-1956)
French bacteriologist born in Switzerland; was a student of Pasteur; discovered the plague bacillus (1863-1943)
Russian poet who expressed the feelings of the post-Stalinist generation (born in 1933)
United States religious leader of the Mormon Church after the assassination of Joseph Smith; he led the Mormon exodus from Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah (1801-1877)
United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955)
English poet (1683-1765)
United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959)
British physicist and Egyptologist; he revived the wave theory of light and proposed a three-component theory of color vision; he also played an important role in deciphering the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone (1773-1829)
United States civil rights leader (1921-1971)
United States film and television actress (1913-2000)
Japanese mathematical physicist who proposed that nuclear forces are mediated by massive particles called mesons which are analogous to the photon in mediating electromagnetic forces (1907-1981)
outstanding United States athlete (1914-1956)
English writer (1864-1926)
United States filmmaker whose works include the first full-length feature film with sound sequences (1902-1979)
Mexican revolutionary who led a revolt for agrarian reforms (1879-1919)
a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 6th century BC
Dutch physicist honored for his research on the influence of magnetism on radiation which showed that light is radiated by the motion of charged particles in an atom (1865-1943)
ancient Greek philosopher who founded the Stoic school (circa 335-263 BC)
ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)
a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 7th century BC
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
Chinese revolutionary and communist leader (1898-1976)
Soviet general who during World Warr II directed the counteroffensive at Stalingrad and relieved Leningrad and captured Berlin (1896-1974)
United States theatrical producer noted for a series of extravagant revues known as the Ziegfeld Follies (1869-1932)
German chemist honored for his research on polymers (1898-1973)
United States violinist (born in Russia) (1889-1985)
United States filmmaker (born in Austria) (1907-1997)
United States bacteriologist who helped develop immunization against typhus fever (1878-1940)
German theologian (1700-1760)
French novelist and critic; defender of Dreyfus (1840-1902)
Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC)
German chemist (born in Austria) honored for his research on colloidal solutions (1865-1929)
Israeli violinist (born in 1948)
Austrian writer (1881-1942)
Swiss theologian whose sermons began the Reformation in Switzerland (1484-1531)
United States physicist who invented the iconoscope (1889-1982)
all phenomena that are not artificial
the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means
after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
any natural phenomenon involving chemistry (as changes to atoms or molecules)
the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation
the disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures
an exchange produced by the chemical action of radiant energy (especially light)
an emission of photoelectrons (especially from a metallic surface)
the formation of crystals
a powdery deposit on a surface
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
any result that follows its cause after an interval
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
the phenomenon of a popular trend attracting even greater popularity
the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion
the phenomenon whereby a small change at one place in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere, e.g., a butterfly flapping its wings in Rio de Janeiro might change the weather in Chicago
a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
the result of alteration or modification
(politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party
(physics) an effect whereby a body moving in a rotating frame of reference experiences the Coriolis force acting perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the axis of rotation; on Earth the Coriolis effect deflects moving bodies to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
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
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)
the consequence of an effort or activity
a forceful consequence; a strong effect
the effect of one thing (or person) on another
(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly
(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage
a tendency or force that influences events
a secondary or incidental effect
a natural consequence of development
a consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances
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
(genetics) the effect on the expression of a gene that is produced by changing its location in a chromosome
a remote or indirect consequence of some action
a result
a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude
any adverse and unwanted secondary effect
something used to achieve a purpose
a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth
a geological phenomenon below the surface of the earth
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome
(biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
a dark band in the spectrum of white light that has been transmitted through a substance that exhibits absorption at selective wavelengths
an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that has passed through a medium that absorbed radiation of certain wavelengths
electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions
the efficiency with which electromagnetic radiation produces a photochemical reaction plotted as a function of the wavelength of the radiation
the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur
forces acting on airfoils in motion relative to the air (or other gaseous fluids)
the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity
apparent increase in aerodynamic lift experienced by an aircraft flying close to the ground
a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
a relatively well-defined prevailing wind
a fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out
the radiation of alpha particles during radioactive decay
the normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed; occurs with a frequency of 8-12 hertz
an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally
the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal
energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment
alternation of sexual and asexual generations
the strength of an electrical current measured in amperes
an annual formation of wood in plants as they grow
wind in the upper atmosphere blowing above but in the opposite direction from the trade winds
an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
a physical phenomenon associated with the production or transmission of sound
a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
the energy released by a nuclear reaction
nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use)
(physics) a spectrum of radiation caused by electron transitions within an atom; the series of spectrum lines is characteristic of the element
the force by which one object attracts another
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
the force by which bodies repel one another
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
the aurora of the southern hemisphere
the aurora of the northern hemisphere
self-induced fluorescence
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
a column of light (as from a beacon)
a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
a beam of electrons emitted by the cathode of an electrical discharge tube
radiation of beta particles during radioactive decay
the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert; occurs with a frequency between 12 and 30 hertz
the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect
electric phenomena in animals or plants
a dry cold north wind in southeastern France
the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
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
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
the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) during the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart
the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) after the contraction of the heart while the chambers of the heart refill with blood
the pressure of the circulating blood on the arteries
the pressure exerted on the walls of the veins by the circulating blood
the layer of slower flow of a fluid past a surface
(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
a cooling breeze from the sea (during the daytime)
a slight movement of the air
wind moving 1-3 knots; 1 on the Beaufort scale
wind moving 4-7 knots; 2 on the Beaufort scale
wind moving 8-12 knots; 3 on the Beaufort scale
wind moving 13-18 knots; 4 on the Beaufort scale
wind moving 19-24 knots; 5 on the Beaufort scale
wind moving 25-31 knots; 6 on the Beaufort scale
the random motion of small particles suspended in a gas or liquid
discharge between electrodes creating visible streamers of ionized particles
the light provided by a burning candle
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
the reciprocal of capacitance
a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
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
the gradual movement and formation of continents (as described by plate tectonics)
the outward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body
the inward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body
the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons
the electric charge at rest on the surface of an insulated body (which establishes and adjacent electrostatic field)
electric field associated with static electric charges
generation of an electric charge on certain crystals (such as tourmaline) as a result of a change in temperature
having a deficiency of electrons; having a higher electric potential
having a surplus of electrons; having a lower electric potential
marks on a glaciated rock caused by the movement of a glacier
an electrical force linking atoms
the phenomenon of forming chemical bonds
(physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid
a chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule
a side bond that links two adjacent chains of atoms in a complex molecule
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
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
high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes
a covalent bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms
a covalent bond in which both electrons are provided by one of the atoms
a chemical bond in which electrons are shared over many nuclei and electronic conduction occurs
the primary linkage of all protein structures; the chemical bond between the carboxyl groups and amino groups that unites a peptide
that part of the energy in a substance that can be released by a chemical reaction
a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies
a dusty wind from the Sahara that blows toward the western coast of Africa during the winter
an optical aberration in which the image has colored fringes
movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
circulation that supplies blood to all the body except to the lungs
circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs
circulation of blood between the embryo and the yolk sac
any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
a wave of unusually cold weather
a period of unusually cold weather
(physics) a force due to the earth's rotation; acts on a body in motion (airplane or projectile) in a rotating reference frame; in a rotating frame of reference Newton's second law of motion can be made to apply if in addition to the real forces acting on a body a Coriolis force and a centrifugal force are introduced
weather cold enough to cause freezing
one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object
an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
(cosmology) the cooled remnant of the hot big bang that fills the entire universe and can be observed today with an average temperature of about 2.725 kelvin
clouds of particles or gases occurring throughout interstellar space
radiation coming from outside the solar system
highly penetrating ionizing radiation of extraterrestrial origin; consisting chiefly of protons and alpha particles; collision with atmospheric particles results in rays and particles of many kinds
a cloud of dust suspended in the air
a large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb)
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
wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft
a warm dry wind that blows down the northern slopes of the Alps
an oppressively hot southerly wind from the Sahara that blows across Egypt in the spring
a strong hot dry wind that blows in winter from the deserts of southern California toward the Pacific Coast
a very strong wind
wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft
a wind caused by the downward motion of cold air
wind blowing in the same direction as the path of a ship or aircraft
a flow of electricity through a conductor
a violent rotating windstorm
the circulation of cytoplasm within a cell
light during the daytime
the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism
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
the organic phenomenon of rotting
(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
the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person in deep dreamless sleep; occurs with high voltage and low frequency (1 to 4 hertz)
the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin
the main vein of ore in a deposit
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold
condensation of moisture on a cold surface
passage of blood cells (especially white blood cells) through intact capillary walls and into the surrounding tissue
pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits two different colors when viewed from two different directions
when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes
a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
a force that moves something along
a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves and litter into the air
a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
a wind from the east
a wind from the northwest
a strong wind from the southwest
a strong wind from the southeast
potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring)
a physical phenomenon involving electricity
the product of voltage and current
the power output of a generator or power plant
a field of force surrounding a charged particle
heating of an insulator by a high-frequency electric field
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
electricity produced by chemical action
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
an electromagnetic wave generated by oscillations in an electric circuit
the entire frequency range of electromagnetic waves
spectrum of electromagnetic radiation emitted by a self-luminous source
any source of usable power
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
a definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
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
(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
a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon
a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
(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
am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator)
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer
a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration
a wall of water rushing ahead of the flood
(Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings
a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
(ecology) a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another member
(ecology) a hierarchy of food chains with the principal predator at the top; each level preys on the level below
(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains
moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
a mirage in the Strait of Messina (attributed to the Arthurian sorcerer Morgan le Fay)
the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it
an imaginary line in a field of force; direction of the line at any point is the direction of the force at that point
a line of force in an electrical field
a line of force in a magnetic field
precipitation in very small drops
the presence of groups of closely spaced spectrum lines observed in the atomic spectrum of certain elements
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area
light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
a large mass of fog on the sea (as seen from a distance)
(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
a form of lightning that moves rapidly in a zigzag path with one end divided (fork-like)
a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
conversion of the information encoded in a gene first into messenger RNA and then to a protein
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
(meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses
the front of an advancing mass of warmer air
the front of an advancing mass of colder air
a cold front along which squalls or thunderstorms are likely
(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere; caused by atmospheric gases that allow sunshine to pass through but absorb heat that is radiated back from the warmed surface of the earth
the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
wind moving 32-38 knots; 7 on the Beaufort scale
wind moving 39-46 knots; 8 on the Beaufort scale
wind moving 47-54 knots; 9 on the Beaufort scale
wind moving 55-63 knots; 10 on the Beaufort scale
a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
a storm blowing from the northeast
electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength
light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
a steady even light without flames
illumination of the night sky in urban areas
a stroke of luck
good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
a field of force surrounding a body of finite mass
(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 gravity of the sun
smoke created by the firing of guns
a strong current of air
a violent gusty wind
a blast of wind laden with sand
precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
a storm during which hail falls
a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth
condition in which the cells of one tissue can survive in the presence of cells of another tissue
a period of unusually high temperatures
an extremely hot day
oppressively hot and humid weather
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
electricity produced by water power
the lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field
a dense winter fog containing ice particles
a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice
the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
the striking of a light beam on a surface
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
generation of electromotive forces in each other by two adjacent circuits
generation of an electromotive force (EMF) in a circuit by changing the current in that circuit; usually measured in henries
(physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
the tendency of a body to resist angular acceleration
(physics) the rate of change of the angular velocity of a rotating body
(physics) the rate of change of the angular position of a rotating body; usually expressed in radians per second or radians per minute
electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
the spectrum of infrared radiation
reciprocal reflection between two reflecting surfaces
propulsion by means of the discharge of a jet of fluid toward the rear
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
electric current
the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its motion
the heat required for a fluid substance to break up into simpler constituents
the heat evolved or absorbed during the formation of one mole of a substance from its component elements
the heat evolved or absorbed when one mole of a substance is dissolved in a large volume of a solvent
heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure
heat liberated by a unit mass of gas at its boiling point as it condenses into a liquid
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
heat liberated by a unit mass of liquid at its freezing point when it solidifies
heat absorbed by a unit mass of material when it changes from a solid to a gaseous state
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
the heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree centigrade
a ray that produces a thermal effect
a wave of unusually hot weather
the beam of a car's headlights that provides distant illumination
a ray of infrared radiation; produces a thermal effect (as from an infrared lamp)
light from a lamp
an easterly wind in the western Mediterranean area
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones
characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms
life sustained in the presence of air or oxygen
a series of stages through which an organism passes between recurrences of a primary stage
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources; extremely bright extremely short (less than a msec) electrical flashes forming a huge ring (up to 400 km diameter) in the ionosphere
atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
a spectrum in which energy is concentrated at particular wavelengths; produced by excited atoms and ions as they fall back to a lower energy level
the force experienced by a point charge moving along a wire that is in a magnetic field; the force is at right angles to both the current and the magnetic field
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)
electrical discharges in the atmosphere
light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures
luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)
luminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies
the energy associated with visible light
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
the magnetic field of the sun
the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
a field that represents the energy lost from the radiator to space
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
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
(physics) vibration produced by resonance
an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
the resonance absorption of a gamma ray by a nucleus identical to the nucleus that emitted the gamma ray
resonance of electrons or atoms or molecules or nuclei to radiation frequencies as a result of space quantization in a magnetic field
resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
magnetism produced by an electric current
magnetic field creates parallel but opposing spins; varies with temperature
phenomenon exhibited by materials like copper or bismuth that become magnetized in a magnetic field with a polarity opposite to the magnetic force; unlike iron they are slightly repelled by a magnet
a phenomenon in ferrites where there can be incomplete cancellation of antiferromagnetic arranged spins giving a net magnetic moment
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
materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed
a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography
the path followed by an object moving through space
the trajectory of an object in free flight
(spaceflight) a trajectory that passes close to a planetary body in order to gain energy from its gravitational field
the amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles
energy in a mechanical form
warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data
the sun visible at midnight (inside the Arctic or Antarctic Circles)
a thin fog with condensation near the ground
a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter
a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force)
given two equal and opposite forces, the product of the force and the distance between them
the moment of a dipole
the dipole moment in an electric dipole
(physics) a current loop gives rise to a magnetic field characteristic of a magnetic dipole
the torque exerted on a magnet or dipole when it is placed in a magnetic field
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
an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding)
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
any wind that changes direction with the seasons
a ray of moonlight
the light of the Moon
the light of the stars
a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds
the rays of the sun
a ray of sunlight
a beam of light generated by a laser
the beam of a car's headlights that provides illumination for a short distance
a collimated flow of particles (atoms or electrons or molecules)
a beam of ions moving in the same direction at the same speed
(physiology) the normal degeneration and death of living cells (as in various epithelial cells)
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
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
localized death of muscle cell fibers
death when respiration and other reflexes are absent; consciousness is gone; organs can be removed for transplantation before the heartbeat stops
radiation of neutrons (as by a neutron bomb)
a circle of light around the sun or moon
a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere
a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals
a wind that blows from the north
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)
the steady flow of surface ocean water in a prevailing direction
(oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas time
a more intense El Nino that occurs every few years when the welling up of cold nutrient-rich water does not occur; kills plankton and fish and affects weather patterns
any of the ocean currents that flow westward at the equator
an equatorial current that flows west across the Pacific just north of the equator
an equatorial current that flows west across the Pacific just south of the equator
a warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico northward through the Atlantic Ocean
a warm ocean current that flows northeastwardly off the coast of Japan into the northern Pacific ocean
a cold ocean current that flows north along the Pacific Coast of South America before turning west
the phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation
opacity to light
opacity to X-rays or other radiation
an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual impression
a physical phenomenon related to or involving light
a heavy thick yellow fog
a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
electricity generated by light or affected by light
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
the phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions
(biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms
the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
a loss of polarity or polarization
(biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
(biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
(chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
(chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
(genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on
(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
the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
the electrical response of the central nervous system produced by an external stimulus
the potential difference between the two sides of the membrane of a nerve cell when the cell is not conducting an impulse
the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy
the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
the pressure exerted by a gas
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
the pressure exerted by a fluid
atmospheric pressure as indicated by a barometer
the air pressure maintained in an air-tight compartment (as in an aircraft)
a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure
the atmospheric pressure reduced by a formula to the pressure at sea level
the pressure at a given point in a liquid measured in terms of the vertical height of a column of the liquid needed to produce the same pressure
pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball; regulated by resistance to the outward flow of aqueous humor
pressure that keeps oil on the moving parts of an internal-combustion engine
(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
the minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave
the difference between the instantaneous pressure at a point in a sound field and the average pressure at that point
the predominant wind direction
a propelling force
a short light gust of air
the force used in pulling
the force used in pushing
(mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body
reaction propulsion using stored oxygen for combustion; used where there is insufficient atmospheric oxygen
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
energy that is transmitted in the form of (electromagnetic) radiation; energy that exists in the absence of matter
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
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)
an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m
a radio wave that is reflected back to earth by the ionosphere or a communications satellite; permits transmission around the curve of the earth's surface
a sky wave that is reflected by the ionosphere
a radio wave propagated on or near the earth's surface
a radio wave used to transmit and receive messages
a distribution of ions as shown by a mass spectrograph or a mass spectrometer
the part of the electromagnetic spectrum corresponding to microwaves
the entire spectrum of electromagnetic frequencies used for communications; includes frequencies used for radio and radar and television
a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
a drop of rain
a storm with rain
a violent rainstorm near the time of an equinox
a short rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning
a heavy rain
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
a brief period of precipitation
(biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape
the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly
any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
a material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance
a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
the ohmic resistance of a conductor
opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance)
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
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
the increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound
the retarding force of air friction on a moving object
(medicine) an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign
the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
(computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture
a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
an association between genes in sex chromosomes that makes some characteristics appear more frequently in one sex than in the other
(physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
a transient shower of meteors when a meteor swarm enters the earth's atmosphere
a radio wave with a wavelength less than 100 meters (a frequency greater than 3 megahertz)
a radio wave with a wavelength between 100 and 1000 meters (a frequency between 300 kilohertz and 3000 kilohertz)
a radio wave with a wavelength longer than a kilometer (a frequency below 300 kilohertz)
a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa
the tendency of high-frequency alternating current to distribute near the surface of a conductor
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
a stifling cloud of smoke
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)
an arctic atmospheric condition with clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness and objects are difficult to see; occurs when the light reflected off the snow equals the light coming through the clouds
a crystal of snow
light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground (especially when the lower air is low in humidity)
small crystals of ice
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy
incident solar radiation
radiation from the sun
a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
large eruptions of luminous hydrogen gas that rise thousands of kilometers above the chromosphere
a stream of protons moving radially from the sun
the distribution of energy as a function of frequency for a particular sound source
the average sound spectrum for the human voice
a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
a large bright spot on the sun's photosphere occurring most frequently in the vicinity of sunspots
a bright spot on a planet
a wind from the south
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal)
distortion that occurs when the output signal does not have a linear relation to the input signal
the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality
the passage of electricity through a conductor
the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
the movement of a wave through a medium
change in the apparent frequency of a wave as observer and source move toward or away from each other
(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
all the points just reached by a wave as it propagates
an optical aberration resulting in a distorted image
(economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure
sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
a squall advancing along a front that forms a definite line
electrical signals produced by unwanted sources (atmospherics or receiver noise or unwanted transmitters)
electricity produced by friction
a flow of electric charge
electricity produced by heat (as in a thermocouple)
(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks
too much strain
light that streams
light from a torch or torches
the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth
(physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons
an interaction between charged elementary particles that is intermediate in strength between the strong and weak interactions; mediated by photons
a weak interaction between particles that results from their mass; mediated by gravitons
(physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons
the most powerful tornado which can create enormously devastating damage
(physics) an interaction between elementary particles involving neutrinos or antineutrinos that is responsible for certain kinds of radioactive decay; mediated by intermediate vector bosons
a force over an area produced by a pressure difference
atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun
atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
a phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forces
surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids
the straight line configuration of 3 celestial bodies (as the sun and earth and moon) in a gravitational system
(literary) a violent wind
rising current of warm air
an electric current produced between two electrodes as a result of electrons emitted by thermionic emission
the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy; occurs with low frequency and low amplitude
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
a twisting force
an unpredictable phenomenon
steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator
winds blowing from west to east and lying above the trade winds in the tropics
a cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean
the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits three different colors when viewed from three different directions
unstable flow of a liquid or gas
a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
flow in which the velocity at any point varies erratically
turbulent water with swells of considerable size
a sea in which the waves are running directly against the course of the ship
flow of a gas or liquid in which the velocity at any point is relatively steady
nonturbulent streamline flow in parallel layers (laminae)
radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
a ray of artificial ultraviolet light from a sunray lamp
the spectrum of ultraviolet radiation
a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
a strong upward air current
a strong downward air current
relatively weak attraction between neutral atoms and molecules arising from polarization induced in each particle by the presence of other particles
the pressure exerted by a vapor; often understood to mean saturated vapor pressure (the vapor pressure of a vapor in contact with its liquid form)
a reflected optical image (as seen in a plane mirror)
the distribution of colors produced when light is dispersed by a prism
the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
the force that produces magnetic flux
(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms
the phenomena associated with volcanic activity
the power to do work that is latent in a head of water
a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
wind that blows from west to east
the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
power derived from the wind (as by windmills)
a storm consisting of violent winds
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
the scattering of X rays by the atoms of a crystal; the diffraction pattern shows structure of the crystal
a luminous tract in the sky; a reflection of sunlight from cosmic dust in the plane of the ecliptic; visible just before sunrise and just after sunset
the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object
the phenomenon in which light is scattered by very small particles in its path; it makes a beam of light visible; the scattered light is mainly blue
the parallax of a celestial body using two points in the earth's orbit around the sun as the baseline
the heliocentric parallax of a star
the parallax of a celestial body using two points on the surface of the earth as the earth rotates
the maximum parallax observed when the celestial body is at the horizon
a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity
the angle subtended by the mean equatorial radius of the Earth at a distance of one astronomical unit
(botany) the taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct plants
microscopic plants; bacteria are often considered to be microflora
a cell that is a structural and functional unit of a plant
a rigid layer of polysaccharides enclosing the membrane of plant and prokaryotic cells; maintains the shape of the cell and serves as a protective barrier
a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale
a plant that is native to a certain limited area
an organism that produces its own food by photosynthesis
a plant that does not bear flowers
a young plant or a small plant
a wild uncultivated plant (especially a wild apple or crabapple tree)
a plant that tends to climb and on occasion can grow like a vine
used only in former classifications: comprising what is now considered a heterogeneous assemblage of flowerless and seedless organisms: algae; bacteria; fungi; lichens
any of a group of cryptogamic organisms consisting principally of a thallus and thus showing no differentiation into stem and root and leaf
any of various plant parts that resemble buttons
a plant body without true stems or roots or leaves or vascular system; characteristic of the thallophytes
thin crusty lichen thallus; adheres closely to or is embedded in the surface on which it grows
a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom
the hood or cap covering the calyx of certain plants: e.g., the California poppy
cuplike structure around the base of the stalk of certain fungi
mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus
small asexual fruiting body resembling a cushion or blister consisting of a mat of hyphae that is produced on a host by some fungi
the fruiting body of a basidiomycete which bears its spores on special cells
outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi
an ascocarp having the spore-bearing layer of cells (the hymenium) on a broad disklike receptacle
a cuplike ascocarp in many lichens and ascomycetous fungi
closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration
a part of a plant (e.g., a leaf) that has been modified to provide protection for insects or mites or fungi
an organ or body resembling a stalk; especially the outgrowth of the thallus of certain lichens on which the ascocarp is borne
stalk of a moss capsule
in former classifications: comprising plants with a vascular system including ferns and fern allies as well as seed plants
the order of plants
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
a plant suitable for growing in a flowerpot (especially indoors)
any flowerless plant such as a fern (pteridophyte) or moss (bryophyte) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem
a plant that reproduces or is reproduced by apomixis
a plant that lives in or on water
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)
any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
a family of mosses
a genus of mosses
hornworts: in some classification systems included in the class Hepaticopsida
hornworts; liverworts having a thalloid gametophyte; in some classification systems included in the class Hepaticopsida
hornworts
liverworts with slender hornlike capsules
true mosses: bryophytes having leafy rather than thalloid gametophytes: comprises orders Andreaeales; Bryales; Dicranales; Eubryales; Sphagnales
a moss in which the main axis is terminated by the archegonium (and hence the capsule)
a moss having the archegonium or antheridium on a short side branch rather than the main stalk
comprises a single genus: Andreaea
brown or blackish Alpine mosses having a dehiscent capsule with 4 longitudinal slits
category used in some classification systems for mosses having the spore case separated from the capsule wall by a hollow intercellular space
widely distributed order of mosses with erect gametophores and sporophytes at the tips of stems
mosses having costate leaves and long-stalked capsules with cleft peristome
type genus of Dicranaceae
mosses with perennial erect gametophores and stems with rows of leaves and drooping capsules
a family of acrocarpous mosses
type genus of the Bryaceae: mosses distinguished by mostly erect and tufted gametophytes and symmetrical short-necked capsules
family of erect mosses with club-shaped paraphyses and the hexagonal cells of the upper leaf surface; sometimes treated as a subfamily of Bryaceae
mosses similar to those of genus Bryum but larger
coextensive with the genus Sphagnum; in some classifications isolated in a separate subclass
a large genus constituting the order Sphagnales: atypical mosses of temperate bogs with leaves that can hold much water
any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
liverworts: comprises orders Anthocerotales; Jungermanniales; Marchantiales; Sphaerocarpales
any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses
large order of chiefly tropical liverworts
moss-like liverwort with tiny scalelike leaves; usually epiphytic
comprising the leafy members of the order Jungermanniales
liverworts with gametophyte differentiated internally
liverworts with prostrate and usually dichotomously branched thalli
type genus of Marchantiaceae; liverworts that reproduce asexually by gemmae and have stalked antheridiophores
a common liverwort
small order sometimes included in the order Jungermanniales
liverworts with bilaterally symmetrical gametophytes; sometimes placed in the order Jungermanniales
type genus of Sphaerocarpaceae; liverworts with small many-lobed usually orbicular thallus
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
genus of Carboniferous fossil ferns
Carboniferous fossil fern characterized by a regular arrangement of the leaflets resembling a comb
plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
pteridophytes of other classes than Filicopsida
an asexual reproductive cell
a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
a sexually produced fungal spore borne on a basidium
a small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae
a nonmotile spore of red algae
thick-walled asexual resting spore of certain fungi and algae
an asexually produced fungal spore formed on a conidiophore
a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia
a thick-walled sexual spore that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi
a gamete; used especially of lower plants
a spore of certain algae or fungi that lies dormant; may germinate after a prolonged period
a chlamydospore that develops in the last stage of the life cycle of the rust fungus
one of the four asexual spores produced within a sporangium
an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella
the asexual spore of ferns that resembles dust; once thought to be seeds and to make the possessor invisible
organs of fruiting (especially the reproductive parts of ferns and mosses)
fleshy spore-bearing inner mass of e.g. a puffball or stinkhorn
spore-bearing layer of cells in certain fungi containing asci or basidia
flask-shaped asexual structure containing conidia
specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia
a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed
an undifferentiated part of a perianth that cannot be distinguished as a sepal or a petal (as in lilies and tulips)
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)
in former classification systems: one of two major plant divisions, including all seed-bearing plants; superseded by the division Spermatophyta
in former classification systems: one of two major plant divisions, including all plants that do not bear seeds: ferns, mosses, algae, fungi
formerly recognized taxonomic group including all flowerless and seedless plants that reproduce by means of spores: ferns, mosses, algae, fungi
plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores
young plant or tree grown from a seed
any seed plant yielding balsam
(botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
(botany) a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete; flowering biennials usually bloom and fruit in the second season
(botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
a plant that grows in a moist habitat
a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
a family of gymnosperms
a genus of gymnosperms
family of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
family of monocotyledonous plants of the subclass Liliidae; mostly herbs usually with petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
family of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
family of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms
family of mostly woody dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins
family of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
a family of dicotyledonous plants
genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
genus of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms
genus of mostly woody relatively primitive dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins
genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
a genus of dicotyledonous plants
includes lichen families
includes lichen genera
the order of fungi
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)
plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary
an ancestral fossil type from which modern gymnosperms are thought to have derived
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)
chiefly tropical or xerophytic woody plants; practically unknown as fossils but considered close to the ancestral line of angiosperms
plants having small unisexual flowers and fleshy or winged fruit: in some classifications includes the genera Ephedra and Welwitschia as well as genus Gnetum
type genus of the Gnetaceae; small trees or shrubs usually with climbing jointed stems and terminal spikes of flowers with orange-red seeds clustered in rough cones
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
ephedras: in some classifications included in the Gnetaceae
a genus of African evergreen shrubs characterized by thick leaves and white flowers
a shrub that is cultivated by Arabs for its leaves which are chewed or used to make tea
type and sole genus of Ephedraceae: tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubby or creeping plants native to dry and inhospitable regions
jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds
Chinese ephedra yielding ephedrine
in some classifications included in the Gnetaceae
type and sole genus of Welwitschiaceae
curious plant of arid regions of southwestern Africa having a yard-high and yard-wide trunk like a turnip with a deep taproot and two large persistent woody straplike leaves growing from the base; living relic of a flora long disappeared; some may be 700-5000 years old
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)
primitive tropical gymnosperms abundant in the Mesozoic, now reduced to a few scattered tropical forms
any tropical gymnosperm of the order Cycadales; having unbranched stems with a crown of fernlike leaves
ancient palmlike plants closely related to ferns in that fertilization is by means of spermatozoids
type genus of Cycadaceae: genus of widely distributed Old World evergreen tropical trees having pinnate leaves and columnar stems covered with persistent bases of old leaves
dwarf palmlike cycad of Japan that yields sago
southeastern Indian cycad with palmlike foliage
a family of cycads often included in the family Cycadaceae: zamias
genus of small evergreen tropical and subtropical American cycads
any of various cycads of the genus Zamia; among the smallest and most verdant cycads
small tough woody zamia of Florida and West Indies and Cuba; roots and half-buried stems yield an arrowroot
small genus of Mexican cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae
a small cycad of the genus Ceratozamia having a short scaly woody trunk and fernlike foliage and woody cones; Mexico
small genus of arborescent cycads of Mexico and Central America; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae
any cycad of the genus Dioon; handsome palmlike cycads with robust crowns of leaves and rugged trunks
genus of arborescent African cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae
any of numerous cycads of the genus Encephalartos having stout cylindrical trunks and a terminal crown of long often spiny pinnate leaves
South African cycad; the farinaceous pith of the fruit used as food
genus of large evergreen Australian cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae
any treelike cycad of the genus Macrozamia having erect trunks and pinnate leaves and large cones with sometimes edible nuts; Australia
large attractive palmlike evergreen cycad of New South Wales
fossil gymnospermous plants of the Carboniferous
a family of fossil gymnospermous plants of the Carboniferous
type of the Bennettitales
extinct gymnosperms most of Carboniferous to Jurassic: seed ferns and allies
fossil gymnospermous trees or climbing plants from the Devonian: seed ferns
used in some classification systems: a group of extinct fossil gymnosperms coextensive with the order Cycadofilicales
genus of fossil seed ferns of the Carboniferous
an extinct seed-producing fernlike plant of the order Cycadofilicales (or group Pteridospermae)
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)
extinct plants having tall arborescent trunks comparable to or more advanced than cycads; known from the Pennsylvanian period; probably extinct since the Mesozoic era
chiefly Paleozoic plants; Cordaites is the chief and typical genus
tall Paleozoic trees superficially resembling modern screw pines; structurally intermediate in some ways between cycads and conifers
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
profusely branching and chiefly evergreen trees and some shrubs having narrow or needlelike leaves
a family of Pinaceae
type genus of the Pinaceae: large genus of true pines
a coniferous tree
straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus
pine lumber with many knots; used especially for paneling and furniture
soft white wood of white pine trees
hard yellowish wood of a yellow pine
any of several low-growing pines of western North America
any of several pinons bearing edible nutlike seeds
a small two-needled or three-needled pinon of Mexico and southern Texas
small compact two-needled pinon of southwestern United States; important as a nut pine
pinon of southwestern United States having solitary needles and often many stems; important as a nut pine
two-needled or three-needled pinon mostly of northwestern California coast
very small tree similar to Rocky mountain pinon but having a single needle per fascicle; similar to Parry's pinyon in range
five-needled pinon of southern California and northern Baja California having (sometimes three-needled or four-needled showing hybridization from Pinus californiarum)
large two-needled pine of southeastern United States with light soft wood
large two-needled timber pine of southeastern Europe
large three-needled pine of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada; closely related to the pond pine
large three-needled pine of sandy swamps of southeastern United States; needles longer than those of the northern pitch pine
medium-sized two-needled pine of southern Europe having a spreading crown; widely cultivated for its sweet seeds that resemble almonds
large five-needled European pine; yields cembra nuts and a resinous exudate
the seed of the Swiss pine
low shrubby pine of central Europe with short bright green needles in bunches of two
small slow-growing pine of western United States similar to the bristlecone pine; chocolate brown bark in plates and short needles in bunches of 5; crown conic but becoming rough and twisted; oldest plant in the world growing to 5000 years in cold semidesert mountain tops
any of several five-needled pines with white wood and smooth usually light grey bark when young; especially the eastern white pine
tall-growing pine of eastern North America; bark is brown with longitudinal fissures when mature; valued as a timber tree
tall pine of western North America with stout blue-green needles; bark is grey-brown with rectangular plates when mature
medium-size pine of northwestern Mexico; bark is dark brown and furrowed when mature
western North American pine with long needles and very flexible limbs and dark-grey furrowed bark
small pine of western North America; having smooth grey-white bark and soft brittle wood; similar to limber pine
any of various pines having yellow wood
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
tall symmetrical pine of western North America having long blue-green needles in bunches of 3 and elongated cones on spreading somewhat pendulous branches; sometimes classified as a variety of ponderosa pine
shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares
tall subspecies of lodgepole pine
tall spreading three-needled pine of southeastern United States having reddish-brown fissured bark and a full bushy upper head
slender medium-sized two-needled pine of eastern North America; with yellow-green needles and scaly grey to red-brown fissured bark
any of several pines that prefer or endure moist situations such as loblolly pine or longleaf pine
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
large pine of southern United States having short needles in bunches of 2-3 and red-brown bark when mature
pine of eastern North America having long needles in bunches of two and reddish bark
medium large two-needled pine of northern Europe and Asia having flaking red-brown bark
common small shrubby pine of the eastern United States having straggling often twisted or branches and short needles in bunches of 2
tall California pine with long needles in bunches of 3, a dense crown, and dark brown deeply fissured bark
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
a small two-needled upland pine of the eastern United States (Appalachians) having dark brown flaking bark and thorn-tipped cone scales
medium-sized three-needled pine of the Pacific coast of the United States having a prominent knob on each scale of the cone
pine native to Japan and Korea having a wide-spreading irregular crown when mature; grown as an ornamental
large Japanese ornamental having long needles in bunches of 2; widely planted in United States because of its resistance to salt and smog
medium-sized five-needled pine of southwestern California having long cylindrical cones
larches
any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves
wood of a larch tree
medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark
tall larch of western North America have pale green sharply pointed leaves and oblong cones; an important timber tree
medium-sized larch of the Rocky Mountains; closely related to Larix occidentalis
tall European tree having a slender conic crown, flat needlelike leaves, and hairy cone scales
medium-sized larch of northeastern Russia and Siberia having narrowly conic crown and soft narrow bright-green leaves; used in cultivation
one species: golden larch
Chinese deciduous conifer resembling a larch with golden yellow leaves
true firs
any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
any of various true firs having leaves white or silvery white beneath
medium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiers; leaves smell of orange when crushed
tall timber tree of central and southern Europe having a regular crown and grey bark
medium to tall fir of central to western United States having a narrow erect crown and soft wood
medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees
small fast-growing but short-lived fir of southern Alleghenies similar to balsam fir but with very short leaves
lofty fir of the Pacific coast of northwestern America having long curving branches and deep green leaves
medium-tall timber tree of the Rocky Mountains having a narrowly conic to columnar crown
a pyramidal fir of southwestern California having spiny pointed leaves and cone scales with long spines
true cedars
any cedar of the genus Cedrus
durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests
fragrant reddish wood of any of various red cedar trees
wood of a pencil cedar tree; used for making pencils
cedar of Lebanon and northwestern Syria that attains great age and height
tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips; highly valued for its appearance as well as its timber
tall Algerian evergreen of Atlas mountains with blue-green leaves; widely planted as an ornamental
a genus of temperate and Arctic evergreen trees (see spruce)
any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
tall pyramidal spruce native to northern Europe having dark green foliage on spreading branches with pendulous branchlets and long pendulous cones
medium-sized spruce of California and Oregon having pendulous branches
tall spruce of Rocky Mountains and British Columbia with blue-green needles and acutely conic crown; wood used for rough lumber and boxes
medium-sized spruce of northeastern North America having short blue-green leaves and slender cones
small spruce of boggy areas of northeastern North America having spreading branches with dense foliage; inferior wood
tall spruce of northern Europe and Asia; resembles Norway spruce
a large spruce that grows only along the northwestern coast of the United States and Canada; has sharp stiff needles and thin bark; the wood has a high ratio of strength to weight
evergreen tree of the Caucasus and Asia Minor used as an ornamental having pendulous branchlets
tall spruce with blue-green needles and dense conic crown; older trees become columnar with lower branches sweeping downward
medium-sized spruce of eastern North America; chief lumber spruce of the area; source of pulpwood
hemlock; hemlock fir; hemlock spruce
an evergreen tree
soft coarse splintery wood of a hemlock tree especially the western hemlock
common forest tree of the eastern United States and Canada; used especially for pulpwood
medium-sized evergreen of southeastern United States having spreading branches and widely diverging cone scales
large evergreen of western United States; wood much harder than Canadian hemlock
tall evergreen of western North America; commercially important timber tree
douglas fir; closely related to genera Larix and Cathaya
tall evergreen timber tree of western North America having resinous wood and short needles
strong durable timber of a douglas fir
lofty douglas fir of northwestern North America having short needles and egg-shaped cones
douglas fir of California having cones 4-8 inches long
one species; related to Pseudotsuga and Larix
Chinese evergreen conifer discovered in 1955; not yet cultivated elsewhere
cypresses and junipers and many cedars
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
type genus of Cupressaceae
any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
small sometimes shrubby tree native to California; often used as an ornamental; in some classification systems includes the pygmy cypress and the Santa Cruz cypress
rare small cypress native to northern California; sometimes considered the same species as gowen cypress
rare California cypress taller than but closely related to gowen cypress and sometimes considered the same species
Arizona timber tree with bluish silvery foliage
relatively low wide-spreading endemic on Guadalupe Island; cultivated for its bluish foliage
tall California cypress endemic on Monterey Bay; widely used for ornament as well as reforestation and shelterbelt planting
tall spreading evergreen found in Mexico having drooping branches; believed to have been introduced into Portugal from Goa
tall Eurasian cypress with thin grey bark and ascending branches
a genus of gymnosperm
evergreen of Tasmanian mountains having sharp-pointed leaves that curve inward
one species; formerly included in genus Libocedrus
a small South American evergreen having coppery bark and pretty foliage
evergreen monoecious coniferous trees or shrubs: cypress pines
any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of Australia and northern New Caledonia
Australian cypress pine having globular cones
Australian tree with small flattened scales as leaves and numerous dark brown seed; valued for its timber and resin
small tree or shrub of southern Australia
Australian cypress pine with fibrous inner bark
tall evergreens of western North America and eastern Asia; formerly included in genus Libocedrus
tall tree of the Pacific coast of North America having foliage like cypress and cinnamon-red bark
a genus of Chamaecyparis
slow-growing medium-sized cedar of east coast of the United States; resembles American arborvitae
large timber tree of western North America with trunk diameter to 12 feet and height to 200 feet
the wood of the Port Orford cedar tree
tall evergreen of the Pacific coast of North America often cultivated for ornament
Japanese cedar; sugi
tall evergreen of Japan and China yielding valuable soft wood
junipers
coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones
berrylike fruit of a plant of the genus Juniperus especially the berrylike cone of the common juniper
any of several junipers with wood suitable for making pencils
small juniper found east of Rocky Mountains having a conic crown, brown bark that peels in shreds, and small sharp needles
ornamental densely pyramidal juniper of Bermuda; fairly large for a juniper
tropical African timber tree with fragrant wood
juniper of swampy coastal regions of southeastern United States; similar to eastern red cedar
procumbent or spreading juniper
densely branching shrub or small tree having pungent blue berries used to flavor gin; widespread in northern hemisphere; only conifer on coasts of Iceland and Greenland
a procumbent variety of the common juniper
low to prostrate shrub of Canada and northern United States; bronzed purple in winter
small tree of western Texas and mountains of Mexico having spreading branches with drooping branchlets
cypresses that resemble cedars
any of several attractive trees of southwestern South America and New Zealand and New Caledonia having glossy evergreen leaves and scented wood
New Zealand timber tree resembling the cypress
evergreen tree of New Zealand resembling the kawaka
coniferous trees; traditionally considered an independent family though recently included in Cupressaceae in some classification systems
genus of deciduous conifers comprising both living and fossil forms; 1 extant species: dawn redwood of China; variously classified as member of Pinaceae or Taxodiaceae
large fast-growing Chinese monoecious tree having flat bright-green deciduous leaves and small globular cones; commonly cultivated in United States as an ornamental; known as a fossil before being discovered in China
redwoods; until recently considered a genus of a separate family Taxodiaceae
either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
lofty evergreen of United States coastal foothills from Oregon to Big Sur; it flourishes in wet, rainy, foggy habitats
giant sequoias; sometimes included in the genus Sequoia; until recently placed in the Taxodiaceae
extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism
bald cypress; swamp cypress
common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base; found in coastal swamps and flooding river bottoms
smaller than and often included in the closely related Taxodium distichum
cypress of river valleys of Mexican highlands
Mexico's most famous tree; a giant specimen of Montezuma cypress more than 2,000 years old with a girth of 165 feet at Santa Maria del Tule
sandarac tree
large coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant wood; bark yields a resin used in varnishes
a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishes
durable fragrant wood; used in building (as in the roof of the cathedral at Cordova, Spain)
red cedar
any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis
large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States
small evergreen of eastern North America having tiny scalelike leaves on flattened branchlets
Asiatic shrub or small tree widely planted in United States and Europe; in some classifications assigned to its own genus
one species; has close similarity to genus Thuja
slow-growing medium-large Japanese evergreen used as an ornamental
a genus of keteleeria
Asiatic conifers resembling firs
tall evergreen cone-bearing trees of South America and Australia with broad leathery leaves; in some classifications included in the Pinaceae
newly discovered (1994) pine thought to have been long extinct; Australia; genus and species names not yet assigned
a genus of the araucaria family
any of several tall South American or Australian trees with large cones and edible seeds
large Chilean evergreen conifer having intertwined branches and bearing edible nuts
evergreen of Australia and Norfolk Island in the South Pacific
very tall evergreen of New Caledonia and the New Hebrides similar to norfolk island pine
Australian conifer bearing two-inch seeds tasting like roasted chestnuts; among the aborigines the tree is hereditary property protected by law
pine of Australia and New Guinea; yields a valuable light even-textured wood
kauri pine
any of various trees of the genus Agathis; yield dammar resin
white close-grained wood of a tree of the genus Agathis especially Agathis australis
tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood
native to the Moluccas and Philippines; a source of dammar resin
Australian timber tree resembling the kauri but having wood much lighter in weight and softer
New Zealand tree with glossy leaves and scaly reddish-brown bark
a family of Cephalotaxaceae
the genus of Cephalotaxus (see plum-yews)
any of several evergreen trees and shrubs of eastern Asia resembling yew and having large seeds enclosed in a fleshy envelope; sometimes cultivated as ornamentals
nutmeg-yews
California evergreen having a fruit resembling a nutmeg but with a strong turpentine flavor
rare small evergreen of northern Florida; its glossy green leaves have an unpleasant fetid smell when crushed
a family of Phyllocladaceae
celery pine
Australasian evergreen conifer having a graceful head of foliage resembling celery that is composed of phyllodes borne in the axils of scalelike leaves
medium tall celery pine of Tasmania
medium tall celery pine of New Zealand
small shrubby celery pine of New Zealand
any of various trees having yellowish wood or yielding a yellow extract
any of various gymnospermous trees having yellow wood
any of various angiospermous trees having yellow wood
the yellow wood of any of various yellowwood trees
gymnosperms with simple persistent needlelike or scalelike leaves
evergreen trees or shrubs; sometimes classified as member of the family Taxaceae
any evergreen in the southern hemisphere of the genus Podocarpus having a pulpy fruit with one hard seed
West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves
large Australian tree with straight-grained yellow wood that turns brown on exposure
South African tree or shrub having a rounded crown
erect or shrubby tree of Africa having ridged dark grey bark and rigid glossy medium to long leaves
low wide-spreading coniferous shrub of New Zealand mountains
valuable timber tree of New Zealand yielding hard reddish wood used for furniture and bridges and wharves
dioecious evergreen trees or shrubs; equatorial to southern and southeastern Africa: yellowwood; similar to trees or genus Podocarpus
medium-sized tree of South Africa
evergreen coniferous shrubs or trees of New Zealand to Malaysia and Philippines
New Zealand evergreen valued for its light easily worked wood
Australasian evergreen trees or shrubs
tall New Zealand timber tree
New Zealand silver pine of conical habit with long slender flexuous branches; adapted to cold wet summers and high altitudes
sickle pines: dioecious evergreen tropical trees and shrubs having sickle-shaped leaves; similar to Dacrycarpus in habit; Malaysia and Philippines to New Guinea and New Caledonia
small tropical rain forest tree of Indonesia and Malaysia
a rain forest tree or shrub of New Caledonia having a conic crown and pale green sickle-shaped leaves; host species for the rare parasite yew
dioecious trees or shrubs of New Zealand; similar in habit to Dacrydium
New Zealand shrub
genus of dioecious evergreen trees of New Zealand and Tasmania; similar to genus Dacrydium
timber tree of New Zealand having shiny white wood
Tasmanian timber tree with yellow aromatic wavy-grained wood used for carving and ship building; sometimes placed in genus Dacrydium
small usually shrubby conifers
about the hardiest Podocarpaceae species; prostrate spreading shrub similar to mountain rimu; mountains of southern Chile
low-growing to prostrate shrub with slender trailing branches; New Zealand
2 species of small evergreen shrubs of Australia and Tasmania
small shrub or Tasmania having short stiff branches
small genus of Asian evergreen trees having columnar crowns and distinguished by leaves lacking a midrib; eastern Asia including India and Philippines and New Guinea
medium-sized tree having glossy lanceolate leaves; southern China to Taiwan and southern Japan
one species: parasite yew
rare and endangered monoecious parasitic conifer of New Caledonia; parasitic on Falcatifolium taxoides
mostly dioecious evergreen conifers; leaves are softer than in Podocarpus
New Zealand conifer used for lumber; the dark wood is used for interior carpentry
conifer of Australia and New Zealand
South American evergreen tree or shrub
small genus of tropical evergreen dioecious shrubs or trees of Oceania and tropical South America
one species: Prince Albert's yew
small yew having attractive foliage and partially weeping branches cultivated as an ornamental; mountains of southern Chile
a large fast-growing monoecious tropical evergreen tree having large glossy lanceolate leaves; of rain forests of Sumatra and Philippines to northern Queensland
family comprising a single genus that until recently was considered part of Taxodiaceae
type and sole genus of Sciadopityaceae; Japanese umbrella pines
tall evergreen having a symmetrical spreading crown and needles growing in whorls that resemble umbrellas at ends of twigs
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
coextensive with the family Taxaceae: yews
sometimes classified as member of order Taxales
yews
any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
predominant yew in Europe; extraordinarily long-lived and slow growing; one of the oldest species in the world
small or medium irregularly branched tree of the Pacific coast of North America; yields fine hard close-grained wood
shrubby hardy evergreen of China and Japan having lustrous dark green foliage; cultivated in the eastern United States
small bushy yew of northern Florida having spreading branches and very narrow leaves
a gymnosperm genus having one species: New Caledonian yew
large yew native to New Caledonia; cultivated in eastern Australia and New Zealand and Hawaii
yew of southeastern China, differing from the Old World yew in having white berries
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
coextensive with the family Ginkgoaceae: plants that first appeared in the Permian and now represented by a single surviving species; often included in Coniferales
constituting the order Ginkgoales; includes the genus Ginkgo and extinct forms
sole surviving genus of the Ginkgoaceae
deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree
used in former classifications to include all ferns and flowering plants and divided into the three classes Filicinae and Gymnospermae and Angiospermae
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)
plants having seeds in a closed ovary
tree bearing fruit enclosed in a shell or involucre or husk
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
flowering plant with two cotyledons; the stem grows by deposit on its outside
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
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
a monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside
one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises about 500 species in 14 families of aquatic and semiaquatic herbs
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
one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises about 19,000 species in 25 families of mostly terrestrial herbs especially of moist places including: Cyperaceae; Gramineae; Bromeliaceae; and Zingiberaceae
reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
a flower that blooms in a particular way
wild or uncultivated flowering plant
flower having no petals
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
the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk
small flower with a flat strap-shaped corolla usually occupying the peripheral rings of a composite flower
a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence
a partially opened flower
the bud of a rose
the male reproductive organ of a flower
the part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk
the crown of the stamen in plants of the genus Asclepias
the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
a coherent mass of pollen grains (as in orchids)
the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigma
the enlarged receptacle in which the pistil is borne
the stalk of a pistil that raises it above the receptacle
consists of one carpel
consists of two or more fused carpels
a sterile vestigial pistil remaining in a staminate flower
(botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma
an enlargement at the base of the style in some Umbelliferae
the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
a simple pistil or one element of a compound pistil
a slender stalk that furnishes an axis for a carpel
the stalk of a corn plant
the stalk of a stamen
the stalk of a plant ovule or seed
the stalk of a leaflet
a carpel with one seed; one of a pair split apart at maturity
the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle
the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
a small body that contains the female germ cell of a plant; develops into a seed after fertilization
basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined
central part of a plant ovule; contains the embryo sac
minute opening in the wall of an ovule through which the pollen tube enters
a partly inverted ovule turned back 90 degrees on its stalk
a completely inverted ovule turned back 180 degrees on its stalk
a curved ovule with the micropyle almost touching the funiculus
a completely straight ovule with the micropyle at the apex
a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass
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
(botany) a slender tubular outgrowth from a spore in germination
(botany) a slender tubular outgrowth from a pollen grain when deposited on the stigma for a flower; it penetrates the style and conveys the male gametes to the ovule
that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
arrangement of the ovules in the placenta and of the placentas in the ovary
where one or few ovules develop at the top of a simple or compound ovary
ovules are borne at or around the center of a compound ovary on an axis formed from joined septa
where one or few ovules develop at the base of a simple or compound ovary
where ovules develop on a central column in a compound ovary lacking septa or with septa at base only
with ovules on thin extensions of the placentae into a compound ovary
with ovules borne on the wall along the ventral suture of a simple ovary
where ovules develop on the wall or slight outgrowths of the wall forming broken partitions within a compound ovary
protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants
nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants
small asexual reproductive structure in e.g. liverworts and mosses that detaches from the parent and develops into a new individual
cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts
the seed-producing cone of a fir tree
the seed-producing cone of a cypress tree
the seed-producing cone of a pine tree
a partition or wall especially in an ovary
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
the shell around the kernel of a nut
a gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar
a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary
outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape
the middle layer of a pericarp
the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
a small hard seed found in some fruits
a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses
a capsule divided into two cells or compartments
the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant
narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae
short broad silique occurring in some cruciferous plants
(botany) fringe of toothlike appendages surrounding the mouth of a moss capsule
a root-like attachment in parasitic plants that penetrates and obtains food from the host
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
embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants
(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
the nutritive tissue outside the sac containing the embryo in some seeds
a plant that bears fruit once and dies
the spore-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
the female gametophyte produced by the megaspore of a plant that produces both microspore and megaspores
a plant structure that produces megaspores
in non-flowering plants, a sporophyll that bears only megasporangia
the male gametophyte produced by a microspore
smaller of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in the pollen sac into a male gametophyte
a plant structure that produces microspores
in non-flowering plants, a sporophyll that bears only microsporangia
larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte
primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops
a cell formed by the division or budding of another cell
cell from which another cell of an organism (usually of a different sort) develops
cell from which a spore develops
a female sex organ occurring in mosses, ferns, and most gymnosperms
hard shiny grey seed of a bonduc tree; used for making e.g. jewelry
hard pearly seeds of an Asiatic grass; often used as beads
any of several seeds that yield oil
the toxic seed of the castor-oil plant; source of castor oil
seed of cotton plants; source of cottonseed oil
seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes
the stone seed of a peach
the stone seed of a cherry
the cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx (as in Rosaceae)
part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower
a projection like a chin formed by the sepals and base of the column in some orchids
a modified leaf that is part of a flower
(botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth
(botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower
(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
(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx
persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions
pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle
herbs, shrubs and trees: includes families Ranunculaceae; Annonaceae; Berberidaceae; Magnoliaceae; Menispermaceae; Myristicaceae; Nymphaeaceae; Lardizabalaceae; Lauraceae; Calycanthaceae; Ceratophyllaceae; Cercidiphyllaceae
chiefly tropical trees or shrubs
type genus of the Annonaceae; tropical American trees or shrubs
any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp
small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit
tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit
small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit
small tropical American tree bearing a bristly heart-shaped acid tropical fruit
tropical American tree bearing sweet pulpy fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds
small evergreen tree of tropical America with edible fruit; used chiefly as grafting stock
pawpaw
small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit
a genus of Malayan tree
evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil; widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental
oil distilled from flowers of the ilang-ilang tree; used in perfumery
genus of tropical trees
source of most of the lancewood of commerce
durable straight-grained wood of the lacewood tree; used for building and cabinetwork and tools
tropical evergreen trees or shrubs; chiefly African
tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine
shrubs or herbs
large genus of shrubs of temperate zones of New and Old Worlds
any of numerous plants of the genus Berberis having prickly stems and yellow flowers followed by small red berries
deciduous shrub of eastern North America whose leaves turn scarlet in autumn and having racemes of yellow flowers followed by ellipsoid glossy red berries
upright deciduous European shrub widely naturalized in United States having clusters of juicy berries
compact deciduous shrub having persistent red berries; widespread in cultivation especially for hedges
blue cohosh
tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally
herbaceous perennials of Mediterranean to India and eastern Asia
slow-growing creeping plant with semi-evergreen leaves on erect wiry stems; used as ground cover
evergreen shrubs and small trees of North and Central America and Asia
ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries
small shrub with grey-green leaves and yellow flowers followed by glaucous blue berries
perennial rhizomatous herbs
North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit
edible but insipid fruit of the May apple plant
shrubs or small trees having aromatic bark; the eastern United States and eastern Asia
a magnoliid dicot genus of the family Calycanthaceae including: allspice
deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark; eastern China; southwestern and eastern United States
hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers
straggling aromatic shrub of southwestern United States having fragrant brown flowers
small genus of Asian deciduous or evergreen shrubs having fragrant flowers: winter sweet
deciduous Japanese shrub cultivated for its fragrant yellow flowers
coextensive with the genus Ceratophyllum: hornworts
constituting the family Ceratophyllaceae: hornworts
any aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum; forms submerged masses in ponds and slow-flowing streams
one genus
one species: katsura tree
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
thick-stemmed lianas and some shrubs; some have edible fruit
evergreen monoecious climbers of South America having dark mauve-blue edible berries
a family of Lauraceae
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
small evergreen trees or shrubs with aromatic leaves
small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors
Asiatic and Australian aromatic trees and shrubs
large evergreen tree of warm regions whose aromatic wood yields camphor
tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon
aromatic bark used as a spice
Chinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon
aromatic bark of the cassia-bark tree; less desirable as a spice than Ceylon cinnamon bark
tropical southeast Asian tree with aromatic bark; yields a bark used medicinally
aromatic bark of Saigon cinnamon used medicinally as a carminative
aromatic evergreen or deciduous dioecious shrubs or trees of eastern Asia and North America
used in some classifications for the American spicebush and certain other plants often included in the genus Lindera
deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries
avocado
tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits
small tree of southern United States having dark red heartwood
a genus of sassafras
yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America
oil from root bark of sassafras trees; used in perfumery and as a disinfectant
aromatic evergreen trees of Pacific coast
Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood
subclass Magnoliidae: genera Liriodendron, Magnolia, and Manglietia
anise trees: evergreen trees with aromatic leaves
any of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium
small shrubby tree with purple flowers; found in wet soils of southeastern United States
small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant
small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
shrubs or trees of North America or Asia having entire evergreen or deciduous leaves; among most ancient of angiosperm genera
any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers
small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches
small erect deciduous tree with large leaves in coiled formations at branch tips
American deciduous magnolia having large leaves and fruit like a small cucumber
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
large deciduous shrub or small tree having large open rosy to purplish flowers; native to Asia; prized as an ornamental in eastern North America
deciduous shrubby magnolia from Japan having fragrant white starlike flowers blooming before leaves unfold; grown as an ornamental in United States
shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States
a genus of flowering tree of the family Magnoliaceae found from Malay to southern China
tulip trees
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
light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer
herbaceous or woody climbers
climbing herbs
plant of the family Menispermaceae having red or black fruit with crescent- or ring-shaped seeds
a woody vine of eastern North America having large oval leaves and small white flowers and purple to blue-black fruits
climbing plants or shrubs
woody vine of southeastern United States resembling the common moonseed but having red fruits
family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds
type genus of Myristicaceae; tropical Asian evergreen trees with small white or yellow flowers followed by fleshy fruits
East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
dicot aquatic plants
an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae
the type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae; any of a variety of water lilies
a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions
a water lily with white flowers
white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians
blue Egyptian lotus: held sacred by the Egyptians
blue lotus of India and southeastern Asia
spatterdocks
common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water
of flowing waters of the southeastern United States; may form obstructive mats in streams
a water lily with yellow flowers
in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the single genus Nelumbo
sometimes placed in the family Nymphaeaceae: lotuses
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds
in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the genera Cabomba and Brasenia
alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae; a small genus of American aquatic plants
common aquatic plant of eastern North America having floating and submerged leaves and white yellow-spotted flowers
alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae
aquatic plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers; in lakes and slow-moving streams; suitable for aquariums
perennial rhizomatous herbs and shrubs; of temperate Europe and North America
peonies: herbaceous or shrubby plants having showy flowers
any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
a family of Ranunculaceae
annual, biennial or perennial herbs: buttercup; crowfoot
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America
plant of ponds and slow streams having submerged and floating leaves and white flowers; Europe and North America
perennial Old World buttercup with golden to sulphur yellow flowers in late spring to early summer; naturalized in North America
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
semiaquatic Eurasian perennial crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears; naturalized in New Zealand
small early-flowering buttercup with shiny yellow flowers of western North America
semiaquatic European crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears
showy white-flowered perennial of New Zealand
perennial of western North America
perennial European herb with long creeping stolons
annual herb growing in marshy places
genus of poisonous plants of temperate regions of northern hemisphere with a vaulted and enlarged petal
any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers
a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite
poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock
baneberry
a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries
a poisonous berry of a plant of the genus Actaea
North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries
North American herb with white poisonous berries
annual or perennial herbs
Eurasian herb cultivated for its deep red flowers with dark centers
perennial herbs with tuberous roots and beautiful flowers; of north and south temperate regions
any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves
silky-foliaged herb of the Rocky Mountains with bluish-white flowers
common summer-flowering woodland herb of Labrador to Colorado
a common North American anemone with cylindrical fruit clusters resembling thimbles
European anemone with solitary white flowers common in deciduous woodlands
common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers
thimbleweed of northern North America
Eurasian herb with solitary nodding fragrant white flowers
thimbleweed of central and eastern North America
one species: rue anemone
woodland flower native to eastern North America having cup-shaped flowers reminiscent of anemone but more delicate
columbine
a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
columbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers
columbine of the Rocky Mountains having long-spurred blue flowers
common European columbine having variously colored (white or blue to purple or red) short-spurred flowers; naturalized in United States
a genus of Caltha
swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups
small genus of perennial herbs of north temperate regions: bugbane
a plant of the genus Cimicifuga having flowers in long racemes or panicles reported to be distasteful to insects
bugbane of the eastern United States having erect racemes of white flowers
North American bugbane found from Maine and Ontario to Wisconsin and south to Georgia
bugbane of Siberia and eastern Asia having ill-smelling green-white flowers
large genus of deciduous or evergreen woody vines or erect herbs
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
erect clematis of Florida having pink to purple flowers
climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers
clematis of California
shrubby clematis of the eastern United States having curly foliage
Chinese clematis with serrate leaves and large yellow flowers
woody vine of Texas having showy solitary nodding scarlet flowers
woody vine of the southern United States having purple or blue flowers with leathery recurved sepals
scandent subshrub of southeastern United States having large red-purple bell-shaped flowers with leathery recurved sepals
common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers
vigorous deciduous climber of Europe to Afghanistan and Lebanon having panicles of fragrant green-white flowers in summer and autumn
climber of northeastern North America having waxy purplish-blue flowers
small genus of low perennial herbs having yellow rhizomes and white or yellow flowers
low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers
plants having flowers resembling the larkspur's but differing from larkspur's in the arrangement of petals; sometimes included in genus Delphinium
commonly cultivated larkspur of southern Europe having unbranched spikelike racemes of blue or sometimes purplish or pinkish flowers; sometime placed in genus Delphinium
large genus of chiefly perennial erect branching herbs of north temperate regions some poisonous
any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances
any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
winter aconite
small Old World perennial herb grown for its bright yellow flowers which appear in early spring often before snow is gone
a genus of Helleborus
any plant of the Eurasian genus Helleborus
digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally
European evergreen plant with white or purplish rose-like winter-blooming flowers
slightly hairy perennial having deep green leathery leaves and flowers that are ultimately purplish-green
deciduous plant with large deep green pedate leaves and nodding saucer-shaped green flowers
small genus of perennial herbs of north temperate regions; allied to genus Anemone
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
small genus of perennial herbs having rhizomes and palmate leaves and small solitary flowers; of northeastern United States and Japan
perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves
tufted perennial herbs of northern hemisphere
slender erect perennial of eastern North America having tuberous roots and pink-tinged white flowers; resembles meadow rue
one species: giant buttercup
spectacular perennial native of wet montane grasslands of Peru; formerly included in genus Ranunculus
erect annual Eurasian herbs
any plant of the genus Nigella
European garden plant having finely cut leaves and white or pale blue flowers
nigella of Spain and southern France
herb of the Mediterranean region having pungent seeds used like those of caraway
includes a group of plants that in some classifications are included in the genus Anemone: pasqueflowers
any plant of the genus Pulsatilla; sometimes included in genus Anemone
short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia
European perennial having usually violet or white spring flowers
widely distributed genus of perennial herbs: meadow rue
any of various herbs of the genus Thalictrum; sometimes rhizomatous or tuberous perennials found in damp shady places and meadows or stream banks; have lacy foliage and clouds of small purple or yellow flowers
small genus of perennial herbs: false bugbane
tall perennial of the eastern United States having large basal leaves and white summer flowers
perennial herbs of north temperate regions: globeflowers
any of several plants of the genus Trollius having globose yellow flowers
small family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees of genera Drimys and Pseudowintera; sometimes included in Magnoliaceae
shrubs and trees of southern hemisphere having aromatic foliage
South American evergreen tree yielding winter's bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood
evergreen shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand
evergreen shrub or small tree whose foliage is conspicuously blotched with red and yellow and having small black fruits
coextensive with the family Myricaceae
constituting the order Myricales
deciduous aromatic shrubs or small trees
bog shrub of north temperate zone having bitter-tasting fragrant leaves
any shrub or small tree of the genus Myrica with aromatic foliage and small wax-coated berries
evergreen aromatic shrubby tree of southeastern United States having small hard berries thickly coated with white wax used for candles
deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries
a fragrant green wax obtained from the wax myrtle and used in making candles
one species: sweet fern
deciduous shrub of eastern North America with sweet scented fernlike leaves and tiny white flowers
coextensive with the genus Leitneria; commonly isolated in a distinct order
one species: corkwood
very small deciduous dioecious tree or shrub of damp habitats in southeastern United States having extremely light wood
tufted herbs resembling grasses: rushes
grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
type genus of the Juncaceae; perennial tufted glabrous marsh plants of temperate regions: rushes
tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
rush of Australia
low-growing annual rush of damp low-lying ground; nearly cosmopolitan
tall rush of temperate regions
rush of the Pacific coast of North America
tufted wiry rush of wide distribution
a family of plants
a genus of plants
any of various trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood
handsomely striped or mottled wood of the zebrawood tree; used especially for cabinetwork
mostly tropical climbing shrubs or small trees; closely related to Leguminosae
large genus of tropical trees and shrubs; type genus of the Connaraceae
tropical American and east African tree with strikingly marked hardwood used in cabinetwork
a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae
an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case
a genus of plants with pods that ripen underground (see peanut)
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
underground pod of the peanut vine
genus of prickly shrubs and small trees of the Caribbean region; source of a durable hardwood
West Indian tree yielding a fine grade of green ebony
wood of the granadilla tree used for making musical instruments especially clarinets
a genus of Centrolobium
Brazilian tree with handsomely marked wood
tropical American trees: tonka beans
tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring
fragrant black nutlike seeds of the tonka bean tree; used in perfumes and medicines and as a substitute for vanilla
genus of tropical American timber trees
West Indian locust tree having pinnate leaves and panicles of large white or purplish flowers; yields very hard tough wood
resin from the courbaril tree
Old World herbs: the sweet clovers
erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement
biennial plant; valuable honey plant
biennial yellow-flowered Eurasian plant having aromatic leaves used as carminative or flavoring agent; widely cultivated especially as green manure or cover crop
a genus of Australian herbs and subshrubs: darling peas
either of two Australian plants of the genus Swainsona that are poisonous to sheep
erect or trailing perennial of eastern Australia having axillary racemes of blue to purple or red flowers
shrubby perennial of southern Australia having downy or woolly stems and undersides of leaves and racemes of red to pink flowers
any leguminous plant having leaves divided into three leaflets
a plant of the genus Trifolium
European mountain clover with fragrant usually pink flowers
clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock
southern European annual with spiky heads of crimson flower; extensively cultivated in United States for forage
erect to decumbent short-lived perennial having red-purple to pink flowers; the most commonly grown forage clover
clover of western United States
creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage
family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch; commonly included in the family Leguminosae
alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Mimosaceae
genus of spiny woody shrubs or trees; named for their apparent imitation of animal sensitivity to light and heat and movement
any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves
semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch
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
large genus of shrubs and trees and some woody vines of Central and South America, Africa, Australia and Polynesia: wattle; mimosa
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
source of a wood mentioned frequently in the Bible; probably a species of genus Acacia
wood of the shittah tree used to make the ark of the Hebrew Tabernacle
any of various Australasian trees yielding slender poles suitable for wattle
Australian tree that yields tanning materials
scrubby Australian acacia having extremely foul-smelling blossoms
East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu
extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally
evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers
tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery
tall Australian acacia yielding highly valued black timber
shrubby Australian tree having clusters of fragrant golden yellow flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental
African tree supposed to mark healthful regions
small genus of trees of tropical Asia and Pacific areas
East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental
large genus of unarmed trees and shrubs of Old World tropics
any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia
attractive domed or flat-topped Asiatic tree having bipinnate leaves and flowers with long silky stamens
large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose clusters of greenish-yellow flowers and long seed pods that clatter in the wind
large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle
2 species of tropical American shrubs or trees
Brazilian shrub having twice-pinnate leaves and small spicate flowers followed by flat or irregularly torulose pods; sometimes placed in genus Piptadenia
genus of pinnate-leaved shrubs and small trees of tropical and subtropical North and South America and India and West Africa
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
small genus of tropical American timber trees closely allied to genus Albizia
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
genus of tropical trees or shrubs
any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals
ornamental evergreen tree with masses of white flowers; tropical and subtropical America
tropical tree of Central America and West Indies and Puerto Rico having spikes of white flowers; used as shade for coffee plantations
small genus of tropical evergreen trees or shrubs having pods like those of the acacia
low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods
small genus of tropical American trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and flat straight pods
a tree of the West Indies and Florida and Mexico; resembles tamarind and has long flat pods
West Indian tree yielding a hard dark brown wood resembling mahogany in texture and value
the wood of the sabicu which resembles mahogany
genus of tropical Old World trees: nitta trees
any of several Old World tropical trees of the genus Parkia having heads of red or yellow flowers followed by pods usually containing edible seeds and pulp
tall evergreen rain forest tree with wide-spreading crown having yellow-white flowers; grown as an ornamental in parks and large gardens
tropical American trees and shrubs; often placed in other genera
thorny shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical America and Asia
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
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
genus of tropical or subtropical branching shrubs or trees: mesquite
any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
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
mesquite of Gulf Coast and Caribbean Islands from Mexico to Venezuela
mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing
shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods
spirally twisted sweet pod of screwbean mesquite that is used for fodder or ground into meal for feed
chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers; many are sources of drugs
perennial herbs with small pink or white flowers
any of several poisonous perennial plants of the genus Apocynum having acrid milky juice and bell-shaped white or pink flowers and a very bitter root
North American perennial having pinkish flowers in loose cymes; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints
Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by Native Americans; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints
North American plant similar to common dogbane
small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa
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
evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa
one species: succulent shrub or tree of tropical Africa and Arabia
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
genus of tropical American woody vines
a plant of the genus Allamanda having large showy funnel-shaped flowers in terminal cymes
vigorous evergreen climbing plant of South America having glossy leathery foliage and golden yellow flowers
genus of evergreen trees or shrubs with white funnel-shaped flowers and milky sap; tropical Africa to southeastern Asia and Polynesia
evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally
genus of herbs and subshrubs with milky juice and showy bluish flowers; Europe to Asia Minor to Japan and North America
subshrubs of southeastern United States forming slow-growing clumps and having blue flowers in short terminal cymes
small genus of evergreen woody vines in the East Indies and Asia
evergreen woody twiner with large glossy leaves and showy corymbs of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers
Old World genus of tropical evergreen usually spiny shrubs
a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits
South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit; frequently used as hedging
very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves
small genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to Madagascar; widely naturalized in the tropics; formerly included in genus Vinca
commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
genus of deciduous trees and shrubs of tropical Africa and Asia
tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea
genus of tropical South American tuberous perennial woody vines with large racemose flowers and milky sap
shrubby climber having glossy leaves and white funnel-shaped flowers with yellow throats
woody vine of Argentina grown as an ornamental for its glossy leaves and racemes of large fragrant funnel-shaped creamy-white flowers
one species: oleander
an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions
deciduous shrubs and trees of tropical America having branches like candelabra and fragrant white or pink flowers
any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers
frangipani of India having an erect habit and conical form; grown in temple gardens
tall sparingly branched conical tree having large fragrant yellow flowers with white centers
pantropical genus of somewhat poisonous shrubs and small trees
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
East Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents
genus of tropical Asiatic and African shrubs and woody vines and small trees
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
plant that is a source of strophanthin
evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with milky sap
tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand
genus of poisonous tropical American evergreen shrubs and trees having entire leaves and large cymose flowers
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
genus of Asiatic woody vines with milky sap in leaves and stems
evergreen Chinese woody climber with shiny dark green leaves and intensely fragrant white flowers
periwinkles: low creeping evergreen perennials
chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
plant having variegated foliage and used for window boxes
Araceae; Lemnaceae
anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron
any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
type genus of the Araceae: tuberous perennial herbs of Europe and Asia with usually heart-shaped leaves
starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root
common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum
ornamental plant of Middle East cultivated for its dark purple spathe
sweet flags; sometimes placed in subfamily Acoraceae
used in some classifications for the genus Acorus which is usually assigned to Araceae
perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots
the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally
carcinogenic oil from calamus root used as a perfume
climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen
erect or partially climbing herb having large green or variegated leaves
tropical Asiatic herbs similar to Colocasia but distinguished by a large sterile spadix
any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries
large evergreen with extremely large erect or spreading leaves; cultivated widely in tropics for its edible rhizome and shoots; used in wet warm regions as a stately ornamental
genus of large tropical east Asian cormous aroids: devil's tongue; snake palm
any plant of the genus Amorphophallus
putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber
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
malodorous tropical plant having a spathe that resembles the corolla of a morning glory and attains a diameter of several feet
large genus of often epiphytic evergreen tropical American plants often cultivated as houseplants
any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers
commonly cultivated anthurium having bright scarlet spathe and spadix
tuberous or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials
common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries
early spring-flowering plant of eastern North America resembling the related jack-in-the-pulpit but having digitate leaves, slender greenish yellow spathe and elongated spadix
tuberous or rhizomatous perennial herbs; mainly Mediterranean area
tuberous perennial having a cowl-shaped maroon or violet-black spathe; Mediterranean; Canaries; Azores
small genus of tropical South American tuberous perennials with large variously colored leaves
any plant of the genus Caladium cultivated for their ornamental foliage variously patterned in white or pink or red
most popular caladium; cultivated in many varieties since the late 19th century
water arum
plant of wetlands and bogs of temperate regions having small greenish flowers partly enclosed in a white spathe and red berries
small genus of perennial tuberous herbs of tropical Asia: taro
herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves
edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
water trumpet; aquatic herbs having broad leaves and long slender spathes; often used as aquarium plants
any plant of the genus Cryptocoryne; evergreen perennials growing in fresh or brackish water; tropical Asia
evergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap; often cultivated as houseplants
an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name
small genus of tropical American cormous herbs
any plant of the genus Dracontium; strongly malodorous tropical American plants usually with gigantic leaves
tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum
European arum resembling the cuckoopint
small genus of evergreen lianas of southeastern Asia to western Pacific areas
evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage
skunk cabbage
clump-forming deciduous perennial swamp plant of western North America similar to Symplocarpus foetidus but having a yellow spathe
tropical American climbing plant with deeply incised leaves
any plant of the genus Monstera; often grown as houseplants
tropical American vine having roots that hang like cords and cylindrical fruit with a pineapple and banana flavor
small genus of tropical western African creeping or twining herbs
any plant of the genus Nephthytis
tropical rhizomatous plant cultivated as an ornamental for its large sagittate leaves
one species of aquatic plant: golden club
aquatic plant of the southeastern United States having blue-green leaves and a spadix resembling a club covered with tiny yellow flowers
small genus of North American marsh or aquatic herbs
an aquatic plant of the genus Peltandra; North America
perennial herb of the eastern United States having arrowhead-shaped leaves and an elongate pointed spathe and green berries
any of several tropical American climbing plants with smooth shiny evergreen leaves
often grown as a houseplant
one species: water lettuce
pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes
evergreen climbers with adhesive adventitious roots; southeastern Asia and Brazil
any of various tropical lianas of the genus Scindapsus
evergreen rhizomatous perennials of tropical America and Philippines and Indonesia
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
one species: skunk cabbage
deciduous perennial low-growing fetid swamp plant of eastern North America having minute flowers enclosed in a mottled greenish or purple cowl-shaped spathe
epiphytic or terrestrial climbing shrubs of Central and South America; used as ornamental houseplants for their velvety foliage
tropical American tuberous perennials
tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes
calla lily
South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix
calla having a rose-colored spathe
any of several callas of the genus Zantedeschia having yellow spathes
family of small free-floating thalloid plants
any small or minute aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae that float on or near the surface of shallow ponds
minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root
of temperate regions except eastern Asia and Australia
cosmopolitan in temperate regions except North America
minute aquatic herbs floating on the water surface consisting of a shiny leaflike frond and 2-21 roots
cosmopolitan except South America and New Zealand and some oceanic islands
minute rootless aquatic herbs having globular fronds floating on or near the water surface and bearing one flower per frond
any of various aquatic plants of the genus Wolffia; throughout warmer regions of the world
smallest flowering plants known; of the Americas
minute rootless aquatic herbs having flat fronds floating on or below the water surface and bearing 1-2 flowers per frond; America and Africa
having narrow flat sickle-shaped submerged fronds; North America
mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas: genera Panax and Hedera
type genus of Araliaceae; large widely distributed genus of shrubs and trees and vines: spikenard; Hercules'-club
any of various plants of the genus Aralia; often aromatic plants having compound leaves and small umbellate flowers
small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States
common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America
unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico
bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark
deciduous clump-forming Asian shrub or small tree; adventive in the eastern United States
similar to American angelica tree but less prickly; China
Old World woody vines
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
small to medium evergreen dioecious trees of oceanic climates: puka
small roundheaded New Zealand tree having large resinous leaves and panicles of green-white flowers
perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng
Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
aromatic root of ginseng plants
large genus of shrubby and climbing tropical plants having showy digitately compound foliage
erect evergreen shrub or small tree of Australia and northern New Guinea having palmately compound leaves
order of plants distinguished by tubular petaloid perianth and inferior ovary
family of birthworts (including wild ginger)
birthworts; Dutchman's-pipe
creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America
hardy deciduous vine having large leaves and flowers with the calyx tube curved like the bowl of a pipe
birthwort of the eastern United States woodlands
wild ginger
low-growing perennial herb with pungent gingery leaves and rhizomes
deciduous low-growing perennial of Canada and eastern and central United States
evergreen low-growing perennial having mottled green and silvery-grey heart-shaped pungent leaves; Virginia to South Carolina
wild ginger having persistent heart-shaped pungent leaves; West Virginia to Alabama
thick creeping evergreen herb of western Europe
a family of parasitic plants of the order Aristolochiales
a family of flowering plants in Africa and Argentina that are parasitic on the roots of other plants
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
corresponds approximately to the older group Centrospermae
used in former classification systems; approximately synonymous with order Caryophyllales
large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)
a plant of the family Caryophyllaceae
a caryophylloid dicot genus including corn cockles
European annual having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed; a common weed in grainfields and beside roadways; naturalized in America
sandworts
low-growing chiefly perennial plant usually with small white flowers suitable for e.g. rock gardens
boreal or alpine sandwort
deep-rooted perennial of southeastern United States
perennial succulent herb with small solitary axillary or terminal flowers
low perennial tufted plant of southeastern North America
Eurasian annual sprawling plant naturalized throughout North America
mouse-eared chickweed
any of various plants related to the common chickweed
densely tufted perennial chickweed of north temperate zone
chickweed with hairy silver-grey leaves and rather large white flowers
widespread in the Arctic and on mountains in Europe
carnations and pinks
any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers
Eurasian pink widely cultivated for its flat-topped dense clusters of varicolored flowers
Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
Chinese pink with deeply toothed rose-lilac flowers with a purplish eye; usually raised as an annual
a flowering variety of China pink distinguished by jagged-edged petals
low-growing loosely mat-forming Eurasian pink with a single pale pink flower with a crimson center
mat-forming perennial of central Europe with large fragrant pink or red flowers
much-branched pink with flowers in clusters; closely related to sweet William
European pink cultivated for its very fragrant pink or rosy flowers
Eurasian perennial pink having fragrant lilac or rose flowers with deeply fringed margins
spiny-leaved perennial herb of southern Europe having terminal clusters of small flowers
Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers
tall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers
low-growing Old World herbs with minute bright green leaves
common prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover; formerly reputed to cure ruptures
one species: coral necklace
glabrous annual with slender taproot and clusters of white flowers; western Europe especially western Mediterranean and Atlantic coastal areas
genus of plants strongly resembling those of genus Silene: catchfly
mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone
common perennial native to Europe and western Asia having usually pink flowers with ragged petals
Eurasian garden perennial having scarlet flowers in dense terminal heads
an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers
mostly perennial herbs of northern hemisphere often with mat-forming habit; most often placed in genus Arenaria: sandworts
low-growing herbs widely distributed in temperate and Arctic northern hemisphere: sandworts; distinguished from members of the genus Arenaria mainly by having four-petaled rather than five-petaled flowers
low-growing herb having clusters of small white four-petaled flowers
loosely matted plant with moss-like foliage studded with tiny starry four-petaled white blossoms; mountains of central and southern Europe
low-growing annual or perennial herbs or woody plants; whitlowworts
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)
perennial tussock-forming rock plants; of Pyrenees and mountains of northern Spain; similar to and sometimes placed in genus Lychnis
small low-growing annual or perennial herbs of temperate and cool regions
any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls
mostly perennial Old World herbs
plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised
small genus of Old World weedy prostrate annuals: knawel
widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowers
large widely distributed genus of plants having mostly showy flowers of various colors: campion; catchfly
any plant of the genus Silene
tuft- or mat-forming dwarf perennial of Arctic regions of western and central Europe and North America
perennial of eastern and central North America having short-stalked pink or white flowers in hairy clusters
biennial European catchfly having red or pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis
bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis
perennial herb of eastern North America, having red flowers with narrow notched petals
perennial of Arctic Europe having large white flowers with inflated calyx
small genus of Old World annual herbs: corn spurry
small European weed with whorled leaves and white flowers
chiefly maritime Eurasian herbs: sand spurry; sea spurry
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
common chickweed; stitchwort
any of various plants of the genus Stellaria
a common low-growing annual garden weed with small white flowers; cosmopolitan; so-called because it is eaten by chickens
low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side
cow-cockles
European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort
succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds
a caryophyllaceous genus of Carpobrotus
low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp
a caryophyllaceous genus of Dorotheanthus
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
(botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
genus of stemless South African succulents
any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones
South African annual or biennial plants having flowers that open only in bright sunlight
any of several South African plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum cultivated for showy pink or white flowers
Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice
carpetweeds
annual prostrate mat-forming weed having whorled leaves and small greenish-white flowers; widespread throughout North America
perennial succulents of South Africa
highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with grey-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite; South Africa
New Zealand spinach
coarse sprawling Australasian plant with red or yellow flowers; cultivated for its edible young shoots and succulent leaves
cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs
large widely distributed genus of chiefly coarse annual herbs
any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food
seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America
bushy plant of western United States
young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables; seeds used as cereal
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
leaves sometimes used as potherbs; seeds used as cereal; southern United States to Central America; India and China
erect annual of tropical central Asia and Africa having a pair of divergent spines at most leaf nodes
genus of low herbs of tropical America and Australia; includes genus Telanthera
prolific South American aquatic weed having grasslike leaves and short spikes of white flowers; clogs waterways with dense floating masses
annual or perennial herbs or vines of tropical and subtropical America and Asia and Africa
weedy annual with spikes of silver-white flowers
garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers
genus of erect or procumbent herbs of the Americas having spikes of woolly white flowers: cottonweed
any of various plants of the genus Froelichia found in sandy soils and on rocky slopes in warmer regions of America; grown for their spikes of woolly white flowers
genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads; tropical America and Australia
tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color
genus of tropical American herbs or subshrubs
any plant of the genus Iresine having colored foliage
South American plant having green to purple or red branches with green to purple ornamental foliage and spikes of insignificant woolly flowers with dry membranous bracts
used in former classifications systems; now included in genus Alternanthera
family coextensive with genus Batis: saltworts
small genus of plants constituting the family Batidaceae: low straggling dioecious shrubs
low-growing strong-smelling coastal shrub of warm parts of the New World having unisexual flowers in conelike spikes and thick succulent leaves
includes spinach and beets
goosefoot; pigweed
any of various weeds of the genus Chenopodium having small greenish flowers
common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb
rank-smelling tropical American pigweed
European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb
Eurasian aromatic oak-leaved goosefoot with many yellow-green flowers; naturalized North America
European annual with clusters of greenish flowers followed by red pulpy berrylike fruit; naturalized North America
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
herb considered fatal to swine
European annual with coarsely dentate leaves; widespread in United States and southern Canada
common Eurasian weed; naturalized in United States
European goosefoot with strong-scented foliage; adventive in eastern North America
orach; saltbush
any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes
any of various shrubby plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in dry alkaline soil
Asiatic plant resembling spinach often used as a potherb; naturalized in Europe and North America
handsome low saltbush of arid southwestern United States and Mexico having blue-green prickly-edged leaves often used for Christmas decoration
spiny shrub with silvery-scurfy foliage of alkaline plains of southwestern United States and Mexico
summer cypress
densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
beets
biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption
beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks
beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed
form of the common beet having a sweet white root from which sugar is obtained
a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Chenopodiaceae
bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds
a coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia; dangerous to sheep and cattle on western rangelands because of its high oxalate content
Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate
glassworts
fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
chiefly Old World herbs or shrubs: saltworts
bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States
one species: greasewood
low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America
spinach
southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves
a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales
a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Nyctaginaceae having only one species
viscid branched perennial of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having tuberous roots and deep red flowers
genus of western North American herbs having showy flowers
any of various plants of the genus Abronia of western North America and Mexico having flowers resembling verbena
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
taller than Abronia elliptica and having night-blooming flowers
plant having hemispherical heads of yellow trumpet-shaped flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to British Columbia
plant having hemispherical heads of wine-red flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to Mexico
prostrate herb having heads of deep pink to white flowers; found in coastal dunes from British Columbia to Baja California
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
small genus of chiefly American herbs
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
ornamental tropical woody vines
any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions
Brazilian vine that tends to flower continuously
four o'clocks
a plant of the genus Mirabilis
any of several plants of the genus Mirabilis having flowers that open in late afternoon
common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon
California four o'clock with purple-red flowers
leafy wildflower having fragrant slender white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers; southwestern United States and northern Mexico
wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico
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
genus of often thorny tropical trees and shrubs and some vines; mainly America
small spiny West Indian tree
coextensive with the family Cactaceae: cactuses
constituting the order Opuntiales
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
mostly trailing cacti having nocturnal white flowers; tropical America and Caribbean region
cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit
small genus of epiphytic cacti of Mexico
commonly cultivated tropical American cactus having slender creeping stems and very large showy crimson flowers that bloom for several days
slow-growing geophytic cacti; northern and eastern Mexico; southern Texas
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
caryophylloid dicot genus with only one species: saguaro
extremely large treelike cactus of desert regions of southwestern United States having a thick columnar sparsely branched trunk bearing white flowers and edible red pulpy fruit
genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal flowers usually white
any of several cacti of the genus Cereus
mainly globose cacti of southwestern United States and Mexico covered with many nodules; superficially resembling and formerly included in genus Mammillaria
a cactus of the genus Coryphantha
globular or cylindrical cacti; southwestern United States to Brazil
any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil
cactus of the genus Echinocactus having stout sharp spines
large cactus of east central Mexico having golden to pale yellow flowers and spines
large genus of low-growing shrubby ribbed cacti of Mexico and southwestern United States
cactus of the genus Echinocereus
a stout cylindrical cactus of the southwest United States and adjacent Mexico
small genus of tropical American (mainly Central America) cacti
any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers
genus of nearly globular cacti of Mexico and southwestern United States: barrel cacti
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
large genus of low-growing globular South American cacti with spiny ribs covered with many tubercles
genus of slender often treelike spiny cacti with solitary showy nocturnal white or pink flowers; Florida and Caribbean to South America
small genus of South American epiphytic or lithophytic cacti
spring-blooming South American cactus with oblong joints and coral-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Schlumbergera
genus of climbing or epiphytic tropical American cacti with angular stems and mostly white very fragrant flowers
any of several cacti of the genus Hylocereus
tropical American cacti usually tall and branching with stout spines and funnel-shaped flowers and globular or ovoid often edible fruit
tall treelike Mexican cactus with edible red fruit
two species of small cacti of northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States having rounded stems covered with jointed tubercles: mescal
a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons
the button-shaped top of the mescal cactus; a source of psilocybin
large genus of cacti characterized chiefly by nipple-shaped protuberances or tubercles on their surface
any cactus of the genus Mammillaria
a low tuberculate cactus with white feathery spines; northeastern Mexico
genus of strongly ribbed globose or spheroid cacti of tropical South and Central America and the Caribbean
small genus of arborescent cacti of Mexico and Central America
arborescent cactus of western Mexico bearing a small oblong edible berrylike fruit
low-growing cacti of the Great Plains of North America
small clustering cactus of southwestern United States; a threatened species
a genus of the cactus family with scarlet flowers
any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea resembling prickly pears
large genus of cactuses native to America: prickly pears
cacti having spiny flat joints and oval fruit that is edible in some species; often used as food for stock
arborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments; southwestern United States and Mexico
cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits
tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica
genus of tropical American shrubby trees and woody climbers having slender branches with broad flat leaves and large panicles of flowers
West Indian woody climber with spiny stems and numerous fragrant white flowers in panicles followed by small yellow to orange fruits
large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic unarmed cacti with usually segmented stems and pendulous branches; flowers are small followed by berrylike fruits
a plant of the genus Rhipsalis
South American epiphytic or lithophytic cacti
epiphytic cactus of Brazilian ancestry widely cultivated as a houseplant having jointed flat segments and usually rose-purple flowers that bloom in winter
mostly epiphytic climbing cacti that bloom at night
any of several night-blooming cacti of the genus Selenicereus
tropical American climbing cactus having triangular branches; often cultivated for its large showy night-blooming flowers followed by yellow red-streaked fruits
small genus of Brazilian cacti having flat fleshy usually branched joints and showy red or pink flowers followed by red fleshy fruits
South American jointed cactus with usually red flowers; often cultivated as a houseplant; sometimes classified as genus Schlumbergera
chiefly tropical herbaceous plants (including shrubs and trees) with racemose flowers: genera Phytolacca, Agdestis, Ercilla, Rivina, Trichostigma
type genus of Phytolaccaceae: pokeweed
perennial of the genus Phytolacca
pokeweed of southeastern Asia and China
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
fast-growing herbaceous evergreen tree of South America having a broad trunk with high water content and dark green oval leaves
a genus with one species that is a rapidly growing climbing vine with tuberous roots; grown in hot climates
a genus of evergreen climbers
small genus of erect perennial shrubby herbs; tropical and subtropical America
bushy houseplant having white to pale pink flowers followed by racemes of scarlet berries; tropical Americas
a genus of erect or climbing shrubs found in tropical South America
family of usually succulent herbs; cosmopolitan in distribution especially in Americas
a plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb; a weed in some areas
genus of mainly tropical fleshy or trailing herbs
a plant of the genus Portulaca having pink or red or purple or white ephemeral flowers
widely cultivated in many varieties for its fleshy moss-like foliage and profusion of brightly colored flowers
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
large genus of low-growing herbs; widespread throughout tropical and warm temperate regions having usually basal leaves and panicles of purplish ephemeral flowers
a plant of the genus Calandrinia
succulent carpet-forming plant having small brilliant reddish-pink flowers; southwestern United States
genus of mainly North American succulent herbs with white or pink flowers usually in terminal racemes
similar to Claytonia virginica but having usually pink flowers; eastern North America
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
small cormous perennial grown for its low rosette of succulent foliage and racemes of pink-tinged white flowers; eastern North America
genus of western North American low-growing herbs having linear woolly leaves and large pink flowers
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
showy succulent ground-hugging plant of Rocky Mountains regions having deep to pale pink flowers and fleshy farinaceous roots; the Montana state flower
small genus of densely tufted annual herbs; north temperate regions and South America and tropical Africa and Asia
a plant of the genus Montia having edible pleasant-tasting leaves
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
small Indian lettuce of northern regions
a floating or creeping Indian lettuce having terminal racemes of pale rose flowers; wet areas at high elevations of western North America
succulent herb sometimes grown as a salad or pot herb; grows on dunes and waste ground of Pacific coast of North America
small genus of usually perennial herbs having deep woody taproots and flower heads of umbels or cymes
pink clusters of densely packed flowers on prostrate stems resemble upturned pads of cats' feet; grow in coniferous forests of western North America
genus of mainly American more-or-less succulent herbs
plant with fleshy roots and erect stems with narrow succulent leaves and one reddish-orange flower in each upper leaf axil; southwestern United States; Indians once cooked the fleshy roots
similar to Talinum aurantiacum but with narrower leaves and yellow-orange flowers; southwestern United States
low plant with crowded narrow succulent leaves and fairly large deep pink axillary flowers that seem to sit on the ground; southwestern United States
pink-flowered perennial of rocky regions of western United States
erect plant with tuberous roots and terminal panicles of red to yellow flowers; southwestern North America to Central America; widely introduced elsewhere
low cushion-forming plant with rose to crimson-magenta flowers and leaf midribs that persist as spines when the leaves die; southwestern United States
an order of dicotyledonous plants
a dilleniid dicot family of the order Rhoeadales that includes: genera Capparis, Cleome, Crateva, and Polanisia
tropical or subtropical evergreen shrubs or small trees
any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
small Australian tree bearing edible fruit resembling the pomegranate
shrub of southern Florida to West Indies
shrub or small tree of southern Florida to Central and South America
small Australian tree bearing edible dark purple fruit
prostrate spiny shrub of the Mediterranean region cultivated for its greenish flower buds which are pickled
tropical and subtropical annual or perennial herbs or low shrubs
any of various often strong-smelling plants of the genus Cleome having showy spider-shaped flowers
native to South America but naturalized in warm parts of United States; grown for its long-lasting spider-shaped white to pink-purple flowers
plant of western North America having trifoliate leaves and white or pink spider-shaped flowers; sometimes used as an ornamental
tropical genus of small trees or shrubs
widely distributed herbs having palmate leaves and creamy white to or pink to magenta flowers with many stamens of unequal length
strong-scented herb common in southern United States covered with intermixed gland and hairs
a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives
any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
any of several water-loving cresses
Old World genus of the family Cruciferae
any Old World herb of the genus Aethionema; native of sunny limestone habitats
a genus of herbs of the family Cruciferae; have broad leaves and white flowers and long siliques
European herb that smells like garlic
a genus of the family Cruciferae
any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers
one species: rose of Jericho; resurrection plant
small grey Asiatic desert plant bearing minute white flowers that rolls up when dry and expands when moist
a genus of the mustard family having white or yellow or purplish flowers; closely related to genus Arabis
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
a small noninvasive cross-pollinating plant with white flowers; closely related to Arabidopsis thaliana
annual to perennial woody herbs of temperate North America, Europe and Asia: rockcress
any of several rock-loving cresses of the genus Arabis
North American rock cress having very long curved pods
European cress having stiff erect stems; sometimes placed in genus Turritis
or genus Arabis: erect cress widely distributed throughout Europe
horseradish
coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root
the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning
biennial or perennial herbs of north temperate regions: winter cress
any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad
of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida
noxious cress with yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium
hoary alyssum
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
genus of Eurasian herbs and small shrubs: buckler mustard
plant of southeastern Europe having yellow flowers like those of mustard and pods with open valves resembling bucklers
mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.
wild original of cultivated cabbages; common in western coastal Europe
any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers
any of various cultivated cabbage plants having a short thick stalk and large compact head of edible usually green leaves
cabbage plant with a compact head of crinkled leaves
cabbage plant with a compact head of reddish purple leaves
plant grown for its stout stalks of edible small green heads resembling diminutive cabbages
a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds
plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
variety of kale having smooth leaves
plant cultivated for its enlarged fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem
any of several widely cultivated plants having edible roots
widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root
plant grown for its pungent edible leafy shoots
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
oil obtained from mustard seeds and used in making soap
Asiatic mustard used as a potherb
plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia
Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves
Asiatic plant cultivated for its swollen root crown and edible foliage
widespread Eurasian annual plant cultivated for its pungent seeds; a principal source of table mustard
Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil
edible light yellow to brown oil from rapeseed used also as a lubricant or illuminant
small genus of succulent annual herbs found on sandy shores of North America and Europe
salt-tolerant seashore annual grown for its fragrant rose or violet flowers and fleshy grey-green foliage
annual and biennial herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia
annual European false flax having small white flowers; cultivated since Neolithic times as a source of fiber and for its oil-rich seeds; widely naturalized in North America
shepherd's purse
white-flowered annual European herb bearing triangular notched pods; nearly cosmopolitan as an introduced weed
bittercress, bitter cress
usually included in genus Cardamine; in some classifications considered a separate genus
any of various herbs of the genus Cardamine, having usually pinnate leaves and racemes of white, pink or purple flowers; cosmopolitan except Antarctic
a bitter cress of Europe and America
European bittercress having a knotted white rootstock
North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots
mat-forming perennial found in cold springs of the eastern United States
small white-flowered cress common in wet places in eastern North America
small perennial herb of cooler regions of North America with racemose purple flowers
Old World perennial plants grown for their showy flowers
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
any of several western American plants of the genus Cheiranthus having large yellow flowers
a widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C
annual or perennial herbs with large leaves that resemble the leaves of cabbages
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
includes annual or biennial herbs of America and Europe very similar to and often included among those of genera Sisymbrium or Hugueninia; not recognized in some classification systems
North American herb with bitter-tasting pinnate leaves resembling those of tansy
wall rocket
yellow-flowered European plant that grows on old walls and in waste places; an adventive weed in North America
from Mediterranean region; a naturalized weed throughout southern Europe
large genus of low tufted herbs of temperate and Arctic regions
any of numerous low-growing cushion-forming plants of the genus Draba having rosette-forming leaves and terminal racemes of small flowers with scapose or leafy stems; fruit is a dehiscent oblong or linear silique
annual weed of Europe and North America having a rosette of basal leaves and tiny flowers followed by oblong seed capsules
annual to perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region
erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
large genus of annual or perennial herbs some grown for their flowers and some for their attractive evergreen leaves; Old World and North America
any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
any of several North American plants of the genus Erysimum having large yellow flowers
showy erect biennial or short-lived perennial cultivated for its terminal racemes of orange-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus
biennial or short-lived perennial prairie rocket having orange-yellow flowers; western North America to Minnesota and Kansas; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus
slender yellow-flowered European mustard often troublesome as a weed; formerly used as an anthelmintic
genus of South African flowering herbs and subshrubs
any of various South African herbs and subshrubs cultivated for long showy racemes of bright blue flowers with white eyes
biennial or perennial erect herbs having nocturnally fragrant flowers
long cultivated herb having flowers whose scent is more pronounced in the evening; naturalized throughout Europe to Siberia and into North America
one species: tansy-leaved rocket
perennial stellate and hairy herb with small yellow flowers of mountains of southern Europe; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium
Old World herbs and subshrubs: candytuft
any of various flowering plants of the genus Iberis cultivated for their showy clusters of white to red or purple flowers; native to Mediterranean region
Old World genus of annual to perennial herbs: woad
any of several herbs of the genus Isatis
European biennial formerly grown for the blue coloring matter yielded by its leaves
cosmopolitan genus of annual and biennial and perennial herbs: cress
annual herb used as salad green and garnish
genus of low-growing hairy herbs: bladderpods
any of several hairy North American herbs having yellow racemose flowers and inflated pods
sweet alyssum
perennial European plant having clusters of small fragrant usually white flowers; widely grown in gardens
small genus of European herbs: honesty
southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration
genus of plants usually found in coastal habitats; Mediterranean to Afghanistan
any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia
erect branching herb cultivated for its loose racemes of fragrant white or pink or red or lilac flowers; native to sands and sea cliffs of southwestern Greece and southern Albania
genus of Old World plants grown as ornamentals
any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers
European plant with racemes of sweet-scented flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental
aquatic herbs
perennial Eurasian cress growing chiefly in springs or running water having fleshy pungent leaves used in salads or as a potherb or garnish; introduced in North America and elsewhere
small genus of western North American herbs similar to Lesquerella: bladderpods
any of several plants of the genus Physaria having racemose yellow flowers and inflated pods
chamois cress
small tufted perennial herb of mountains of central and southern Europe having very small flowers of usually leafless stems; sometimes placed in genus Lepidium
radish
a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible root
Eurasian weed having yellow or mauve or white flowers and podlike fruits
Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its edible pungent root usually eaten raw
pungent edible root of any of various cultivated radish plants
radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked
annual and perennial herbs of damp habitats; cosmopolitan except Antarctica
annual or biennial cress growing in damp places sometimes used in salads or as a potherb; troublesome weed in some localities
perennial herb found on streams and riversides throughout Europe except extreme north and Mediterranean; sometimes placed in genus Nasturtium
small genus of South American herbs grown for its flowers
a dainty South American annual having deeply pinnatifid leaves and racemes of fringed almond-scented purple-white flowers
small genus of Old World herbs usually included in genus Brassica
Eurasian mustard cultivated for its pungent seeds; a source of table mustard and mustard oil
weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields
genus of Old World annual or biennial or perennial herbs with racemose flowers; many are considered to be weeds
stiffly branching Old World annual with pale yellow flowers; widely naturalized in North America; formerly used medicinally
prince's plume
perennial of southwestern United States having leathery blue-green pinnatifid leaves and thick plumelike spikes of yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cleome
malheur wire lettuce
a small plant of Oregon resembling mustard; a threatened species
small genus of herbs of north temperate regions and mountains of tropical Africa
small aquatic plant having tufted awl-shaped leaves in a basal rosette and minute white flowers; circumboreal
herbs of temperate regions: pennycress
any of several plants of the genus Thlaspi
foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America
small genus of herbs of upland regions of the Pacific coast of North America
annual herb having pinnatifid basal leaves and slender racemes of small white flowers followed by one-seeded winged silicles
closely related to and often included in genus Arabis
small genus of chiefly Mediterranean herbs: bladderpods
annual or perennial herbs with inflated seed pods; some placed in genus Lesquerella
a Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root
herbs or shrubs having milky and often colored juices and capsular fruits
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers
Old World alpine poppy with white or yellow to orange flowers
showy annual of California with red flowers
annual Old World poppy with orange-red flowers and bristly fruit
subarctic perennial poppy of both hemispheres having fragrant white or yellow to orange or peach flowers
commonly cultivated Asiatic perennial poppy having stiff heavily haired leaves and bright scarlet or pink to orange flowers
annual European poppy common in grain fields and often cultivated
southwestern Asian herb with greyish leaves and white or reddish flowers; source of opium
prickly poppies
any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America
annual herb with prickly stems and large yellow flowers; southern United States to West Indies and Mexico
tropical American trees or shrubs closely related to genus Macleaya
small Central American tree having loose racemes of purple-tinted green flowers
one species: greater celandine
perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers
annual or perennial herbs of Himalayan China and South Africa
a plant of the genus Corydalis with beautiful compound foliage and spurred tubular flowers
annual vine with decompound leaves and racemes of yellow and pink flowers
glaucous herb of northeastern United States and Canada having loose racemes of yellow-tipped pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria
herb of northern Europe and Asia having erect racemes of red flowers
one species: bush poppy
evergreen shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico often cultivated for its fragrant golden yellow flowers
showy herbs of western North America
of Pacific coast of North America; widely cultivated for its yellow to red flowers
herbs of Europe and North Africa and Asia: horned poppy
yellow-flowered Eurasian glaucous herb naturalized in along sandy shores in eastern North America
one species: golden cup
native of Mexican highlands grown for its glossy clear yellow flowers and blue-grey finely dissected foliage
a perennial herb of eastern Asia: plume poppy
herb of China and Japan widely cultivated for its plumelike panicles of creamy white flowers
herbs almost entirely of mountains of China and Tibet; often monocarpic
Chinese perennial having mauve-pink to bright sky blue flowers in drooping cymes
widely cultivated west European plant with showy pale yellow flowers
one species: creamcups
California plant with small pale yellow flowers
one species: matilija poppy
tall branching subshrub of California and Mexico often cultivated for its silvery-blue foliage and large fragrant white flowers
one species: bloodroot
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
one species: wind poppy
California wild poppy with bright red flowers
wood poppies
perennial herb native to woodland of the eastern United States having yellow flowers
erect or climbing herbs of the northern hemisphere and southern Africa: bleeding heart; Dutchman's breeches; fumitory; squirrel corn
annual herbs whose flowers have only one petal spurred at the base
delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally
one species: climbing fumitory
vine with feathery leaves and white or pinkish flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria
North American and Asian herbs with divided leaves and irregular flowers
garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers
delicate spring-flowering plant of the eastern United States having white flowers with double spurs
American plant with cream-colored flowers and tuberous roots resembling kernels of corn
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
an order of plants of the subclass Asteridae including: Campanulaceae; Lobeliaceae; Cucurbitaceae; Goodeniaceae; Compositae
plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia
considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers
any of several plants having leaves so arranged on the axis as to indicate the cardinal points of the compass
any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color
perennial often aromatic and sometimes mat-forming herbs of north temperate regions: yarrow; milfoil
any of several plants of the genus Achillea native to Europe and having small white flowers in flat-topped flower heads
ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America
Eurasian herb having loose heads of button-shaped white flowers and long grey-green leaves that cause sneezing when powdered
genus of herbs and shrubs of Australia and South Africa: everlasting flower; most species usually placed in genus Helipterum
flower of southwestern Australia having bright pink daisylike papery flowers; grown for drying
annual to perennial herbs or shrubs of eastern United States and Central and South America
American herb having flat-topped clusters of small white flower heads; reputedly a cause of trembles and milk sickness; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
genus of tropical American herbs grown for their flowers
any plant of the genus Ageratum having opposite leaves and small heads of blue or white flowers
small tender herb grown for its fluffy brushlike blue to lavender blooms
herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia cultivated for their flowers
Asian plant widely grown for its sweetly fragrant pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Centaurea
comprising the ragweeds; in some classification considered the type genus of a separate family Ambrosiaceae
in some classifications considered a separate family comprising a subgroup of the Compositae including the ragweeds
any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
annual weed with finely divided foliage and spikes of green flowers; common in North America; introduced elsewhere accidentally
a coarse annual with some leaves deeply and palmately three-cleft or five-cleft
coarse perennial ragweed with creeping roots of dry barren lands of southwestern United States and Mexico
small genus of Australian herbs grown for their flowers
any plant of the genus Ammobium having yellow flowers and silvery foliage
Australian plant widely cultivated for its beautiful silvery-white blooms with bright yellow centers on long winged stems
a Spanish pellitory
a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache
a genus of herbs of north temperate regions having hoary leaves: pearly everlasting
an American everlasting having foliage with soft wooly hairs and corymbose heads with pearly white bracts
a genus of hardy hairy latex-producing perennials of Mediterranean area
any plant of the genus Andryala having milky sap and heads of bright yellow flowers
small woolly perennial herbs having small whitish discoid flowers surrounded by a ring of club-shaped bristles
North American perennial propagated by means of runners
low-growing perennial herb having leaves with whitish down and clusters of small white flowers
a variety of pussytoes
a variety of cat's foot
dog fennel
widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs
Eurasian perennial herb with hairy divided leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in North America
European white-flowered weed naturalized in North America
small genus of North American herbs often included in genus Eriophyllum
tiny grey woolly tufted annual with small golden-yellow flower heads; southeastern California to northwestern Arizona and southwestern Utah; sometimes placed in genus Eriophyllum
burdock
any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs
a plant that is ubiquitous in all but very acid soil; found in most of Europe and North Africa
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
herbs and subshrubs: African daisy
any of several plants of the genus Arctotis having daisylike flowers
bushy perennial of South Africa with white or violet flowers; in its native region often clothes entire valley sides in a sheet of color
comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum
perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum
small genus of Hawaiian spreading and rosette-forming shrubs
low-growing plant found only in volcanic craters on Hawaii having rosettes of narrow pointed silver-green leaves and clusters of profuse red-purple flowers on a tall stem
large genus of herbs of north temperate and Arctic regions
any of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica
wildflower with heart-shaped leaves and broad yellow flower heads; of alpine areas west of the Rockies from Alaska to southern California
herb of pasture and open woodland throughout most of Europe and western Asia having orange-yellow daisylike flower heads that when dried are used as a stimulant and to treat bruises and swellings
used especially in treating bruises
lamb succory
small European herb with small yellow flowers
usually aromatic shrubs or herbs of north temperate regions and South Africa and western South America: wormwood; sagebrush; mugwort; tarragon
any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage
any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium
any of several weedy composite plants of the genus Artemisia
any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
shrubby European wormwood naturalized in North America; sometimes used in brewing beer
aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
wormwood of southeastern Europe to Iran
low ashy-grey California shrub
European wormwood similar to common wormwood in its properties
aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
silver-haired shrub of central and southern United States and Mexico; a troublesome weed on rangelands
silky-leaved aromatic perennial of dry northern parts of the northern hemisphere; has tawny florets
perennial cottony-white herb of southwestern United States
European wormwood; minor source of absinthe
a perennial that is valuable as sheep forage in the United States
herb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America; used as an ornamental plant
European tufted aromatic perennial herb having hairy red or purple stems and dark green leaves downy white below and red-brown florets
large genus of herbs widely cultivated for their daisylike flowers
any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
any of several asters of eastern North America usually growing in woods
North American perennial with apparently whorled leaves and showy white purple-tinged flowers
common North American perennial with heathlike foliage and small white flower heads
perennial wood aster of eastern North America
rhizomatous perennial wood aster of eastern North America with white flowers
stiff perennial of the eastern United States having small linear leaves and numerous tiny white flower heads
common much-branched North American perennial with heathlike foliage and small starry white flowers
perennial of western North America having white flowers
wiry tufted perennial of the eastern United States with stiff erect rough stems, linear leaves and large violet flowers
early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod
tufted perennial wood aster of North America; naturalized in Europe
common perennial of eastern North America having showy purplish flowers; a parent of the Michaelmas daisy
North American perennial herb having small autumn-blooming purple or pink or white flowers; widely naturalized in Europe
tufted rigid North American perennial with loose clusters of white flowers
perennial of southeastern United States having usually blue flowers
a common European aster that grows in salt marshes
violet-flowered perennial aster of central United States having solitary heads
a variety of aster
genus of tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Eupatorium
low spreading tropical American shrub with long slender leaves used to make a mildly stimulating drink resembling tea; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
shrubs of western hemisphere often having honey-scented flowers followed by silky thistlelike heads of tiny fruits; often used for erosion control
a shrub of salt marshes of eastern and south central North America and West Indies; fruit is surrounded with white plumelike hairy tufts
California shrub with slender leafy shoots that are important browse for mule deer
widely spreading evergreen shrub of southwestern United States with flower heads in a leafy panicle
genus of coarse western American herbs with large roots containing an aromatic balsam
a plant of the genus Balsamorhiza having downy leaves in a basal rosette and yellow flowers and long balsam-scented taproots
daisy
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
low-growing Eurasian plant with yellow central disc flowers and pinkish-white outer ray flowers
bur marigolds
any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing
common bur marigold of the eastern United States
the seed of bur marigolds
North American bur marigold with large flowers
bur marigold of temperate Eurasia
bur marigold of eastern and northern United States and Canada common in wet pastures and meadows
a variety of knapweed
genus of tall leafy perennial herbs of eastern America and eastern Asia having flowers that resemble asters
any of various autumn-flowering perennials having white or pink to purple flowers that resemble asters; wild in moist soils from New Jersey to Florida and Texas
mostly Australian herbs having basal or alternate leaves and loosely corymbose flower heads
western Australian annual much cultivated for its flower heads with white or bluish to violet or variegated rays
genus of herbs of southwestern America having usually creamy florets followed by one-seeded fruits in a prominent bristly sheath
oxeye
Eurasian perennial herbs having daisylike flowers with yellow rays and dark centers
hairy Eurasian perennial having deep yellow daisies on lax willowy stems; found in the wild in open woodland and on rocky slopes
genus of tall smooth herbs of forested mountains of Europe and Asia minor; in some classifications includes many plants usually placed in genus Emilia
any of various plants of the genus Cacalia having leaves resembling those of plantain
marigold
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
the common European annual marigold
one species: erect Asiatic herb with large flowers
valued for their beautiful flowers in a wide range of clear bright colors; grown primarily for cutting
any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
genus of annual or perennial Old World prickly thistles
European biennial introduced in North America having flower heads in crowded clusters at ends of branches
Eurasian perennial naturalized in eastern North America having very spiny white cottony foliage and nodding musky crimson flower heads; valuable source of nectar
genus of Mediterranean thistles
a thistle of the genus Carlina
stemless perennial having large flowers with white or purple-brown florets nestled in a rosette of long spiny leaves hairy beneath; of alpine regions of southern and eastern Europe
Eurasian thistle growing in sand dunes and dry chalky soils
safflower
thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
seed of the safflower
oil from safflower seeds used as food as well as in medicines and paints
genus of Mediterranean herbs: cupid's dart
any of several plants of the genus Catananche having long-stalked heads of blue or yellow flowers
south European plant having dark-eyed flowers with flat blue rays
knapweed; star thistle
any plant of the genus Centaurea
annual of southwestern United States cultivated for its purple flower heads and its bracts that resemble small baskets
a plant having leaves and stems covered with down that resembles dust
an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers
Mediterranean annual or biennial herb having pinkish to purple flowers surrounded by spine-tipped scales; naturalized in America
any of various plants of the genus Centaurea having purple thistlelike flowers
perennial of mountains of Iran and Iraq; cultivated for its fragrant rose-pink flowers
a weedy perennial with tough wiry stems and purple flowers; native to Europe but widely naturalized
tall European perennial having purple flower heads
European weed having a winged stem and hairy leaves; adventive in the eastern United States
small genus of plants sometimes included in genus Anthemis: chamomile
Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis
genus of flowering herbs of western United States
any of several United States plants having long stalks of funnel-shaped white or yellow flowers
in some classifications many plants usually assigned to the genus Chrysanthemum have been divided among other genera: e.g. Argyranthemum; Dendranthema; Leucanthemum; Tanacetum
any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated
European herb with bright yellow flowers; a common weed in grain fields
shrubby annual of the Mediterranean region with yellowish-white flowers
grown for its succulent edible leaves used in Asian cooking
the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
golden aster
any of several shrubby herbs or subshrubs of the genus Chrysopsis having bright golden-yellow flower heads that resemble asters; throughout much of United States and into Canada
perennial golden aster of southeastern United States
a variety of golden aster
genus of low branching shrubs of western North America
any of various much-branched yellow-flowered shrubs of the genus Chrysothamnus; western North America
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
chicory
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
widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched
the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute
plume thistles
any of numerous biennial to perennial herbs with handsome purple or yellow or occasionally white flower heads
European thistle naturalized in United States and Canada where it is a pernicious weed
stout North American thistle with purplish-pink flower heads
thistle of western North America having white woolly leaves
woolly thistle of western and central Europe and Balkan Peninsula
perennial stoloniferous thistle of northern Europe with lanceolate basal leaves and usually solitary heads of reddish-purple flowers
of central and southwestern Europe
European thistle with rather large heads and prickly leaves; extensively naturalized as a weed in the United States
one species: blessed thistle
annual of Mediterranean to Portugal having hairy stems and minutely spiny-toothed leaves and large heads of yellow flowers
mistflower
rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
common American weed or wildflower
common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers; widely naturalized throughout temperate regions; sometimes placed in genus Erigeron
genus of American plants widely cultivated for their flowers
any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America
used in some classification systems for some plants of genus Coreopsis
large treelike shrub having feathery leaves and clusters of large yellow flower heads; coastal southern California
stout herb with flowers one to a stalk; ornamental developed from a Mexican wildflower
North American annual widely cultivated for its yellow flowers with purple-red to brownish centers; in some classifications placed in a subgenus Calliopsis
genus of tropical American plants cultivated for their colorful flowers
any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals
cosmopolitan herbs especially southern hemisphere; many used as ground covers
South African herb with golden-yellow globose flower heads; naturalized in moist areas along coast of California; cultivated as an ornamental
herbs of Australia and New Zealand
any of various plants of the genus Craspedia grown for their downy foliage and globose heads of golden flowers; Australia and New Zealand
hawk's-beard; cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere
any of various plants of the genus Crepis having loose heads of yellow flowers on top of a long branched leafy stem; northern hemisphere
artichoke; cardoon
Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
genus of perennial tuberous plants of Mexico and Central America
any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
one species: German ivy
South African succulent evergreen twining climber with yellow flowers grown primarily as a houseplant for its foliage; sometimes placed in genus Senecio
of China
South African herbs or subshrubs with usually yellow flowers
any of several South African plants grown for the profusion of usually yellow daisylike flowers and mounds of aromatic foliage
genus of Eurasian perennial tuberous or rhizomatous herbs: leopard's bane
any of several herbs of the genus Doronicum having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads
small genus of North American coarse perennial herbs
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
genus of Mediterranean and Eurasian herbs: globe thistles
any of various plants of the genus Echinops having prickly leaves and dense globose heads of bluish flowers
perennial American herb
any plant of the genus Elephantopus having heads of blue or purple flowers; America
tropical African herbs
tropical African annual having scarlet tassel-shaped flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Cacalia
tropical Asiatic annual cultivated for its small tassel-shaped heads of scarlet flowers
genus of shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico: brittlebush
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
small genus of xerophytic herbs of southwestern United States
herb having a basal cluster of grey-green leaves and leafless stalks each with a solitary broad yellow flower head; desert areas Idaho to Arizona
one species: North American herbs that resemble sunflowers
common erect hairy perennial of plains and prairies of southern and central United States having flowers that resemble sunflowers
coarse herbs with whitish discoid flower heads and silky pappus
an American weedy plant with small white or greenish flowers
cosmopolitan genus of usually perennial herbs with flowers that resemble asters; leaves occasionally (especially formerly) used medicinally
any of several North American plants of the genus Erigeron having daisylike flowers; formerly believed to repel fleas
widespread weed with pale purple-blue flowers
widely naturalized white-flowered North American herb
mat-forming herb of Turkestan with nearly double orange-yellow flowers
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
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
especially pretty plant having a delicate fringe of threadlike rays around flower heads having very slender white or pink rays; United States and Canada
common perennial of eastern North America having flowers with usually violet-purple rays
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
genus of hairy herbs and shrubs of western North America
any plant of the genus Eriophyllum
greyish woolly leafy perennial with branched stems ending in leafless stalks bearing golden-yellow flower heads; dry areas western North America
large genus of chiefly tropical herbs having heads of white or purplish flowers
coarse European herb with palmately divided leaves and clusters of small reddish-purple flower heads
weedy plant of southeastern United States having divided leaves and long clusters of greenish flowers
North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of small pinkish or purple flower heads
perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine
North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
hairy South African or Australian subshrub that has daisylike flowers with blue rays
softly hairy South African herb having flowers with bright blue rays
genus of small woolly herbs
any plant of the genus Filago having capitate clusters of small woolly flower heads
(literally an undutiful herb) a variety of cotton rose
genus of western American hairy herbs with showy flowers
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
annual of central United States having showy long-stalked yellow flower heads marked with scarlet or purple in the center
genus of tomentose tropical African herbs with milky sap
any plant of the genus Gazania valued for their showy daisy flowers
decumbent South African perennial with short densely leafy stems and orange flower rays with black eyespots at base
genus of South African or Asiatic herbs: African daisies
African or Asiatic herbs with daisylike flowers
widely cultivated South African perennial having flower heads with orange to flame-colored rays
small genus of hairy herbs with yellow flowers
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
large widely distributed genus of coarse hairy herbs with whitish involucres
any of numerous plants of the genus Gnaphalium having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color
weedy perennial of north temperate regions having woolly foliage and dirty white flowers in a leafy spike
large genus of coarse gummy herbs of western North and Central America
any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock
perennial gumweed of California and Baja California
perennial gumweed of western and central North America
sticky perennial herbs and subshrubs of western North America and warm South America
any of several plants of the genus Gutierrezia having tiny flower heads that resemble the heads of matches
similar to Gutierrezia sarothrae but with flower heads having fewer rays and disk flowers
low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads
annual of southwestern United States having rigid woody branches with sticky foliage and yellow flowers
genus of Old World tropical herbs: velvet plants
Javanese foliage plant grown for their handsome velvety leaves with violet-purple hairs
genus of New Zealand mat-forming herbs or subshrubs: vegetable sheep
cushion-forming New Zealand herb having leaves densely covered with tawny hairs
genus of North and South American perennial herbs or shrubs with yellow flowers; in some classifications include species placed in other genera especially Hazardia
a plant of the genus Haplopappus
annual of southern United States and Mexico having bristly leaves and pale yellow flowers
slender perennial of western North America having weakly bristly leaves and yellow flower heads
small genus of shrubs and subshrubs of western United States having flowers that change color as they mature
western American shrubs having white felted foliage and yellow flowers that become red-purple
genus of American herbs with flowers having yellow rays: sneezeweeds
any of various plants of the genus Helenium characteristically causing sneezing
North American perennial with bright yellow late summer flowers
stout perennial herb of western United States having flower heads with drooping orange-yellow rays; causes spewing sickness in sheep
a sneezeweed of southwestern United States especially southern California
genus of tall erect or branched American annual or perennial herbs with showy flowers: sunflowers
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
sunflower of eastern North America having narrow leaves and found in bogs
annual sunflower grown for silage and for its seeds which are a source of oil; common throughout United States and much of North America
very tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots
tall rough-leaved perennial with a few large flower heads; central United States
tall perennial of central United States to Canada having golden-yellow flowers
similar to the common sunflower with slender usually branching stems common in central United States
tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers
edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke
large genus of mostly African and Australian herbs and shrubs: everlasting flowers; in some classifications includes genus Ozothamnus
Australian plant naturalized in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold; the frequent choice of those who love dried flowers
any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis having large yellow daisylike flowers
genus of South African and Australian herbs or shrubs grown as everlastings; the various Helipterum species are currently in process of being assigned to other genera especially genera Pteropogon and Hyalosperma
any of various plants of the genus Helipterum
genus of yellow-flowered North American herbs
hairy perennial with yellow flower heads in branched clusters; found almost everywhere in dry places from Canada to west central and western United States; sometimes placed in genus Chrysopsis
large genus of perennial hairy herbs of Europe to western Asia to northwestern Africa and North America; few are ornamental; often considered congeneric with Pilosella
any of numerous often hairy plants of the genus Hieracium having yellow or orange flowers that resemble the dandelion
European hawkweed introduced into northeastern United States; locally troublesome weeds
a hawkweed with a rosette of purple-veined basal leaves; Canada to northern Georgia and Kentucky
small genus of low perennial herbs of montane Europe; in some classifications included in genus Tussilago
rhizomatous herb with purple-red flowers suitable for groundcover; sometimes placed in genus Tussilago
small genus of erect balsam-scented herbs; Pacific coast of the northwestern United States
low tufted plant having hairy stems each topped by a flower head with short narrow yellow rays; northwestern United States
similar to but smaller than alpine hulsea
genus of herbs of temperate Australia including some from genus Helipterum
widely distributed genus of herbs with milky juice; includes some cosmopolitan weeds
European weed widely naturalized in North America having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat's ears
genus of Old World herbs or subshrubs: elecampane
any plant of the genus Inula
tall coarse Eurasian herb having daisylike yellow flowers with narrow petals whose rhizomatous roots are used medicinally
small genus of American herbs or shrubs; in some classifications placed in a separate family Ambrosiaceae
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
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
small herbs closely related to chicory: dwarf dandelions
any small branched yellow-flowered North American herb of the genus Krigia
small yellow-flowered herb resembling dandelions of central and southeastern United States
an herb with milky juice: lettuce; prickly lettuce
any of various plants of the genus Lactuca
annual or perennial garden plant having succulent leaves used in salads; widely grown
lettuce with long dark-green spoon-shaped leaves
distinguished by leaves arranged in a dense rosette that develop into a compact ball
distinguished by leaves having curled or incised leaves forming a loose rosette that does not develop into a compact head
lettuce valued especially for its edible stems
European annual wild lettuce having prickly stems; a troublesome weed in parts of United States
small genus of herbs of Australia and South America having small solitary white or purple flowers similar to true daisies of genus Bellis
small genus of herbs of Pacific coast of North and South America
small slender woolly annual with very narrow opposite leaves and branches bearing solitary golden-yellow flower heads; southwestern Oregon to Baja California and Arizona; often cultivated
genus of western United States annuals with showy yellow or white flowers
California annual having flower heads with yellow rays tipped with white
hawkbit
any of various common wildflowers of the genus Leontodon; of temperate Eurasia to Mediterranean regions
fall-blooming European herb with a yellow flower; naturalized in the United States
edelweiss
alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
similar to oxeye daisy
hybrid garden flower derived from Chrysanthemum maximum and Chrysanthemum lacustre having large white flower heads resembling oxeye daisies; often placed in the genus Chrysanthemum
perennial of Portugal similar to the oxeye daisy
New Zealand edelweiss
perennial herb closely resembling European edelweiss; New Zealand
genus of perennial North American herbs with aromatic usually cormous roots
any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads
herb with many stems bearing narrow slender wands of crowded rose-lavender flowers; central United States and Canada to Texas and northern Mexico
perennial of southeastern and central United States having very dense spikes of purple flowers; often cultivated for cut flowers
genus of Old World herbs resembling groundsel: leopard plants
any of various plants of temperate Eurasia; grown for their yellow flowers and handsome foliage
one species: Texas star
Texas annual with coarsely pinnatifid leaves; cultivated for its showy radiate yellow flower heads
one species: yellow ageratum
shrub of southwestern Mediterranean region having yellow daisylike flowers
wildflowers of western North America
wild aster with fernlike leaves and flower heads with very narrow bright purple rays; Alberta to Texas and Mexico
wild aster having leafy stems and flower heads with narrow bright reddish-lavender or purple rays; western Colorado to Arizona
wild aster having greyish leafy stems and flower heads with narrow pale lavender or violet rays; of rocky desert slopes California to Arizona and Utah
genus of sticky herbs with yellow flowers open in morning or evening but closed in bright light
any of various resinous glandular plants of the genus Madia; of western North and South America
California annual having red-brown spots near the base of its yellow flower rays
South American herb with sticky glandular foliage; source of madia oil
used as a substitute for olive oil
chiefly Old World strong-smelling weedy herbs; comprises plants sometimes included in other genera: e.g. Tanacetum; Tripleurospermum
annual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior
annual aromatic weed of Pacific coastal areas (United States and northeastern Asia) having bristle-pointed leaves and rayless yellow flowers
herbs and subshrubs of warm North America
bushy subshrub having flower heads that resemble asters with broad white rays; found in desert areas of Arizona east to Kansas and south to Mexico
large genus of evergreen lianas of tropical America
herb of tropical America having vanilla-scented flowers; climbs up trees
genus of South American shrubs or lianas having large flower heads with feathery pappuses
any of various plants of the genus Mutisia
genus of North American and east Asian perennial herbs; sometimes included in genus Prenanthes
a plant of the genus Nabalus
herb of northeastern North America having drooping clusters of yellowish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes
common perennial herb widely distributed in the southern and eastern United States having drooping clusters of pinkish flowers and thick basal leaves suggesting a lion's foot in shape; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes
large genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or small trees with large daisylike flowers
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
musk-scented shrub or tree of southern and southeastern Australia having creamy-yellow flower heads
bushy New Zealand shrub cultivated for its fragrant white flower heads
a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Compositae with prickly foliage and large purplish flowers
biennial Eurasian white hairy thistle having pale purple flowers; naturalized in North America
genus of western African herbs or shrubs
a South African plant of the genus Othonna having smooth often fleshy leaves and heads of yellow flowers
genus of Australian shrubs and perennial herbs; sometimes included in genus Helichrysum
shrub with white woolly branches and woolly leaves having fragrant flowers forming long sprays; flowers suitable for drying; sometimes placed in genus Helichrysum
genus of American of east Asian perennial herbs with yellow to orange or red flower rays; sometimes included in genus Senecio
any of several yellow-flowered plants of the genus Packera; often placed in genus Senecio
weedy herb of the eastern United States to Texas having golden-yellow flowers; sometimes becomes invasive; sometimes placed in genus Senecio
small genus of North American herbs and shrubs with terminal panicles of small ray flowers
much-branched subshrub with silvery leaves and small white flowers of Texas and northern Mexico; cultivated as a source of rubber
tropical American annual weed with small radiate heads of white flowers; adventive in southern United States
stout perennial herb of the eastern United States with whitish flowers; leaves traditionally used by Catawba Indians to treat burns
cineraria
herb of Canary Islands widely cultivated for its blue or purple or red or variegated daisylike flowers
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
genus of rhizomatous herbs of north temperate regions: butterbur; sweet coltsfoot
small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas
European herb with vanilla-scented white-pink flowers
American sweet-scented herb
genus of weedy Old World yellow-flowered herbs usually containing a bitter-tasting substance: bitterweed
widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States
genus of hairy perennial herbs with horizontal rhizomes and leafy or underground stolons; Eurasia and North Africa; often considered congeneric with Hieracium
any of various plants of the genus Pilosella
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
European hawkweed having soft hairy leaves; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium
small genus of tropical American perennial herbs or subshrubs with white to pale yellow flowers; often included in genus Stevia
any plant of the genus Piqueria or the closely related genus Stevia
genus of North American and Asiatic perennial herbs having pinnatisect leaves small heads of drooping yellowish to purple flowers; sometimes includes species often placed in genus Nabalus
herb of central and southern Europe having purple florets
genus of Australian and South African herbs including some from genus Helipterum
southern Australian plant having feathery hairs surrounding the fruit
genus of temperate Old World herbs: fleabane
hairy perennial Eurasian herb with yellow daisylike flowers reputed to destroy or drive away fleas
used in former classifications for plants later placed in genus Chrysanthemum and now often included in genus Tanacetum
genus of low-growing mat-forming New Zealand plants; in some classifications includes species placed in genus Haastia
perennial prostrate mat-forming herb with hoary woolly foliage
genus of perennial wildflowers of North American plains and prairies; often cultivated for their showy flower heads
a wildflower of the genus Ratibida
coneflower with flower heads resembling a Mexican hat with a tall red-brown disk and drooping yellow or yellow and red-brown rays; grows in the great plains along base of Rocky Mountains
plant similar to the Mexican hat coneflower; from British Columbia to New Mexico
coneflower of central to southwestern United States
genus of xerophytic herbs and shrubs of South Africa and Australia; sometimes included in genus Helipterum
Australian annual everlasting having light pink nodding flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Helipterum
North American perennial herbs with showy cone-shaped flower heads
any of various plants of the genus Rudbeckia cultivated for their large usually yellow daisies with prominent central cones
the state flower of Maryland; of central and southeastern United States; having daisylike flowers with dark centers and yellow to orange rays
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
very tall branching herb with showy much-doubled yellow flower heads
genus of Mediterranean subshrubs with rayless flower heads
branching aromatic Mediterranean shrub with woolly stems and leaves and yellow flowers
small genus of tropical American annual herbs: creeping zinnia
low-branching leafy annual with flower heads resembling zinnias; found in southwestern United States and Mexico to Guatemala
genus of herbs of temperate and cool regions of Eurasia
annual herb of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs
small genus of thistlelike herbs of the Mediterranean region
any of several spiny Mediterranean herbs of the genus Scolymus having yellow flower heads
a golden thistle of southwestern Europe cultivated for its edible sweet roots and edible leaves and stalks; its yellow flowers are used as a substitute for saffron
enormous and diverse cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs and vines and herbs including many weeds
plant with erect leafy stems bearing clusters of rayless yellow flower heads on bent individual stalks; moist regions of southwestern United States
stiff much-branched perennial of the Mediterranean region having very white woolly stems and leaves
bluish-green bushy leafy plant covered with close white wool and bearing branched clusters of yellow flower heads; southwestern United States; toxic to range livestock
American ragwort with yellow flowers
widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity
perennial with sharply toothed triangular leaves on leafy stems bearing a cluster of yellow flower heads; moist places in mountains of western North America
Eurasian weed with heads of small yellow flowers
genus of narrow-leaved European herbs
perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots
small genus of herbs of the eastern United States: white-topped asters
herb having corymbose white-rayed flowers with scaly bracts and silky indehiscent fruits
a variety of white-topped aster
woody plants grown chiefly for their silver or grey and often aromatic foliage; formerly included in the genus Artemisia
low much-branched perennial of western United States having silvery leaves; an important browse and shelter plant
plants of western and northern European coasts
aromatic shrub of arid regions of western North America having hoary leaves
genus of Old World perennial herbs with spirally arranged toothed leaves
European perennial whose serrate leaves yield a yellow dye
tall North American perennial herbs
North American perennial having a resinous odor and yellow flowers
small genus of east African herbs
tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America
goldenrod
any of numerous chiefly summer-blooming and fall-blooming North American plants especially of the genus Solidago
plant of eastern North America having creamy white flowers
large North American goldenrod having showy clusters of yellow flowers on arching branches; often a weed
similar to meadow goldenrod but usually smaller
goldenrod similar to narrow goldenrod but having bristly hairs on edges of leaf stalks; mountainous regions of western America
a dyer's weed of Canada and the eastern United States having yellow flowers sometimes used in dyeing
goldenrod of eastern America having aromatic leaves from which a medicinal tea is made
eastern North American herb whose yellow flowers are (or were) used in dyeing
vigorous showy goldenrod common along eastern coast and Gulf Coast of North America
western American goldenrod with long narrow clusters of small yellow flowers
a variety of goldenrod
sow thistles
any of several Old World coarse prickly-leaved shrubs and subshrubs having milky juice and yellow flowers; widely naturalized; often noxious weeds in cultivated soil
annual Eurasian sow thistle with soft spiny leaves and rayed yellow flower heads
genus of western North American low evergreen shrubs growing in dense tufts
dark green erect herb of northwestern United States and southwestern Canada having stiff leaves in dense tufts and yellow flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Haplopappus
genus of shrubs and herbs of tropical and warm Americas
any plant of the genus Stevia or the closely related genus Piqueria having glutinous foliage and white or purplish flowers; Central and South America
one species: stokes' aster
erect perennial of southeastern United States having large heads of usually blue flowers
marigolds
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
a stout branching annual with large yellow to orange flower heads; Mexico and Central America
strong-scented bushy annual with orange or yellow flower heads marked with red; Mexico and Guatemala
a large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums; comprises some plants often included in other genera especially genus Chrysanthemum
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
densely hairy plant with rayless flowers; San Francisco Bay area
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
white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants
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
bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
shrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally
an asterid dicot genus of the family Compositae including dandelions
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
Eurasian plant widely naturalized as a weed in North America; used as salad greens and to make wine
the foliage of the dandelion plant
perennial dandelion native to Kazakhstan cultivated for its fleshy roots that have high rubber content
genus of hairy yellow-flowered plants of the western United States
perennial having tufted basal leaves and short leafless stalks each bearing a solitary yellow flower head; dry hillsides and plains of west central North America
whitish hairy plant with featherlike leaves and a few stout stems each bearing an especially handsome solitary large yellow flower head; mountainous regions north central United States
genus of robust herbs of Mexico and Central America: Mexican sunflower
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
genus of western American low tufted herbs: Easter daisy
dwarf tufted nearly stemless herb having a rosette of woolly leaves and large white-rayed flower heads and bristly achenes; central Canada and United States west to Arizona
genus of Old World herbs with linear entire leaves and yellow or purple flower heads
European perennial naturalized throughout United States having hollow stems with a few long narrow tapered leaves and each bearing a solitary pale yellow flower
Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States
edible root of the salsify plant
weedy European annual with yellow flowers; naturalized in United States
genus of herbs of southern United States
perennial of southeastern United States with leaves having the fragrance of vanilla
small genus comprising plants often included in genus Matricaria
ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria
mat-forming perennial herb of Asia Minor; sometimes included in genus Matricaria
low densely tufted perennial herb of Turkey having small white flowers; used as a ground cover in dry places; sometimes included in genus Matricaria
genus of low creeping yellow-flowered perennial herbs of north temperate regions: coltsfoots; in some classifications includes species often placed in other genera especially Homogyne and Petasites
perennial herb with large rounded leaves resembling a colt's foot and yellow flowers appearing before the leaves do; native to Europe but now nearly cosmopolitan; used medicinally especially formerly
genus of South African herbs and shrubs cultivated as ornamentals
any of various plants of the genus Ursinia grown for their yellow- or orange- or white-rayed flowers
herbs and shrubs of warm North America to Mexico; includes plants formerly placed in genus Actinomeris
used in some classification systems for plants now included in genus Verbesina
any plant of the genus Verbesina having clustered white or yellow flower heads
perennial herb with showy yellow flowers; the eastern United States
coarse greyish-green annual yellow-flowered herb; southwestern United States to Mexico
perennial herb with yellow flowers; southern and south central United States
tall perennial herb having clusters of white flowers; the eastern United States
genus of New World tropical herbs or shrubs with terminal cymose heads of tubular flowers
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
coarse leafy perennial plants resembling sunflowers found especially in the western United States
balsamic-resinous herb with clumps of lanceolate leaves and stout leafy stems ending in large deep yellow flowers on long stalks; northwestern United States
herb with basal leaves and leafy hairy stems bearing solitary flower heads with white or pale cream-colored rays; northwestern United States
coarse herbs having small heads of greenish flowers followed by burrs with hooked bristles
any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs
genus of annual densely hairy herbs of Mediterranean to southwestern Asia
any plant of the genus Xeranthemum native to southern Europe having chaffy or silvery flower heads with purplish tubular flowers
mostly widely cultivated species of everlasting flowers having usually purple flowers; southern Europe to Iran; naturalized elsewhere
genus of annual or perennial plants of tropical America having solitary heads of brightly colored flowers
any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads
subshrub with slender woolly stems and long narrow leaves and flower heads with white rays; southern United States and northern Mexico
subshrub having short leafy stems and numerous small flower heads with nearly round yellow-orange rays; Arizona south to Mexico and east to Kansas
family of bristly hairy sometimes climbing plants; America and Africa and southern Arabia
genus of tropical American prickly herbs or subshrubs
any of various perennial South American plants of the genus Loasa having stinging hairs and showy white or yellow or reddish-orange flowers
genus of bristly herbs or subshrubs of western America lacking stinging hairs
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
annual grown especially for its fragrant golden nocturnal flowers
small dry indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall
a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
family of plants of the order Campanulales; in some classifications includes Lobeliaceae
large genus of herbs grown for their blossoms: bellflowers
any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers
perennial of northern hemisphere with slender stems and bell-shaped blue flowers
erect European herb with creeping rootstocks and nodding spikelike racemes of blue to violet flowers
European biennial widely cultivated for its blue or violet or white flowers
bellflower of southeastern United States (Maryland to Georgia) having pale blue flowers
annual or perennial of eastern North America with long spikes of blue or white flowers
bellflower common in marshes of eastern North America having lanceolate linear leaves and small whitish flowers
bellflower of Europe to temperate Asia having dense spikes of violet-blue to white flowers
perennial European bellflower with racemose white or blue flowers
bellflower of southeastern Europe
bellflower of Europe and Asia and North Africa having bluish flowers and an edible tuberous root used with the leaves in salad
European bellflower with blue-purple to lilac flowers formerly used to treat sore throat
European perennial bellflower that grows in clumps with spreading stems and blue or white flowers
order of plants with irregular flowers having minute seeds: Orchidaceae; Burmanniaceae
enormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks and unusual flowers
any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
type genus of the orchid family; hardy terrestrial orchids of the temperate the northern hemisphere
any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes
Eurasian orchid with showy pink or purple flowers in a loose spike
Mediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip
North American orchid having a spike of violet-purple flowers mixed with white; sepals and petals form a hood
epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia having stiff leaves and fragrant white flowers in arching racemes
any orchid of the genus Aerides
genus of tropical Old World epiphytic orchids with showy flowers sometimes grotesque
any of various spectacular orchids of the genus Angraecum having dark green leathery leaves and usually nocturnally scented white or ivory flowers
genus of delicate Asiatic orchids
any of several delicate Asiatic orchids grown especially for their velvety leaves with metallic white or gold veining
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae
North American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers
genus of bog orchids of North America and Japan
any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers
a bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide gaping corolla; Canada
genus of tropical American terrestrial orchids with large purple or pink flowers
any of various orchids of the genus Bletia having pseudobulbs and erect leafless racemes of large purple or pink flowers
small genus of chiefly east Asiatic hardy terrestrial orchids similar to genus Bletia
Japanese orchid with white-striped leaves and slender erect racemes of rose to magenta flowers; often cultivated; sometimes placed in genus Bletia
a solid bulblike enlargement of the stem of some orchids
genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic rhizomatous orchids
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
genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids having striking axillary racemes of yellow to green spiderlike flowers with long slender sepals and warty lips: spider orchids
South American orchid with spiderlike pale-yellow to pale-green flowers
Central American orchid having spiderlike flowers with prominent green warts
terrestrial orchids of Australia to New Caledonia
any of various orchids of the genus Caladenia
orchid with reddish linear leaves and panicle of purple-marked pale-yellow flowers with deep red or purple lip; southwestern Australia
large and widely distributed genus of terrestrial orchids
any of various showy orchids of the genus Calanthe having white or yellow or rose-colored flowers and broad leaves folded lengthwise
terrestrial orchids of North America
an orchid
one species found throughout much of northern North America and Eurasia
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
genus of tropical American orchids having showy male and female flowers usually on separate inflorescences
orchid having both male and female flowers in the same raceme; when a sensitive projection at the base of the column of the male flower is touched the pollen is suddenly ejected
large and highly valued genus of beautiful tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids; the typical orchids; known in many varieties
any orchid of the genus Cattleya characterized by a three-lobed lip enclosing the column; among the most popular and most extravagantly beautiful orchids known
small genus of temperate Old World terrestrial orchids
any of several orchids of the genus Cephalanthera
orchid of Mediterranean and Asia having a lax spike of bright rose-pink flowers
terrestrial orchids of North and South America having slender fibrous roots; allied to genus Pogonia
orchid of northeastern United States with magenta-pink flowers having funnel-shaped lip; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia
orchid of central and northern South America having 1- to 3-blossomed racemes of large showy rose-colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia
terrestrial orchids of cooler parts of North America and Europe: satyr orchid
orchid with broad ovate leaves and long-bracted green very irregular flowers
orchid having hooded long-bracted green to yellow-green flowers suffused with purple
large diverse genus of tropical Asiatic epiphytic orchids
any of various orchids of the genus Coelogyne with: clusters of fragrant lacy snow-white flowers; salmon-pink solitary flowers; chainlike racemes of topaz and chocolate brown flowers; spikes of delicate white spice-scented flowers; emerald green flowers marked with blue-black
genus of leafless root-parasitic orchids having small purplish or yellowish racemose flowers with lobed lips; widely distributed in temperate regions
a wildflower of the genus Corallorhiza growing from a hard mass of rhizomes associated with a fungus that aids in absorbing nutrients from the forest floor
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
nearly leafless wildflower with erect reddish-purple stems bearing racemes of pale pinkish and brownish-striped flowers; western Canada to Mexico
plant having clumps of nearly leafless pale yellowish to greenish stems bearing similarly colored flowers with white lower lips; northern New Mexico north through South Dakota and Washington to Alaska
small genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids
any of several orchids of the genus Coryanthes having racemes of a few musky-scented waxy flowers with a helmet-shaped lip process
genus of epiphytic or terrestrial tropical American orchids
any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan
genus of tropical epiphytic or terrestrial Old World orchids; one of the most popular orchid genera
any of various plants of the genus Cymbidium having narrow leaves and a long drooping cluster of numerous showy and variously colored boat-shaped flowers; extensively hybridized and cultivated as houseplants and important florists' flowers
genus of chiefly American perennial leafy-stemmed orchids: lady's slippers; sometimes includes species of genus Paphiopedilum
a plant or flower of the genus Cypripedium
any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden
once common rose pink woodland orchid of eastern North America
pale pink wild orchid of northeastern America having an inflated pouchlike lip
orchid of northern North America having a brownish-green flower and red-and-white lip suggestive of a ram's head
maroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan
plant of eastern and central North America having slightly fragrant purple-marked greenish-yellow flowers
often having many yellow-green orchids with white pouches growing along streams and seeps of southwestern Oregon and northern California
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
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
genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Asia and North Africa
any of several orchids of the genus Dactylorhiza having fingerlike tuberous roots; Europe and Mediterranean region
European orchid having lanceolate leaves spotted purple and pink to white or mauve flowers spotted or lined deep red or purple
large genus and variable genus of chiefly epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Asia and Australasia
a plant of the genus Dendrobium having stems like cane and usually showy racemose flowers
genus of showy tropical African terrestrial orchids
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
comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants having bizarre and often sinister-looking flowers with pendulous scapes and motile lips
comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: very dwarf plants having short tufted and usually unifoliate stems with usually solitary flowers
waxy white nearly leafless plant with stems in clusters and racemes of white flowers; northwestern United States to northern California and east to Idaho
large genus of epiphytic and lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas and West Indies; formerly included in genus Epidendrum
Mexican epiphytic orchid with glaucous grey-green leaves and lemon- to golden-yellow flowers appearing only partially opened; sometimes placed in genus Cattleya
orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum
Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip
large and variable genus of terrestrial or epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas; some native to United States
any of various orchids of the genus Epidendrum
genus of hardy orchids with leafy-bracted racemes of greenish or purplish irregular flowers
any of various orchids of the genus Epipactis
European orchid with spikes of green and pinkish or purplish flowers
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
small genus of Australian orchids
orchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue-shaped or strap-shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base
genus of small orchids of the northern hemisphere with creeping rhizomes and stalked ovate leaves and small flowers
any of several small temperate and tropical orchids having mottled or striped leaves and spikes of small yellowish-white flowers in a twisted raceme
small genus of large epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of southeastern Asia to Polynesia; the giants of the Orchidaceae having long narrow leaves and drooping flower clusters often 6 feet long
small genus of terrestrial orchids of North America and temperate Eurasia
European orchid having dense spikes of fragrant pink or lilac or red flowers with conspicuous spurs
similar to Gymnadenia conopsea but with smaller flowers on shorter stems and having much shorter spurs
genus of North American terrestrial orchids usually included in genus Habenaria
chiefly terrestrial orchids with tubers or fleshy roots often having long slender spurs and petals and lip lobes; includes species formerly placed in genus Gymnadeniopsis
any of several summer-flowering American orchids distinguished by a fringed or lacerated lip
any of several green orchids of the genus Habenaria
any of several American wildflowers with a kidney-shaped lip
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
bog orchid of eastern North America with a spike of pure white fringed flowers
slender inland rein orchid similar to coastal rein orchid but with pale greenish-yellow flowers
North American orchid similar to Habenaria psycodes with larger paler flowers
stout orchid of central California to northern Washington having racemes of white fragrant bilaterally symmetrical flowers
a long-spurred orchid with base leaves and petals converging under the upper sepal
fringed orchid of the eastern United States having a greenish flower with the lip deeply lacerated
orchid of boggy or wet lands of north central United States having racemes of very fragrant creamy or greenish white flowers
slender fringed orchid of eastern North America having white flowers
orchid having a raceme of large greenish-white flowers on a single flower stalk growing between two elliptic or round basal leaves lying on the ground; from northern Oregon and Montana across Canada to the eastern United States
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
North American orchid with clusters of fragrant purple fringed flowers
similar to coastal rein orchid but with smaller flowers; Alaska to Baja California and east to the Dakotas and Colorado
orchid with yellowish-brown flowers with dark veins; southeastern Arizona to the eastern United States
orchid with slender nearly leafless reddish-brown stems with loose racemes of reddish-brown flowers; of open brushy woods of southeastern Arizona and central Texas
small genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Mediterranean region
an orchid of the genus Himantoglossum
large genus of mostly epiphytic or lithophytic Central and South American orchids of various sizes
any of various spectacular plants of the genus Laelia having showy flowers in many colors
genus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids; pantropical to temperate
an orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly small yellow-green or dull purple flowers in terminal racemes
an orchid of the genus Liparis having a pair of leaves
small terrestrial orchid of eastern North America and Europe having two nearly basal leaves and dull yellow-green racemose flowers
genus of terrestrial orchids having usually a single pair of broad shining leaves near the middle of the stem; found in temperate Asia and North America and Europe
small orchid with two elliptic leaves and a slender raceme of small green flowers; western North America
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
orchid having a pair of ovate leaves and a long slender raceme of green flowers sometimes tinged red-brown; Europe to central Asia
large genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate leaves and slender spikes or tiny mostly green flowers; cosmopolitan
North American orchid having a solitary leaf and flowers with threadlike petals
large genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids whose flowers have sepals fused at the base forming a tube; includes orchids sometimes placed in genera Dracula and Dryadella and Scaphosepalum
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
large genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with persistent leathery leaves and single-flowered scapes
any of numerous orchids of the genus Maxillaria often cultivated for their large brilliantly colored solitary flowers
genus of tropical American orchids
any of various orchids of the genus Miltonia having solitary or loosely racemose showy broadly spreading flowers
large and important genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids; some of the most widely grown species are often placed in other genera
any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
large genus of showy epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical and subtropical America
any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants
a hardy genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and northern Africa and western Asia
European orchid whose flowers resemble bumble bees in shape and color
European orchid whose flowers resemble flies
any of several European orchids of the genus Ophrys
spring-blooming spider orchid having a flower with yellow or green or pink sepals and a broad brown velvety lip
horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium
any of various orchids of the genus Paphiopedilum having slender flower stalks bearing 1 to several waxy flowers with pouchlike lips
genus of Asiatic and Australian terrestrial orchids
an orchid of the genus Phaius having large plicate leaves and racemes of showy flowers
genus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australia
any of various orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis having often drooping glossy broad obovate or oval leaves usually dark green flushed purple or mottled grey and silver
orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red
genus of mostly epiphytic orchids of Indonesia and the western Pacific
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
genus of tropical American orchid species often included in genus Cypripedium or Paphiopedilum and Selenipedium: lady slippers
herbaceous terrestrial orchids of temperate northern and southern hemispheres
south European orchid having fragrant greenish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria
south European orchid with dark green flowers that are larger and less fragrant than Platanthera bifolia; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria
of central North America; a threatened species
an orchid of the genus Plectorrhiza having tangled roots and long wiry stems bearing lax racemes of small fragrant green flowers
small genus of dwarf orchids; India to Thailand and Taiwan
any of several dwarf orchids of the genus Pleione bearing one or two solitary white or pink to magenta or occasionally yellow flowers with slender stalks
large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical America
any of numerous small tufted orchids of the genus Pleurothallis having leathery to fleshy leaves and racemes of 1 to many small flowers
small but widely distributed genus of orchids closely related to genus Cleistes; : of damp or boggy areas of north temperate zone
any hardy bog orchid of the genus Pogonia: terrestrial orchids having slender rootstocks and erect stems bearing one or a few leaves and a solitary terminal flower
epiphytic orchids of Central and South America formerly included in genus Oncidium
any orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large tiger-striped orchids
orchid of South and Central America having flowers similar to but smaller than Psychopsis papilio; sometimes placed in genus Oncidium
orchid of South America and Trinidad having large yellow and reddish-brown flowers; sometimes placed in genus Oncidium
genus of terrestrial orchids of Australia and New Zealand and western Pacific
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
genus of epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia
any of various orchids of the genus Rhyncostylis having pink- to purple-marked white flowers in a dense cylindrical raceme
diminutive epiphytic or lithophytic orchids with clumped short-stemmed foliage and arching racemes of colorful flowers; Australia and Polynesia to southeastern Asia
diminutive Australian orchid with loose racemes of fragrant white flowers with purple and orange markings on the lip
comprises some tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants with small flowers carried on one scape
genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with showy racemose flowers
genus of tall reedlike tropical American orchids; includes species with pods used locally as a substitute for vanilla
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
large cosmopolitan genus of white-flowered terrestrial orchids
an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having slender often twisted spikes of white flowers
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
orchid having dense clusters of gently spiraling creamy white flowers with 2 upper petals forming a hood; western North America
similar to Spiranthes romanzoffiana; States
European orchid having shorter racemes of strongly spiraling snow-white flowers
genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids
any of various orchids of the genus Stanhopea having a single large leaf and loose racemes of large fragrant flowers of various colors; Mexico to Brazil
genus of small caespitose orchids of tropical America
any of various small tropical American orchids of the genus Stelis having long slender racemes of numerous small to minute flowers
small genus of small epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical South America
any of several dwarf creeping orchids with small bizarre insect-like hairy flowers on slender stalks
genus of showy epiphytic orchids of Himalayas to Malaysia
any of numerous showy orchids of the genus Vanda having many large flowers in loose racemes
famous orchid of northern India having large pale to deep lilac-blue flowers
large genus of tropical climbing orchids; Old and New Worlds
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
a climbing orchid bearing a podlike fruit yielding vanilla beans; widely cultivated from Florida southward throughout tropical America
a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings
family of chiefly tropical herbs with basal leaves like bracts and small flowers
type genus of the Burmanniaceae; slender herbs of warm regions with leaves resembling scales and flowers with a three-angled or three-winged perianth
yams
any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots
edible tuber of any of several yams
grown in Australasia and Polynesia for its large root with fine edible white flesh
hardy Chinese vine naturalized in United States and cultivated as an ornamental climber for its glossy heart-shaped cinnamon-scented leaves and in the tropics for its edible tubers
yam of tropical Africa and Asia cultivated for it large tubers
South African vine having a massive rootstock covered with deeply fissured bark
thick edible rootstock of elephant's-foot
having a rhizome formerly dried and used to treat rheumatism or liver disorders
tropical American yam with small yellow edible tubers
a genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae; has twining stems and heart-shaped leaves and axillary racemes
common European twining vine with tuberous roots and cordate leaves and red berries
Primulaceae; Theophrastaceae; Myrsinaceae; and (in some classifications) Plumbaginaceae
a dicotyledonous family of the order Primulales with a regular flower; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
very large and important genus of plants of temperate Europe and Asia having showy flowers
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
plant of western and southern Europe widely cultivated for its pale yellow flowers
early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers
Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel
cultivated Asiatic primrose
yellow-flowered primrose native to Alps; commonly cultivated
florists' primroses; considered a complex hybrid derived from oxlip, cowslip, and common primrose
chiefly Old World herbs
any of several plants of the genus Anagallis
herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather
small creeping European herb having delicate pink flowers
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Primulaceae
weedy plant having short dry chafflike leaves
genus of widely cultivated flowering Eurasian herbs with centrally depressed rounded tubers and rounded heart-shaped leaves
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
common wild European cyclamen with pink flowers
sea milkwort
a small fleshy herb common along North American seashores and in brackish marshes having pink or white flowers
a plant of the genus Hottonia
a featherfoil of the eastern United States with submerged spongy inflated flower stalks and white flowers
featherfoil of Europe and western Asia having submerged and floating leaves and violet flowers
loosestrife: a cosmopolitan genus found in damp or swampy terrain having usually yellow flowers; inclined to be invasive
any of various herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lysimachia
a variety of the loosestrife herb
trailing European evergreen with yellow flowers
of North America
a loosestrife vine
frequently considered a weed; Europe and Asia
North American plant with spikes of yellow flowers, found in wet places
common North American yellow-flowered plant
genus of herbs usually growing in salt marshes: water pimpernels
a white-flowered aquatic plant of the genus Samolus
water pimpernel of Europe to China
American water pimpernel
family of Old World tropical trees and shrubs; some in Florida
evergreen trees and shrubs having aromatic foliage; Africa; Asia (New Zealand)
tropical evergreen subshrubs (some climbers) to trees of Asia and Australasia to Americas
shrub with coral-red berries; Japan to northern India
tropical American shrub or small tree with brown wood and dark berries
coextensive with the family Plumbaginaceae; usually included in order Primulales
perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in saltwater areas
shrubs and herbs and woody vines of warm regions: leadwort
any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
a plant of the genus Plumbago with blue flowers
shrubby or herbaceous low-growing evergreen perennials
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
tufted thrift of seacoasts and mountains of north temperate zone; occasionally grown as a ground cover
sea lavender
any of various plants of the genus Limonium of temperate salt marshes having spikes of white or mauve flowers
family of mainly tropical American trees and shrubs similar to those of the Myrsinaceae; often included in the Myrsinaceae
sometimes placed in family Myrsinaceae
small West Indian shrub or tree with hard glossy seeds patterned yellow and brown that are used to make bracelets
West Indian shrub or small tree having leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood
grasses; sedges; rushes
the grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane
cosmopolitan herbaceous or woody plants with hollow jointed stems and long narrow leaves
narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
tough grasses with strong roots that can grow on exposed sandy shores
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
any of various grasses of moderate height which covered the undisturbed prairie in the United States; includes most of the forage grasses of the temperate zone
any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions; common on the dry upland plains just east of the Rocky Mountains
any of various grasses or sedges having sword-shaped leaves with sharp edges
any of various grasses that are tall and that flourish with abundant moisture
a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lanka
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
goat grass
European grass naturalized as a weed in North America; sharp-pointed seeds cause injury when eaten by livestock
perennial grasses of temperate and cool regions: wheatgrass; dog grass
a grass of the genus Agropyron
Eurasian grass grown in United States great plains area for forage and erosion control
European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed
a wheatgrass with straight terminal awns on the flowering glumes
valuable forage grass of western United States
Asiatic grass introduced into United States rangelands for pasture and fodder
North American grass cultivated in western United States as excellent forage crop
annual or perennial grasses cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere: bent grass (so named from `bent' meaning an area of unfenced grassland)
grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
common grass with slender stems and narrow leaves
Spanish grass with light feathery panicles grown for dried bouquets
common pasture or lawn grass spread by long runners
annual or perennial grasses including decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds
stout erect perennial grass of northern parts of Old World having silky flowering spikes; widely cultivated for pasture and hay; naturalized in North America
grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes
tall annual or perennial grasses with spikelike racemes; warm regions
any of several grasses of the genus Andropogon; used in broom making
tall tufted grass of southeastern United States
oat grass
coarse perennial Eurasian grass resembling oat; found on roadside verges and rough grassland and in hay meadows; introduced in North America for forage
any of several coarse tall perennial grasses of most warm areas: reeds
used by Maoris for thatching
large rhizomatous perennial grasses found by riversides and in ditches having jointed stems and large grey-white feathery panicles
oats
annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: `oats')
widely cultivated in temperate regions for its edible grains
common in meadows and pastures
oat of southern Europe and southwestern Asia
Mediterranean oat held to be progenitor of modern cultivated oat
a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae
any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus; native to temperate regions
drought-resistant perennial with awns lacking or very short and long creeping rhizomes; Europe and temperate Asia
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
annual or winter annual grass with softly hairy leaves of the Mediterranean
annual grass of Europe and temperate Asia
grass of Mediterranean and temperate Asia
forage grasses
pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America
a pasture grass of western North America
a pasture grass (especially of western coastal regions of North America)
buffalo grass
short grass growing on dry plains of central United States (where buffalo roam)
reed grass
any of various tall perennial grasses of the genus Calamagrostis having feathery plumes; natives of marshland fens and wet woodlands of temperate northern hemisphere
a variety of reed grass
tall Australian reedlike grass sometimes used for hay
a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae that have burs
a grass of the genus Cenchrus
grass of the eastern United States and tropical America having spikelets enclosed in prickly burs
erect tussock-forming perennial bur grass used particularly in South Africa and Australia for pasture and forage
tufted or perennial or annual grasses having runners: finger grass; windmill grass
any grass of the genus Chloris; occurs in short grassland especially on waste ground or poor soils
perennial grass of South Africa introduced into United States; cultivated as forage grass in dry regions
perennial Australian grass having numerous long spikes arranged like the vanes of a windmill
tall ornamental grasses of South America and New Zealand and New Guinea: pampas grass
tall perennial grass of pampas of South America having silvery plumes and growing in large dense clumps
tall grass of New Zealand grown for plumelike flower heads
creeping perennial grasses of tropical and southern Africa
trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India
perennial grass having stems 3 to 4 feet high; used especially in Africa and India for pasture and hay
a monocotyledonous grass of the family Gramineae (has only one species)
widely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Gramineae
a creeping grass with spikes like fingers
crab grass; finger grass
grasses with creeping stems that root freely; a pest in lawns
a weed
a European forage grass grown for hay; a naturalized weed in United States
annual or perennial succulent grasses of warm regions
a coarse annual panic grass; a cosmopolitan weed; occasionally used for hay or grazing
coarse annual grass cultivated in Japan and southeastern Asia for its edible seeds and for forage; important wildlife food in United States
annual and perennial grasses of savannas and upland grasslands
coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers; native to Old World tropics; a naturalized weed elsewhere
East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient
tall tufted perennial grasses (such as lyme grass or wild rye)
a grass of the genus Elymus
any of several grasses of the genus Elymus
stout perennial grass of western North America
a dune grass of the Pacific seacoast used as a sand binder
North American wild rye
weedy rye grass having long bristling awns
annual or perennial grasses of tropics and subtropics
any of various grasses of the genus Eragrostis; specially useful for forage and for the prevention of erosion
an African grass economically important as a cereal grass (yielding white flour of good quality) as well as for forage and hay
perennial South African grass having densely clumped flimsy stems; introduced into United States especially for erosion control
genus of reedlike grasses having spikes crowded in a panicle covered with long silky hairs
a reedlike grass of the genus Erianthus having large plumes
grass often cultivated for its long white-ribbed leaves and large plumes resembling those of pampas grass
a genus of tufted perennial grasses of the family Gramineae
grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns
cultivated for sheep pasturage in upland regions or used as a lawn grass
of Australia and New Zealand
manna grass
any of several moisture-loving grasses of the genus Glyceria having sweet flavor or odor
a pasture grass of moist places throughout North America
a genus of Old World grasses widely cultivated in America
tall European perennial grass having a velvety stem; naturalized in United States and used for forage
European perennial grass with soft velvety foliage
annual to perennial grasses of temperate northern hemisphere and South America: barley
cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain
grass yielding grain used for breakfast food and animal feed and in malt beverages
European annual grass often found as a weed in waste ground especially along roadsides and hedgerows
barley grown for its highly ornamental flower heads with delicate long silky awns; North America and northeastern Asia
annual barley native to western North America and widespread in southern United States and tropical America
genus that in some classifications overlaps the genus Elymus
darnel; ryegrass
any of several annual or perennial Eurasian grasses
European perennial grass widely cultivated for pasture and hay and as a lawn grass
European grass much used for hay and in United States also for turf and green manure
weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae grown in America and Asia
slender branching American grass of some value for grazing in central United States
rice
annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses; seed used for food; straw used for paper
yields the staple food of 50 percent of world's population
rice grass
any grass of the genus Oryzopsis
valuable forage grass of dry upland areas and plains of western North America to northern Mexico
perennial mountain rice native to Mediterranean region and introduced into North America
panic grass
any grass of the genus Panicum; grown for grain and fodder
North American grass with slender brushy panicles; often a weed on cultivated land
grass of western America used for hay
extensively cultivated in Europe and Asia for its grain and in United States sometimes for forage
annual weedy grass used for hay
a genus of perennial grasses of warm regions
tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States
perennial tropical American grass used as pasture grass in arid areas of the Gulf States
low-growing weedy grass with spikelets along the leaf stems
a genus of Old World grasses
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
tall perennial ornamental grass with long nodding flower plumes of tropical Africa and Asia
northeastern tropical African plant having feathery panicles
a genus of grasses with broad leaves and a dense spike of flowers
perennial grass of marshy meadows and ditches having broad leaves; Europe and North America
Canary Islands grass; seeds used as feed for caged birds
perennial grass of Australia and South Africa; introduced in North America as forage grass
grasses native to temperate regions
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions
tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts
chiefly perennial grasses of cool temperate regions
any of various grasses of the genus Poa
any of various grasses that thrive in the presence of abundant moisture
valuable meadow and pasture grass in Europe and especially central United States having tall stalks and slender bright green leaves; a chief constituent in lawn grass mixtures
slender European grass of shady places; grown also in northeastern America and temperate Asia
tall perennial reedlike grass originally of southeastern Asia: sugarcane
tall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks; sap is a chief source of sugar
juicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar; fresh canes are sometimes chewed for the juice
sugarcanes representing the highest development of the species; characterized by large juicy stalks with soft rinds and high sugar content
tough Asiatic grass whose culms are used for ropes and baskets
overlaps the genus Andropogon
handsome hardy North American grass with foliage turning pale bronze in autumn
tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States
cereal grass widely cultivated for its grain: rye
hardy annual cereal grass widely cultivated in northern Europe where its grain is the chief ingredient of black bread and in North America for forage and soil improvement
annual or perennial grasses of warm regions: bristlegrasses
grasses of grasslands and woodlands having large gracefully arching spikes with long bristles beneath each spikelet
two species of coarse annual foxtails that are naturalized weeds in United States
common weedy and bristly grass found in nearly all temperate areas
European foxtail naturalized in North America; often a troublesome weed
coarse drought-resistant annual grass grown for grain, hay, and forage in Europe and Asia and chiefly for forage and hay in United States
millet having orange to reddish grains in long bristly spikes
millet having yellow grains in large drooping spikes
any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine
a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
annual or perennial tropical and subtropical cereal grasses: sorghum
economically important Old World tropical cereal grass
important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
any of several sorghums cultivated primarily for grain
sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa
a Sudanese sorghum having exceptionally large soft white grains
Sudanese sorghums having white seeds; one variety grown in southwestern United States
sorghums of China and Manchuria having small white or brown grains (used for food) and dry pithy stalks (used for fodder, fuel and thatching)
small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains
sorghum having slender dry stalks and small hard grains; introduced into United States from India
any of several sorghums cultivated as a source of syrup
tall perennial grass that spreads by creeping rhizomes and is grown for fodder; naturalized in southern United States where it is a serious pest on cultivated land
tall grasses grown for the elongated stiff-branched panicle used for brooms and brushes
grass of freshwater swamps and salt marshes of Europe, Africa, America, and South Atlantic islands
any of several perennial grasses of the genus Spartina; some important as coastal soil binders
tall reedlike grass common in salt meadows
North American cordgrass having leaves with dry membranous margins and glumes with long awns
cosmopolitan annual and perennial grasses (as dropseed or rush grass)
a grass of the genus Sporobolus
grass native to West Indies but common in southern United States having tufted wiry stems often infested with a dark fungus
erect smooth grass of sandy places in eastern North America
grass having wiry stems and sheathed panicles
lawn grasses
low mat-forming grass of southern United States and tropical America; grown as a lawn grass
a cereal grass
grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet
annual cereal grasses from Mediterranean area; widely cultivated in temperate regions
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
a grain of wheat
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
wheat with soft starch kernels used in pastry and breakfast cereals
widely cultivated in temperate regions in many varieties for its commercially important grain
hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany; in United States as stock feed
found wild in Palestine; held to be prototype of cultivated wheat
corn
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
(Great Britain) any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in Great Britain or oats in Scotland and Ireland)
an ear of corn
corn grown primarily for animal feed or market grain
the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal
a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating
corn whose kernels contain both hard and soft starch and become indented at maturity
corn having kernels with a hard outer layer enclosing the soft endosperm
corn having kernels almost entirely of soft starch
corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat
each of the long filamentous styles that grow as a silky tuft at the tip of an ear of Indian corn
wild rice
perennial aquatic grass of North America bearing grain used for food
lawn grasses native to southeastern Asia and New Zealand; grown especially in warm regions
any of several creeping grasses of the genus Zoysia
lawn grass common in the Philippines; grown also in United States
lawn grass common in China and Japan; grown also in United States
Asiatic creeping perennial grass; introduced in southern United States as a drought-resistant lawn grass
bamboos
woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
tall tender clumping bamboos
extremely vigorous bamboo having thin-walled culms striped green and yellow; so widely cultivated that native area is uncertain
North American bamboo
tall grass of southern United States growing in thickets
small cane of watery or moist areas in southern United States
giant clump-forming bamboos
immense tropical southeast Asian bamboo with tough hollow culms that resemble tree trunks
medium and large bamboos
small bamboo of southeastern China having slender culms flexuous when young
small bamboo having thin green culms turning shining black
large bamboo having thick-walled culms; native of China and perhaps Japan; widely grown elsewhere
bulrush; chufa; cotton grass; papyrus; umbrella plant
grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers
type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions
African sedge widely cultivated as an ornamental water plant for its terminal umbrellalike cluster of slender grasslike leaves
European sedge having small edible nutlike tubers
European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots
tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times
a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers
large genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins: sedges
European maritime sedge naturalized along Atlantic coast of United States; rootstock has properties of sarsaparilla
tufted sedge of temperate regions; nearly cosmopolitan
cotton grass
any sedge of the genus Eriophorum; north temperate bog plants with tufted spikes
having densely tufted white cottony or downlike glumes
rhizomatous perennial grasslike herbs
widely distributed North American sedge having rigid olive green stems
sedge of eastern North America having numerous clustered woolly spikelets
sedges having dense spikes of flowers and leaves reduced to basal sheaths
a sedge of the genus Eleocharis
Chinese sedge yielding edible bulb-shaped tubers
fine-leaved aquatic spike rush; popular as aerator for aquariums
cylindrical-stemmed sedge
families Typhaceae; Sparganiaceae; Pandanaceae
family of woody plants of the order Pandanales including pandanus
type genus of the Pandanaceae (as screw pines)
any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and edible conelike fruits and leaves like pineapple leaves
Polynesian screw pine
fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats)
perennial marsh plants with creeping rootstocks and long linear leaves
reed maces; cattails
tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes
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
reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia
coextensive with the genus Sparganium
type and sole genus of Sparganiaceae; marsh or aquatic herbs of temperate regions
marsh plant having elongated linear leaves and round prickly fruit
dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
a single whole grain of a cereal
the seed of the cereal grass
a family of herbaceous vines (such as cucumber or melon or squash or pumpkin)
any plant of the family Cucurbitaceae
any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds
any of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds
type genus of the Cucurbitaceae
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
any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
any of various usually bushy plants producing fruit that is eaten while immature and before the rind or seeds harden
any of various squash plants grown for their yellow fruits with somewhat elongated necks
any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh
marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small
squash plant having dark green fruit with skin mottled with light green or yellow
squash plant having flattened round fruit with a scalloped edge; usually greenish white
squash plant bearing oval fruit with smooth yellowish skin and tender stranded flesh resembling spaghetti
any of various plants of the species Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata producing squashes that have hard rinds and mature in the fall
squash plant bearing small acorn-shaped fruits having yellow flesh and dark green or yellow rind with longitudinal ridges
any of several winter squash plants producing large greyish-green football-shaped fruit with a rough warty rind
squash plants bearing hard-shelled fruit shaped somewhat like a turban with a rounded central portion protruding from the end opposite the stem
plant bearing somewhat drum-shaped fruit having dark green rind with greyish markings
plant bearing buff-colored squash having somewhat bottle-shaped fruit with fine-textured edible flesh and a smooth thin rind
any of various plants bearing squash having hard rinds and elongated recurved necks
plant bearing squash having globose to ovoid fruit with variously striped grey and green and white warty rinds
perennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern United States and Mexico having small hard mottled green inedible fruit
small hard green-and-white inedible fruit of the prairie gourd plant
climbing perennial herbs: bryony
a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties
white-flowered vine having thick roots and bearing small black berries; Europe to Iran
bryony having fleshy roots pale green flowers and very small red berries; Europe; North Africa; western Asia
a dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons
any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers
an African melon
cucumbers; muskmelons
any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell
a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
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
a muskmelon vine with fruit that has a thin reticulated rind and sweet green flesh
a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit
exploding cucumber; squirting cucumber
Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touched
bottle gourds
Old World climbing plant with hard-shelled bottle-shaped gourds as fruits
dishcloth gourds
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
the loofah climber that has cylindrical fruit
loofah of Pakistan; widely cultivated throughout tropics
the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer
Old World tropical vine
a tropical Old World flowering vine with red or orange warty fruit
tropical Old World vine with yellow-orange fruit
a family of sappy plants that grow in Australasia and southeast China
a genus of shrubs and herbs that grow in Australia and New Guinea and Malaysia and southeast Asia
not recognized in all classification systems; in some classifications lobeliaceous plants are included in family Campanulaceae
in some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Lobeliaceae
any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
North American lobelia having brilliant red flowers
North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic
erect perennial aquatic herb of Europe and North America having submerged spongy leaves and pendulous racemes of blue flowers above the water
tall erect and very leafy perennial herb of eastern North America having dense spikes of blue flowers
Malvaceae; Bombacaceae; Elaeocarpaceae; Sterculiaceae; Tiliaceae
herbs and shrubs and some trees: mallows; cotton; okra
herbs and subshrubs: mallows
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States
annual Old World plant with clusters of pink or white flowers; naturalized in United States
erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States
genus of tropical coarse herbs having large lobed leaves and often yellow flowers
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
long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant
bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus
herbs or shrubs or small trees: flowering maple; Indian mallow
an ornamental plant of the genus Abutilon having leaves that resemble maple leaves
tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States
genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers: hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Althaea
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
plant with terminal racemes of showy white to pink or purple flowers; the English cottage garden hollyhock
hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Alcea
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers
small genus of North American herbs having usually red or purple flowers
a plant of the genus Callirhoe having palmately cleft leaves and white to red or purple flowers borne throughout the summer
perennial poppy mallow of United States southern plains states having rose-red or rose-purple flowers
hairy perennial of central United States having round deeply lobed leaves and loose panicles of large crimson-purple or cherry-red flowers
densely hairy perennial having mostly triangular basal leaves and rose-purple flowers in panicled clusters
herbs and shrubs and small trees: cotton
erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers
East Indian shrub cultivated especially for ornament for its pale yellow to deep purple blossoms
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
Old World annual having heart-shaped leaves and large seeds with short greyish lint removed with difficulty; considered an ancestor of modern short-staple cottons
native tropical American plant now cultivated in the United States yielding short-staple cotton
cotton with long rough hairy fibers
fine somewhat brownish long-staple cotton grown in Egypt; believed to be derived from sea island cotton or by hybridization with Peruvian cotton
shrub of southern Arizona and Mexico
large genus of tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees often grown as ornamentals for their profusion of large flowers in a variety of colors
any plant of the genus Hibiscus
valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation
fiber from an East Indian plant Hibiscus cannabinus
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
Australian tree with acid foliage
showy shrub of salt marshes of the eastern United States having large rose-colored flowers
Chinese shrub or small tree having white or pink flowers becoming deep red at night; widely cultivated; naturalized in southeastern United States
large showy Asiatic shrub or small tree having large single or double red to deep-red flowers
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
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
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
annual weedy herb with ephemeral yellow purple-eyed flowers; Old World tropics; naturalized as a weed in North America
small genus of shrubs and small trees of New Zealand: lacebarks
small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage
small genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs; some often placed in other genera
a rare mallow found only in Illinois resembling the common hollyhock and having pale rose-mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sphaeralcea
perennial of northwestern United States and western Canada resembling a hollyhock and having white or pink flowers
small genus of herbs of southeastern United States and tropical America and Africa
any of various plants of the genus Kosteletzya predominantly of coastal habitats; grown for their flowers that resemble hibiscus
subshrub of southeastern United States to New York
widespread genus of herbs or softwood arborescent shrubs cultivated for their showy flowers
arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States
genus of shrubs or small trees: chaparral mallow
shrub of coastal ranges of California and Baja California having hairy branches and spikes of numerous mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sphaeralcea
small genus of chiefly European herbs
western Mediterranean annual having deep purple-red flowers subtended by 3 large cordate bracts
genus of mallows characterized by red and yellow flowers often placed in other genera
an American plant of the genus Malvastrum
small genus of shrubs of Central and South America: wax mallows
any of various plants of the genus Malvaviscus having brilliant bell-shaped drooping flowers like incompletely opened hibiscus flowers
one species: glade mallow
tall coarse American herb having palmate leaves and numerous small white dioecious flowers; found wild in most alluvial soils of eastern and central United States
genus of tropical hairy shrubs or herbs of tropics and subtropics especially South America
any of various evergreen plants of the genus Pavonia having white or yellow or purple flowers
small genus of shrubs and trees of Australia and New Zealand
deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton
a fiber from the bast of New Zealand ribbon trees that resembles cotton fiber
very small genus of shrubs of southern hemisphere: bush hibiscus
southern and western Australian shrub with unlobed or shallowly lobed toothed leaves and purple flowers; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus
large genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances
tall handsome perennial herb of southeastern United States having maplelike leaves and white flowers
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
tropical American weed having pale yellow or orange flowers naturalized in southern United States
genus of showy plants of western North America having palmate leaves and variously colored racemose flowers
perennial purple-flowered wild mallow of western North America that is also cultivated
large genus of chiefly tropical herbs with showy flowers and mostly globose fruits: globe mallows
genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs of arid North and South America having pink or scarlet flowers and globose fruits
false mallow of western United States having racemose red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Malvastrum
a small genus of tropical trees including the portia tree
any of various trees yielding variously colored woods similar to true tulipwood
the variegated or showily striped ornamental wood of various tulipwood trees
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
tropical trees with large dry or fleshy fruit containing usually woolly seeds
trees of chiefly South America
East Indian silk cotton tree yielding fibers inferior to kapok
baobab; cream-of-tartar tree
Australian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd
African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread
tropical American trees with palmately compound leaves and showy bell-shaped flowers
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
a genus of tall Asian trees of the family Bombacaceae
tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind
one species: medium-sized evergreen tree of Puerto Rico or Mexico
evergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers; considered a link plant between families Bombacaceae and Sterculiaceae
one species: balsa
forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts
strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats
tropical American deciduous shrubs or small trees
tree of Mexico to Guatemala having densely hairy flowers with long narrow petals clustered at ends of branches before leaves appear
genus of trees and shrubs widely distributed in warm regions some yielding useful timber; in some classifications included in the family Santalaceae
type genus of the family Elaeocarpaceae
Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
pale easily worked timber from the quandong tree
the fruit of the Brisbane quandong tree
small genus of shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand and western South America
graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine
one species: Jamaican cherry; sometimes placed in family Flacourtiaceae
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
genus of tropical hardwood timber trees
West Indian timber tree having very hard wood
a large family of plants of order Malvales
type genus of the Sterculiaceae: deciduous or evergreen trees of Old and New World tropics and subtropics
any tree of the genus Sterculia
large deciduous tree native to Panama and from which the country takes its name; having densely leafy crown and naked trunk
large tree of Old World tropics having foul-smelling orange-red blossoms followed by red pods enclosing oil-rich seeds sometimes used as food
Australian trees (usually with swollen trunks)
an Australian tree of the genus Brachychiton
south Australian tree having panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers
north Australian tree having white flowers and broad leaves
widely distributed tree of eastern Australia yielding a tough durable fiber and soft light attractively grained wood; foliage is an important emergency food for cattle
large tree of Queensland having cream-colored flowers blotched with red inside; sometimes placed in genus Sterculia
large genus of African trees bearing kola nuts
tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract
bitter brown seed containing caffein; source of cola extract
genus of African shrubs or small trees
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
small genus of Asian trees or shrubs
deciduous tree widely grown in southern United States as an ornamental for its handsome maplelike foliage and long racemes of yellow-green flowers followed by curious leaflike pods
flannelbush
any of several handsome evergreen shrubs of California and northern Mexico having downy lobed leaves and showy yellow flowers
genus of shrubs and small trees of tropical America and Asia having cylindrical fruits spirally twisted around one another
a tree or shrub of the genus Helicteres
East Indian shrub often cultivated for its hairy leaves and orange-red flowers
small genus of timber trees of eastern Asia, Australasia and tropical Africa that form large buttresses
large tree of Australasia
large evergreen tree of India and Burma whose leaves are silvery beneath
small tree of coastal regions of Old World tropics whose leaves are silvery beneath
genus of African herbs and subshrubs having honey-scented bell-shaped flowers
African shrub having decumbent stems and slender yellow honey-scented flowers either solitary or in pairs
genus of tropical Asian trees and shrubs
Indian tree having fragrant nocturnal white flowers and yielding a reddish wood used for planking; often grown as an ornamental or shade tree
small genus of east Asian and Australian timber trees
Australian timber tree
cacao plants
tropical American tree producing cacao beans
small genus of tropical African trees with maplelike leaves
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
the wood of an African obeche tree; used especially for veneering
chiefly trees and shrubs of tropical and temperate regions of especially southeastern Asia and Brazil; genera Tilia, Corchorus, Entelea, Grewia, Sparmannia
deciduous trees with smooth usually silver-grey bark of North America and Europe and Asia: lime trees; lindens; basswood
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
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
large American shade tree with large dark green leaves and rounded crown
large spreading European linden with small dark green leaves; often cultivated as an ornamental
American basswood of the Allegheny region
medium-sized tree of Japan used as an ornamental
large tree native to eastern Europe and Asia Minor having leaves with white tomentum on the under side; widely cultivated as an ornamental
a genus of evergreen shrub that grows in New Zealand
widely distributed genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs; especially Asia
any of various plants of the genus Corchorus having large leaves and cymose clusters of yellow flowers; a source of jute
a genus of tropical and subtropical Old World climbers or shrubs or trees
drought-resistant Asiatic treelike shrub bearing pleasantly acid small red edible fruits commonly used in sherbets
small genus of tropical African shrubs
large shrub of South Africa having many conspicuously hairy branches with large hairy leaves and clusters of conspicuous white flowers
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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
any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
a group of trees and shrubs and herbs mostly with polypetalous flowers; contains 108 families including Rosaceae; Crassulaceae; Myrtaceae; Melastomaceae; Euphorbiaceae; Umbelliferae
plants having umbels or corymbs of uniovulate flowers; includes the Umbelliferae (chiefly herbs) and Cornaceae (chiefly trees or shrubs)
coextensive with the family Proteaceae
large family of Australian and South African shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and clustered mostly tetramerous flowers; constitutes the order Proteales
a living fossil or so-called `green dinosaur'; genus or subfamily of primitive nut-bearing trees thought to have died out 50 million years ago; a single specimen found in 1994 on Mount Bartle Frere in eastern Australia; not yet officially named
type genus of Proteaceae; tropical African shrubs
any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones
South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes
Australian shrub whose flowers yield honey copiously
important genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or trees with alternate leathery leaves and yellowish flowers
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
shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers
Australian shrubs (some trees) with flowers in dense spikes: smoke bush
any of various shrubs of the genus Conospermum with panicles of mostly white woolly flowers
small genus of South American evergreen shrubs or small trees with long willowy branches and flowers in flamboyant terminal clusters
grown for outstanding display of brilliant usually scarlet-crimson flowers; Andes
one species: Chilean nut
Chilean shrub bearing coral-red fruit with an edible seed resembling a hazelnut
large genus of Australian shrubs and trees having usually showy orange or red flowers
any shrub or tree of the genus Grevillea
any of several Australian timber trees having usually fernlike foliage and mottled wood used in cabinetry and veneering
tall shrub with cylindrical racemes of red flowers and pinnatifid leaves silky and grey beneath; eastern Australia
small slender tree with usually entire grey-green pendulous leaves and white or cream-colored flowers; northern Australia
medium to tall fast-growing tree with orange flowers and feathery bipinnate leaves silky-hairy beneath; eastern Australia
tree yielding hard heavy reddish wood
Australian shrubs and small trees with evergreen usually spiny leaves and dense clusters of showy flowers
tall straggling shrub with large globose crimson-yellow flowers; western Australia
large bushy shrub with pungent pointed leaves and creamy white flowers; central and eastern Australia
shrub with pungent rigid needle-shaped leaves and white flowers; eastern Australia
small genus of trees or shrubs of New Zealand and New Caledonia
slender elegant tree of New Zealand having racemes of red flowers and yielding valuable mottled red timber
small genus of Australian shrubs
erect bushy shrub of eastern Australia having terminal clusters of red flowers yielding much nectar
large genus of evergreen trees and shrubs having silvery white leaves and solitary terminal flowers with conspicuous silvery bracts
small South African tree with long silvery silky foliage
small genus of low-growing evergreens of Chile and Australia; some yield dyes
any of various ornamental evergreens of the genus Lomatia having attractive fragrant flowers
trees or shrubs; Madagascar to Australia
any tree of the genus Macadamia
medium-sized tree of eastern Australia having creamy-white flowers
small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts
bushy tree with pink to purple flowers
small genus of Australian shrubs or trees
Australian tree having alternate simple leaves (when young they are pinnate with prickly toothed margins) and slender axillary spikes of white flowers
Australian undershrubs to small trees: geebungs
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
small genus of timber trees; Australia to Malaysia
eastern Australian tree widely cultivated as a shade tree and for its glossy leaves and circular clusters of showy red to orange-scarlet flowers
tree or tall shrub with shiny leaves and umbels of fragrant creamy-white flowers; yields hard heavy reddish wood
Australian evergreen shrubs: waratahs
tall shrub of eastern Australia having oblanceolate to obovate leaves and red flowers in compact racemes
straggling shrub with narrow leaves and conspicuous red flowers in dense globular racemes
small species of Australian trees or shrubs; grown for their fruit and flowers
tree bearing pear-shaped fruit with a thick woody epicarp
order of chiefly Australian trees and shrubs comprising the casuarinas; 1 family: Casuarinaceae
one genus: genus Casuarina
genus of trees and shrubs widely naturalized in southern United States and West Indies; coextensive with the family Casuarinaceae and order Casuarinales
any of various trees and shrubs of the genus Casuarina having jointed stems and whorls of scalelike leaves; some yield heavy hardwood
any of several Australian trees of the genus Casuarina
any of several Australian trees of the genus Casuarina yielding heavy hard red wood used in cabinetwork
common Australian tree widely grown as an ornamental in tropical regions; yields heavy hard red wood
any of several heavy hard reddish chiefly tropical woods of the families Casuarinaceae and Proteaceae; some used for cabinetwork
Ericaceae; Clethraceae; Diapensiaceae; Epacridaceae; Lennoaceae; Pyrolaceae; Monotropaceae
heathers
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
large genus of low much-branched woody evergreens ranging from prostrate subshrubs to trees: true heaths
any plant of the genus Erica
evergreen treelike Mediterranean shrub having fragrant white flowers in large terminal panicles and hard woody roots used to make tobacco pipes
hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
dwarf European shrub with very early blooming bell-shaped red flowers
common low European shrub with purple-red flowers
dwarf European shrub with rose-colored flowers
bushy shrub having pink to white flowers; common on the moors of Cornwall and in southwestern Europe; cultivated elsewhere
erect dense shrub native to western Iberian peninsula having profuse white or pink flowers; naturalized in southwestern England
South African shrub grown for its profusion of white flowers
low-growing shrubs of northern regions of northern hemisphere
any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers
wiry evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; of wet acidic areas in Arctic and Canada to northeastern United States
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
large evergreen shrubs and trees of southern Europe and western North America: strawberry tree; madrona
any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
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
small evergreen European shrubby tree bearing many-seeded scarlet berries that are edible but bland; of Ireland, southern Europe, Asia Minor
bearberry; manzanita
chiefly evergreen subshrubs of northern to Arctic areas
evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn
deciduous creeping shrub bright red in autumn having black or blue-black berries; alpine and circumpolar
chiefly evergreen shrubs of warm dry areas of western North America
erect California shrub having leaves with heart-shaped lobes at the base
erect treelike shrub forming dense thickets and having drooping panicles of white or pink flowers and red berrylike drupes; California
erect openly branched California shrub whose twigs are woolly when young
a genus containing only one species: spike heath
small evergreen mat-forming shrub of southern Europe and Asia Minor having stiff stems and terminal clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
a genus allied to and once included in genus Phyllodoce
procumbent Old World mat-forming evergreen shrub with racemes of pinkish-white flowers
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
low tufted evergreen shrubs of colder parts of north temperate regions having moss-like foliage and nodding white or pink flowers
heath of mountains of western United States having bell-shaped white flowers
one species: leatherleaf
north temperate bog shrub with evergreen leathery leaves and small white cylindrical flowers
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Ericaceae
low straggling evergreen shrub of western Europe represented by several varieties with flowers from white to rose-purple
small creeping evergreen shrubs: trailing arbutus
low-growing evergreen shrub of eastern North America with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers
widely distributed genus of creeping or upright evergreen shrubs
slow-growing procumbent evergreen shrublet of northern North America and Japan having white flowers and numerous white fleshy rough and hairy seeds
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
small evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having edible dark purple grape-sized berries
deciduous or evergreen shrubs of North America: black huckleberries
any of several shrubs of the genus Gaylussacia bearing small berries resembling blueberries
low shrub of the eastern United States bearing shiny black edible fruit; best known of the huckleberries
huckleberry of the eastern United States with pink flowers and sweet blue fruit
creeping evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small shiny boxlike leaves and flavorless berries
erect evergreen shrubs: mountain laurel
any plant of the genus Kalmia
a North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers
laurel of bogs of northwestern United States having small purple flowers and pale leaves that are glaucous beneath
North American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers; poisonous to young stock
evergreen shrubs of north temperate regions
evergreen shrub of eastern North America having white or creamy bell-shaped flowers and dark green hairy leaves used for tea during American Revolution
a Rocky Mountain shrub similar to Ledum groenlandicum
bog shrub of northern and central Europe and eastern Siberia to Korea and Japan
one species: sand myrtle
low-growing evergreen shrub of New Jersey to Florida grown for its many white star-shaped flowers and glossy foliage
American and Asiatic deciduous and evergreen shrubs
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
fast-growing evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having arching interlaced branches and racemes of white flowers
bushy deciduous shrub of the eastern United States with long racemes of pinkish flowers
one species: alpine azalea
creeping mat-forming evergreen shrub of high mountain regions of northern hemisphere grown for its rose-pink flowers
evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees of United States to Antilles and eastern Asia to the Himalaya
deciduous shrub of coastal plain of the eastern United States having nodding pinkish-white flowers; poisonous to stock
deciduous much-branched shrub with dense downy panicles of small bell-shaped white flowers
showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbel
deciduous shrubs of North America and eastern Asia
straggling shrub of northwestern North America having foliage with a bluish tinge and umbels of small bell-shaped flowers
low shrub of the eastern United States with downy twigs
sourwood
deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves
small genus of evergreen Arctic and alpine shrubs
small shrub with tiny evergreen leaves and pink or purple flowers; Alpine summits and high ground in Asia and Europe and United States
semi-prostrate evergreen herb of western United States
decorative evergreen shrubs of woody vines
broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
ornamental evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small white bell-shaped flowers
large genus of evergreen shrubs native to cooler regions of the northern hemisphere having showy flowers
any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
medium-sized rhododendron of Pacific coast of North America having large rosy brown-spotted flowers
late-spring-blooming rhododendron of eastern North America having rosy to pink-purple flowers
shrub growing in swamps throughout the eastern United States and having small white to pinkish flowers resembling honeysuckle
group of evergreen or deciduous shrubs formerly considered a separate genus; now included in the genus Rhododendron
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
evergreen or deciduous berry-bearing shrubs of northern hemisphere: cranberries; blueberries
any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries
trailing red-fruited plant
small red-fruited trailing cranberry of Arctic and cool regions of the northern hemisphere
any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
any of various dark-fruited as distinguished from blue-fruited blueberries
shrub or small tree of eastern United States having black inedible berries
low-growing deciduous shrub of northeastern North America having flowers in compact racemes and bearing sweet dark blue berries
shrub of southeastern United States grown commercially especially for canning industry
low-growing tufted deciduous shrub of northern and alpine North America having pink to coral-red flowers followed by sweet blue berries
high-growing deciduous shrub of eastern North America bearing edible blueish to blackish berries with a distinct bloom; source of most cultivated blueberries
shrub of the eastern United States having shining evergreen leaves and bluish-black fruit
stiff bushy evergreen shrub of western North America having sour black berries and glossy green foliage used in floral arrangements
erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries
erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves
low deciduous shrub of the eastern United States bearing dark blue sweet berries
shrub of northwestern North America bearing red berries
small branching blueberry common in marshy areas of the eastern United States having greenish or yellowish unpalatable berries reputedly eaten by deer
low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
coextensive with the genus Clethra
type and sole genus of the Clethraceae; deciduous shrubs or small trees: white alder, summer-sweet
shrub of eastern and southern coastal United States having beautiful racemes of spice-scented white flowers
north temperate low evergreen plants; in some classifications placed in its own order Diapensiales
used in some classifications: coextensive with family Diapensiaceae
type genus of Diapensiaceae
any boreal low-growing evergreen plant of the genus Diapensia
evergreen herbs of southeastern United States
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
one species: pyxie; the eastern United States
creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas
evergreen perennial herbs of North America and eastern Asia: oconee bells
any plant of the genus Shortia; evergreen perennial herbs with smooth leathery basal leaves and showy white solitary flowers
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
Australasian shrubs or small trees
any heathlike plant of the family Epacridaceae; most are of the Australian region
type genus of the Epacridaceae: Australian heath
any heathlike evergreen shrub of the genus Epacris grown for their showy and crowded spikes of small bell-shaped or tubular flowers
spindly upright shrub of southern Australia and Tasmania having white to rose or purple-red flowers
small erect shrub of Australia and Tasmania with fragrant ivory flowers
small shrub of southern and western Australia having pinkish to rosy purple tubular flowers
evergreen shrubs of Australia and Tasmania
small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes placed in genus Styphelia
evergreen trees or shrubs of mountains of Australia and Tasmania
stout Australian shrub with narrow leaves crowded at ends of branches and terminal clusters of white or pink flowers
gaunt Tasmanian evergreen shrubby tree with slender tapering leaves 3 to 5 feet long
Australian heathlike shrubs
heathlike shrub of southwestern Australia grown for its sharply scented foliage and pink flowers followed by pentagonal fruit
family of fleshy parasitic herbs lacking green foliage and having heads of small flowers; California and Mexico
evergreen herbs of temperate regions: genera Pyrola, Chimaphila, Moneses, Orthilia
short-stemmed perennial herbs of cool or temperate regions: wintergreen; shinleaf
any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola
evergreen of eastern North America with leathery leaves and numerous white flowers
the common wintergreen having many-flowered racemes of pink-tinged white flowers; Europe and North America
North American evergreen with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and oblong leaves used formerly for shinplasters
evergreen with rounded leaves and very fragrant creamy-white flowers; widely distributed in northern parts of Old and New Worlds
a shrubby perennial rhizomatous evergreen herb; grows in damp coniferous woodlands in northern temperate regions
small genus of evergreen herbs with long creeping rootstocks and shining leaves; North America; Europe; east Asia
any of several plants of the genus Chimaphila
Eurasian herb with white or pinkish flowers in a terminal corymb
one species: one-flowered wintergreen; sometimes included in genus Pyrola
delicate evergreen dwarf herb of north temperate regions having a solitary white terminal flower; sometimes placed in genus Pyrola
used in some classification for saprophytic herbs sometimes included in the family Pyrolaceae: genera Monotropa and Sarcodes
leafless fleshy saprophytic plants; in some classifications placed in the family Pyrolaceae
small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age
term used in some classifications for the pinesaps, which are usually included in the genus Monotropa
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
snow plant; in some classifications placed in family Pyrolaceae
a fleshy bright red saprophytic plant of the mountains of western North America that appears in early spring while snow is on the ground
an order of dicotyledonous trees of the subclass Hamamelidae
chiefly monoecious trees and shrubs: beeches; chestnuts; oaks; genera Castanea, Castanopsis, Chrysolepis, Fagus, Lithocarpus, Nothofagus, Quercus
beeches
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
large European beech with minutely-toothed leaves; widely planted as an ornamental in North America
variety of European beech with shining purple or copper-colored leaves
North American forest tree with light green leaves and edible nuts
variety of European beech with pendulous limbs
a beech native to Japan having soft light yellowish-brown wood
chestnuts; chinkapins
any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur
wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
large tree found from Maine to Alabama
wild or cultivated throughout southern Europe, northwestern Africa and southwestern Asia
a small tree with small sweet nuts; wild or naturalized in Korea and China
a spreading tree of Japan that has a short trunk
shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts
shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States
evergreen trees and shrubs of warm regions valued for their foliage; southeastern United States and eastern Australia and northern New Zealand
a tree of the genus Castanopsis
two species: golden chinkapins
small ornamental evergreen tree of Pacific Coast whose glossy yellow-green leaves are yellow beneath; bears edible nuts
evergreen shrub similar to golden chinkapin; mountains of California
tanbark oaks
evergreen tree of the Pacific coast area having large leathery leaves; yields tanbark
small evergreen tree of China and Japan
bark rich in tannin; bruised and cut in pieces to use for tanning; spent tanbark used as a ground covering
beeches of temperate southern hemisphere except Africa: southern beech
any of various beeches of the southern hemisphere having small usually evergreen leaves
large evergreen tree of Tasmania
Chilean evergreen whose leafy boughs are used for thatching
any of several tall New Zealand trees of the genus Nothofagus; some yield useful timber
New Zealand beech with usually pale silvery bark
tall deciduous South American tree
large Chilean timber tree yielding coarse lumber
New Zealand forest tree
tall New Zealand tree yielding very hard wood
fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
cup-shaped plant organ
cup-shaped structure of hardened bracts at the base of an acorn
oaks
a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
oak given a weathered appearance by exposure to fumes of ammonia; used for cabinetwork
any of several American evergreen oaks
highly variable often shrubby evergreen oak of coastal zone of western North America having small thick usually spiny-toothed dark-green leaves
any of numerous Old World and American oaks having 6 to 8 stamens in each floret, acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf
large slow-growing deciduous tree of the eastern United States having stout spreading branches and leaves with usually 7 rounded lobes; yields strong and durable hard wood
semi-evergreen shrub or small tree of Arizona and New Mexico having acorns with hemispherical cups
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
large deciduous tree of central and southern Europe and Asia Minor having lanceolate leaves with spiked lobes
medium-sized evergreen of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with oblong leathery often spiny-edged leaves
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
small to medium deciduous oak of east central North America; leaves have sharply pointed lobes
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
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
small deciduous tree of western North America with crooked branches and pale grey bark
evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood
hard wood of the holm oak tree
shrubby oak of southeastern United States usually forming dense thickets
small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having leaves that shine like laurel; wood is used in western states for shingles
small semi-evergreen shrubby tree of southeastern United States having hairy young branchlets and leaves narrowing to a slender bristly point
large deciduous tree of the Pacific coast having deeply parted bristle-tipped leaves
small slow-growing deciduous shrubby tree of dry sandy barrens of southeastern United States having leaves with bristle-tipped lobes resembling turkey's toes
large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States; thrives in damp soil
tall graceful deciduous California oak having leathery leaves and slender pointed acorns
medium-large deciduous timber tree of central and southern United States; acorns deeply immersed in the cup and mature in first year
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
any of various chiefly American small shrubby oaks often a dominant form on thin dry soils sometimes forming dense thickets
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
medium to large deciduous tree of moist areas of southeastern United States similar to the basket oak
oak with moderately light fine-grained wood; Japan
an oak having leaves resembling those of chestnut trees
medium-sized deciduous tree of the eastern United States that yields a strong durable wood
small evergreen shrub or tree of southeastern United States; often forms almost impenetrable thickets in sandy coastal areas
relatively tall deciduous water oak of southeastern United States often cultivated as a shade tree; thrives in wet soil
similar to the pin oak; grows in damp sites in Mississippi River basin
deciduous European oak valued for its tough elastic wood
medium to large deciduous tree of the eastern United States; its durable wood is used as timber or split and woven into baskets or chair seats
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
medium to large deciduous oak of the eastern United States having long lanceolate leaves and soft strong wood
deciduous shrubby tree of northeastern and central United States having a sweet edible nut and often forming dense thickets
medium to large deciduous European oak having smooth leaves with rounded lobes; yields hard strong light-colored wood
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
large deciduous red oak of southern and eastern United States having large seven-lobed to nine-lobed elliptical leaves, large acorns and medium hard coarse-grained wood
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
medium-sized evergreen oak of southern Europe and northern Africa having thick corky bark that is periodically stripped to yield commercial cork
small deciduous tree having the trunk branched almost from the base with spreading branches; Texas and southern Oklahoma
a low spreading or prostrate shrub of southwestern United States with small acorns and leaves resembling those of the huckleberry
medium to large deciduous tree of China, Japan, and Korea having thick corky bark
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
medium-sized evergreen native to eastern North America to the east coast of Mexico; often cultivated as shade tree for it wide-spreading crown; extremely hard tough durable wood once used in shipbuilding
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
nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground
monoecious trees and shrubs (including the genera Betula and Alnus and Carpinus and Corylus and Ostrya and Ostryopsis)
a genus of trees of the family Betulaceae (such as birches)
any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
tree of eastern North America with thin lustrous yellow or grey bark
small American birch with peeling white bark often worked into e.g. baskets or toy canoes
medium-sized birch of eastern North America having white or pale grey bark and valueless wood; occurs often as a second-growth forest tree
European birch with silvery white peeling bark and markedly drooping branches
European birch with dull white to pale brown bark and somewhat drooping hairy branches
birch of swamps and river bottoms throughout the eastern United States having reddish-brown bark
common birch of the eastern United States having spicy brown bark yielding a volatile oil and hard dark wood used for furniture
Alaskan birch with white to pale brown bark
birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark
small shrub of colder parts of North America and Greenland
alders
north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath
native to Europe but introduced in America
shrub or small tree of southeastern United States having soft light brown wood
tree of western United States
large tree of Pacific coast of North America having hard red wood much used for furniture
common shrub of Canada and northeastern United States having shoots scattered with rust-colored down
common shrub of the eastern United States with smooth bark
shrub of mountainous areas of Europe
North American shrub with light green leaves and winged nuts
used in some classification systems for the genera Carpinus, Ostryopsis, and Ostryopsis
mostly deciduous monoecious trees or shrubs: hornbeams; sometimes placed in subfamily Carpinaceae
any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus
medium-sized Old World tree with smooth grey bark and leaves like beech that turn yellow-orange in autumn
tree or large shrub with grey bark and blue-green leaves that turn red-orange in autumn
deciduous monoecious trees of Europe and Asia and America; sometimes placed in subfamily or family Carpinaceae
any of several trees resembling hornbeams with fruiting clusters resembling hops
medium-sized hop hornbeam of southern Europe and Asia Minor
medium-sized hop hornbeam of eastern North America
deciduous monoecious shrubs of China and Mongolia resembling trees of the genus Ostrya; sometimes placed in subfamily or family Carpinaceae
used in some classification systems for the genus Corylus
deciduous monoecious nut-bearing shrubs of small trees: hazel; sometimes placed in the subfamily or family Corylaceae
any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk
the fine-grained wood of a hazelnut tree (genus Corylus) and the hazel tree (Australian genus Pomaderris)
nut-bearing shrub of eastern North America
small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe
hazel of western United States with conspicuous beaklike involucres on the nuts
an order of dicotyledonous plants having gamopetalous flowers; Gentianaceae; Apocynaceae; Asclepiadaceae; Loganiaceae; Oleaceae; Salvadoraceae
chiefly herbaceous plants with showy flowers; some are cultivated as ornamentals
genus of low-growing herbs mostly of northern hemisphere having flowers with protruding spirally twisted anthers
any of various plants of the genus Centaurium
erect plant with small clusters of pink trumpet-shaped flowers of southwestern United States
common European glabrous annual centaury with flowers in dense cymes
tufted perennial of western Europe and Azores having bright pink to white flowers
a variety of centaury found at the seaside
a variety of centaury with broad leaves
a slender variety of centaury
small genus of herbs of warm regions of southern North America to northern South America
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
genus of tropical Asiatic and African plants: especially Persian violets
perennial cultivated especially as a houseplant for its fragrant bluish to dark lavender flowers
genus of North American herbs: columbo; includes some species sometimes placed in genus Swertia
any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; widely distributed in warm dry upland areas of California, Oregon, and Washington
tall herb with panicles of white flowers flushed with green; northwestern United States; sometimes placed in genus Swertia
type genus of the Gentianaceae; cosmopolitan genus of herbs nearly cosmopolitan in cool temperate regions; in some classifications includes genera Gentianopsis and Gentianella
any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
low-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark glossy green leaves in basal rosettes and showy solitary bell-shaped blue flowers
gentian of eastern North America having tubular blue or white flowers that open little if at all
tufted sometimes sprawling perennial with blue flowers spotted with green; western North America
similar to Gentiana andrewsii but with larger flowers
robust European perennial having clusters of yellow flowers
perennial Eurasian gentian with sky-blue funnel-shaped flowers of damp open heaths
erect perennial of wet woodlands of North America having leaves and flower buds resembling those of soapwort
a perennial marsh gentian of eastern North America
genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana
gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers
gentian of Europe and China having creamy white flowers with fringed corollas
genus of fringed gentians; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana
any of various herbs of the genus Gentianopsis having the margins of the corolla lobes fringed; sometimes included in genus Gentiana
tall widely distributed fringed gentian of eastern North America having violet-blue or white fringed flowers
medium-tall fringed gentian with pale-blue to blue-purple flowers; circumboreal in distribution
small blue-flowered fringed gentian of east central North America
small blue-flowered fringed gentian of western United States (Rocky Mountains) especially around hot springs in Yellowstone National Park
small blue-flowered fringed gentian of Sierra Nevada mountains
genus of herbs of Eurasia and the Americas: spurred gentians
any of various plants of the genus Halenia having flowers with spurred lobes
genus of smooth slender North American herbs with showy flowers
any of various plants of the genus Sabbatia having usually pink cymose flowers; occur from acid bogs to brackish marshes
any of several pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States resembling a true centaury
prairie herb with solitary lilac-colored flowers
genus of herbs of mountains of North America and Eurasia and Africa
perennial of damp places in mountains of Eurasia and North America having dull-colored blue or violet flowers
a family of Old World shrubs and trees of order Gentianales; related to Oleaceae but having four stamens and four petals
genus of evergreen trees or shrubs; fruit is a drupe; grows in Africa through Arabia to India and China
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
trees and shrubs having berries or drupes or capsules as fruits; sometimes placed in the order Oleales: olive; ash; jasmine; privet; lilac
coextensive with the family Oleaceae; in some classifications included in the order Gentianales
evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits
a tree of the genus Olea cultivated for its fruit
hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree; used in cabinetwork
evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits
small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
northern Zealand tree having dense hard light-brown wood
small New Zealand tree having red pulpy one-seeded fruit
deciduous trees or shrubs: fringe tree
any of various small decorative flowering trees or shrubs of the genus Chionanthus
small bushy tree of southeastern United States having profuse clusters of white flowers
genus of often spiny American shrubs and trees
any plant of the genus Forestiera
spiny branching deciduous shrub of southwestern United States having clusters of insignificant yellow-white flowers appearing before leaves followed by attractive black berrylike fruits
forsythia
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
ash
any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus
strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
spreading American ash with leaves pale green or silvery beneath and having hard brownish wood
small ash of swampy areas of southeastern United States
shrubby ash of southwestern United States having fragrant white flowers
shrubby California ash with showy off-white flowers
tall ash of Europe to the Caucasus having leaves shiny dark-green above and pale downy beneath
timber tree of western North America yielding hard light wood; closely related to the red ash
vigorous spreading North American tree having dark brown heavy wood; leaves turn gold in autumn
southern Mediterranean ash having fragrant white flowers in dense panicles and yielding manna
smallish American tree with velvety branchlets and lower leaf surfaces
a variety of red ash having glossy branchlets and lower leaf surfaces
ash of central and southern United States with bluish-green foliage and hard brown wood
low-growing ash of Texas
timber tree of central and southeastern United States having hairy branchlets and a swollen trunk base
small shrubby ash of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico
winged seed of the ash tree
shrubs and woody climbers mostly of tropical and temperate Old World: jasmine; jessamine
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
evergreen rambling yellow-flowered shrub of western China
deciduous rambling shrub widely cultivated for its winter-blooming yellow flowers
a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea
East Indian evergreen vine cultivated for its profuse fragrant white flowers
genus of Old World shrubs: privet
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
eastern Asian shrub cultivated especially for its persistent foliage
fast-growing and tightly branched hybrid of Ligustrum ovalifolium and Ligustrum obtusifolium
evergreen shrub of Japan and Korea having small dark leaves and flowers in loose panicles; related to but smaller than Chinese privet
erect evergreen treelike shrub of China and Korea and Japan having acuminate leaves and flowers in long erect panicles; resembles Japanese privet
small deciduous shrub having graceful arching branches and luxuriant foliage
semi-evergreen Japanese shrub having malodorous flowers; used extensively for hedges because more likely to stay green that common privet
deciduous semi-evergreen shrub used for hedges
widely distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or trees of southern United States and Middle East and China and Japan
small tree of southern United States having panicles of dull white flowers followed by dark purple fruits
small genus of evergreen shrubs of the Mediterranean region
evergreen shrub with white flowers and olivelike fruits
genus of Old World shrubs or low trees having fragrant flowers in showy panicles: lilacs
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
robust upright shrub of mountains of northern India having oblong-elliptic leaves and pale lilac or white malodorous flowers
central European upright shrub having elliptic leaves and upright clusters of lilac or deep violet flowers
small densely branching Asiatic shrub having lanceolate leaves and panicles of fragrant lilac flowers
small tree of Japan having narrow pointed leaves and creamy-white flowers
lilac of northern China having ovate leaves and profuse early summer rose-lilac flowers
large European lilac naturalized in North America having heart-shaped ovate leaves and large panicles of highly fragrant lilac or white flowers
hardened sugary exudation of various trees
some genera placed in family Liliaceae
any of various plants of the family Haemodoraceae; roots contain a deep red coloring matter
type genus of family Haemodoraceae
genus of monocotyledonous plants with curious woolly flowers on sturdy stems above a fan of sword-shaped leaves; includes kangaroo's paw and Australian sword lily; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae
sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia
a group of chiefly woody plants considered among the most primitive of angiosperms; 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
used in some classification systems for plants that bear catkins
genus of fossil plants of the Oligocene having flowers resembling those of the witch hazel; found in Baltic region
genus of fossil plants having wood identical with or similar to that of the witch hazel
genus of fossil plants having leaves similar to those of the witch hazel
comprises genera Hamamelis, Corylopsis, Fothergilla, Liquidambar, Parrotia, and other small genera
deciduous shrubs or small trees: witch hazel
any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion
common shrub of eastern North America having small yellow flowers after the leaves have fallen
fragrant shrub of lower Mississippi valley having very small flowers from midwinter to spring
small genus of deciduous shrubs of temperate regions of Asia
any of several Asiatic deciduous shrubs cultivated for their nodding racemes of yellow flowers that appear before the leaves
small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States
any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains
sweet gum
any tree of the genus Liquidambar
a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap
aromatic exudate from the sweet gum tree
reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furniture
one species: iron tree
a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape
exceptionally tough or hard wood of any of a number of ironwood trees
one species: deciduous tree of the Himalaya Mountains
coextensive with the family Juglandaceae
trees having usually edible nuts: butternuts; walnuts; hickories; pecans
type genus of the Juglandaceae
any of various trees of the genus Juglans
hard dark-brown wood of any of various walnut trees; used especially for furniture and paneling
medium-sized tree with somewhat aromatic compound leaves and edible nuts
North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye
North American walnut tree with hard dark wood and edible nut
Eurasian walnut valued for its large edible nut and its hard richly figured wood; widely cultivated
genus of large deciduous nut-bearing trees; United States and China
American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
hickory of southern United States having many narrow leaflets and rather bitter nuts
an American hickory tree having bitter nuts
hickory of the eastern United States having a leaves with 7 or 9 leaflets and thin-shelled very bitter nuts
tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts
wood of a pecan tree
hickory of the eastern United States resembling the shagbark but having a much larger nut
hickory of southern United States and Mexico having hard nutmeg-shaped nuts
North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts
smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut
Asiatic nut trees: wing nuts
any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia
medium-sized Caucasian much-branched tree distinguished from other walnut trees by its winged fruit
Myrtaceae; Combretaceae; Elaeagnaceae; Haloragidaceae; Melastomaceae; Lecythidaceae; Lythraceae; Rhizophoraceae; Onagraceae; Lecythidaceae; Punicaceae
a family of tropical trees and shrubs of the order Myrtales
an Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gum
type genus of the Combretaceae: tropical and subtropical small shrubs and trees
any of numerous shrubs or small trees of the genus Combretum having spikes of small flowers
ornamental African shrub or climber with red flowers
small deciduous tree of the Transvaal having spikes of yellow flowers
small South African tree having creamy yellow fragrant flowers usually growing on stream banks
monotypic genus of tropical American trees: button tree
evergreen tree or shrub with fruit resembling buttons and yielding heavy hard compact wood
a genus of Laguncularia
shrub to moderately large tree that grows in brackish water along the seacoasts of western Africa and tropical America; locally important as a source of tannin
shrubs or small trees often armed
oleaster
any of several shrubs of the genus Elaeagnus having silver-white twigs and yellow flowers followed by olivelike fruits
erect shrub or climber of India and China with red olivelike fruit
deciduous unarmed North American shrub with silvery leaves and fruits
deciduous shrubby tree of Europe and western Asia having grey leaves and small yellow fruits covered in silvery scales; sometimes spiny
a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Myrtales
chiefly monoecious and usually aquatic herbs (as the milfoils)
an aquatic plant of the genus Myriophyllum having feathery underwater leaves and small inconspicuous flowers
large tropical trees bearing large fruits with woody skins
anchovy pear tree
West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango
brazil nut
tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts
herbs and shrubs and small trees with pink or purple flowers
loosestrife
any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum
marsh herb with a long spike of purple flowers; originally of Europe but now rampant in eastern United States
annual with small solitary pink flowers; originally of Europe but widely naturalized in moist areas
shrubs or small trees of tropical Asia and Africa usually with showy white, pink, or purplish flowers
ornamental shrub from eastern India commonly planted in the southern United States
native to Asia, Australia, and East Indies, where it provides timber called pyinma; used elsewhere as an ornamental for its large showy flowers
relatively hard durable timber from the Queen's crape myrtle; light reddish brown, smooth and lustrous
trees and shrubs yielding a fragrant oil
trees and shrubs
type genus of the Myrtaceae
any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus
European shrub with white or rosy flowers followed by black berries
allspice tree
West Indian tree; source of bay rum
aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries
tropical American tree having small white flowers and aromatic berries
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
Australian tree with sour red fruit
tree of extreme southern Florida and West Indies having thin scaly bark and aromatic fruits and seeds and yielding hard heavy close-grained zebrawood
Brazilian tree with spicy red fruit; often cultivated in California and Florida
tropical tree of the East Indies cultivated for its edible fruit
small South American shrubs or trees
South American shrub having edible greenish plumlike fruit
used in some classifications for rose apples (Eugenia jambos)
a genus of tropical American trees and shrubs of the myrtle family
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
guavas
small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit
small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit
small tropical shrubby tree bearing deep red oval fruit
South American tree having fruit similar to the true guava
any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
tall trees native to the Australian region; source of timber and medicinal oils from the aromatic leaves
a tree of the genus Eucalyptus
wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
any of several Australian gum trees growing on moist or alluvial soil
any of several low-growing Australian eucalypts
any of several Australian eucalypts having fibrous inner bark
any of several Australian eucalypts having the bark smooth except at or near the base of the trunk
red gum tree of Tasmania
very large red gum tree
somewhat crooked red gum tree growing chiefly along rivers; has durable reddish lumber used in heavy construction
medium-sized swamp gum of New South Wales and Victoria
small to medium-sized tree of Australia and Tasmania having smooth white to light-grey bark shedding in patches or strips
tall timber tree with hard heavy pinkish or light brown wood
small shrubby mallee
stringybark having white wood
large tree with dark compact bark on lower trunk but smooth and white above; yields lumber similar to that of European or American ashes
tall fast-growing timber tree with leaves containing a medicinal oil; young leaves are bluish
very tall tree of Queensland and New South Wales
small to medium-sized tree of Tasmania
medium-sized tree of southern Australia
large gum tree with mottled bark
similar to but smaller than the spotted gum and having lemon-scented leaves
a small mallee with rough dark-colored bark toward the butt; yields a red eucalyptus kino gum
tall tree of Queensland and New South Wales and Victoria
tree having wood similar to the alpine ash; tallest tree in Australia and tallest hardwood in the world
tall tree yielding a false manna
reddish-brown dried gummy exudation from any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus especially Eucalyptus camaldulensis
a tropical evergreen tree of the myrtle family native to the East Indies but cultivated elsewhere
moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves
aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
a family of dicotyledonous trees of order Myrtales that includes the sour gum trees
tupelos: deciduous trees of moist habitats especially swamps and beside ponds
any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America
columnar swamp tree of southeastern to midwestern North America yielding pale soft easily worked wood
columnar tree of eastern North America having horizontal limbs and small leaves that emerge late in spring and have brilliant color in early fall
pale soft wood of a tupelo tree especially the water gum
a large and widely distributed family of plants of the order Myrtales
enchanter's nightshade
any of several erect perennial rhizomatous herbs of the genus Circaea having white flowers that open at dawn; northern hemisphere
an Alpine variety of enchanter's nightshade
tall evening primrose with inconspicuous flowers
large widely distributed genus of herbs and subshrubs of especially western North America and Arctic areas
a plant of the genus Epilobium having pink or yellow flowers and seeds with silky hairs
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
shrublet of southwestern United States to Mexico having brilliant scarlet flowers
plant of Europe and Asia having purplish-red flowers and hairy stems and leaves; introduced into North America
large genus of decorative tropical shrubs with pendulous tetramerous flowers
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
erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers
erect deciduous shrub or tree to 10 feet with maroon flowers; New Zealand
chiefly North American herbs with usually nocturnal flowers
any of several plants of the family Onagraceae
a coarse biennial of eastern North America with yellow flowers that open in the evening; naturalized in Europe
a day-flowering biennial or perennial of the genus Oenothera
evening-opening primrose of south central United States
one species: pomegranates
coextensive with the family Punicaceae
shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit
trees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoasts
type genus of the Rhizophoraceae; a small genus of tropical trees and shrubs
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
family of trees and shrubs and herbs having tough bark that are found especially in Australia and tropical Africa
usually evergreen Eurasian shrubs
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
widely cultivated low evergreen shrub with dense clusters of fragrant pink to deep rose flowers
bushy Eurasian shrub with glossy leathery oblong leaves and yellow-green flowers
small European deciduous shrub with fragrant lilac-colored flowers followed by red berries on highly toxic twigs
the dried bark of the shrub mezereon
deciduous shrub of North America: leatherwood
deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers
family comprising solely the genus Trapa; in some classifications treated as a subfamily or tribe of the family Onagraceae
small genus of Eurasian aquatic perennial herbs: water chestnut
a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits
a variety of water chestnut
water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs
a family of trees and bushes and herbs of order Myrtales; many are cultivated as ornamentals
type genus of Melastomataceae; Asiatic shrubs with leathery leaves and large purple flowers followed by edible fleshy black berries
evergreen spreading shrub of India and southeastern Asia having large purple flowers
tropical Old World ornamental evergreen shrubs having fleshy leaves and large panicles of white pink flowers
a beautiful tropical evergreen epiphytic shrub grown for its lush foliage and huge panicles of pink flowers; Philippines
deer grass
any of several plants of the genus Rhexia usually having pink-purple to magenta flowers; eastern North America
tropical plants
coextensive with the genus Canna
type and sole genus of the Cannaceae: perennial lily-like herbs of New World tropics
any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
plants grown for their large bright yellow to red flowers
canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained
tropical perennial herbs with usually starchy rhizomes
herbs of tropical America
any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves
white-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starch
treelike tropical Asian herbs
type genus of the Musaceae: bananas
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
low-growing Asian banana tree cultivated especially in the West Indies for its clusters of edible yellow fruit
Asiatic banana plant cultivated especially as a foliage plant in Japan
a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics
widely cultivated species of banana trees bearing compact hanging clusters of commercially important edible yellow fruit
Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
Old World tropical herbs: Abyssinian bananas
large evergreen arborescent herb having huge paddle-shaped leaves and bearing inedible fruit that resemble bananas but edible young flower shoots; sometimes placed in genus Musa
woody plants with erect stems of tropical South America and South Africa and Madagascar; in some classifications included in the family Musaceae
small genus of large perennial evergreen herbs having leaves resembling those of banana plants; sometimes placed in family Musaceae
ornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a bird
woody tropical plants with tall trunks; sometimes placed in family Musaceae
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
a family of tropical monocotyledonous plants of order Musales
tropical Asiatic and Polynesian perennial plants: ginger
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
tropical Asian plant widely cultivated for its pungent root; source of gingerroot and powdered ginger
tropical Asiatic perennial herbs
widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye
perennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having ginger-scented rhizomes
southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots
Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring
an ornamental ginger native to Pacific islands
cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes
an African genus of plants of the family Zingiberaceae
West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds
cardamom
rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
a group of families of more or less advanced trees and shrubs and herbs having either polypetalous or gamopetalous corollas and often with ovules attached to the walls of the ovary; contains 69 families including Ericaceae and Cruciferae and Malvaceae; sometimes classified as a superorder
a large order of dicotyledonous plants of subclass Dilleniidae
used in some classifications; coextensive with Parietales
monoecious succulent herbs or shrubs of tropical and warm regions especially America
large genus of tropical succulent plants widely cultivated
any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes
any of numerous begonias having fibrous rather than tuberous or rhizomatous roots
any of numerous begonias having large tuberous roots
any of numerous begonias having prominent shaggy creeping stems or rhizomes
hybrid winter-blooming begonia grown for its many large pink flowers
South American fibrous-rooted begonias having prominent basal leaf lobes suggesting angels' wings and racemes of coral-red flowers
tuberous or semi-tuberous South African begonia having shallowly lobed ovate leaves and small white flowers
rhizomatous begonia with roundish fleshy leaves reddish colored beneath
rhizomatous begonia having leaves with pointed lobes suggestive of stars and pink flowers
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
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
semi-tuberous begonia having peltate leaves and rose-pink flowers; Yemen
any of numerous hybrid begonias having tuberous roots and variously colored flowers
chiefly tropical shrubs and trees and climbers having leathery leaves or flattened leaflike stems: genera Dillenia and Hibbertia
East Indian and Australian shrubs and trees having panicles of large white or yellow flowers
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
evergreen heathlike or scandent shrubs of Madagascar; Australasia; Polynesia
any of several Australasian evergreen vines widely cultivated in warm regions for their large bright yellow single flowers
widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines that produce oils and resins and some usable timber
genus of tropical evergreen trees
any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum having shiny leathery leaves and lightweight hard wood
wood of any poon tree; used for masts and spars
West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice
valuable timber tree of Panama
tropical American tree; valued for its hard durable wood
East Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers; coastal areas southern India to Malaysia
tropical American aromatic trees or shrubs; often epiphytic; some stranglers
an aromatic tree of the genus Clusia having large white or yellow or pink flowers
a West Indies clusia having fig-shaped fruit
epiphytic clusia of British Guiana
a common tropical American clusia having solitary white or rose flowers
evergreen trees and shrubs: mangosteens
East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit
low spreading tree of Indonesia yielding an orange to brown gum resin (gamboge) used as a pigment when powdered
used in some classification systems for plants usually included among the Guttiferae
large almost cosmopolitan genus of evergreen or deciduous shrubs and herbs with often showy yellow flowers; cosmopolitan except tropical lowlands and Arctic or high altitudes and desert regions
any of numerous plants of the genus Hypericum having yellow flowers and transparently dotted leaves; traditionally gathered on St John's eve to ward off evil
deciduous bushy Eurasian shrub with golden yellow flowers and reddish-purple fruits from which a soothing salve is made in Spain
perennial shrub having large star-shaped yellow flowers in narrowly pyramidal cymes
creeping evergreen shrub with bright yellow star-shaped summer flowers; useful as ground cover
annual wiry-stemmed North American weed with minute scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers
shrubby plant having yellow to apricot flowers with four petals arranged in a cross; southeastern United States: New York to Texas
low shrubby plant having yellow flowers with four petals arranged in a cross; Bermuda and southeastern United States to West Indies and eastern Mexico
yellow-flowered perennial common in fields and waste places but a weed in rangelands
stiff shrub having oblong entire leaves and dense cymes of yellow flowers
European perennial St John's wort; Ireland and France to western Siberia
perennial marsh herb with pink to mauve flowers; southeastern United States
American and Asiatic trees having edible one-seeded fruit
tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind
genus of tropical Asiatic trees having large solitary flowers
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
tropical trees or shrubs or woody vines
small Asiatic woody vine bearing many-seeded fruit
climbing Asiatic vine having long finely serrate leaves and racemes of white flowers followed by greenish-yellow edible fruit
climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat
ornamental vine of eastern Asia having yellow edible fruit and leaves with silver-white markings
one genus: aromatic tropical trees of eastern Africa and Florida to West Indies
large evergreen shrub or small tree having white aromatic bark and leathery leaves and small purple to red flowers in terminal cymes
highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condiment and a tonic
trees native to tropical America and Africa with milky juice and large palmately lobed leaves
type genus of the Caricaceae; tropical American trees: papayas
tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit
small genus of tropical South American trees
type genus of the Caryocaraceae; South American trees yielding strong fine-grained wood and edible nuts
large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
shrubs or woody herbs of temperate regions especially Mediterranean
small to medium-sized evergreen shrubs of southern Europe and North Africa
small shrubs of scrub and dry woodland regions of southern Europe and North Africa; grown for their showy flowers and soft often downy and aromatic evergreen foliage
compact white pubescent shrub of southwestern Europe having pink flowers
shrub having white flowers and viscid stems and leaves yielding a fragrant oleoresin used in perfumes especially as a fixative
a soft blackish-brown resinous exudate from various rockroses used in perfumes especially as a fixative
widely distributed evergreen or semi-evergreen shrublets; America; Europe and North Africa to Asia Minor and central Asia
any plant of the genus Helianthemum; vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions
perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so-called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts
any of numerous varieties of helianthemums having small rose-like yellow or white or reddish flowers
woody yellow-flowered perennial of southeastern United States
small evergreen subshrubs of North America
North American decumbent evergreen heathlike plant with yellow flowers
small heathlike plant covered with white down growing on beaches in northeastern North America
chiefly tropical Asian trees with two-winged fruits; yield valuable woods and aromatic oils and resins
tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae
genus of Indonesian and Malaysian timber trees rich in resin
valuable Philippine timber tree
hard heavy red wood of the red lauan tree; often sold as Philippine mahogany
chiefly tropical trees and shrubs
often spiny trees or shrubs of tropical Asia and Africa
small shrubby tree of Madagascar cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red acid fruits resembling small plums
small genus of sometimes spiny shrubs or small trees; Africa; India; Sri Lanka
vigorous South African spiny shrub grown for its round yellow juicy edible fruits
a small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India
medium to large Indonesian and Malaysian trees
East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy
leathery-leaved tree of western India bearing round fruits with brown densely hairy rind enclosing oily pulp that yields hydnocarpus oil
oil from seeds of trees of the genus Hydnocarpus especially Hydnocarpus wightiana (Hydnocarpus laurifolia)
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
small genus of South African shrubs or small trees
large much-branched shrub grown primarily for its evergreen foliage
genus of tropical American and Asiatic spiny evergreen trees and shrubs
shrub or small tree grown as an ornamental in mild climates for its neat evergreen foliage and fragrant late flowers; native of China
small family of spiny shrubs or trees of southwestern United States
any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light
resinous succulent trees or shrubs of desert and semidesert regions of southwestern United States that are leafless most of the year
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
candlewood of Mexico and southwestern California having tall columnar stems and bearing honey-scented creamy yellow flowers
family of tropical evergreen trees and shrubs with thick shining parallel-veined leaves
type genus of Ochnaceae; evergreen trees and shrubs of Old World tropics
shrub with narrow-elliptic glossy evergreen leaves and yellow flowers with leathery petaloid sepals
tropical woody tendril-climbing vines
type genus of the Passifloraceae
any of various chiefly tropical American vines some bearing edible fruit
Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit
considered best for fruit
tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit
of southern United States; having an insipid berry the size of a hen egg
West Indian passionflower; cultivated for its yellow edible fruit
cultivated for fruit
West Indian passionflower with edible apple-sized fruit
tropical American passion flower with finely dissected bracts; stems malodorous when crushed
mainly Mediterranean herbs: mignonette
Old World genus of herbs having racemose flowers: mignonette; dyer's rocket
any plant of the genus Reseda
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance
European mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye; naturalized in North America
family of desert shrubs and trees (mostly halophytes and xerophytes)
genus of deciduous shrubs or small trees of eastern Mediterranean regions and tropical Asia
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
small genus of deciduous shrubs or subshrubs of southern Europe to Siberia and China; tolerant of chalky soil
Eurasian shrub resembling the tamarisk
plant growing naturally in very salty soil
a family of order Parietales including the genera Viola, Hybanthus, Hymenanthera, Melicytus
large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
common Old World viola with creamy often violet-tinged flowers
violet of eastern North America having pale violet to white flowers
short-stemmed violet of eastern North America having fragrant purple-veined white flowers
tall North American perennial with heart-shaped leaves and white flowers with purple streaks
Old World leafy-stemmed blue-flowered violet
European viola with an unusually long corolla spur
violet of Pacific coast of North America having white petals tinged with yellow and deep violet
European violet typically having purple to white flowers; widely naturalized
common violet of the eastern United States with large pale blue or purple flowers resembling pansies
violet of eastern North America having softly pubescent leaves and stems and clear yellow flowers with brown-purple veins
violet of eastern North America having lilac-purple flowers with a long slender spur
leafy-stemmed violet of eastern North America having large white or creamy flowers faintly marked with purple
common European violet that grows in woods and hedgerows
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived
a genus of herbs and small shrubs with white or purple flowers; grows in tropical or subtropical regions
a genus of slender evergreen shrubs; grow in Australia and New Zealand
a genus of deciduous shrubs or trees; fruit is a berry; grow in New Zealand and Fiji and Solomon Islands
an order of dicotyledonous plants including Moraceae and Urticaceae and Ulmaceae
a family of plants of order Urticales including many nettles with stinging hairs
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
a nettle yielding fiber resembling flax
perennial Eurasian nettle established in North America having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairs
annual European nettle with stinging foliage and small clusters of green flowers
false nettle
any of several flowering weeds of the genus Boehmeria lacking stinging hairs
tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax
one species; a dwarf creeping mat-forming evergreen herb
prostrate or creeping Corsican herb with moss-like small round short-stemmed leaves
mostly tropical stinging herbs or trees: nettle
American perennial herb found in rich woods and provided with stinging hairs; provides fibers used for textiles
any of several tall Australian trees of the genus Laportea
small genus of stingless herbs
herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers
low-growing tropical perennials grown for their stingless foliage
a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves
tropical American stingless nettle that discharges its pollen explosively
low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers
an Australian genus of woody plants of the family Urticaceae
Australian plant of genus Pipturus whose fiber is used in making cloth
Hawaiian tree of genus Pipturus having a bark (tapa) from which tapa cloth is made
two genera of erect or twining herbs that are pollinated by the wind, including the genera Cannabis and Humulus; term not used in all classifications; in some the genus Cannabis is placed in the family Moraceae and the genus Humulus in the family Urticaceae
hemp: genus of coarse annuals native to central Asia and widely naturalized in north temperate regions; in some classifications included in the family Moraceae
any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs
a strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared
source of e.g. bhang and hashish as well as fiber
hops: hardy perennial vines of Europe, North America and central and eastern Asia producing a latex sap; in some classifications included in the family Urticaceae
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
European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America
native American plant sometimes confused with the European hop
ornamental vine native to eastern Asia; cultivated for its variegated foliage
trees or shrubs having a milky juice; in some classifications includes genus Cannabis
type genus of the Moraceae: mulberries
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
Asiatic mulberry with white to pale red fruit; leaves used to feed silkworms
European mulberry having dark foliage and fruit
North American mulberry having dark purple edible fruit
yellowwood trees or shrubs
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
evergreen Asiatic trees now grown through the tropics: breadfruit; jackfruit
native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread
East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds
Philippine tree similar to the breadfruit tree bearing edible fruit
large genus of tropical trees or shrubs or climbers including fig trees
any moraceous tree of the tropical genus Ficus; produces a closed pear-shaped receptacle that becomes fleshy and edible when mature
Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit
wild variety of the common fig used to facilitate pollination of certain figs
a strangler tree native to southern Florida and West Indies; begins as an epiphyte eventually developing many thick aerial roots and covering enormous areas
East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists
large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant; source of Assam rubber
shrub or small tree often grown as a houseplant having foliage like mistletoe
Australian tree resembling the banyan often planted for ornament; introduced into South Africa for brushwood
thick-branched wide-spreading tree of Africa and adjacent southwestern Asia often buttressed with branches rising from near the ground; produces cluster of edible but inferior figs on short leafless twigs; the biblical sycamore
paper mulberry
shrubby Asiatic tree having bark (tapa) that resembles cloth; grown as a shade tree in Europe and America; male flowers are pendulous catkins and female are urn-shaped followed by small orange-red aggregate berries
in some classifications included in family Moraceae
large genus of tropical American trees that yield a bast fiber used for cordage and bark used in tanning; milky juice yields caoutchouc
tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems
a dicot family of the order Urticales including: genera Ulmus, Celtis, Planera, Trema
type genus of family Ulmaceae; deciduous trees having simple serrate leaves; widely distributed in temperate regions
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
North American elm having twigs and young branches with prominent corky projections
large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America
European elm with lustrous smooth leaves used as an ornamental
elm of southern United States and Mexico having spreading pendulous corky branches
Eurasian elm often planted as a shade tree
any of various hybrid ornamental European shade trees ranging from dwarf to tall
erect vigorous hybrid ornamental elm tree
Eurasian elm closely resembling the American elm; thrives in a moist environment
small fast-growing tree native to Asia; widely grown as shelterbelts and hedges
broad spreading rough-leaved elm common throughout Europe and planted elsewhere
fast-growing shrubby Asian tree naturalized in United States for shelter or ornament
North American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening; yields a hard wood
a variety of the English elm with erect branches and broader leaves
autumn-flowering elm of southeastern United States
tall widely distributed elm of eastern North America
large genus of trees and shrubs with berrylike fruit
any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits
bright green deciduous shade tree of southern Europe
large deciduous shade tree of southern United States with small deep purple berries
deciduous shade tree with small black berries; southern United States; yields soft yellowish wood
a deciduous tree of the family Ulmaceae that grows in the southeastern United States
an evergreen tree of the family Ulmaceae that grows in tropical America and Africa and Asia
one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises 17 families including: Liliaceae; Alliaceae; Amaryllidaceae; Iridaceae; Orchidaceae; Trilliaceae
an order of monocotyledonous plants including Amaryllidaceae and Liliaceae and Iridaceae
large family of usually perennial geophytic herbs with rhizomes or corms or bulbs
any bulbous plant of the family Iridaceae
large genus of perennials that develop from bulbs or rhizomes
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
any of numerous wild or cultivated irises with hairlike structures on the falls (the drooping sepals)
any of numerous wild or cultivated irises having no hairs on the drooping sepals (the falls)
any of various irises having a rootstock formed like a bulb
fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines
low-growing summer-flowering iris of northeastern United States
bulbous Spanish iris with red-violet flowers
German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome
iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa
a large iris with purple or white flowers, native to central and southern Europe
iris native to Japan having large showy flowers
iris of northern Italy having deep blue-purple flowers; similar to but smaller than Iris germanica
European iris having soft lilac-blue flowers
bulbous iris native to Asia Minor cultivated for its pale lilac-colored flowers
common yellow-flowered iris of Europe and North Africa, naturalized in United States and often cultivated
bulbous Spanish iris having blue flowers
low-growing spring-flowering American iris with bright blue-lilac flowers
a common iris of the eastern United States having blue or blue-violet flowers; root formerly used medicinally
similar to blue flag; the eastern United States
bulbous iris native to the Pyrenees; widely cultivated for its large delicate flowers in various colors except yellow
bulbous iris of western Mediterranean region having usually violet-purple flowers
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae
garden plant whose capsule discloses when ripe a mass of seeds resembling a blackberry
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
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
cormous perennial herbs; native to South Africa
any of several plants of the genus Freesia valued for their one-sided clusters of usually fragrant yellow or white or pink tubular flowers
gladiolas
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
any of several South African plants of the genus Ixia having grasslike leaves and clusters of showy variously colored lily-like flowers; widely cultivated
chiefly North American grasslike herbs
plant with grasslike foliage and delicate blue flowers
deciduous perennial herbs of South Africa
a showy often-cultivated plant with tawny yellow often purple-spotted flowers
snowdrop; narcissus; daffodil; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
type genus of the Amaryllidaceae; bulbous flowering plants of southern Africa
amaryllis of South Africa often cultivated for its fragrant white or rose flowers
large genus of tropical American vines having showy often spotted umbellate flowers; sometimes placed in family Liliaceae especially subfamily Alstroemeriaceae
tropical vine having pink-and-yellow flowers spotted purple and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; West Indies to northern South America
tropical vine having umbels of small purple flowers and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; Colombia
genus of African deciduous or evergreen bulbous herbs: blood lilies
any of various deciduous or evergreen herbs of the genus Haemanthus; South Africa and Namibia
spectacular plant having large prostrate leaves barred in reddish-purple and flowers with a clump of long yellow stamens in a coral-red cup of fleshy bracts; South Africa
bulbous flowering plants of tropical America
amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers
Old World perennial bulbous herbs
bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers
often used colloquially for any yellow daffodil
a daffodil having star-shaped white blossoms; often grown indoors to bloom in the winter
a monocotyledonous genus of the amaryllis family
Mexican bulbous herb cultivated for its handsome bright red solitary flower
in some classification systems included in the Amaryllidaceae
small plants that resemble amaryllis and that grow from a corm and bear flowers on a leafless stalk; sometimes classified as member of the family Amaryllidaceae: star grass
any plant of the genus Hypoxis having long grasslike leaves and yellow star-shaped flowers: Africa; Australia; southern Asia; North America
perennial star grass of North America
includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Smilacaceae; Tecophilaeacea; Xanthorrhoeaceae
plant growing from a bulb or corm or rhizome or tuber
type genus of Liliaceae
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
Japanese lily with golden rays
common lily of the eastern United States having nodding yellow or reddish flowers spotted with brown
lily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers
lily of southeastern United States having cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet recurved petals
lily of western North America with showy orange-red purple-spotted flowers
east Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petals
tall lily have large white trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring
orange-flowered lily of Pacific coast of United States
lily with small dull purple flowers of northwestern Europe and northwestern Asia
lily of central North America having recurved orange-red flowers with deep crimson spots
lily of western United States having orange-red to crimson maroon-spotted flowers
lily of eastern North America having orange to orange-red purple-spotted flowers
lily of the eastern United States with orange to red maroon-spotted flowers
small genus of South African evergreen or deciduous plants; sometimes placed in the family or subfamily Alliaceae
any of various plants of the genus Agapanthus having umbels of showy blue to purple flowers
African plant with bright green evergreen leaves and umbels of many usually deep violet-blue flowers
genus of bulbous plants of South Africa; sometimes placed in subfamily Hyacinthaceae
any of various plants of the genus Albuca having large clusters of pale yellow flowers; South Africa
small genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic
colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers; southeastern United States
colicroot with yellow-bracted racemose flowers; smaller than Aletris farinosa; southeastern United States
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes especially genus Allium
large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus
bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor
any of various plants of the genus Allium with edible bulbs found growing wild
a common North American wild onion with a strong onion odor and an umbel of pink flowers atop a leafless stalk; British Columbia to California and Arizona and east to Wyoming and Colorado
coarse Old World perennial having a large bulb and tall stalk of greenish purple-tinged flowers; widely naturalized
North American bulbous plant
Eurasian bulbous plant
bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
the bulb of an onion plant
type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning
aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion
type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers
widely distributed North American wild onion with white to rose flowers
Asiatic onion with slender bulbs; used as early green onions
onion with white to deep red tunic; California
plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
European onion with white flowers
leek producing bulbils instead of flowers; Russia and Iran
bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
European leek cultivated and used like leeks
perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers
pungent Old World wild onion
pungent Old World weedy plant
a plant of eastern Asia; larger than Allium schoenoprasum
Old World leek with a spherical bulb
European leek naturalized in Great Britain; leaves are triangular
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
large genus of chiefly African liliaceous plants; in some systems placed in family Aloeaceae
succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa
much-branched South African plant with reddish prickly succulent leaves
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
genus of showy clump-forming African herbs with grasslike leaves; sometimes placed in family Aloeaceae
a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers
clump-forming plant of South Africa with spikes of scarlet flowers
widely cultivated hybrid poker plant
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; sometimes included in subfamily Amaryllidaceae
genus of showy South American herbs with leafy stems; sometimes placed in family Alstroemeriaceae or in family Amaryllidaceae
any of various South American plants of the genus Alstroemeria valued for their handsome umbels of beautiful flowers
an Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lily-like flowers
one species: fly poison; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
all parts of plant are highly toxic; bulb pounded and used as a fly poison; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae
genus of Old World (mainly African) perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
southern European plant commonly cultivated for its spikes of small starry greenish-white flowers
plant having basal grasslike leaves and a narrow open cluster of starlike yellowish-orange flowers atop a leafless stalk; southwestern United States; only species of Anthericum growing in North America
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Aphyllanthes
one species; small fibrous-rooted perennial with rushlike foliage and deep blue flowers; sometimes placed in its own family Aphyllanthaceae
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae: includes genera Asparagus and sometimes Ruscus
large genus of Old World perennial herbs with erect or spreading or climbing stems and small scalelike leaves and inconspicuous flowers; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae
plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
a fernlike plant native to South Africa
fragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae
any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
genus of rhizomatous perennial or biennial herbs with numerous sometimes fragrant flowers in long cylindrical racemes; Mediterranean region to Caucasus; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
asphodel having erect smooth unbranched stem either flexuous or straight
asphodel with leafy stem and fragrant yellow flowers
small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles; Mediterranean to Himalayas; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
genus of eastern Asiatic herbs; sometimes placed in the family Convallariaceae
evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant
small genus of cormous perennials of Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae
half-hardy Mexican herb cultivated for its drooping terminal umbels of showy red-and-white flowers
small genus of tuberous Australian perennial herbs
any of several plants of the genus Blandfordia having large orange or crimson flowers
small genus of bulbous perennial herbs of southwestern United States and Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae
California plant having grasslike leaves and showy orange flowers
small genus of tropical African perennial bulbous herbs with deciduous twining stems; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
much-branched leafless twining South African herb cultivated as an ornamental for its bright green stems growing from large aboveground bulbs
genus of western United States bulbous plants with basal leaves and variously colored flowers; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae
any of several plants of the genus Brodiaea having basal grasslike leaves and globose flower heads on leafless stems resembling those of genus Allium
brodiaea having an umbel of violet or blue-violet flowers atop a leafless stalk; northern Oregon to southern California
large genus of western North American leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs
any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico
any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having egg-shaped flowers
any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having flowers with petals shaped like cat's ears
globe lily having open branched clusters of egg-shaped white flowers; southern California
globe lily having open branched clusters of clear yellow egg-shaped flowers; northern California
globe lily with deep rose-pink or purple egg-shaped flowers on flexuous stems; western slopes of Sierra Nevada in San Joaquin Valley
small plant with slender bent stems bearing branched clusters of a few white star-shaped flowers with petals shaped like cat's ears; southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon to Montana
mariposa with clusters of bell-shaped vermilion or orange or yellow flowers atop short stems; southern California to Arizona and Mexico
mariposa having clusters of a few large deep yellow bell-shaped flowers atop slender stems; California coastal ranges
mariposa having loose clusters of one to three handsome lilac flowers resembling umbels atop stout erect stems; arid northwestern North America east of Cascade Mountains from southern British Columbia to northern California
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
genus of scapose herbs of North and South America having large edible bulbs
any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America
plant having a large edible bulb and linear basal leaves and racemes of light to deep violet-blue star-shaped flowers on tall green scapes; western North America
camas found to the west of Cascade Mountains
eastern camas; eastern and central North America
perennial bulbous herbs most of northern United States: dogtooth violet; adder's tongue; trout lily; fawn lily
perennial woodland spring-flowering plant; widely cultivated
North American dogtooth having solitary white flowers with yellow centers and blue or pink exteriors
eastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiors
sturdy European dogtooth with rose to mauve flowers; cultivated in many varieties
California dogtooth violet with creamy white flowers sometimes yellow-tinged
dogtooth violet of western North America having bright yellow flowers
perennial herb having large white flowers marked with orange; found near the snow line in the northwestern United States
fritillary
any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria having nodding variously colored flowers
herb of northwestern America having green-and-purple bell-shaped flowers
herb of southwestern United States having dark purple bell-shaped flowers mottled with green
a malodorous California herb with bell-shaped flowers; a common weed in grainfields
Eurasian herb with a cluster of leaves and orange-red bell-shaped flowers at the top of the stem
California herb with white conic or bell-shaped flowers usually tinged with green
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
California herb with brownish-purple or greenish bell-shaped flowers
California herb with pinkish purple flowers
western United States herb with scarlet and yellow narrow bell-shaped flowers
Eurasian perennial bulbous herbs
any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
small early blooming tulip
Eurasian tulip with small flowers blotched at the base
tall late blooming tulip
any of several long-stemmed tulips that flower in May; have egg-shaped variously colored flowers
any of several very tall, late blooming tulips bearing large squarish flowers on sturdy stems
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted: genera Colchicum and Gloriosa
chiefly fall-blooming perennial cormous herbs; sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae
bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe
sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae; one species: glory lily
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
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Hemerocallis
east Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalks; cosmopolitan in cultivation: day lilies; sometimes placed in subfamily Hemerocallidaceae
any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lily-like flowers that bloom for only a day
a day lily with yellow flowers
one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Hosta
robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae
any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers; used as ground cover
one of many families or subfamilies in which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae as the type genus
any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs
widely grown for its fragrance and its white, pink, blue, or purplish flowers
hyacinth with loosely flowered spikes, several growing from one bulb
southern African herb with white bell-shaped flowers
small genus of perennial bulbs of western Europe and North Africa; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
sometimes placed in genus Scilla
sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
any of several perennial plants of the genus Ornithogalum native to the Mediterranean and having star-shaped flowers
common Old World herb having grasslike leaves and clusters of star-shaped white flowers with green stripes; naturalized in the eastern United States
Old World star of Bethlehem having edible young shoots
South African perennial with long-lasting spikes of white blossoms that are shipped in to Europe and America for use as winter cut flowers
any of various early flowering spring hyacinths native to Eurasia having dense spikes of rounded blue flowers resembling bunches of small grapes
prolific species having particularly beautiful dark blue flowers
large beautiful Mediterranean species having sterile bluish-violet flowers with fringed corollas forming a tuft above the fertile flowers
sometimes placed in subfamily Hyacinthaceae
an Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers
European scilla with small blue or purple flowers
genus of perennial herbs of cool temperate regions; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
a plant of the genus Tofieldia having linear chiefly basal leaves and small spicate flowers
false asphodel having spikes of white flowers; of mountainous regions of Europe
Mediterranean liliaceous plants; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties
bulb of the sea squill, which is sliced, dried, and used as an expectorant
a genus of European evergreen shrubs; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae
shrub with stiff flattened stems resembling leaves (cladophylls); used for making brooms
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted: includes Aletris; Narthecium; Veratrum
bog asphodels; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
either of two herbaceous rushlike bog plants having small yellow flowers and grasslike leaves; north temperate regions
of western Europe: Scandinavia to northern Spain and Portugal
of the eastern United States: New Jersey to South Carolina
a genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae
perennial herbs of the lily family having thick toxic rhizomes
North American plant having large leaves and yellowish green flowers growing in racemes; yields a toxic alkaloid used medicinally
one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
small genus of North American herbs having grasslike basal leaves: squaw grass; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
plant of western North America having woody rhizomes and tufts of stiff grasslike basal leaves and spikes of creamy white flowers
grass trees; sometimes placed in family Xanthorrhoeaceae
any of several Australian evergreen perennials having short thick woody stems crowned by a tuft of grasslike foliage and yielding acaroid resins
genus of mostly North American poisonous plants; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
any of various plants of the genus Zigadenus having glaucous leaves and terminal racemes of mostly white flowers; all are poisonous
plant of western North America having grasslike leaves and greenish-white flowers
plant of eastern and central North America having creamy white flowers tinged with brown or purple; poisonous especially to grazing animals
a common perennial death camas; Tennessee to Kansas to Texas
plant of western North America to Mexico; poisonous especially to grazing animals
small family of herbs having flowers with 3 petals and 3 sepals; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae
deciduous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Liliaceae
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
trillium of central United States having dark purple sessile flowers
a low perennial white-flowered trillium found in the southeastern United States
trillium of eastern North America having malodorous pink to purple flowers and an astringent root used in folk medicine especially to ease childbirth
trillium of northeastern United States with sessile leaves and red or purple flowers having a pungent odor
sometimes placed in subfamily Trilliaceae
European herb with yellow-green flowers resembling and closely related to the trilliums; reputed to be poisonous
sometimes placed in Smilacaceae
any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves
dried root of any of various plants of the genus Smilax used as a flavoring agent
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
creeping or climbing evergreen having spiny zigzag stems with shiny leaves and racemes of pale-green flowers; Canary Islands to southern Europe and Ethiopia and India
sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lily of the valley
low-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries
sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae
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
plant with nearly leafless stalk topped by a cluster of red or reddish lavender flowers; California to Oregon
common woodland herb of temperate North America having yellow nodding flowers and small round blue fruits
plant with 1 or 2 white starlike flowers on short leafless stalks; Alaska to California and east to Oregon and Montana
sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lilyturf
Asiatic perennial tufted herb with grasslike evergreen foliage and clusters of dark mauve grapelike flowers; grown as ground cover
sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: false lily of the valley
small two-leaved herb of the northern United States and parts of Canada having racemes of small fragrant white flowers
small white-flowered plant of western Europe to Japan
sometimes placed in subfamily Convallariaceae
any of several plants of the genus Polygonatum having paired drooping yellowish-green flowers and a thick rootstock with scars shaped like Solomon's seal
North American perennial herb with smooth foliage and drooping tubular greenish flowers
genus of perennial rhizomatous herb of southern and southeastern United States
any of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers
plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried
small family of tropical herbs
genus of tropical plants with creeping rootstocks and small umbellate flowers
perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch
chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae
tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber
type genus of the Agavaceae; in some classifications considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae
widely cultivated American monocarpic plant with greenish-white flowers on a tall stalk; blooms only after ten to twenty years and then dies
Mexican or West Indian plant with large fleshy leaves yielding a stiff fiber used in e.g. rope
Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine
Mexican plant used especially for making pulque which is the source of the colorless Mexican liquor, mescal
Mexican plant used especially for making tequila
hard fiber used in making coarse twine; from Philippine agave plants
Asiatic and Pacific trees or shrubs; fragments of the trunk will regrow to form whole plants
shrub with terminal tufts of elongated leaves used locally for thatching and clothing; thick sweet roots are used as food; tropical southeastern Asia, Australia and Hawaii
elegant tree having either a single trunk or a branching trunk each with terminal clusters of long narrow leaves and large panicles of fragrant white, yellow or red flowers; New Zealand
one of two subfamilies to which some classification systems assign some members of the Agavaceae
Old World tropical plants with branches ending in tufts of sword-shaped leaves; in some classifications considered a genus of Liliaceae
an agave that is often cultivated for its decorative foliage
tall tree of the Canary Islands; source of dragon's blood
perennial plants resembling yucca; found in southern United States and Mexico
stemless plant with tufts of grasslike leaves and erect panicle of minute creamy white flowers; southwestern United States and Mexico
genus of perennial tuberous herbs having lily-like flowers; Mexico; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae
a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers
Old World tropical herbaceous perennial of the agave family; in some classifications considered a genus of Liliaceae
grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber
bowstring hemp of South Africa
plant having thick fibrous leaves transversely banded in light and dark green
stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant
strong fiber that resembles hemp; obtained from sansevieria and used for e.g. cordage
tropical American plants with stiff lancelike leaves and spikes of white blossoms; sometimes considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae
any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca having usually tall stout stems and a terminal cluster of white flowers; warmer regions of North America
a stiff yucca with a short trunk; found in the southern United States and tropical America; has rigid spine-tipped leaves and clusters of white flowers
tall yucca of the southwestern United States and Mexico having a woody stem and stiff swordlike pointed leaves and a large cluster of white flowers
a large branched arborescent yucca of southwestern United States having short leaves and clustered greenish white flowers
arborescent yucca of southwestern United States and northern Mexico with sword-shaped leaves and white flowers
tall arborescent yucca of southwestern United States
yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages
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
yucca of southeastern United States similar to the Spanish bayonets but with shorter trunk and smoother leaves
yucca of southern United States having a clump of basal grasslike leaves and a central stalk with a terminal raceme of small whitish flowers
yucca of southwestern United States and Mexico with a tall spike of creamy white flowers
a dicotyledonous family of marsh plants of order Gentianales
the type genus of the Menyanthaceae; one species: bogbeans
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
a dicotyledonous family of plants of order Gentianales
type genus of the Loganiaceae; Australian and New Zealand shrubs sometimes cultivated for their flowers
shrubs or trees of warm regions
tropical shrub having clusters of white or violet or yellow flowers
evergreen twining shrubs of Americas and southeastern Asia
poisonous woody evergreen vine of southeastern United States having fragrant yellow funnel-shaped flowers
a widely distributed family of plants
a herbaceous plant genus of the family Linaceae with small sessile leaves
plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
African woody vines: calabar beans
tropical African woody vine yielding calabar beans
dark brown highly poisonous seed of the calabar-bean vine; source of physostigmine and used in native witchcraft
used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma
spiny trees, shrubs, or perennial herbs, including the genera Caesalpinia, Cassia, Ceratonia, Bauhinia; commonly included in the family Leguminosae
alternative name in some classification systems for the family Caesalpiniaceae
small spiny tropical trees or shrubs; includes the small genus or subgenus Poinciana
tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries
small thornless tree or shrub of tropical America whose seed pods are a source of tannin
twisted seed pods of the divi-divi tree; source of tannin
spreading thorny shrub of tropical Asia bearing large erect racemes of red-marked yellow flowers
tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry
heavy wood of various brazilwood trees; used for violin bows and as dyewoods
thornless tree yielding heavy wood
a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
small genus of trees of Indonesia and Malaysia
East Indian timber tree with hard durable wood used especially for tea boxes
mountain ebony, orchid tree
shrub or small tree of Dutch Guiana having clusters of pink flowers streaked with purple
small East Indian tree having orchid-like flowers and hard dark wood
small genus of tropical African timber trees having pale golden heartwood uniformly striped with dark brown or black:
small shrubby African tree having compound leaves and racemes of small fragrant green flowers
some genus Cassia species often classified as members of the genus Senna or genus Chamaecrista
any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cassia having pinnately compound leaves and usually yellow flowers followed by long seedpods
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
tropical American semi-evergreen tree having erect racemes of pink or rose-colored flowers; used as an ornamental
deciduous ornamental hybrid of southeastern Asia and Hawaii having racemes of flowers ranging in color from cream-colored to orange and red
East Indian tree having long pods containing a black cathartic pulp used as a horse medicine
carobs
evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob
long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute
spiny shrubs or small trees sometimes placed in genus Parkinsonia: paloverde
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
genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having sensitive leaves and suddenly dehiscing pods; some species placed in genus Cassia
tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
evergreen or deciduous trees of tropical Africa and India
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
any of various hardwood trees of the family Leguminosae
hardwood from any of various locust trees
deciduous trees: honey locusts
honey locust of swamps and bottomlands of southern United States having short oval pods; yields dark heavy wood
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
small genus of deciduous trees of China and United States having paniculate flowers and thick pulpy pods
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
small genus of tropical American spiny bushy shrubs or trees
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
very hard brown to brownish-red heartwood of a logwood tree; used in preparing a purplish red dye
small genus of spiny shrubs or small trees
large shrub or shrubby tree having sharp spines and pinnate leaves with small deciduous leaflets and sweet-scented racemose yellow-orange flowers; grown as ornamentals or hedging or emergency food for livestock; tropical America but naturalized in southern United States
densely branched spiny tree of southwestern United States having showy yellow flowers and blue-green bark; sometimes placed in genus Cercidium
one species: Dalmatian laburnum
erect shrub having large trifoliate leaves and dense clusters of yellow flowers followed by poisonous seeds; Yugoslavia; sometimes placed in genus Cytisus
small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications
genus of shrubs and trees and herbs many of which are often classified as members of the genus Cassia
any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally
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
evergreen Indian shrub with vivid yellow flowers whose bark is used in tanning; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
North American perennial herb; leaves are used medicinally; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
cosmopolitan tropical herb or subshrub with yellow flowers and slender curved pods; a weed; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
very leafy malodorous tropical weedy shrub whose seeds have been used as an adulterant for coffee; sometimes classified in genus Cassia
widely cultivated tropical trees originally of Africa
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
leguminous plants whose flowers have butterfly-shaped corollas; commonly included in the family Leguminosae
alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceae
American herbs or shrubs usually growing in dry sunny habitats on prairies and hillsides
any plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers
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
an erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers
dense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers
very small genus of twining vines of North America and Asia: hog peanut
vine widely distributed in eastern North America producing racemes of purple to maroon flowers and abundant (usually subterranean) edible one-seeded pods resembling peanuts
very small genus of shrubs of southern Europe having backward curving seed pods
shrub with trifoliate leaves and yellow flowers followed by backward curving seed pods; leaves foetid when crushed
small genus of evergreen trees of tropical America and western Africa
any of several tropical American trees of the genus Andira
tree with shaggy unpleasant-smelling toxic bark and yielding strong durable wood; bark and seeds used as a purgative and vermifuge and narcotic
genus of Mediterranean herbs and shrubs
silvery hairy European shrub with evergreen foliage and pale yellow flowers
perennial Eurasian herb having heads of red or yellow flowers and common in meadows and pastures; formerly used medicinally for kidney disorders
twining perennial North American plants
a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans
genus of South African heathlike shrubs
South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea
large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae
any of various plants of the genus Astragalus
European perennial
perennial of mountainous areas of Eurasia and North America
perennial of southern and western Europe having dense racemes of purple or violet flowers
small genus of shrubs and lianas and trees of Africa and Madagascar
small shrubby African tree with hard wood used as a dyewood yielding a red dye
genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod
any of several plants of the genus Baptisia
wild indigo of the eastern United States having racemes of blue flowers
erect or spreading herb having racemes of creamy white flowers; the eastern United States
much-branched erect herb with bright yellow flowers; distributed from Massachusetts to Florida
genus of East Indian trees or shrubs: dhak
East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
erect densely branched shrubby perennials of Old World tropics; naturalized in other warm regions
tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics
herbs or woody vines of mainly American tropics and subtropics
annual semi-erect bushy plant of tropical South America bearing long pods with white seeds grown especially for forage
twining tropical Old World plant bearing long pods usually with red or brown beans; long cultivated in Orient for food
large genus of Asiatic deciduous shrubs or small trees
any plant of the genus Caragana having even-pinnate leaves and mostly yellow flowers followed by seeds in a linear pod
large spiny shrub of eastern Asia having clusters of yellow flowers; often cultivated in shelterbelts and hedges
shrub with dark-green glossy foliage and solitary pale yellow flowers; northern China
a rosid dicot genus of the subfamily Papilionoideae having one species: Moreton Bay chestnut
Australian tree having pinnate leaves and orange-yellow flowers followed by large woody pods containing 3 or 4 seeds that resemble chestnuts; yields dark strong wood
a genus of chiefly tropical American vines of the family Leguminosae having trifoliate leaves and large flowers
large-flowered weakly twining or prostrate vine of New Jersey to tropical eastern North America, sometimes cultivated for its purple and white flowers
deciduous shrubs and trees of eastern Asia, southern Europe and the United States
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
small shrubby tree of eastern North America similar to the Judas tree having usually pink flowers; found in damp sheltered underwood
shrub of western United States having pink or crimson flowers; often forms thickets
small late-flowering trees or subshrubs having yellow to red flowers and leathery or woody pods; often especially formerly included in genus Cytisus
shrub of Canary Islands having bristle-tipped oblanceolate leaves; used as cattle fodder
2 species of small New Zealand trees: weeping tree broom; endangered
small shrubby tree of New Zealand having weeping branches and racemes of white to violet flowers followed by woolly indehiscent two-seeded pods
genus of Australian twining vines and small shrubs: flame peas
any of several small shrubs or twining vines having entire or lobed leaves and racemes of yellow to orange-red flowers; Australia
chickpea plant; Asiatic herbs
Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds
the seed of the chickpea plant
yellowwoods
small handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having showy white flowers in terminal clusters and heavy hardwood yielding yellow dye
genus of semi-prostrate Australasian shrubs or vines
any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Clianthus having compound leaves and pea-like red flowers in drooping racemes
sprawling shrubby perennial noted for its scarlet black-marked flowers; widely distributed in dry parts of Australia
evergreen shrub with scarlet to white clawlike or beaklike flowers; New Zealand
genus of tropical shrubs or vines having pinnate leaves and large axillary flowers
large-flowered wild twining vine of southeastern and central United States having pale blue flowers
vine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow centers
used in some classifications for plants usually included in genus Desmodium
erect tropical Asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the influence of sunshine
small genus of Eurasian shrubs with yellow flowers and bladdery pods
yellow-flowered European shrub cultivated for its succession of yellow flowers and very inflated bladdery pods and as a source of wildlife food
genus of Old World shrubs and herbs
any of various plants of the genus Coronilla having purple or pink or yellow flowers in long axillary heads or umbels
European herb resembling vetch; naturalized in the eastern United States; having umbels of pink-and-white flowers and sharp-angled pods
large genus of herbs with simple leaves and racemes of yellow flowers; mainly of tropical Africa
any of various plants of the genus Crotalaria having inflated pods within which the seeds rattle; used for pasture and green-manure crops
tropical American annual herb having an inflated pod in which the ripe seeds rattle
erect subshrub having purple-tinted flowers and an inflated pod in which the ripe seeds rattle; India
small genus of annual usually hairy herbs of tropical Africa and Arabia
drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material
large genus of stiff or spiny evergreen or deciduous Old World shrubs: broom
any of various shrubs of the genera Cytisus or Genista or Spartium having long slender branches and racemes of yellow flowers
low European broom having trifoliate leaves and yellowish-white flowers
deciduous erect spreading broom native to western Europe; widely cultivated for its rich yellow flowers
an abnormal tufted growth of small branches on a tree or shrub caused by fungi or insects or other physiological disturbance
large genus of tropical trees having pinnate leaves and paniculate flowers and cultivated commercially for their dramatically grained and colored timbers
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
hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork
East Indian tree having a useful dark purple wood
East Indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder; yields a compact dark brown durable timber used in shipbuilding and making railroad ties
Brazilian tree yielding a handsome cabinet wood
handsome violet-streaked wood of the kingwood tree; used especially in cabinetwork
an important Brazilian timber tree yielding a heavy hard dark-colored wood streaked with black
Central American tree yielding a valuable dark streaked rosewood
a valuable timber tree of tropical South America
dark red hardwood derived from the cocobolo and used in making musical instruments e.g. clarinets
any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood
very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees
indigo bush
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
genus of Australasian shrubs and subshrubs having small yellow or purple flowers followed by short triangular pods
any of several spiny shrubs of the genus Daviesia having yellow flowers and triangular seeds; Australia
genus of Old World tropical shrubs and woody vines
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
woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers; the swollen roots contain rotenone
genus of American herbs or shrubs with sensitive pinnate leaves and small whitish flowers
perennial herb of North American prairies having dense heads of small white flowers
beggarweed; tick trefoil
any of various tropical and subtropical plants having trifoliate leaves and rough sticky pod sections or loments
West Indian forage plant cultivated in southern United States as forage and to improve soil
one species: Australian pea
South African evergreen partly woody vine grown for its clusters of rosy purple flowers followed by edible pods like snap beans; also grown as green manure; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos
genus of chiefly tropical vines often placed in genera Dipogon or Lablab or Macrotyloma
genus of attractive tropical shrubs or trees with usually red flowers
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
small semi-evergreen broad-spreading tree of eastern South Africa with orange-scarlet flowers and small coral-red seeds; yields a light soft wood used for fence posts or shingles
deciduous shrub having racemes of deep red flowers and black-spotted red seeds
small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered
small semi-evergreen tree of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds
small to medium-sized thorny tree of tropical Asia and northern Australia having dense clusters of scarlet or crimson flowers and black seeds
prickly Australian coral tree having soft spongy wood
small genus of Eurasian herbs: goat's rue
tall bushy European perennial grown for its pinnate foliage and slender spikes of blue flowers; sometimes used medicinally
genus of Australian evergreen shrubs poisonous to livestock: poison bush
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
chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of Mediterranean area and western Asia: broom
prickly yellow-flowered shrub of the moors of New England and Europe
erect shrub of southwestern Europe having racemes of golden yellow flowers
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
small genus of shrubs or small trees of tropical and subtropical America
thorny shrub or small tree common in central Argentina having small orange or yellow flowers followed by edible berries
small genus of low-branching profusely flowering trees of tropical America
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
genus of Asiatic erect or sprawling herbs: soya bean
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
a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
sticky perennial Eurasian herbs
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
North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties
root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs and medicines
one species: salt tree
spiny shrub of the Caspian salt plains and Siberia having elegant silvery, downy young foliage and mildly fragrant pink-purple blooms
small genus of Australian woody vines with small violet flowers; closely related to genus Kennedia
vigorous climber of the forests of western Australia; grown for their dense racemes of attractive bright rose-purple flowers
genus of herbs of north temperate regions
perennial of western United States having racemes of pink to purple flowers followed by flat pods that separate into nearly orbicular joints
perennial of southern Europe cultivated for forage and for its nectar-rich pink flowers that make it an important honey crop
species of Old World herbs or subshrubs: horseshoe vetch
European woody perennial with yellow umbellate flowers followed by flattened pods that separate into horseshoe-shaped joints
genus of Australian evergreen shrubs
any of several attractive evergreen shrubs of Australia grown for their glossy deep green foliage and flowers in rich blues and intense violets
genus of tropical herbs and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and spurred flowers in long racemes or spikes
deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye
shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye
genus of yellow-flowered Australian unarmed or spiny shrubs without true leaves but having leaflike stems or branches
genus of Australian woody vines having showy red or purplish flowers
any of various Australian climbing plants of the genus Kennedia having scarlet flowers
prostrate or twining woody vine with small leathery leaves and umbels of red flowers; Australia and Tasmania
hairy trailing or prostrate western Australian vine with bright scarlet-pink flowers
one species: hyacinth bean
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
flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous
an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum
an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum; often cultivated for Easter decorations
genus of climbing herbs of Old World and temperate North and South America: vetchling; wild pea
any of various small plants of the genus Lathyrus; climb usually by means of tendrils
any of various plants of the family Leguminosae that usually grow like vines
a weak-stemmed winter annual native to Mediterranean region for long established in southern United States; cultivated as a cover and pasture crop
any of several perennial vines of the genus Lathyrus
perennial climber of central and southern Europe having purple or pink or white flowers; naturalized in North America
wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder
perennial of Europe and North Africa; foliage turns black in drying
annual European vetch with red flowers
climbing garden plant having fragrant pastel-colored flowers
scrambling perennial of damp or marshy areas of Eurasia and North America with purplish flowers
scrambling perennial Eurasian wild pea having yellowish flowers and compressed seed pods; cultivated for forage
European annual grown for forage; seeds used for food in India and for stock elsewhere
shrubby California perennial having large pink or violet flowers; cultivated as an ornamental
European perennial with mottled flowers of purple and pink; sometimes cultivated for fodder or as green manure
North African annual resembling the sweet pea having showy but odorless flowers
European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey
bushy European perennial having nodding racemose violet-blue flowers
genus of shrubs or herbs of tropical Asia and Australia and the eastern United States
shrubby or herbaceous plants widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in southern United States
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
an annual of tropical Asia naturalized in United States
annual native to Korea but widely cultivated for forage and hay in hot dry regions
perennial widely planted as for forage and as hay crop especially on poor land
genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils
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
the fruit or seed of a lentil plant
genus of chiefly tropical American shrubs and trees having pinnate leaves and red or white flowers
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
annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs
North American annual with red or rose-colored flowers
low-growing much-branched perennial of Canary Islands having orange-red to scarlet or purple flowers; naturalized in United States
European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America
sprawling European annual having a 4-winged edible pod
herbs or shrubs: lupin
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
white-flowered Eurasian herb widely cultivated for forage and erosion control
evergreen shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having showy yellow or blue flowers; naturalized in Australia
yellow-flowered European lupine cultivated for forage
stout perennial of eastern and central North America having palmate leaves and showy racemose blue flowers
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
closely resembles Lupinus subcarnosus; southwestern United States (Texas)
annual or perennial vines of Africa and India and Australia; plants often placed in genus Dolichos
twining herb of Old World tropics cultivated in India for food and fodder; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos
a genus of herbs that resemble clover
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
evergreen shrub of southern European highlands having downy foliage and a succession of yellow flowers throughout the summer followed by curious snail-shaped pods
European medic naturalized in North America having yellow flowers and sickle-shaped pods
an annual of the Mediterranean area having spiny seed pods and leaves with dark spots
prostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods; naturalized in North America
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
genus of trees and shrubs of the Old World tropics
any of several tropical trees or shrubs yielding showy streaked dark reddish or chocolate-colored wood
genus of tropical herbs and woody vines having trifoliate leaves and showy flowers in axillary clusters
any of several erect or climbing woody plants of the genus Mucuna; widespread in tropics of both hemispheres
the annual woody vine of Asia having long clusters of purplish flowers and densely hairy pods; cultivated in southern United States for green manure and grazing
pods of the cowage plant or the stinging hairs covering them; used as a vermifuge when mixed with e.g. honey
a genus of tropical American trees having pinnate leaves and white flowers
medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork
tree of South and Central America yielding an aromatic balsam
aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups
dark brown syrupy balsam from the Peruvian balsam tree used especially in dressing wounds and treating certain skin diseases
genus of Old World herbs having pinnate leaves and pink or whites racemose flowers followed by flat unjointed pods
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
genus of European subshrubs or herbs having pink or purple or yellow solitary or clustered flowers: restharrow
European woody plant having pink flowers and unifoliate leaves and long tough roots; spreads by underground runners
Eurasian plant having loose racemes of pink or purple flowers and spiny stems and tough roots
genus of tropical shrubs and trees having usually odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and pink to reddish wood
a tree of the genus Ormosia having seeds used as beads
small tree of West Indies and northeastern Venezuela having large oblong pointed leaflets and panicles of purple flowers; seeds are black or scarlet with black spots
West Indian tree similar to Ormosia monosperma but larger and having smaller leaflets and smaller seeds
large widely-distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and racemose or spicate flowers each having a pea-like corolla with a clawed petal
any of several leguminous plants of western North America causing locoism in livestock
tufted locoweed of southwestern United States having purple or pink to white flowers
any plant that breaks away from its roots in autumn and is driven by the wind as a light rolling mass
small genus of tropical vines having tuberous roots
Central American twining plant with edible roots and pods; large tubers are eaten raw or cooked especially when young and young pods must be thoroughly cooked; pods and seeds also yield rotenone and oils
twining plant of Amazon basin having large edible roots
one species: shamrock pea
trailing trifoliate Asiatic and African herb having cobalt blue flowers
herbs of warm regions including most American beans
any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods
a bean plant whose bushy growth needs no supports
a climbing bean plant that will climb a wall or tree or trellis
the common annual twining or bushy bean plant grown for its edible seeds or pods
the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans)
a common bean plant cultivated for its slender green edible pods
a French variety of green bean plant bearing light-colored beans
a common bean plant grown for its edible golden pod
tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain
a bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its pod
bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds
bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds
twining plant of southwestern United States and Mexico having roundish white or yellow or brown or black beans
one species: chaparral pea
spiny evergreen xerophytic shrub having showy rose and purple flowers and forming dense thickets; of dry rocky mountain slopes of California
genus of shrubs or small trees having indehiscent pods with black seeds; roots and bark yield fish poisons
small tree of West Indies and Florida having large odd-pinnate leaves and panicles of red-striped purple to white flowers followed by decorative curly winged seedpods; yields fish poisons
small genus of variable annual Eurasian vines: peas
a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds
the fruit or seed of a pea plant
plant producing peas usually eaten fresh rather than dried
the flattened to cylindric inflated multi-seeded fruit of the common pea plant
a variety of pea plant producing peas having soft thick edible pods lacking the fibrous inner lining of the common pea
variety of pea plant producing peas having thin flat edible pods
variety of pea plant producing peas having crisp rounded edible pods
variety of pea plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa and widely grown especially for forage
seed of the field pea plant
small genus of Australian evergreen leguminous shrubs or subshrubs
evergreen shrub having almost heart-shaped foliage and bright yellow pea-like flowers followed by flat pods with flat wings; Australia and Tasmania
low spreading evergreen shrub of southern Australia having triangular to somewhat heart-shaped foliage and orange-yellow flowers followed by flat winged pods
genus of tropical American trees: quira
any of several tropical American trees some yielding economically important timber
large tree of Trinidad and Guyana having odd-pinnate leaves and violet-scented axillary racemes of yellow flowers and long smooth pods; grown as a specimen in parks and large gardens
large erect shrub of Colombia having large odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and axillary racemes of fragrant yellow flowers
hard heavy red wood of a quira tree
genus of South African leguminous shrubs often placed in genus Sophora
one species: Indian beech
evergreen Asiatic tree having glossy pinnate leaves and racemose creamy-white scented flowers; used as a shade tree
species of tropical Asian and African climbing herbs
a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics
widely distributed genus of herbs or shrubs with glandular compound leaves and spicate or racemose purple or white flowers
densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots
genus of tropical trees or climbers having usually broadly winged pods
deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood
tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain
mottled curly-grained wood of Pterocarpus indicus
tree of India and Burma yielding a wood resembling mahogany
East Indian tree yielding a resin or extract often used medicinally and in e.g. tanning
reddish or black juice or resin from certain trees of the genus Pterocarpus and used in medicine and tanning etc
tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood
hard durable wood of red sandalwood trees (Pterocarpus santalinus); prized for cabinetwork
genus of woody Asiatic vines: kudzu
fast-growing vine from eastern Asia having tuberous starchy roots and hairy trifoliate leaves and racemes of purple flowers followed by long hairy pods containing many seeds; grown for fodder and forage and root starch; widespread in the southern United States
small genus of Mediterranean shrubs; often included in genus Genista
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
deciduous flowering trees and shrubs
large shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having bristly stems and large clusters of pink flowers
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
strong stiff wood of a black-locust tree; very resistant to decay
small rough-barked locust of southeastern United States having racemes of pink flowers and glutinous branches and seeds
small genus of deciduous West Indian trees or shrubs: carib wood
small Dominican tree bearing masses of large crimson flowers before the fine pinnate foliage emerges
small genus of tropical and subtropical leguminous herbs or shrubs or trees
any of various plants of the genus Sesbania having pinnate leaves and large showy pea-like flowers
tall-growing annual of southwestern United States widely grown as green manure; yields a strong tough bast fiber formerly used by Indians for cordage
a softwood tree with lax racemes of usually red or pink flowers; tropical Australia and Asia; naturalized in southern Florida and West Indies
cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and showy flowers; some species placed in genus Podalyria
handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having compound dark green leaves and profuse panicles of fragrant creamy-white flowers; China and Japan
shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans
shrub or small tree of New Zealand and Chile having pendulous racemes of tubular golden-yellow flowers; yields a hard strong wood
one species: Spanish broom
tall thornless shrub having pale yellow flowers and flexible rushlike twigs used in basketry; of southwestern Europe and Mediterranean; naturalized in California
genus of Polynesian or southeastern Asian shrubs or vines
vigorous Philippine evergreen twining liana; grown for spectacular festoons of green flowers that resemble lobster claws
genus of Australian shrubs or subshrubs: coral bush
Australian shrub having simple obovate leaves and brilliant scarlet flowers
genus of tropical and subtropical herbs or shrubs: hoary peas
a plant of the genus Tephrosia having pinnate leaves and white or purplish flowers and flat hairy pods
East Indian shrub
perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone
genus of American and Asiatic showy rhizomatous herbs: bush peas
any of various plants of the genus Thermopsis having trifoliate leaves and yellow or purple racemose flowers
western United States bushy herb having yellow pea-like flowers
eastern United States bush pea
one species: South American tree: tipu tree
semi-evergreen South American tree with odd-pinnate leaves and golden yellow flowers cultivated as an ornamental
Old World genus of frequently aromatic herbs
Old World herb related to fenugreek
annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry
genus of Eurasian spiny shrubs: gorse
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
widely distributed genus of annual or perennial and often climbing herbs
any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants
any of several weedy vetches grown for forage
common perennial climber of temperate regions of Eurasia and North America having dense elongate clusters of flowers
Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder
seed of the broad-bean plant
European perennial toxic vetch
herbaceous climbing plant valuable as fodder and for soil-building
European purple-flowered with slender stems; occurs as a weed in hedges
European vetch much cultivated as forage and cover crops
genus of vines or erect herbs having trifoliate leaves and yellowish or purplish flowers; of warm or tropical regions; most species often placed in genus Phaseolus
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; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus
bushy annual widely grown in China and Japan for the flour made from its seeds
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
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
sprawling Old World annual cultivated especially in southern United States for food and forage and green manure
fruit or seed of the cowpea plant
South American bean having very long succulent pods
one species: Australian leafless shrubs: swamp oak
Australian leafless shrub resembling broom and having small yellow flowers
genus of South African trees having pinnate leaves and rose-purple flowers followed by leathery pods
tree with odd-pinnate leaves and racemes of fragrant pink to purple flowers
fast-growing roundheaded tree with fragrant white to deep rose flowers; planted as an ornamental
Asiatic deciduous woody vine having large drooping racemes of white or bluish or purple or pinkish flowers and velvety pods; widely grown as an ornamental
any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
having flowers of pink to mauve or violet-blue
having deep purple flowers
an eastern United States native resembling the cultivated Japanese wisteria having pale purple-lilac flowers
a wisteria of China having white flowers
coextensive with the family Palmae: palms
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
any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
any of various tropical Asian palm trees the trunks of which yield sago
palm having pinnate or featherlike leaves
palm having palmate or fan-shaped leaves
any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
Central and South American feather palms
tropical American palm having edible nuts and yielding a useful fiber
tropical American feather palm having a swollen spiny trunk and edible nuts
a monocotyledonous genus of palm trees
any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts
southeastern Asian palm bearing betel nuts (scarlet or orange single-seeded fruit with a fibrous husk)
a genus of tropical Asian and Malaysian palm trees
Malaysian feather palm with base densely clothed with fibers; yields a sweet sap used in wine and trunk pith yields sago
unarmed feather palms of central and northern South America
Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes
nut having a hard hazel-brown shell used like vegetable ivory
palmyra
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
coarse leaf fiber from palmyra palms used in making brushes and brooms
distinctive often spiny-stemmed palms found as climbers in tropical and subtropical forest
any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes
climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
tall scrambling spiny palm of northeastern Queensland, Australia
fishtail palms
attractive East Indian palm having distinctive bipinnate foliage
fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago
wax palms
palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles
coconut palms
tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics
stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut
slow-growing tropical fan palms
Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax
hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes
South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax
a monocotyledonous genus of tropical American palm trees
any of several tropical American palms bearing corozo nuts
large fan palms of tropical Asia to Australia
large-leaved palm of Malay to Philippines and northern Australia; leaves used for thatching or plaiting into containers
fan palms of the southern United States and the Caribbean region
tall palm of southern India and Sri Lanka with gigantic leaves used as umbrellas and fans or cut into strips for writing paper
oil palms
pinnate-leaved palms of the genus Elaeis having dense clusters of crowded flowers and bright red fruit and yielding high quality palm oils
oil palm of Africa
palm of Central and South America
seed of any oil palm
a monocotyledonous genus of graceful palm trees in tropical America
Brazilian palm of genus Euterpe whose leaf buds are eaten like cabbage when young
fan palms of Asia and Australia and Malaysia
Australian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young
a genus of Malayan pinnate-leaved palm trees that flower and fruit once and then die
Malaysian palm whose pithy trunk yields sago--a starch used as a food thickener and fabric stiffener; Malaya to Fiji
monotypic genus of palms of Australasia
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
palms of southern Mexico to northern South America: babassu palm
tall feather palm of northern Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory
hard-shelled nut of the babassu palm
fatty oil from kernels of babassu nuts similar to coconut oil
tropical American feather palm whose large nuts yield valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory
nut of the cohune palm having hard white shells like those of ivory nuts
semisolid fat from nuts of the cohune palm; used in cooking and soap making
latanier palm
a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
tall tropical feather palm tree native to Syria bearing sweet edible fruit
small genus of South American feather palms
a stemless palm tree of Brazil and Peru bearing ivory nuts
nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons
feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
a large feather palm of Africa and Madagascar having very long pinnatisect fronds yielding a strong commercially important fiber from its leafstalks
fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets
a tall Brazilian feather palm with a terminal crown of very large leathery pinnatisect leaves rising from long strong stems used for structural purposes
a palm of the genus Raffia
genus of small clump-forming fan palms of China and Japan
any of several small palms of the genus Rhapis; cultivated as houseplants
small graceful palm with reedlike stems and leaf bases clothed with loose coarse fibers
Chinese lady palm with more slender stems and finer sheath fibers than Rhapis excelsa
a monocotyledonous genus of West Indian feather palms
tall feather palm of southern Florida and Cuba
West Indian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young
American dwarf fan palms
low-growing fan-leaved palm of coastal southern United States having edible leaf buds
one species: saw palmetto
small hardy clump-forming spiny palm of southern United States
small to medium-sized fan palms
small palm of southern Florida and West Indies closely resembling the silvertop palmetto
small stocky fan palm of southern Florida and Cuba
coextensive with the family Plantaginaceae
cosmopolitan family of small herbs and a few shrubs; most are troublesome weeds
type genus of the family Plantaginaceae; large cosmopolitan genus of mostly small herbs
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
an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions
common European perennial naturalized worldwide; a troublesome weed
widely distributed Old World perennial naturalized in North America having finely hairy leaves and inconspicuous white fragrant flowers
plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative
North American plantain having reddish leafstalks and broad leaves
North American annual or biennial with long soft hairs on the leaves
coextensive with the family Polygonaceae,
a family of plants of order Polygonales chiefly of the north temperate zone; includes the buckwheats
diverse genus of herbs or woody subshrubs of north temperate regions
twining perennial vine having racemes of fragrant greenish flowers; western China to Russia
buckwheat; in some classifications included in the genus Polygonum
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
annual with broadly ovate leaves and slender drooping spikes of crimson flowers; southeastern Asia and Australia; naturalized in North America
North American herbs of the buckwheat family
any plant of the genus Eriogonum with small clustered flowers
late blooming perennial plant of shale barrens of Virginia having flowers in flat-topped clusters
low-growing shrub with spreading branches and flowers in loose heads; desert regions of western United States (California to Utah)
rhubarb
plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous
Asian herb (Himalayas)
long cultivated hybrid of Rheum palmatum; stems often cooked in pies or as sauce or preserves
long used for laxative properties
docks: coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions
any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
European sorrel with large slightly acidic sagittate leaves grown throughout north temperate zone for salad and spring greens
small plant having pleasantly acid-tasting arrow-shaped leaves; common in dry places
European dock with broad obtuse leaves and bitter rootstock common as a weed in North America
low perennial with small silvery-green ovate to hastate leaves
an order of monocotyledonous herbs
plants of tropical to temperate regions; usually in wet places
chiefly American marsh plants, having usually yellow flowers
any of several rushlike plants, especially of the pine barrens of southern United States
of Australia
large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers: spiderworts
type genus of the Commelinaceae; large genus of herbs of branching or creeping habit: day flower; widow's tears
any plant of the genus Commelina
any plant of the family Commelinaceae
a variety of spiderwort
spiderworts
a family of tropical American plants of order Xyridales including several (as the pineapple) of economic importance
a genus of tropical American plants have sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy compound fruits composed of the fruits of several flowers (such as pineapples)
a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics
the type genus of the family Bromeliaceae which includes tropical American plants with deeply cleft calyx
large genus of epiphytic or terrestrial sparse-rooting tropical plants usually forming dense clumps or pendant masses
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
a monocotyledonous family of bog plants of order Xyridales
small genus of delicate mossy bog plants having white or violet flowers
South American herbs somewhat resembling members of the Juncaceae
chiefly tropical aquatic or bog herbs: pipeworts
type genus of the Eriocaulaceae: rushlike aquatic or marginal perennials usually found in shallow waters of acid lakes and pools and bogs
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
aquatic or bog plants
pickerelweed
American plant having spikes of blue flowers and growing in shallow water of streams and ponds
water hyacinth; water orchid
a tropical floating aquatic plant having spikes of large blue flowers; troublesome in clogging waterways especially in southern United States
mud plantains
grassy-leaved North American aquatic plant with yellow star-shaped blossoms
an order of aquatic monocotyledonous herbaceous plants
monotypic family of aquatic plants having narrow leaves and small flowers
sole genus of the family Naiadaceae
submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
perennial or annual aquatic or marsh plants
small genus of aquatic or semiaquatic plants
marsh plant having clusters of small white or pinkish flowers and broad pointed or rounded leaves
genus of aquatic herbs of temperate and tropical regions having sagittate or hastate leaves and white scapose flowers
a variety of water plantain
simple nearly stemless freshwater aquatic plants; widely distributed
frogbit
European floating plant with roundish heart-shaped leaves and white flowers
submersed plant with whorled lanceolate leaves and solitary axillary flowers; Old World plant naturalized in southern United States and clogging Florida's waterways
American frogbit
American plant with roundish heart-shaped or kidney-shaped leaves; usually rooted in muddy bottoms of ponds and ditches
submerged freshwater perennials
a weedy aquatic plant of genus Elodea
North American waterweed; widely naturalized in Europe
aquatic plant with deep green foliage useful to oxygenate an aquarium; sometimes placed in genus Egeria
small genus of dioecious tropical aquatic plants
eelgrass; eel grass
submerged aquatic plant with ribbonlike leaves; Old World and Australia
plants that grow in ponds and slow streams; sometimes includes family Zosteraceae
any of several submerged or floating freshwater perennial aquatic weeds belonging to the family Potamogetonaceae
a large genus of aquatic herbs found in quiet waters in temperate regions; leaves usually float on the water
European herb naturalized in the eastern United States and California
of Europe (except the Mediterranean area) and the northern United States
pondweed with floating leaves; of northern United States and Europe
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Potamogetonaceae
very similar to Potamogeton; of western Africa, Asia, and Europe
a family of monocotyledonous bog herbs of order Naiadales
perennial or annual bog or marsh plants; includes arrow grass
tufted perennial found in shallow water or marshland; sometimes poisons livestock
alternative classification for some genera included in Potamogetonaceae; one species
horned pondweed: completely submerged herbs; in some classifications included in Potamogetonaceae
found in still or slow-moving fresh or brackish water; useful to oxygenate cool water ponds and aquaria
used in some classifications: essentially equivalent to Potamogetonaceae
(or in some classifications family Zosteraceae) small genus of widely distributed marine plants
submerged marine plant with very long narrow leaves found in abundance along North Atlantic coasts
in some classifications this category does not include Leguminosae
a large family of dicotyledonous plants of order Rosales; have alternate leaves and five-petaled flowers with numerous stamens
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
the fruit of a rose plant
European alpine rose with crimson flowers
low-growing bristly shrub of southern Oregon and California with creeping rootstocks and usually corymbose flowers
Chinese evergreen climbing rose with yellow or white single flowers
prickly wild rose with delicate pink or white scentless flowers; native to Europe
shrubby Chinese rose; ancestor of many cultivated garden roses
large hardy very fragrant pink rose; cultivated in Asia Minor as source of attar of roses; parent of many hybrids
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
tangled mass of prickly plants
Chinese climbing rose with fragrant white blossoms
vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock
rose native to Mediterranean region having curved or climbing branches and loose clusters of musky-scented flowers
any of several hybrid bush roses derived from a tea-scented Chinese rose with pink or yellow flowers
genus of herbs found chiefly in north temperate regions having pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by bristly fruit
a plant of the genus Agrimonia having spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers
erect perennial Old World herb of dry grassy habitats
fragrant European perennial herb found at woodland margins on moist soils
North American deciduous trees or shrubs
any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit
shrub or small tree of northwestern North America having fragrant creamy white flowers and small waxy purple-red fruits
open-growing shrub of eastern North America having pure white flowers and small waxy almost black fruits
flowering quince
Asiatic ornamental shrub with spiny branches and pink or red blossoms
deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms
deciduous thorny shrub native to China having red or white blossoms
coco plums
small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit
genus of deciduous or evergreen Old World shrubs widely cultivated
any shrub of the genus Cotoneaster: erect or creeping shrubs having richly colored autumn foliage and many small white to pinkish flowers followed by tiny red or black fruits
climbing evergreen shrub with white flowers and red berries; often used as ground cover
deciduous flat-growing shrub with a fanned herringbone pattern and having reddish flowers and orange-red berries; used as a ground cover
thorny shrubs and small trees: hawthorn; thorn; thorn apple
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
southern United States hawthorn with pinnately lobed leaves
common shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having few thorns and white flowers in corymbs followed by bright orange-red berries
erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries
eastern United States hawthorn with long straight thorns
hawthorn of southern United States bearing a juicy, acidic, scarlet fruit that is often used in jellies or preserves
thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
European hawthorn having deeply cleft leaves and bright red fruits; widely cultivated in many varieties and often grown as impenetrable hedges; established as an escape in eastern North America
American red-fruited hawthorn with stems and leaves densely covered with short woolly hairs
evergreen hawthorn of southeastern Europe
American red-fruited hawthorn with dense corymbs of pink-red flowers
quince
small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated
mountain avens
creeping evergreen shrub with large white flowers; widely distributed in northern portions of Eurasia and North America
Asiatic evergreen fruit trees
evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan
strawberries
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
widely cultivated
Europe
wild strawberry of western United States and South America; source of many varieties of cultivated strawberries
North American wild strawberry with sweet scarlet fruit; a source of many cultivated strawberries
avens
any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers
erect subshrub with deep yellow flowers; Europe and Asia and North America
North American white-flowered avens
hairy yellow-flowered plant of eastern Asia and North America
erect perennial of north temperate zone having pinnate leaves and a few nodding flowers with a brown-purple calyx and orange and pink petals
North American perennial with hairy basal pinnate leaves and purple flowers and plume-tipped fruits
hairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally
avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
one species: toyon; in some classifications included in genus Photinia
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
apple trees; found throughout temperate zones of the northern hemisphere
any tree of the genus Malus especially those bearing firm rounded edible fruits
wood of any of various apple trees of the genus Malus
native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits
any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit
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
Asian wild crab apple cultivated in many varieties for it small acid usually red fruit used for preserving
wild crab apple native to Europe; a chief ancestor of cultivated apples
medium-sized tree of the eastern United States having pink blossoms and small yellow fruit
small tree or shrub of western United States having white blossoms and tiny yellow or red fruit
small tree or shrub of southeastern United States; cultivated as an ornamental for its rose-colored blossoms
wild crab apple of western United States with fragrant pink flowers
derived from the Iowa crab and cultivated for its large double pink blossoms
medlars
small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples
genus of deciduous and evergreen east Asian trees and shrubs widely cultivated as ornamentals for their white flowers and red fruits; in some classifications includes genus Heteromeles
chiefly perennial northern hemisphere herbs and shrubs: cinquefoil
any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; northern United States; Europe; Asia
a genus of thorny herbs or shrubs of the family Rosaceae
European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
a genus of shrubs and trees of the family Rosaceae that is widely distributed in temperate regions
any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
an uncultivated plum tree or shrub
wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh
wild plum trees of eastern and central North America having red-orange fruit with yellow flesh
small native American shrubby tree bearing small edible yellow to reddish fruit
seacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruit
any of various widely distributed plums grown in the cooler temperate areas
small wild or half-domesticated Eurasian plum bearing small ovoid fruit in clusters
plum tree long cultivated for its edible fruit
small tree of southwestern United States having purplish-red fruit sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its large leaves
small tree native to northeastern North America having oblong orange-red fruit
hybrid produced by crossing Prunus domestica and Prunus armeniaca
Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits
temperate zone tree bearing downy yellow to rosy fruits
small hybrid apricot of Asia and Asia Minor having purplish twigs and white flowers following by inferior purple fruit
any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
an uncultivated cherry tree
the fruit of the wild cherry tree
large Eurasian tree producing small dark bitter fruit in the wild but edible sweet fruit under cultivation
any of several cultivated sweet cherries having sweet juicy heart-shaped fruits
wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting
dwarf ornamental shrub of western United States having large black to red and yellow sweet edible fruit
Mexican black cherry tree having edible fruit
small flowering evergreen tree of southern United States
small Asiatic tree bearing edible red or yellow fruit
rather small Eurasian tree producing red to black acid edible fruit
any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing pale red fruit with colorless juice
any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice
Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur
small bitter fruit of the marasca cherry tree from whose juice maraschino liqueur is made
used in former classifications for plum and peach and almond trees which are now usually classified as members of the genus Prunus
used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are now included in genus Prunus
any of several small bushy trees having pink or white blossoms and usually bearing nuts
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
almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes
pale yellow fatty oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds
pale yellow essential oil obtained from bitter almonds by distillation from almond cake or meal
variety of large almond from Malaga, Spain; used in confectionery
small Chinese shrub with smooth unfurrowed dark red fruit grown especially for its red or pink or white flowers
California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers
shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms
woody oriental plant with smooth unfurrowed red fruit grown especially for its white or pale pink blossoms
frequently cultivated Eurasian evergreen shrub or small tree having showy clusters of white flowers and glossy foliage and yielding oil similar to bitter almond oil
evergreen shrub or small tree found on Catalina Island (California)
any of several small-fruited cherry trees frequented or fed on by birds
small European cherry tree closely resembling the American chokecherry
small cherry much liked by birds
small shrubby North American wild cherry with small bright red acid fruit
cultivated in temperate regions
variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh
small straggling American cherry growing on sandy soil and having minute scarcely edible purplish-black fruit
small tree of China and Japan bearing large yellow to red plums usually somewhat inferior to European plums in flavor
large North American wild cherry with round black sour edible fruit
any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Prunus cultivated for their showy white or pink single or double blossoms
ornamental tree with inedible fruits widely cultivated in many varieties for its white blossoms
ornamental tree with inedible fruit widely cultivated in many varieties for its pink blossoms
a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits
shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States bearing small red insipid fruit
shrub or tree native to Japan cultivated as an ornamental for its rose-pink flowers
Asiatic shrub cultivated for its rosy red flowers
deciduous Chinese shrub or small tree with often trilobed leaves grown for its pink-white flowers
a common wild cherry of eastern North America having small bitter black berries favored by birds
the fruit of the chokecherry tree
chokecherry of western United States
Eurasian evergreen thorny shrubs bearing red or orange-red berries
any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries
fruit trees native to the Old World: pears
Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties
tree bearing edible fruit
wood of various fruit trees (as apple or cherry or pear) used especially in cabinetwork
large genus of brambles bearing berries
any prickly shrub of the genus Rubus bearing edible aggregate fruits
stout-stemmed trailing shrub of New Zealand that scrambles over other growth
European trailing bramble with red berrylike fruits
bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle
the true blackberry of Europe as well as any of numerous varieties having sweet edible black or dark purple berries
stiff shrubby blackberry of the eastern United States (Connecticut to Florida)
any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America
American blackberry with oblong black fruit
cultivated hybrid bramble of California having large dark wine-red fruit with a flavor resembling raspberries
red-fruited bramble native from Oregon to Baja California
North American dewberry
of eastern North America
of southern North America
creeping European bramble bearing dewberries
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
any of several raspberries bearing red fruit
the common European raspberry; fruit red or orange
red raspberry of North America
raspberry native to eastern North America having black thimble-shaped fruit
large erect red-flowered raspberry of western North America having large pinkish-orange berries
white-flowered raspberry of western North America and northern Mexico with thimble-shaped orange berries
creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries
shrubby raspberry of eastern North America having showy rose to purplish flowers and red or orange thimble-shaped fruit
raspberry of China and Japan having pale pink flowers grown for ornament and for the small red acid fruits
a genus of shrubs or trees of the family Rosaceae having feathery leaves
any of various trees of the genus Sorbus
Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
decorative red berrylike fruit of a rowan tree
a variety of mountain ash
an ash of the western coast of North America
medium-sized European tree resembling the rowan but bearing edible fruit
European tree bearing edible small speckled brown fruit
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rosaceae
any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers
shrub having copious small white flowers in spring
an order of dicotyledonous plants of the subclass Asteridae; have opposite leaves and an inferior compound ovary
widely distributed family of mostly tropical trees and shrubs and herbs; includes coffee and chinchona and gardenia and madder and bedstraws and partridgeberry
any of numerous trees or shrubs or vines of the family Rubiaceae
type genus of the Rubiaceae; Old World herbs and subshrubs grown for their medicinal properties and for dye substances extracted from their roots
perennial East Indian creeping or climbing herb used for dye in the orient
Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin
woodruff
any plant of the genus Asperula
creeping European perennial having red or pinkish-white flowers and red roots sometimes used as a substitute for madder in dyeing
medium to large tropical American trees having shiny reddish-brown shredding bark
source of a tough elastic wood
shrubs of tropical and subtropical New World
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
coffee trees
any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans
shrubby tree of northeastern tropical Africa widely cultivated in tropical or near tropical regions for its seed which form most of the commercial coffee
small tree of West Africa
native to West Africa but grown in Java and elsewhere; resistant to coffee rust
large genus of trees of Andean region of South America having medicinal bark
any of several trees of the genus Cinchona
Colombian tree; source of Cartagena bark (a cinchona bark)
Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark
small tree of Ecuador and Peru having very large glossy leaves and large panicles of fragrant pink flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark
medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine
annual or perennial herbs: bedstraw; cleavers
any of several plants of the genus Galium
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
North American stoloniferous perennial having white flowers; sometimes used as an ornamental
common yellow-flowered perennial bedstraw; North America and Europe and Asia
bedstraw with sweetish roots
annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia
Eurasian herb with ample panicles of small white flowers; naturalized in North America
large genus of attractive Old World tropical shrubs and small trees
any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers
evergreen shrub widely cultivated for its large fragrant waxlike white flowers and glossy leaves
tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs bearing yellow flowers and succulent edible fruit with a thick rind
any tree of the genus Genipa bearing yellow flowers and edible fruit with a thick rind
tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit
evergreen tropical American shrubs or small trees
any of several flowering tropical or subtropical shrubs of the genus Hamelia
handsome shrub with showy orange to scarlet or crimson flowers; Florida and West Indies to Mexico and Brazil
creeping evergreen herbs of North America
creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries
small genus of evergreen tropical shrubs or trees with smooth leathery leaves
large African forest tree yielding a strong hard yellow to golden brown lumber; sometimes placed in genus Sarcocephalus
small genus of shrubs or small trees of southeastern United States and northern South America
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
tropical chiefly South American shrubs and trees
South African evergreen having hard tough wood
hard tough elastic wood of the lemonwood tree; used for making bows and fishing rods
genus of tropical African trees and shrubs
a stout spreading or semi-climbing tropical shrub with round brownish-red warty fruit; Africa
tropical African and Asiatic trees and shrubs having one-seeded fruit
small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit
shrubby tree of Madagascar occasionally cultivated for its edible apple-shaped fruit
shrubs and small trees and woody vines
chiefly east Asian shrubs
any of various deciduous or evergreen ornamental shrubs of the genus Abelia having opposite simple leaves and cymes of small white or pink or purplish flowers; Asia and Mexico
small genus of low deciduous shrubs: bush honeysuckles
spreading bush of northeastern United States having small clusters of fragrant green and yellow flowers
bush honeysuckle of southeastern United States having large crowded clusters of sulfur-yellow flowers
Chinese genus of 1 species: beauty bush
Chinese deciduous shrub with yellow-throated pinkish flowers and bristly fruit; often cultivated as an ornamental
small species of shrubs of western Himalayas to China
shrub honeysuckle with drooping spikes of purplish flowers
one species: twinflower
creeping evergreen subshrub of the northern parts of Europe and Asia with delicate fragrant tubular bell-shaped usually pink flowers borne in pairs
similar to the twinflower of northern Europe and Asia
woodbine
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
bushy honeysuckle with twining branches and white or yellow-white flowers; southern United States
erect deciduous North American shrub with yellow-white flowers
deciduous climbing shrub with fragrant yellow-white flowers in axillary whorls
twining deciduous shrub with clusters of purple-tinged yellow-green flowers; northeastern America
climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant yellow (later orange) flowers in terminal whorls; southeastern United States
twining deciduous shrub with hairy leaves and spikes of yellow-orange flowers; northeastern America
shrubby honeysuckle with purple flowers; western North America
an Asiatic trailing evergreen honeysuckle with half-evergreen leaves and fragrant white flowers turning yellow with age; has become a weed in some areas
a variety of Japanese honeysuckle that grows like a vine; established as an aggressive escape in southeastern United States
a grey deciduous honeysuckle shrub paired white flowers turning yellow; Japan
European twining honeysuckle with fragrant red and yellow-white flowers
evergreen North American honeysuckle vine having coral-red or orange flowers
a honeysuckle shrub of southern Russia to central Asia
cultivated Eurasian shrub with twin yellowish-white flowers and scarlet fruit
a variety of fly honeysuckle
deciduous shrubs of North America and Central America and China
deciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers followed by round white berries
North American deciduous shrub cultivated for it abundant clusters of coral-red berrylike fruits
elder; elderberry
any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
common elder of central and eastern North America bearing purple-black berries; fruit used in wines and jellies
shrub or small tree of western United States having white flowers and blue berries; fruit used in wines and jellies
dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor
a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies
common North American shrub or small tree
Eurasian shrub
genus of Asiatic and North American herbs: feverroot
coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers
deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees: arrow-wood; wayfaring tree
deciduous North American shrub or small tree having three-lobed leaves and red berries
vigorous deciduous European treelike shrub common along waysides; red berries turn black
deciduous thicket-forming Old World shrub with clusters of white flowers and small bright red berries
deciduous shrub of eastern North America having blue-black berries and tough pliant wood formerly used to make arrows
closely related to southern arrow wood; grows in the eastern United States from Maine to Ohio and Georgia
upright deciduous shrub having frosted dark-blue fruit; east and east central North America
east Asian flowering shrubs
deciduous shrub widely cultivated for its white or pink or red flowers
chiefly southern European herbs with flowers usually in dense cymose heads
type genus of the Dipsacaceae: teasel
any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts
teasel with lilac flowers native to Old World but naturalized in North America; dried flower heads used to raise a nap on woolen cloth
similar to the common teasel and similarly used; widespread in Europe and North Africa and western Asia; naturalized in United States
European teasel with white to pink flowers; naturalized in United States
annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs; mainly Mediterranean
any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa
Old World annual having fragrant purple to deep crimson flower heads; naturalized in United States
perennial having bluish-lilac flowers; introduced in the eastern United States
distinguished from the family Geraniaceae by the irregular flowers
annual or perennial herbs with stems more or less succulent; cosmopolitan except for South America, Australia, and New Zealand
North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil
an order of plants of subclass Rosidae including geraniums and many other plants; see Euphorbiaceae; Geraniaceae; Rutaceae; Malpighiaceae; Simaroubaceae; Meliaceae; Zygophyllaceae; Tropaeolaceae
chiefly herbaceous plants
any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
genus of mostly North American geraniums: cranesbills
any of numerous geraniums of the genus Geranium
common wild geranium of eastern North America with deeply parted leaves and rose-purple flowers
tall perennial cranesbill with paired violet-blue axillary flowers; native to northern parts of Old World and naturalized in North America
geranium of western North America having branched clusters of white or pale pink flowers
a sticky low herb with small reddish-purple flowers; widespread in the northern hemisphere
geranium of western North America having pinkish-purple flowers in open clusters
western geranium with small pink flowers; a common weed on lawns and in vacant lots
geraniums native chiefly to South Africa; widely cultivated
any of several southern African geraniums having fragrant three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and pink flowers
an upright geranium having scalloped leaves with a broad color zone inside the margin and white or pink or red flowers
a commonly cultivated trailing South American plant with peltate leaves and rosy flowers
geranium with round fragrant leaves and small white flowers
a common garden geranium with lemon-scented foliage
geraniums of Europe and South America and Australia especially mountainous regions
any of various plants of the genus Erodium
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
low annual European herb naturalized in America; similar to alfilaria
of prairies and desert areas of southwestern United States and Mexico
a family of plants of order Geraniales; have drupaceous fruit
a large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae
a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine
a South American shrub whose leaves are a source of cocaine
resinous or aromatic chiefly tropical shrubs or trees
any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incense
fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense
type genus of Burseraceae; tropical and subtropical American shrubs and trees some yielding timber and gum elemi
small tree or shrub of the southwestern United States having a spicy odor and odd-pinnate leaves and small clusters of white flowers
tropical American tree yielding a reddish resin used in cements and varnishes
genus of trees of North Africa and India that yield incense
tree yielding an aromatic gum resin burned as incense
East Indian tree yielding a resin used medicinally and burned as incense
genus of East Indian and African trees yielding balsamic products
small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruised
tree of eastern Africa and Asia yielding myrrh
aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume
genus of chiefly tropical American trees having fragrant wood and yielding gum elemi
tropical American tree
fragrant wood of two incense trees of the genus Protium
dicot aquatic herbs
water starworts
any of several aquatic plants having a star-shaped rosette of floating leaves; America, Europe and Asia
tropical shrubs or trees
type genus of the Malpighiaceae
Cuban timber tree with hard wood very resistant to moisture
tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries
tropical trees and shrubs including many important timber and ornamental trees
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
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
type genus of the Meliaceae: East Indian and Australian deciduous trees with leaves resembling those of the ash
tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree
genus of large important East Indian trees: neem trees
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
seed of neem trees; source of pesticides and fertilizer and medicinal products
tropical American trees
tropical American tree yielding fragrant wood used especially for boxes
deciduous trees of India and Sri Lanka
East Indian tree with valuable hard lustrous yellowish wood;
hard yellowish wood of a satinwood tree having a satiny luster; used for fine cabinetwork and tools
cedar mahogany trees
African tree having rather lightweight cedar-scented wood varying in color from pink to reddish brown
small genus of Australian timber trees
any of various timber trees of the genus Flindersia
tall Australian timber tree yielding tough hard wood used for staves etc
Australian timber tree whose bark yields a poison
African mahogany trees
African tree having hard heavy odorless wood
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Meliaceae
East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry
genus of African timber trees
tropical African timber tree with wood that resembles mahogany
tropical American mahogany trees
mahogany tree of West Indies
an important Central American mahogany tree
formerly included in genus Cedrela
Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood
red hardwood of the Philippine mahogany tree used for cigar boxes and interior finish
fragrant wood much used for cigar boxes
genus of trees and shrubs of tropical Africa and Asia and Australia
any of numerous trees and shrubs grown for their beautiful glossy foliage and sweetly fragrant starry flowers
family created in 1950 solely for the classification of a distinctive African tree repeatedly classified in other families; trees long believed to exist only in Africa
a genus of dicotyledonous trees belonging to the family Lepidobotryaceae
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
new (1993) genus of trees of Central America now recognized as similar to those of genus Lepidobotrys
large Costa Rican tree having light-colored wood suitable for cabinetry; similar to the African lepidobotrys in wood structure as well as in fruit and flowers and leaves and seeds; often classified in other families
a family of widely distributed herbs of the order Geraniales; have compound leaves and pentamerous flowers
type genus of the Oxalidaceae; large genus of plants having leaves that resemble clover and variously colored flowers usually clustered in umbels
any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis
Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers
South African bulbous wood sorrel with showy yellow flowers
creeping much-branched mat-forming weed; cosmopolitan
short-stemmed South African plant with bluish flowers
perennial herb of eastern North America with palmately compound leaves and usually rose-purple flowers
South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers
trees native to East Indies having pinnate leaves: carambolas
East Indian tree bearing deeply ridged yellow-brown fruit
East Indian evergreen tree bearing very acid fruit
trees, shrubs, and herbs widely distributed throughout both hemispheres
type genus of the Polygalaceae: milkwort; senega; snakeroot
any of various plants of the genus Polygala
perennial bushy herb of central and southern United States having white flowers with green centers and often purple crest; similar to Seneca snakeroot
bog plant of pine barrens of southeastern United States having spikes of irregular yellow-orange flowers
common trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having leaves like wintergreen and usually rosy-purple flowers with winged sepals
eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots
dried root of two plants of the genus Polygala containing an irritating saponin
small European perennial with numerous branches having racemes of blue, pink or white flowers; formerly reputed to promote human lactation
a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Geraniales; have flowers that are divide into four or five parts and usually have a strong scent
type genus of the Rutaceae; strong-scented Eurasian herbs
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
orange; lemon; lime; etc.
any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
any citrus tree bearing oranges
fine-grained wood of an orange tree; used in fine woodwork
any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock
small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy
southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind
wood of a citron tree
citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
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
a variety of mandarin orange
a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa
probably native to southern China; widely cultivated as source of table and juice oranges
large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled; widely cultivated in Florida
hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida
hybrid between mandarin orange and lemon having very acid fruit with orange peel
a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
lemon tree having fruit with a somewhat insipid sweetish pulp
any of various related trees bearing limes
a cross between Citrus sinensis and Poncirus trifoliata
more aromatic and acidic than oranges
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rutaceae
Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather
small genus of shrubs native to south China producing small ovoid fruits resembling oranges: includes kumquats
any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp
shrub bearing round-fruited kumquats
shrub bearing oval-fruited kumquats
small genus of aromatic deciduous trees of east Asia often having thick corky bark
deciduous tree of China and Manchuria having a turpentine aroma and handsome compound leaves turning yellow in autumn and deeply fissured corky bark
one species: trifoliate orange
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
deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash
any of a number of trees or shrubs of the genus Zanthoxylum having spiny branches
small deciduous aromatic shrub (or tree) having spiny branches and yellowish flowers; eastern North America
densely spiny ornamental of southeastern United States and West Indies
West Indian tree with smooth lustrous and slightly oily wood
chiefly tropical trees and shrubs with bitter bark having dry usually one-seeded winged fruit
any of various trees or shrubs of the family Simaroubaceae having wood and bark with a bitter taste
type genus of Simaroubaceae; tropical American trees and shrubs having a pale soft wood and bitter bark
tree of the Amazon valley yielding a light brittle timber locally regarded as resistant to insect attack
medium to large tree of tropical North and South America having odd-pinnate leaves and long panicles of small pale yellow flowers followed by scarlet fruits
small genus of east Asian and Chinese trees with odd-pinnate leaves and long twisted samaras
any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus
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
wild mango
African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangos; valued for its oil-rich seed and hardy green wood that resists termites
small genus of tropical South African trees and shrubs
small African deciduous tree with spreading crown having leaves clustered toward ends of branches and clusters of creamy flowers resembling lilacs
small genus of deciduous trees of tropical America and Asia
West Indian tree yielding the drug Jamaica quassia
similar to the extract from Quassia amara
tropical trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and large scarlet flowers; bark is medicinal
handsome South American shrub or small tree having bright scarlet flowers and yielding a valuable fine-grained yellowish wood; yields the bitter drug quassia from its wood and bark
coextensive with the genus Tropaeolum
a tropical American genus of dicotyledonous climbing or diffuse pungent herbs constituting the family Tropaeolaceae
any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers
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
annual with deep yellow flowers smaller than the common garden nasturtium
a climber having flowers that are the color of canaries
small trees, shrubs, and herbs of warm arid and saline regions; often resinous; some poisonous: genera Zygophyllum, Tribulus, Guaiacum, Larrea
usually tropical herbs or shrubs having ill-smelling foliage and flower buds that are used as capers: bean capers
perennial shrub of the eastern Mediterranean region and southwestern Asia having flowers whose buds are used as capers
palo santo
South American tree of dry interior regions of Argentina and Paraguay having resinous heartwood used for incense
heartwood of a palo santo; yields an aromatic oil used in perfumes
small genus of evergreen resinous trees or shrubs of warm and tropical America
small evergreen tree of Caribbean and southern Central America to northern South America; a source of lignum vitae wood, hardest of commercial timbers, and a medicinal resin
hard greenish-brown wood of the lignum vitae tree and other trees of the genus Guaiacum
small evergreen tree of the southern United States and West Indies a source of lignum vitae wood
medicinal resin from the lignum vitae tree
xerophytic evergreen shrubs; South America to southwestern United States
desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers
acidulous gum resin of the creosote bush
annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs of warm regions
tropical annual procumbent poisonous subshrub having fruit that splits into five spiny nutlets; serious pasture weed
coextensive with the family Salicaceae
two genera of trees or shrubs having hairy catkins: Salix; Populus
a large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees: willows
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furniture
large willow tree of Eurasia and North Africa having greyish canescent leaves and grey bark
North American willow with greyish silky pubescent leaves that usually blacken in drying
European willow having greyish leaves and yellow-orange twigs used in basketry
Eurasian willow tree having greyish leaves and ascending branches
low creeping shrub of Arctic Europe and America
willow with long drooping branches and slender leaves native to China; widely cultivated as an ornamental
hybrid willow usually not strongly weeping in habit
small willow of eastern North America having greyish leaves and silky catkins that come before the leaves
any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal
much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leaves
willow of the western United States with leaves like those of peach or almond trees
Old World willow with light green leaves cultivated for use in basketry
North American shrub with whitish canescent leaves
large willow tree with stiff branches that are easily broken
slender shrubby willow of dry areas of North America
widely distributed boreal shrubby willow with partially underground creeping stems and bright green glossy leaves
Eurasian shrubby willow with whitish tomentose twigs
shrubby willow of the western United States
common North American shrub with shiny lanceolate leaves
North American shrubby willow having dark bark and linear leaves growing close to streams and lakes
European willow tree with shining leathery leaves; widely naturalized in the eastern United States
Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin
small shrubby tree of eastern North America having leaves exuding an odor of balsam when crushed
small trailing bush of Europe and Asia having straggling branches with silky green leaves of which several varieties are cultivated
small shrubby tree of western North America (Alaska to Oregon)
willow shrub of dry places in the eastern United States having long narrow leaves canescent beneath
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
willow with long flexible twigs used in basketry
a genus of trees of the family Salicaceae that is found in the northern hemisphere; poplars
any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves
a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces
large rapidly growing poplar with faintly lobed dentate leaves grey on the lower surface; native to Europe but introduced and naturalized elsewhere
large European poplar
distinguished by its columnar fastigiate shape and erect branches
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
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
cottonwood of western North America with dark green leaves shining above and rusty or silvery beneath
North American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood
any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
Old World aspen with a broad much-branched crown; northwestern Europe and Siberia to North Africa
slender aspen native to North America
aspen with a narrow crown; eastern North America
order of plants distinguished by having a one-celled inferior ovary; many are parasitic or partly parasitic usually on roots
chiefly tropical herbs or shrubs or trees bearing nuts or one-seeded fruit
parasitic trees of Indonesia and Malaysia
parasitic tree of Indonesia and Malaysia having fragrant close-grained yellowish heartwood with insect repelling properties and used, e.g., for making chests
close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork
small genus of Asiatic and American parasitic shrubs
parasitic shrub of the eastern United States having opposite leaves and insignificant greenish flowers followed by oily dull green olivelike fruits
small genus of chiefly North American parasitic plants
woody creeping parasite of western North America having numerous thick powdery leaves and panicles of small dull-white flowers
quandong trees
Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed
small genus of chiefly Asiatic parasitic shrubs
shrub of southeastern United States parasitic on roots of hemlocks having sparse spikes of greenish flowers and pulpy drupes
oily drupaceous fruit of rabbitwood
in some classification includes Viscaceae: parasitic or hemiparasitic shrublets or shrubs or small trees of tropical and temperate regions; attach to hosts by haustoria
type genus of the Loranthaceae: 1 species
shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks
genus of chiefly American plants parasitic on conifers
small herb with scalelike leaves on reddish-brown stems and berrylike fruits; parasitic on spruce and larch trees
a terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses
in some classifications considered a subfamily of Loranthaceae
type genus of the Viscaceae: Old World evergreen shrubs parasitic on many trees including oaks but especially apple trees, poplars, aspens and cottonwoods
Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas
any of various American parasitic plants similar to Old World mistletoe: false mistletoe
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
the traditional mistletoe of Christmas in America: grows on deciduous trees and can severely weaken the host plant
chiefly tropical New and Old World deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs bearing leathery drupes with yellow translucent flesh; most plants produce toxic saponins
a small Hawaiian tree with hard dark wood
a genus of tropical shrub or tree
a tree of the genus Sapindus whose fruit is rich in saponin
type genus of the Sapindaceae
deciduous tree of southwestern United States having pulpy fruit containing saponin
evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans
small genus of western African evergreen trees and shrubs bearing fleshy capsular three-seeded fruits edible when neither unripe nor overripe
widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh
tendril-climbing herbs or shrubs whose seeds have a white heart-shaped spot
tendril-climbing vine
herbaceous vine of tropical America and Africa
woody perennial climbing plant with large ornamental seed pods that resemble balloons; tropical India and Africa and America
longan
tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium
genus of tropical Asiatic and African trees
any of various tree of the genus Harpullia
fast-growing tree of India and East Indies yielding a wood used especially for building
Australian tree yielding a variegated tulipwood
Chinese trees
Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium
tropical American trees and shrubs bearing berries
tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp
a genus of dicotyledonous trees of the family Sapindaceae that are native to Asia and Australia
Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit
East Indian fruit tree bearing fruit similar to but sweeter than that of the rambutan
widely distributed evergreen shrubs and trees
type genus of the Buxaceae
evergreen shrubs or small trees
large slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree with multiple stems; extensively used for hedges or borders and topiary figures
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
evergreen perennial procumbent subshrubs or herbs
any plant of the genus Pachysandra; low-growing evergreen herbs or subshrubs having dentate leaves and used as ground cover
low semi-evergreen perennial herb having small spikes of white or pinkish flowers; native to southern United States but grown elsewhere
slow-growing Japanese evergreen subshrub having terminal spikes of white flowers; grown as a ground cover
trees and shrubs and woody vines usually having bright-colored fruits
any small tree or twining shrub of the genus Celastrus
genus of woody vines and erect shrubs (type genus of the Celastraceae) that is native chiefly to Asia and Australia: includes bittersweet
twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
ornamental Asiatic vine with showy orange-yellow fruit with a scarlet aril; naturalized in North America
widely distributed chiefly evergreen shrubs or small trees or vines
any shrubby trees or woody vines of the genus Euonymus having showy usually reddish berries
small erect deciduous shrub having tough white wood and cathartic bark and fruit
bushy deciduous shrub with branches having thin wide corky longitudinal wings; brilliant red in autumn; northeastern Asia to central China
deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas
broad and bushy Asiatic twining shrub with pinkish fruit; many subspecies or varieties
shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and small white flowers in racemes: genera Cyrilla and Cliftonia
one species: trees and shrubs having flowers with acute or twisted petals and wingless fruit
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
one species: titi
tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers
heathlike shrubs
crowberries
a low evergreen shrub with small purple flowers and black berrylike fruit
a family of trees and shrubs of order Sapindales including the maples
type genus of the Aceraceae; trees or shrubs having winged fruit
any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
maple wood having a wavy grain with eyelike markings
a common North American maple tree; five-lobed leaves are light green above and silvery white beneath; source of hard close-grained but brittle light-brown wood
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
maple of eastern and central America; five-lobed leaves turn scarlet and yellow in autumn
maple of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn
maple of western North America having large 5-lobed leaves orange in autumn
small maple of northwestern North America
small shrubby maple of eastern North America; scarlet in autumn
small maple of northwestern North America having prostrate stems that root freely and form dense thickets
shrubby Eurasian maple often used as a hedge
a large Eurasian maple tree naturalized in North America; five-lobed leaves yellow in autumn; cultivated in many varieties
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
common shade tree of eastern and central United States
maple of the Pacific coast of the United States; fruits are white when mature
small shrubby Japanese plant with leaves having 5 to 7 acuminate lobes; yellow in autumn
leaves deeply incised and bright red in autumn; Japan
ornamental shrub or small tree of Japan and Korea with deeply incised leaves; cultivated in many varieties
small genus of large deciduous shrubs having large clusters of winged seeds that turn red as they mature; central and southern China
widely distributed shrubs and trees
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
dense rounded evergreen shrub of China having spiny leaves; widely cultivated as an ornamental
deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States
evergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berries
South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea
an evergreen shrub
a holly tree
a holly shrub
the cashew family; trees and shrubs and vines having resinous (sometimes poisonous) juice; includes cashew and mango and pistachio and poison ivy and sumac
type genus of the Anacardiaceae: cashew
tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted
a genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Anacardiaceae
tall tropical American timber tree especially abundant in eastern Brazil; yields hard strong durable zebrawood with straight grain and dark strips on a pinkish to yellowish ground; widely used for veneer and furniture and heavy construction
smoke trees
any of several shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Cotinus
shrubby tree of southern United States having large plumes of feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke
Old World shrub having large plumes of yellowish feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke
one species; often included in the genus Rhus
small aromatic evergreen shrub of California having paniculate leaves and whitish berries; in some classifications included in genus Rhus
tropical tree native to Asia bearing fleshy fruit
large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
a dicotyledonous genus of trees of the family Anacardiaceae having drupaceous fruit
small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts
a Mediterranean tree yielding Chian turpentine
an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin
one species; an Australian evergreen sumac
evergreen of Australia yielding a dark yellow wood
deciduous or evergreen shrubs and shrubby trees of temperate and subtropical North America, South Africa, eastern Asia and northeastern Australia; usually limited to nonpoisonous sumacs (see genus Toxicodendron)
a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)
wood of a sumac
sweet-scented sumac of eastern America having ternate leaves and yellowish-green flowers in spikes resembling catkins followed by red hairy fruits
common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with waxy compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries
common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries
evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with spikes of reddish yellow flowers and glandular hairy fruits
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
deciduous shrub of California with unpleasantly scented usually trifoliate leaves and edible fruit
genus of evergreen shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America and Canary Islands and China
small resinous tree or shrub of Brazil
small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits
small Brazilian evergreen resinous tree or shrub having dark green leaflets and white flowers followed by bright red fruit; used as a street tree and lawn specimen
tropical trees having one-seeded fruit
tropical American tree having edible yellow fruit
common tropical American shrub or small tree with purplish fruit
in some classifications: comprising those members of the genus Rhus having foliage that is poisonous to the touch; of North America and northern South America
smooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries; yields an irritating oil
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
poisonous shrub of the Pacific coast of North America that causes a rash on contact
poisonous shrub of southeastern United States causing a rash on contact
small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained
trees having showy flowers and inedible nutlike seeds in a leathery capsule
deciduous trees or some shrubs of North America; southeastern Europe; eastern Asia
tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds
the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut
a tall and often cultivated buckeye of the central United States
a buckeye with scaly grey bark that is found in the central United States
a spreading shrub with pink flowers; found in southeastern United States
a shrub buckeye of southern United States
a buckeye marked by different colors or tints
a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Sapindales found mostly in the north temperate zone
a genus of small trees or shrubs of the family Staphylaceae
trees or shrubs of the families Ebenaceae or Sapotaceae or Styracaceae or Symplocaceae
fruit and timber trees of tropical and warm regions including ebony and persimmon
a genus of trees or shrubs that have beautiful and valuable wood
tropical tree of southern Asia having hard dark-colored heartwood used in cabinetwork
hard dark-colored heartwood of the ebony tree; used in cabinetwork and for piano keys
large Asiatic tree having hard marbled zebrawood
hard marbled wood
any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
small deciduous Asiatic tree bearing large red or orange edible astringent fruit
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
an Asiatic persimmon tree cultivated for its small yellow or purplish-black edible fruit much valued by Afghan tribes
tropical trees or shrubs with milky juice and often edible fleshy fruit
tropical trees having papery leaves and large fruit
deciduous or evergreen American shrubs small trees having very hard wood and milky latex
any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia
shrubby thorny deciduous tree of southeastern United States with white flowers and small black drupaceous fruit
deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico
a genus of tropical American trees of the family Sapotaceae
tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs
evergreen tree of West Indies and Central America having edible purple fruit star-shaped in cross section and dark green leaves with golden silky undersides
tropical American timber tree with dark hard heavy wood and small plumlike purple fruit
genus of large evergreen trees with milky latex; pantropical
a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber
when dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls
large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras
large genus of Malaysian trees with milky juice and leathery leaves
one of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-percha
genus of medium to large Malaysian trees yielding gutta-percha
tropical American timber tree with edible fruit (canistel)
tropical tree of Florida and West Indies yielding edible fruit
tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; in some classifications placed in the genus Calocarpum
a dicotyledonous family of order Ebenales
type and sole genus of Symplocaceae including sweetleaf
small yellowwood tree of southern United States having small fragrant white flowers; leaves and bark yield a yellow dye
deciduous shrub of eastern Asia bearing decorative bright blue fruit
a widely distributed family of shrubs and trees of order Ebenales
a vanilla-scented resin from various trees of the genus Styrax
deciduous or evergreen shrubs and small trees
any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliage
small tree native to Japan
shrubby tree of China and Japan
styrax of southwestern United States; a threatened species
deciduous small trees or shrubs of China and eastern North America
any of various deciduous trees of the genus Halesia having white bell-shaped flowers
medium-sized tree of West Virginia to Florida and Texas
plants adapted to attract and capture and digest primarily insects but also other small animals
plants that are variously modified to serve as insect traps: families Sarraceniaceae; Nepenthaceae; Droseraceae
insectivorous plants
pitcher plants
any of several insectivorous herbs of the order Sarraceniales
perennial bog herb having dark red flowers and decumbent broadly winged pitchers forming a rosette; of northeastern North America and naturalized in Europe especially Ireland
(botany) a leaf that that is modified in such a way as to resemble a pitcher or ewer
yellow-flowered pitcher plant of southeastern United States having trumpet-shaped leaves with the orifice covered with an arched hood
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
one species: California pitcher plant
marsh or bog herb having solitary pendulous yellow-green flowers and somewhat twisted pitchers with broad wings below
genus of pitcher plants of the Guiana Highlands in South America
any of several herbs of Guiana highlands having racemes of nodding white or pink flowers; trap and digest insects in pitcher-shaped leaves with spoon-shaped caps
coextensive with the genus Nepenthes
any of several tropical carnivorous shrubs or woody herbs of the genus Nepenthes
a family of carnivorous herbs and shrubs
the type genus of Droseraceae including many low bog-inhabiting insectivorous plants
any of various bog plants of the genus Drosera having leaves covered with sticky hairs that trap and digest insects; cosmopolitan in distribution
a genus of the family Droseraceae
carnivorous plant of coastal plains of the Carolinas having sensitive hinged marginally bristled leaf blades that close and entrap insects
one species: waterwheel plant
floating aquatic carnivorous perennial of central and southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia having whorls of 6 to 9 leaves ending in hinged lobes for capturing e.g. water fleas
perennial of dry habitats whose leaves have glandular hairs that secrete adhesive and digestive fluid for capture and digestion of insects; Portugal, southern Spain and Morocco
in some classifications included in the family Droseraceae
insectivorous undershrubs of South Africa; in some classifications placed in the family Droseraceae
either of 2 species of the genus Roridula; South African viscid perennial low-growing woody shrubs
a family of plants of order Rosales; coextensive with the genus Cephalotus
one species: Australian pitcher plant
a carnivorous perennial herb having a green pitcher and hinged lid both with red edges; western Australia
succulent shrubs and herbs
type genus of Crassulaceae; herbs and small shrubs having woody stems and succulent aerial parts
large genus of rock plants having thick fleshy leaves
any of various plants of the genus Sedum
any of various northern temperate plants of the genus Sedum having fleshy leaves and red or yellow or white flowers
mossy European creeping sedum with yellow flowers; widely introduced as a ground cover
Eurasian mountain plant with fleshy pink-tipped leaves and a cluster of yellow flowers
perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers
a genus of plants of the family Crassulaceae
perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels
trees or shrubs or climbers; mostly southern hemisphere
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Cunoniaceae
Australian tree or shrub with red flowers; often used in Christmas decoration
sometimes included in the family Saxifragaceae
type genus of Hydrangeaceae; large genus of shrubs and some trees and vines with white or pink or blue flower clusters; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea
deciduous climber with aerial roots having white to creamy flowers in fairly flat heads
deciduous shrub with creamy white flower clusters; eastern United States
deciduous shrub bearing roundheaded flower clusters opening green and aging to pink or blue
deciduous shrub or small tree with pyramidal flower clusters
deciduous climber with aerial roots having large flat flower heads
one species; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
California evergreen shrub having glossy opposite leaves and terminal clusters of a few fragrant white flowers
small genus of woody climbers with adhesive aerial roots; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
woody climber of southeastern United States having white flowers in compound terminal clusters
genus of ornamental mostly deciduous shrubs native to Asia and Central America; widespread in cultivation; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
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
one genus; usually included in family Hydrangeaceae
mock orange: type and sole genus of the subfamily Philadelphaceae; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters; widely grown in temperate regions
large hardy shrub with showy and strongly fragrant creamy-white flowers in short terminal racemes
small genus of deciduous climbing and creeping shrubs with white flowers in flat clusters; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
climbing shrub with adhesive aerial roots having opposite leaves and small white flowers in terminal cymes; Himalayas to Taiwan and Japan
a large and diverse family of evergreen or deciduous herbs; widely distributed in northern temperate and cold regions; sometimes includes genera of the family Hydrangeaceae
type genus of the Saxifragaceae; large genus of usually perennial herbs of Arctic and cool regions of northern hemisphere: saxifrage
any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
tufted evergreen perennial having ciliate leaves and yellow corymbose flowers often spotted orange
rosette-forming perennial having compact panicles of white flowers; Europe
tufted or mat-forming perennial of mountains of Europe; cultivated for its white flowers
saxifrage having loose clusters of white flowers on hairy stems growing from a cluster of basal leaves; moist slopes of western North America
plants forming dense cushions with bright reddish-lavender flowers; rocky areas of Europe and Asia and western North America
small often mat-forming alpine plant having small starlike white flowers; Europe
eastern Asiatic saxifrage with racemes of small red-and-white flowers; spreads by numerous creeping stolons
chiefly Asiatic perennials: spirea
any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers
North American astilbe with panicles of creamy white flowers
mat-forming evergreen Asiatic plant with finely cut leaves and small pink to burgundy flowers; grown as ground cover
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
genus of perennial spring-blooming rhizomatous herbs with thick evergreen leaves; eastern Asia
any plant of the genus Bergenia; valued as an evergreen ground cover and for the spring blossoms
genus of perennial rhizomatous herbs with flowers in panicles; North America; Japan
plant with leaves mostly at the base and openly branched clusters of small white flowers; western North America
genus of widely distributed semiaquatic herbs with minute greenish-yellow apetalous flowers
any of various low aquatic herbs of the genus Chrysosplenium
aquatic herb with yellowish flowers; central and western United States
rhizomatous perennial herb with large dramatic peltate leaves and white to bright pink flowers in round heads on leafless stems; colonizes stream banks in the Sierra Nevada in California
perennial evergreen herbs with white or pink flowers; Chile
Chilean evergreen shrub having delicate spikes of small white flowers
genus of North American herbs with basal cordate or orbicular leaves and small panicled flowers
any of several herbs of the genus Heuchera
plant with basal leaves mottled with white and flowers in lax panicles on erect stems
plant with leathery heart-shaped leaf blades clustered at base of long stalks with greenish-white flowers clustered along the upper part; western North America
perennial plant of the western United States having bright red flowers in feathery spikes; used as an ornamental
one species: leatherleaf saxifrage
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
small genus of perennial herbs of the western North America
California perennial herb cultivated for its racemose white flowers with widely spreading petals; sometimes placed in genus Tellima
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
genus of low slender herbs of North America and northeastern Asia having flowers with trifid or pinnatifid petals
any of various rhizomatous perennial herbs of the genus Mitella having a capsule resembling a bishop's miter
miterwort of northeastern North America usually with two opposite leaves on erect flowering stems that terminate in erect racemes of white flowers
small plant with leaves in a basal cluster and tiny greenish flowers in slender racemes; northwestern North America to California and Colorado
genus of bog herbs of Arctic and northern temperate regions
any of various usually evergreen bog plants of the genus Parnassia having broad smooth basal leaves and a single pale flower resembling a buttercup
plant having ovate leaves in a basal rosette and white starlike flowers netted with green
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
small genus of rhizomatous herbs of northwestern America and South America
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
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
genus of hardy perennials with palmately lobed leaves and long racemes of small nodding five-petaled flowers; western North America
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
small genus of North American herbs having mostly basal leaves and slender racemes of delicate white flowers
stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant
plant with tiny white flowers hanging in loose clusters on leafy stems; moist woods from Alaska to central California and east to Montana
one species: pickaback plant
vigorous perennial herb with flowers in erect racemes and having young plants develop at the junction of a leaf blade and the leafstalk
in some classifications considered a part of the family Saxifragaceae: plants whose fruit is a berry
a flowering shrub bearing currants or gooseberries; native to northern hemisphere
any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants
cultivated European current bearing small edible red berries
widely cultivated current bearing edible black aromatic berries
garden currant bearing small white berries
a flowering shrub
spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
coextensive with the genus Platanus: plane trees
genus of large monoecious mostly deciduous trees: London plane; sycamore
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
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
very large fast-growing tree much planted as a street tree
very large spreading plane tree of eastern and central North America to Mexico
large tree of southeastern Europe to Asia Minor
tall tree of Baja California having deciduous bark and large alternate palmately lobed leaves and ball-shaped clusters of flowers
medium-sized tree of Arizona and adjacent regions having deeply lobed leaves and collective fruits in groups of 3 to 5
Polemoniaceae; Solanaceae; Boraginaceae; Labiatae; Lentibulariaceae; Pedaliaceae; in some classifications includes the order Scrophulariales
used in some classification systems; often included in the order Polemoniales
a widely distributed family of chiefly herbaceous plants of the order Polemoniales; often have showy flowers
type genus of the Polemoniaceae
any plant of the genus Polemonium; most are low-growing often foul-smelling plants of temperate to Arctic regions
pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers
erect or spreading perennial of the eastern United States
perennial erect herb with white flowers; circumboreal
tall herb of the Rocky Mountains having sticky leaves and an offensive smell
herbaceous to shrubby evergreen or deciduous annuals or perennials, diffuse (spreading) or caespitose (tufted or matted); from Alaska and western Canada to Mexico
any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers
low mat-forming herb of rocky places in United States
low tufted perennial phlox with needlelike evergreen leaves and pink or white flowers; native to United States and widely cultivated as a ground cover
a genus of herbs of the family Polemoniaceae; found in western United States
low wiry-stemmed branching herb or southern California having fringed pink flowers
small California annual with white flowers
widely distributed herbs and shrubs and trees; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales
bear's breeches
any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers
caricature plant
tropical Old World shrub having purple or red tubular flowers and leaf markings resembling the profile of a human face
a genus of herbs or vines of the family Acanthaceae
tropical African climbing plant having yellow flowers with a dark purple center
trees or shrubs or woody vines or herbs having fruit resembling gourds or capsules; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales
any woody plant of the family Bignoniaceae
one species: cross vine
woody flowering vine of southern United States; stems show a cross in transverse section
a North American woody vine having pinnate leaves and large red trumpet-shaped flowers
a dicotyledonous genus of plants belonging to the family Bignoniaceae; has large flowers (white or mottled) and long terete pods
tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods
catalpa tree of southern United States
catalpa tree of central United States
one species: desert willow
evergreen shrubby tree resembling a willow of dry regions of southwestern North America having showy purplish flowers and long seed pods
a genus of tropical American trees of the family Bignoniaceae; has a short trunk and crooked limbs and drooping branches
tropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds
round gourd of the calabash tree
a widely distributed family of plants distinguished by circinate flowers and nutlike fruit
perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region
hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach
rough annual herbs of Europe and the Americas: fiddlenecks
annual of western United States with coiled spikes of yellow-orange coiled flowers
annual of the western United States having large coiled flower spikes; a threatened species
rough and hairy Old World herbs
any of various Old World herbs of the genus Anchusa having one-sided clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers
perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers
anchusa of southern Africa having blue flowers with white throats
anchusa of southern Africa having blue to red-purple flowers
tropical deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs of the family Boraginaceae
large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood
tropical American timber tree
a large genus of tall rough herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae
biennial east Asian herb grown for its usually bright blue flowers
biennial shrub of Europe and western Asia having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and dark reddish-purple flowers
perennial shrub of North America having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and pale-blue to purple flowers
a genus of bristly herbs and shrubs of the family Boraginaceae
a coarse prickly European weed with spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in United States
stickweed; beggar's lice
Eurasian and North American plants having small prickly nutlets that stick to clothing
any of several herbaceous plants having seeds that cling to clothing
annual or perennial herbaceous or shrubby plants; cosmopolitan except Australia
European perennial branching plant; occurs in hedgerows and at the edge of woodlands
perennial plant of eastern North America having hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment
perennial North American plant with greyish hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment
a genus of herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae that grow in temperate regions and have blue or purple flowers shaped like funnels
smooth erect herb of eastern North America having entire leaves and showy blue flowers that are pink in bud
forget-me-nots; scorpion grass
small biennial to perennial herb of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia having blue, purple or white flowers
small perennial herb having bright blue or white flowers
a genus of North American perennial herbs of the family Boraginaceae
any of several North American perennial herbs with hairy foliage and small yellowish or greenish flowers
comfrey
perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas
European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America
morning glory; bindweed; sweet potato; plants having trumpet-shaped flowers and a climbing or twining habit
genus of mostly climbing or scrambling herbs and shrubs: bindweed
any of numerous plants of the genus Convolvulus
any of several vines of the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia having a twining habit
weakly climbing European perennial with white or pink flowers; naturalized in North America and an invasive weed
twining plant of Asia Minor having cream-colored to purple flowers and long thick roots yielding a cathartic resin
resin from the root of Convolvulus scammonia
woody climbers of tropical Asia to Australia
any of various twining shrubs of the genus Argyreia having silvery leaves and showy purple flowers
climbing or scrambling herbs: bindweed
common Eurasian and American wild climber with pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Convolvulus
genus of twining leafless parasitic herbs lacking chlorophyll: dodder
a leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems; obtain nourishment through haustoria
leafless parasitic vine with dense clusters of small white bell-shaped flowers on orange-yellow stems that twine around clover or flax
genus of chiefly tropical prostrate perennial herbs with creeping stems that root at the nodes
a creeping perennial herb with hairy stems and orbicular to reniform leaves and small white to greenish flowers; used as a grass substitute in warm regions
morning glory
any of various twining vines having funnel-shaped flowers that close late in the day
pantropical annual climbing herb with funnel-shaped blue, purple, pink or white flowers
annual or perennial climbing herb of Central America having sky-blue flowers; most commonly cultivated morning glory
tropical American annual climber having red (sometimes white) flowers and finely dissected leaves; naturalized in United States and elsewhere
pantropical climber having white fragrant nocturnal flowers
pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh
tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato
annual herb having scarlet flowers; the eastern United States
a morning glory with long roots of western United States
tropical American morning glory
a prostrate perennial of coastal sand dunes Florida to Texas
annual Old World tropical climbing herb distinguished by wide color range and frilled or double flowers
hybrid from Ipomoea nil
large family of tropical herbs or shrubs or lianas; in some classification systems placed in the order Scrophulariales
any of numerous tropical or subtropical small shrubs or treelets or epiphytic vines of the family Gesneriaceae: African violet; Cape primroses; gloxinia
large genus of tropical American herbs having showy tubular flowers
any plant of the genus Gesneria
genus of tropical perennial American herbs
any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxinias
large genus of East Indian ornamental woody epiphytic plants
a plant of the genus Aeschynanthus having somewhat red or orange flowers and seeds having distinctive hairs at base and apex
epiphyte or creeping on rocks; Malaysian plant having somewhat fleshy leaves and bright red flowers
tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Episcia
low-growing creeping perennial of Central America having deeply fringed white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Episcia
genus of tropical American subshrubs and lianas
tropical plant having thick hairy somewhat toothed leaves and solitary or clustered yellow to scarlet flowers; many cultivated for their flowers and ornamental foliage
genus of tropical American herbs having soft hairy foliage
any plant of the genus Episcia; usually creeping and stoloniferous and of cascading habit; grown for their colorful foliage and flowers
small genus of tropical American herbs with leafy stems and axillary flowers
any of several plants of the genera Gloxinia or Sinningia (greenhouse gloxinias) having showy bell-shaped flowers
herb of Colombia to Peru having pale purple flowers
genus of tropical American shrubs
shrubby herb cultivated for their soft velvety foliage and showy scarlet flowers
east African herb with nodding flowers; widely cultivated
tropical African plant cultivated as a houseplant for its violet or white or pink flowers
genus of perennial tuberous herbs and shrubs of Central and South America
South American herb cultivated in many varieties as a houseplant for its large handsome leaves and large variously colored bell-shaped flowers
large genus of usually stemless African or Asian herbs: Cape primrose
any of various plants of the genus Streptocarpus having leaves in a basal rosette and flowers like primroses
any of various African plants of the genus Streptocarpus widely cultivated especially as houseplants for their showy blue or purple flowers
perennial woodland herbs
waterleaf
any of several plants of the genus Hydrophyllum
showy perennial herb with white flowers; leaves sometimes used as edible greens in southeastern United States
one species: yellow bells
viscid herb of arid or desert habitats of southwestern United States having pendulous yellow flowers
small genus of evergreen shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico
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
genus of ornamental chiefly California herbs: baby blue-eyes
any plant of the genus Nemophila
delicate California annual having blue flowers marked with dark spots
California annual having white flowers with a deep purple blotch on each petal
American herbs with usually pinnatifid leaves and blue or purple or white flowers in scorpioid cymes
any plant of the genus Phacelia
annual of southern California with intricately branched stems and lax cymes of aromatic deep blue bell-shaped flowers
desert plant of southern California with blue or violet tubular flowers in terminal racemes
hairy annual of California to Mexico with crowded cymes of small blue to lilac or mauve flowers
straggling herbs of southwestern United States
straggling California annual herb with deep purple or violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Nemophila
a large family of aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets and including mint; thyme; sage; rosemary
any member of the mint family of plants
plants closely allied to the genera Satureja and Calamintha
fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America
giant hyssop; Mexican hyssop
any of a number of aromatic plants of the genus Agastache
erect perennial with stout stems and yellow-green flowers; southern Canada and southeastern United States
much-branched North American herb with an odor like fennel
erect perennial of Mexico having rose to crimson flowers
bugle
any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover
low rhizomatous European carpeting plant having spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in parts of United States
upright rhizomatous perennial with bright blue flowers; southern Europe
European evergreen carpeting perennial
low-growing annual with yellow flowers dotted red; faintly aromatic of pine resin; Europe, British Isles and North Africa
perennial herbs or subshrubs of especially Mediterranean area: black horehound
ill-smelling European herb with rugose leaves and whorls of dark purple flowers
small genus of North American herbs: wood mints
American herb of genus Blephilia with more or less hairy leaves and clusters of purplish or bluish flowers
a variety of wood mint
calamint
perennial aromatic herbs growing in hedgerows or scrub or open woodlands from western Europe to central Asia and in North America
mint-scented perennial of central and southern Europe
aromatic herb with large pink flowers; southern and southeastern Europe; Anatolia; northern Iran
low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to Great Britain; naturalized in United States
wild basil
aromatic herb having heads of small pink or whitish flowers; widely distributed in United States, Europe and Asia
small genus of perennial erect or spreading aromatic herbs; United States
erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States
genus of Old World tropical plants cultivated for their variegated leaves; various plants sometimes placed in genera Plectranthus or Solenostemon
any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers
an aromatic fleshy herb of India and Ceylon to South Africa; sometimes placed in genus Plectranthus
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
small genus of low aromatic shrubs of southeastern United States
small shrub of Apalachicola River area in southeastern United States having highly aromatic pinkish flowers; a threatened species
genus of American herbs and dwarf shrubs of the mind family: dragonheads
American herb having sharply serrate lanceolate leaves and spikes of blue to violet flowers
genus of Asiatic and African aromatic herbs
any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Elsholtzia having blue or purple flowers in one-sided spikes
erect annual European herbs
coarse bristly Eurasian plant with white or reddish flowers and foliage resembling that of a nettle; common as a weed in United States
ground ivy
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
small genus of American herbs (American pennyroyal)
erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine
aromatic oil from American pennyroyal
Eurasian genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs
a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery; often cultivated as a remedy for bruises; yields hyssop oil
used chiefly in liqueurs
genus of Old World herbs: dead nettles; henbits
any of various plants of the genus Lamium having clusters of small usually purplish flowers with two lips
European dead nettle with white flowers
Eurasian plant having toothed leaves and small two-lipped white or purplish-red flowers
lavender
any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers; widely cultivated
aromatic Mediterranean shrub widely cultivated for its lilac flowers which are dried and used in sachets
shrubby greyish lavender of southwestern Europe having usually reddish-purple flowers
Mediterranean plant with pale purple flowers that yields spike lavender oil
pale yellow essential oil obtained from spike lavender used in scenting soaps and cosmetics
small genus of tropical herbs and subshrubs of South Africa
relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco
pantropical herb having whorls of striking lipped flowers; naturalized in United States
genus of stout Old World herbs having flowers in whorls
bitter Old World herb of hedgerows and woodland margins having toothed leaves and white or pale pink flowers
a dicotyledonous genus of the family Labiatae
California plant with woolly stems and leaves and large white flowers
small genus of herbs of the mint family
a mildly narcotic and astringent aromatic herb having small whitish flowers; eastern United States
aromatic perennial herb of United States
hairy Eurasian herb with two-lipped white flowers
a genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae
small genus of herbs usually included in the genus Origanum
any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings
aromatic Eurasian perennial
aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe
dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete
Old World aromatic herbs: horehound
any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
European aromatic herb with hairy leaves and numerous white flowers in axillary cymes; leaves yield a bitter extract use medicinally and as flavoring
a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
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
mint plants
any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
European mint naturalized in United States
a European mint that thrives in wet places; has a perfume like that of the bergamot orange; naturalized in eastern North America
mint with leaves having perfume like that of the bergamot orange
a coarse Old World wild water mint having long leaves and spikelike clusters of flowers; naturalized in the eastern United States
herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring
mint with apple-scented stems of southern and western Europe; naturalized in United States
Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil
oil from European pennyroyal having an odor like mint; used chiefly in soaps
large genus of fragrant chiefly Old World herbs
trailing perennial evergreen herb of northwestern United States with small white flowers; used medicinally
dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
small genus of aromatic herbs of Mediterranean regions; widely cultivated
aromatic annual with a tall stems of small whitish flowers enclosed in a greatly enlarged saucer-shaped or bell-shaped calyx
wild bergamot, horsemint, beebalm
any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda
perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads
tall erect perennial or annual having lanceolate leaves and heads of purple-spotted creamy flowers; many subspecies grown from eastern to southwestern United States and in Mexico
perennial herb of North America
an annual horsemint of central and western United States and northern Mexico
annual of southern United States
perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls
a genus of fragrant herbs of the family Labiatae in the western United States
fragrant California annual herb having lanceolate leaves and clusters of rose-purple flowers
catmint
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
basil
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
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
small genus of Asiatic herbs
plant grown for its ornamental red or purple foliage
large genus of Old World aromatic herbs or subshrubs or shrubs having often woolly leaves
any of various plants of the genus Phlomis; grown primarily for their dense whorls of lipped flowers and attractive foliage
a spreading subshrub of Mediterranean regions cultivated for dense axillary whorls of purple or yellow flowers
genus of North American perennial herbs
any of various plants of the genus Physostegia having sessile linear to oblong leaves and showy white or rose or lavender flowers
North American plant having a spike of two-lipped pink or white flowers
large genus of ornamental flowering plants; includes some plants often placed in the genus Coleus
any of various ornamental plants of the genus Plectranthus
genus of Asiatic shrubs or trees whose leaves yield a fragrant oil
small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes
small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers
decumbent blue-flowered European perennial thought to possess healing properties; naturalized throughout North America
American mountain mint
any of a number of perennial herbs of the genus Pycnanthemum; eastern North America and California
perennial herb of the eastern United States having inconspicuous greenish flowers and narrow leaves that are very aromatic when bruised
rosemary
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
large genus of shrubs and subshrubs of the mint family varying greatly in habit: sage
any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
blue-flowered sage of dry prairies of the eastern United States
stout Mediterranean sage with white or pink or violet flowers; yields oil used as a flavoring and in perfumery
Texas sage having intensely blue flowers
sage of western North America to Central America having violet-blue flowers; widespread in cultivation
silvery-leaved California herb with purple flowers
sage of eastern United States
shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb
tall perennial Old World salvia with violet-blue flowers; found in open grasslands
aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental
California erect and sparsely branched perennial
an herb from Oaxaca that has a powerful hallucinogenic effect; the active ingredient is salvinorin
Eurasian sage with blue flowers and foliage like verbena; naturalized in United States
savory
any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
erect annual herb with oval leaves and pink flowers; used to flavor e.g. meats or soups or salads; southeastern Europe and naturalized elsewhere
erect perennial subshrub having pink or white flowers and leathery leaves with a flavor of thyme; southern Europe
an asterid dicot genus that includes the skullcaps
a herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria which has a calyx that, when inverted, resembles a helmet with its visor raised
an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic
genus of woolly aromatic herbs or subshrubs or shrubs of Mediterranean region
genus of shrubby often succulent herbs of tropical Africa and Asia; includes some plants often placed in genus Coleus
large genus of usually woolly or hairy herbs or subshrubs or shrubs; temperate eastern hemisphere; tropical Australasia
foul-smelling perennial Eurasiatic herb with a green creeping rhizome
perennial herb with an odorless rhizome widespread in moist places in northern hemisphere
large widely distributed genus of perennial herbs or shrubs or subshrubs; native to Mediterranean region to western Asia
any of various plants of the genus Teucrium
subshrub with serrate leaves and cream-colored to pink or purple flowers in spikelike racemes; North America
European perennial subshrub with red-purple or bright rose flowers with red and white spots
Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats
European germander with one-sided racemes of yellow flowers; naturalized in North America
large genus of Old World mints: thyme
any of various mints of the genus Thymus
common aromatic garden perennial native to the western Mediterranean; used in seasonings and formerly as medicine
aromatic dwarf shrub common on banks and hillsides in Europe; naturalized in United States
genus of North American aromatic herbs or subshrubs: blue curls
any of several plants of the genus Trichostema having whorls of small blue flowers
an aromatic plant with wooly leaves found in southern California and Mexico
aromatic plant of western United States
aromatic plant of the eastern United States
carnivorous aquatic or bog plants: genera Utricularia, Pinguicula, and Genlisea
bladderworts: large genus of aquatic carnivorous plants; cosmopolitan in distribution
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
butterworts: a large genus of almost stemless carnivorous bog plants; Europe and America to Antarctica
any of numerous carnivorous bog plants of the genus Pinguicula having showy purple or yellow or white flowers and a rosette of basal leaves coated with a sticky secretion to trap small insects
small genus of carnivorous plants of tropical African swamps
rootless carnivorous swamp plants having at the base of the stem a rosette of foliage and leaves consisting of slender tubes swollen in the middle to form traps; each tube passes into two long spirally twisted arms with stiff hairs
in most classifications not considered a separate family but included in the Pedaliaceae
in some classifications includes the unicorn plants
sprawling annual or perennial herb of Central America and West Indies having creamy-white to red-purple bell-shaped flowers followed by unusual horned fruit
brown or yellow leafless herbs; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales
the family of plants of order Polemoniales
tropical African and Indian herbs
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
in some classifications included in the genus Martynia and hence the two taxonomic names for some of the unicorn plants
annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak
a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures
alternatively placed in genus Martynia
a herbaceous plant of the genus Proboscidea
a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Polemoniales; includes figwort and snapdragon and foxglove and toadflax and speedwell and mullein; in some classifications placed in the order Scrophulariales
type genus of Scrophulariaceae; named for the plants' supposed ability to cure scrofula: figworts
any of numerous tall coarse woodland plants of the genus Scrophularia
a genus of herbs of the family Scrophulariaceae with brightly colored irregular flowers
a garden plant of the genus Antirrhinum having showy white or yellow or crimson flowers resembling the face of a dragon
California plant with slender racemes of white flowers
southwestern United States plant with yellow flowers on stems that twist and twine through other vegetation
perennial native to the Mediterranean but widely cultivated for its purple or pink flowers
genus of North American spring wildflowers
a plant of the genus Besseya having fluffy spikes of flowers
small pale plant with dense spikes of pale bluish-violet flowers; of high cold meadows from Wyoming and Utah to New Mexico
small genus of North American herbs often root-parasitic and bearing golden-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia
multi-stemmed North American annual having solitary axillary dark golden-yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia
sparsely branched North American perennial with terminal racemes of bright yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia
large genus of tropical American herbs and shrubs with showy cymose flowers
any garden plant of the genus Calceolaria having flowers with large inflated slipper-shaped lower lip
genus of western North and South American perennials often partially parasitic on roots of grasses
any of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bracts
most common paintbrush of western United States dry lands; having erect stems ending in dense spikes of bright orange to red flowers
wildflower of western North America having ragged clusters of crimson or scarlet flowers
hairy plant with pinkish flowers; Great Plains to northern Mexico
plant of moist highland meadows having ragged clusters of pale yellow flowers
herbaceous perennials: shellflower
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
genus of hardy annual herbs of western United States
white and lavender to pale-blue flowers grow in perfect rings of widely spaced bands around the stems forming a kind of pagoda; California
small widely branching western plant with tiny blue-and-white flowers; British Columbia to Ontario and south to California and Colorado
eastern United States plant with whorls of blue-and-white flowers
a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America
genus of Eurasian herbs having alternate leaves and racemes of showy bell-shaped flowers
any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; leaves yield drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock
European yellow-flowered foxglove
genus of annual or perennial herbs with showy pink or purple or yellow flowers; plants often assigned to genera Aureolaria or Agalinis
any plant of the genus Gerardia
semiparasitic herb with purple or white or pink flowers; grows in the United States and West Indies
genus of herbs and subshrubs having showy flowers: spurred snapdragon
North American plant having racemes of blue-violet flowers
common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America
large genus of subshrubs or herbs having showy blue or purple or red or yellow or white flowers; mostly western North America
plant of southwestern United States having long open clusters of scarlet flowers with yellow hairs on lower lip
plant with bright red tubular flowers in long narrow clusters near tips of erect stems; coastal ranges from central California southward
low branching dark green shrub with bunches of brick-red flowers at ends of branches; coastal ranges and foothills of northern California
erect plant with blue-violet flowers in rings near tips of stems; Idaho to Utah and Wyoming
mat-forming plant with blue and lavender flowers clustered on short erect stems; British Columbia to northern California
stems in clumps with cream-colored flowers; found from Washington to Wyoming and southward to California and Utah
low plant with light blue and violet flowers in short clusters near tips of stems; Nevada to Utah
low bushy plant with large showy pale lavender or blue-violet flowers in narrow clusters at ends of stems
plant having small narrow leaves and blue-violet flowers in long open clusters; Utah and Colorado to New Mexico and Arizona
mat-forming plant with deep pink flowers on short erect leafy stems; rocky places at high elevations from Oregon to California
fragrant puffed-up white to reddish-pink flowers in long narrow clusters on erect stems; Arizona to New Mexico and Utah
erect stems with pinkish-lavender flowers in long interrupted clusters; Arizona
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
plant with whorls of small dark blue-violet flowers; Washington to Wyoming and south to California and Colorado
whorls of deep blue to dark purple flowers at tips of erect leafy stems; moist places from British Columbia to Oregon
wine and lavender to purple and black flowers in several clusters on the upper half of leafy stems; Montana south through the Rocky Mountains to Arizona and New Mexico
genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs mostly with woolly leaves
any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers
European mullein with smooth leaves and large yellow or purplish flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America
densely hairy Eurasian herb with racemose white flowers; naturalized in North America
Eurasian mullein with showy purple or pink flowers
tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches
widespread genus of herbs with pink or white or blue or purple flowers: speedwell
any plant of the genus Veronica
European plant with minute axillary blue flowers on long stalks; widely naturalized in America
plant of western North America and northeastern Asia having prostrate stems with dense racemes of pale violet to lilac flowers
erect or procumbent blue-flowered annual found in waste places of Europe and America
European plant having low-lying stems with blue flowers; sparsely naturalized in North America
Old World plant with axillary racemes of blue-and-white flowers
plant of wet places in Eurasia and America
common hairy European perennial with pale blue or lilac flowers in axillary racemes
North American annual with small white flowers widely naturalized as a weed in South America and Europe
perennial decumbent herb having small opposite leaves and racemes of blue flowers; throughout Eurasia and the New World
large and economically important family of herbs or shrubs or trees often strongly scented and sometimes narcotic or poisonous; includes the genera Solanum, Atropa, Brugmansia, Capsicum, Datura, Hyoscyamus, Lycopersicon, Nicotiana, Petunia, Physalis, and Solandra
type genus of the Solanaceae: nightshade; potato; eggplant; bittersweet
any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
Australian annual sometimes cultivated for its racemes of purple flowers and edible yellow egg-shaped fruit
coarse prickly weed having pale yellow flowers and yellow berrylike fruit; common throughout southern and eastern United States
hardy climbing shrub of Chile grown as an ornamental for its fragrant flowers; not a true potato
South American potato vine
poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America
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
woolly-stemmed biennial arborescent shrub of tropical Africa and southern Asia having silvery-white prickly branches, clusters of blue or white flowers, and bright red berries resembling holly berries
erect or spreading perennial of southwestern United States and Mexico bearing small pale brown to cream-colored tubers resembling potatoes
copiously branched vine of Brazil having deciduous leaves and white flowers tinged with blue
hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
Eurasian herb naturalized in America having white flowers and poisonous hairy foliage and bearing black berries that are sometimes poisonous but sometimes edible
improved garden variety of black nightshade having small edible orange or black berries
small South American shrub cultivated as a houseplant for its abundant ornamental but poisonous red or yellow cherry-sized fruit
small perennial shrub cultivated in uplands of South America for its edible bright orange fruits resembling tomatoes or oranges
North American nightshade with prickly foliage and racemose yellow flowers
annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous
vine of Costa Rica sparsely armed with hooklike spines and having large lilac-blue flowers
South American shrub or small tree widely cultivated in the tropics; not a true potato
belladonna
perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine
small genus of tropical South American annuals
any of several herbs of the genus Browallia cultivated for their blue or violet or white flowers
genus of tropical American shrubs grown for their flowers followed by fleshy berrylike fruits
West Indian shrub with fragrant showy yellowish-white flowers
includes some plants often placed in the genus Datura: angel's trumpets
a South American plant that is cultivated for its large fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers
South American plant cultivated for its very large nocturnally fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers
arborescent South American shrub having very large orange-red flowers
chiefly tropical perennial shrubby plants having many-seeded fruits: sweet and hot peppers
any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
plant bearing erect pungent conical red or yellow or purple fruits; sometimes grown as an ornamental
plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers
plant bearing small rounded usually pungent fruits
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
plant bearing very hot medium-sized oblong red peppers; grown principally in the Gulf Coast states for production of hot sauce
genus of fragrant tropical American shrubs
West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped white flowers that are fragrant by day
West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped yellow-white flowers that are fragrant by night
tree tomato
South American arborescent shrub having pale pink blossoms followed by egg-shaped reddish-brown edible fruit somewhat resembling a tomato in flavor
thorn apple
any of several plants of the genus Datura
intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits
genus of South and Central American heathlike evergreen shrubs
Peruvian shrub with small pink to lavender tubular flowers; leaves yield a tonic and diuretic
genus of poisonous herbs: henbane
poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine
poisonous herb whose leaves are a source of hyoscyamine
deciduous and evergreen shrubs often spiny; cosmopolitan in temperate and subtropical regions
any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries
deciduous erect or spreading shrub with spiny branches and violet-purple flowers followed by orange-red berries; southeastern Europe to China
spiny evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries
tomatoes
native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties
plant bearing small red to yellow fruit
an Italian variety of cherry tomato that is shaped like a plum
a genus of stemless herbs of the family Solanaceae
a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers
the root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic
sturdy annual of Peru
coarse South American herb grown for its blue-and-white flowers followed by a bladderlike fruit enclosing a dry berry
American and Asiatic aromatic herbs and shrubs with viscid foliage
aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs
South American ornamental perennial having nocturnally fragrant greenish-white flowers
tall erect South American herb with large ovate leaves and terminal clusters of tubular white or pink flowers; cultivated for its leaves
tobacco plant of South America and Mexico
evergreen South American shrub naturalized in United States; occasionally responsible for poisoning livestock
genus of tropical American erect or creeping herbs with solitary flowers
any of various plants of the genus Nierembergia having upturned bell-shaped flowers
prostrate woody South American herb with white tubular flowers often tinged with blue or rose
shrubby Chilean herb having bluish-white tubular flowers used as an ornamental
annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of tropical South America
any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
annual herb having large nocturnally fragrant white flowers
herb or small shrublet having solitary violet to rose-red flowers
hybrids of Petunia axillaris and Petunia integrifolia: a complex group of petunias having single or double flowers in colors from white to purple
ground cherries
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
decorative American annual having round fleshy yellow berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk
Old World perennial cultivated for its ornamental inflated papery orange-red calyx
annual of tropical South America having edible purple fruits
stout hairy annual of eastern North America with sweet yellow fruits
annual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes
Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes
found on sea beaches from Virginia to South America having greenish-yellow flowers and orange or yellow berries
herbs of temperate North and South America: cock's eggs
weedy vine of Argentina having solitary white flowers followed by egg-shaped white or yellow fruit
small genus of herbs of the southern Andes having large showy flowers
any plant of the genus Salpiglossis
Chilean herb having velvety funnel-shaped yellowish or violet flowers with long tonguelike styles at the corolla throat
Chilean herbs with orchid-like flowers
any plant of the genus Schizanthus having finely divided leaves and showy variegated flowers
genus of European perennial herbs yielding medicinal alkaloids
herb that is a source of scopolamine
shrubby climbers of tropical America
Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat
one species: marmalade bush
evergreen South American shrub having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers; grown as an ornamental or houseplant
family of New World tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees
type genus of the Verbenaceae; genus of herbaceous perennials and subshrubs
any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers
small genus of tropical shrubs or trees
used in some classifications: coextensive with the genus Avicennia
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
a small to medium-sized tree growing in brackish water especially along the shores of the southwestern Pacific
a genus of herbs of the family Verbenaceae
an Australian tree resembling the black mangrove of the West Indies and Florida
small genus of southeastern Asian tropics: teak
tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood
hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
a family of plants of order Geraniales
type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice
any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
poisonous Old World spurge; adventive in America; seeds yield a purgative oil
not unattractive European weed whose flowers turn toward the sun
an Old World spurge introduced as a weed in the eastern United States
African dwarf succulent perennial shrub with numerous slender drooping branches
common perennial United States spurge having showy white petallike bracts
annual spurge of western United States having showy white-bracted flower clusters and very poisonous milk
Old World perennial having foliage resembling cypress; naturalized as a weed in the United States
tall European perennial naturalized and troublesome as a weed in eastern North America
much-branched hirsute weed native to northeastern North America
tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
showy poinsettia found from the southern United States to Peru
poinsettia of United States and eastern Mexico; often confused with Euphorbia heterophylla
European perennial herb with greenish yellow terminal flower clusters
wax-coated shrub of northern Mexico and southwestern United States
European erect or depressed annual weedy spurge adventive in northeastern United States
Mexican shrub often cultivated for its scarlet-bracted flowers
small tree of dry open parts of southern Africa having erect angled branches suggesting candelabra
somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts
an annual weed of northeastern North America with dentate leaves
a genus of herbs and shrubs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
weedy herb of eastern North America
tropical shrubs and herbs; source of croton oil
tropical Asiatic shrub; source of croton oil
viscid acrid brownish-yellow oil from the seeds of Croton tiglium having a violent cathartic action
West Indian shrub with aromatic bark
aromatic bark of cascarilla; used as a tonic and for making incense
evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with thick and colorful leathery leaves; Malaya and Pacific islands
grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage; widely cultivated as a houseplant
a genus of slender herbs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
Eurafrican annual naturalized in America as a weed; formerly dried for use as a purgative, diuretic or antisyphilitic
European perennial weedy plant with greenish flowers
a genus of herb having only one known species: castor-oil plant
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
a genus of perennial plant with bristles; belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
a stinging herb of tropical America
a mainly tropical genus of American plant belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
small tropical American tree yielding purple dye and a tanning extract and bearing physic nuts containing a purgative oil that is poisonous in large quantities
small genus of South American trees yielding latex
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
genus of economically important tropical plants: cassava
any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshy roots yielding a nutritious starch
cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca
cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca
South American plant with roots used as a vegetable and herbage used for stock feed
candlenut
large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles
Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil
tropical American succulent shrubs
any of several tropical American shrubby succulent plants resembling cacti but having foot-shaped bracts
wax-coated Mexican shrub related to Euphorbia antisyphilitica
low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties
Mexican spurges
seed of Mexican shrubs of the genus Sebastiana containing the larva of a moth whose movements cause the bean to jerk or tumble
a family of trees and shrubs of the order Parietales
tropical Asiatic evergreen shrubs or small trees
any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties
a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves
plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill
any of numerous aromatic herbs of the family Umbelliferae
any of various uncultivated umbelliferous plants with foliage resembling that of carrots or parsley
fool's parsley
European weed naturalized in America that resembles parsley but causes nausea and poisoning when eaten
dill
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
biennial or perennial herbs of the northern hemisphere; have a taproot
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally
European herb with compound leaves and white flowers; adventive on Cape Breton Island
chervil: of Europe, North Africa and Asia
aromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads
coarse erect biennial Old World herb introduced as a weed in eastern North America
celery
herb of Europe and temperate Asia
widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
grown for its thickened edible aromatic root
a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Umbelliferae with aromatic roots and palmate leaves and showy flowers
any plant of the genus Astrantia
European herb with aromatic roots and leaves in a basal tuft and showy compound umbels of white to rosy flowers
caraway
a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed
a caraway with whorled leaves
small genus of perennial herbs having deadly poisonous tuberous roots: water hemlock
tall erect highly poisonous Eurasiatic perennial herb locally abundant in marshy areas
tall biennial water hemlock of northeastern North America having purple-spotted stems and clusters of extremely poisonous tuberous roots resembling small sweet potatoes
small genus of highly toxic biennials: hemlock
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
a genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Umbelliferae
a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts
small genus of annual Mediterranean herbs
Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley
cumin
dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds
carrot
a widely naturalized Eurasian herb with finely cut foliage and white compound umbels of small white or yellowish flowers and thin yellowish roots
perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
large genus of decorative plants with thistlelike flower heads; cosmopolitan in distribution
any plant of the genus Eryngium
European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac
coarse prickly perennial eryngo with aromatic roots; southeastern United States; often confused with rattlesnake master
coarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to cure rattlesnake bite
very small genus of aromatic European herbs with pinnately compound leaves and yellow flowers
any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
strongly aromatic with a smell of aniseed; leaves and seeds used for seasoning
grown especially for its edible aromatic bulbous stem base
widely distributed genus of plants with usually thick rootstocks and large umbels of white flowers
tall coarse plant having thick stems and cluster of white to purple flowers
genus of aromatic European herbs with yellow flowers
herb native to southern Europe; cultivated for its edible stalks and foliage and seeds
European perennial herbs having pinnate leaves and umbels of white flowers
European herb with soft ferny leaves and white flowers
poisonous herbs: water dropworts
European poisonous herb having tuberous roots, yellow juice that stains the skin, yellow flowers and foliage resembling celery; all parts extremely poisonous
European poisonous herb with fibrous roots
a rosid dicot genus of the family Umbelliferae; includes parsnips
a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root
European biennial having a long fusiform root that has been made palatable through cultivation
the whitish root of cultivated parsnip
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
parsley
annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
a variety of parsley having flat leaves
parsley with smooth leaves and enlarged edible taproot resembling a savory parsnip
anise
native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
chiefly American herbs: sanicle
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
sanicle of northwestern United States and British Columbia having yellow flowers
sanicle of northwestern United States and British Columbia having yellow or red or purple flowers
sanicle of Europe and Asia having white to pale pink flowers
a rosid dicot genus that includes moon carrots
any plant of the genus Seseli having dense umbels of small white or pink flowers and finely divided foliage
genus including stone parsley
a slender roadside herb of western Europe and Mediterranean areas that has foliage resembling parsley and has white flowers with aromatic seeds
perennial of wet and marshy places in the northern hemisphere: water parsnips
stout white-flowered perennial found wild in shallow fresh water; northern United States and Asia
large stout white-flowered perennial found wild in shallow fresh water; Europe
an Asiatic herb cultivated in Europe for its sweet edible tuberous root
Alexanders
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
a rosid dicot family of the order Umbellales including: genera Aucuba, Cornus, Corokia, Curtisia, Griselinia, Helwingia
hardy evergreen dioecious shrubs and small trees from Japan
a rosid dicot genus of the family Cornaceae including: dogwood; cornel: perennial chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of temperate regions of northern hemisphere
a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers
hard tough wood of any dogwood of the genus Cornus; resembles boxwood
deciduous tree; celebrated for its large white or pink bracts and stunning autumn color that is followed by red berries
common North American shrub with reddish purple twigs and white flowers
shrub of eastern North America closely resembling silky cornel
shrub of eastern North America having purplish stems and blue fruit
European deciduous shrub turning red in autumn having dull white flowers
creeping perennial herb distinguished by red berries and clustered leaf whorls at the tips of shoots; Greenland to Alaska
deciduous European shrub or small tree having bright red fruit
evergreen shrubs with intricately twisted wiry stems that in summer are smothered in small yellow flowers; grows in New Zealand
a large evergreen tree of South Africa
evergreen shrubs of New Zealand and South America
South American shrub or small tree having long shining evergreen leaves and panicles of green or yellow flowers
small New Zealand broadleaf evergreen tree often cultivated in warm regions as an ornamental
deciduous dioecious shrubs native to woodland thickets in low mountains in Japan
genus of mostly herbs having a characteristic fetid odor
genus of widely distributed perennial herbs and some shrubs
a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers
tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally
genus of Old World annual herbs widely naturalized
a plant of the genus Valerianella
widely cultivated as a salad crop and pot herb; often a weed
genus of southern European herbs and subshrubs
European herb with small fragrant crimson or white spurred flowers
tannin extract derived from any of several mangrove barks of Pacific areas
terrestrial (hygrophytic) or epiphytic ferns: filmy ferns
type genus of the Hymenophyllaceae: filmy ferns
any fern of the genus Hymenophyllum growing in tropical humid regions and having translucent leaves
bristle ferns; kidney ferns
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
a variety of bristle fern
large stout fern of extreme western Europe
large fern of New Zealand having kidney-shaped fronds
large family of ferns widely distributed in temperate and tropical areas
type genus of the Osmundaceae
any fern of the genus Osmunda: large ferns with creeping rhizomes; naked sporangia are on modified fronds that resemble flower clusters
large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds
North American fern having tall erect pinnate fronds and a few sporogenous pinnae at or near the center of the fertile fronds
New World fern having woolly cinnamon-colored spore-bearing fronds in early spring later surrounded by green fronds; the early uncurling fronds are edible
including some ferns sometimes placed in genus Todea
New Zealand with pinnate fronds and a densely woolly stalks; sometimes included in genus Todea
a genus of delicate ferns belonging to the family Osmundaceae
fern of rain forests of tropical Australia and New Zealand and South Africa
small family of mainly tropical ferns
type genus of the Schizaeaceae cosmopolitan especially in tropics; small leptosporangiate ferns: curly grass fern
rare small fern of northeastern North America having numerous slender spiraling fronds and forming dense tufts
genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America
fern of Florida and West Indies and Central America with rhizome densely clad in grown hairs
chiefly tropical climbing ferns
any of several ferns of the genus Lygodium that climb by twining
delicate fern of the eastern United States having a twining stem and palmately-lobed sterile fronds and forked fertile fronds
tropical fern widespread in Old World; naturalized in Jamaica and Florida
African terrestrial ferns
sweetly scented African fern with narrow bipinnate fronds
ferns that grow in water
clover ferns
any of several water ferns of the genus Marsilea having four leaflets
Australian clover fern
water fern of Europe and Asia and the eastern United States distinguished by four leaflets resembling clover leaves
pillworts
European water fern found around margins of bodies of water or in wet acid soil having small globose sporocarps
one species of aquatic or semiaquatic fern
small latex-containing aquatic fern of southern Brazil
water ferns
type genus of the Salviniaceae: water ferns
free-floating aquatic ferns
used in some classifications for the genus Azolla
a genus of fern sometimes placed in its own family Azollaceae
small free-floating aquatic fern from the eastern United States to tropical America; naturalized in western and southern Europe
coextensive with the family Ophioglossaceae
a family of succulent ferns of order Ophioglossales; cosmopolitan in distribution
the type genus of the fern family Ophioglossaceae
ferns with fertile spikes shaped like a snake's tongue
epiphytic fern with straplike usually twisted fronds of tropical Asia and Polynesia and America
grape fern; moonwort
a fern of the genus Botrychium having a fertile frond bearing small grapelike clusters of spore cases
of America and Eurasia and Australia
of North America and Eurasia
European fern with leathery and sparsely hairy fronds
American fern whose clustered sporangia resemble a snake's rattle
one species: terrestrial fern of southeastern Asia and Australia
Australasian fern with clusters of sporangia on stems of fertile fronds
a variety of grainy club
a small pore especially one in the reproductive bodies of certain algae and fungi through which spores pass
flask-shaped ascocarp
the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast
a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it
any of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein
plastid containing pigments other than chlorophyll usually yellow or orange carotenoids
plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments; in plants that carry out photosynthesis
saprophytic and parasitic fungi that live on plants
family of fungi parasitic mostly on leaves; includes powdery mildews
genus of powdery mildews
any of various fungi of the genus Erysiphe producing powdery conidia on the host surface
large order of ascomycetous fungi usually having a dark hard perithecia with definite ostioles; in more recent classifications often divided among several orders
parasitic fungi having globose and sometimes necked or beaked perithecia
genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research; includes some forms with orange spore masses that cause severe damage in bakeries
fungi having carbonous perithecia with long necks
genus of fungi forming continuous hyaline spores
fungus causing Dutch elm disease
used in some classifications for the family Hypocreaceae
family of fungi having brightly colored fleshy or membranous ascocarps; sometimes placed in its own order Hypocreales
fungi parasitic upon the ovaries of various grasses
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
a sclerotium or hardened mass of mycelium
any of various fungi of the family Hypocreaceae
a variety of mushroom pimple
family of fungi characterized by dark brown to black spores
type genus of Xylariaceae; fungi with perithecia in the upper part of erect black woody stromata
fungus causing black root rot in apples
the fruiting bodies of the fungi of the genus Xylaria
fungi having smooth perithecia with dark one-celled ascospores
order of fungi having asci in a disk-shaped to goblet-shaped apothecium
a fungus family of order Helotiales
type genus of the Helotiaceae
large genus of ascomycetous fungi including various destructive plant pathogens
any fungus of the genus Sclerotinia; some causing brown rot diseases in plants
a variety of sclerotinia
an order of fungi having a peridium surrounding a gleba (sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes)
a family of fungi or order Sclerodermatales with a single-layered peridium; includes earthballs
genus of poisonous fungi having hard-skinned fruiting bodies: false truffles
any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles
an earthball fungus that is a dingy brownish yellow and a dark purplish interior; the peridium is covered with a pattern of small warts
an earthball with a smooth upper surface that is at first buried in sand; the top of the fruiting body opens up to form segments like the ray of an umbel
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
a variety of gastromycete
a variety of Podaxaceae
stalked puffballs
type genus of the Tulostomaceae
mushroom of the genus Tulostoma that resembles a puffball
an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes; has a distinct basidiocarp with a fleshy or waxy gleba (sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes)
a family of fungi of order Hymenogastrales having round subterranean sporophores
any of various fungi of the family Rhizopogonaceae having subterranean fruiting bodies similar to the truffle
a genus of fungi having subterranean sporophores resembling tubers
a large whitish Rhizopogon that becomes greyish brown in maturity
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Rhizopogonaceae
a fungus with a round yellow to orange fruiting body that is found on the surface of the ground or partially buried; has a distinctive sterile column extending into the spore-bearing tissue
division of fungi having sexually produced zygospores
class of fungi coextensive with subdivision Zygomycota
an order of mostly saprophytic fungi
large family of chiefly saprophytic fungi that includes many common molds destructive to food products
type genus of the Mucoraceae; genus of molds having cylindrical or pear-shaped sporangia not limited in location to points where rhizoids develop
any mold of the genus Mucor
a genus of rot-causing fungi having columnar hemispherical aerial sporangia anchored to the substrate by rhizoids
any of various rot causing fungi of the genus Rhizopus
a mold of the genus Rhizopus
fungus causing soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables and rings of dry rot around roots of sweet potatoes
coextensive with the family Entomophthoraceae
mostly parasitic lower fungi that typically develop in the bodies of insects
type genus of the Entomophthoraceae; fungi parasitic on insects
any of various slender filaments that function as roots in mosses and ferns and fungi etc
a naked mass of protoplasm having characteristics of both plants and animals; sometimes classified as protoctists
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
the class of true slime molds; essentially equivalent to the division Myxomycota
a slime mold of the class Myxomycetes
cellular slime molds; in some classifications placed in kingdom Protoctista
differing from true slime molds in being cellular and nucleate throughout the life cycle
genus of slime molds that grow on dung and decaying vegetation
any slime mold of the genus Dictostylium
a large and probably unnatural group of fungi and funguslike organisms comprising the Mastigomycota (including the Oomycetes) and Zygomycota subdivisions of the division Eumycota; a category not used in all systems
fungi in which the spores and gametes are motile; in some systems placed in the Phycomycetes group with the Zygomycota
nonphotosynthetic fungi that resemble algae and that reproduce by forming oospores; sometimes classified as protoctists
a class of mostly aquatic fungi; saprophytic or parasitic on algae or fungi or plants
simple aquatic fungi mostly saprophytic but some parasitic on higher plants or animals or fresh water fungi; sometimes placed in class Oomycetes
an aquatic fungus of genus Synchytriaceae that is parasitic on pond scum
a family of aquatic fungi of order Chytridiales
fungi that carry out asexual reproduction by thick-walled resting spores that produce zoospores upon germination; sometimes placed in class Oomycetes
a family of saprobic fungi of order Blastocladiales
a genus of fungi of the family Blastodiaceae
a fungus family of order Chytridiales
simple parasitic fungi including pond scum parasites
fungus causing potato wart disease in potato tubers
order of chiefly aquatic fungi
aquatic fungi growing chiefly on plant debris and animal remains
a fungus that attacks living fish and tadpoles and spawn causing white fungus disease: a coating of white hyphae on especially peripheral parts (as fins)
parasitic or saprobic organisms living chiefly in fresh water or moist soil
order of chiefly parasitic lower fungi: Albuginaceae and Peronosporaceae and Pythiaceae
parasitic fungi: downy mildews
genus of destructive downy mildews
any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons
fungus causing a serious disease in tobacco plants characterized by bluish-grey mildew on undersides of leaves
fungus causing a downy mildew on onions
fungus causing a downy mildew on growing tobacco
fungi that produce white sori resembling blisters on certain flowering plants
type genus of the Albuginaceae; fungi causing white rusts
fungus causing a disease characterized by a white powdery mass of conidia
fungi having sporangia usually borne successively and singly at the tips of branching sporangiophores
destructive root-parasitic fungi
any fungus of the genus Pythium
fungus causing damping off disease in seedlings
destructive parasitic fungi causing brown rot in plants
causes brown rot gummosis in citrus fruits
fungus causing late blight in solanaceous plants especially tomatoes and potatoes
family of fungi often causing hypertrophy in seed plants
type genus of Plasmodiophoraceae comprising minute plant parasitic fungi similar to and sometimes included among the slime molds
a fungus resembling slime mold that causes swellings or distortions of the roots of cabbages and related plants
a type of ascomycetous fungus
a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae
small order of fungi belonging to the subdivision Ascomycota having closed underground ascocarps
family of fungi whose ascocarps resemble tubers and vary in size from that of an acorn to that of a large apple
type genus of the Tuberaceae: fungi whose fruiting bodies are typically truffles
any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
fleshy fungi: coral fungi
a club-shaped coral fungus
any of numerous fungi of the family Clavariaceae often brightly colored that grow in often intricately branched clusters like coral
tooth fungi
a fungus of the family Hydnaceae
type genus of Hydnaceae
comprising the lichens which grow symbiotically with algae; sometimes treated as an independent group more or less coordinate with algae and fungi
category used especially in former classifications for organisms now constituting the division Lichenes
any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
a lichen in which the fungus component is an ascomycete
a lichen in which the fungus component is a basidiomycete
category used in some classification systems for all lichens that produce apothecia
a fungus family of the division Lichenes
type genus of Lecanoraceae; crustaceous lichens
any lichen of the genus Lecanora; some used in dyeing; some used for food
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
any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil
a fungus family of division Lichenes
chiefly fruticose maritime rock-inhabiting lichens
a source of the dye archil and of litmus
crustose lichens that are a source of the dye archil and of litmus
fruticose lichens having prostrate or erect or pendulous thalli: genera Usnea, Evernia, Ramalina, Alectoria
widely distributed lichens usually having a greyish or yellow pendulous freely branched thallus
greenish grey pendulous lichen growing on trees
lichens of the family Usneaceae having a pendulous or shrubby thallus
shrubby lichens of the family Usneaceae having a flattened thallus
lichens having dark brown erect or pendulous much-branched cylindrical thallus
any of several lichens of the genus Alectoria having a thallus consisting of filaments resembling hair
a family of lichens
type genus of Cladoniaceae; lichens characterized by a crustose thallus and capitate fruiting bodies borne on simple or branched podetia
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
type genus of the Parmeliaceae; a large genus of chiefly alpine foliaceous lichens
any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made
foliose lichens chiefly of northern latitudes
lichen with branched flattened partly erect thallus that grows in mountainous and Arctic regions; used as a medicine or food for humans and livestock; a source of glycerol
the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants
an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
a small club-shaped structure typically bearing four basidiospores at the ends of minute projections; unique to basidiomycetes
special cell constituting the base of the basidium in various fungi especially of the order Tremellales
the basidium of various fungi
true fungi; eukaryotic heterotrophic walled organisms; distinguished from Myxomycota (funguslike slime molds): comprises subdivisions Mastigomycotina; Zygomycotina; Ascomycotina; Basidiomycotina; Deuteromycotina (imperfect fungi)
category used in some classifications: coextensive with division Eumycota
any of numerous fungi of the division Eumycota
large and heterogeneous form division of fungi comprising forms for which no sexually reproductive stage is known
form class; coextensive with subdivision Deuteromycota
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
large class of higher fungi coextensive with subdivision Basidiomycota
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
category used in some classification systems for various basidiomycetous fungi including rusts and smuts
any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota
any of various fleshy fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota consisting of a cap at the end of a stem arising from an underground mycelium
used in some classifications; usually coextensive with order Agaricales: mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi
typical gilled mushrooms belonging to the subdivision Basidiomycota
a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside
large family including many familiar mushrooms
type genus of Agaricaceae; gill fungi having brown spores and including several edible species
mushrooms and related fleshy fungi (including toadstools, puffballs, morels, coral fungi, etc.)
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
common name for an inedible or poisonous agaric (contrasting with the edible mushroom)
coarse edible mushroom with a hollow stem and a broad white cap
common edible mushroom found naturally in moist open soil; the cultivated mushroom of commerce
a genus of fungus belonging to the family Tricholomataceae
edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe
a fungus with a scaly cap and white flesh and a ring on the stalk (with scales below the ring); odor reminiscent of licorice
genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions
widely distributed edible mushroom resembling the fly agaric
agaric often confused with the death cup
poisonous (but rarely fatal) woodland fungus having a scarlet cap with white warts and white gills
extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills
yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched
fungus similar to Amanita phalloides
a mushroom of the genus Amanita
a type of slime mushroom
a well-known genus of fungus; has funnel-shaped fruiting body; includes the chanterelles
widely distributed edible mushroom rich yellow in color with a smooth cap and a pleasant apricot aroma
a mildly poisonous fungus with a fruiting body shaped like a hollow trumpet
an edible agaric with a brown fruiting body that is often compound
mushroom with a distinctive pink to vermillion fruiting body
a genus of fungi with a depressed disc in the cap
a large poisonous agaric with orange caps and narrow clustered stalks; the gills are luminescent
genus of black-spotted agarics in which the cap breaks down at maturity into an inky fluid; sometimes placed in its own family Coprinaceae
used in some classifications for the genus Coprinus
having a cap that melts into an inky fluid after spores have matured
common edible mushroom having an elongated shaggy white cap and black spores
large genus of agarics that have white spore and contain a white or milky juice when cut or broken; includes both edible and poisonous species
edible mushroom
chiefly small mushrooms with white spores
mushroom that grows in a fairy ring
a ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium
agarics with white spores and caps having an eccentric stem; an important mushroom of Japan
edible agaric with a soft greyish cap growing in shelving masses on dead wood
red luminescent mushroom of Europe
genus of gilled agarics of Europe and North America having brown spores and an annulus; grows on open ground or decaying wood
a fungus with a smooth orange cap and yellow gills and pale yellow stalk
a beautiful yellow gilled fungus found from Alaska south along the coast
a large fungus with whitish scales on the cap and remnants of the veil hanging from the cap; the stalk is thick and hard
a fungus with a yellow cap covered with fine scales as is the stalk
a fungus that grows in clusters on the ground; cap is brownish orange with a surface that is smooth and slightly sticky; whitish gills and a cylindrical brown stalk
one of the most important fungi cultivated in Japan
a gilled fungus having yellow slimy caps with conspicuous tawny scales on the caps and stalks
a gilled fungus with a cap and stalk that are conspicuously scaly with upright scales; gills develop a greenish tinge with age
a pale buff fungus with tawny scales
large genus of fungi with stout stems and white spores and neither annulus nor volva; brittle caps of red or purple or yellow or green or blue; differs from genus Lactarius in lacking milky juice
used in some classification systems for the genus Russula
sometimes included in family Agaricaceae
genus of gill fungi with brown spores that is closely related to Agaricus; here placed in its own family Strophariaceae
a gilled fungus with a long stalk and a yellow slimy cap from which fragments of the broken veil hang; gills are initially white but become dark brown as spores are released
a gilled fungus with a large slimy purple or olive cap; gills become purple with age; the stalk is long and richly decorated with pieces of the white sheath that extends up to a ring
a large gilled fungus with a broad cap and a long stalk; the cap is dark brown; the white gills turn dark purplish brown with age; edible and choice
an organ shaped like a helmet; usually a vaulted and enlarged petal as in Aconitum
a basidiomycete with gills
any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus
a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales
agarics with pink spores but lacking both volva and annulus (includes some that are poisonous)
a deadly poisonous agaric; a large cap that is first white (livid or lead-colored) and then turns yellowish or tan
an agaric with a dark brown conical cap; fruits in early spring
a family of fungi having free gills and a cap that is cleanly separable from the stalk
a genus of fungus belonging to the family Lepiotaceae
a poisonous agaric with a fibrillose cap and brown scales on a white ground color; cap can reach a diameter of 30 cm; often forms `fairy rings'
agarics with white spores that includes several edible and poisonous mushrooms: parasol mushrooms
any fungus of the genus Lepiota
edible long-stalked mushroom with white flesh and gills and spores; found in open woodlands in autumn
an agaric regarded as poisonous
an agaric with greyish white fruiting body and gills that change from pink to dingy red
an agaric with a large cap with brown scales and a thick stalk
an agaric with a pallid cap and a stalk that is enlarged near the base
an agaric with a relatively small pink to red cap and white gills and stalk
an agaric with a ragged stalk and a soft floccose cap
a white agaric that tends to cluster and has a club-shaped base
fungi having leathery or membranous sporophores
genus of fungi having simple smooth sporophores; some are parasitic on wood or economic crops; some species formerly placed in form genus Rhizoctinia
fungus causing pink disease in citrus and coffee and rubber trees etc
fungus causing bottom rot in lettuce
genus of fungi having the hymenium in the form of a crust; some species formerly placed in form genus Rhizoctinia
fungus causing a disease in potatoes characterized by black scurfy spots on the tubers
fungus causing a disease in coffee and some other tropical plants
agarics with white spores and a fleshy stalk and notched gills; of various colors both edible and inedible
edible agaric that is pale lilac when young; has a smooth moist cap
an edible agaric that fruits in great clusters (especially in sandy soil under cottonwood trees)
a mildly poisonous agaric with a viscid reddish brown cap and white gills and stalk
an agaric with a cap that is coated with dark fibrils in the center and has yellowish margins
an edible agaric with yellow gills and a viscid yellow cap that has a brownish center
a poisonous white agaric
a poisonous agaric having a pale cap with fine grey fibrils
an agaric with a cap that is densely covered with reddish fibrils and pale gills and stalk
an orange tan agaric whose gills become brown by maturity; has a strong odor and taste
agarics having pink spores and a distinct volva
a parasite on various trees
a large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae; the shape of the cap resembles a roof; often abundant early in the summer
an agaric with a brilliant scarlet cap and a slender stalk
an edible agaric found in piles of hardwood sawdust; the caps are black and coarsely wrinkled
a small edible agaric with a slender stalk; usually found on rotting hardwoods
an important genus of mushrooms in the Orient
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
a mushroom with a dry yellowish to white fibrillose cap
a genus of agarics with white to pale yellow spore deposits and fleshy stalks centrally attached to the cap and closely attached gills
an agaric with a flat cap that is greyish or yellowish brown with pallid gills and a stalk that bulges toward the base
a small poisonous agaric; has a dry white cap with crowded gills and a short stalk
a fungus with a cap that is creamy grey when young and turns brown with age and a whitish stalk that stains yellow when handled
a large white agaric; edible but not palatable
an edible agaric with large silky white caps and thick stalks
an edible white agaric that fruits in dense clusters; the gills are narrow and crowded and the stalk is fleshy and unpolished
a genus of agarics
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
any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching threadlike hyphae
compact usually dark-colored mass of hardened mycelium constituting a vegetative food-storage body in various true fungi; detaches when mature and can give rise to new growth
any of various ascomycetous fungi in which the spores are formed in a sac or ascus
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
large class of higher fungi coextensive with division Ascomycota: sac fungi
any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus
category not used in many classification systems
any of various mushrooms of the class Ascomycetes
a variety of grainy club mushrooms
class of fungi in which no ascocarps are formed: yeasts and some plant parasites
fungi having a zygote or a single cell developing directly into an ascus
family of fungi comprising the typical yeasts: reproduce by budding and ferment carbohydrates
single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding; used to ferment carbohydrates
any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
used as a leaven in baking and brewing
used in making wine
a family of fungi belonging to order Endomycetales
type and only genus of Schizosaccharomycetaceae; comprises the fission yeasts
class of fungi in which the fruiting body is a cleistothecium (it releases spores only on decay or disintegration)
order of fungi having a closed ascocarp (cleistothecium) with the asci scattered rather than gathered in a hymenium
a genus of fungi belonging to the order Eurotiales
family of fungi including some common molds
genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
a mold causing aspergillosis in birds and man
genus of fungi having spherical brown perithecia and some conidia borne in chains; cause root rot
fungus causing brown root rot in plants of the pea and potato and cucumber families
class of fungi in which the fruiting body is a perithecium; includes powdery mildews and ergot and Neurospora
a large and taxonomically difficult group of Ascomycetes in which the fleshy fruiting body is disklike or cup-shaped
any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes
a discomycete that develops in clusters of slippery rubbery gelatinous fruiting bodies that are dingy yellow to tan in color
a discomycete that is 3-8 cm high with an orange to yellow fertile portion and white or pinkish stalks often half in and half out of the water
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
an early spring variety of discomycete with yellow to orange yellow lining of the cup
a discomycete with bright orange cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting bodies and pale orange exteriors
order of mostly saprophytic fungi having cup-shaped ascocarps
large family comprising many typical cup fungi
apothecium of a fungus of the family Pezizaceae
type genus of the Pezizaceae: a variety of cup fungus
a discomycetous fungus of the genus Peziza; the fragile fruiting body is a ghostly white but stains yellow when broken; favors strongly alkaline habitats
a scarlet European fungus with cup-shaped ascocarp
genus of fungi in the family Pezizaceae closely related to and often included in genus Peziza
an urn-shaped discomycete with a nearly black interior
the cup-shaped fruiting body of this discomycete has a jellylike interior and a short stalk
the fruiting bodies of this discomycete have a firm texture and long retain their cup shape; the pale brown interior blends with the color of dead leaves
a family of edible fungi including the true morels
genus of edible fungi: morel
any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap
an edible and choice morel with a globular to elongate head with an irregular pattern of pits and ridges
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
a morel whose fertile portion resembles a bell and is attached to the stipe only at the top
resembles a thimble on a finger; the surface of the fertile portion is folded into wrinkles that extend from the top down; fruiting begins in spring before the leaves are out on the trees
a morel with a fertile portion that has a relatively smooth surface; the stalk is fragile
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
a delicious morel with a conic fertile portion having deep and irregular pits
a morel with the ridged and pitted fertile portion attached to the stipe for about half its length
family of fungi belonging to the order Pezizales
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Sarcoscyphaceae
a fungus composed of several apothecia that look like elongated rabbit ears; the sterile surface is dark brown and warty; the fertile surface is smooth and pinkish orange
a fungus with a long solid stalk embedded in soil and a yellow-brown head shaped like a cauliflower
family of false morels or lorchels; some are edible and some are poisonous
a fungus of the family Helvellaceae
a large fungus of the family Helvellaceae
type genus of the Helvellaceae
any fungus of the genus Helvella having the ascocarps stalked or pleated or often in folds
a helvella with a saddle-shaped fertile part and creamy color; the stalk is fluted and pitted
a helvella with a cup-shaped fertile body having a brown interior; the stalk is creamy white and heavily ribbed
a helvella with an irregularly convoluted cap that is dark brown when young and becomes dull grey with age; the lower surface of the cap is smooth and pale grey; the stalk is thick and deeply fluted
a genus of fungi of the family Helvellaceae with a cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting body and ornamented spores
any fungus of the genus Discina
a discina with a flat or saucer-shaped fertile body that is brown on the upper surface; has a short stalk; not recommended for eating
a genus of fungi of the family Helvellaceae with a fertile portion that is tan to brown
any fungus of the genus Gyromitra
a gyromitra with a brown puffed up fertile part and a thick fluted stalk; found under conifers in California
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
a poisonous gyromitra; 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
a poisonous fungus; saddle-shaped and dull yellow to brown fertile part is relatively even
a lorchel with deep brownish red fertile part and white stalk
a gyromitra with a large irregular stalk and fertile part that is yellow to brown and wrinkled; has early fruiting time
fungi in which the hymenium is enclosed until after spores have matured: puffballs; earth stars; stinkhorn fungi
any fungus of the class Gasteromycetes
order of fungi comprising the stinkhorns and related forms whose mature hymenium is slimy and fetid; sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes
a family of fungi belonging to the order Phallales and comprising the true stinkhorns
genus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem
any of various ill-smelling brown-capped fungi of the order Phallales
a common fungus formerly used in preparing a salve for rheumatism
this stinkhorn has a cap with a granulose surface at the apex and smells like decaying flesh
closely related to genus Phallus distinguished by an indusium hanging like a skirt from below the pileus
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Phallaceae
a stinkhorn having a stalk without a cap; the slimy gleba is simply plastered on its surface near the apex where winged insects can find it
an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes
a family of fungi belonging to the order Tulostomatales
a gasteromycete with a leathery stalk and a fruiting body that is globose and has a pale yellow spore case
a gasteromycete with a leathery stalk and a fruiting body this globose and has a red spore case
a gasteromycete with a leathery stalk and a fruiting body with a thin gelatinous spore case and elliptical spores
family of fleshy fungi resembling stinkhorns
type genus of the Clathraceae
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Clathraceae
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
small order of basidiomycetous fungi having fleshy often globose fruiting bodies; includes puffballs and earthstars
a fungus family belonging to the order Lycoperdales; includes puffballs
genus of fungi whose fruiting body tapers toward a base consisting of spongy mycelium
any of various fungi of the family Lycoperdaceae whose round fruiting body discharges a cloud of spores when mature
genus of puffballs having outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores
huge edible puffball up to 2 feet diameter and 25 pounds in weight
a family of earthstar fungi belonging to the order Lycoperdales
any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star
type genus of Geastraceae; fungi whose outer peridium when dry splits into starlike segments
an earthstar with a bluish spore sac and a purplish brown gleba; at maturity the outer layer splits into rays that bend backward and elevate the spore sac
a genus of fungus belonging to the family Geastraceae
a fungus similar to an earthstar except that it does not open up; the spore mass is brown at maturity with a column of sterile tissue extending up into it
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Geastraceae
the largest earthstar; the fruiting body can measure 15 cm across when the rays are expanded
a common species of earthstar widely distributed in sandy soil; the gleba is a pale tan
small order of basidiomycetous fungi comprising families Nidulariaceae and Sphaerobolaceae
bird's-nest fungi
any of various fungi of the family Nidulariaceae having a cup-shaped body containing several egg-shaped structure enclosing the spores
type genus of the Nidulariaceae
monotypic family of fungi in which the more or less spherical gleba is forcibly ejected at maturity
a family of fungi that have a stalk and cap and a wrinkled mass of tissue (the gleba) where spores are produced; are often dismissed as misshapen forms of other fungi
a genus of fungi of the family Secotiaceae
a species of Gastrocybe fungus that has a conic cap and a thin stalk; at first the stalk is upright but as it matures the stalk bends over and then downward; the cap then gelatinizes and a slimy mass containing the spores falls to the ground as the stalk collapses
a stout-stemmed genus of fungus belonging to the family Secotiaceae having fruiting bodies that never expand completely
a small fungus with a fragile cap that cracks to expose the white context and a white stalk that is practically enclosed by the cap
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Secotiaceae; they resemble boletes but the spores are not discharged from the basidium
a dingy yellow brown fungus with a rough stalk that superficially resembles a bolete
a fungus with a cap that can vary from red to dark brown; superficially resembles a bolete
includes chiefly saprophytic fungi typically with shelflike bodies; sometimes placed in class Hymenomycetes or included in Agaricales
fungi that become corky or woody with age, often forming shelflike growths on trees
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
a woody fungus that forms shelflike sporophores on tree trunks and wood structures
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae
a rare fungus having a large (up to 14 inches wide) yellow fruiting body with multiple individual caps and a broad central stalk and a fragrant odor
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
a gilled polypore with a large cap (up to 15 inches in diameter) and a broad stalk; edible when young and tender
a woody pore fungus with a dark brown to red brown cap and spore surface and small pores
a pore fungus with a whitish cottony soft cap found on conifer logs in forests at high elevation in the western United States and adjacent Canada
a fungus with a whitish kidney-shaped cap and elongated pores; causes white rot in dead hardwoods
type genus of the Polyporaceae; includes important pathogens of e.g. birches and conifers
large greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees
a fungus with a lateral stalk (when there is a stalk) and a scaly cap that becomes nearly black in maturity; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
a family of fungi closely related to the family Polyporaceae except that the tubes on the undersurface of the cap are separate from each other
fungi having each pore separate though crowded
a popular edible fungus with a cap the color of liver or raw meat; abundant in southeastern United States
genus of bracket fungi forming corky or woody perennial shelflike sporophores often of large size; includes some that cause destructive heartrot in trees
fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses
family of fleshy fungi having the germ pores easily separating from the cup and often from each other
any fungus of the family Boletaceae
type genus of Boletaceae; genus of soft early-decaying pore fungi; some poisonous and some edible
a fungus convex cap and a dingy yellow under surface and a dry stalk
an edible and choice fungus; has a convex cap that is slightly viscid when fresh and moist but soon dries and a thick bulbous tan stalk
a fungus with a red cap and a red coarsely reticulate stalk
a poisonous fungus with a dingy yellow cap and orange red undersurface and a cylindrical reticulate stalk
a fungus that is edible when young and fresh; has a dark brown convex cap with a yellow to greenish under surface and reddish stalk
a fungus that has an off-white cap when it is young but later becomes dingy brown and a stalk of the same color; the under surface of the cap (the tubes) a pale greenish yellow
a beautiful but poisonous bolete; has a brown cap with a scarlet pore surface and a thick reticulate stalk
an edible fungus with a broadly convex blackish brown cap and a pore surface that is yellow when young and darkens with age; stalk is thick and enlarges toward the base
a fungus with a rusty red cap and a white pore surface that becomes yellow with age and a pale yellow stalk
a fungus with a velvety stalk and usually a dingy brown cap; injured areas turn blue instantly
an edible (but not choice) fungus found on soil under hardwoods; has a dry convex cap with whitish under surface and a reticulate stalk
an edible and choice fungus that has a brown cap with greenish yellow under surface and a stalk that become dull red with age
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae
an edible fungus with a pinkish purple cap and stalk and a pore surface that is yellow with large angular pores that become like gills in maturity
an edible fungus with a broadly convex brown cap and a whitish pore surface and stalk
an edible fungus with a dark reddish brown cap and a wide light tan stalk that expands toward the base
a fungus with a broadly convex brown cap and pores that extend part way down the stalk
a short squat edible fungus with a reddish brown cap and white stalk; fruits under pines in the spring
fungi similar to Boletus but with a shaggy scaly cap
edible mild-tasting mushroom found in coniferous woodlands of eastern North America
a fungus with a long coarsely shaggy reticulate stalk and a rimose areolate cap surface
any fungus of the order Tremellales or Auriculariales whose fruiting body is jellylike in consistency when fresh
fungi varying from gelatinous to waxy or even horny in texture; most are saprophytic
a family of basidiomycetous fungi of the order Tremellales that have the basidium divided longitudinally
fungi with yellowish gelatinous sporophores having convolutions resembling those of the brain
popular in China and Japan and Taiwan; gelatinous mushrooms; most are dried
a yellow jelly fungus
a jelly fungus with a fruiting body 5-15 cm broad and gelatinous in consistency; resembles a bunch of leaf lettuce; mostly water and brownish in color
a jelly fungus with an erect whitish fruiting body and a highly variable shape (sometimes resembling coral fungi)
coextensive with the family Auriculariaceae; sometimes included in the order Tremellales
fungi having gelatinous sporophores
type genus of the Auriculariaceae
widely distributed edible fungus shaped like a human ear and growing on decaying wood
a family of basidiomycetous fungi belonging to the order Tremellales having a bifurcate basidium that lacks septa
type genus of the Dacrymycetaceae: fungi with a bifurcate basidium that lacks septa
rust fungi: parasitic fungi causing rust in plants; sometimes placed in
any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
fruiting body of some rust fungi bearing chains of aeciospores
spore of a rust fungus formed in an aecium
rust fungi
rusts having sessile one-celled teliospores in a single layer
fungus causing flax rust
rust fungi having aecia produced in raised or swollen sori and teliospores borne in waxy columns
fungus causing white pine blister rust and having a complex life cycle requiring a plant of genus Ribes as alternate host
large important family of rust fungi
type genus of the Pucciniaceae; a large genus of parasitic fungi including many that are destructive to various economic plants
rust fungus that attacks wheat
genus of fungi that produce galls on cedars and other conifers of genera Juniperus and Libocedrus and causes rust spots on apples and pears and other plants of family Rosaceae
rust fungus causing rust spots on apples and pears etc
category used in some systems to comprise the two orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)
parasitic fungi causing smuts; sometimes placed in class Tiliomycetes
any fungus of the order Ustilaginales
a smut fungus causing a smut disease of grains in which the spore masses are covered or held together by the grain membranes
a fungus family of loose smuts
type genus of the Ustilaginaceae; genus comprising the loose smuts
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
a smut fungus attacking Indian corn
a common smut attacking Indian corn causing greyish white swellings that rupture to expose a black spore mass
genus of smut fungus
smut fungus attacking heads of corn or sorghum and causing a covered smut
a family of smut fungi having a simple promycelium bearing the spores in an apical cluster
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae
fungus that destroys kernels of wheat by replacing them with greasy masses of smelly spores
similar to Tilletia caries
a genus of smut fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae
smut fungus causing blackish blisters on scales and leaves of onions; especially destructive to seedlings
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
fungus affecting leaves and stems of wheat
a family of fungi belonging to the subdivision Basidiomycota
type genus of Septobasidiaceae: smooth shelf fungi usually having a well-developed sometimes thick-walled hypobasidium
fungus that frequently encircles twigs and branches of various trees especially citrus trees in southern United States
a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales; the gills of these fungi have a clean waxy appearance
any fungus of the family Hygrophoraceae having gills that are more or less waxy in appearance
a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae
a fungus having an acutely conic cap and dry stalks
a fungus with a white convex cap and arcuate white gills and a stalk that tapers toward the base
a fungus with a broadly convex cap that is cream color with a tint of blue over the margin; waxy gills are bluish green to blue-grey; a short stalk tapers abruptly at the base
a fungus with a drab squamulose cap and grey-brown squamules over the white background of the stalk and waxy grey-white gills
a fungus with a slightly viscid cap; cap and gills are reddish brown and the stalk is grey
a grey fungus frequently found near melting snow banks
a fungus with a viscid purplish red cap and stalk; found under spruce and other conifers
an edible fungus with a reddish cap and close pale gills and dry stalk; found under hardwoods
an edible fungus with a large white cap and a dry stalk and white gills
a fungus having a brownish sticky cap with a white margin and white gills and an odor of raw potatoes
a small fungus with orange cap and yellow gills found in sphagnum bogs
a small grey-brown fungus with an unpleasant odor of mothballs
a fungus with a small brown convex cap with a depressed disc; waxy wine-colored gills and a brown stalk; fruits in or near melting snow banks in the western mountains of North America
a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils
the largest genus in the Agaricales; agarics having rusty spores and prominent cortinae (cobwebby partial veils)
a fungus with large tawny caps and pale cinnamon gills and a red band of veil around the stalk; usually found near birch trees
an edible fungus with a slimy viscid cap that is initially yellow but turns olive and then tawny; flesh is lavender
a fungus with a viscid wrinkled tawny cap; the stalk has a basal bulb that diminishes as the stalk elongates; the gills are dark violet at first but soon turn brown
a poisonous fungus with a bright yellow brown cap and a long cinnamon colored stalk
a fungus with a reddish purple cap having a smooth slimy surface; close violet gills; all parts stain dark purple when bruised
a fungus with a dry brown cap and rusty red gills and a yellowish stalk
a fungus with a sticky lavender cap and stalk that whitish above and covered with a silky lavender sheath
a fungus that is violet overall with a squamulose cap
a genus of fungus characterized by the orange color of the spore deposit
a fungus with a brownish orange fruiting body and a ring near the top of the stalk; the taste is bitter and the flesh contains psilocybin and psilocin
a poisonous fungus with a dry cap and a cortina that does not leave much of a ring on the robust stalk
a giant fungus of the Pacific Northwest; has a very thick stalk and the cortina leaves a ring high up on the stalk
a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter
order of imperfect fungi lacking conidiophores of having conidiophores that are superficial and not enclosed in a pycnidium
genus of imperfect fungi having conidia borne singly at the apex of whorled branchlets; cause wilt diseases
a fungus of the genus Verticillium
family of imperfect fungi having white or brightly colored hyphae and spores that are produced directly on the mycelium and not aggregated in fruiting bodies
a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm and favus
a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm
genus of parasitic yeastlike imperfect fungi having spherical or oval conidia in branched chains; some species usually placed in other genera especially genus Candida
any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Monilia
a genus of yeastlike imperfect fungi; sometimes included in genus Monilia of the family Moniliaceae
any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida
a parasitic fungus that can infect the mouth or the skin or the intestines or the vagina
form genus of imperfect fungi lacking pigment in the spores and conidiophores
genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin
genus of pathogenic yeastlike fungi
any of various yeastlike budding fungi of the genus Blastomyces; cause disease in humans and other animals
family of imperfect mushrooms having dark-colored hyphae or conidia
form genus of imperfect fungi that are leaf parasites with long slender spores
fungus causing yellow spot (a sugarcane disease in Australia)
genus of imperfect fungi causing plant diseases like smut
fungus causing green smut in rice
large family of mainly saprophytic imperfect fungi
type genus of the Tuberculariaceae; fungi with nodules of red or pink conidia; some cause diebacks of woody plants
a form genus of mostly plant parasites some of which cause dry rot; in humans a species can cause inflammation of cornea leading to blindness
a fungus causing dry rot
order of imperfect fungi having no known spore stage
form genus of imperfect fungi some species of which are now placed in genera Pellicularia and Corticium because their perfect stages have been found
any fungus now or formerly belonging to the form genus Rhizoctinia
form genus of imperfect fungi
form genus of sterile imperfect fungi; many form sclerotia; some cause sclerotium disease in plants
any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes
any of a variety of plants usually grown especially in a flower or herb garden
an ornamental plant suitable for planting in a flowerbed
green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
organisms without vascular tissue: e.g. algae, lichens, fungi, mosses
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
a variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation
plants that are grown for their produce
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
usually used in combination: `liverwort'; `milkwort'; `whorlywort'
the yield from plants in a single growing season
a readily salable crop that is grown and gathered for the market (as vegetables or cotton or tobacco)
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
crop planted to prevent soil erosion and provide green manure
a crop (other than fruits or vegetables) that is grown for agricultural purposes
the yield of fruit
any part of a plant or fungus
a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
(botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers
(botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid
(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin
small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant
tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
an organ specialized for producing spores
a stiff sharp-pointed plant process
a tapering point
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)
a thorny stem or twig
filamentous hairlike growth on a plant
a multicellular hair in plants like the stinging nettle that expels an irritating fluid
(botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds)
a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses
slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses
fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelopes the seed
a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls
a plant duct containing latex
the male sex organ of spore-producing plants; produces antherozoids; equivalent to the anther in flowers
gametophore bearing antheridia as in certain mosses and liverworts
leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
organ containing or producing spores
stalk bearing one or more sporangia
saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes
sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus
one of a string of thick walled vegetative resting cells formed by some algae and fungi
a body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore; produced by some bacteria
a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule
a sterile simple or branched filament or hair borne among sporangia; may be pointed or clubbed
a sporangium that arises from a group of epidermal cells
a sporangium formed from a single epidermal cell; characteristic of the Filicales or of almost all modern ferns
a sporangium containing four asexual spores
a spore-bearing branch or organ: the part of the thallus of a sporophyte that develops spores; in ferns and mosses and liverworts is practically equivalent to the sporophyte
cell or organ in which gametes develop
gametangia and surrounding bracts
a female gametoecium
a male gametoecium
a modified branch bearing gametangia as in the thalloid liverworts
cluster of sporangia usually on underside of a fern frond
a spore-producing structure in certain lichens and fungi
a membrane enclosing and protecting the developing spores especially that covering the sori of a fern
a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
membrane initially completely investing the young sporophore of various mushrooms that is ruptured by growth; represented in the mature mushroom by a volva around lower part of stem and scales on upper surface of the cap
membrane of the young sporophore of various mushrooms extending from the margin of the cap to the stem and is ruptured by growth; represented in mature mushroom by an annulus around the stem and sometimes a cortina on the margin of the cap
(Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar
a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm
the tissue of a plant
a soft moist part of a fruit
soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems
parenchyma whose cells contain chloroplasts
woody tissue
tissue that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body in higher plants
the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant
a formative one-cell layer of tissue between xylem and phloem in most vascular plants that is responsible for secondary growth
newly formed outer wood lying between the cambium and the heartwood of a tree or woody plant; usually light colored; active in water conduction
the older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant; usually darker and denser than the surrounding sapwood
a unit strand of the vascular system in stems and leaves of higher plants consisting essentially of xylem and phloem
any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
the vein in the center of a leaf
a sheet of vascular tissue separating the vascular bundles
the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels
long tubular cell peculiar to xylem
(botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes
tube formed by cells joined end-to-end through which nutrients flow in flowering plants and brown algae
false phloem
strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants
abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
oak gall caused by larvae of a cynipid wasp
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
a plant having foliage that is shed annually at the end of the growing season
a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support
usually coiled
a plant that climbs by its adventitious roots e.g. ivy
a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems
a category in some early taxonomies
having the shape or characteristics of a tree
a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
any tree that is valued as a source of lumber or timber
a small tree
tree (as opposed to shrub)
any of several trees having seedpods as fruits
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
young tree
a tree planted or valued chiefly for its shade from sunlight
any tree of the division Gymnospermophyta
any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
tree bearing edible nuts
tree bearing aromatic bark or berries
any of several trees having leaves or bark used to allay fever or thought to indicate regions free of fever
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
(forestry) the stump of a tree that has been felled or headed for the production of saplings
a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot
a dwarfed evergreen conifer or shrub shaped to have flat-topped asymmetrical branches and grown in a container
an artificial plant resembling a bonsai
small plants other than saplings growing on a forest floor
low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
a low shrub
(Old Testament) the bush that burned without being consumed and from which God spoke to Moses
dwarf shrub
low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
shrub noted primarily for its flowers
a woody climbing usually tropical plant
plant living on another plant and obtaining organic nutriment from it
a parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesis
a perennial plant that propagates by underground bulbs or tubers or corms
plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
land plant growing in surroundings having an average supply of water; compare xerophyte and hydrophyte
a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth
a semiaquatic plant that grows in soft wet land; most are monocots: sedge, sphagnum, grasses, cattails, etc; possibly heath
plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
a plant that is an epiphyte for part of its life
an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree
plant that grows on or among rocks or is suitable for a rock garden
plant that grows on rocks or stony soil and derives nourishment from the atmosphere
plants growing among rocks
an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium
an organism that lives in and derives its nourishment from organic matter in stagnant or foul water
an organism that lives in an oxygenated medium lacking organic matter
plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots
a developed system of roots
(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
an air-filled root (submerged or exposed) that can function as a respiratory organ of a marsh or swamp plant
(botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem
root growing in an unusual location e.g. from a stem
crop grown for its enlarged roots: e.g. beets; potatoes; turnips
thimble-shaped mass of cells covering and protecting the growing tip of a root
small root or division of a root
thin hairlike outgrowth of an epidermal cell just behind the tip; absorbs nutrients from the soil
a root that grows from and supports the stem above the ground in plants such as mangroves
a plant structure resembling a leaf
a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants
root or part of a root used for plant propagation; especially that part of a grafted plant that supplies the roots
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
cuttings of plants set in the ground to grow as hawthorn for hedges or vines
a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
an arrangement of leafy branches forming the top or head of a tree
plant growing from a tuber
a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage
a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence
woody stem of palms and tree ferns
a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
a segment of a stem between two nodes
stem of a bean plant
a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf
enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
supporting stalk or stem-like structure especially of a pistil or fern frond or supporting a mushroom cap
erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
undifferentiated tissue from which new cells are formed, as at the tip of a stem or root
flat-topped or rounded inflorescence characteristic of the family Umbelliferae in which the individual flower stalks arise from about the same point; youngest flowers are at the center
flat-topped or convex inflorescence in which the individual flower stalks grow upward from various points on the main stem to approximately the same height; outer flowers open first
a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence
the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf
an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
stalk bearing an inflorescence or solitary flower
a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence; an ultimate division of a common peduncle
an inflorescence consisting of a cluster of flowers
usually elongate cluster of flowers along the main stem in which the flowers at the base open first
compound raceme or branched cluster of flowers
a dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymose
more or less flat-topped cluster of flowers in which the central or terminal flower opens first
a small cyme, generally with few flowers
a compacted or sessile cyme
a cyme with flowers or branches alternating in opposite ranks
(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
a dense cluster of flowers or foliage
the fleshy axis of a spike often surrounded by a spathe
a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
plant growing from a bulb
small bulb or bulb-shaped growth arising from the leaf axil or in the place of flowers
solid swollen underground bulb-shaped stem or stem base and serving as a reproductive structure
plant growing from a corm
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
a diminutive fruit, especially one that is part of a multiple fruit
a small hard fruit
any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans
usually large hard-shelled seed
a small nut
the small hard nutlet of a drupe or drupelet; the seed and the hard endocarp that surrounds it
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
the fleshy multiple fruit of the fig consisting of an enlarged hollow receptacle containing numerous fruitlets
a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry)
fruit consisting of many individual small fruits or drupes derived from separate ovaries within a common receptacle: e.g. blackberry; raspberry; pineapple
an indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp: e.g. grape; tomato; cranberry
one of the small drupes making up an aggregate or multiple fruit like a blackberry
fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube
a small part of an aggregate fruit that resembles a drupe
a fleshy fruit (apple or pear or related fruits) having seed chambers and an outer fleshy part
a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant
seedpods that are constricted between the seeds and that break apart when mature into single-seeded segments
fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released
outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
the husk of an ear of corn
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
husk of a pea; edible in some garden peas
fruit containing much fleshy tissue besides that of the ripened ovary; as apple or strawberry
trees and shrubs usually thorny bearing drupaceous fruit many having medicinal value
type genus of the Rhamnaceae: buckthorns
a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments
fruit of various buckthorns yielding dyes or pigments
shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada
dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative
deciduous shrub of eastern and central United States having black berrylike fruit; golden-yellow in autumn
evergreen shrub of western United States bearing small red or black fruits
small tree common in Europe
small spiny evergreen shrub of western United States and Mexico with minute flowers and bright red berries
mostly tropical American shrubs or small trees with small yellowish flowers and yellow or red fruits
any of several small to medium-sized trees of Florida and West Indies with thin scaly bark and heavy dark heartwood
spiny chiefly tropical American and Asiatic shrubs: jujubes
spiny tree having dark red edible fruits
shrubby deciduous tree of the Mediterranean region
thorny Eurasian shrubs
thorny Eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit
a genus of Australasian shrubs and trees
Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts
a family of vines belonging to order Rhamnales
the type genus of the family Vitaceae; woody vines with simple leaves and small flowers; includes a wide variety of grapes
any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
native grape of northeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties e.g. Concord grapes
native grape of southeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties
common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes
white wine grape
any of several purple or white wine grapes used especially for Burgundies and champagnes
red wine grape; grown especially in California for making wines resembling those from Burgundy, France
white wine grape; grown especially in California for making wines resembling those from Chablis, France
small blue-black grape of Medoc region of France highly prized in winemaking
superior red wine grapes grown especially in the Bordeaux region of France and northern California
white wine grape grown in California
black wine grape originally from the region of Bordeaux
white grape grown especially in the valley the Loire in France
white grape grown in Europe and California
small black grape grown chiefly in California; transplanted from Europe
white grape grown especially in California and the lower Loire valley of France
used to make malmsey wine
any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes
a variety of white wine grape grown in Italy
woody vines having disklike tips on the tendrils
Asiatic vine with three-lobed leaves and purple berries
common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit
Piperaceae; Saururaceae; Chloranthaceae
tropical woody vines and herbaceous plants having aromatic herbage and minute flowers in spikelets
type genus of the Piperaceae: large genus of chiefly climbing tropical shrubs
any of various shrubby vines of the genus Piper
climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
slender tropical climber of the eastern Himalayas
Asian pepper plant whose dried leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asians
tropical southeast Asian shrubby vine bearing spicy berrylike fruits
spicy fruit of the cubeb vine; when dried and crushed is used medicinally or in perfumery and sometimes smoked in cigarettes
a dry dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits into two or more parts each with a single seed
large genus of small tropical usually succulent herbs
any of various plants of the genus Peperomia; grown primarily for their often succulent foliage
grown as a houseplant for its silvery striped fleshy foliage; South America
small family of tropical herbs and shrubs and trees
type genus of the Chloranthaceae
family of perennial aromatic herbs: genera Saururus, Anemopsis, Houttuynia
type genus of the Saururaceae: lizard's-tails
North American herbaceous perennial of wet places having slender curled racemes of small white flowers
one species: yerba mansa
stoloniferous herb of southwestern United States and Mexico having a pungent rootstock and small spicate flowers with white bracts suggesting an anemone
one species; east Asian low-growing plant of wet places
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
a leaf with its base clasping the stem
green foliage
a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants
one of many raised pores on the stems of woody plants that allow the interchange of gas between the atmosphere and the interior tissue
part of a compound leaf
(botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge
division of a usually pinnately divided leaf
compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)
floating leaves of a water lily
a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence
a small bract
a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
a highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence
the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae
small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae
a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
a minute scale
a leaf from a fig tree
a leaf that is not divided into parts
a leaf composed of a number of leaflets on a common stalk
having three leaflets
a compound leaf having five leaflets
a leaf resembling an open hand; having lobes radiating from a common point
a leaf resembling a feather; having the leaflets on each side of a common axis
a pinnate leaf having two pairs of leaflets
a leaf having divisions that are themselves compound
the leaf of a conifer
a leaf narrowing to a slender point
a heart-shaped leaf
a wedge-shaped leaf having the acute angle at the base
a simple leaf shaped like a capital delta
a simple leaf shaped like an ellipse
a sword-shaped leaf; as of iris
a leaf shaped like a spearhead with flaring pointed lobes at the base
a leaf shaped like a lance head; tapering to a point at each end
a long slender leaf
a simple leaf having curvature suggestive of a lyre
a simple leaf having a rounded or blunt tip
a leaf having a rounded apex and tapering base
a simple leaf that is rounded at each end with parallel sides
an egg-shaped leaf with the narrower end at the base
an egg-shaped leaf with the broader end at the base
circular or nearly circular leaf
a fiddle-shaped leaf
a shield-shaped leaf; as a nasturtium leaf
a leaf with the base united around--and apparently pierced by--the stem
a simple kidney-shaped leaf
a leaf shaped like an arrow head
spatula-shaped leaf; having a broad rounded apex and narrow base
a leaf having pinnate leaflets; as ferns
a pinnate leaf with a pair of leaflets at the apex
a pinnate leaf with a single leaflet at the apex
a leaf having the radiating lobes each deeply cleft or divided
a leaf having a smooth margin without notches or indentations
a leaf having a scalloped margin
a leaf having a margin notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
a leaf having a toothed margin
a leaf having a finely toothed margin; minutely dentate
a leaf having a notch at the apex
a leaf having a jagged margin as though gnawed
a leaf having incised margins with the lobes or teeth curved toward the base; as a dandelion leaf
a leaf having deeply indented margins
(botany) a part into which a leaf is divided
a leaf whose veins run in parallel from the stem
a leaf having margins incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
a leaf having prickly margins
a cluster of leaves growing in crowded circles from a common center or crown (usually at or close to the ground)
(botany) any appendage to a plant that is shaped like a strap
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
aromatic bark having tonic and stimulant properties
the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
the bitter bark of a South American tree; used in medicines and liqueurs and bitters
a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
stem of plants of the Gramineae
a branch or a part of a tree that is dead
stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding
any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
a thin supple twig or rod
strong flexible twig
flexible twig of a willow tree
any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
a new branch
a shoot arising from a plant's roots
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals
a bud from which leaves (but not flowers) develop
a bud from which only a flower or flowers develop
a bud yielding both leaves and flowers
a small thin branch of a tree
any of the larger branches of a tree
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree
the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
families of ferns and fern allies
genera of ferns and fern allies
ferns
true (leptosporangiate) ferns
a family of ferns belonging to order Filicales
type genus of Gleicheniaceae: leptosporangiate ferns with sessile sporangia; South Africa to Malaysia and New Zealand
terrestrial ferns of forest margin or open ground; pantropical
scandent thicket-forming ferns of Asia to western Pacific
large scrambling fern forming large patches to 18 feet high; Pacific region and China
umbrella ferns; warm regions of Australia and New Zealand
large Australasian fern with fanlike repeatedly forked fronds; sometimes placed in genus Gleichenia
coextensive with the genus Ceratopteris; sometimes included in family Polypodiaceae
aquatic fern of tropical America often used in aquariums
pantropical aquatic fern
ferns: a large family that in some classification systems has been subdivided into several families (including Aspleniaceae and Blechnaceae and Davalliaceae and Dennstaedtiaceae and Dryopteridaceae and Oleandraceae and Pteridaceae)
a genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae and having rounded naked sori
any of numerous ferns of the genus Polypodium
fern having rootstock of a sweetish flavor
fern growing on rocks or tree trunks and having fronds greyish and scurfy below; Americas and South Africa
stiff leathery-leaved fern of western North America having ovate fronds parted to the midrib
chiefly lithophytic or epiphytic fern of North America and east Asia
mat-forming lithophytic or terrestrial fern with creeping rootstocks and large pinnatifid fronds found throughout North America and Europe and Africa and east Asia
epiphytic ferns of tropical Asia
epiphytic fern with large fronds; Taiwan and Philippines
epiphytic ferns of tropical America
fern with long narrow strap-shaped leaves
common epiphytic or sometimes terrestrial fern having pale yellow-green strap-shaped leaves; Florida to West Indies and Mexico and south to Uruguay
fern with shorter and narrower leaves than Florida strap fern; Florida to West Indies and Mexico and south to Argentina
epiphytic ferns of Madagascar to tropical Asia and New Guinea
large robust epiphytic ferns of tropical forest and scrub; Africa and Asia and Australia
giant epiphytic or lithophytic fern; Asia to Polynesia and Australia
epiphytic ferns of southeastern Asia to New Guinea
any of several bizarre ferns of the genus Lecanopteris having swollen hollow rhizomes that provide homes for symbiotic ants
epiphytic ferns of tropical America and Africa
epiphytic ferns with long rhizomes; tropical America
tropical usually epiphytic ferns; Africa to Asia and Polynesia to Australia
tropical Africa to Australasia and Polynesia
chiefly epiphytic tropical ferns with free veins bearing sori
tropical American fern with brown scaly rhizomes cultivated for its large deeply lobed deep bluish-green fronds; sometimes placed in genus Polypodium
often epiphytic tropical Old World ferns
any of various tropical ferns of the genus Platycerium having large flat lobed fronds often resembling the antlers of a stag
fern of Peru and Bolivia
commonly cultivated fern of Australia and southeastern Asia and Polynesia
epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial ferns of tropical Old World
east Asian fern having fronds shaped like tongues; sometimes placed in genus Cyclophorus
tropical American epiphytic ferns having rhizomes with tubers and roots as well as scales
small epiphytic fern of South America with tuberous swellings along rhizomes
tropical Old World ferns having closely crowded circular sori and no indusia
plant that affords shelter or food to ants that live in symbiotic relations with it
used in some classification systems for some genera of the family Polypodiaceae (or Pteridaceae)
one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems: genus Vittaria
tropical epiphytic ferns with straplike fronds
epiphytic fern found in lowland forests of tropical America
one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; includes genera Asplenium, Pleurosorus, Schaffneria
in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae
any of various chiefly rock-inhabiting ferns of the genus Asplenium
spleenwort of Europe and Africa and Asia having pinnate fronds and yielding an astringent
tropical Old World or Australian epiphytic fern frequently forming tufts in tree crotches
common North American fern with polished black stripes
fern of tropical America: from southern United States to West Indies and Mexico to Brazil
classification used in some especially former systems for plants usually placed in genus Asplenium
ferns having lanceolate fronds that root at the tip
small rock-inhabiting fern of northern temperate zone and Hawaii with pinnate fronds
a small fern with slim green fronds; widely distributed in cool parts of northern hemisphere
a spleenwort of eastern North America
small delicate spleenwort found on a steep slope (as a wall or cliff) of Eurasia and North America
a spleenwort of eastern to southern United States
a spleenwort of eastern and southern United States
a spleenwort of western Europe
Eurasian fern with simple lanceolate fronds
small genus of Old World ferns; superseded in some classification systems which place plants of this genus in e.g. genera Asplenium and Pleurosorus
small European fern with chaffy leathery fronds
small genus comprising terrestrial ferns; found in Chile and Spain and Morocco and Australia and New Zealand
a fern of the genus Schaffneria
a genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae (in some classification systems included in genus Asplenium)
a fern thought to resemble a millipede
one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; includes genera Blechnum, Doodia, Sadleria, Stenochlaena, and Woodwardia
in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; terrestrial ferns of cosmopolitan distribution mainly in southern hemisphere: hard ferns
any of several ferns of the genus Blechnum
fern with erect fronds of Europe and western North America; often cultivated for deer browse
in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; small terrestrial colony-forming ferns of Australasia
any fern of the genus Doodia having pinnate fronds with sharply dentate pinnae
low tree ferns with large fronds; in rain forests and on lava flows of Hawaiian Islands
large tropical ferns; some epiphytic climbers and some terrestrial bog ferns; Africa; Asia; Australasia
in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae: chain ferns
a fern of the genus Woodwardia having the sori in chainlike rows
North American fern
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
tropical tree ferns
type genus of the Cyatheaceae: tree ferns of the tropical rain forest to temperate woodlands
a showy tree fern of New Zealand and Australia having a crown of pinnated fronds with whitish undersides
one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems
Old World tropical fern; in some classification systems placed directly in family Polypodiaceae
any fern of the genus Davallia; having scaly creeping rhizomes
either of two ferns of the genus Davallia having a soft grey hairy rootstock
fern of the Canary Islands and Madeira
a hare's-foot fern of the genus Davallia
feathery fern of tropical Asia and Malaysia
chiefly terrestrial ferns; in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae
fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay
a genus of ferns belonging to the family Dennstaedtiaceae
large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
tree ferns: genera Dicksonia, Cibotium, Culcita, and Thyrsopteris elegans
tree ferns of temperate Australasia having bipinnatifid or tripinnatifid fronds and usually marginal sori; in some classification systems placed in family Cyatheaceae
of Australia and Tasmania; often cultivated; hardy in cool climates
in some classification systems placed in family Cyatheaceae: ornamental tree ferns with coarse gracefully drooping fronds
Asiatic tree fern having dense matted hairs sometimes used as a styptic
includes some plants usually placed in e.g. genus Dicksonia: terrestrial ferns resembling bracken; tropical America; Malaysia to Australia and Polynesia; southwestern Europe and Atlantic islands
resembles Pteridium aquilinum; of Queensland, Australia
a terrestrial tree fern of South America
alternative names for one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems
any of various ferns of the genera Dryopteris or Polystichum or Lastreopsis having somewhat shield-shaped coverings on the sori
large widespread genus of medium-sized terrestrial ferns; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae
European shield fern
fern or northern Eurasia and North America having fragrant fronds
North American fern with a blackish lustrous stipe
any of various ferns of the genus Dryopteris
fern of North America and Europe whose rhizomes and stalks yield an oleoresin used to expel tapeworms
North American fern with evergreen fronds
a fern of the genus Dryopteris
temperate and tropical lady ferns; in some classifications placed in family Polypodiaceae or in the genus Asplenium
most widely grown fern of the genus Athyrium for its delicate foliage
a lady fern with deeply cut leaf segments; found in the Rocky Mountains
North American fern with narrow fronds on yellowish leafstalks
small genus of tropical Asiatic greenhouse ferns; in some classifications placed in Polypodiaceae
tropical Old World fern having glossy fronds suggestive of holly; sometimes placed in genus Polystichum
chiefly small perennial rock ferns: bladder ferns; in some classifications placed in Polypodiaceae
any fern of the genus Cystopteris characterized by a hooded indusium or bladderlike membrane covering the sori
delicate fern widely distributed in North America and European having thin pinnatifid fronds with brittle stems
fern of rocky mountainous areas of hemisphere
North American fern often bearing bulbils on the leaflets
classification used for 5 species of terrestrial ferns usually placed in other genera
fern with elongate silvery outgrowths enclosing the developing spores
one species: delicate fern of foothills of Himalayas
oak ferns: in some classification systems included in genus Thelypteris
bright blue-green fern widely distributed especially in damp acid woodlands of temperate northern hemisphere
yellow-green fern of rocky areas of northern hemisphere
tropical terrestrial shield ferns
small genus sometimes included in genus Onoclea; in some classifications both genera are placed in Polypodiaceae
tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes
genus of fern having only one species
tropical American terrestrial fern with leathery lanceolate fronds; sometimes placed in genus Polybotrya
one species: sensitive fern; in some classifications included in Polypodiaceae
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
tropical American ferns; usually terrestrial when young but scandent later
small to medium-sized terrestrial ferns especially holly ferns; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae
North American evergreen fern having pinnate leaves and dense clusters of lance-shaped fronds
any of various ferns of the genus Polystichum having fronds with texture and gloss like holly
North American fern whose more or less evergreen leathery fronds are covered with pale brown chafflike scales
evergreen European fern widely cultivated
European shield fern cultivated in many varieties
leatherleaf ferns: in some classifications included in genus Polystichum
widely distributed fern of tropical southern hemisphere having leathery pinnatifid fronds
terrestrial or epilithic ferns of tropical rain forests
Jamaican fern having round buttonlike bulbils
fern of tropical Asia having round buttonlike bulbils
genus of small to medium-sized usually rock-inhabiting ferns of temperate and cold regions; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae
any fern of the genus Woodsia
a common rock-inhabiting fern of northern temperate regions having rusty-brown stipes and lanceolate pinnate fronds
slender fern of northern North America with shining chestnut-colored stipes and bipinnate fronds with usually distinct marginal sori
rock-inhabiting fern of Arctic and subarctic Europe to eastern Asia
small family of usually scandent ferns
terrestrial or less than normally scandent ferns of tropical regions of northern hemisphere
large scandent ferns of southeastern Asia
very small family of tree ferns
one species: tree fern of Central and South America
very small family of New Zealand ferns
one species of terrestrial ferns of New Zealand
or family Polypodiaceae: tropical epiphytic or terrestrial ferns
tropical fern having leathery fronds resembling oleander; found from Asia to Polynesia
tropical and subtropical Old World epiphytic or lithophytic ferns
small genus of tropical ferns; sometimes placed in Polypodiaceae
any of several tropical ferns having more or less sword-shaped fronds including one from which the Boston fern developed
a sword fern with arching or drooping pinnate fronds; a popular houseplant
tropical American fern cultivated for its finely divided greyish-green foliage; West Indies and southern Mexico to Peru and Brazil
one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; Pteridaceae is itself in turn sometimes further subdivided
stout tropical swamp fern (especially tropical America) having large fronds with golden yellow sporangia covering the undersides
terrestrial ferns of tropical Asia and Africa
cosmopolitan genus of ferns: maidenhair ferns; in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae
any of various small to large terrestrial ferns of the genus Adiantum having delicate palmately branched fronds
delicate maidenhair fern with slender shining black leaf stalks; cosmopolitan
hardy palmately branched North American fern with divergent recurved branches borne on lustrous dark reddish stipes
delicate endemic Bermudian fern with creeping rootstock
tropical American fern with broad pinnae; widely cultivated
named for a country house in Barbados where it was discovered
a genus of ferns belonging to the family Pteridaceae
small short-lived fern of Central and South America
small evergreen ferns: lipferns; in some classifications placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae
any of various terrestrial ferns of the genus Cheilanthes; cosmopolitan in arid and semiarid temperate or tropical regions
southeastern United States to northern Mexico and Jamaica
small tufted fern of northwestern America
small North American evergreen fern whose stipes and lower frond surfaces are densely wooly
lip fern of Texas to Oklahoma and Colorado and Arizona and Mexico having tall erect tufted fronds
terrestrial ferns of Pacific islands and Asia
fast-growing sturdy Japanese fern; cultivated for their attractive broad dark-green pinnate fronds
sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae or Cryptogrammataceae
dwarf deciduous lithophytic ferns
rock-inhabiting fern of northern North America growing in massive tufts and having fronds resembling parsley
fern of Europe and Asia Minor having short slender rhizome and densely tufted bright green fronds resembling parsley
small to medium tropical tufted ferns; sometimes placed in family Adiantaceae
tropical American fern with coarsely lobed to palmatifid fronds
xerophytic ferns of South America
small terrestrial ferns of Old World tropics and subtropics: clawed ferns; sometimes placed in family Cryptogrammataceae
genus of chiefly small rock-loving ferns; in some classification systems it is placed in the family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae
any of several small lithophytic ferns of tropical and warm temperate regions
evergreen fern of California and Baja California
very short shallowly creeping North American fern usually growing on cliffs or walls and having dark glossy leaf axes
cliff brake of California and Baja California having purple-brown leafstalks
fern of New Zealand and Australia having trailing fronds with dark green buttonlike leaflets
terrestrial tropical ferns having fronds with powdery yellowish or white undersides; sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae
fern of southern tropical Africa having fronds with white undersides
tropical American fern having fronds with white undersides
tropical American fern having fronds with light golden undersides
fern of West Indies and South America having fronds with bright golden-yellow undersides
large genus of terrestrial ferns of tropics and subtropics; sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae
any of various ferns of the genus Pteris having pinnately compound leaves and including several popular houseplants
cultivated in many varieties as houseplants
Asiatic fern introduced in America
fern of North Africa and Azores and Canary Islands
lower ferns coextensive with the family Marattiaceae
constituting the order Marattiales: chiefly tropical eusporangiate ferns with gigantic fronds
type genus of the Marattiaceae: ferns having the sporangia fused together in two rows
large Australasian evergreen fern with an edible rhizome sometimes used as a vegetable by indigenous people
one species: tree fern
highly variable species of very large primitive ferns of the Pacific tropical areas with high rainfall
fairly small terrestrial ferns of tropical America
whisk ferns; comprising the family Psilotaceae or Psilotatae: vascular plants with no roots, partial if any leaf differentiation, and rudimentary spore sacs
lower vascular plants having dichotomously branched sporophyte divided into aerial shoot and rhizome and lacking true roots
small family of lower ferns having nearly naked stems and minute scalelike leaves
type genus of the Psilotaceae
chiefly tropical clump-forming plants of skeletal appearance resembling whisk brooms; lacking roots
pantropical epiphytic or terrestrial whisk fern with usually dull yellow branches and minute leaves; America; Japan; Australia
Paleozoic simple dichotomously branched plants of Europe and eastern Canada including the oldest known vascular land plants
any plant of the order Psilophytales: a savannah plant
Paleozoic plants
type genus of the Psilophytaceae: genus of small wiry herbaceous Paleozoic plants with underground rhizomes and apical sporangia
any plant or fossil of the genus Psilophyton
primitive plants of the Paleozoic
type genus of the Rhyniaceae; small leafless dichotomously branching fossil plants with terminal sporangia and smooth branching rhizomes
Devonian fossil plant considered one of the earliest forms of vascular land plants; similar to genus Rhynia but smaller
horsetails and related forms
lower tracheophytes in existence since the Devonian
sole surviving family of the Equisetales: fern allies
horsetails; coextensive with the family Equisetaceae
perennial rushlike flowerless herbs with jointed hollow stems and narrow toothlike leaves that spread by creeping rhizomes; tend to become weedy; common in northern hemisphere; some in Africa and South America
of Eurasia and Greenland and North America
Eurasia; northern North America to Virginia
evergreen erect horsetail with rough-edged stems; formerly used for scouring utensils
scouring-rush horsetail widely distributed in wet or boggy areas of northern hemisphere
Eurasia except southern Russia; northern North America
northern North America; Greenland; northern and central Europe
club mosses and related forms: includes Lycopodiales; Isoetales; Selaginellales; and extinct Lepidodendrales; sometimes considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta
used in some classifications for the class Lycopsida: club mosses
alternative designation for the class Lycopsida
primitive evergreen moss-like plant with spores in club-shaped strobiles
fossil arborescent plants arising during the early Devonian and conspicuous throughout the Carboniferous
fossil plants characterized by conspicuous spirally arranged leaf scars on the trunk
lower vascular plants coextensive with the family Lycopodiaceae; in some classifications includes the Selaginellaceae and Isoetaceae
a family of ferns belonging to the order Lycopodiales
type and sole genus of the Lycopodiaceae; erect or creeping evergreen plants often used for Christmas decorations
a variety of club moss
of northern Europe and America; resembling a miniature fir
any of several club mosses having long creeping stems and erect branches
ground pine thickly covered with bristly leaves; widely distributed in barren sandy or peaty moist coastal regions of eastern and southeastern United States
in some classifications included in Lycopodiales
lesser club mosses: terrestrial chiefly tropical plants resembling mosses
type and sole genus of the Selaginellaceae; evergreen moss-like plants: spike moss and little club moss
any of numerous fern allies of the genus Selaginella
spikemoss forming dense mats; eastern North America
tufted spikemoss forming loose spreading mats; eastern North America
prostrate spikemoss; California
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
occurs widely in Florida
aquatic or marsh-growing fern allies; known to have existed since the Cenozoic; sometimes included in Lycopodiales
quillworts; coextensive with the genus Isoetes
type and genus of the Isoetaceae and sole extant genus of the order Isoetales
any of several spore-bearing aquatic or marsh plants having short rhizomes and leaves resembling quills; worldwide except Polynesia
a family of fungi belonging to the order Helotiales
type genus of the Geoglossaceae comprising the earthtongues
any club-shaped fungus of the genus Geoglossum
one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems
genera Thelypteris, Phegopteris, and others
marsh ferns: in some classification systems considered part of genus Dryopteris in family Dryopteridaceae
fern having pinnatifid fronds and growing in wet places; cosmopolitan in north temperate regions
fern of northeastern North America
epiphytic or terrestrial ferns of America and Africa and Polynesia
medium to large terrestrial ferns of tropical forests of Old World to Americas
any of several tropical ferns of the genus Christella having thin brittle fronds
small genus of terrestrial ferns of tropical and subtropical southern hemisphere
terrestrial ferns of Florida and West Indies to Central and South America
medium to large terrestrial ferns of tropical Asia to Polynesia and Australia; naturalized in Americas
terrestrial ferns of tropical Americas
3 species of ferns formerly included in genus Dryopteris or Thelypteris
common European mountain fern having fragrant lemon or balsam scented fronds
terrestrial ferns of warm and tropical Asia and North America
slender shield fern of moist woods of eastern North America; sometimes placed in genus Dryopteris
delicate feathery shield fern of the eastern United States; sometimes placed in genus Thelypteris
beech ferns: genus is variously classified: considered alternative name for genus Dryopteris or included in genus Thelypteris
any fern of the genus Phegopteris having deeply cut triangular fronds
beech fern of North American woodlands having straw-colored stripes
beech fern of North America and Eurasia
a dense mass of hyphae forming a root-like structure characteristic of many fungi
genus of edible mushrooms having white spores an annulus and blue juice; some are edible; some cause root rot
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
fungus with a brown cap and white gills and a membranous ring halfway up the stalk
a large white mushroom that develops brown stains as it ages; gills are white; odor is spicy and aromatic; collected commercially for oriental cooking the Pacific Northwest
a large fungus with viscid cap that dries and turns brown with age; gills are off-white
a honey-colored diminutive form of genus Armillaria; grows in clusters; edible (when cooked) but most attention has been on how to get rid of it
a honey-colored edible mushroom commonly associated with the roots of trees in late summer and fall; do not eat raw
widely distributed family of herbs and shrubs of the order Gentianales; most with milky juice
any plant of the family Asclepiadaceae
genus of chiefly North American perennial herbs: silkweed; milkweed
any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts
tall herb with leafless white waxy stems and whitish starlike flowers; southwestern United States
tropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings; a weed throughout the tropics
milkweed of the eastern United States with leaves resembling those of pokeweed
densely branching perennial of the eastern United States with white to crimson or purple flowers
milkweed of central North America; a threatened species
perennial of eastern North America having pink-purple flowers
milkweed of southern North America having large starry purple and pink flowers
milkweed of southwestern United States and Mexico; poisonous to livestock
erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers
milkweed of the eastern United States with narrow leaves in whorls and greenish-white flowers
small genus of South American evergreen vines
robust twining shrub having racemes of fragrant white or pink flowers with flat spreading terminal petals that trap nocturnal moths and hold them until dawn
genus of perennial tropical African lianas
any of various mostly giant tropical lianas of Africa and Madagascar having greenish or purple flowers and long smooth pods; roots formerly used as an emetic
large genus of climbing shrubs of Australia and Asia and Polynesia
any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers
a plant that furnishes nectar suitable for making honey
succulent climber of southern Asia with umbels of pink and white star-shaped flowers
genus of woody vines of warm regions of the Old World
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
succulent subshrubs or vines; tropical and subtropical India and Africa and Malaysia
leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink
genus of foul-smelling plants resembling cacti; found from Africa to East India
any of various plants of the genus Stapelia having succulent leafless toothed stems resembling cacti and large foul-smelling (often star-shaped) flowers
stapelia of Cape Province having mostly dark red-brown flowers with flat starlike corollas
genus of Old World tropical woody vines
any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers
twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions
genus of chiefly tropical American vines having cordate leaves and large purple or greenish cymose flowers; supposedly having powers as an antidote
twining vine with hairy foliage and dark purplish-brown flowers
a plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells
forest or woodland having a mature or overly mature ecosystem more or less uninfluenced by human activity
a second growth of trees covering an area where the original stand was destroyed by fire or cutting
the biblical tree in the Garden of Eden whose forbidden fruit was tasted by Adam and Eve
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
common ownership
exclusive individual ownership
the legal right of ownership
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
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
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
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
the right to buy or sell a stock at a specified price within a stated period
an option to buy
an option to sell
an option to buy the crown jewels offered to a white knight in order to forestall a hostile takeover
the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
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
tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life
an estate held in fee simple or for life
tenure by which a villein held land
a corporation's purchase of its own outstanding stock; increases earnings/share so stock price rises (which can discourage a takeover attempt)
property rights that are held by the public at large
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
ownership of a business by the people who work for it
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;
property or belongings that are tangible
all the property that someone possess
property that provides tax income for local governments
any property (real or personal or mixed) that can be inherited
intangible property that is the result of creativity (such as patents or trademarks or copyrights)
property and income belonging jointly to a married couple
movable property (as distinguished from real estate)
personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
property consisting of houses and land
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
property held in common
plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office
a holding in the form of land
ownership of land; the state or fact of owning land
property or goods saved from damage or destruction
a holding in the form of shares of corporations
property or income owned by a church
the worldly possessions of a church
an endowed church office giving income to its holder
a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
property that is leased or rented out or let
a rented car
an item of property that is given in part payment for a new one
a lease from one lessee to another
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land or property held under a lease
a piece of land under 50 acres that is sold or let to someone for cultivation
land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
land that is unowned and uninhabited (and usually undesirable)
a piece of land held under the feudal system
the land on which real estate is located
real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)
property that has economic utility: a monetary value or an exchange value
wealth reckoned in terms of money
a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
informal terms for personal possessions
the total valuation of the estate's assets at the time of the person's death
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)
(law) an estate whose duration is limited to the life of the person holding it
the estate of a baron
an estate in the country
land that belongs to the Crown
the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it)
the estate of a seigneur
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
a place where oranges are grown; a plantation of orange trees in warm climes or a greenhouse in cooler areas
a valuable possession whose upkeep is excessively expensive
a possession whose ownership changes or lapses
something acquired
something added to what you already have
something acquired by purchase
an advantageous purchase
a very small sum
a bargain rate for travellers on commercial routes (usually air routes)
(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
a grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family
a grant of public land (as to a railway or college)
the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
the amount of monetary gain
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
income (after taxes) that is available to you for saving or spending
two incomes received from the same source (as by holding a government job and receiving a government pension)
income obtained with a minimum of effort
income before interest and taxes and depreciation and amortization have been subtracted; an indicator of a company's profitability that is watched by investors (especially in leveraged buyouts)
the economic condition in which credit is easy to secure
the economic condition in which credit is difficult to secure and interest rates are high
the property that reverts to the state
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
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)
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)
a version of the GNP that has been adjusted for the effects of inflation
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)
a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation; inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
total admission receipts for an entertainment
total admission receipts at a sports event
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
an unrealized gain on an investment calculated by subtracting the investor's cost from the current market price
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the excess of cash revenues over cash outlays in a give period of time (not including non-cash expenses)
the income received by a single individual
the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock
profit that occurs unexpectedly as a consequence of some event not controlled by those who profit from it
a very large profit
something won (especially money)
income received from rental properties
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
quick or easy earnings, "they are traders out to make a fast buck"
shameful profit
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personal income that you did not earn (e.g., dividends or interest or rent income)
income available to the government
government income due to taxation
government revenue from domestic sources (excluding customs)
the total national income divided by the number of people in the nation
property that has been stolen
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
goods or money obtained illegally
that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner
right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son
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(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)
(law) a gift of personal property by will
an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)
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a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband
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(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
something acquired without compensation
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money or property given (in some societies) by the bridegroom to the family of his bride
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money to support a worthy person or cause
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aid (such as economic or military assistance) provided to one nation by another
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grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution
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a contribution of money or assistance
money contributed to a religious organization
an offering of a tenth part of some personal income
the offerings of the congregation at a religious service
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a contribution made to a politician or a political campaign or a political party
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a gift that significantly increases the recipient's wealth
a church endowment
an endowment for the singing of Masses
a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)
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payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
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something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme)
a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group
a gift (usually of inferior quality) that should be accepted uncritically
an offering made as an expression of thanks
an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
a formal scheme for inducing someone (as employees) to do something
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the sum of money that is misappropriated
a bonus; something extra (especially a share of a surplus)
remuneration offered to a salesperson for exceeding some predetermined sales goal
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
an allowance for changes in the consumer price index
an allowance for loss due to depreciation
an amount or percentage deducted
a discount from the list price of a commodity allowed by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a merchant
a statistical adjustment made to accommodate predictable fluctuations as a function of the season of the year
an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods
money paid out; an amount spent
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in a taxpayer's business or trade
interest paid on loans
expenses incurred in promoting or evaluating legislation
amount spent for diagnosis or treatment or prevention of medical problems
an expense (such as depreciation) that is not paid for in cash
the cost of moving your residence from one location to another
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
the cost (over a period of five years) of organizing a new corporation or partnership
the cost of personal or family living
the cost of promoting a product
money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer
a public expenditure (as for unemployment compensation or veteran's benefits) that is not for goods and services
the cost of long-term improvements
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
a payment larger than needed or expected
a payment smaller than needed or expected
something that remunerates
extra pay for soldiers engaged in active combat
a doubled wage (for working overtime)
food and lodging provided in addition to money
reduced wage paid to someone who is not working full time
a wage sufficient for a worker and family to subsist comfortably
extra pay awarded to an employee on the basis of merit (especially to school teachers)
the lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay; determined by contract or by law
wages enclosed in an envelope for distribution to the wage earner
wages paid to an employee who is on sick leave
money paid to strikers from union funds
what is left of your pay after deductions for taxes and dues and insurance etc
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
a payment made at regular times
amount of money received per unit time
a rate of pay that is 1.5 times the regular rate; for overtime work
the amount of money paid out per unit time
paid to a hired murderer
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
money returned to a payer
a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
a rebate on rent given by a local government authority
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
excessive compensation
compensation for death or injury suffered by a worker in the course of his employment
payment made voluntarily to reduce guilt over dishonest dealings
a payment made by one person for the support of another
support paid by one half of an unmarried partnership after the relationship ends
court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
payment made in return for a service rendered
a fee paid for a nominally free service
money demanded for the return of a captured person
a reward for information about a murderer
a reward or payment
a fitting reward
a bribe paid to someone to insure that something is kept secret
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record
money offered as a bribe
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
a portion of something (especially money)
a share that has been dispensed or distributed
a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
a portion of something divided into shares
a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
a share of something
a promised or claimed share of loot or money
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits
ownership of more than 50% of a corporation's voting shares
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
(law) an interest in which there is a fixed right to present or future enjoyment and that can be conveyed to another
any interest in a property that secures the payment of an obligation
an interest in property that terminates under specific conditions
the interest in property owned by tenants whereby each tenant has an equal right to enjoy the entire property
an interest in land capable of being inherited
a fee without limitation to any class of heirs; they can sell it or give it away
a fee limited to a particular line of heirs; they are not free to sell it or give it away
land received by fee tail
a system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business
a share of the profits
a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster
a share set aside for a specific purpose
a share that has been allocated again
a proportional share assigned to each participant
money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.
compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
compensation paid to the family of a murdered person
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
(law) redress awarded by a court
a compensating equivalent
(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated
(law) a trivial sum (usually $1.00) awarded as recognition that a legal injury was sustained (as for technical violations of a contract)
(law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)
twice the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to
three times the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to
(usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
compensation for a wrong
(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
a level of personal income defining the state of poverty
a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses
reimbursement for goods damaged while in transit or in use
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
a daily allowance for living expenses (especially while traveling in connection with your job)
a sum allowed for travel
a travel allowance at a given rate per mile traveled
a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose
allowance for a monarch's personal expenses
the stipend assigned by a cathedral to a canon
income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
an annuity paid in a series of more or less equal payments at the beginning of equally spaced periods
an annuity paid in a series of more or less equal payments at the end of equally spaced periods
an annuity payable to one person in the event that someone else is unable to receive it
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
a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
payment for the right to occupy and improve a piece of land
very low or nominal rent
an extortionate rent
the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions
financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)
a system for paying for goods by installments
installment plan
financial assistance in time of need
a benefit that goes to anyone whose money receipts increase automatically as prices rise
insurance or pension money payable to a beneficiary of a deceased
a percentage of death benefits paid directly to policy holders having a short life expectancy (usually 6 months)
cash derived from sale of an insurance policy by a terminally ill policy holder
insurance benefits paid in case of disability
money paid (by the government) to someone who is too ill to work
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life
a tax deduction that is granted in order to encourage a particular type of commercial activity
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
a present given at Christmas for services during the year
court-ordered support paid by one spouse to the other who has custody of the children after the parents are separated
a complete payment consisting of a single sum of money
the final payment of a debt
a payment of money sent to a person in another place
payment of a debt or obligation
repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock)
a small payment made in acknowledgement of an obligation
loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
nonpayment of a debt when due
act of failing to meet a financial obligation
a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
an inadequate payment
a justly deserved penalty
a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
money extracted as a penalty
fine imposed by a library on books that overdue when returned
payment for insurance
a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals
excess of cost over budget
average cost of basic necessities of life (as food and shelter and clothing)
the cost of borrowing something
any cost incurred by a producer or wholesaler or retailer or distributor (as for advertising and shipping etc)
the cost of handling (especially the cost of packaging and mailing an order)
the cost of marketing (e.g., the cost of transferring title and moving goods to the customer)
combined costs of raw material and labor incurred in producing goods
current cost of replacing a fixed asset with a new one of equal effectiveness
cost of reproducing physical property minus various allowances (especially depreciation)
calculated cost for a given unit of a product
the amount of money needed to purchase something
cost of bribing someone
the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price
the price at which something is offered for sale
(stock market) the price at which a broker is willing to buy a certain security
(stock market) the price of the last transaction completed during a day's trading session
(stock market) the price at which a broker is willing to sell a certain security
(auction) the minimum price at which a seller of property will entertain bids
price charged for goods picked up at the factory
an exorbitant price
the selling price of something as stated in a catalogue or price list; often subject to discounts
the price at which something is actually purchased
the current delivery price of a commodity traded in the spot market
(stock market) the price at which a certain security becomes attractive to investors
assessed price
cost in terms of foregoing alternatives
the opportunity cost of the funds employed as the result of an investment decision; the rate of return that a business could earn if it chose another investment with equivalent risk
the opportunity cost of unproductive assets; the expense incurred by ownership
the cost of carrying or transporting
(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
(frequently plural) expenses incurred by an employee in the performance of the job and usually reimbursed by the employer
the price charged for some article or service
charge made for carrying an account or for merchandise sold on an installment plan
an amount periodically charged to expense or against revenue in compensation for depreciation of property
a price that is too low
a price that is too high
an exorbitant charge
a charge added at a restaurant for every bottle of wine served that was not bought on the premises
the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
the fare charged for traveling by airplane
the fare charged for riding a bus or streetcar
the fare charged for riding in a taxicab
the fare charged for riding a subway train
the fare charged for traveling by train
a charge imposed and collected
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
collective value of taxable assets
rate used to calculate tax liability
the amount of tax owed; calculated by applying the tax rate to the tax base
a system of taxation in which a tax is levied on a single commodity (usually land)
a personal tax levied on annual income
a movement into a higher tax bracket as taxable income increases
income tax paid periodically on income that is not subject to withholding taxes; based on the taxpayer's predicted tax liability
a tax on employees and employers that is used to fund the Social Security system
tax write-off for expenses of doing business
a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.)
deduction allowed for some (limited) kinds of entertainment for business purposes
income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer
the British system of withholding tax
an unearned rise in the market value of property resulting from general market factors
the amount by which the selling price of an asset exceeds the purchase price; the gain is realized when the asset is sold
the amount by which the purchase price of an asset exceeds the selling price; the loss is realized when the asset is sold
a tax on capital gains
a tax on capital or property
a tax that is levied when you are departing a country by land or sea or air
a capital tax on property imposed by municipalities; based on the estimated value of the property
a tax levied on households by local authorities; based on the estimated value of the property and the number of people living in it
a tax that is imposed by states on corporations; it depends both on the net worth of the corporation and on its net income attributable to activities within the state
a tax imposed on transfers of property by gift during the lifetime of the giver
a tax on the estate of the deceased person
a tax paid directly by the person or organization on whom it is levied
an advantage bestowed by legislation that reduces a tax on some preferred activity
a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
a tax levied on goods or services rather than on persons or organizations
a tax paid unwittingly by the consumer (such as ad valorem taxes)
a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person
a tax of a fixed amount per person and payable as a requirement for the right to vote
any tax in which the rate increases as the amount subject to taxation increases
any tax in which the rate is constant as the amount subject to taxation increases
any tax in which the rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
a local tax for the relief of the poor
a tax collected by requiring a stamp to be purchased and attached (usually on documents or publications)
an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed
a tax toward paving streets
any tax levied on the passing of title to property
a levy of one tenth of something
an additional tax levied on private property for public improvements that enhance the value of the property
a government tax on imports or exports
a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
a tax based on the cost of the item purchased and collected directly from the buyer
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
a tax on every gallon of gasoline sold
money collected under a tariff
an impost levied in England to provide money for ships for national defense
a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship
a tax on various goods brought into a town
a tariff imposed to raise revenue
a tariff imposed to protect domestic firms from import competition
a tariff imposed to prevent dumping
a duty imposed on imports
a duty imposed on exports
a duty imposed to offset subsidies by foreign governments
a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.)
a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
interest calculated on both the principal and the accrued interest
interest paid on the principal alone
the percentage of a sum of money charged for its use
interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
the discount rate fixed by a central bank
the rate of interest set by the Federal Reserve that member banks are charged when they borrow money through the Federal Reserve System
the interest rate set by the Bank of England for lending to other banks
the interest rate on short-term loans that banks charge their commercial customers with high credit ratings
an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
a fee for anchoring
a charge for storing goods in a cellar
a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)
a fee that is payable only if the outcome is successful (as for an attorney's services)
a fee charged for a vessel to use a dock
a fee added for returning a rented car to a location different from the one where it was rented
the fee charged for admission
a fee that is paid to someone who finds a source of financial backing or to someone who brings people together for business purposes
a fee paid for legal service
a fee paid to the government for the privilege of being licensed to do something (as selling liquor or practicing medicine)
a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day
the fee charged for carrying goods in lighters
a fee charged for passage through a lock in a canal or waterway
fee paid to a mint by the government for minting a coin
a fee for mooring
a fee charged to a borrower (especially for a mortgage loan) to cover the costs of initiating the loan
a fee charged for the use of pipes
a fee charged for the recovery of impounded animals
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises
charged by a government for coining bullion
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
a fee charged for transporting goods by truckage
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
a fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay
a fee charged for exchanging currencies
a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
the charge for installing something
the charge for carrying burdens by porters
the charge for mailing something
a charge based on weight measured in pounds
amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
rate per quarter for water from a public supply
an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
a surcharge added to the cost per person when traveling alone
a percentage of a bill (as at a hotel or restaurant) added in payment for service
the charge for stowing goods
the charge for storing something in tanks
the charge for transporting something by common carrier
the rate at which the value of property is reduced; used to calculate tax deduction
the charge for exchanging currency of one country for currency of another
a reduced rate for a round-trip ticket
a rate of charging by the linear foot of work done
a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted
the rate charged daily for a hotel room
the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue
a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
something that is lost
loss of money or decrease in financial value
a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
anything lost by wear or waste
decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
(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
(accounting) reduction in the book value of an asset
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
a person's financial situation (good or bad)
anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
money that you currently expect to pay on notes and accounts
money that you currently expect to receive from notes or accounts
the most desirable assets of a corporation
a source of substantial wealth (usually plural)
capital held back from investment in order to meet probable or possible demands
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
a quantity of money
an amount of money expressed numerically
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
resources (actual and potential) supplied by nature
resources of available manpower
natural resources in the form of arable land
natural resources in the form of minerals
any natural resource (as wood or solar energy) that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
assets in the form of cash (or easily convertible into cash)
money that is invested with an expectation of profit
the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation
interest in a building that a tenant earns by contributing to its renovation or maintenance
the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
ownership of stocks; the state or fact of holding stock
a specific number of stocks or shares owned
the book value of the outstanding shares of a corporation
a common stock of a nationally known company whose value and dividends are reliable; typically have high price and low yield
common stock classified as A or B where A has certain advantages (e.g., voting power) that B does not
stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation's profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections
stock held by stockholders of record on a given date
the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value
stock with no par value specified in the corporate charter or on the stock certificate
stock whose holders are guaranteed priority in the payment of dividends but whose holders have no voting rights
preferred stock whose dividends if omitted accumulate until paid out
the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
preferred stock or convertible bonds or warrants that can be converted into common stock
shares owned by shareholders who have a controlling interest
stock of a corporation that has had faster than average gains in earnings and is expected to continue to
newly issued stock that is in great public demand
a stock selling for less that $1/share
the value at which an asset is carried on a balance sheet; equals cost minus accumulated depreciation
the price at which buyers and sellers trade the item in an open marketplace
bonds sold by a corporation or government agency at a particular time and identifiable by date of maturity
a bond that can be converted to other securities under certain conditions
a bond issued by a corporation; carries no claim to ownership and pays no dividends but payments to bondholders have priority over payments to stockholders
a bond issued with detachable coupons that must be presented to the issuer for interest payments
a bond that is an IOU of the United States Treasury; considered the safest security in the investment world
a (speculative) bond with a credit rating of BB or lower; issued for leveraged buyouts and other takeovers by companies with questionable credit
a bond issued by a state or local government
a bond containing a provision that the holder cannot redeem the security before a specific date (usually at maturity)
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
a bond made by a reversioner to secure a loan; payable out of his reversion
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
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
a bond that is back by collateral
the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
a security issued by United States government agencies or the Farm Credit System
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
a security whose owner's name is recorded on the books of the issuer (or issuer's agent)
non-negotiable government bond; cannot be bought and sold once the original purchase is made
a bond issued to finance the construction of public utility services
a bond that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bond; the commonest form of zero-coupon security
(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)
a reversion to the state (as the ultimate owner of property) in the absence of legal heirs
(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
(civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement
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
the maximum number of shares authorized under the terms of a corporation's articles of incorporation
stock with a par value of $25/share
an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
money that is risked for possible monetary gain
money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors (especially if they have inside information)
(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
the money risked on a gamble
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
defense against financial failure; financial independence
financial security
any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
the total amount and type of insurance carried
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
a British term for some kinds of insurance
insurance against loss due to theft or traffic accidents
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
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
insurance issued jointly by two or more underwriters
insurance against loss due to fire
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
insurance that provides protection against certain risks such as storms or fires
insurance against loss due to ill health
insurance that pays all or part of a patient's hospital expense
insurance that provides protection from claims arising from injuries or damage to other people or property
insurance paid to named beneficiaries when the insured person dies
life insurance for a specified amount which is payable to the insured person at the expiration of a certain period of time or to a designated beneficiary immediately upon the death of the insured
a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members
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
insurance purchased by physicians and hospitals to cover the cost of being sued for malpractice
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
insuring yourself by setting aside money to cover possible losses rather than by purchasing an insurance policy
low-cost insurance that is valid only for a stated period of time and has no cash surrender value or loan value
group insurance that entitles members to services of participating hospitals and clinics and physicians
property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use
a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later
(law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation
something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract
(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
a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
an article deposited as security
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities
a fund that a customer has entrusted to a securities brokerage
an account with a securities brokerage whose transactions are settled on a cash basis
a brokerage firm account that parents have created for a minor
an account with a securities brokerage in which the broker extends credit
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
a security interest taken by the seller in return for credit
a mortgage that has priority over all mortgages and liens except those imposed by law
a mortgage that is subordinate to a first mortgage
a loan to buy some personal item; the item (or chattel) is security for the loan
a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
assets in the form of material possessions
an abundance of material possessions and resources
great wealth
wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value
considerable capital (wealth or income)
your personal financial means
the necessary means (especially financial means)
wealth available for investment in new or speculative enterprises
assets available for use in the production of further assets
capital available for the operations of a firm (e.g. manufacturing or transportation) as distinct from financial transactions and long-term improvements
a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
a financial statement that gives operating results for a specific period
(finance) an account of the net value of a business at a specified date
(economics) that part of the balance of payments recording a nation's outflow and inflow of financial securities
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
capital needed to set up a new business or enterprise
assets in the form of money
the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games
a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)
a supply of money
public funds used to pay for Medicaid
the funds of a government or institution or individual
the total stock of money in the economy; currency held by the public plus money in accounts in banks
a measure of the money supply; includes currency in circulation plus demand deposits or checking account balances
a measure of the money supply; M1 plus net time deposits (other than large certificates of deposit)
a measure of the money supply; M2 plus deposits at institutions that are not banks (such as savings and loan associations)
a treasury for government funds
a legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents
the treasury of a public institution or religious order
a subordinate treasury or place of deposit
a state treasury or exchequer or a royal treasury; originally the public treasury of Rome or the emperor's private purse
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
the pooled money that is invested in assets
a mutual fund that is traded on a stock exchange
a mutual fund whose assets are stocks on a given list
a fund which, if borrowed or used, is intended to be replenished so it may be loaned or spent repeatedly
a fund accumulated regularly in a separate account and used to redeem debt securities
a fund of money put by as a reserve
a fund that a customer has entrusted to a bank and from which the customer can make withdrawals
an account at a post office that can be used in similar ways to an account at a bank
a fund reserved to pay workers' pensions when they retire from service
a fund accumulated to finance a war (or a political campaign)
a fund for buying votes or bribing public officials
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
a trust in which the trustee must perform certain duties
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
a trust in which the trustee performs no active duties
a trust created for charitable or religious or educational or scientific purposes
a trust established to shift the income to someone who is taxed at a lower rate than the grantor for a period of 10 years or more
a trust inferred by operation of law
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
a trust created by a court when it is judged that it was the intention of the parties to create a trust
a trust created by the free and deliberate act of the parties involved (usually on the basis of written documentation)
a trust that gives the trustee discretion to pay the beneficiary as much of the trust income as the trustee believes appropriate
an investment trust that can buy only those securities listed when the trust was organized
a trust created and operating during the grantor's lifetime
a trust created to maintain a beneficiary but to be secure against the beneficiary's improvidence
a trust that is created under a will and that becomes active after the grantor dies
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
an agreement whereby persons owning stock with voting powers retain ownership while transferring the voting rights to the trustees
a fund held in trust
a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks that are payable on demand
a bank account that accumulates interest
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
a savings account showing no activity (other than posting interest) for some specified period
a savings account in which deposits and withdrawals are recorded in the depositor's passbook
a highly liquid debt instrument with maturities of less than three months
a debt instrument issued by a bank; usually pays interest
the financial means whereby one lives
financial resources provided to make some project possible
resources available to meet expenses (especially legislation for raising revenue for a government)
things that make you comfortable and at ease
means of maintenance of a family or group
a source of income or livelihood
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
(finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
a secret store of valuables or money
a supply of something available for future use
a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)
supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government
a supply of seeds (or tubers) reserved for planting
good quality seeds (as kernels of corn) that are reserved for planting
something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
a place for storing whole blood or blood plasma
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
a place where food is contributed and made available to those in need
the amount of fuel remaining
any assets that are concealed until they can be used advantageously
land retired from crop cultivation and planted with soil-building crops; government subsidies are paid to farmers for their retired land
the combined stakes of the betters
reserves that do not show up on the balance sheet (as by understating values)
a hidden reserve that can be used to adjust quarterly earning reports
any communal combination of funds
funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments
a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets
any possession that is highly valued by its owner
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
a large amount of wealth or prosperity
something of value
valuable goods
a very large treasure
treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry
a mass of precious metal
coins made of gold
coins made of silver
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
diamonds
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
a small imperfect pearl
a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region
the value behind the money in a monetary system
a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold
a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of silver
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
something that can be used as an official medium of payment
a government-issued stamp that can be used in exchange for food
arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services
a line of credit extended for personal or household use
a loan made by a bank; to be repaid with interest on or before a fixed date
a bank loan granted for the use of a business
a loan from one bank to another
a loan secured by equity value in the borrower's home
a loan repaid with interest in equal periodic payments
a consumer credit line that can be used up to a certain limit or paid down at any time
credit extended by a business to a customer
a charge account that does not have to be paid to zero balance
an amount paid before it is earned
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
a credit card issued by a bank
a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls
a credit card that entitles the holder to receive cash
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
a plastic card containing a microprocessor that enables the holder to perform operations requiring data that is stored in the microprocessor; typically used to perform financial transactions
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
a draft in excess of the credit balance
a bill of exchange that is drawn in one country and made payable in another
a bill of exchange that is both drawn and made payable in the same country
a draft for the amount of a dishonored draft plus the costs and charges of drafting again
a bill of exchange for a specific purchase; drawn on the buyer by the seller and bearing the buyer's acceptance
the system by which one currency is exchanged for another; enables international transactions to take place
money available for a client to borrow
credit available at low rates of interest
a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations
a direct reduction in tax liability (not dependent on the taxpayer's tax bracket)
a credit opened by an importer with a bank in an exporter's country to finance an export operation
credit opened by an importer at a bank in his own country upon which an exporter may draw
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
credit granted by a bank to a business concern for commercial purposes
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
a letter of credit given to a business concern for commercial purposes
a letter of credit given to a traveler
a letter of credit issued by a bank or express company that is payable on presentation to any correspondent of the issuer
a draft drawn by a bank against funds deposited in another bank
an order of payment (such as a check payable to a shareholder) in which a dividend is paid
a written order for the payment of a sum to a named individual; obtainable and payable at a post office
credit provided by a bank in honoring a customer's overdrafts
money deposited in a bank or some similar institution
a bank deposit from which withdrawals can be made without notice
a certificate of deposit from which withdrawals can be made only after advance notice or at a specified future date
banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
a written order directing a bank to pay money
a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds
a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
a blank check provided by a bank for the convenience of customers who are making withdrawals
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
a check issued in payment of wages or salary
a check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover payment
a check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking account
a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person)
a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank
a monthly payment made to someone who has become disabled and is unable to work
a check reimbursing an aged person for the expenses of health care
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
the official currency issued by a government or national bank
British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK
informal terms for money
paper money of little value issued on insufficient security
money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy
coins of regular issue whose face value is greater than their intrinsic value
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
currency of the major financial and industrial countries held in those countries for the purpose of lending and borrowing
paper currency in denominations less than the basic monetary unit
prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check
money in the form of bills or coins
a currency that is not likely to depreciate suddenly in value
currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie
money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
coins collectively
a trifling sum of money
coins of small denomination regarded collectively
a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
an old Scottish coin of little value
a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages
any of various former European coins of different denominations
formerly a gold coin of various European countries
an old small silver Spanish coin
an old silver Spanish coin; worth 8 reales
an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound
an English coin worth 5 shillings
an English coin worth half a crown
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
a United States coin worth one twentieth of a dollar
a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar
a United States coin worth half of a dollar
an English coin worth half a penny
a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
a counterfeit coin
a decimal coin worth ten pennies
a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies
a former English silver coin worth four pennies
a coin worth five cents
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
a coin worth eight pennies
a coin worth nine pennies
a copper penny
a coin used in Great Britain since 1971 worth one hundredth of a pound
a United States coin worth one dollar
a dollar made of silver
a former gold coin in the United States worth 20 dollars
a former gold coin in the United States worth 10 dollars
a former gold coin in United States worth 5 dollars
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
a former Spanish gold coin
a former French gold coin
any of various large ancient Greek coins
any of the various silver or gold coins of ancient Greece
a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
specially minted silver coins that are distributed by the British sovereign on Maundy Thursday
money that the government declares to be legal tender although it cannot be converted into standard specie
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
formerly a bank note issued by the United States Treasury and redeemable in silver
negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time
a short-term obligation that is not interest-bearing (it is purchased at a discount); can be traded on a discount basis for 91 days
a debt instrument with maturities of 10 years or longer
securities with maturities of 1 to 10 years; sold for cash or in exchange for maturing issues or at auction
a United States bill worth 100 dollars
a United States bill worth 50 dollars
a United States bill worth 20 dollars
a United States bill worth 10 dollars
a United States bill worth 5 dollars
five dollars worth of a drug
a United States bill worth 2 dollars
a piece of paper money worth one dollar
anything that is owed to someone else
an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period)
an excess of expenditures over revenues
an excess of the federal government's spending over its revenue
an excess of imports over exports
a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership)
the liability of a firm's owners for no more than the capital they have invested in the firm
money or goods or services owed by one person to another
an unpaid overdue debt
the debt of the national government (as distinguished from the debts of individuals and businesses and political subdivisions)
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
the maximum borrowing power of a governmental entity
a limit set by Congress beyond which the national debt cannot rise; periodically raised by Congress
a written promise to repay a debt
a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time
a debt that is unlikely to be repaid
debt to be paid by installments
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
a loan that is repayable on demand
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
a loan that is shared by a group of banks that join to make a loan too big for any one of them alone
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
a personal loan to purchase an automobile
one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
a loan on real estate that is usually secured by a mortgage
a loan that is payable on or before a specified date
a note payable on demand
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
financial liabilities (such as a tax)
the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged
lien permitting an artisan to retain possession of a piece of work until has been paid for
lien of the United States on all property of a taxpayer who fails to pay the federal government the taxes for which he or she is liable
a lien on all the property owned by a debtor and not just a specific property
lien on a debtor's property that is granted to a creditor by court judgment; lien may be enforced by having the sheriff seize the property and hold a sheriff's sale
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
lien to secure payment for work and materials in erecting or repairing a building or other structure
the extension of a mechanic's lien to include payment for work on automobiles
a lien on the property of a taxpayer that the tax collector can use upon default of payment of taxes
lien of which a tax collector may avail himself in default of taxes (analogous to a judgment lien)
right of a warehouseman to retain goods until all storage charges have been paid
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
an amount determined as payable
a written account of ownership or obligation
a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt
a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction
a record of the financial situation of an institution on a particular date by listing its assets and the claims against those assets
a written record of money spent
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
ledger showing the accumulated costs classified in various ways
the ledger that contains all of the financial accounts of a business; contains offsetting debit and credit accounts (including control accounts)
details of an account supporting the amount stated in the general ledger
an account that shows totals of amounts entered in a subsidiary ledger
a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
a written record of a commercial transaction
an accounting entry made at the end of an accounting period to allocate items between accounting periods
an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items
an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts
account of payments received; usually the right side of a financial statement
account of payments owed; usually the left side of a financial statement
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
a method of accounting in which each item is entered as payments are received or made
an accounting method used in the merging of companies; the balance sheets are added together item by item; this method is tax-free
a creditor's accounts of money owed to him; normally arise from the sale of products or services
your right in a promissory note in which the maker promises to pay a certain amount of money at a certain time
a debtor's accounts of money he owes; normally arise from the purchase of products or services
a note promising to pay a certain amount of money at a certain time
an account compiled at the end of an accounting period to show gross and net profit or loss
that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
a dividend paid in stock rather than in cash
a dividend paid in addition to the regular dividend
a dividend paid to compensate shareholders for losses resulting from a change in the dividend schedule
short for dividend; especially one paid by a cooperative society
an account used temporarily to carry doubtful receipts and disbursements or discrepancies pending their analysis and permanent classification
equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of merchandise
the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves
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 difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of services and payments of property incomes
a system of recording all of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world over a period of one year
that part of the balance of payments recording a nation's exports and imports of goods and services and transfer payments
a balance of debits and credits in double-entry bookkeeping; drawn up to test their equality
an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
an audit of limited scope (limited in time span or confined to particular accounts etc.)
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
an auditing procedure based on ratios among accounts and tries to identify significant changes
an account to which salespersons or executives can charge travel and entertainment expenses
a slip of paper included with your pay that records how much money you have earned and how much tax or insurance etc. has been taken out
a book in which names and transactions are listed
(accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods
a list of employees and their salaries
the total amount of money paid in wages
an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount
a sum of money offered as a prize
a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else
anything of trivial value
the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value
a record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks
a book issued to holders of checking accounts
a pawnbroker's receipt for articles taken as security
a written agreement (or property or money) delivered to a third party or put in trust by one party to a contract to be returned after fulfillment of some condition
funds held in escrow
an unsecured and unregistered short-term obligation issued by an institutional borrower to investors who have temporarily idle cash
a municipal debt instrument with a maturity of less than 2 years
an informal debt instrument; representing `I owe you'
a note that specifies the time (or times) of repayment
a debt instrument with a variable interest rate tied to some other interest rate (e.g. the rate paid by T-bills)
a plan and a room rate for providing a room and meals to guests at a hotel
a hotel plan that includes three meals daily
a hotel plan that includes breakfast and dinner (but not lunch)
a hotel plan that provides a full breakfast daily
a hotel plan that provides a continental breakfast daily
a will disposing of real property
a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency
a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation
a security that is not subject to taxation
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
a government bond that bears no interest or capital gains but enters the holder into lotteries
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
a warrant with no expiration date
a warrant that expires on a stipulated date
a security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value
a certificate showing the interests of all parties in a business partnership
a certificate showing who is responsible in an individually owned business
a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock)
a stock or bond that is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold in the public market
a letter of intent saying that a letter security is being bought for investment and not for resale; avoids need for SEC registration
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
shares in a corporation that entitle the shareholder to voting and proxy rights
stock representing ownership of overvalued assets; stock of a corporation whose total worth is less than its invested capital
stock that has not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold to the general public
a bond that has not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold to the general public
a security that has been accepted for trading by one of the organized and registered securities exchanges in the US
a security traded in the over-the-counter market
stock that is not listed and traded on an organized exchange
a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them
a budget is balanced when current expenditures are equal to receipts
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
a sum of money voted by British Parliament each year for the expenses of the British royal family
a budget for current expenses as distinct from financial transactions or permanent improvements
a small fund of cash that a firm keeps for the payment of incidental expenses
cash for day-to-day spending on incidental expenses
money in the form of cash that is readily available
a draft payable on presentation
a draft payable at a specified future date
funds that will be supplied in an amount matching the funds available from other sources
the last line in an audit; the line that shows profit or loss
the cessation of lactation
the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers
erosion by friction
shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
(physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
an increase by natural growth or addition
(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
(astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound
an industrial process for making graphite by heating a mixture of coke and clay
(physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body
the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid
stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to be an active participant
transport of a substance (as a protein or drug) across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient; requires an expenditure of energy
the process of introducing an acyl group into a compound
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
a chemical reaction in which one molecule is added to another
(thermodynamics) any process that occurs without gain or loss of heat
data processing in accounting or business management
the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid
(meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties
the process of exposing to air (so as to purify)
imperfect development; nondevelopment of a part
the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining
a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)
the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated
the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
a reaction of aldehydes resulting in an aldol
gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment
radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle
a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings
the developmental process of forming tooth enamel
assimilation into American culture
the direct method of cell division characterized by simple division of the nucleus without formation of chromosomes
impregnation with ammonia or a compound of ammonia
conversion of starch to sugar
the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy
the process of producing pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed and viewed through spectacles with one red and one green lens
metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth's surface; changes simple minerals into complex minerals
the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
muscular action of the alimentary tract in a direction opposite to peristalsis
male parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only paternal chromosomes due to the failure of the egg nucleus to participate in fertilization
the formation of new blood vessels
the act of anglicizing; making English in appearance
(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size)
the absence of ovulation due to immaturity or post-maturity or pregnancy or oral contraceptive pills or dysfunction of the ovary
the evolution or genesis of the human race
the process of preventing redeposition
the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms
(linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until'
the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire' for `esquire'
(botany) development of an embryo without fertilization; especially the development in some ferns of a sporophyte from the gametophyte without fertilization
any of several kinds of reproduction without fertilization
(biology) growth in the thickness of a cell wall by the deposit of successive layers of material
reproduction without the fusion of gametes
the development of a consonant phoneme into a sibilant
a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound
the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
(chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding
operations that occur without a regular or predictable time relation to other events
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
catalysis in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction
lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process
data processing by a computer
producing a radiograph by means of the radiation emitted from the specimen being photographed
process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment
(physiology) processes that maintain a generally constant physiological state in a cell or organism
growth from increase in cell size without cell division
a operation performed by off-line equipment not under the control of the central processing unit
the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system
an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
dissolution or destruction of bacteria
inhibition of the growth of bacteria
the rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state
the amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state
the serial execution of computer programs
the erosion of beaches
enuresis during sleep; especially common in children (who usually outgrow it)
an industrial process for making steel using a Bessemer converter to blast air through molten iron and thus burning the excess carbon and impurities; the first successful method of making steel in quantity at low cost
radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of a beta particle
a chemical mechanism involved in vital processes occurring in living organisms
production of a chemical compound by a living organism
asexual reproduction by budding
a strong flame that burns brightly
a process in which liquid blood is changed into a semisolid mass (a blood clot)
the organic process of bearing flowers
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
processing that involves blowing a gas
a process that makes something blue (or bluish)
an organic process that takes place in the body
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
an operation that follows the rules of Boolean algebra; each operand and the result take one of two values
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
a euphemism for defecation
a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth by providing education and exercises and nutrition and techniques of breathing and relaxation (with the assistance of the father)
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
the result of the process of accumulation
a process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts)
the conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature
giving birth to a calf
any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
saturation with carbon dioxide (as soda water)
a thermonuclear reaction in the interior of stars
the organic circulation of carbon from the atmosphere into organisms and back again
the destructive distillation of coal (as in coke ovens)
the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed as the first character on a line
normal aging of cells
breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
the process in reproduction and growth by which a cell divides to form daughter cells
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)
the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge
a series of chemical reactions in which the product of one is a reactant in the next
a self-sustaining nuclear reaction; a series of nuclear fissions in which neutrons released by splitting one atom leads to the splitting of others
the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
(medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning
a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates
(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
adsorption (especially when irreversible) by means of chemical instead of physical forces
synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water; limited to certain bacteria and fungi
the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds
a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
a change in the world's climate
the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
(botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals)
nuclear fusion at or near room temperatures; claims to have discovered it are generally considered to have been mistaken
chromatography that uses selective adsorption by a column of powders
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
an elementary operation that a computer is designed and built to perform
the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)
two or more operations performed at the same time (or within a give interval)
the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state
the process of congealing; solidification by (or as if by) freezing
buying expensive services and products in order to flaunt your wealth
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
an operation that controls the recording or processing or transmission of interpretation of data
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion
(meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
erosion by chemical action
decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
inflation caused by an increase in the costs of production
the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
the process of fostering the growth of something
the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
an industrial process for extracting gold and silver by treating ore with a sodium cyanide solution
the origin and development and variation of cells
pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane
data processing using sophisticated data search capabilities and statistical algorithms to discover patterns and correlations in large preexisting databases; a way to discover new meaning in data
(computer science) a series of operations on data by a computer in order to retrieve or transform or classify information
a process whereby voters are moved toward nonpartisanship thus weakening the structure of political parties
removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound
loss of calcium from bones or teeth
the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
the process of gradually becoming inferior
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts
change toward something smaller or lower
(pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling
(brewing) a process in which part of the mash is removed and boiled and then returned
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
the loss of specialization in form or function
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
the loss of foliage
the process of making a (steel) ship's hull nonmagnetic by producing an opposing magnetic field
the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
the process of extracting moisture
the removal of iodine atoms from organic compounds
the process of removing magnetization
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
inflation caused by an increase in demand or in the supply of money
the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water)
social process of removing Nazis from official positions and giving up any allegiance to Nazism
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
the loss of the mineral content of bone tissue
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
(descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation
the derivation of a general name from that of a famous person
the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land
the process of reducing sensitivity
changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state
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
heating a solid substance in a closed container and collecting the volatile products
process of changing to an inferior state
diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen
processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
the final stage of the prophase of meiosis
the process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth's crust
(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration
the organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
a photographic method that stores the image digitally for later reproduction
the process of becoming dilapidated
the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis
any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
a reduction of prices intended to improve the balance of payments
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one
(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound
a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other
(chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
separation into component parts
the process of going into solution
the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors
data processing in which some of the functions are performed in different places and connected by transmission facilities
the process of representing intermediate colors by patterns of tiny colored dots that simulate the desired color
adaptation to intimate association with human beings
a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)
a chemical reaction between two compounds where the positive ion of one compound is exchanged with the positive ion of another compound
increase by a factor of two
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
a process of linguistic change over a period of time
a former photographic method that used a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive gelatinous emulsion
the linguistic process in which over a period of time a word grows more positive in connotation or more elevated in meaning
an operation on exactly two operands
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
a change that occurs in degenerative joint disease in which bone is converted into a dense smooth substance resembling ivory
the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin
steady growth in the productive capacity of the economy (and so a growth of national income)
any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth
shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor
the process of bubbling as gas escapes
the discharge of semen in males
the deposition of a substance on an electrode by the action of electricity (especially by electrolysis)
(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
automatic data processing by electronic means without the use of tabulating cards or punched tapes
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
a process that removes suspended dust particles from a gas by applying a high voltage electrostatic charge to the particles and collecting them on charged plates
the bodily process of discharging waste matter
a chemical reaction in which a molecule decomposes to two different molecules
omission of a sound between two words (usually a vowel and the end of one word or the beginning of the next)
omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
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
the appearance of entirely new properties at certain critical stages in the course of evolution
the release of electrons from parent atoms
the process of enclosing (as in a capsule)
a nuclear reaction occurring with absorption of energy
a chemical reaction accompanied by the absorption of heat
inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination
a geological change in the mineral content of rock after the rock has formed
loss of hair; the result of removing hair
growing a crystal layer of one mineral on the crystal base of another mineral in such a manner that its crystalline orientation is the same as that of the substrate
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
a gradual decline of something
the process of producing red blood cells by the stem cells in the bone marrow
(ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat
assimilation into European culture
excessive nutrients in a lake or other body of water, usually caused by runoff of nutrients (animal waste, fertilizers, sewage) from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life; the decomposition of the plants depletes the supply of oxygen, leading to the death of animal life
(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer
a nuclear reaction accompanied by the evolution of energy
a chemical reaction accompanied by the evolution of heat
the process of coughing up and spitting out
a decrease that follows an exponential function
(genetics) the process of expressing a gene
the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
the process of exuding or passing out of a vessel into surrounding tissues; said of blood or lymph or urine
the production of a litter of pigs
a metabolic process that breaks down ingested fats into fatty acids and glycerol and then into simpler compounds that can be used by cells of the body
the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
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
(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
a normal ongoing process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clots
the emission of electrons that are stripped from parent atoms by a high electric field
flow into something (as a container)
the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts
reproduction of some multicellular organisms by division, as in the case of some starfish
an operation that is completed in a specified number of regularly timed execution cycles
a sudden burst of flame
an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers
the process of flocculating; forming woolly cloudlike aggregations
any uninterrupted stream or discharge
gradual internal motion or deformation of a solid body (as by heat)
the confinement of an infection to a limited area
a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
(geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock
(botany) the process of forming leaves
the execution of a program that preempts the use of the processing system
natural process that causes something to form
the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone
fractionation of a liquid by distillation
a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components
(computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
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
the formation of frost or ice on a surface
the bearing of fruit
a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words
the secretion of milk
stimulation with a galvanic current
the development and maturation of sex cells through meiosis
the process of changing into gas
the process of interacting with gas
the process of breaking down proteins by the action of the gastric juice in the stomach
the process in which a gastrula develops from a blastula by the inward migration of cells
(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified
the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice
the next-to-last Pleistocene glaciation in the Alps and the deposits laid down at that time
the next-to-last Pleistocene glaciation in northern Europe and the deposits laid down at that time
the next-to-last Pleistocene glaciation in Britain and the deposits laid down at that time
growth to a global or worldwide scale
an increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)
the formation in animals of glycogen from glucose
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
(electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state
(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
a progression from simpler to more complex forms
female parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only maternal chromosomes due to the failure of the sperm to fuse with the egg nucleus
an industrial process for producing ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen by combining them under high pressure in the presence of an iron catalyst
the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
the production of young from an egg
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
dissipation of heat
the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
agglutination of red blood cells
passage of stools containing blood (as from diverticulosis or colon cancer or peptic ulcer)
the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects
development of insects with incomplete metamorphosis in which no pupal stage precedes maturity
lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next
the development of both microspores and megaspores
complete metamorphosis in insects
the development of a single kind of asexual spores
a process in which human beings are involved
the process of the formation of humus from plant remains
the process of combining with water; usually reversible
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
a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil
a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water
excessive and profuse perspiration
excessive secretion
the accumulation of blood in an organ
the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad
the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
(chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel
electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies
(embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals
the process of totally saturating something with a substance
the process of rendering inactive
involuntary urination or defecation
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
the formation of a crust
the heating of a conducting material caused by an electric current induced in it
a systematic series of mechanical or chemical operations that produce or manufacture something
activation by an inner spirit or force or principle
(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
(phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
a general and progressive increase in prices
(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
an episode of inflation in which prices and wages increase at an increasing rate and currency rapidly loses value
an episode of deflation in which prices and wages decrease at an increasing rate and currency gains in value
the process of flowing in
the fruiting stage of the inflorescence
the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)
(physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part
an inflow
the process of thickening by dehydration
(medicine) blowing air or medicated powder into the lungs (or into some other body cavity)
automatic data processing in which data acquisition and other stages or processing are integrated into a coherent system
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict
the combustion of fuel inside a cylinder (as in an internal-combustion engine)
the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
(biology) growth in the surface area of a cell by the deposit of new particles between existing particles in the cell wall
the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface
a chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa
reduction in size of an organ or part (as in the return of the uterus to normal size after childbirth)
the substitution or addition of iodine atoms in organic compounds
a process in which ions are exchanged between a solution and an insoluble (usually resinous) solid; widely used in industrial processing
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
any process that is not reversible
agglutination of an agglutinogen of one individual by a serum from another individual of the same species
(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of gametes of the same size and structure
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it
(computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained
(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
the process of growing into a youth
organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells
organic process consisting of the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis
disintegration and dissolution of a cell nucleus when a cell dies
metamorphism that occurs at or near the earth's surface; breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones
organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)
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
shedding tears
the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth; the pregnant woman (in classes and at home) practices (usually with the help of a coach) and learns about the physiology of childbirth and techniques of relaxation, concentration, and breathing
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
the process of leaching
a euphemism for urination
a method of childbirth that tries to minimize the trauma for the newborn; delivery occurs in a quiet dimly lit room and the infant's head is not pulled and immediate bonding between mother and child is encouraged
(of a ship or plane) sideways drift
the first stage of the prophase of meiosis
the process of making a word to express a concept
(astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite
the course of developmental changes in an organism from fertilized zygote to maturity when another zygote can be produced
the first stage of photosynthesis during which energy from light is used for the production of ATP
the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed on the next line
a process involved in human language
the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
processing data that is given in the form of chained lists
passing small stones with the urine
an operation that follows the rules of symbolic logic
gradual decline in amount or activity
the formation of lymphocytes in the bone marrow and lymph nodes and thymus and spleen
(biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria
recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
the process by which a bacterium acquires a phage that becomes integrated into its genome
softening due to soaking or steeping
evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groups
the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)
a threshold operation in which each operand is 0 or 1; output is 1 if and only if more than half the operands have the value 1
abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract
the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society)
the interaction of supply and demand that shapes a market economy
a Markov process for which the parameter is discrete time values
a simple stochastic process in which the distribution of future states depends only on the present state and not on how it arrived in the present state
the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction)
the process of coming into being; becoming reality
coming to full development; becoming mature
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
(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)
the process of becoming mellow
severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged
the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances
the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
the second stage of mitosis
the second stage of meiosis
the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body
a linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence
evolution resulting from small specific genetic changes that can lead to a new subspecies
the transduction of sound waves into electrical waves (by a microphone)
the discharge of urine
the process of becoming mildewed
crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques
cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
an operation with exactly one operand
asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores
regeneration on a reduced scale of a body part; observed especially in invertebrates such as certain lobsters
differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism)
an operation in which two or more activities are interleaved
a multiplicative increase
simultaneous processing by two or more processing units
the execution of two or more computer programs by a single computer
the development of a myelin sheath around a nerve fiber
a decrease in width
labor and childbirth without medical intervention; no drugs are given to relieve pain or aid the birth process
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
social process of adopting (or being forced to adopt) Nazism
disintegration and dissolution of dead tissue
feedback in opposite phase with (decreasing) the input
the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor
the development of nerve tissues
a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water
the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed as the first character on the next line
the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)
the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)
the circulation of nitrogen; nitrates from the soil are absorbed by plants which are eaten by animals that die and decay returning the nitrogen back to the soil
the assimilation of atmospheric nitrogen by soil bacteria and its release for plant use on the death of the bacteria
excessive urination at night; especially common in older men
ejaculation during sleep (usually during a dream)
failure of normal development to occur
meiosis in which there is a failure of paired homologous chromosomes to separate; results in an abnormal number of chromosomes in the daughter cells
a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline
(physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei
(astronomy) the cosmic synthesis of atoms more complex than the hydrogen atom
(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date
abnormally light or infrequent menstruation
production of an abnormally small amount of urine
any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases
development of ova
the process of becoming cloudy or opaque
a process for making steel using an open-hearth furnace
(computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a single instruction)
process or manner of functioning or operating
process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis
a process occurring in living organisms
the process of organ formation
the process of mountain formation (especially by the upward displacement of the earth's crust)
the process of oscillating between states
(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
(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
the developmental process of bone formation
the process of becoming rigidly fixed in a conventional pattern of thought or behavior
the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material
lysis of bone caused by disease or infection or inadequate blood supply
the process of flowing out
excessive activity
(psychiatry) an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite
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
excessive heating
the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)
the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
an enzymatic process in cell metabolism that synthesizes ATP from ADP
the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen
the third stage of the prophase of meiosis
the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus
emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species
chromatography that uses selective adsorption on a strip of paper
electrophoresis carried out on filter paper
the simultaneous execution of two or more operations
(botany) the development of a fruit without fertilization or seeds
process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual; common among insects and some other arthropods
human conception without fertilization by a man
the process of giving birth
transport of a substance across a cell membrane by diffusion; expenditure of energy is not required
the origination and development of a disease
an organic process occurring as a consequence of disease
any social process undertaken by governments who want their citizens to believe they are trying to avoid armed hostilities
informal terms for urination
the process of converting to a sol; bringing to a colloidal solution
the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
the process of living through a number of years (as a perennial plant)
the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection
a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition
a stage in meiosis or mitosis
a chemical reaction produced by the action of light
the release or absorption of quanta above a certain energy level
the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces
the process whereby printing surfaces (plates or cylinders) are produced by photographic methods
synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings
process by which certain cells can engulf and incorporate droplets of fluid
the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
the formation of the placenta in the uterus
the process of erosion whereby a level surface is produced
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
a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound
increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state
a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population
feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input
(medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously
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
a slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the Earth's axis of rotation
chlorination prior to another chemical process
the process of forming a chemical precipitate
teething at an earlier age than expected
ejaculation during the early stages of sexual excitement or soon after the insertion of the penis into the vagina
a process that saves organic substances from decay
an operation that controls the printing or display of information
data processing in which the operations performed are determined by a system of priorities
preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure
the social process whereby people come to engage in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else
growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)
the first stage of mitosis
the first stage of meiosis
the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds
falling out of hair
a process that is assumed to occur in psychoanalytic theory
a general term for the origin and development of almost any aspect of the mind
the development in the life of an individual of some disorder that is caused by psychological rather than physiological factors
progressive acquisition of skills involving both mental and motor activities
(psychoanalysis) the process during which personality and sexual behavior mature through a series of stages: first oral stage and then anal stage and then phallic stage and then latency stage and finally genital stage
excessive flow of saliva
a rapid and abundant increase
asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual
processes for chemical reactions at high temperatures
increase by a factor of four
the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody; the basis of certain tests for identifying microorganisms
the process of showing signs of life
increasing by a factor of five
heating a building by radiation from panels containing hot water or electrical heaters
the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
the process of making a radiograph; producing an image on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light
molecular disintegration resulting from radiation
the washing away of soil or other loose material by rain
a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
a stochastic process consisting of a sequence of changes each of whose characteristics (as magnitude or direction) is determined by chance
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
(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
a method of natural childbirth that assumes it is a normal process and that the pain is largely psychological; involves education and breathing exercises to foster relaxation and other exercises
data processing fast enough to keep up with an outside process
(chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation
deposition from one deposit to another
loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer
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
filling again by supplying what has been used up
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
inflation of currency after a period of deflation; restore the system to a previous state
the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state
(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
a process that liberates or discharges something
(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
(psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
the process of generating offspring
the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
(photography) the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion
(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory
retrieval of information from unconnected databases; the situation that exists when it is necessary to climb out of one database in order to climb down into another; sometimes used for protection against wandering hackers
a process of using up or consuming again
any process in which a system can be made to pass through the same states in the reverse order when the process is reversed
muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days
acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow
the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
the secretion of saliva
(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
asexual reproduction by multiple fission; characteristic of many sporozoan protozoans
an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property
the emission of electrons from a surface that is bombarded by higher energy primary electrons
the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
(genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes
(psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)
the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions
the sequential execution of operations one after another
sequential processing by two or more processing units
raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk
reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete
any process serving to define the shape of something
the process whereby something is shed
a coarse term for defecation
(technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system
a temporary decline in health or value
a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping
decline from a standard level of performance or achievement
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
a process involved in the formation of groups of persons
the process of becoming softer
the washing away of soil by the flow of water
a chemical process in which solvent molecules and molecules or ions of the solute combine to form a compound
an industrial process for producing sodium carbonate from sodium chloride and ammonia and carbon dioxide
the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption)
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
(technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system
the source of something's existence or from which it derives or is derived
the process of becoming sour
(physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles
(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
the evolution of a biological species
a continuously accelerating change in the economy
development of spermatozoa
the process of becoming spoiled
ignition of a substance (as oily rags) resulting from an internal oxidation process
a period of slow economic growth and high unemployment (stagnation) while prices rise (inflation)
social process of adopting (or being forced to adopt) the policies and practices of Joseph Stalin
a stochastic process in which the distribution of the random variables is the same for any value of the variable parameter
making steel from pig iron
the process of becoming stiff or rigid
(physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)
a statistical process involving a number of random variables depending on a variable parameter (which is usually time)
(computer science) the process of storing information in a computer memory or on a magnetic tape or disk
forming or depositing in layers
urinary incontinence that occurs when involuntary pressure is put on the bladder by coughing or laughing or sneezing or lifting or straining
a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
(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
(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
(geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
offering goods and services for sale
the failure to develop some part or organ
a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
a growing together of parts or structures
the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis
the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
operations that are initiated predictably by a clock
the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)
the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong
the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
the contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus during the prophase of meiosis
the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light
the eruption through the gums of baby teeth
the final stage of mitosis
the final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes
the development of defects in an embryo
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
the emission of electrons from very hot substances
congealing tissue by heat (as by electric current)
a nuclear fusion reaction taking place at very high temperatures (as in the sun)
an operation performed on operands in order to obtain the value of a threshold function
the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots
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
the process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another
the process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound
(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
the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form
(genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage
(genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
(genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts
the transport of dissolved material within a plant
the emission of water vapor from the leaves of plants
the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature
the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes
an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
increase by a factor of three
the process of tumefying; the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it
the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated
centrifugation at very high speeds
(photography) inadequate processing of film resulting in inadequate contrast
a developmental process
healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones
a process of taking up or using up or consuming
the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban
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
passage of urine from the anus
the process of varying or being varied
the process of becoming a vapor
the organic process whereby body tissue becomes vascular and develops capillaries
the process of growth in plants
the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first
the process of capturing and converting and storing video images for use by a computer
the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine
the process of becoming vitreous
process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them
the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)
the process of wasting
assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization
an increase in width
rapid and efficient processing (storage and printing) of linguistic data for composition and editing
the second stage of the prophase of meiosis
(medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus)
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement
a specific measure of amount
an estimated quantity
a quantity relative to some purpose
a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
system of measurement for length and weight and duration
a system of weights and measures based on the foot and pound and second and pint
a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second
system of measurement based on centimeters and grams and seconds
a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela)
the system of weights and measures based on the foot and pound and second and pint that dates back to colonial America but differs in some respects from the British Imperial System; today in the United States this system exists side by side with the SI system
a system of graduating sizes of type in multiples of the point
a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information
a data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel
(computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems
the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
a measure of the antiknock properties of gasoline
(economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
(economics) the amount that utility increases with an increase of one unit of an economic good or service
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
a quantity sufficient to satisfy
(of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter
(elections) more than half of the votes
(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)
a real number regardless of its sign
(chemistry) the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it
a measure of the quantity of chlorine or other halides in water (especially seawater)
a concept of quantity involving zero and units
a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets
a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires
the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)
the degree to which something is poisonous
the degree to which something is toxic to living cells
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
a unit of measurement
a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon
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
the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
a number in the decimal system
a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
the number of molecules in a mole of a substance (approximately 602,250,000,000,000,000,000,000)
constant used in the calculation of the ideal gas constant
a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
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
the ratio of the drag on a body moving through air to the product of the velocity and the surface area of the body
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
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
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
(physics) a coefficient that expresses how much of a specified property is possessed by a specified substance
(physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body
the ratio of the change in pressure acting on a volume to the fractional change in volume
the coefficient of elasticity for a shearing force
a coefficient of elasticity applicable to the stretching of a wire
the fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in temperature at a given constant pressure
the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
a measure of the resistance to flow of a fluid under an applied force
(statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
an arbitrary constant in the equations of general relativity theory
(chemistry) the ratio of concentrations when equilibrium is reached in a reversible reaction (when the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction)
the equilibrium constant for a reversible dissociation
(physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole
(physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation
(cosmology) the ratio of the speed of recession of a galaxy (due to the expansion of the universe) to its distance from the observer; the Hubble constant is not actually a constant, but is regarded as measuring the expansion rate today
the charge on an ion is equal to a constant charge e multiplied by an integer from 1 to 15
the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency; approximately 6.626 x 10^-34 joule-second
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
(mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping)
the total number counted
a complete number or quantity
the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample
a count of troops killed in an operation or time period
number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
(library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period
number of people in a particular group
the number of pollen grains (usually ragweed) in a standard volume of air over a twenty-four hour period and a specified time and place
the number of sperm in an ejaculate
any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
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
the constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y; usually written y = kx, where k is the factor of proportionality
a number in the Fibonacci sequence
a number that has no factor but itself and 1
the prime factors of a quantity are all of the prime quantities that will exactly divide the given quantity
an integer that has no integral factors but itself and 1
an integer that is divisible without remainder by at least one positive integer other than itself and one
a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
(golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club
(golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole
(golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing
(golf) a score of two strokes over par for a hole
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
(golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole
(golf) a score of three strokes under par on a hole
(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
a score of zero in tennis or squash
the score needed to win a match
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had
a quantity expressed in two different units
the number designating place in an ordered sequence
the first element in a countable series
the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
a number represented in floating-point notation
a number represented in fixed-point notation
the number of observations in a given statistical category
a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by 100 zeros (ten raised to the power of a hundred)
a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by a googol of zeros (ten raised to the power of a googol)
the order of an element in Mendeleyev's table of the elements; equal to the number of protons in the nucleus or electrons in the neutral state of an atom of an element
the atomic number of an extra stable strongly bound atomic nucleus: 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82 or 126
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
a prescribed number
a measure of length
the extent or degree to which something is magnetized
a measure of the strength of a magnetic field over a given area
a unit for measuring absorption
a unit for measuring acceleration
a unit of measurement for angles
a system of units used to measure areas
a unit of measurement of volume or capacity
the volume equal to a cube one inch on each side
the volume equal to a cube one foot on each side
a unit for measuring computer memory
a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet
any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
any unit for measuring the force of explosions
a unit of measurement of physical force
a unit of measurement of length
a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)
the distance traveled in a vehicle powered by one gallon of gasoline or diesel fuel
a unit of money
(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
(computer science) a unit for measuring the execution speed of a computer's CPU (but not the whole system)
a unit measuring the intensity of pain
a unit measuring force per unit area
a unit of measurement for printing
any acoustic unit of measurement
a unit of measurement for telephone use
a unit of measurement for temperature
a unit used to measure weight
a unit of measurement for mass
a unit of measurement for viscosity
a unit of measurement for work
unit of solar radiation
measure of the hardness of a material
a system for measuring the concentration of sugar solutions
the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
(tennis) first point scored after deuce
(tennis) the final point needed to win a set in tennis
(tennis) the final point needed to win a match (especially in tennis)
a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
measurement of angles in radians
an angular unit used in artillery; equal to 1/6400 of a complete revolution
a measure for arcs and angles
a 60th part of a minute of arc
a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree
a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a milliradian
a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a radian
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)
one-hundredth of a right angle
a unit of angular distance equal to half a quadrant
a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
an angle of 180 degrees
the unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
a unit of area equal to one inch by one inch square
a unit of area equal to one foot by one foot square
a unit of area equal to one yard by one yard square
a centare is 1/100th of an are
an area of 640 acres
a land unit equal to 1 square mile
a land unit equal to a quarter of a section (160 acres) and measuring 1/2 mile on a side
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
(abbreviated `ha') a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters)
a former French unit of area; equal approximately to an acre
(physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter
a former Russian unit of area equal to 2.7 acres
a South African unit of measure equal to about 2 acres
a square rod of land
a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers)
a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain)
a liquid unit officially adopted in the United States Customary System
a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wet
a capacity unit defined in metric terms
a unit of dry measure used in Egypt
a liquid measure (with different values) used in some Spanish speaking countries
an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons
a capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring
an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel
the maximum amount of water that a particular soil can hold
an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure = 1.5 gallons
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
the volume of water that would cover 1 acre to a depth of 1 foot; 43,560 cubic feet or 1233.5 cubic meters
one twelfth of an acre-foot
a system of units for measuring lumber based on the board foot
the volume of a piece of wood 1 foot square and 1 inch thick
a board measure = 1980 board feet
a unit of volume (as for sand or gravel)
a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels
a Scottish unit of liquid measure equal to 0.9 United States pint
a Turkish liquid unit equal to 1.3 pints
a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram
a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce
a United States unit of capacity or volume equal to 1.804 cubic inches
a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces
a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
any of various units of capacity
a unit of measurement of capacity for dry substances officially adopted in the United States Customary System
a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches
a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches
a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters
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)
a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks
a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons
an obsolete British unit of capacity equal to 18 Imperial gallons
a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)
a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 36 bushels
a metric measure of volume or capacity equal to a cube 1 millimeter on each edge
a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter
a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
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)
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters
a unit of capacity equal to the volume of a cube one kilometer on each edge
a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states
(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
a small byte
a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information
the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes
(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
(computer science) a block (usually one sector) that cannot reliably hold data
a group of sectors on a magnetic disk that can be reserved for the use of a particular file
(computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit
a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory
a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes
a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes
a unit of information equal to 1000 bits
a unit of information equal to 1024 bits
a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes
a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes
a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits or 10^6 (1,000,000) bits
a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibits or 2^20 (1,048,576) bits
a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes
a unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bytes
a unit of information equal to 1000 megabits or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bits
a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibits or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bits
a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes
a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes
a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabits or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bits
a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibits or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bits
a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibytes or 2^50 bytes
a unit of information equal to 1000 terabytes or 10^15 bytes
a unit of information equal to 1000 terabits or 10^15 bits
a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibits or 2^50 bits
a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes or 2^60 bytes
a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes
a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits
a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibits or 2^60 bits
a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibytes or 2^70 bytes
a unit of information equal to 1000 exabytes or 10^21 bytes
a unit of information equal to 1000 exabits or 10^21 bits
a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibits or 2^70 bits
a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibytes or 2^80 bytes
a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabytes or 10^24 bytes
a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabits or 10^24 bits
a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibits or 2^80 bits
a measure of the capacity of a circuit component to store charge
a measure of the quantity of electricity (determined by the amount of an electric current and the time for which it flows)
a measure of a material's ability to conduct an electrical charge
a measure of the amount of electric charge flowing past a circuit point at a specific time
an electromagnetic unit of magnetic intensity
a measure of the amount of flux per unit of cross sectional area
a measure of the strength of a magnetic field per unit area
a measure of the property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it
a measure of the visible electromagnetic radiation
a unit of measurement of magnetomotive force
a measure of the potential energy of a unit charge at a given point in a circuit relative to a reference point (ground)
a measure of electric power
a measure of radioactivity
the reciprocal of conductance
any of various units of electricity based on forces of interaction between electric charges
a unit of capacitance equal to one trillionth of a farad
a unit of capacitance equal to one millionth of a farad
a unit of capacitance equal to one thousandth of a farad
the capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates
a capacitance unit equal to one billion farads
a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second
a unit of electrical charge equal to 10 coulombs
a unit of charge equal to 60 coulombs
a unit of charge equal to 3600 coulombs
a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
one thousandth of an ampere
a unit of current equal to 10 amperes
a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
a unit of elastance equal to the reciprocal of a farad
a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted
the magnetic field strength 1 cm from a unit magnetic pole
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells
a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one millionth of a gauss
a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter
a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter
a unit of inductance equal to one billionth of a henry
a unit of inductance equal to one thousandth of a henry
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
a measure of illumination
a measure of luminance
a measure of luminous flux per unit area
a measure of luminous intensity
the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate
a unit of illuminance on a surface that is everywhere 1 foot from a point source of 1 candle
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter; 10,000 phots equal 1 lux
a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source
a former luminance unit equal to one lumen per square foot
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
the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
a former international unit of luminous intensity; now replaced by the candela
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to the magnetomotive force produced by the passage of 1 ampere through 1 complete turn of a coil; equal to 1.257 gilberts
a unit of magnetic moment of a molecular or atomic or subatomic particle
a unit of potential equal to one-hundred-millionth of a volt
a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt
a unit of potential equal to one millionth of a volt
a unit of potential equal to one billionth of a volt
a unit of potential equal to one trillionth of a volt
a unit of potential equal to one quadrillionth of a volt (or one thousandth of a nanosecond)
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
a unit of potential equal to a thousand volts
a wave number characteristic of the wave spectrum of each element
the reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave
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)
a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt
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
a unit of power equal to 1000 watts
a unit of power equal to one million watts
a unit of power equal to 746 watts
a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
a unit of electrical power equal to 1000 volt-amperes
a unit of radioactivity equal to one thousandth of a curie
a unit of radioactivity equal to the amount of a radioactive isotope that decays at the rate of 37,000,000,000 disintegrations per second
the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
(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
a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
a unit of resistance equal to a billionth of an ohm
a unit of electrical resistance equal to the resistance between two points on a conductor when a potential difference of one volt between them produces a current of one ampere
a unit of resistance equal to one million ohms
a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT
a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of one million tons of TNT
a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram
a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes
a unit of force equal to 1000 newtons
a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 foot/sec/sec to a mass of 1 pound; equal to 0.1382 newtons
a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
(used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds
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
a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo)
a scale from 0 to 12 for the force of the wind
a linear unit used for astronomical distances
a linear unit of distance in metric terms
a linear unit of distance used in navigation
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in yards
a linear measure of 16.5 feet
a unit of length equal to 220 yards
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
(used only in combinations) the length of something in miles
a unit of length equal to half of 1 mile
a unit of length equal to a quarter of 1 mile
an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles)
a linear unit (1/40 inch) used to measure diameter of buttons
a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
a Russian unit of length (71 cm)
(in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities
a Spanish unit of length (about a yard) having different values in different localities
a Russian unit of length (1.067 km)
a nautical unit of depth
a unit of length
a unit of length (22 yards)
a unit of length (100 ft)
an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm
the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
about seven inches; the breadth of a fist with the thumb stuck out (used especially in archery to give the correct distance of the string from the bow)
the length of your body
the most extreme possible amount or value
a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head
a unit of length of thread or yarn
Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain
the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
a unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch; used to specify thickness (e.g., of sheets or wire)
a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km
an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards
an ancient Roman unit of length (4.85 English feet) measured as the distance from the heel of one foot to the heel of the same foot when next it touches the ground
a modern version of the Roman pace now taken to be 5 feet
the length of a single step in marching (taken to be 30 inches for quick time or 36 inches for double time)
a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
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
the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year; 5.88 trillion miles or 9.46 trillion kilometers
the distance light travels in a vacuum in one hour; approximately one billion kilometers
the distance light travels in a vacuum in one minute; approximately 18 million kilometers
the distance light travels in a vacuum in one second; approximately 300,000 kilometers
a unit of length used for distances within the solar system; equal to the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun (approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers)
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
a metric unit of length equal to one quadrillionth of a meter
a metric unit of length equal to one trillionth of a meter
a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter
a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
a metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters
a nautical unit of length (15 ft)
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude
a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile
a former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters)
the amount that can be bought for a halfpenny
the amount that can be bought for a penny
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
the basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union (introduced in 1999); 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
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit
monetary unit in the Islamic State of Afghanistan
the basic unit of money in Afghanistan
100 puls equal 1 afghani in Afghanistan
monetary unit in Argentina
the basic unit of money in Argentina; equal to 100 centavos
monetary unit in Thailand
the basic unit of money in Thailand
100 satangs equal 1 baht in Thailand
monetary unit in Panama
the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos
monetary unit in Ethiopia
the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
a fractional monetary unit of several countries: Panama and Italy and Uruguay and Chile
a fractional monetary unit of Venezuela and Costa Rica and Equatorial Guinea and Paraguay and Spain
a fractional monetary unit of several countries: El Salvador and Sao Tome and Principe and Brazil and Argentina and Bolivia and Colombia and Cuba and the Dominican Republic and Ecuador and El Salvador and Guatemala and Honduras and Mexico and Nicaragua and Peru and the Philippines and Portugal
a fractional monetary unit of several countries: France and Algeria and Belgium and Burkina Faso and Burundi and Cameroon and Chad and the Congo and Gabon and Haiti and the Ivory Coast and Luxembourg and Mali and Morocco and Niger and Rwanda and Senegal and Switzerland and Togo
monetary unit of Venezuela
the basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos
monetary unit of Ghana
the basic unit of money in Ghana
100 pesewas equal 1 cedi in Ghana
monetary unit in Costa Rica
the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; equal to 100 centimos
monetary unit in El Salvador
the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos
monetary unit in Brazil
the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
monetary unit in Gambia
the basic unit of money in Gambia
100 bututs equal 1 dalasi in Gambia
monetary unit in Algeria
the basic unit of money in Algeria
100 centimes equal 1 dinar in Algeria
monetary unit in Bahrain
the basic unit of money in Bahrain; equal to 1,000 fils
a fractional monetary unit in Bahrain and Iraq and Jordan and Kuwait; equal to one thousandth of a dinar
monetary unit in Iraq
the basic unit of money in Iraq; equal to 1,000 fils
monetary unit in Jordan
the basic unit of money in Jordan; equal to 1,000 fils
monetary unit in Kuwait
the basic unit of money in Kuwait; equal 1,000 fils
worth one tenth of a Kuwaiti dinar; equal 100 fils
monetary unit in Libya
the basic unit of money in Libya
100 dirhams equal 1 dinar in Libya
monetary unit in Tunisia
the basic unit of money in Tunisia
100 dirhams equal 1 dinar in Tunisia
1,000 millimes equal 1 dinar in Tunisia
monetary unit in Yugoslavia
the basic unit of money in Yugoslavia
100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia
monetary unit in Morocco
the basic unit of money in Morocco; equal to 100 centimes
monetary unit in the United Arab Emirates
the basic unit of money in the United Arab Emirates; equal to 1,000 fils
the basic unit of money in Australia and Nauru
the basic unit of money in the Bahamas
the basic unit of money in Barbados
the basic unit of money in Belize
the basic unit of money in Bermuda
the basic unit of money in Brunei
a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel
the basic unit of money in Canada
the basic unit of money in the Cayman Islands
the basic unit of money in Dominica
the basic unit of money in Fiji
the basic unit of money in Grenada
the basic unit of money in Guyana
the basic unit of money in Hong Kong
the basic unit of money in Jamaica
the basic unit of money in Kiribati
the basic unit of money in Liberia
the basic unit of money in New Zealand
the basic unit of money in Singapore
the basic unit of money in Taiwan
the basic unit of money in Trinidad and Tobago
the basic unit of money in Tuvalu
the basic unit of money in the United States
a United States dollar deposited in a European bank and used as an international currency to finance trade
the basic unit of money in Zimbabwe
monetary unit in Vietnam
the basic unit of money in Vietnam
10 hao equal 1 dong in Vietnam
monetary unit in Greece
formerly the basic unit of money in Greece
100 lepta equal 1 drachma in Greece
monetary unit on Sao Tome e Principe
the basic unit of money on Sao Tome e Principe
monetary unit on Cape Verde
the basic unit of money on Cape Verde; equal to 100 centavos
monetary unit in Portugal
formerly the basic monetary unit of Portugal; equal to 100 centavo
1 conto equals 1,000 escudos in Portugal
monetary unit in Hungary
the basic unit of money in Hungary
100 filler equal 1 forint in Hungary
formerly the basic unit of money in Hungary until it was replaced by the forint in 1946
formerly the basic unit of money in Belgium
the basic unit of money in Benin
the basic unit of money in Burundi
the basic unit of money in Cameroon
the basic unit of money in the Central African Republic
the basic unit of money in Chad
the basic unit of money in the Congo
the basic unit of money in Djibouti
formerly the basic unit of money in France
the basic unit of money in Gabon
the basic unit of money in the Ivory Coast
formerly the basic unit of money in Luxembourg
the basic unit of money in Madagascar
the basic unit of money in Mali
the basic unit of money in Niger
the basic unit of money in Rwanda
the basic unit of money in Senegal
the basic unit of money in Switzerland
the basic unit of money in Togo
the basic unit of money in Burkina Faso
the monetary unit in Haiti
the basic unit of money in Haiti
100 centimes equal 1 gourde in Haiti
monetary unit in Paraguay
the basic unit of money in Paraguay; equal to 100 centimos
monetary unit in the Netherlands
formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents
monetary unit in Suriname
the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
monetary unit in Peru
the basic unit of money in Peru
monetary unit in Papua New Guinea
the basic unit of money in Papua New Guinea
100 toea equal 1 kina in Papua New Guinea
monetary unit in Laos
the basic unit of money in Laos
100 at equal 1 kip in Laos
monetary unit in Czech Republic
the basic unit of money in Czech Republic
100 halers equal 1 koruna in Czech Republic
monetary unit in Slovakia
the basic unit of money in Slovakia
100 halers equal 1 koruna Slovakia
monetary unit in Iceland
the basic unit of money in Iceland
100 aurar equal 1 krona in Iceland
monetary unit in Sweden
the basic unit of money in Sweden
a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona
monetary unit in Denmark
the basic unit of money in Denmark
monetary unit in Norway
the basic unit of money in Norway
monetary unit in Malawi
the basic unit of money in Malawi
100 tambala equal 1 kwacha in Malawi
monetary unit in Zambia
the basic unit of money in Zambia
100 ngwee equal 1 kwacha in Zambia
monetary unit in Angola
the basic unit of money in Angola
100 lwei equal 1 kwanza in Angola
monetary unit in the Union of Burma
the basic unit of money in Myanmar
100 pyas equal 1 kyat in Myanmar
monetary unit in Albania
the basic unit of money in Albania
100 qindarka equal 1 lek in Albania
monetary unit in Honduras
the basic unit of money in Honduras; equal to 100 centavos
monetary unit in Sierra Leone
the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents
monetary unit in Romania
the basic unit of money in Romania
100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania
monetary unit in Bulgaria
the basic unit of money in Bulgaria
100 stotinka equal 1 lev in Bulgaria
monetary unit in Swaziland
the basic unit of money in Swaziland; equal to 100 cents
monetary unit in Italy
formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi
monetary unit in Great Britain
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
a former monetary unit in Great Britain
monetary unit in Turkey
the basic unit of money in Turkey
100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey
20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey
monetary unit in Lesotho
the basic unit of money in Lesotho
100 lisente equal 1 loti in Lesotho; one sente is worth one-hundredth of a loti
monetary unit in Germany
formerly the basic unit of money in Germany
100 pfennigs formerly equaled 1 Deutsche Mark in Germany
monetary unit in Finland
formerly the basic unit of money in Finland
100 pennia formerly equaled 1 markka in Finland
monetary unit in Mozambique
the basic unit of money in Mozambique; equal to 100 centavos
monetary unit in Nigeria
the basic unit of money in Nigeria
100 kobos equal 1 naira in Nigeria
monetary unit in Bhutan
the basic unit of money in Bhutan
100 chetrums equal 1 ngultrum in Bhutan
monetary unit in Mauritania
the basic unit of money in Mauritania
5 khoums equal 1 ouguiya in Mauritania
monetary unit in Tonga
the basic unit of money in Tonga
100 seniti equal 1 pa'anga in Tonga
monetary unit in Macao
the basic unit of money in Macao
100 avos equal 1 pataca in Macao
monetary unit in Spain
formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos
monetary unit in Bolivia
the basic unit of money in Bolivia; equal to 100 centavos
monetary unit in Nicaragua
the basic unit of money in Nicaragua; equal to 100 centavos
monetary unit in Chile
the basic unit of money in Chile; equal to 100 centesimos
monetary unit in Colombia
the basic unit of money in Colombia; equal to 100 centavos
monetary unit in Cuba
the basic unit of money in Cuba; equal to 100 centavos
monetary unit in the Dominican Republic
the basic unit of money in the Dominican Republic; equal to 100 centavos
monetary unit in Guinea-Bissau
the basic unit of money in Guinea-Bissau; equal to 100 centavos
monetary unit in Mexico
the basic unit of money in Mexico; equal to 100 centavos
monetary unit in the Philippines
the basic unit of money in the Philippines; equal to 100 centavos
monetary unit in Uruguay
the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos
monetary unit in Cyprus
the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
a Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound
monetary unit in Egypt
the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
a fractional monetary unit in Egypt and Lebanon and Sudan and Syria
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
monetary unit in Eire
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
monetary unit in Lebanon
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
monetary unit on Malta
the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
monetary unit in the Sudan
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
monetary unit in Syria
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
monetary unit in Botswana
the basic unit of money in Botswana
100 thebe equal 1 pula in Botswana
monetary unit in Guatemala
the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos
monetary unit in South Africa
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
monetary unit in Iran
the basic unit of money in Iran
100 dinars equal 1 rial in Iran
monetary unit in Oman
the basic unit of money in Oman
1,000 baiza equal 1 riyal-omani in Oman
monetary unit in Yemen
the basic unit of money in Yemen; equal to 100 fils
100 Yemeni fils are worth one Yemeni rial
monetary unit in Cambodia
the basic unit of money in Cambodia; equal to 100 sen
monetary unit is Malaysia
the basic unit of money in Malaysia; equal to 100 sen
monetary unit in Qatar
the basic unit of money in Qatar
100 dirhams equal 1 riyal in Qatar
monetary unit in Saudi Arabia
the basic unit of money in Saudi Arabia
20 qurush equal 1 riyal in Saudi Arabia
monetary unit in Russia
the basic unit of money in Russia
100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
monetary unit in Armenia
the basic unit of money in Armenia
100 lumma equal 1 dram in Armenia
monetary unit in Azerbaijan
the basic unit of money in Azerbaijan
100 qepiq equal 1 manat in Azerbaijan
monetary unit in Belarus
the basic unit of money in Belarus
100 kapeikas equal 1 rubel in Belarus
monetary unit in Estonia
the basic unit of money in Estonia
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
monetary unit in Georgia
the basic unit of money in Georgia
100 tetri equal 1 lari in Georgia
monetary unit in Kazakhstan
the basic unit of money in Kazakhstan
100 tiyin equal 1 tenge in Kazakhstan
monetary unit in Latvia
the basic unit of money in Latvia
100 santimi equal 1 lats in Latvia
monetary unit in Lithuania
the basic unit of money in Lithuania
100 centas equal 1 litas in Lithuania
monetary unit in Kyrgyzstan
the basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan
100 tyiyn equal 1 som in Kyrgyzstan
monetary unit in Moldova
the basic unit of money in Moldova
100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova
monetary unit in Tajikistan
the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
100 tanga equal 1 Tajikistani ruble
monetary unit in Turkmenistan
the basic unit of money in Turkmenistan
100 tenge equal 1 manat in Turkmenistan
monetary unit in Ukraine
the basic unit of money in Ukraine
100 kopiykas equal 1 hryvnia in Ukraine
monetary unit in Uzbekistan
the basic unit of money in Uzbekistan
100 tiyin equal 1 som in Uzbekistan
monetary unit in India
the basic unit of money in India; equal to 100 paise
a fractional monetary unit in Bangladesh and India and Nepal and Pakistan
monetary unit in Pakistan
the basic unit of money in Pakistan; equal to 100 paisa
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
monetary unit in Mauritius
the basic unit of money in Mauritius; equal to 100 cents
monetary unit in Nepal
the basic unit of money in Nepal; equal to 100 paisa
monetary unit in Seychelles
the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents
monetary unit in Sri Lanka
the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
monetary unit in Indonesia
the basic unit of money in Indonesia; equal to 100 sen
monetary unit in Austria
formerly the basic unit of money in Austria
100 groschen equal 1 schilling in Austria
monetary unit in Israel
the basic unit of money in Israel
100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
monetary unit in Kenya
the basic unit of money in Kenya; equal to 100 cents
monetary unit in Somalia
the basic unit of money in Somalia; equal to 100 cents
monetary unit in Tanzania
the basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents
monetary unit in Uganda
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
monetary unit in Ecuador
the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos
monetary unit in Guinea
the basic unit of money in Guinea
monetary unit in Bangladesh
the basic unit of money in Bangladesh; equal to 100 paisa
monetary unit in Western Samoa
the basic unit of money in Western Samoa
100 sene equal 1 tala in Western Samoa
monetary unit in Mongolia
the basic unit of money in Mongolia
100 mongo equal 1 tugrik in Mongolia
monetary unit in North Korea
the basic unit of money in North Korea
100 chon equal 1 won in North Korea
monetary unit in South Korea
the basic unit of money in South Korea
100 chon equal 1 won in South Korea
monetary unit in Japan
the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen
the monetary unit in the People's Republic of China
the basic unit of money in China
10 jiao equal 1 yuan in China
100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
monetary unit in Zaire
the basic unit of money in Zaire
100 makuta equal 1 zaire in Zaire
monetary unit in Poland
the basic unit of money in Poland
100 groszy equal 1 zloty in Poland
a unit of pain intensity
a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli
a unit of pressure
a unit of atmospheric pressure equal to one thousandth of a bar
(meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter
the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter
a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing
half the width of an em
a quad with a square body
a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
an advertising measure; one agate line appearing in one million copies of a publication
a unit of measurement for advertising space
the number of lines in a piece of printed material
a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
a logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity
a unit of perceived loudness equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz tone at 40 dB above threshold
a unit of subjective loudness
a unit of traffic intensity in a telephone system
a unit of temperature on a specified scale
a unit of temperature equal to one-thousandth of a degree
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
a unit of temperature on the Rankine scale
a unit used in estimating fuel requirements for heating a building
exactly zero degrees centigrade
a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second
unit of mass for expressing masses of atoms or molecules
the sum of the number of neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus
a system of units used to express the weight of something
a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)
any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
any of the unit of the troy system of weights
any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces
a decimal unit of weight based on the gram
a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries
any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)
the weight of a liter of hydrogen (at 0 centigrade and 760 millimeters pressure)
the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds
a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds
a unit of weight used in Asia; has different values in different countries
a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram
a Turkish unit of weight equal to about 2.75 pounds
a unit of weight used in some parts of Asia; approximately equal to 133 pounds (the load a grown man can carry)
a Russian unit of weight equal to approximately 36 pounds
a unit of weight used in some Moslem countries near the Mediterranean; varies between one and five pounds
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
a unit of weight used in east Asia approximately equal to 1.3 ounces
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase)
1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams
1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams
a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams
16 ounces avoirdupois
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
8 ounces avoirdupois
4 ounces avoirdupois
an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body; equal to 14 pounds
a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)
a British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds
a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
one thousand tons
one million tons
1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound
an apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams
one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram
one thousandth (1/1,000) gram
one billionth (1/1,000,000,000) gram
a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
1/10 gram
a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
the quantity of an element whose weight in grams is numerically equal to the atomic weight of the element
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
10 grams
100 grams
one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
a kilogram of a narcotic drug
one ten thousandth of a centner
in some European countries: a unit of weight equivalent to 50 kilograms
a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms
a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms
a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter
a unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt
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
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
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
a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure; equivalent to 251.997 calories
a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units
a unit of energy equal to the power of one watt operating for one hour
a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour
a unit of work equal to a force of one pound moving through a distance of one foot
2240 foot-pounds
a unit of work equal to a force of one poundal moving through a distance of one foot
a unit of work equal to the work done by one horsepower in one hour
a unit of work equal to the work done by a one kilogram force operating through a distance of one meter
the number 1 and any other number obtained by adding 1 to it repeatedly
any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero
a number that is added to another number (the augend)
a number to which another number (the addend) is added
the number from which the subtrahend is subtracted
the number to be subtracted from the minuend
the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
(mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1
either of two complex numbers whose real parts are identical and whose imaginary parts differ only in sign
any rational or irrational number
an imaginary number of the form a+bi where a is 0
the part of a complex number that has the square root of -1 as a factor
the absolute value of a complex number
an integer or a fraction
a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number
an irrational number that is not algebraic
root of an algebraic equation with rational coefficients
the product of two equal terms
the product of three equal terms
an algebraic equation of the fourth degree
(mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity
a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number
a number that when multiplied by itself equals a given number
a number that when multiplied three times equals a given number
the quotient of two rational numbers
the quotient of two integers
the dividend of a fraction
a number to be divided by another number
the divisor of a fraction
the number by which a dividend is divided
the number obtained by division
one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
the part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor
the number by which a multiplicand is multiplied
the number that is multiplied by the multiplier
a number used as a multiplier in scaling
the ratio of the simulation time to the time of the real process
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
an integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity
an integer that is not an exact divisor of some quantity
an integer that divides two (or more) other integers evenly
the largest integer that divides without remainder into a set of integers
an integer that is a multiple of two or more other integers
an integer that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions
an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers
a fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator
a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominator
a fraction with fractions in the numerator or denominator
a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely
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
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
a half expressed as a percentage
one of two (approximately) equal parts
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
one of four equal parts
three of four equal parts
one part in five equal parts
one part in six equal parts
one part in seven equal parts
one part in eight equal parts
one part in nine equal parts
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
one part in twelve equal parts
one part in sixteen equal parts
one part in thirty-two equal parts
one part in sixty equal parts
one part in sixty-four equal parts
one part in a hundred equal parts
one part in a thousand equal parts
one part in ten thousand equal parts
one part in a hundred thousand equal parts
one part in a million equal parts
one part in a hundred million equal parts
one part in a billion equal parts
one part in a trillion equal parts
one part in a quadrillion equal parts
one part in a quintillion equal parts
a quantity of no importance
(Latin) nil; nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ)
little or nothing at all
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
either 0 or 1 in binary notation
a digit from 0 to 7 in octal notation
a digit from 0 to 9 in decimal notation
a digit from 0 to 11 in duodecimal notation
a digit from 0 to 15 in hexadecimal notation
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)
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
one of a pair
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot
two items of the same kind
(bridge) a pair of playing cards that are the only cards in their suit in the hand dealt to a player
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
an integer equal to or greater than ten
a two-digit integer; from 10 to 99
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
(usually plural) an expression used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing six spots
all the numbers that end in -teen
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventy and eight
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine
ten 10s
twelve dozen
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and twelve
the cardinal number that is the product of one hundred and five
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
a sum or aggregate of one thousand (especially one thousand years)
a cardinal number equal to one dozen gross
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand
the cardinal number that is the fifth power of ten
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
the number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros; ten million
the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
a billion
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros
the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros
the number that is represented as a one followed by 15 zeros
the number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros
the number that is represented as a one followed by 21 zeros
the number that is represented as a one followed by 27 zeros
the smallest infinite integer
the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...
the base of the natural system of logarithms; approximately equal to 2.718282...
a quantity that is added
something contributing to growth or increase
the quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person)
the quantity broken
(computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive
(computer science) the usable capacity of a disk drive; the amount of space that is left after the sector headings and boundary definitions and timing information have been added by formatting the disk
(computer science) the total number of bytes on a disk including the space that will be required to format it
the quantity that was caught
a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
the quantity that a container will hold
the distance covered by a step
the volume left at the top of a filled container (bottle or jar or tin) before sealing
an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
a substantial amount
the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)
a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated
the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in `in the region of')
the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
the additional volume of air that the lungs can inhale and exhale when breathing to the limit of capacity in times of stress
the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)
an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
a very small quantity of something
a small quantity of something moist or liquid
a small piece or quantity of something
a very small distance or space
a small or moderate or token amount
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
a small amount of money
a quantity of small objects flying through the air
a small distance
a short distance
a small amount or duration
(Yiddish) a little; a piece
a really little shtik
a slight amount or degree of difference
the smallest possible quantity
something reduced to its minimal form
the amount that has spilled
the amount that has spoiled
the quantity contained in (or the capacity of) a tank or tanks
the amount that a container (as a wine bottle or tank) lacks of being full
an amount needed to restore something to its former level
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
the quantity that can be contained in the arms
the quantity that a bag will hold
the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
the quantity that a barrow will hold
the quantity that a barn will hold
the quantity that a basin will hold
the quantity contained in a basket
the quantity contained in a bin
the quantity contained in a bottle
the quantity contained in a bowl
the quantity contained in a box
the quantity contained in a bucket
the quantity of cargo or the number of passengers that a bus can carry
the quantity contained in a can
the quantity that a cap will hold
the quantity that a car will hold
the quantity that a cart holds
the quantity contained in a carton
the quantity contained in a case
the quantity a cask will hold
the quantity contained in a crate
the quantity a cup will hold
the quantity that a dish will hold
the quantity that a dustpan will hold
the quantity a flask will hold
the quantity a glass will hold
the quantity that can be held in the hand
as many or as much as a hat will hold
the quantity of information that a head will hold
as many as a house will accommodate
the quantity contained in a jar
the quantity contained in a jug
the quantity contained in a keg
the quantity a kettle will hold
the quantity that can be held in the lap
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
the quantity that can be held in a mug
the quantity contained in a pail
the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time
the quantity contained in a pitcher
the quantity contained in a plate
the quantity a pocket will hold
the quantity contained in a pot
the quantity a room will hold
the quantity contained in a sack
the quantity a scoop will hold
the amount that a shelf will hold
the amount that a shoe will hold
a quantity of alcoholic drink sufficient to make you drunk
the quantity a shovel can hold
the quantity a skep can hold
a bottle containing half the usual amount
as much as a spoon will hold
as much as a tablespoon will hold
as much as a dessert spoon will hold
as much as a tank will hold
as much as a teacup will hold
as much as a teaspoon will hold
as much as a thimble will hold
the amount that a tub will hold
a small quantity of anything
a small number or amount
a small indefinite number
a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
a tiny drop
a drop from an eye dropper
a small measure (usually of food)
the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate
a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time
the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
quantity that can be carried by a train
a small amount of residue
a small worthless amount
a small drink of liquor
a just detectable amount
a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
a small amount (especially of a drink)
a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time
a slight but appreciable amount
the amount that many barrels might hold
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a large indefinite number
an unimaginably large amount
the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
an overwhelming number or amount
a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation
an infinite quantity
the largest possible quantity
a large distance
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
a great amount or extent
a large or extra supply of something
anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
a large quantity of written matter
a large sum of money
an amount of something available for use
a large number or amount
space for movement
sufficient room for easy breathing or movement
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
space for accommodation in a house
space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding
space in which vehicles can be parked
space for maneuver at sea
the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
a relative amount
the amount that can be contained
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
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.)
a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
standard temperature and pressure
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
the relation between causes and effects
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)
a relation such that one thing is dependent on another
a cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal
a relation between persons
a close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child)
a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
the formation of a close personal relationship between women
the formation of a close personal relationship between men
the attachment that forms between an infant and its mother beginning at birth
a relation resulting from interaction or dependence
a relation between propositions
two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
a relation between mathematical expressions (such as equality or inequality)
(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)
a function expressed as a sum or product of terms
a function obtained by expressing the dependent variable of one function as the independent variable of another; f and g are inverse functions if f(x)=y and g(y)=x
a function of two variables i and j that equals 1 when i=j and equals 0 otherwise
a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
(mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
(mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed
(mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin
(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
(mathematics) a transformation that is a combination of single transformations such as translation or rotation or reflection on an axis
a one-to-one mapping of one metric space into another metric space that preserves the distances between each pair of points
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
an operator that obeys the distributive law: A(f+g) = Af + Ag (where f and g are functions)
an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates
function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle
ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
the inverse function of the sine; the angle that has a sine equal to a given number
ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
the inverse function of the cosine; the angle that has a cosine equal to a given number
ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
the inverse function of the tangent; the angle that has a tangent equal to a given number
ratio of the adjacent to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
the inverse function of the cotangent; the angle that has a cotangent equal to a given number
ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
the inverse function of the secant; the angle that has a secant equal to a given number
ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
the angle that has a cosecant equal to a given number
a function that takes the value 1 if a specified function of the arguments exceeds a given threshold and 0 otherwise
a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent
an equation involving exponential functions of a variable
a graph of an exponential function
a mathematical expression consisting of a constant (especially e) raised to some power
a series derived from the expansion of an exponential expression
(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
the parity of even numbers (divisible by two)
the parity of odd numbers (not divisible by two)
the basis on which something is grounded
a relation that provides the foundation for something
a basis agreed to by all parties for reaching a mutual understanding
the essential foundation or source
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
(electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other
a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
the emotional bond between a mother and her offspring
an associative relation
the means of connection between things linked in series
a connection allowing access between persons or places
the linking together of a consecutive series of symbols or events or ideas etc
something resembling a bridge in form or function
a connection of inclusion or containment
a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement)
the relation of comprising something
the lack of a connection between things
the relation of something to the matter at hand
relevance requiring careful consideration
persuasive relevance
a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
pertinence by virtue of a close relation to the matter at hand
relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
a particular manner of connectedness
relevant relation or interconnection
the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand
irrelevance by virtue of being inapplicable to the matter at hand
complete irrelevance requiring no further consideration
the lack of any particular manner of connectedness
unrelatedness by virtue of falling outside the matter at hand
a linguistic relation established by grammar
a relation between linguistic forms or constituents
the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations
agreement in number between words in the same grammatical construction (e.g., between adjectives and the nouns they modify)
agreement in person between pronouns and verbs
agreement in grammatical case between words in the same construction
agreement in grammatical gender between words in the same construction
the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb
the grammatical relation created by an intransitive verb
(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
(logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
the grammatical relation between two words that have a common referent
the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
the grammatical relation between linguistic units (words or phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction
the coordination by conjunction of linguistic units of the same status
the subordination that occurs when a conjunction makes one linguistic unit a constituent of another
the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the addition of their meanings
the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the disjunction of their meanings
the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the opposition of their meanings
the grammatical relation of a word or phrase to a predicate
the grammatical relation of two constituents having the same grammatical form
the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head
the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
a grammatical qualification that makes the meaning more specific (`red hat' has a more specific meaning than `hat')
a grammatical relation between a word and a noun phrase that follows
verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
a mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible
a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs
a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood
a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
the relation between an anaphor and its antecedent
(linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes
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 voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
the inflection of verbs
the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
the act of pluralizing or attributing plurality to
the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action
aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb
the aspect of a verb that expresses its duration
the aspect of a verb that expresses its on-going action
aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb
the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action
a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
a tense used to express action that is on-going at the time of utterance
a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
a perfective tense used to express action completed in the present
a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past
a progressive tense used to describe on-going action in the past
a perfective tense used to describe action that will be completed in the future
a progressive tense used to express action that will be on-going in the future
a relation between meanings
the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class
the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning
the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express opposite meanings
the semantic relation that holds between a whole and its parts
the semantic relation that holds between a part and the whole
the semantic relation of being a manner of does something
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
something determined in relation to something that includes it
the most important or necessary part of something
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
the most interesting or memorable part
an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole
anything that belongs to a set or class
something left after other parts have been taken away
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
a part of a part
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other
sympathy of each person for the other
(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
a family relationship by virtue of remarriage
(anthropology) related by blood
the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents
the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
line of descent traced through both the maternal and paternal sides of the family
line of descent traced through one side of the family
line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family
line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
the relationship between wife and husband
a relation between magnitudes
relative magnitude
the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
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
the number of cases of a disease divided by the number of infections with the agent that causes the disease
the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure
the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long)
the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
the percentage of workers who do not report to work
(baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat
(an extension of the baseball term) the proportion of times some effort succeeds
(baseball) a measure of a fielder's performance; the number of assists and putouts divided by the number of chances
the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) are occupied or rented at a given time
occupancy rate for hospitals
occupancy rate for hotels
the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) that are unoccupied or not rented at a given time
the percentage of the work force that is unemployed at any given date
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
(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
(physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present
the ratio of reflected to incident light
the ratio of the width to the height of a tv picture
(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
ratio (in percent) of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of a skull
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
a numerical expression representing the efficiency of a given system, material, or procedure
the ratio (in percent) of the maximum width to the maximum height of the face
the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations
the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit
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)
the average IQ of the adults in a given population
the minimal IQ required for someone to function normally and independently in the world (without some form of institutional assistance)
(aeronautics) the ratio of an external load to the weight of the aircraft (measured in g)
the ratio of the annual claims paid by an insurance company to the premiums received
the ratio of the speed of a moving body to the speed of sound
the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object
the ratio of the force exerted by a machine to the force applied to it
the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned
the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another
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
the output power of a transducer divided by the input power
(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
(stock market) the price of a stock divided by its earnings
(economics) the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time
a ratio of two quantities that is constant
the ratio of two quantities to be divided
the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium
the ratio of the amount of water in the air at a give temperature to the maximum amount it could hold at that temperature; expressed as a percentage
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
the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use
the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity
(chemistry) the relation between the quantities of substances that take part in a reaction or form a compound (typically a ratio of whole integers)
the ratio of the inductance of a circuit in henries to its resistance in ohms
the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers
the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to some factor determining its lift
the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its engine power
the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its wingspan
the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its wing area
the relative frequency of occurrence of something
the relative incidence of a particular disease
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
the direction in which something (such as a building) faces
position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions
position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
something that is oriented horizontally
something that is oriented vertically
a direction opposite to another
the relation of opposition between things at right angles
the relation of opposition along a diameter
the relation of opposition between crystals or molecules that are reflections of one another
the direction from which the wind is coming
the side toward the wind
the direction in which the wind is blowing
the side sheltered from the wind
the direction toward the sea
one of the four major division of the compass
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
one of the four main compass points
the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
the compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north
the direction in which a compass needle points
the compass point that is midway between north and northeast
the compass point that is one point north of northeast
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
the compass point that is one point east of northeast
the compass point midway between northeast and east
the compass point that is one point north of due east
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
the compass point that is one point south of due east
the compass point midway between east and southeast
the compass point that is one point east of southeast
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
the compass point that is one point south of southeast
the compass point midway between south and southeast
the compass point that is one point east of due south
the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
the compass point that is one point west of due south
the compass point midway between south and southwest
the compass point that is one point south of southwest
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
the compass point that is one point west of southwest
the compass point midway between west and southwest
the compass point that is one point south of due west
the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
the compass point that is one point north of due west
the compass point midway between west and northwest
the compass point that is one point west of northwest
the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
the compass point that is one point north of northwest
the compass point that is midway between north and northwest
the compass point that is one point west of due north
the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point
the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point
the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point
the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point
the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point
the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
relation by which any position with respect to any other position is established
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
a relation between different business enterprises
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
intense competition in which competitors cut retail prices to gain business
relation of a client to a patron
the relation that exists when one person requests and is granted professional help from a qualified source
the professional relation between a health care professional and a patient
the responsibility of a physician to act in the best interests of the patient
the responsibility of a nurse to act in the best interests of the patient
a professional relation that is regulated by law (as between a lawyer and a client)
the legal relation that exists when one person justifiably places reliance on another whose aid or protection is sought in some matter
the responsibility of a bank to act in the best interests of the depositors
the responsibility of a confidential adviser to act in the best interest of the advisee
the responsibility of a conservator to act in the best interests of the ward
the responsibility of corporate directors to act in the best interests of stockholders
the responsibility of an executor (or administrator) of an estate to act in the best interests of the heir
the responsibility of a lawyer to act in the best interests of the client
the responsibility of partners to act in one another's best interests
the responsibility of receiver or trustee in bankruptcy to act in the best interests of the creditor
the responsibility of a trustee to act in the best interests of the beneficiary
a professional relation between instructors and those they instruct
the academic relation between teachers and their students
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
the way two individuals relate to each other
a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
the interrelation of reciprocity whereby one thing supplements or depends on the other
a reciprocal relation between two or more things
a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
the relation between two different kinds of organisms when one receives benefits from the other without damaging it
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)
the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
a symbiotic relation in which one organism protects the other in return for some kind of food product
(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose sum is zero; the additive inverse of -5 is +5
(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
a reciprocality of sentiments
something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else
having in common
using or enjoying something jointly with others
(computer science) the use of a central computer by many users simultaneously
mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness
the interrelation of conscious and unconscious processes and emotions that determine personality and motivation
a relation involving time
anything that precedes something similar in time
an arrangement of events in time
the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
the first or highest in an ordering or series
the first of two or the first mentioned of two
following the first in an ordering or series
the second of two or the second mentioned of two
following the second position in an ordering or series
following the third position; number four in a countable series
position five in a countable series of things
position six in a countable series of things
position seven in a countable series of things
position eight in a countable series of things
position nine in a countable series of things
position ten in a countable series of things
position 11 in a countable series of things
position 12 in a countable series of things
position 13 in a countable series of things
position 14 in a countable series of things
position 15 in a countable series of things
position 16 in a countable series of things
position 17 in a countable series of things
position 18 in a countable series of things
position 19 in a countable series of things
position 20 in a countable series of things
position 30 in a countable series of things
position 40 in a countable series of things
position 50 in a countable series of things
position 60 in a countable series of things
position 70 in a countable series of things
position 80 in a countable series of things
position 90 in a countable series of things
position 100 in a countable series of things
position 1,000 in a countable series of things
position 1,000,000 in a countable series of things
position 1,000,000,000 in a countable series of things
the last or lowest in an ordering or series
an ordered reference standard
an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
scale on which actual distances from the origin are proportional to the logarithms of the corresponding scale numbers
a scale formerly used to describe the magnitude of an earthquake; an earthquake detected only by seismographs is a I and an earthquake that destroys all buildings is a XII
a scale of hardness of solids; talc is 0 and diamond is 10; ordering is determined by which substance can scratch another substance
a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 formerly used to express the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of the size of seismograph oscillations
a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 (a successor to the Richter scale) that enables seismologists to compare the energy released by different earthquakes on the basis of the area of the geological fault that ruptured in the quake
a system of measuring temperature
a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees
a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 32 degrees and the boiling point of water a 212 degrees
a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees
a scale of absolute temperature in Fahrenheit degrees; the freezing point of water is 491.69 degrees and the boiling point of water is 671.69 degrees
a temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 80 degrees
a schedule of wages paid for different jobs
a wage scale that fluctuates in response to the cost-of-living index
relation based on similarities and differences
the kind of mental comparison that is expressed in similes or metaphors or allegories
accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared
a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
the relation between opposed entities
direct opposite
exact opposite
opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
a different aspect of something (especially the opposite aspect)
a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies
an opposition that is capable of being graded
an opposition that can be graded between two extremes or poles
having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
the character of the positive electric pole
the character of the negative electric pole
an opposition that has no intermediate grade; either one or the other
a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities
the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
exact opposition
the relation between contraries
some third thing similar to two opposites but distinct from both
a relation of direct opposition
something inverted in sequence or character or effect
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
a significant change
a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
a gradient in concentration of a solute as a function of distance through a solution
a gradient in the gravitational forces acting on different parts of a nonspherical object
change in temperature as a function of distance (especially altitude)
a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false
the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
a three-dimensional shape
(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
a plane in which all points can be described in Cartesian coordinates
the plane of a facet of an object (as of a cube)
the median plane of the body (or some part of the body)
(astronomy) the plane on which a body is orbiting
the plane that is in the foreground of a drawing or painting; coextensive with but different from the objective surface of the work
the plane that contains all the lines tangent to a specific point on a surface
a shape created by natural forces; not man-made
any of the various shape that leaves of plants can assume
a figure whose sides are all equal
a shape that spreads outward
a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
a two-dimensional shape
a figure that is a part of another figure
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop
a shape that curves or bulges outward
a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)
a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight
a shape having one or more sharp angles
a shape that curves or bends inward
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
a rounded spherical form
a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines
a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
an equiangular polygon
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
a polygon such that there is a straight line that cuts it in four or more points
a polygon with one or more reentrant angles
a polygon with all sides and all angles equal
a shape resulting from distortion
an ill-defined or arbitrary shape
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
a curve (such as a circle) having no endpoints
a closed curve that does not intersect itself
a double curve resembling the letter S
the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points
the double curve of the upper lip when considered to resemble Cupid's bow
an undulating curve
the exterior curve of an arch
something in a thin curved form (like the neck of a goose)
the interior curve of an arch
a circular segment of a curve
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
(biology) any hook-shaped process or part
a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves
a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature
(mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere)
a straight line at right angles to another line
a connecting shape
a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve; can be considered as tangent at infinity
a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
a line enclosing a plane areas
a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere)
a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface)
a line that bisects a plane figure
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
a small concavity
a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
a plane figure that deviates from a square or circle due to elongation
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
a small circle
something approximating the shape of a circle
a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
a continuous portion of a circle
one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
a toroidal shape
anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
a loop in a rope
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
a pair of parallel helices intertwined about a common axis
a curve that reverses the direction of something
(geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis
a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone
a straight line joining the apex and a point on the base
a straight line running the length of the cylinder
the constant angle at which a helix cuts the elements of a cylinder or cone
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
the shape of something rotating rapidly
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
(geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
something approximating the shape of a square
a square-shaped object
a four-sided polygon
a three-sided polygon
something approximating the shape of a triangle
a triangle whose interior angles are all acute
a three-sided regular polygon
an object shaped like an equilateral triangle
a triangle with two equal sides
a triangle that contains no right angle
a triangle that contains an obtuse interior angle
a triangle with one right angle
a triangle with no two sides of equal length
a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles
(mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes)
a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length
a quadrilateral with no parallel sides
a quadrilateral with two parallel sides
a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
(mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
a five-sided polygon
a six-sided polygon
a hexagon with six sides of equal length
a seven-sided polygon
an eight-sided polygon
a nine-sided polygon
a polygon with 10 sides and 10 angles
an eleven-sided polygon
a twelve-sided polygon
a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
a parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths; an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal
a parallelogram with four right angles
a rectangular drawing
a figure on the surface of a sphere bounded by arcs of 3 or more great circles
a spherical polygon formed by the arcs of 3 great circles
a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces
a polyhedron any plane section of which is a convex polygon
a polyhedron some of whose plane sections are concave polygons
a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
a prism whose bases are parallelograms
a rectangular parallelepiped
a prism whose bases are quadrangles
a prism whose bases are triangles
a tortuous and twisted shape or position
a shape distorted by twisting or folding
something twisted and tight and swollen
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
the shape of a bell
a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve
an open curve formed by a plane that cuts the base of a right circular cone
the place where something divides into branches
the place where something divides into two branches
a bifurcating branch (one or both of them)
a sharp change in direction
an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
two angles whose sum is a right angle
the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
the angular distance of a point in an orbit past the point of periapsis measured in degrees
an angle formed by two straight lines (in the same plane)
an angle formed at the intersection of the arcs of two great circles
an angle formed by three or more planes intersecting at a common point (the vertex)
(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)
(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
an interior angle of a polygon that is greater than 180 degrees
an angle pointing outward; an interior angle of a polygon that is less than 180 degrees
the angle inside two adjacent sides of a polygon
the supplement of an interior angle of a polygon
(architecture) the exterior angle formed by the junction of a sloping side and a sloping end of a roof
the angle that a line makes with a line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence
the acute angle between the direction of the undisturbed relative wind and the chord of an airfoil
the smallest angle of incidence for which light is totally reflected
the angle between a reflected ray and a line perpendicular to the reflecting surface at the point of incidence
the angle between a refracted ray and a line perpendicular to the surface between the two media at the point of refraction
the angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light
an angle less than 90 degrees but more than 0 degrees
an angle between 90 and 180 degrees
angle that resembles the hind leg of a dog
the 90 degree angle between two perpendicular lines
an angle that is not a right angle or a multiple of a right angle
an angle greater than 180 degrees (but less than 360)
an angle of 360 degrees
the angle between the face of a cutting tool and the surface of the work
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
a concave shape with an open top
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)
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
a hollow concave shape made by removing something
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
a part that bulges deeply
a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure
a bump on a ski slope
a small lump or protuberance
a sharp protuberance
any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
any thickened enlargement
something curved in shape
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
any slight depression in a surface
a quadric surface generated by rotating a hyperbola around its main axis
a surface having parabolic sections parallel to a single coordinate axis and elliptic sections perpendicular to that axis
a surface whose plane sections are all ellipses or circles
a subfigure consisting of a side of something
the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed
equality of distribution
a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
balance among the parts of something
lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center
half of a sphere
a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)
an object with a spherical shape
a small sphere
a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line
a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
the doughnut-shaped object enclosed by a torus
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
(geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock
a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
a hollow cylindrical shape
a small round soft mass (as of chewed food)
a shape that is spherical and small
a drop of dew
anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring)
any long raised strip
a ridge on a corrugated surface
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
a V shape
a convex shape that narrows toward a point
a curve or surface whose equation (in Cartesian coordinates) is of the second degree
a line determining the limits of an area
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
the outside boundary or surface of something
a region marking a boundary
(mathematics) a number equal to or greater than any other number in a given set
(mathematics) a number equal to or less than any other number in a given set
a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
(geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
a depression in an otherwise level surface
any cup-shaped concavity
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
(anatomy) a notch or small hollow
a V-shaped indentation
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
a shape that sags
a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes
the lines that form patterns on the skin (especially on the fingertips and the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet)
a facial wrinkle associated with frowning
a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live
a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates your emotional nature
a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates how successful you will be
a long narrow depression in a surface
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
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
a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
a line generated by a point on a circle rolling along a straight line
a cycloid generated by a point inside the rolling circle
a cycloid generated by a point outside the rolling circle
the curve of y=sin x
a circle that rolls around (inside or outside) another circle; generates an epicycloid or hypocycloid
a line generated by a point on a circle rolling around another circle
an epicycloid in which the rolling circle equals the fixed circle
a line generated by a point on a circle that rolls around inside another circle
an amorphous or indefinite shape
an indistinct shapeless form
an empty area or space
an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
a cavity or space in something
a connecting point at which several lines come together
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
an unoccupied space
space that is surrounded by something
(bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left
a very small circular shape
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
a figure that branches from a single root
a tree diagram used to illustrate phylogenetic relationships
a tree diagram showing a reconstruction of the transmission of manuscripts of a literary work
the middle of the chief navigable channel of a waterway that forms the boundary line between states
any sharply pointed projection
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)
a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction
(mathematics) a straight line extending from a point
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
a part of a forked or branching shape
(biology) a branching or armlike part of an animal
the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches
an enclosed space
a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
an egg-shaped object
any polyhedron having four plane faces
any polyhedron having five plane faces
any polyhedron having six plane faces
a parallelepiped bounded by six similar faces (either rhombuses or parallelograms)
any polyhedron having eight plane faces
any polyhedron having ten plane faces
any polyhedron having twelve plane faces
any polyhedron having twenty plane faces
any one of five solids whose faces are congruent regular polygons and whose polyhedral angles are all congruent
the space enclosed by three or more planes that intersect in a vertex
the angle formed by two edges of a polyhedral angle
a tetrahedron with four equilateral triangular faces
a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
the four-dimensional analogue of a cube
a cubelike object
a dodecahedron with twelve regular pentagons as faces
an octahedron with eight equilateral triangles as faces
an icosahedron with twenty equilateral triangles as faces
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
a frustum formed from a pyramid
a frustum formed from a cone
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
a prismatoid whose bases are polygons having the same number of sides and whose other faces are trapezoids or parallelograms
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
any long thin projection that is transient
the angle a rocket makes with the vertical as it curves along its trajectory
a polyhedron whose faces are trapeziums
either of two equal and opposite angles formed by the intersection of two straight lines
a whorl of leaves growing around a stem
the angle included by a photographic lens
the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
the angle of arrival (or departure) of a radio wave with respect to the axis of an antenna array
any shape that is triangular in cross section
any solid convex shape that juts out from something
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
the state of being split or cleft
a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position
the state of being ornamented
a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
a state at a particular time
the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
an illness, disease, or other medical problem
the condition of being secured to a base
the general condition of body and mind
a particular functioning condition or arrangement
the state of being conditional
(physics) the lowest energy state of an atom or other particle
(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)
the condition of being noisy (as in a communication channel)
the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
the condition of being prepossessed
the condition of having been made regular (or more regular)
a condition in which a quantity no longer responds to some external influence
(chemistry) the stage at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution or in a vapor
the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
a condition or position in which you find yourself
the amount and state of snow for skiing
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
the status or fact of being elected
the state of being a nation
the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election
a particular situation
a situation in which an increase in income results in a loss of benefits so that you are no better off
an unfortunate situation
a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
the state of living together in tribes
a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services
a brokerage account of someone who sells short (sells securities he does not own)
the friendship characteristic of blood brothers
the state of being with someone
a trustful relationship
a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests
a relationship less intimate than friendship
a social or business relationship
(psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure
the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
the state of being friends (or friendly)
a clandestine love affair
a relationship between two lovers
the state of being a member
a relationship involving sexual intimacy
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
ideally perfect state; especially in its social and political and moral aspects
state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror
the state of being acceptable and accepted
a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation
a demanding or stimulating situation
the condition of being without offspring
a situation or condition that is complex or confused
a situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
the situation in which you are happiest and most effective
the totality of surrounding conditions
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
the state of being excluded
a state of affairs in which you have no privacy
a highly contentious or hazardous situation
a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)
a difficult situation
an awkward situation
an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
the state of being included
the situation of being or dying without a legally valid will
a situation in which no one can emerge as a clear winner
a situation resembling a terrifying dream
a situation in which a favorable outcome is impossible; you are bound to lose whatever you do
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
a situation treated as an observable object
a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
the state of being rejected
the actual state of affairs
the situation in which you begin an endeavor and to which you return if your efforts fail
the existing state of affairs
a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables
the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
(optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point
(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group
a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
the condition of things generally
the state of being an isomer; the complex of chemical and physical phenomena characteristic of isomers
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
the point or degree to which something extends
the final point in a process
a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group
a level of existence or development
the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time
the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance, "the ultimacy of these social values"
the greatest or utmost degree
extremeness of degree
the expected or commonplace condition or situation
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
the state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood
a special set of circumstances
a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend
the circumstances under which competition occurs
a special situation
a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed
a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
an urgent situation calling for prompt action
excessive crowding
the condition of being reinstated
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
the power (usually of a president or governor) to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction
an extraordinary power exercised (usually by the executive branch) in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
social and political equality
equality of score in a contest
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
position in a social hierarchy
proper or designated social situation
proper or appropriate position or location
high social status
social or financial or professional status or reputation
a position of superior status
a position of prominence or importance
the status of being acknowledged as a star
the status of being a champion
(baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average, runs batted in, and home runs
(horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness
a position of superiority over opponents or competitors
higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
status established in order of importance or urgency
reduced priority
top priority
the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits
a position attracting much attention and publicity
(usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy
a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation
the state of being inferior
a secondary or inferior position or status
a position of relative inferiority
secondary importance
in a subordinate position
in a junior position
in a subservient state
a status defined by law
the legal status of a person who is alive but who has been deprived of the rights and privileges of a citizen or a member of society; the legal status of one sentenced to life imprisonment
the legal status or condition of servitude of a villein or feudal serf
the status of being born to parents who were not married
the status of being born of a morganatic marriage
the status of a citizen with rights and duties
a position of highest authority
the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
the state or fact of existing
the state of actually existing objectively
(Aristotle) the state of something that is fully realized; actuality as opposed to potentiality
the state of being genuine
the state of being actual or real
an event known to have happened or something known to have existed
the state of the world as it really is rather than as you might want it to be
the state of having in fact existed in the past
conformity to reality or actuality
a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife
existing in a former state or previous to something else
existing peacefully together
life without beginning or end
the state of existing in reality; having substance
the state of being present; current existence
the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain
the state of inhering; the state of being a fixed characteristic
the state of existing and being localized in space
the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)
the state of being here in this place
the state of being there--not here--in position
real existence
an instance of something occurring
the occurrence of related organisms in separate geographical areas with no overlap
the occurrence of organisms in overlapping geographical areas, but without interbreeding
a dominating and pervasive presence
the state of not being
the state of not existing
the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact
out of touch with reality
the state of being false or untrue
state of lacking genuineness
the state of being absent
absence by virtue of not occurring
the state of being elsewhere than in particular place
the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living
the condition of living or the state of being alive
a person's skin regarded as their life
a state of surviving; remaining alive
a means of surviving
the absence of life or state of being dead
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
no longer in existence
a characteristic state or mode of living
any segregated mode of living or working that results from bias or stereotyping
a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience
the condition of being married or unmarried
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
having two spouses at the same time
a voluntary union for life (or until divorce) of adult parties of the same sex
a marriage relationship created by agreement and cohabitation rather than by ceremony
marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law
marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law
a marriage for expediency rather than love
an unsuitable alliance (especially with regard to marriage)
a marriage with a person of inferior social status
the state of having only one husband at a time
having only one spouse at a time
having only one wife at a time
a succession of short monogamous relationships (as by someone who undergoes multiple divorces)
a marriage in which each partner is free to enter into extraneous sexual relationships without guilt or jealousy from the other
the state of a husband whose wife has committed adultery
having more than one spouse at a time
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
an unmarried status
the condition or quality of being a virgin
the state of being an unmarried man
the state of being a spinster (usually an elderly unmarried woman)
the state of being a widow who has not remarried
the state of being employed or having a job
the state of being unemployed or not having a job
established customary state (especially of society)
the form of government of a social organization
a state of order in which events conform to the law
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
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
harmonious relations; freedom from disputes
a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect
courteous respect by one nation for the laws and institutions of another
a stable order (especially of society)
the state prevailing during the absence of war
a state of friendship and cordiality
a state that is calm and tranquil
a state of being appeased or ameliorated or tempered
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
agreement as to goals
the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled
a state of cooperation
agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
general agreement reached by an assembled group
everyone being of one mind
corresponding exactly
an implicit agreement among people that results in the organization of society; individual surrenders liberty in return for protection
a disturbance of the peace or of public order
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
complete denial of all established authority and institutions
a deficiency of some cellular element of the blood
an abnormally low number of red blood cells in the blood
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
a disorder of the immune system
the ability to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen
immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced
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)
the state of being bloody
(immunology) the degree to which the body's immune system will try to reject foreign material (as transfused blood or transplanted tissue)
incompatibility in which one person's tissue cannot be transplanted to another person
incompatibility of Rh blood types; a transfusion of Rh-positive blood given to a Rh-negative person (or vice versa) can result in hemolysis and anemia
an unstable order
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
a state of disorder and confusion
noisy confusion and turbulence
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
a word for chaos or fiasco borrowed from modern Hebrew (where it is a loan word from Russian)
a state of confusion
(Yiddish) a confused situation or affair; a mess
a state of disorder involving group violence
rowdy behavior
a disorderly outburst or tumult
a violent disturbance
a disturbance that is extremely disruptive
a public disturbance
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
a violent commotion or disturbance
a center of trouble or disturbance
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
a state of violent disturbance and excitement
lack of agreement or harmony
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
anything characterized by abrupt and extreme changes (especially up and down)
a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.
violent state of the elements
a state of deep-seated ill-will
feelings of hostility that are not manifest
a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
a state of conflict between persons
a state of conflict between colors
a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
a war instigated by a major power that does not itself participate
actual fighting between the warring parties
a state of political hostility between countries using means short of armed warfare
a state of political hostility that existed from 1945 until 1990 between countries led by the Soviet Union and countries led by the United States
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
lack of unity (usually resulting from dissension)
a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
the state of being suspected
suspicion affecting your reputation
the degree of visibility of your environment
having abundant light or illumination
absence of light or illumination
darkness
total absence of light
darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
partial darkness
gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
shade within clear boundaries
a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
the state of being poorly illuminated
a state of partial or total darkness
the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination
the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy)
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
state of being gratified or satisfied
your personal satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) with the cultural or intellectual conditions under which you live (as distinct from material comfort)
satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
a state of supreme happiness
a state of extreme happiness
a state of elated bliss
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
a state of depression or agitation
state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
the state of being embittered
the state of being sad
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
a state of innocence
the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
without moral defects
the state of being free of suspicion
the state of having committed an offense
a state of guilt
the state of being guilty of bloodshed and murder
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
the state of being a criminal
the attribution of guilt (without proof) to individuals because the people they associate with are guilty
the state of being liable to impeachment
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
the freedom of teachers and students to express their ideas in school without religious or political or institutional restrictions
freedom from political subjugation or servitude
immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
government of a political unit by its own people
government free from external control
freedom of a local government to determine by popular vote the applicability of a controversial law in their jurisdiction
self-government in local matters by a city or county that is part of a national government
economic independence as a national policy
the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships
freedom to do as you see fit
the removal of constraints
the right of merchant ships to travel freely in international waters
freedom from control or influence of another or others
freedom of choice
freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
license used by a writer or artist to heighten the effect of their work
freedom from normal restraints in conduct
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
one's freedom to exercise one's rights as guaranteed under the laws of the country
freedom to act or judge on one's own
unrestricted freedom to use
personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression
(Russia) freedom
forced submission to control by others
a state of forcible subjugation
the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted"
an oppressive power
the state of being a slave
the state of being under the control of another person
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
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
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
the condition of a peon
the state of a serf
the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule)
the state of being confined
the state of being physically constrained
something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement
a cage from which there is no escape
the state of being imprisoned
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
a sentence of imprisonment until death
confinement during wartime
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
(sports) the state of a professional athlete who is free to negotiate a contract to play for any team
personal representation that has legal status
personal independence
political independence
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
the state of needing help from something
the state of relying on something
the state of being subordinate to something
the state of being contingent on something
the condition of having or giving polarity
a state of equilibrium
a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
an equilibrium of power between nations
(aeronautics) the state of equilibrium in which centrifugal forces due to a rotating mass (e.g., a propeller) do not produce force in the shaft and so vibration is reduced
(physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
(geology) a general equilibrium of the forces tending to elevate or depress the earth's crust
(game theory) a stable state of a system that involves several interacting participants in which no participant can gain by a change of strategy as long as all the other participants remain unchanged
a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
a state in which all parts of a system are at the same temperature
a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
a state of change
a shaky motion
(music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)
tremor of unknown cause (usually of the hands and head) that develops in older people; often mistaken for Parkinsonism but is not life-threatening and can usually be kept under control
motion that continues indefinitely without any external source of energy; impossible in practice because of friction
the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously
a state of no motion or movement
remaining in place
fixedness by or as if by roots
the state of something that has outlived its relevance
the state of being active
the state of being in action or exerting power
an agency that escapes control and destroys its creator
a harmful or corrupting agency
the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
the state of being in effect or being operative
the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration
the state of being in good working order and ready for operation
the state of being in operation
the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
a state in which action is feasible
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
the state of being inactive
temporary cessation or suspension
inactivity and lack of energy
the state of inactivity following an interruption
an inflexible and unchanging state
temporary inactivity or suspension
a state of inactivity or disuse
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
no longer active; extinguished
a state of inaction with no progress and no change
a state of inaction
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation
inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces
the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
in a state of abeyance or postponement
a state of abeyance or suspended business
suspension of an ongoing activity
a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness
cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
(zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period
an inability to retain bodily secretions
dilation and enlargement of arterioles
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
a dormant or quiescent state
a check that restrains another check
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
any stoppage attributable to unusual activity
a state that continues for a limited time
a specific state of mind that is temporary
a temporary psychological state
a state in which one thinks
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem
fatigue and sleep disturbance resulting from disruption of the body's normal circadian rhythm as a result of jet travel
extreme fatigue
the state of being depleted
loss of salt from the body without replacement (loss by vomiting or profuse perspiration or urination or diarrhea) thus upsetting the electrolyte balance
an equilibrium between the amounts of electrolytes (as calcium and sodium and potassium) that is essential for normal health and functioning
the balance between the amount of nitrogen taken in (to the soil or the body) and the amount given off (lost or excreted)
a state of extreme exhaustion
exhaustion that affects mental keenness
a groggy state resulting from weariness
a dull and listless state resulting from weariness
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
a dazed and staggering state caused by alcohol
stupefaction from drink
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
congenital absence of the heart (as in the development of some monsters)
absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters)
abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies; occurs primarily in diabetes mellitus
acidosis and bicarbonate concentration in the body fluids resulting either from the accumulation of acids or the abnormal loss of bases from the body (as in diarrhea or renal disease)
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
acidosis in which the acidity results from lack of food which leads to fat catabolism which in turn releases acidic ketone bodies
a blood disorder characterized by an increased concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which falls below 7 on the pH scale)
a blood disorder characterized by a lower concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which rises above 7.45 on the pH scale)
a condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline
abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
alkalosis resulting from hydrogen-ion loss or excessive intake of alkaline substances
alkalosis resulting from increased gas exchange in the lungs (as in hyperventilation associated with extreme anxiety or aspirin intoxication or metabolic acidosis)
absence of the pupil in an eye
abnormally small extremities (underdeveloped fingers and toes)
abnormal protrusion of the navel; sometimes the start of umbilical hernia
a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered
absence of the mammary glands (either through surgery or developmental defect)
abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
an abnormality involving a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number (one chromosome set is incomplete)
absence of one of both testes
a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
an inability to stay awake
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
failure of the sweat glands
failure of some tissue or organ to develop
a state of heightened physiological activity
an abnormal distension of an artery
a pathology or abnormality of a joint
absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously
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
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
a disorder of sleep characterized by a dream of terrifying dimensions far worse than a typical nightmare; they occur during NREM sleep
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
a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep
a torpid state resembling deep sleep
informal term for sleep
a loss of will power
an inability to experience pleasure
(existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine
a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
hypnosis induced by yourself
insensibility resulting from cold
a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)
loss of sensation in a small area of the body (as when a local anesthetic is injected for a tooth extraction)
anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve
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)
loss of sensation confined to the skin or mucous surfaces (as when benzocaine or Lidocaine is applied to the surface)
loss of sensation in the extremities
regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the caudal end of the spinal canal; now largely replaced by epidural anesthesia
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
regional anesthesia resulting from the injection of a local anesthetic on each side of the cervix; used during labor and childbirth
regional anesthesia resulting from the use of a local anesthetic to deaden the pudendal nerves in the region of the vulva and labia majora; used to ease discomfort during childbirth
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
the parts of a patient's body that would touch a saddle if the patient were sitting in one are anesthetized by injecting a local anesthetic into the spinal cord
general anesthesia achieved by administration of an inhalation anesthetic
a state of general anesthesia in which the person retains a slight degree of consciousness; can be induced by injection of scopolamine or morphine
a dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days
a very sleepy state
drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
poised for action
condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
the condition in which combat aircraft are airborne and ready for an operation
the highest level of alert when an attack by the enemy seems imminent (or more generally a state of alert resulting from imminent danger)
a state of readiness for domestic defense aircraft
presence of multiple diverticula in the walls of the colon
a state in which martial law applies
a tense critical situation
a crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeat
a pressing or urgent situation
a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
a state of extreme distress
a critical state; especially the point at which a nuclear reaction is self-sustaining
point at which something is ready to blow up
a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action
the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
breakdown of elastic tissue (as the loss of elasticity in the skin of elderly people that results from degeneration of connective tissue)
a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
a state of readiness to respond
the arousal of strong emotions and emotional behavior
the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
the state of being angry
a state of extreme anger
a state of extreme excitement
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
a state of widespread public excitement and interest
the arousal of sexual desires in preparation for sexual behavior
sexual arousal involving communication on the internet
a state of anticipation of sexuality
a state of sexual arousal
an erect penis
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus
(of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity
something that is desired
something that is desired intensely
a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
pathologically insatiable hunger (especially when caused by brain lesions)
having an empty stomach
excessive desire to eat
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
not having enough food to develop or function normally
a physiological need to drink
depletion of bodily fluids
excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction)
a physiological need for sexual activity
oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
hypoxia resulting from a decreased concentration of hemoglobin
hypoxia resulting from defective oxygenation of the blood in the lungs
hypoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure)
the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood
a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing
a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
a cumulative deficit of oxygen resulting from intense exercise; the deficit must be made up when the body returns to rest
effects (as nosebleed or nausea) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudes
nausea and shortness of breath experienced by mountain climbers above ten thousand feet
severe hypoxia; absence of oxygen in inspired gases or in arterial blood or in the tissues
anoxia resulting from a decreased concentration of hemoglobin
anoxia resulting from defective oxygenation of the blood in the lungs
anoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure)
the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer)
normal body temperature
subnormal body temperature
excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea)
the physiological state of having or consisting of muscle
any muscular weakness
an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children
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
inability to produce hybrids that are both viable and fertile
infertility between hybrids
physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
an unwanted pregnancy
technical terms for pregnancy
the number of the pregnancy that a woman is in
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
ectopic pregnancy in the abdominal cavity
ectopic pregnancy in the ovary
ectopic pregnancy in a Fallopian tube
pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus
pregnancy resulting from normal gestation in the uterus
the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus
labor beginning prior to the 37th week of gestation
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
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
the presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle
an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent
temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death
the state of being vitalized and filled with life
the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease
a state of robust good health
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
energetic vitality
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
a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
an alert and refreshed state
an attractive combination of good health and happiness
the state of being vigorous and robust
the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring
the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse
a physical condition that is caused by disease
a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified
disorder caused by a detectable physiological or structural change in an organ
an abnormal or physiologically unbalanced state of the body
any abnormal condition of the blood
the condition in which the upper teeth do not touch the lower teeth when biting
a disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus
an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach
a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
absence of gastric juices (partial or complete)
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)
acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
a disorder of the normal eating routine
a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently
a loss of the ability to recognize objects by handling them
a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
absence of an orgasm in sexual relations
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
a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation
a disorder of the urinary bladder
a disease of the heart or blood vessels
a painful disorder caused by compression of a nerve in the carpal tunnel; characterized by discomfort and weakness in the hands and fingers and by sensations of tingling, burning or numbness
a disorder in children and adults; inability to tolerate wheat protein (gluten); symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation; often accompanied by lactose intolerance
a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth; caused by a deficiency of riboflavin
a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)
a condition in which the vagina is unusually dry
condition leading to progressive loss of function
loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibers resulting in their impaired function
a disorder in the sense of touch
a disorder in the sense of smell
condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
painful or difficult urination
any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition
defective bone development; usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism
loss of ability to function normally
an ill-defined state of irritability and distress
a disorder of the glands of the body
a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon
a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills
(dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
(dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder characterized by somatic delusions that you are too fat despite being emaciated
the state of having cells
the state of having abnormally many cells
the state of having abnormally few cells
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
the condition of being folded inward or sheathed
chronic ill health
gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gall bladder
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death; usually resulting from asphyxia
suspended animation in organisms during periods of extreme drought from which they revive when moisture returns
a state in which an animal's metabolic activities come to a reversible standstill
the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity
dilatation or distension of a hollow organ
dilatation of a lymph vessel
abnormal enlargement of the air sacs in the lungs
an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)
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
an addiction to cocaine
an addiction to heroin
an addiction to caffein
an addiction to nicotine
a fit of shivering or shaking
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma
inability to urinate
severe illness requiring prolonged hospitalization or recovery; usually involves high costs for hospitals and doctors and medicines
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
a mental or physical breakdown
a severe or incapacitating emotional disorder
an emotional disorder that leaves you exhausted and unable to work
nervous breakdown (not in technical use)
(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
shock caused by cardiac arrest
shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss
shock caused by obstruction of blood flow
shock caused by poor distribution of the blood flow
a severe and rapid and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance (especially a vaccine or penicillin or shellfish or insect venom) to which the organism has become sensitized by previous exposure
hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine (usually from drinking water)
illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food
food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly
toxic condition caused by eating certain species of mushrooms (especially Amanita species)
a disturbance in the synthesis of immunoglobulins; proteins having antibody activity increase greatly in the blood
repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervor)
a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines
a kind of food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium
toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system
symptom of chronic lead poisoning and associated with obstinate constipation
a trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react to stimuli
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
a disease characterized by impairment of neuromuscular junctions
any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ducts
disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs
the presence of acanthocytes in the blood stream (as in abetalipoproteinemia)
an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes
an abnormally low level of albumin in the blood serum
a disease characterized by congestion and enlargement of the spleen; accompanied by anemia or cirrhosis
a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia
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
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
any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
hemorrhagic fever with neurological signs; caused by the Junin virus
severe and often fatal malaria characterized by kidney damage resulting in dark urine
severe form of malaria occurring in tropical regions
a disease thought to be transmitted to humans by a scratch from a cat
any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease
an ill-defined bodily ailment
a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location
a disease of the intestinal tract
any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause
an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes
an inherited disease controlled by several genes at once
incompetence of the gonads (especially in the male with low testosterone); results in deficient development of secondary sex characteristics and (in prepubertal males) a body with long legs and a short trunk
the state of being a eunuch (either because of lacking testicles or because they failed to develop)
hypogonadism with anosmia; a congenital sexual disorder that prevents the testicles from maturing at puberty
inability of a bodily valve to close completely
inability of a part or organ to function properly
an acute disease of young children characterized by a rash and swollen lymph nodes and fever; of unknown cause
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
a degenerative state of the cell nucleus
the state of being hyaline or having become hyaline
excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)
inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood
excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
the state of having become filled with vacuoles
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
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
a disease of the inner ear characterized by episodes of dizziness and tinnitus and progressive hearing loss (usually unilateral)
caused by consuming milk from cattle suffering from trembles
any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease
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
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
disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment (usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts)
separation of a nail from its normal attachment to the nail bed
any disease or disorder of the nails
a disease of bone occurring in the middle aged and elderly; excessive bone destruction sometimes leading to bone pain and fractures and skeletal deformities
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
a progressive disease of connective tissue that is characterized by nodules along arteries; nodules may block the artery and result in inadequate circulation to the particular area
a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets
pus pocket formation around a tooth
wasting of the bony socket
inflammation of the gums
recession of the gums
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
a sudden acute episode of intense anxiety and feelings of panic
a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
a slight attack of illness
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
a sudden uncontrollable attack
an attack of hysteria
convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations
convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness
a seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body
a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
a psychiatric disorder usually noted during early school years; characterized by impaired social relations and by repetitive patterns of behavior
a disorder or defect of metabolism
a rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine
a disorder of the nervous system
injury to the brain that impairs its functions (especially permanently); can be caused by trauma to the head, infection, hemorrhage, inadequate oxygen, genetic abnormality, etc.
motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis
paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak
any disorder or disease of the brain
paralysis of the urinary bladder
a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
epilepsy characterized by akinesia
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)
transitory disturbance in motor or sensory function resulting from abnormal cortical activity
seizure caused by a sudden profuse hemorrhage
paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body
the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out
epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking
focal epilepsy in which the attack usually moves from distal to proximal limb muscles on the same side of the body
epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic origin
epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
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
an absence seizure accompanied by other abnormalities (atonia or automatisms or vasomotor changes)
an absence seizure without other complications; followed by 3-per-sec brainwave spikes
a transient impairment of cortical function demonstrable only by 3-per-second brainwave spikes
reflex epilepsy induced by music
reflex epilepsy induced by a flickering light
a convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury
epilepsy in which a seizure is induced by whirling or running
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
epilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episode; often involves purposeful movements of the arms and legs and sometimes hallucinations
a form of epilepsy in which attacks are induced by peripheral stimulation
focal epilepsy initiated by somatosensory phenomena
a condition in which there are continuing attacks of epilepsy without intervals of consciousness; can lead to brain damage and death
epilepsy in which the body is rigid during the seizure
paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth)
a frenzy of emotion; as for something unattainable
inability to make purposeful movements
inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
sclerosis of the posterior and lateral columns of the spinal cord; characterized by muscular weakness and abnormal gait; occurs in children
nervous disorder of late childhood and early adulthood; characterized by ataxic gait and hesitating or explosive speech and nystagmus
absence or loss of topognosia; inability to locate correctly a point of touch
abnormal shortness of fingers and toes
failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops
failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum
abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements
involuntary rolling of the tongue and twitching of the face or trunk or limbs; often occurs in patients with Parkinsonism who are treated with phenothiazine
abnormal displacement of any wall that separates two chambers (usually in the nasal cavity)
abnormal shift in location of the nasal septum; a common condition causing obstruction of the nasal passages and difficulty in breathing and recurrent nosebleeds
abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest
congenital abnormality involving the absence of some fingers or toes
an abnormally downward position of the intestines in the abdominal cavity
an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part
an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth
any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs
a cerebral meningitis with cellular infiltration of the meninges
weakness or loss of muscle tone resulting from injury or disease of the nerves innervating the muscles
a form of chorea in which spasms occur mainly when the patient is erect
chorea occurring chiefly in children and associated with rheumatic fever
a nervous disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance; popularly attributed to bite of the southern European tarantula or wolf spider
a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion
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
loss of the ability to swallow
partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye; caused by disease of optic nerve or retina or brain
visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
(ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
(ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina
visual defect in which the shape and size of an ocular image differ in the two eyes
distorted vision in which straight lines appear curved
absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)
inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss
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
loss of all ability to communicate
aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired
inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects
a general term for aphasia that results from lesions outside of Broca's area or Wernicke's area of the cerebral cortex
inability to perceive written words
aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words
impaired ability to learn grade-appropriate mathematics
impaired ability to learn to write
impaired ability to learn to read
an impairment of language (especially speech production) that is usually due to brain damage
inability to recognize objects by use of the senses
partial or total loss of articulate speech resulting from lesions of the central nervous system
inability to recognize or understand the meaning of spoken words
inability to recognize or interpret objects in the visual field
rare (usually fatal) brain disease (usually in middle age) caused by an unidentified slow virus; characterized by progressive dementia and gradual loss of muscle control
closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
a closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs
occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
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
serious condition in which fat blocks an artery; fat can enter the blood stream after a long bone is fractured or if adipose tissue is injured or as a result of a fatty liver
blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot
occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus
the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
a blood clot in a cerebral artery or vein
occlusion of a coronary artery caused either by progressive atherosclerosis or by a blood clot
a heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart
obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
painful thrombosis of the femoral vein in the leg following childbirth
abnormal enlargement of the liver
a disease of the heart
a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out (as when the upper part of the uterus is pulled into the cervical canal after childbirth)
any abnormal position of the organs of the body
abnormal bulging of the cornea of the eye
abnormal cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea of the eye; can be treated by epikeratophakia
low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up
abnormally low blood pressure
persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found
increase in blood pressure in the veins of the portal system caused by obstruction in the liver (often associated with alcoholic cirrhosis), causing enlargement of the spleen and collateral veins
severe hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings of the blood vessels and the heart and spleen and kidneys and brain
hypertension that is secondary to another disease
temporary rise in blood pressure in the doctor's office
progressive wasting of muscle tissues
thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs
a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
an aneurysm of the aorta
an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension
abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve
abnormal narrowing of the intestine
abnormal narrowing of the larynx
abnormal narrowing of the opening into the pulmonary artery from the right ventricle
narrowing of the pyloric sphincter that blocks the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum
narrowing of the passages in the nasal cavities
abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
an aneurysm of the carotid artery
an aneurysm of a cranial artery
a localized dilation or protrusion on the wall of the left ventricle of the heart (occurring after a myocardial infarction)
a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
sclerosis of the arterioles
sclerosis of the arterial walls
the formation of atheromas on the walls of the arteries as in atherosclerosis
a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
a continuous succession of slow, writhing, involuntary movements of the hands and feet and other body parts
a progressive disease of the central nervous system marked by increasing lack of coordination and advancing to paralysis and death within a year of the appearance of symptoms; thought to have been transmitted by cannibalistic consumption of diseased brain tissue since the disease virtually disappeared when cannibalism was abandoned
harmful pressure on a nerve (especially in nerves that pass over rigid prominences); causes nerve damage and muscle weakness
repeated and long-term nerve compression (usually in nerves near joints that are subject to inflammation or swelling)
a stage of arteriosclerosis involving closure of blood vessels
accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
absence of an enzyme
transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood
any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)
a disorder in which the heart muscle is so strong that it does not relax enough to fill with the heart with blood and so has reduced pumping ability
abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
cardiac rhythm characterized by the presence of an extra sound; can indicate a heart abnormality
cardiopathy resulting from the mitral valve not regulating the flow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart
obstruction or narrowing of the mitral valve (as by scarring from rheumatic fever)
failure of the cardiovascular system to supply adequate amounts of blood to body tissues
inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions
heart disease caused by stenosis of the cardiac valves and obstructed blood flow or caused by degeneration and blood regurgitation
inability to pump enough blood to avoid congestion in the tissues
a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function
destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
a disease affecting the kidneys
(pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally
inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris
an inflammation of the kidney
kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure
kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts; often leads to kidney failure
renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine; often associated with diabetes
inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance
insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys
renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract
renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders
the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
the presence of calculi in the intestines
renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine
the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney
pathology in which fat accumulates in lipomas in the body
the formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ
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
a disease affecting the liver
a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
yellow discoloration as a result of the accumulation of certain fats (triglycerides) in the liver; can be caused by alcoholic cirrhosis or pregnancy or exposure to certain toxins
a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin
a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands)
a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone
a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity
a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol
a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria
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
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
diabetes insipidus caused by a failure of the kidney to respond to normal levels of vasopressin
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
a mild form of diabetes mellitus in which there are no overt symptoms but there are abnormal responses to some diagnostic procedures
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
swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas
an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones
exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs
an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones
hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration
severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting
an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism
a disease that can be communicated from one person to another
any disease easily transmitted by contact
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
influenza caused by the Asian virus that was first isolated in 1957
an acute and highly contagious respiratory disease of swine caused by the orthomyxovirus thought to be the same virus that caused the 1918 influenza pandemic
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
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
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
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
an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash
a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus
an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane
any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces
a fungal infection characterized by itchy warty nodules on the skin
infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
fungal infection attacking moist parts of the body
ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard that usually results in a swelling that is covered with pustules and oozes fluid
fungal infection of the feet
fungal infection of the face and neck
fungal infection of the scalp characterized by bald patches
fungal infection of nonhairy parts of the skin
fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)
the state of being blind or lacking sight
vision that is 20/200 or worse in both eyes (20/200 vision is the ability to see at 20 feet what a normal eye can see at 200 feet)
fungal infection of the nails (especially toenails)
a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache
a rare immunological disorder characterized by the virtual absence of gamma globulin in the blood and consequent susceptibility to infection
reduction or lack of an immune response to a specific antigen
an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection
a congenital disease affecting T cells that can result from a mutation in any one of several different genes; children with it are susceptible to infectious disease; if untreated it is lethal within the first year or two of life
SCID resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for adenosine deaminase
SCID in male children resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for a protein on the surface of T cells that allows them to develop a growth factor receptor
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints
an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
any infectious disease that develops and spreads rapidly to many people
inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
hepatitis caused by a virus
an acute but benign form of viral hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by ingesting food or drink that is contaminated with fecal matter
an acute (sometimes fatal) form of viral hepatitis caused by a DNA virus that tends to persist in the blood serum and is transmitted by sexual contact or by transfusion or by ingestion of contaminated blood or other bodily fluids
a severe form of hepatitis
a viral hepatitis clinically indistinguishable from hepatitis B but caused by a single-stranded RNA virus; usually transmitted by parenteral means (as injection of an illicit drug or blood transfusion or exposure to blood or blood products)
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
viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
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
caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
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
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
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
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
the first stage; characterized by a chancre at the site of infection
the second stage; characterized by eruptions of the skin and mucous membrane
the third stage; characterized by involvement of internal organs especially the brain and spinal cord as well as the heart and liver
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
syphilis of the central nervous system
wasting of the body during a chronic disease
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
a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa
an acute contagious viral disease of central western Africa; characterized by fever and inflammation and muscular pains and difficulty swallowing; can be used as a bioweapon
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
leprosy characterized by tumors in the skin and cutaneous nerves
a very serious form of leprosy characterized by lesions that spread over much of the body and affecting many systems of the body
an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow
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
a form of viral meningitis caused by a virus carried by the common house mouse
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
infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal
any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever
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
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
a mild form of bubonic plague
the epidemic form of bubonic plague experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half the people of western Europe
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
an especially dangerous and generally fatal form of the plague in which infecting organisms invade the bloodstream; does not spread from person to person
an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
TB of the spine with destruction of vertebrae resulting in curvature of the spine
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
infectious disease caused by ticks or mites or body lice infected with rickettsial bacteria
rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever
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
any of several severe febrile diseases characterized by skin rashes or spots on the skin
caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticks
an acute disease resembling influenza
mild infectious rickettsial disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Rickettsia transmitted to humans by the bite a mite that lives on rodents; characterized by chills and fever and headache and skin lesions that resemble chickenpox
marked by pain in muscles and joints and transmitted by lice
transmitted by larval mites and widespread in Asia
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
a severe disease chiefly of children and characterized by painful inflammation of the joints and frequently damage to the heart valves
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
epidemic in the 15th and 16th centuries and characterized by profuse sweating and high mortality
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)
acute tuberculosis characterized by the appearance of tiny tubercles on one or more organs of the body (presumably resulting from tubercle bacilli being spread in the bloodstream)
involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body
a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions
caused by a flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito
a disease affecting the respiratory system
a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
a common cold affecting the nasal passages and resulting in congestion and sneezing and headache
respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
a prolonged and severe asthma attack that does not respond to standard treatment
inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchioles
a form of bronchitis characterized by excess production of sputum leading to a chronic cough and obstruction of air flow
a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis; usually patients have been heavy cigarette smokers
an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules
a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions--first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system
an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults
pneumonia characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles
lobar pneumonia involving both lungs
chronic lung disease affecting the interstitial tissue of the lungs
pneumonia affecting one or more lobes of the lung; commonly due to streptococcal infection
acute (sometimes fatal) lobar pneumonia caused by bacteria of a kind first recognized after an outbreak of the disease at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia in 1976; characterized by fever and muscle and chest pain and headache and chills and a dry cough
pneumonia caused by bacteria of the genus pneumococcus
pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems (as AIDS victims)
abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis)
an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds
chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles
lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust
lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
fibrosis of the lung caused by iron dust; occurs among welders and other metal workers
a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate
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
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
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
a congenital absence of eyelids (partial or complete)
the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair
an abnormally large braincase
a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres
congenital absence of fingers and/or toes
congenital absence of the uterus
genetic inability to distinguish differences in hue
visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects
a congenital abnormality in males in which the urethra is on the upper surface of the penis
a deficiency of color vision in which the person can match any given hue by mixing only two other wavelengths of light (as opposed to the three wavelengths needed by people with normal color vision)
confusion of red and green
dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to green light resulting in an inability to distinguish green and purplish-red
dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to long wavelengths of light resulting in an inability to distinguish red and purplish blue
confusion of yellow and blue
a form of dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to yellow light; so rare that its existence has been questioned
rare form of dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to blue light resulting in an inability to distinguish blue and yellow
complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness
the most common congenital 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
any of a number of diseases in which an inherited defect (usually a missing or inadequate enzyme) results in an abnormality of metabolism
a genetic disease (autosomal recessive) in which an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose is deficient or absent; typically develops shortly after birth
a rare chronic disorder of lipid metabolism of genetic origin
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
a pattern of symptoms occurring as a result of damage to nerves in the cervical region of the spine (drooping eyelids and constricted pupils and absence of facial sweating)
hereditary disease; develops in adulthood and ends in dementia
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
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
hereditary condition in which certain anesthetics (e.g., halothane) cause high body temperatures and muscle rigidity
an autosomal dominant disease characterized by elongated bones (especially of limbs and digits) and abnormalities of the eyes and circulatory system
autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities
autosomal dominant disorder of connective tissue characterized by brittle bones that fracture easily
a genetic disorder characterized by high levels of beta-lipoproteins and cholesterol; can lead to atherosclerosis at an early age
a hereditary disorder characterized by low levels of beta-lipoproteins and lipids and cholesterol
any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish
a congenital defect in which the top of the head is depressed (concave instead of convex)
a congenital defect in which one or more toes or fingers are abnormally positioned
a congenital disorder characterized by an abnormally large tongue; often seen in cases of Down's syndrome
a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation
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
an inherited disease in which abnormal amounts of glycogen accumulate in skeletal muscle; results in weakness and cramping
any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
congenital condition in which some fingers or toes are missing
congenital condition in which some of the teeth are missing
hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness
a form of muscular dystrophy that sets in in adolescence or adulthood and progresses slowly but will affect all voluntary muscles; characterized by generalized weakness and muscle wasting that affects limb and trunk muscles first; similar to Duchenne's muscular dystrophy but less severe; inheritance is X-linked recessive (carried by females but affecting only males)
a form of muscular dystrophy that sets in between 40 and 60 years of age and is characterized by weakness and wasting of the muscles of the hands and forearms and lower legs; inheritance is autosomal dominant
the most common form of muscular dystrophy; inheritance is X-linked recessive (carried by females but affecting only males)
a disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome
a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome
an autosomal recessive form of muscular dystrophy that appears anywhere from late childhood to middle age; characterized by progressive muscular weakness beginning either in the shoulder or pelvic girdle; usually progresses slowly with cardiopulmonary complications in the later stages
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
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
a form of muscular dystrophy that usually begins between early adulthood and middle age and first affects muscles of the eyelid and throat; progresses slowly with swallowing problems common as the disease progresses; inheritance is autosomal dominant
a disorder of lipid metabolism that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait
a congenital abnormality of the skull; the top of the skull assumes a cone shape
anemia characterized by pancytopenia resulting from failure of the bone marrow; can be caused by neoplasm or by toxic exposure
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
a rare congenital anemia characterized by pancytopenia and hypoplasia of the bone marrow
anemia resulting from eating fava beans; victims have an inherited blood abnormality and enzyme deficiency
anemia resulting from destruction of erythrocytes
anemia characterized by an increase in the concentration of corpuscular hemoglobin
anemia characterized by a decrease in the concentration of corpuscular hemoglobin
anemia resulting from inadequately functioning bone marrow; can develop into aplastic anemia
a form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding
local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism
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)
brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage
iron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin
anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is larger than normal
anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is smaller than normal
a condition in which parasites are present in the blood
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)
anemia characterized by many large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells (megaloblasts) in the bone marrow; associated with pernicious anemia
pernicious anemia in which the various formed elements in the blood are changed
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)
refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow
a deficiency of iron; results from inadequate iron in the diet or from hemorrhage
a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape
a congenital progressive disorder of lipid metabolism having an onset at age 5 and characterized by blindness and dementia and early death
a hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occurring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood
a rare autosomal recessive disease in which the platelets do not produce clots in the normal way and hemorrhage results
autosomal recessive defect in tyrosine metabolism resulting in liver and kidney disturbances and mental retardation
autosomal recessive disease in which the degeneration of spinal nerve cells and brain nerve cells leads to atrophy of skeletal muscles and flaccid paralysis; death usually occurs in early childhood
congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
the absence of fibrinogen in the plasma leading to prolonged bleeding
hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men
a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX
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
a rare congenital disorder of blood coagulation in which no fibrinogen is found in the blood plasma
a disease characterized by inflammation
inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
often fatal form of gastroenteritis occurring in children; not true cholera but having similar symptoms
severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea
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
a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)
inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
a collection of pus in the lung cavity
pleurisy and pneumonia
inflammation of the renal pelvis
inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis
a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing
abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue
excessive movement; especially excessive motility of the gastrointestinal tract
a slight illness
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
infection by a disease-causing ameba
inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea
a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
infestation with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica; liver damage sometimes occurs; related to liver rot
infestation with the large intestinal fluke Fasciolopsis buski; common in eastern Asia
a painful and debilitating infestation contracted by drinking stagnant water contaminated with Guinea worm larvae that can mature inside a human's abdomen until the worm emerges through a painful blister in the person's skin
an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis; occurs especially in children
a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere
an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus
infection of the intestines with protozoa found in contaminated food and water; characterized by diarrhea and nausea and flatulence and abdominal discomfort
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
a viral infection (usually in children) marked by sore throat and fever and papules in the mouth and throat and headache and abdominal pain; usually subsides in a short time
sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility
any infection caused by a microorganism that does not normally cause disease in humans; occurs in persons with abnormally functioning immune systems (as AIDS patients or transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs)
infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe
any infection caused by a protozoan
any infection of the respiratory tract
infection of the lower respiratory tract
an infection common in Arab states caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by a tick that thrives on sheep
an infection common in Africa caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by mosquitoes or by handling infected animals
infection by the human immunodeficiency virus
pneumonia caused by a virus
a respiratory disease of unknown etiology that apparently originated in mainland China in 2003; characterized by fever and coughing or difficulty breathing or hypoxia; can be fatal
infection of the upper respiratory tract
a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
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
the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
leishmaniasis of the viscera
leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions
a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa
an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)
fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)
a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East
fungal infection of the cornea
any fungal infection caused by fungi of the Phycomycetes group
a chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs
an open skin infection
a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
a boil or abscess on the gums
an inflammatory swelling or sore
inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
ulcerated chilblain on the heel
an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus
abnormal formation of cartilage from other tissues; observed in some Asians
a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)
a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
a skin sore caused by chafing
sore on a horseback rider chafed by a saddle
an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains
an infection with staphylococcus bacteria; usually marked by abscess formation
an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
secondary infection caused by an opportunistic infection
intestinal infection by a species of parasitic tapeworm; usually the result of eating inadequately cooked meat or fish
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
infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus
infection of the vagina
infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans
inflammation of a joint or joints
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
autoantibody that is usually present in the serum of people with rheumatoid arthritis
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
a form of rheumatoid arthritis usually affecting fingers and toes and associated with psoriasis
a form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children; large joints become inflamed and bone growth may be retarded
chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
abnormal hardening or eburnation of bone
swelling of the bursa in the knee (due to trauma or excessive kneeling)
inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters
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
arthritis that affects one or more of the intervertebral joints in the spine
a disease or disorder of the blood
invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
blood poisoning caused by putrefactive bacteria; results from eating putrefied matter
illness that can occur to persons exposed to ozone in high-altitude aircraft; characterized by sleepiness and headache and chest pains and itchiness
serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion (usually attributable to unsanitary conditions); formerly widespread but now uncommon
septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess
blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated
a decrease in the number of eosinophils in the blood
a blood disease characterized by the abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the blood
presence of excessive hemoglobin in the blood plasma
a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood
coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs
inflammatory histiocytosis associated with disturbance of cholesterol metabolism; occurs chiefly in young children and is characterized by cystic defects of the skull and diabetes insipidus
the form of ratbite fever occurring in the United States
a blood disease characterized by an abnormal multiplication of macrophages
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
an abnormality of pregnancy; accumulation of excess amniotic fluid
hydrarthrosis affecting the knee
blood disorder in which there is excess fluid volume compared with the cell volume of the blood
disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac (especially in the scrotum)
a disorder of lipid metabolism; abnormal levels of certain fats accumulate in the body
presence of excess lipids in the blood
a disorder in which a lack of certain enzymes makes it impossible to digest the amino acid lysine
the condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material
a low level of prothrombin (factor II) in the circulating blood; results in long clotting time and poor clot formation and sometimes excessive bleeding; can result from vitamin K deficiency
a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood
a blood disorder consisting of a decrease in the volume of circulating blood
a deficiency of red blood cells
an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin
a fatal form of homozygous thalassemia (inherited from both parents) in which there is no hemoglobin; skeletal deformations; heart and spleen and liver enlarged
an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count
leukopenia in which the decrease is primarily in number of neutrophils (the chief phagocytic leukocyte)
neutropenia that occurs periodically
an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
a blood disorder characterized by the presence of microcytes (abnormally small red blood cells) in the blood; often associated with anemia
a disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood
any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding
purpura resulting from a defect in the capillaries caused by bacteria or drugs
the primary form of thrombocytopenia (rather than a shortage of platelets caused by other conditions such as tuberculosis or chemical suppression of bone marrow etc.)
a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
any disease caused by a lack of an essential nutrient (as a vitamin or mineral)
the presence of one or more cysts in a breast
any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins
an abnormal condition resulting from taking vitamins excessively; can be serious for vitamins A or D or K
an abnormal condition in males in which the urethra opens on the under surface of the penis
abnormal condition in which an eye cannot close completely
avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1)
the endemic form of beriberi
abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods
severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein
extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children); can result from inadequate intake of food or from malabsorption or metabolic disorders
any abnormality of mental function
condition in which both eyes are abnormally small but otherwise normal
mental abnormality resulting from disturbance of the structure or function of the brain
a deficiency caused by inadequate zinc in the diet or by liver disease or cystic fibrosis or other diseases
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
childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
a cystic tumor (usually benign) with a wall lined with epithelium and a cavity containing other material
a cystic tumor containing milk or a milky substance (especially in the mammary glands)
a cyst containing blood
cyst filled with liquid; forms as a result of infestation by tapeworm larvae (as in echinococcosis)
a cyst that forms in the nabothian glands of the uterine cervix
a cystic tumor (usually benign) of the ovary
a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked
a cyst on the underside of the tongue
a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked
a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
a minor nonspecific ailment
the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle
motion sickness experienced while traveling by air (especially during turbulence)
motion sickness experienced while traveling in a car
motion sickness experienced while traveling on water
collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
a condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes
prostration characterized by cold and clammy skin and low blood pressure
sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen
an abnormal adhesion of two or more structures
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
adhesion between the iris and the cornea
adhesion between the iris and the lens
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
inherited form of hemochromatosis
hemochromatosis resulting from repeated transfusions or from excessive intake of foods containing iron
localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
the presence of macrocytes in the blood
development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
fibrosis of the bone marrow
a state of abnormal softening of tissue
abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D
any pathology of the breast
any pathology of the peripheral nerves
a form of neuropathy that can begin between childhood and young adulthood; characterized by weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the hands and lower legs; progression is slow and individuals affected can have a normal life span; inheritance is X-linked recessive or X-linked dominant
any neuropathy of a single nerve trunk
pathology of several individual nerve trunks
any pathology of the muscles that is not attributable to nerve dysfunction
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
myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling; progression and severity vary among individuals
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
an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated
abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women
condition in which the penis is continually erect; usually painful and seldom with sexual arousal
abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone)
discharge of pus
accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
excess of urea in the urine
any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
a swelling that is the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis
a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
a blister on the mucous membranes of the lips or mouth or gastrointestinal tract
a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)
infectious venereal ulcer
an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract
a peptic ulcer of the duodenum
a peptic ulcer of the stomach
an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)
a cancerous ulcer of soft tissue and bone
acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children
a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
(medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
deformity in which part of the brain protrudes through the skull
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
a deformity in which the space between the third and fourth toes extends up into the foot
a congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip
a congenital fissure of the hard palate
congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
deformity of the foot in which the foot is twisted outward
talipes in which the toes are pointed downward
talipes in which the toes are pointed upward and the person walks on the heel of the foot
abnormal protrusion of the breastbone caused by rickets
any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
a disease of alders caused by the woolly alder aphid (a plant louse)
a disease of apple trees
a disease of beet plants
a disease of tea plants
a disease of Scotch pines
a disease affecting the canes of various bush fruits (e.g., raspberries or currants)
a fungous leaf spot disease of the celery plant
a disease of American chestnut trees
a blight affecting the coffee plant
a disease affecting the trunks of pear and apple trees
a disease blackening the leaves of pear and apple trees
a phase of fire blight in which cankers appear
a blight of bean plants
a blight affecting the leaves of oats and other grasses
a blight of the heads of cereals
a disease of the heads of wheat plants
blight in which symptoms appear late in the growing season especially a disease of solanaceous plants caused by the fungus Phytophthora infestans
any blight causing a browning and falling of the leaves of a plant
any plant disease localized in the foliage
a disease of conifers causing the needles to fall
a black plant louse that lives on oaks and dogwoods
a disease of trees bearing drupes
a blight of potatoes
a disease of spinach plants
a disease of raspberries
a fungous blight attacking the stems of plants
a disease of oats
a disease of tropical woody plants (cacao or tea or citrus)
a disease of tomato plants
a disease of the ends of twigs of woody plants
a disease of English walnut trees
a mild viral disease transmitted by the bite of the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasii
a disease affecting the skin
tuberculosis of the skin; appears first on the face and heals slowly leaving deep scars
a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis
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
autoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland; most common in middle-aged women
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
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
a breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus)
an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)
a skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds; can be benign or malignant
an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance
the most common form of acne; usually affects people from puberty to young adulthood
dermatitis caused exposure to sunlight
a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy
an allergic contact dermatitis developed around the lips of children who chew bubble gum
a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)
contact dermatitis resulting from contact with plants of the genus Toxicodendron
dermatitis resulting from contact with the poison ivy plant
dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison oak plant
dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison sumac plant
a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants
dermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants; supposedly caused by ammonia in the urine in the child's diapers
a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John's wort
dermatitis in which localized areas (especially the forearms or back of the neck or outer part of the ankle) itch persistently; cause is unknown
a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes
inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin (in which there is usually no inflammation)
allergic eczema caused by flour or other ingredients handled by bakers
eczema caused by an allergic reaction
eczema characterized by a feverish condition and widespread eruption of vesicles; most common in children
a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles
eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines
generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)
a red rash caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or disease or other allergen
skin condition characterized by tender red nodules on the shins and legs
a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover
an inflammatory complication of leprosy that results in painful skin lesions on the arms and legs and face
any skin disorder involving abnormal redness
reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles
a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
skin disorder induced by a tropical climate
any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny
any abnormal condition of the outer skin (epidermis)
a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
an overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun
skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles; associated with Reiter's syndrome
a rare hereditary condition marked by dark crusted patches (sometimes containing pus)
keratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands (especially of arms and thighs)
a skin condition characterized by circumscribed wartlike lesions that can be itchy and covered with a greasy crust
a congenital skin condition characterized by spots or bands of unpigmented skin
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
an eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish (usually itchy) papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs
skin disorder characterized by patchy bluish discolorations on the skin
any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)
any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules
a virus disease of the skin marked by round white swellings; transmitted from person to person (most often in children or in adults with impaired immune function)
skin disease marked by thin shiny patches (especially on the legs); often associated with diabetes mellitus
a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
any of several skin disorders characterized by shedding dry flakes of skin
a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
common form of pityriasis (usually in children or young adults) characterized by round patches of depigmentation
pityriasis in which an itchy rash develops over the trunk and extremities
chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense itching
a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences
cracks or fissures in the skin (especially around the mouth or anus)
any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditions
an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
a skin disease marked by hard edema of the tissue usually beginning in the face
a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily
a chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin
an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border)
xanthoma of the eyelids; occurs chiefly in the elderly
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
rare chronic xanthoma of adults in which orange or brownish papules develop on many surfaces of the body
widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism
an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin
(pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)
a benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)
a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
a polyp that consists of benign neoplastic tissue derived from glandular epithelium
a relatively flat polyp
a polyp with a stalk or peduncle
the thin process of tissue that attaches a polyp to the body
an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
a neoplasm originating in the epidermis
a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
a common benign tumor of cartilage cells
a tumor that is not cancerous
a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells
a tumor in the brain
a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal
a tumor of the brain consisting of neuroglia
a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin
a malignant neoplasm composed of carcinoma and sarcoma extensively intermixed
an abdominal tumor
(medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death
new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process
benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet)
benign and movable and firm and not tender tumor of the breast; common in young women and caused by high levels of estrogen
benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus)
nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue
a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection
a small rubbery granuloma that is characteristic of an advanced stage of syphilis
a focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organ
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
a tumor consisting of fatty tissue
a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body
a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
a rare malignant neoplasm arising from vascular tissue; usually occurs in the breast and skin and is believed to originate from the endothelial cells of blood vessels
a malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells
malignant tumor in bone marrow (usually in the pelvis or in long bones)
a sarcoma that starts with purplish spots on the feet and legs and spreads from the skin to lymph nodes and internal organs; a common manifestation of AIDS
sarcoma of smooth muscle; occurs most often digestive tract or uterus or bladder or prostate
sarcoma of fat cells
sarcoma of muscle tissue
a malignant neoplasm of nerve tissue and fibrous tissue and connective tissue
malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur
an abnormally enlarged lymph node
chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease)
a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
a malignant disorder in which there is progressive (but painless) enlargement of lymph tissue followed by enlargement of the spleen and liver
any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
the most common form of skin cancer
malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
rapidly progressing leukemia
acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of immature lymphoblast-like cells in bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and blood; most common in children
acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of granular leukocytes; most common in adolescents and young adults
slowly progressing leukemia
chronic leukemia characterized by lymphoblast-like cells; more common in older men
chronic leukemia characterized by granular leukocytes; more common in older people
leukemia characterized by enlargement of lymphoid tissues and lymphocytic cells in the circulating blood
a form of lymphocytic leukemia in which the abnormal cells in the circulating blood are almost totally lymphoblasts
leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood
a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by numerous myeloblasts in the blood stream
a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; marked by proliferation of myelocytes and their presence in the blood
a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle
form of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in infants and children
form of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in adolescents and young adults
form of rhabdomyosarcoma that affects limb muscles of older adults
malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass
a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer
malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
cancer of the breast; one of the most common malignancies in women in the US
a cluster of malignant cells that has not yet invaded the deeper epithelial tissue or spread to other parts of the body
a malignant tumor of the colon; early symptom is bloody stools
malignant neoplasm of the testis
cancer of the uterine lining
benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks
a congenital bright red superficial vascular tumor resembling a strawberry; tends to decrease in size during childhood
benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels
a dilation of superficial capillaries with a central red dot from which blood vessels radiate
a tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow
myeloma that develops in several places at the same time
a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue
a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material
tumor (usually benign) of the sheath surrounding a nerve
malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells; usually metastasizes quickly
malignant tumor of the neuroepithelium
tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve
any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system
benign tumor of smooth muscle (usually in the uterus or digestive tract)
benign rumor of striated muscle
benign tumor of bone and fibrous tissue; occurs in the vertebrae or femur or tibia or arm bones (especially in young adults)
benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage; usually occurs near the end of a long bone
a slow growing benign tumor of consisting of bone tissue; usually on the skull or mandible
a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass
a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
tumor of the pineal gland
neoplasm of plasma cells (usually in bone marrow)
a tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain; characterized by sandlike particles
malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells
a tumor consisting of a mixture of tissues not normally found at that site
carcinoma of the liver
carcinoma of the lungs; one of the commonest forms of cancer
a form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust
highly malignant carcinoma composed of small round or egg-shaped cells with little cytoplasm; lung cancers are frequently oat cell carcinomas
malignant neoplasm of the lips of mouth; most common in men over the age of 60
cancer of the pancreas
cancer of the prostate gland
malignant tumor of the testis; usually occurring in older men
a malignant neoplasm of the skin
a malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue
any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
malignant neoplasm of the uterus derived from the epithelium of the chorion
any disease of the eye
a disease that typically does not affect human beings
disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses
the commonest and least severe form of actinomycosis; affects the face and neck regions
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
an eye disease caused by a swelling of the macula resulting from leakage and accumulation of fluid
a specific pattern of swelling in the central retina
(plural) an eye disease resulting from small accumulations of hyaline bodies underneath the retina
an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness)
glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor
glaucoma that results from damage to the optic nerve although the intraocular pressure is normal
a cataract that affects the lens cortex
a cataract that affects the nucleus of the lens
a cataract in the rear of the lens capsule
glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral vision
any disease of the cornea
eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness
macular degeneration that is age-related
a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision
retinopathy involving damage to the small blood vessels in the retina; results from chronically high blood glucose levels in people with poorly controlled diabetes
a chronic contagious viral disease marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue
eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea
inflammation of a gland or lymph node
inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic
inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form
inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct
inflammation of the aorta
aortitis occurring in rheumatic fever
inflammation of the vermiform appendix
inflammation of an artery
inflammation of the outer coat of an artery
inflammation of several arteries
disorder characterized by the absence of a pulse in both arms and in the carotid arteries
inflammation of the temporal arteries; characterized by headaches and difficulty chewing and (sometimes) visual impairment
severe conjunctivitis
ophthalmia in newborns; contracted while passing through the birth canal; usually prevented with silver nitrate drops
a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the chest
a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the abdomen
alveolitis caused by an allergic reaction to fungal spores in the dust that is inhaled from moldy hay
a disease of cattle that is transmitted by cattle ticks; similar to Texas fever
a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys
inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling or choking on vomitus; may occur during unconsciousness (anesthesia or drunkenness or seizure or cardiac arrest)
alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust)
inflammation of the head of the penis
inflammation of both the head of the penis and the foreskin
any of various diseases of animals characterized by edema of the head and neck
inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts
inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder
an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings
a viral disease of sheep and cattle that is transmitted by biting midges
a fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system; causes staggering and agitation
a disease of pigs resulting in swelling of the snout
a viral disease of camels closely related to smallpox
chorea in dogs
any of several disease of livestock marked by fever and edema of the respiratory tract
a wildlife disease (akin to bovine spongiform encephalitis) that affects deer and elk
a fatal disease of freshwater fish caused by a flagellated protozoan invading the skin
a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait
an acute infectious disease characterized by pneumonia and blood infection
a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse
an acute diarrheal disease (especially of chickens) caused by the microorganism that causes hemorrhagic septicemia
either of two acute viral diseases of domestic fowl; characterized by refusal to eat and high temperature and discoloration of the comb
highly infectious virus disease of swine
any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
a viral disease of young dogs characterized by high fever and respiratory inflammation
an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes
a disease of cattle and sheep that is attributed to toxins absorbed from the intestines
acute contagious disease of cloven-footed animals marked by ulcers in the mouth and around the hoofs
contagious degenerative infection of the feet of hoofed animals (especially cattle and sheep)
a disease of the liver (especially in sheep and cattle) caused by liver flukes and their by-products
a destructive and contagious bacterial disease of horses that can be transmitted to humans
a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
an acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever; caused by bacteria carried by the bite of a deer tick
a viral disease of green monkeys caused by the Marburg virus; when transmitted to humans it causes serious or fatal illness
the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder
abnormal presence of amino acids in the urine; usually a symptom of metabolic defects
excessive ammonia in the urine
the presence of red blood cells in the urine
a purplish discoloration of the mucous membrane of the vagina that occurs early in pregnancy
a pigmented ring at the outer edge of the cornea of the eye; a symptom of Wilson's disease
softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency; symptom of cystic fibrosis or sprue
symptom of meningitis; patient cannot extend the leg at the knee when the thigh is flexed because of stiffness in the hamstrings
an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
small red spots with white centers found on the mucous membranes of the mouth and tongue; symptom of measles that appears one or two days before the measles rash appears
the presence of levulose is the urine
the presence of abnormally high levels of glucose in the urine
the presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the urine
the presence of lymph in the urine
increase in the number of monocytes in the blood; symptom of monocytic leukemia
increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form; associated with many neoplasms and chronic infections and other diseases
an accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning
the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
abnormally low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency
the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis
the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis
higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs
abnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart abnormalities; associated with adrenal tumors or starvation or taking diuretics
the presence of excess potassium in the circulating blood
the presence of excess potassium in the urine
the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine
any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in high levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood
any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in low levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood
abnormally low level of protein in the blood; can indicate inadequate diet or intestinal or renal disorders
excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus
abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration
enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders
excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
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
a disease of cattle; characterized by hematuria
a respiratory infection of the nose and throat in cattle
an acute infectious viral disease of cattle (usually fatal); characterized by fever and diarrhea and inflammation of mucous membranes
diarrhea in livestock
a fatal disease of sheep characterized by chronic itching and loss of muscular control and progressive degeneration of the central nervous system
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)
a swelling of the hock joint of a horse; resulting in lameness
spavin caused by distension of the veins
spavin caused by collection of fluids
spavin caused by a bony growth
an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever
an acute feverish disease in people and in dogs marked by gastroenteritis and mild jaundice
a severe form of leptospirosis in human beings
a disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning; characterized by weakness and lack of coordination and trembling and partial paralysis
an acute viral disease of the nervous system in sheep; can be transmitted by Ixodes ricinus
a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people)
recurrent eye inflammation in horses; sometimes resulting in blindness
any disease of domestic animals that resembles a plague
a viral disease (usually fatal) of rabbits
disease of domestic fowl and other birds
a disease of poultry
infectious disease of birds
a serious bacterial disease of young chickens
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
a fissure in the wall of a horse's hoof often causing lameness
a crack on the forepart of a horse's hindfoot
a crack on the inside of a horse's forefoot
a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling
a disease of cattle (especially calves)
an infectious disease of cattle transmitted by the cattle tick
disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
a highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals
an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans
a disease that affects plants
a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
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
any of various diseases in which the central tissues blacken
disease of plum and cherry trees characterized by black excrescences on the branches
a fungous disease causing darkening and decay of the leaves of fruits and vegetables
any of several fungous diseases of plants that produce small black spots on the plant
fungous disease of lettuce that first rots lower leaves and spreads upward
any of certain fungous diseases of plants characterized by browning and decay of tissues
disease of citrus trees caused by the fungus Phytophthora citrophthora
pathological production of gummy exudates in citrus and various stone-fruit trees
disease of tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas solanacearum
a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
a fungus disease of cranberries
a bacterial disease of plants (especially pome and stone fruits and grapes and roses) which forms excrescences on the stem near the ground
a phase of crown gall (especially in apples) during which there is abnormal development of fine fibrous roots
a fungous disease of alfalfa which forms white excrescences at the base of the stem
a plant disease caused by a fungus; diseased condition of seedlings in excessive moisture
a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches
a crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus
any plant disease in which the central part of a plant rots (especially in trees)
viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves
a disease of the leaves of potato plants
a plant disease causing discoloration of the leaves of tobacco plants
disease of a wide range of plants (tomatoes, potatoes, peas) resulting from a mixed infection of potato and tomato mosaic
disease caused by rhizoctinia or fungi of Pellicularia and Corticium
rhizoctinia disease of potatoes
serious bark disease of many tropical crop trees (coffee, citrus, rubber); branches have a covering of pink hyphae
fungous disease causing dark warty spongy excrescences in the eyes of potato tubers
disease characterized by root decay; caused by various fungi
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
plant disease causing a burned or scorched appearance of the foliage
disease of sweet potatoes in which roots are girdled by rings of dry rot
plant disease cause by fungi of the genus Sclerotium; also one in which sclerotia are formed
disease of elms caused by a fungus
a plant disease caused by the ergot fungus
plant disease in which the stem or trunk rots at the base
a bacterial wilt of tobacco plants
a fungal disease of onions
any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots
wilt caused by fungi of the genus Fusarium
wilt caused by fungi of the genus Verticillium
destructive diseases of plants (especially cereal grasses) caused by fungi that produce black powdery masses of spores
disease of grains; the entire head is a dusty mass of spores
disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores
smut affecting leaves and stems of cereals and other grasses
disease of rice; grains covered by a green powder consisting of conidia
mushy or slimy decay of plants caused by bacteria or fungi
soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
any of several virus diseases of plants characterized by stunting and yellowing of the leaves
the yellow dwarf disease of potato plants
the yellow dwarf disease of onion plants
any of several fungous or viral diseases characterized by yellow spotting on the leaves
an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
emotional injury inflicted on an infant by events incident to birth that is alleged to appear in symbolic form in patients with mental illness
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
a wound that exposes subcutaneous tissue
marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Christ
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
a superficial abrasion
abrasion (usually on the hands) caused by friction from a rope
a wound made by cutting
a torn ragged wound
a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
a bite inflicted by a dog
a bite inflicted by a (venomous) snake
a sting inflicted by a bee
sting inflicted by a flea
a sting inflicted by a mosquito
physical injury to an infant during the birth process
injury caused the explosion of a bomb (especially in enclosed spaces)
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain
injury incurred when the human body hits or is hit by a large outside object (as a car)
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise
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)
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
a lump on the body caused by a blow
an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
a burn caused by heat produced by an electric current
a surface burn
a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
redness and irritation of the skin caused by exposure to high-velocity wind
unusual darkening of the skin
unusual lack of skin color
burn causing redness of the skin surface
burn causing blisters on the skin and superficial destruction of the dermis
burn characterized by destruction of both epidermis and dermis
a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column)
trauma caused by the passage of electric current through the body (as from contact with high voltage lines or being struck by lightning); usually involves burns and abnormal heart rhythm and unconsciousness
breaking of hard tissue such as bone
fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed
break involving the entire width of the bone
bone fracture associated with lacerated soft tissue or an open wound
fracture in which the bone collapses (especially in short bones such as vertebrae)
fracture of the skull where the bone is pushed in
fracture in which the two ends of the broken bone are separated from one another
fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury
a fracture without separation of the fragments and the line of the break being very thin
a partial fracture of a bone (usually in children); the bone is bent but broken on only one side
fracture that does not go across the entire width of the bone
fracture in which one broken end is wedged into the other broken end
an uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skin
dislocation of a joint
separation of an epiphysis from the long bone to which it is normally attached without fracture of the bone
a forward dislocation of one vertebra over the one beneath it producing pressure on spinal nerves
destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene
entry of foreign matter into a blood vessel
injury incurred when an object (as a knife or bullet or shrapnel) penetrates into the body
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
state of being torn or burst open
rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
hernia projecting into the vagina
a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)
a congenital diverticulum in the ileum resulting from incomplete closure of the yolk sac
protrusion of the intestine through the abdominal wall
an umbilical hernia at birth in which some abdominal organs push into the umbilical cord
hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm
a painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region
hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males
hernia in which the urinary bladder protrudes through the wall of the vagina; sometimes occurs after childbirth
protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth
hernia of the cornea
hernia through the abdomen
protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth
a disturbance of the normal sleep pattern
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage
an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
resembling frostbite but without freezing; resulting from exposure to cold and wet
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease
sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical condition
absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease
a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes; a sign that oxygen in the blood is dangerously diminished (as in carbon monoxide poisoning)
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
cyanosis of the extremities; can occur when a spasm of the blood vessels is caused by exposure to cold or by strong emotion
delay of menarche beyond age 18
cessation of menstruation in a woman who had previously menstruated
an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur
a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
an abnormal condition resulting from compression of spinal nerve roots in the neck region; involves neck pains and muscular weakness and paresthesia
headache and tingling or burning feelings and sweating caused by eating food that contains monosodium glutamate
disturbances in saltwater balance and symptoms of weakness and muscular cramps and twitching and convulsions and sometimes paralysis; usually caused by a benign tumor of the cortex of the adrenal gland that leads to excess secretion of aldosterone
a congenital medical condition in which body deformation occurs or facial development or mental ability is impaired because the mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy
a medical condition of uncertain origin that affected many veterans of the 1991 Gulf War; characterized by fatigue and headache and dizziness and nausea and rashes and joint pain and respiratory disorders
a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and weight loss
recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress
syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation; a genetic defect in which an extra X chromosome (XXY) is present in the male
a serious chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever and chills and profuse diarrhea
a pattern of symptoms including loss of appetite and bloating and weight loss and muscle pain and steatorrhea; associated with celiac disease and sprue and cystic fibrosis
syndrome consisting of feigning acute and dramatic illness for which no clinical evidence is ever found
a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep
a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases
syndrome seen only in males; marked by short stature and lowset ears and subnormal fertility
syndrome consisting of discomfort or pain in a limb that has been amputated
a syndrome that occurs in many women from 2 to 14 days before the onset of menstruation
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
syndrome resulting from infection by the herpes varicella zoster virus; characterized by vertigo and pain in the ears and facial nerve paralysis and sometimes hearing loss
an inflammatory syndrome (etiology unknown) predominantly in males; characterized by arthritis and conjunctivitis and urethritis
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
acquired encephalopathy following acute viral infections (especially influenza or chicken pox) in young children; characterized by fever, vomiting, disorientation, coma, and fatty infiltration of the liver
discomfort and vascular symptoms and loss of sensation in a shoulder and arm; caused by a scalene muscle compressing the subclavian artery and part of the brachial plexus
death of a liveborn infant within the first 28 days of life
sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep
clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis
tingling sensations in the fingers; caused by compression on a nerve supplying the arm
syndrome characterized by swelling of rib cartilage (causing pain)
neurological disorder characterized by facial grimaces and tics and movements of the upper body and grunts and shouts and coprolalia
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
a delayed effect of a drug or therapy
a bad reaction to a hallucinogenic drug
a benign side effect of some antibiotics; dark overgrowth of the papillae of the tongue
a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy
symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
an abscess of a common kind in the tissue around a tooth
the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)
symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)
blister containing a nonpurulent clear watery content
blister containing blood or bloody serum usually caused by an injury
protrusion of the eyeball from the socket
involuntary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases (e.g., Parkinson's disease)
a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color
(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon
the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease
presence of hemoglobin in the urine
abnormal deposit of hemosiderin; often a symptom of thalassemia or hemochromatosis
cloudiness of the urine
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
the state of being enlarged
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
a lymph node that is inflamed and swollen because of plague or gonorrhea or tuberculosis
generalized edema with accumulation of serum in subcutaneous connective tissue
edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining
swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball); usually associated with an increase in intraocular pressure
a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe
a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor
presence of white blood cells in the urine; symptom of urinary tract infection
swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
swelling of the brain due to the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matter
swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)
accumulation of blood in the vagina and uterus
accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen)
swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
swelling of the iris of the eye
swelling of a lymph node
swelling of the scrotum
tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues
slight swelling of an organ or part
a collection of blood under the scalp of a newborn; caused by pressure during birth
a localized swelling filled with blood
the swollen tissue around a healing wound or ulcer
abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
a common disorder that is usually due to immaturity of the liver; usually subsides spontaneously
abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
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
yellowish appearance in newborn infants; usually subsides spontaneously
an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes yellow staining and tissue damage
excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest) often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys
accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)
increased blood in an organ or other body part
congestion with blood
congestion in the lungs
state of obstruction or stoppage or air in the nose or throat
symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
eruption on a mucous membrane (as the inside of the mouth) occurring as a symptom of a disease
eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
any red eruption of the skin
obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity
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
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
an ache localized in or around a tooth
pain in the teeth that results from a change in air pressure (as in flying or mountain climbing)
a state of acute pain
pain in a joint or joints
severe spasm of pain
abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin; a common side-effect of extensive use of cocaine or amphetamines
the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion
an ache localized in the back
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
a burning pain in a limb along the course of a peripheral nerve; usually associated with skin changes
acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
pain in the chest
a pain in the hand that is not traumatic
extreme physical pain
painful menstruation
painful menstruation that is intrinsic to menstruation and not the result of a disease
painful menstruation that is caused by some specific disorder (as endometriosis)
pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
pain in the tongue
pain in muscles or joints sometimes experienced by children and often attributed to rapid growth
pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
an ache localized in the middle or inner ear
a painful recurring headache associated with the release of histamine from cells
a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
a headache accompanied by nausea
a headache resulting from congestion or infection in the paranasal sinuses
a headache located at the back of the head; usually caused by body tension resulting from overwork or psychological stress
backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
pain in the cornea
pain and discomfort associated with contractions of the uterus during labor
pain in the breast
rheumatic or myalgic pains in the arms or legs
pain in the thigh
pain in the uterus
pain in a muscle or group of muscles
pain in the kidney (usually felt in the loins)
acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
severe pain on swallowing due to a disorder of the esophagus
pain in the testes
a sharp spasm of pain
a mental pain or distress
pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)
pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs
foot pain
pain in the rectum
an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest)
intense paroxysmal neuralgia along the trigeminal nerve
neuralgia along the sciatic nerve
a regularly recurrent spasm of pain that is characteristic of childbirth
pains felt by a woman after her baby is born; associated with contractions of the uterus
a pathological condition in which a word is rapidly and involuntarily repeated
an abnormality in which the fingers are webbed
pain that is felt at a place in the body different from the injured or diseased part where the pain would be expected
sharp pain in the lower back that radiates into the groin; associated with the passage of a renal calculus through the ureter
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running
pain felt when a hand pressing on the abdomen is suddenly released; a symptom of peritoneal inflammation
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
pain caused by heat
soreness and warmth caused by friction
a deep pulsating type of pain
unbearable physical pain
pain in the gums
pain during urination
chronic secretion of mucus from the rear of the nasal cavity into the nasopharynx
a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative (as in chicken pox)
a papule that changes into a blister
a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
a pustule in an eruptive disease
an abnormal enlargement of the heart
an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
a murmur heard during systole
a rapid and irregular heart beat
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
reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus
a venous reflux occurring in congestive heart failure
a backflow of urine from the ureter into the renal pelvis
a backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter
an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
a condition in which no mucus in produced
inflammation of the heart
inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves
a chronic bacterial infection of the endocardium and heart valves; symptoms develop slowly
inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular tissue of the heart)
inflammation of the entire heart (the epicardium and the myocardium and the endocardium)
inflammation of the pericardium
inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
inflammation of the uterine cervix
inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria
a malarial fever that recurs every fourth day
inflammation of the bile ducts
inflammation of the gall bladder
inflammation of the vocal cords
inflammation of the spermatic cord
inflammation of the colon
inflammation of the vagina
inflammation of the vagina and bladder
inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage
inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose
inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation
inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
inflammation of the inner lining of an artery
encephalitis that resembles apoplexy due to blood extravasation
encephalitis caused by a virus that is transmitted by a mosquito from an infected horse
common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes
inflammation of the white matter of the brain
inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges
diffuse inflammation of the entire brain
an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness
encephalitis caused by the West Nile virus; can be fatal in humans and horses and birds
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
a rare loss of mental and physical skills in adolescents; associated with the rubella virus
inflammation of the mucous lining of the uterine cervix
inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea
enteritis characterized by bloody diarrhea and severe abdominal pain
painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle
painful inflammation of the epididymis
inflammation of the epiglottis; characterized by fever and a severe sore throat and difficulty in swallowing
inflammation of the sclera of the eye
inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux
inflammation of white fibrous tissues (especially muscle sheaths)
local inflammation of muscle and connective tissue
inflammation of a hair follicle
inflammation of a funiculus (especially an inflammation of the spermatic cord)
inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating
gastritis caused by ingesting an irritant (as too much aspirin)
persistent gastritis can be a symptom of a gastric ulcer or pernicious anemia or stomach cancer or other disorders
inflammation of the tongue
glossitis resulting from injury or infection and characterized by swelling and pain
glossitis with atrophy of tongue tissue; sometimes accompanies pernicious anemia
a superficial form of glossitis marked by irregular red patches on the tongue and sensitivity to hot or spicy food
inflammation and swelling of a movable joint because of excess synovial fluid
inflammation of the ileum
inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye
inflammation of the iris and cornea of the eye
inflammation of the iris
inflammation of the jejunum of the small intestine
inflammation of the jejunum and the ileum of the small intestine
inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
inflammation of the cornea and the iris of the eye
inflammation of the cornea and sclera of the eye
inflammation of the inner ear; can cause vertigo and vomiting
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing
inflammation of the larynx and pharynx
inflammation of the larynx and trachea and bronchial passageways
inflammation of the leptomeninges
inflammation of lymph nodes
inflammation of a lymph vessel
inflammation of a breast (or udder)
inflammation of the mastoid
inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium)
paralysis of a single limb
any developmental defect of the spinal cord
inflammation of the spinal cord
inflammation of muscle tissue
inflammation of the myometrium
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
inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function
inflammation of one or both ovaries
inflammation of one or both testes; characterized by pain and swelling
paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye
inflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration
an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)
inflammation of the ear
inflammation of the external ear (including auricle and ear canal)
inflammation of the middle ear; common in children
inflammation of the ovaries
discharge from the external ear
a chronic disease of the nose characterized by a foul-smelling nasal discharge and atrophy of nasal structures
inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain
inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus
inflammation of one or both parotid glands
inflammation of the peritoneum
inflammation of a finger or toe
inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs)
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
inflammation of many or all of the peripheral nerves (as in leprosy)
inflammation of the optic nerve behind the eye; common in multiple sclerosis
a form of peripheral polyneuritis characterized by pain and weakness and sometimes paralysis of the limbs; cause is unknown
phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus)
inflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus or an allergic reaction
inflammation of the foreskin of the penis; usually caused by bacterial infection
inflammation of the rectum; marked by bloody stools and a frequent urge to defecate; frequently associated with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever
inflammation of the vertebral column
inflammation of the radicle of a nerve
inflammation of the choroid layer behind the retina
inflammation of the retina
an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses
inflammation of all of the paranasal sinuses
inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube
inflammation of the sclera
inflammation of the salivary glands
inflammation of the spleen
inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth
a disease of horses, cattle, swine, and occasionally human beings; caused by the vesiculovirus
inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in pain and swelling
inflammation of the eyelid
inflammation of a tendon
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)
inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath
inflammation of the thyroid gland
inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)
inflammation of the trachea
common respiratory infection characterized by inflammation of the trachea and the bronchi
inflammation of the inner ear
inflammation of the ureter
inflammation of the uvea of the eye
inflammation of the uvula
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
inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)
inflammation of a valve (especially of a cardiac valve as a consequence of rheumatic fever)
inflammation of a blood vessel
inflammation of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles; usually occurring with prostatitis
inflammation of a seminal vesicle (usually in conjunction with prostatitis)
inflammation of the vulva
inflammation of the vulva and the vagina
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
(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
symptoms that mimic those of meningitis but without inflammation of the meninges
the state that precedes vomiting
nausea early in the day; a characteristic symptom in the early months of pregnancy
a mild state of nausea
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise
muscular spasms of thumb and forefinger while writing with a pen or pencil
spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
a clonic spasm of a muscle or muscle group
severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
a local and habitual twitching especially in the face
condition in which a person blinks continuously
muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination
fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart
abnormally slow heartbeat
recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat
irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation
abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
fibrillation of heart muscles resulting in interference with rhythmic contractions of the ventricles and possibly leading to cardiac arrest
muscular twitching of contiguous groups of muscle fibers
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair
a scar or pit on the skin that is left by a pustule of smallpox or acne or other eruptive disease
a scar from a cut made by a sword
the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine
abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes
tissue hardened by deposition of lime salts
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
extremely high fever (especially in children)
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
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
fibrous dysplasia of bone affecting multiple bones
fibrous dysplasia of bone confined to a single bone
abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
gland enlargement
enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart due to disease of the lungs or of the pulmonary blood vessels
abnormally large fingers or toes
hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis
hypertrophy of a limb
swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction
thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction
a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels
an abnormal enlargement of the spleen
excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
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)
abnormal increase in number of cells
enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process
underdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells
loss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells often with increased capacity for multiplication, as in a malignant tumor
transient cessation of respiration
irregular breathing of newborns; periods of rapid breathing followed by apnea; believed to be associated with sudden infant death syndrome
difficult or labored respiration
form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris
a dyspneic condition
apnea that occurs during sleep
bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain
the leakage of blood from a vessel into tissues surrounding it; can occur in injuries or burns or allergic reactions
bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye
bleeding from the uterus that is not due to menstruation; usually indicative of disease (as cervical cancer)
bleeding from the nose
bleeding of the gums
irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
difficulty in defecating (usually as a consequence of long continued voluntary suppression of the urge to defecate)
accumulation of hardened feces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move
severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines
frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
obscene terms for diarrhea
diarrhea contracted in Mexico or Central America
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
a lack of vitality
presence of abnormal high-pitched sound heard with a stethoscope when an airway is blocked (as in asthma or chronic bronchitis)
any physical or psychological disturbance (as sweating or depression) experienced by a drug addict when deprived of the drug
a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood
(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
(psychoanalysis) anxiety resulting from real or imagined threats to your sexual functions; originally applied only to men but can in principle apply to women
chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
excessive anxiety
a mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations
distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society
an uneasy psychological state
extreme nervousness
(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts)
(psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
a delusion (common in paranoia) that you are much greater and more powerful and influential than you really are
a delusion (common in paranoia) that others are out to get you and frustrate and embarrass you or inflict suffering on you; a complicated conspiracy is frequently imagined
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
illusory auditory perception of strange nonverbal sounds
hallucinatory perception of colored lights
any visual hallucination arising from heavy drinking
an image vivid enough to be a hallucination but recognized as unreal
a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs
illusory visual perception
visual hallucination of animals; sometimes occurring in delirium tremens
the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal
a delusion concerning the body image or parts of the body
the delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal
the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment
the healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment
normal or sound powers of mind
a lucid state of mind; not confused
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention
a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom
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
an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings and repetitive, ritualized behaviors
an anxiety disorder characterized by unpredictable panic attacks; the attacks are usually severe but brief
an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
a morbid fear of small insects and mites and worms
a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
a morbid fear of men
a morbid fear of spiders
a morbid fear of women
any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with relatively simple well-defined stimuli
a morbid fear of great heights
a morbid fear of pain
a morbid fear of drowning
a morbid fear of thunder and lightning
a morbid fear of being dirty
a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
a morbid fear of freezing
irrational fear of computers or technology
a morbid fear of water
a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
a morbid fear of falling asleep
a morbid fear of dirt or contamination
a morbid fear of novelty
a morbid fear of night or darkness
a morbid fear of developing a phobia
a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice
a morbid fear of light
a morbid fear of fire
a morbid fear of being buried alive
a morbid fear of death
a morbid fear of the number 13
a morbid fear of animals
a morbid fear of cats
a morbid fear of dogs
a morbid fear of insects
a morbid fear of snakes
a morbid fear of mice
any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with situations in which you are subject to criticism by others (as fear of eating in public or public speaking etc)
an abnormal fear of Satan
a child's sudden fear of attending school
a morbid fear of battle or physical injury
a fear of foreigners or strangers
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
a mental disorder that causes somatic symptoms
a disorder in one's mental state
a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause)
a mental disorder involving loss of sensitivity in the hand and wrist
a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
any mental disorder in which delusions play a significant role
involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness
the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related (as siblings or man and wife)
inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior
the condition of being unable to adapt properly to your environment with resulting emotional instability
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)
a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare
characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia
any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
a state of clinical depression in which the person exhibits irritability and restlessness
severe and progressive depression in infants who lose their mother and do not get a suitable substitute
mild chronic depression
a state of depression for which there is no apparent precipitating cause
an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief)
(psychiatry) a state of depression with all the classic symptoms (anhedonia and lethargy and sleep disturbance and despondency and morbid thoughts and feelings of worthlessness and sometimes attempted suicide) but with no known organic dysfunction
a major depressive episode associated with the climacteric
a term used for any state of depression that is not psychotic
a state of depression so severe that the person loses contact with reality and suffers a variety of functional impairments
a state of clinical depression in which the individual is lethargic and slow to initiate action
a major depressive episode that occurs without the manic phase that occurs in the classic form of bipolar disorder
a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently
state of violent mental agitation
a condition in which a large group of people exhibit the same state of violent mental agitation
a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression
a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time
resembling schizophrenia but remaining within the bounds of normality
a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions
a form of hysteria having features of both conversion disorder and anxiety neurosis
hysteria with cataleptic symptoms
characterized by diffuse anxiety and often somatic manifestations of fear
emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness
dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to creates a new life; during the fugue there is no memory of the former life; after recovering there is no memory for events during the dissociative state
a relatively rare dissociative disorder in which the usual integrity of the personality breaks down and two or more independent personalities emerge
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
obsolete terms for legal insanity
mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact
dementia with onset before the age of 65
a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness
a progressive form of presenile dementia found most often in middle-aged and elderly women and characterized by degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes with loss of intellectual ability and transitory aphasia
dementia of the aged; results from degeneration of the brain in the absence of cerebrovascular disease
any disease or malformation of the nose
enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol
inflammatory degenerative disease of the brain caused by thiamine deficiency that is usually associated with alcoholism
the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding
a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
informal terms for insanity
any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning
a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur
any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
schizophrenia characterized by mild symptoms or by some preexisting tendency to schizophrenia
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
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
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
schizophrenia of abrupt onset and relatively short duration (a few weeks or months)
a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
a disorder of oral speech
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
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
a urinary bladder disorder caused by a lesion in the nervous system
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
a speech disorder in which the same word is repeated several times in succession
impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature
impaired ability to express ideas verbally; usually resulting from difficulties of reasoning (as in feeblemindedness or certain psychoses)
speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation
defective articulation of the `l' phoneme or the phoneme `r' is pronounced as `l'
speech defect involving excessive use or unusual pronunciation of the phoneme `l'
a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'
a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
an unhappy and worried mental state
agitation resulting from active worry
an excited state of agitation
loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
a state of depression
a state of nervous depression
a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
(formal) extreme depression
a state of mild depression
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics
a state of sustained elation
the physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear
sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
a period of general fear of communists
a display of bad temper
absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing
a state of irritation or annoyance
a minor annoyance
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
a state of agitated irritation
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
being controlled by passion or the supernatural
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome
an unpleasant difficulty
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
a dangerous or distressing predicament
a difficult entangling situation
a painful or straitened circumstance
informal terms for a difficult situation
a poor job; a mess
a difficulty that can be overcome with effort
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
a social and political problem caused by conflict between races occupying the same or adjacent regions
an economic problem caused by payments for imports being greater than receipts for exports
a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
a current state of general acceptance and use
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
acceptance as satisfactory
an informal British abbreviation of approval
acceptance as true or valid
the state of being contented with your situation in life
acceptance without protest
the state of being welcome
the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
the state of being out of favor
(politics) a state of disfavor
the state of being excommunicated
rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell
the state of lacking unity
the state of being several and distinct
a state of separation between persons or groups
the state or situation of being alone
a state of social isolation
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
the state of being isolated or detached
separation resulting from hostility
personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation
the condition of being concealed or hidden
the state of being covert and hidden
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
the state of being secret
a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
a mild state of dissociation
dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down
lack of connection or continuity
state of being disconnected
the capability of being separated
lack of cohesion or clarity or organization
lacking order or coherence
the state of being joined or united or linked
the state of being combined into one body
the state of being allied or confederated
the state of being under federal control
the state of being connected
the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity
the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series
(mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent
the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
a state of being connected reciprocally
the state of cohering or sticking together
logical coherence and accordance with the facts
the state of being joined together
the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination
the state of being unconnected in memory or imagination
a close and intimate union
the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy)
uninterrupted connection or union
a condition superior to an earlier condition
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility
a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess)
state of inadequate development
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
something that has been omitted
a condition of decline following successes
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
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
a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation
the state of being restored to its former good condition
state of being mature; full development
the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity
the state of being a man; manly qualities
the state of being a parent
the state of being ripe
the state of being an adult woman
early maturity; the state of being young or immature or inexperienced
not having reached maturity
the state in which women have stopped ovulating
the state of not being ripe
lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life
the state of being premature
in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood
the state of a child between infancy and adolescence
the earliest state of immaturity
the state of taking in or encircling
including entirely
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices)
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
the level of safety from exposure to infectious agents; depends on work practices and safety equipment and facilities
exposure only to infectious agents that do not ordinarily cause human disease
exposure to infectious agents that can cause disease in humans but whose potential for transmission is limited
exposure to infectious agents that can be transmitted by the respiratory route and which can cause serious infection
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
standing or position on a scale
position on a scale in relation to others in a sport
relative position in a graded series
a step on some scale
relative status
not the highest rank in a classification
the advanced level of a subject taken in school (usually two years after O level)
the basic level of a subject taken in school
the level of education that college students are assumed to have attained
rank in a military organization
the rank of a flag officer
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
high office or rank or station
the state of being of noble birth
the status of being ordained to a sacred office
of imperial status
a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)
office or position of an archdeacon
the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness
the dignity or rank or position of a duke
the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess
the dignity or rank or position of a king
the dignity or rank or position of a prince
the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess
the status of a leader
the state of being noble
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
a focus of public attention
the state of being salient
the state of being conspicuous
degree of exposure to public notice
a state of low visibility in which public notice is avoided
a prominent status
special importance or significance
special emphasis attached to something
the state of being first in importance
high status importance owing to marked superiority
preeminence in a particular category or group or field
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
the state of being anonymous
the state of being humble and unimportant
an insignificant place
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
the state of being honored
a state of high honor
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
the state in which esteem has been lost
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
a bad reputation
the reputation and popularity a person has
good repute
a person's reputation
favorable public reputation
evil fame or public reputation
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
notoriety for some particular characteristic
a state of shame or disgrace
the state of being held in low esteem
the state of being corrupt
a state of dishonor
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
a low or downcast state
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
(usually plural) a low moral state
a state of extreme dishonor
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
disgrace or shame
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
position or state of being dominant or in control
power to dominate or defeat
the state of being predominant over others
dominance or power through legal authority
the state of being paramount; the highest rank or authority
British dominion over India (1757-1947)
the state of being controlled or governed
royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
the position or authority of a suzerain
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
exclusive control or possession of something
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
(economics) a market in which goods or services are offered by several sellers but there is only one buyer
(economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors
a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
something causing misery or death
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
comfort in disappointment or misery
a state of warm snug comfort
the state of being suitable or opportune
the state of being tense and feeling pain
an inconvenient discomfort
physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)
the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
an illusory state of wellbeing
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
lack of prosperity or happiness or health
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
a situation characterized by crowding and extremely harsh conditions
a state of constant misery
misery resulting from affliction
extreme distress of body or mind
a condition requiring relief
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
an acute insufficiency
a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
lack of a mineral micronutrient that is essential for normal nutrition or metabolism
the condition of being short of something
a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
the condition of being essential or indispensable
the state of being absolutely required
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
the state of demanding notice or attention
a state of critical urgency
the condition of being filled to capacity
the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
the state of being more than full
state of having the interior filled with matter
the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
infestation with itch mites
infestation of the human intestine with Ascaris roundworms
(veterinary medicine) infestation with coccidia
infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)
infestation of the body with parasitic worms
infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin
infestation of the body by the larvae of flies (usually through a wound or other opening) or any disease resulting from such infestation
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
infestation with flukes obtained from eating raw fish; common in eastern Asia
infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching
infestation of the scalp with lice
infestation of body skin with lice
infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
infestation with chiggers
infestation by a roundworm; common in tropical areas with poor sanitation
the state of containing nothing
the state of being blank; void; emptiness
the state of being hollow: having an empty space within
the state of nonexistence
nowhere to be found in a giant void
being unoccupied
the absence of matter
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
without clothing (especially in the phrase `in the nude')
informal terms for nakedness
partial or complete nakedness
the state of being unclothed and exposed (especially of a part of the body)
the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
the condition of being void of hair
loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)
patchy baldness
loss of hair on the crown of the head
the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
not wearing a jacket
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell
(Old Testament) God's means of destroying sinners
the state of being omniscient; having infinite knowledge
the omniscience of a divine being
the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power
the omnipotence of a divine being
the state of being without a flaw or defect
someone or something wonderful
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
state of perfection; the utmost degree
the state of being unimpaired
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
the state of being total and complete
completeness over a broad scope
everything available; usually preceded by `the'
the state of being only a part; not total; incomplete
the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect
incompleteness of details
the state or an instance of being imperfect
a flaw or weak point
an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness
the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall
a lack of competence
used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress
defect or weakness in a person's character
an imperfection in a bodily system
an imperfection in an object or machine
a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)
a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
a fault
an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness)
a defect that is present at birth
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
accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter
the condition of having no arms
congenital absence of an arm or leg
congenital absence of part of an arm or leg
an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps; rare condition that results from taking thalidomide during pregnancy
protrusion of brain tissue through a congenital fissure in the skull
congenital disorder characterized by high levels of cholesterol and early development of atherosclerosis
a congenital anomaly of the central nervous system in which a sac protruding from the brain or the spinal meninges contains cerebrospinal fluid (but no nerve tissue)
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
congenital malformation of the skull in which the main axis of the skull is oblique
congenital defect of having one or more extra chromosomes in somatic cells
congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
congenital condition in which a person has external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex
a rare abnormality marked by premature aging (grey hair and wrinkled skin and stooped posture) in a child
congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation
a deformity in which there is an abnormal displacement of part of a limb away from the midline of the body
a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree
a birth defect involving the heart
a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart
an abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart
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
a congenital heart defect producing cyanosis; characterized by four symptoms: pulmonary stenosis and ventricular septal defect and malposition of the aorta over both ventricles and hypertrophy of the right ventricle
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
syndrome associated with bacterial meningitis; marked by sudden high fever and skin discoloration and petechiae with hemorrhage into the adrenal glands and cardiovascular collapse
a rare congenital disorder associated with deletion of genetic material in chromosome 7; characterized by mental deficiency and some growth deficiency and elfin faces but an overly social personality and a remarkable gift for vocabulary
syndrome consisting of intractable peptic ulceration with gastric hypersecretion and hyperacidity
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
any of several congenital disorders marked by degeneration of the cerebellum and spinal cord resulting in spasticity and ataxia
birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes
birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes
a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue
the state of being defective
the state of having bugs
a wild or unrefined state
an imperfection or defectiveness
defectiveness or unsoundness
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures
the condition of prospering; having good fortune
a desirable state
something for which to be thankful
the condition of financial success
the condition of being financially weak
a state of prosperity or fame
the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment)
a profitable success
an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
a state of misfortune or affliction
misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
bad luck
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
the final extremity (however unpleasant it may be)
a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
hard or painful trouble or struggle
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
adversity resulting from being made a victim
any affliction that causes great suffering
lack of success
the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due
the lack of financial resources
inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
the inability of a bank to meet its credit obligations
the failure of crops to produce a marketable surplus
something doomed to failure
the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver
the state or fact of being an owner
(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
(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 state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
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
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
(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
capability of existing or happening or being true
the state of being conceivable
the state of being achievable
the inherent capacity for coming into being
the state of being not yet evident or active
the possibility of future success
incapability of existing or occurring
the state of being impossible to conceive
the state of being unattainable
full of hope
a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
a rich opportunity or a prize
a period of opportunity
an opportunity to start over without prejudice
an opportunity to state your case and be heard
a place where opportunities abound
an opportunity to do something
opportunity especially for employment or promotion
opportunity for
the chance to speak
a chance to do something
a situation offering opportunities
a single chance or instance
anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
a state of melancholy depression
an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
the state of being unmixed with other material
the condition of being impure
being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
the state of being contaminated
state of being contaminated with dust
the state of containing dirty impurities
something that is feculent
the state of being putrid
the condition of (corporate or personal) finances
the condition of the economy
a state of economic prosperity
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
the economic crisis beginning with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the 1930s
the economic condition when everyone who wishes to work at the going wage rate for their type of labor is employed
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
a state of declining economic condition
the state of being obligated to do or pay something
an obligation to pay money to another party
the state of owing something (especially money)
the state of being behind in payments
a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit
an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)
obligations of all kinds taken as a whole
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
abundant wealth
a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
in conditions of wealth and comfort
wealth that is inherited rather than earned
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
wealth regarded as an evil influence
the inherited wealth of established upper-class families
sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
a state of extreme poverty
a state without friends or money or prospects
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
the state of being a beggar or mendicant
a state of lacking money
an economic condition that results in the elimination of marginally financed participants in an industry
any economic condition or variable that serves to set wage rates
the state of sanitation (clean or dirty)
the state of being conducive to health
a condition promoting sanitary practices
(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
the state of being clean and conducive to health
a state that is not conducive to health
a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
a foul or degraded condition
the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth
the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
the state of being spotlessly clean
a condition of regular or proper arrangement
careful attention to order and appearance (as in the military)
in working order
the habit of being tidy
the state of being neat and smart and trim
a state of arrangement or appearance
a condition of great disorder
the state of being unsanitary
the state of being covered with unclean things
the state of being polluted
discoloration due to dirtiness
the state of being covered with dust
the state of being grimy
the state of being dirty with soot
sordid dirtiness
a condition in which things are not in their expected places
the condition of being untidy
a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for
unkemptness of hair
a state of confusion and disorderliness
a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
a confused multitude of things
a jumble of things to be given away
being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning
the state of being that is average; indicates normality but with connotations of mediocrity
the state of being that is commonly observed
the state of being that is typical
an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth
any state that is not typical
abnormally low oxygen content in arterial blood
an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
an uncontrollable use of obscene language; often accompanied by mental disorders
a state or condition markedly different from the norm
a developmental abnormality in which there is only one eye
any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes; often results in physical or mental abnormalities
chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number
chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell
a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column
an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column
abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse; seen most often in elderly women
the state of being less than normal (especially with respect to intelligence)
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives)
strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose
a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
a form of dwarfism accompanied by fragile bones and bad teeth
congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose
presence of lactose in the urine; can occur during pregnancy or lactation
the presence of myoglobin in the urine
abnormally small production of urine; can be a symptom of kidney disease or obstruction of the urinary tract or edema or an imbalance of fluids and electrolytes in the body
a genetic disorder of metabolism; lack of the enzyme needed to turn phenylalanine into tyrosine results in an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids which causes various degrees of mental deficiency
a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion
an abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics
the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)
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
a form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but normal intelligence
an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical
abnormally small arms
an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
an abnormal thickness of the lips
an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
poisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound (as lye or ammonia)
poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products
a toxic condition that results from inhaling and absorbing carbon monoxide gas
poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals
a toxic condition caused by inhaling or ingesting the insecticide Malathion
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
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
a form of mercury poisoning among people who ate fish from mercury-contaminated waters of Minamata Bay off Japan in the 1950s; characterized by severe neurological degeneration
toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalene
toxic condition caused by the ingestion or inhalation of large amounts of nicotine
poisoning by snake venom
poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat; characterized by progressive damage to the esophagus and liver and kidneys
a toxic condition resulting from inhalation or ingestion of the insecticide parathion; characterized by nausea and abdominal pains and headache and convulsions and sweating
toxic condition resulting from ingesting or inhaling a pesticide
poisoning caused by the excessive ingestion of salicylates (usually aspirin)
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
the environment as it relates to living organisms
the state of the environment in which a situation exists
the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
an environment offering affection and security
the environmental condition
a particular environment or walk of life
the sphere of work by women
a sphere of activity involving effort
an idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence
a domain in which something is dominant
an area of control or responsibility
beyond human control or responsibility; it's in the lap of the gods now"
a sphere of intense political activity
a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
the proper sphere or extent of your activities
the district within the jurisdiction of an archbishop or a metropolitan or one of the territorial divisions of an ecclesiastical order
a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
the streets of a city viewed as a depressed environment in which there is poverty and crime and prostitution and dereliction
the state of the environment
undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
pollution that is rendered harmless by natural processes and so causes no permanent harm
pollution that accumulates in the environment and may appear in the food chain
pollution of the atmosphere
rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water
pollution resulting from an industrial plant discharging pollutants into the atmosphere
unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources
air pollution caused by fine particles of soot (as from power plants or diesel engines)
air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise
harm to lakes and rivers resulting from the release of excessive waste heat into them
pollution of the water in rivers and lakes
condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
the state of being clear of trees
the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all)
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action
the environmental condition in a region that lacks a favorable climate or terrain for life or growth
the prevailing environmental conditions as they influence the prediction of weather
the weather or climate at some place
a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally
an air mass of higher than normal pressure
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
(meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern
(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
(British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere
weather suitable for outdoor activities
an absence of strong winds or rain
good weather with comfortable temperatures
the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing
calmness without winds
a period of calm weather
weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
unpleasantly cold and damp weather
the state of being stormy
a turbulent and stormy state of the sea
a mildly windy state of the air
a state of wild storminess
used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
instability in the atmosphere
strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts
the prevailing psychological state
a particular environment or surrounding influence
a cause of worry or gloom or trouble
the special atmosphere of a place
an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
a bleak and desolate atmosphere
a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry
an unwholesome atmosphere
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation
the state of not being susceptible
the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents
(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
the property of eliciting an immune response
a form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens
an impermanent form of acquired immunity in which antibodies against a disease are acquired naturally (as through the placenta to an unborn child) or artificially (as by injection of antiserum)
production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions
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
immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup
natural immunity shared by all members of a particular race
immunity from an obligation or duty
a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
exemption from taxation or normal processes of law that is offered to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country
legal exemption from liability for damages
exemption from punishment or loss
an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy; used to enfranchise illiterate whites in south after the American Civil War
the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
the state of being susceptible; easily affected
the state of being legally obliged and responsible
liability to taxation
the state of being liable to assessment or taxation
the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease)
(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction
(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation
a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
susceptibility to a pathogen
the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)
allergic reaction to a substance ingested in food
an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact
a delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum
an allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact
hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
hypersensitivity to cold
an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock
hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
pathological sensitivity
rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction
a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood
a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen
constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
ready susceptibility to chemical change
susceptibility or responsiveness to suggestion
the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
wetness caused by water
wetness in the atmosphere
a state of warm humidity
a slight wetness
unpleasant wetness
a chilly dampness
a heavy wetness
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
dryness resulting from the removal of water
a shortage of rainfall
a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
a withered dryness
a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin
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
abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
safety from exposure to infectious agents
safety as a consequence of entailing no risk
having the strength to withstand attack
the state of being saved or preserved from harm
the state of being free from danger or injury
the general security of public places
the state of freedom from fear or danger
protection against future loss
the condition of being protected
a system for international peace
the Roman peace; the long period of peace enforced on states in the Roman Empire
protection against harmful effects of radiation
the causal agent resulting in death
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
a cause of pain or injury or loss
a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged
the state of being dangerous
the state of being subject to danger or injury
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
hazard to the health of those exposed to it
hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions
(economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance)
any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury
a constant and imminent peril
a potentially explosive state
something that is a source of danger
the threat to Western civilization said to arise from the power of Asiatic peoples
a state of danger involving risk
financial risk
the state of being vulnerable or exposed
the state of being exposed to risk or anxiety
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
extreme tonus; muscular rigidity; a common symptom in catatonic schizophrenia
normal tonicity of the muscles
abnormally long muscular contractions; slow relaxation of a muscle after a contraction
myotonia of the extremities only; causes spastic deformity of the hand or foot
a mild, rare, congenital form of myotonia characterized by muscle stiffness
lack of normal muscular tension or tonus
the condition of being physiologically lax
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
a state of fitness and good health
a formal way of referring to the condition of something
a state or condition free from damage or decay
fitness to traverse the seas
fitness to fly
poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
an abnormal loss of strength
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
a disability that interferes with or prevents walking
inability to walk
abasia due to trembling of the legs
abasia due to ataxia of the legs
abasia related to abnormal movements of the legs
abasia related to paralysis of the leg muscles
abasia related to spasticity of the legs
abasia due to spastic contractions of the leg muscles
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
lameness due to pain in leg muscles because the blood supply is inadequate; pain subsides with rest
inability to stand due to muscular incoordination
a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
any abnormality following or resulting from a disease or injury or treatment
impairment of the sense of hearing
partial or complete loss of hearing
hearing loss due to problems with the bones of the middle ear
abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels
hearing loss due to failure of the auditory nerve
an inability to distinguish differences in pitch
congenital deafness that results in inability to speak
the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
impairment of the sense of smell
absence of the sense of smell (as by damage to olfactory nasal tissue or the olfactory nerve or by obstruction of the nasal passages)
lessened sensitivity to odors
impairment of the sense of sight
(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
(ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people
sightlessness (especially because of a structural defect in or the absence of an eye)
abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
inability to see clearly in bright light
blindness in one half of the visual field of one or both eyes
blindness in one fourth of the visual field
a defect of vision in which objects appear to be distorted; usually due to a defect in the retina
inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder
damage to the retina resulting from exposure of the eye to the sun without adequate protection
a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45
the condition of the optical properties of the eye
difference in the refractive power of the two eyes
equality of refractive power in the two eyes
temporary blindness caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from snow or ice
visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation
an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field
a circular scotoma surrounding the center of the field of vision
a scotoma that involves the fixation point
a scotoma involving half of the visual field
a scotoma that is adjacent to the fixation point
a localized area of diminished vision edged by shimmering colored lights; in many people it indicates the onset of migraine
visual impairment involving a loss of peripheral vision
blindness due to loss of the eyes
inability to see shapes and contours
abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward
an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted
(medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group
loss of the ability to move a body part
a slight or partial paralysis
a slight paralysis or weakness of both legs
prolapse of the uterus
prolapse of the kidney
drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness
sagging eyebrows
the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma)
paralysis of one side of the body
paralysis of both arms and both legs
impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity
an inward slant of the thigh
disability in which the toes are turned inward; often associated with knock-knee
outward curvature of the legs
a condition of damage or decay
in need of repairs
an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
in a state of progressive putrefaction
in a decomposed state
a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system
a symptom of reduced quality or strength
the state of being rancid; having a rancid scent or flavor (as of old cooking oil)
a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
the state of being decayed or destroyed
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
impairment resulting from long use
a state or condition being blighted
a final state
disgusting wickedness and immorality
the condition of being improper
absence of moral or spiritual values
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
any unwholesome or desperate condition
the state of being cancelled or annulled
the state of being fit for market; ready to be bought or sold
the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling
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
a difficult or awkward situation
a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands
localized scleroderma
an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin
purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors
any disease or abnormality that is determined by the sex hormones
a chromosomal disorder in females who have only one X chromosome; marked by dwarfism and heart abnormalities and underdeveloped sex organs
any infection of any of the organs of the urinary tract
inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection
pyelonephritis resulting from the spread of a bladder infection
excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow or red color
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
sexually transmitted urethritis (usually caused by chlamydia)
persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose (as in the common cold)
fungal infection of the nose; often acquired while swimming
inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination
inflammation of the urethra of unknown cause
the form of ratbite fever occurring in the Far East
an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
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
a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx
a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease
the most severe stage of a disease
the condition of being serrated
(biology) the normal rigid state of fullness of a cell or blood vessel or capillary resulting from pressure of the contents against the wall or membrane
painful inflammation of the muscles around the shins; frequent among runners
a rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism; copper accumulates in the liver and then in the red blood cells and brain
the state of being homozygous; having two identical alleles of the same gene
the state of being heterozygous; having two different alleles of the same gene
the state resulting when juvenile characteristics are retained by the adults of a species
the state of being plural
(toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism
(chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two
the condition of being amphidiploid
the condition of being diploid
the condition of being haploid
the condition of being heteroploid
the condition of being polyploid
the condition in which an organism has two or more cell populations that differ in genetic makeup
the condition of being a child without living parents
atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membrane
kraurosis of the vulva; often a precancerous lesion
insufficient spermatozoa in the semen
painful spasm of the anal sphincter along with an urgent desire to defecate without the significant production of feces; associated with irritable bowel syndrome
the condition of having or being marked by stigmata
condition in which a person assumes the identity and permanently acts the part of the gender opposite to his or her biological sex
prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles
presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid salts in the blood; symptom of gout
presence of abnormally large amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout
prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder; may obstruct urine flow
stenosis of the ureter
prolapse of the urethra into the vagina
presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout
extravasation of urine into the scrotal sac
any pathology of the urinary tract
dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes
pathological condition of being varicose or having varicose veins
varix or varicose condition in which a vein is swollen and tortuous
abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel
the presence of a virus in the blood stream
abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction
visual defect in which objects appear to have a yellowish hue; sometimes occurs in cases of jaundice
the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
the condition of being automatically operated or controlled
the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
the condition of being strongly disapproved of
the condition of being treated like a god
the condition of being varied; every day it is the same"
the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
the condition of being made easy (or easier)
the condition of being formed into small tight curls
the condition of bearing fruit
the state of being hidden
the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital
(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic
(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic
(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other
(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other
the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established
the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge)
the condition of being exposed to radiation
the condition of permitting leaks or leakage
the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
the condition of having a highly technical implementation
the condition of being motivated
a condition resembling that of a mummy
the state of being a father
the condition of being (well or ill) preserved
the condition of being prognathous; the condition of having a projecting jaw
the condition naturally attaching to life in the country
the condition of being coated or clogged with rust
the condition of being shocked (as by improper behavior)
a position in a hierarchy or organization
a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made
the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else
the condition of being urbanized
the state of having been made use of
material of a particular kind or constitution
the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
(cosmology) the original matter that (according to the big bang theory) existed before the formation of the chemical elements
(cosmology) a hypothetical form of matter that is believed to make up 90 percent of the universe; it is invisible (does not absorb or emit light) and does not collide with atomic particles but exerts gravitational force
matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances
a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals)
hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold
a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning
a semiliquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum
any gummy shapeless matter; usually unpleasant
worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
(chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated
a compound formed by an addition reaction
any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103
any substance that can cause an allergy
a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature
any substance characterized by its great flammability
any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids
an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine
any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking
pollen of the ragweed plant is a common allergen
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction
a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid
an abbreviation for `hazardous material' used on warning signs
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
any of several neurotoxins that are produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum; causes muscle paralysis
a neurotoxin (trade name Botox) that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions; is also used by cosmetic surgeons to smooth frown lines temporarily
a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension
a mixture of ingredients
(of colloids) a substance in the colloidal state
(of colloids) a substance in which another is colloidally dispersed
a mixture whose components can be separated by mechanical means
a mixture of substances having a minimum melting point
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
a solution in water
an aqueous solution containing the chlorides of sodium and potassium and calcium that is isotonic to animal tissues; used to correct dehydration and (in physiological experiments) as a medium for in vitro preparations
an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
an electrolyte of high molecular weight
a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
a colloidal gel in which water is the dispersion medium
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
a substance that forms a gel with water
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water
a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
the precipitate produced by sewage treatment
a neurotoxin that is deadly for humans; found in various marine algae
any of a class of composite plastics used to make car bodies and cases for computers and other appliances
a thin polyester film
a fine cloth made from pineapple fibers
a synthetic material resembling clay but remaining soft; used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling (especially in schools)
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
a substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pliable
a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled
any of various thermoplastic resins used to make things
a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
a transparent plastic used as a substitute for glass
a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic
a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation
the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)
any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group
material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster
the chemical group -OH
the chemical group -CHO
a vinyl polymer used especially in paints or adhesives
a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables
a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene
a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic
a light resilient foam of polystyrene
a material that hardens when heated and cannot be remolded
a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc.
a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided
any of various vinyl resins
material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
the raw material that is required for some industrial process
a material that has been or is capable of being taken up by another substance by either absorption or adsorption
a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption
a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
a material that has been or is capable of being absorbed
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
(physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
cotton made absorbent by removal of the natural wax
an indicator used in reactions that involve precipitation
a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance
a material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed
a chemical agent used to kill mites
an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper
a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals
any of three liquid acetates that are formed when acetic acid and glycerin are heated together
a dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a drug)
a salt or ester of acetic acid
an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972
an insecticide that kills the larvae of insects
a poisonous white solid (Pb3[AsO4]2) used as an insecticide
a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking
the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
a herbicide used in the Vietnam War to defoliate forest areas
an aliphatic compound that contains a ring of atoms
organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative
organic compound that has an alkyl group bound to a benzene ring
organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane
organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins
a white clay (especially a white clay used by potters)
a pesticide or drug containing arsenic
a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)
a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and occurring naturally in sugar beets and sugar cane
an amino acid found in the jack bean
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
a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans
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
a tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer
a salt or ester of citric acid
an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine
an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine
a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones
a substance that exhibits diamagnetism
any organic compound containing two amino groups
amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain
the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease
a nuclease that cleaves nucleic acids at interior bonds and so produces fragments of various sizes
an organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which in turn is doubly bonded to another carbon atom
an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet
a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid
an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter
an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats
a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins; important in protein metabolism
an enzyme in the body that is a powerful scavenger of free radicals
the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane
a crystalline amino acid obtained from gelatin or collagen
an amino acid with iodine added
an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea
any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
an indicator that changes color on going from acidic to basic solutions
a polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms; the only omega-3 fatty acid found in vegetable products; it is most abundant in canola oil; a fatty acid essential for nutrition
an isomer of naphthol used in dyes
biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid
a hydrocarbon containing one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of compounds
a salt or ester of arsenic acid
an acid formed from arsenic pentoxide
a compound of arsenic with a more positive element
a white solid fatty acid found in waxes (such as beeswax)
any salt of chloric acid
(HClO3) a strong unstable acid with an acrid odor found in chlorate salts
(HClO2) a strongly oxidizing acid; known only in solution
an acid containing only one replaceable hydrogen atom per molecule
an acid containing two replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
a salt derived by replacing two hydrogen atoms per molecule
an acid containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
a radioactive isotope of hydrogen; atoms of tritium have three times the mass of ordinary hydrogen atoms
an acid containing four replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
(CNOH) an unstable acid occurring mainly in the form of explosive salts and esters that is isomeric with cyanic acid
a crystalline acid used to make azo dyes
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)
a carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon
a liver enzyme that is responsible for producing cholesterol
an enzyme used in immunohistochemistry to label antigens and their antibodies
a colorless explosive liquid that is volatile and poisonous and foul-smelling
(HI) a colorless or yellow aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide
a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere
a highly poisonous gas or volatile liquid that smells like bitter almonds; becomes a gas at around 90 degree Fahrenheit and is most dangerous when inhaled; the anhydride of hydrocyanic acid; used in manufacturing
a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds
a product of hydrolysis
any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself
a crystalline derivative of benzoic acid
any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid
an explosive white crystalline weak acid (H2N2O2)
a crystalline tetrabasic acid (H4P2O6)
a clear or yellow monobasic acid (H3PO2)
a crystalline acid found in the exudations of some conifers
a crystalline acid often used in medical research; obtained from ergotic alkaloids
a dibasic acid (H2MnO4) found only in solution and in manganate salts
a glassy solid acid ([HPO3]n) often used as a dehydrating agent
a series of oxyacids of phosphorus
a toxic white lustrous crystalline phenol used to treat certain skin diseases and as a photographic developer
a solid acid formed by reactions of orthophosphoric acid
a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
an unsaturated acid (C4H6O2) used to make resins and plastics
a solid acid (C6H10O8) found in milk or sugar
a strong acid (H2SeO4) analogous to sulfuric acid
a dicarboxylic acid found in cork
a dicarboxylic acid (C4H6O4) active in metabolic processes
a salt of sulphonic acid
an acid derived from sulphuric acid
a white weak acid that is a hydrated form of titanium dioxide
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance
any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene
the radical -NH2
a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical
a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds
a compound characterized by an active anion
a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
a metal that is common and not considered precious
chemical compound composed of only two elements
a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially
a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction
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
colorless liquid haloform CHBr3
colorless gas haloform CHF3 (similar to chloroform)
sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3
compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom
(chemistry) an atom having a valence of one
the univalent group N3- derived from hydrazoic acid
the bivalent group -N=N- united to two hydrocarbon groups
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
a form of carbon having a large molecule consisting of an empty cage of sixty or more carbon atoms
a spheroidal fullerene; the first known example of a fullerene
a fullerene molecule having a cylindrical or toroidal shape
the univalent radical derived from toluene
the univalent radical derived from benzoic acid
any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
a structurally different form of an element
any element having an atomic number greater than 92 (which is the atomic number of uranium); all are radioactive
any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table
the series of inert gases
any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)
a separate group of related lanthanides, including terbium, europium, gadolinium, and sometimes dysprosium
(chemistry) a series of 15 radioactive elements with increasing atomic numbers from actinium to lawrencium
the rare-earth elements with atomic numbers 57 through 71; having properties similar to lanthanum
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation
a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties
any of the artificially produced elements with atomic numbers greater than 103
acid dye in which the negative ion contains a chelated metal atom
a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms
a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar
a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium
a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide
a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite
any of several compounds of barium
white poisonous crystals; made by dissolving barium oxide in water
an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder
a white toxic powder obtained by heating barium oxide in air
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
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding americium with helium
a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals
a transuranic element
a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder
a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water
a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores
a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
an atom of carbon
a radioactive isotope of carbon
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal
a radioactive isotope of cesium used in radiation therapy
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)
a radioactive isotope of chlorine
a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition
a radioactive isotope of cobalt with mass number 60; a source of exceptionally intense gamma rays; used in radiation therapy
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
a radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei
a radioactive transuranic element
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic
a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
a bivalent and trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
a radioactive transuranic metallic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
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
a radioactive element of the alkali-metal group discovered as a disintegration product of actinium
a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
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
a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
an alloy that contains 75 per cent gold
an alloy that contains 87 per cent gold
100 per cent gold
a grey tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons
a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
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
an atom of hydrogen
a hydrogen atom in an acid that forms a positive ion when the acid dissociates
an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)
a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
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)
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
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
a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium
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
a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
a radioactive transuranic element synthesized from californium
a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
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)
a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals
a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol)
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel
a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
a radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium
a former name for niobium
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
an obsolete name for nitrogen
a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known
a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
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
a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry
a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons; found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors; 13 isotopes are known with the most important being plutonium 239
a highly fissionable isotope of plutonium that is used in atomic weapons and as a reactor fuel; produced by irradiating uranium 238 with slow electrons
plutonium 239 that is recovered when nuclear weapons are disassembled; it is stored in plutonium pits
a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor
a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite
a soft yellowish-white trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; can be recovered from bastnasite or monazite by an ion-exchange process
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
a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
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
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
a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum
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
a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum
a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized
a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
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)
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
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
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)
a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
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
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)
a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals
a crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium
a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite
a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores
a soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element; isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors; occurs in thorite and in monazite sands
radioactive isotope of thorium with mass number 228
a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group; isotope 170 emits X-rays and is used in small portable X-ray machines; it occurs in monazite and apatite and xenotime
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
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
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
a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons
a uranium isotope with mass number 235; capable of sustaining chain reactions
the commonest isotope of uranium; it is not fissionable but when irradiated with neutrons it produces fissionable plutonium 239
a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
a soft silvery metallic element; a rare earth of the lanthanide series; it occurs in gadolinite and monazite and xenotime
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
a lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium; it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber; it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles
a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
a hard compact kind of calcite
a white or grey mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate; a source of lithium
a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
a group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminum
a metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole and plagioclase
a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
a mineral form of crystalline calcium carbonate; dimorphic with calcite
a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)
a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages
a rare steel-grey mineral consisting of silver and germanium and sulfur
a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic
a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium
blue carbonate of copper; blue malachite
a mineral consisting of zirconium oxide
a yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements
a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock
black substance containing char in the form of carbonized bone; used as a black pigment
an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent
a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassium and magnesium
a yellow radioactive mineral; an ore of uranium and radium and vanadium
any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis
a hard heavy dark mineral that is the chief source of tin
a mineral consisting of strontium sulphate
a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead
a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper
a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide
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)
a generally green or black mineral; it occurs as a constituent of many rocks typically in the form of a flat crystal
a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium
a compound that can be converted to a pigment
a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone
a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury
greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina
a rare silvery-white mineral; important ore of cobalt
a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl)
naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride
a valuable black mineral combining niobite and tantalite; used in cell phones and computer chips
a blue mineral of magnesium and iron and aluminum and silicon and oxygen; often used as a gemstone
very hard mineral used as an abrasive
a white mineral consisting of silica; found in volcanic rocks
a rare lead chromite mineral that forms bright orange crystals
a white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium; a source of fluorine
a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper
(biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids
a variety of muscovite
a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
a colored mineral used as a pigment
a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
(chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids
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
a dark mineral consisting of oxides of yttrium and erbium and tantalum and other minerals
a form of apatite in which fluorine predominates over chlorine
a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium
soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
a green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate; a source of nickel
a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate
a rare reddish-grey mineral consisting of a copper iron germanium sulfide
gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared)
white crystalline mineral consisting of aluminum hydroxide; a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina
a green mineral consisting of hydrated silicate of potassium or iron or magnesium or aluminum; found in greensand
a red or yellow or brown mineral; an oxide of iron that is a common constituent of rust
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
ore of cadmium; a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in crystalline form
a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
a mineral consisting of manganese tetroxide; a source of manganese
a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium
a white mineral; a common ore of zinc
a weakly magnetic black mineral found in metamorphic and plutonic rocks; an iron titanium oxide in crystalline form; a source of titanium
a hard green mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade; found principally in Burma
a white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride; a source of potassium salts; used as a fertilizer
a mineral consisting of aluminum silicate; main source of kaolin
a light soft mineral consisting of hydrated sodium borate in crystalline form; an important source of boron
a white mineral consisting of hydrous magnesium sulfate often found in salt mines
a grey or greenish-blue mineral consisting of aluminum silicate in crystalline form; occurs in metaphoric rock, used as a refractory
a salt or ester of lactic acid
a mineral consisting of potassium magnesium double sulphate; used as a fertilizer
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
a mineral of the mica group; an important source of lithium
a mica that is a biotite containing iron
a white mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium
a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt
an oxide of manganese found naturally as hausmannite
a black mineral consisting of basic manganese oxide; a source of manganese
a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime
a white clayey mineral
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
a yellow mineral consisting of nickel sulfide; a minor source of nickel
(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
a mineral resembling graphite that is valued as the chief source of molybdenum and its compounds
a reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals; an important source of thorium and cerium
a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers
a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium
a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
an igneous rock consisting of nepheline and pyroxene
an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders
a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum
the mineral form of calcium nitrate
a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium
rare green to black mineral consisting of hydrated copper arsenate that is found in copper deposits
any of a class of unstable chemical compounds resulting from the addition of ozone to a double bond in an unsaturated compound
a salt of perchloric acid
a powerful oxidizing agent; forms perchlorates
an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially collagen)
plant materials and animal waste used as fuel
occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
a charred substance
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
gaseous mixture produced by distillation of bituminous coal and used for heating and lighting
coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial use
carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines
diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines; from d(iesel) e(ngine) r(oad) v(ehicle)
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content
a petroleum product used for fuel
a gasoline substitute consisting of 90% gasoline and 10% grain alcohol from corn
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks
something that can serve as a source of light
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol
fuel (such as uranium) that can be used in nuclear reactors as a source of electricity
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold jewelry
a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic
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.
a colorless or pale brown mica with sodium
a colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
a mineral (iron and nickel sulphide) that is the chief ore of nickel
any monosaccharide sugar containing three atoms of carbon per molecule
any monosaccharide sugar containing four atoms of carbon per molecule
any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule
a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule
an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in the molecule
any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids
a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium
a brown form of mica consisting of hydrous silicate of potassium and magnesium and aluminum
grey or green or brown mineral similar to mica and containing aluminum and potassium sulphates
a rare mineral that is an important source of cesium
a compound derived from ammonium with hydrogen atoms replaced by organic groups; used as surface-active agents, disinfectants, and in drugs
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
colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel
any substance that propels
an explosive charge that propels a rocket
a crystalline compound used as an antithyroid drug in the treatment of goiter
a mineral consisting of hydrated basic oxide of manganese and barium; a source of manganese
a toxic colorless flammable liquid organic base with a disagreeable odor; usually derived from coal
a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color
any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest)
a mineral consisting of manganese dioxide; an important source of manganese
a mineral consisting of lead chloride and phosphate; a minor source of lead
a white or greenish aluminum silicate mineral (resembles talc)
any of a group of crystalline silicate mineral common in igneous and metamorphic rocks
a brownish iron sulfide mineral (FeS) having weak magnetic properties
a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals
a clear quartz used in making electronic and optical equipment
an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste
a smoky yellow or brown quartz
paper made partly or wholly from rags
a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction
a rare soft orange mineral consisting of arsenic sulphide; an important ore of arsenic
clay whose redness results from iron oxide
combustible material (usually salts of lithium or strontium) that burns bright red; used in flares and fireworks
a type of soil consisting of unconsolidated material from freshly deposited alluvium or sand
a rich black loam of India
the soil that is remaining after the soluble elements have been dissolved
the layer of soil on the surface
the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
a plastic containing resins
a mineral consisting of manganese carbonate; a source of manganese
a pink or red mineral consisting of crystalline manganese silicate; used as an ornamental stone
a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid
a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon
broken rock used for repairing or making roads
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
a sedimentary rock composed of sand
a sedimentary rock formed from clay deposits
a sedimentary rock formed of coarse-grained material
a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand
rock formed from consolidated clay sediments
the granitelike rocks that form the outermost layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and aluminum
rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and magnesium
metamorphic rock with approximately the same composition as marl
rock altered by pressure and heat
rock fragments and pebbles
a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks
coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
gravel as found in natural deposits
nitrate-bearing rock or gravel of the sodium nitrate deposits of Chile and Peru
coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles (or a stretch of shore covered with such gravel)
a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
(geology) sediment in which flat pebbles are uniformly tilted in the same direction
a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
a product made from animal material
waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
lac refined by treating with solvent; garnet-colored
an inferior lac produced by lac insects in Madagascar
lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white
a yellow pigment sometimes suspended in lacquer
lac in its natural state as scraped off twigs and dried
granular material obtained from stick lac by crushing and washing
resembling lac; secreted by a scale living on twigs of certain Mexican shrubs; used locally as medicine
a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
a protein gelatin obtained by boiling e.g. skins and hoofs of cattle and horses
made from casein; used for e.g. plywood and cabinetwork
a commercial brand of epoxy glue
gelatinous substance obtained by boiling skins fins and bones of fish
glue that is not water soluble
a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass
a cement resembling putty; made by mixing ferric oxide and boiled linseed oil; is acid resistant
a cement resembling putty; made by mixing white and red lead in boiled linseed oil; used as luting on pipe fittings
an adhesive solution made of gum and ether and used to attach false hair to skin
something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface
something that hardens to act as adhesive material
a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler
an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard
a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
an adhesive made by dissolving unvulcanized rubber in a solvent like benzene or naphtha
any substance used to seal joints or fill cracks in a porous surface
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)
used for filling cracks or holes in a surface
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
a colorless crystalline organic base containing nitrogen; the parent compound of various biologically important substances
any of several bases that are derivatives of purine
(biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
(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
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP
an ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage
a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions
an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles
an agate resembling moss with brown, black, or green markings
a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom
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
rectified ethyl alcohol
pure ethyl alcohol (containing no more than 1% water)
alcohol used as antifreeze or a solvent
any substance that serves as a denaturing agent
ethyl alcohol that is unfit for drinking but is still useful for other purposes
the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom
a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group
a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal
any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules
unsaturated aldol
a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
a colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds
a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals
volcanic rock consisting of large fragments fused together
an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO)
a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium)
any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium)
natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
sulfonate of alkyl benzene
an alkaloid derivative of the bark of cinchona trees that is used as an antimalarial drug
white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma
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
an alkaloid derived from ergot that is less toxic than ergot; causes constriction of blood vessels and is used to treat migraine
poisonous crystalline alkaloid occurring with ephedrine and isomorphic with it
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
a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide
an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant
a bitter alkaloid poison resembling strychnine and extracted from nux vomica
a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
a dark aromatic tobacco of eastern Europe that is used in cigarettes
aromatic Turkish tobacco
a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment
steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition to carbon
trade name for an alloy used to make high-energy permanent magnets; contains aluminum and iron and nickel plus cobalt or copper or titanium
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
an alloy with a low melting point and used as solder and in safety plugs and sprinkler fuses
an alloy of copper and zinc
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water)
a corrosion-resistant bronze containing phosphorus; used in bearings and gears
a 60/40 alloy of copper and nickel
an alloy of gold and silver
any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold
an alloy of copper and lead used especially for making large pots
solder that contains copper; melts at a relatively high temperature; used for brazing
a solder that contains silver
solder that melts at a relatively low temperature
an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces
the particles and flakes (and sometimes small nuggets) of gold obtained in placer mining
a pale alloy of gold usually with platinum or nickel or palladium
an alloy of nickel and copper and other metals (such as iron and/or manganese and/or aluminum)
an alloy of tin and lead and antimony used to make printing type
an alloy (often of lead or tin base) used for bearings
a fine-grained fertile soil deposited by water flowing over flood plains or in river beds
an unsaturated primary alcohol present in wood spirit; use to make resins and plasticizers and pharmaceuticals
a resin derived from allyl alcohol that hardens when cured; used as an adhesive
a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products
an alloy of brass and zinc; used mainly for cold working
an alloy of copper and tin that can be worked
a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade
a potent form of vitamin E obtained from germ oils or by synthesis
any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants
carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer
an isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables
yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
yellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow Indian corn
a sweet tasting alkaloid that occurs in sugar beets
an allotrope of iron that is the same as alpha iron except that it is nonmagnetic; stable between 768 and 906 degrees centigrade
a nonmagnetic allotrope of iron that is the basis of austenite; stable between 906 and 1403 degrees centigrade
an allotrope of iron that is stable between 1403 degrees centigrade and the melting point (= 1532 degrees)
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
volcanic rock in which rounded cavities formed by expanding gas have subsequently become filled with mineral deposits
an alloy of copper and aluminum with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosion
(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
(mineral extraction) a surface-active chemical used in flotation process to increase the attraction to a specific mineral
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
a biochemical catalyst such as an enzyme
(chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction
any organic compound containing the group -CONH2
a substance that retards or stops an activity
substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
antioxidant that inhibits the formation of rust
(chemistry) a substance that retards a chemical reaction or diminishes the activity of a catalyst
a green mineral of the amphibole group; calcium magnesium iron silicate
a dark grey volcanic rock
a dark brown mineral of the amphibole group; magnesium iron silicate
a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos
a white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos
a green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron
fine-grained homogeneous rock (such as basalt) containing minerals undetectable by the naked eye
light-colored and fine-grained granitic rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspars
a toxic mixture of gases (including carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide and nitrogen) after an explosion of firedamp in a mine
a grey volcanic rock containing plagioclase and quartz and other crystalline minerals
a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air
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
any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors
water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors
any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
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 protein derived from recombinant DNA
a protein complex in muscle fibers; composed of myosin and actin; shortens when stimulated and causes muscle contractions
granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains
(pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue
a protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme
an isomer of naphthol used in rubber as an antioxidant
a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin
a substance that resembles gelatin and is obtained by boiling cartilage in water
a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces
a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances
one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form
a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
albumin occurring in milk
albumin occurring in blood serum; serves to maintain the somatic pressure of the blood
a globulin in blood plasma or serum that is alkaline and has great electrophoretic mobility
globulins occurring in blood serum and containing most of the antibodies of the blood
a byproduct of inflammation; a globulin that is found in the blood in some cases of acute inflammation
a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves
a tough semitransparent horny substance; the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
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
the main protein of the keratohyalin granules
a protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth
a protein that is involved in the growth of peripheral nerve cells
a protein in plasma that binds free hemoglobin and removes it (as from wounds)
a protein that contains iodine
any of several substances found in the nuclei of all living cells; consists of a protein bound to a nucleic acid
retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin
containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives
any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar
proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II
an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)
an enzyme that induces coagulation
any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin
one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
any of the proteins in blood plasma
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
the full complement of proteins produced by a particular genome
a protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed
an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot
a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)
enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
an enzyme that regulates prostaglandins that are important for the health of the stomach lining and kidneys
an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever
an amylase secreted in saliva
a substance that curdles milk in making cheese and junket
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
insecticide
an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups
a white dicarboxylic acid formed from oxidation of sugar or starch
a dicarboxylic acid used to make resins
a white crystalline carboxylic acid used as a preservative
a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs
any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty acids are simple molecules built around a series of carbon atoms linked together in a chain of 12 to 22 carbon atoms
a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats
a fatty acid whose carbon chain can absorb additional hydrogen atoms
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
an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in olive oil and chicken and almonds
an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has more than one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in fish and corn and soybean oil and safflower oil
a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond three carbons from the beginning
a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond six carbons from the beginning
a colorless crystalline synthetic fatty acid
an oily fatty acid found in castor oil and used in soap
peptide released from the amino end of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin to form fibrin during clotting of the blood
a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
a derivative of benzoic acid
a plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds; used as an adhesive and as a coating for paper and textiles
a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3)
a complex inorganic compound that contains ammonia molecules
a water solution of ammonia
the aromatic gum of the ammoniac plant
the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion
a salt of carbamic acid that is used as a nitrogen fertilizer
a carbonate of ammonium; used in the manufacture of smelling salts and baking powder and ammonium compounds
a white salt used in dry cells
a mixture of 2 or more isomeric alcohols; used as a solvent and in organic synthesis
(botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone
a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth
a plant hormone isolated from a fungus; used in promoting plant growth
a crystalline acid associated with gibberellin
any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves
any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body
a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy
a synthetic progestational compound used to treat endometrial carcinoma
a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis
a progesterone derivative used in oral contraceptives and in the control of menstruation and the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding
synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptives
a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders
any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone
male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics
a steroid having androgenic activity; obtained from the cortex of the adrenal gland
an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone
an androgenic compound contained in drugs that are used to treat testosterone deficiency and female breast cancer and to stimulate growth and weight gain
an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis
a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics
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
hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test
a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals
gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer
a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency
a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to prevent pregnancy
a synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives
a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium
a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides
a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance
an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions
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
a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
dye in which the chromophore is part of a negative ion
oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
any of various yellow dyes; not related chemically to alizarin but applied in the same manner
a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
any of many dyes made from aniline
any oil obtained from animal substances
an oil that hardens in air due to oxidation and is often used as a paint or varnish base
material derived from animals
pigment occurring in animals
a poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare
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
brown bile pigment formed from urobilinogens and found in feces and in small amounts in urine
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
pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation
insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
any light downy material
the porous calcified substance from which bones are made
the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails
a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets
the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
the outer covering of an animal
skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
the hide of a cow
the hide of a goat
untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
the side of leather from which the hair has been removed
leather made from alligator's hide
a soft yellowish suede leather originally from deerskin but now usually from sheepskin
a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
a very soft leather made from the skins of calves and having a suede finish on the flesh side
a smooth leather tanned with willow, birch, or oak, and scented on the flesh side with birch oil
a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
fine leather from the skin of a calf
a leather that has been treated with alum and/or salt
a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics
a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
piece of chamois used for cleaning and polishing
a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain
leather made from the hide of a cow
leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
leather from the hide of a deer
soft leather from deerskin or lambskin
leather suitable for making gloves
leather from the hide of a horse
soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat
soft suede glove leather from goatskin
a soft pebble-grained leather made from goatskin; used for shoes and book bindings etc.
a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding
leather with a hard glossy surface
leather from the skin of swine
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
in Greek mythology, a fleece of gold owned by the king of Colchis and guarded in a sacred grove by a dragon; recovered by Jason and the Argonauts
leather used to make shoes
leather with a napped surface
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
the fur of young lambs
the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)
the soft brown fur of the beaver
the expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla
the expensive white fur of the ermine
the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox
the skin of a lamb with the wool still on
the fur of a very young karakul lamb
the fur of a karakul lamb
the fur of a rabbit
the pelt of a leopard
the expensive fur of a mink
the brown fur of a muskrat
muskrat fur dressed to simulate sealskin
the fur of an otter
the fur of the North American racoon
the expensive dark brown fur of the marten
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
the fur of a squirrel
any of various resins or oleoresins
a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels
an unstable inorganic acid known only in solution and as nitrite salts
any of several oxides of nitrogen formed by the action of nitric acid on oxidizable materials; present in car exhausts
a highly poisonous brown gas (NO2)
a poisonous red-brown gas (NO)
a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water
a yellow fuming corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that dissolves metals (including gold)
a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa
a hydrocarbon that contains one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of organic compounds
a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
a liquid that can carry large amounts of oxygen and can serve as a temporary substitute for blood
a compound that is needed in order to refine opium into heroin
a white cyclic anhydride
a high-quality paper (usually having a filler of china clay)
the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic
the residue that remains when something is burned
fine solid particles of ash that are carried into the air when fuel is combusted
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
a light fibrous material used as an insulator
a solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron; cools to form pearlite or martensite
steel that has enough nickel and chromium or manganese to retain austenite at atmospheric temperatures
a thick heavy grease used to lubricate axles
a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical
a salt of hydrazoic acid
any dye containing one or more azo groups
a red-brown azo dye especially as a chemical pH indicator (congo red is red in basic and blue in acidic solutions)
a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment
a compound made up of a ring of four carbon atoms and one sulfur atom and one nitrogen atom
a dark green dye used as a stain, an antiseptic, a chemical indicator, and an antidote in cyanide poisoning
an azo dye used as an acid-base indicator; used for titrations involving weak bases
a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites
the univalent cation R-N:N- (where R is an aromatic hydrocarbon); found in salts that are used in manufacturing azo dyes
an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
any chemical agent that destroys bacteria
the dry dusty pulp that remains after juice is extracted from sugar cane or similar plants
any of various powdered mixtures used in baking as a substitute for yeast
a liquid ester derived from amyl alcohol; has the odor of bananas
a white crystalline acid derived from pyrimidine; used in preparing barbiturate drugs
a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment
the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene
a dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion
pig iron containing a high percentage of phosphorus; used in making steel by a process that removes the phosphorus
slag produced in making steel; low in silica but having large amounts of calcium phosphate; useful as fertilizer
water used for a bath
dilute sulfuric acid used in storage batteries
a brass bushing or a lining for a bearing
a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
a secretion of the pharyngeal glands of bees that is fed to very young larvae and to bees destined to be queens
tallow obtained from a bovine animal
sugar made from sugar beets
bronze with 3 or 4 parts copper to 1 part tin; used in making bells
a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
a closed chain of 6 carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached
any salt or ester of benzoic acid
a white crystalline salt used as a food preservative and antiseptic
a white crystalline solid occurring in many resins
a white crystalline peroxide used in bleaching (flour or oils or fats) and as a catalyst for free radical reactions
a copper-base alloy containing beryllium
a salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate
a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid
material made by bonding together sheets of two different metals
a cardboard used by bookbinders to make covers for books
any one of several hundred compounds having a bitter taste; not admitting of chemical classification
a dark colored opal with internal reflections of green or red
chemical agent capable of activity
a commercial antacid that contains aspirin; tablets dissolve in water to give an effervescent solution
an antacid
antacid (trade name Prevacid) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
a substance that exerts some force or effect
a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions
a chemical or biological material that inhibits bacterial growth
an agent that makes things white or colorless
an agent that produces chemical reactions
a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
a substance that oxidizes another substance
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
an adsorbent clay that will remove coloring from oils
a mass of mud that a child has molded into the shape of pie
a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect
a solution containing bleaching agents that is used to bleach textiles or paper pulp
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
an impure form of copper having a black blistered surface
green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
absorbent paper used to dry ink
the gas leaving a generator during a blow period
an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
sensitized paper used to make blueprints
hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate
poorly drained soils on top of peat and under marsh or swamp vegetation
a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents
ash left when bones burn; high in calcium phosphate; used as fertilizer and in bone china
fertilizer made of ground bones
residue after oil is pressed from neem seeds
fatty matter in bones extracted with solvents or by boiling or steaming; used chiefly in candles and cheap soaps and in lubricating greases
dark-colored ill-smelling oil obtained by carbonizing bone; used especially in sheep dips and in denaturing alcohol
the liquid portion of bone fat; used as a lubricant and in leather manufacture
a salt or ester of boric acid
any of various acids containing boron and oxygen
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
a pungent colorless gas
a salt of boric and silicic acids
a soft elastic silicone polymer that increases in elasticity with the application of force; used in the center of golf balls and as shock-absorbent padding
hemp obtained from the sansevieria
black calfskin leather tanned with chromium salts
yeast used in fermenting beer
brewer's yeast used in bottom fermentation of lager
brewer's yeast used in top fermentation of ale
building material consisting of bricks laid with mortar between them
the wood from bushes or small branches
an old name for sulfur
an alloy similar to pewter
an unstable acid used as an oxidizing agent
any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs
a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
a solution containing a buffer
buffer solution at the start of a reaction
a solution containing a phosphate buffer
material used for constructing buildings
used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers
used also in making gasoline components
a polymer of butylene; used in lubricants and synthetic rubber
any fat obtained from animals
the fatty substance of milk from which butter is made
moderately dense wood used for cabinetwork
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
a flammable alcohol derived from butanes and used for solvents
an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter
any of three glycerides of butyric acid
a bitter oily triglyceride of butyric acid; a form of butyrin
the univalent group derived from arsine
a poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups; undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air
a grey salt of calcium (CaC) used in making acetylene
a compound used as a fertilizer and as a source of nitrogen compounds
any hypochlorite of calcium; used as a bleaching agent
a white crystalline salt made by the action of lactic acid on calcium carbonate; used in foods (as a baking powder) and given medically as a source of calcium
a deliquescent salt that is soluble in water; sometimes used as a source of nitrogen in fertilizers
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
a phosphate of calcium; a main constituent of animal bones
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
a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide
the bivalent radical CO
the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids
a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment
oil distilled from camphor resin
a hard brown wax that occurs as a coating on candelilla shrubs
sucrose obtained from sugar cane
a resin obtained from the hemp plant; thought to be the active narcotic agent in marijuana
a bituminous coal that burns with a luminous flame
a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats; has an unpleasant smell resembling goats
a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats or made synthetically; smells like goats
a fatty acid having a rancid taste; found in butter and other fats and oils
a salt (or ester) of carbamic acid
an acid that is known only by virtue of its salts (as ammonium carbamate) or its esters (as urethane)
a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
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
an alloy based on tungsten with cobalt or nickel as a binder; used in making metal-cutting tools
an inferior dark diamond used in industry for drilling and polishing
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
any substance that produces cancer
a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
an acid derivative of cellulose
used for chromatography
a mixture of cellulose fibers
an alloy of copper and zinc (containing about 30% zinc) that is wrought into cartridges or tubing
steel with a surface that is much harder than the interior metal
any ester of cellulose with an acid
a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives
a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol; used as a coating for wounds or photographic films
nitrocellulose containing less nitrogen than guncotton; used in making smokeless powder
highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers
one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body
used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney function
a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally (as a slurry) it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis
the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life
a toxic colorless flammable liquid (CS2); used in the manufacture of rayon and cellophane and carbon tetrachloride and as a solvent for rubber
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper
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
compounds composed of 1 carbon and 4 halogen molecules
a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3)
a salt or ester of fulminic acid
a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps
a weak acid known only in solution; formed when carbon dioxide combines with water
a substance that abrades or wears down
an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals
a stiff moderately thick paper
paper for making cartridge cases
thick white paper for pencil and ink drawings
thin cardboard, usually rectangular
a coenzyme important in respiration in the Krebs cycle
a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes
a coenzyme present in all living cells; essential to metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and some amino acids
a substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result
a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character
cardboard with corrugations (can be glued to flat cardboard on one or both sides)
a cardboard suitable for making posters
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
stout pasteboard used to bind books
a coarse yellow cardboard made of straw pulp
a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony
a colloidal extract from carrageen seaweed and other red algae
iron of high purity
an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting
cast iron used for making cooking wares
iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
steel whose characteristics are determined by the amount of carbon it contains
steel made by the mixture of molten wrought iron, charcoal, and other substances in a crucible
a hard resilient steel often decorated and used for sword blades
a mass of woven steel fibers used as an abrasive
a class of synthetic detergents in which the surface-active part of the molecule is the cation
any of various gems (as chrysoberyl or chalcedony) that reflect light when cut in a rounded shape
a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose)
a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth
concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses
a cement that hardens under water; made by heating limestone and clay in a kiln and pulverizing the result
a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle
a white wax extracted from ozokerite
light greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of oxides of cobalt and tin
a cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant
a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz
a soft whitish calcite
a greenish grey or black silicate of iron and aluminum
material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
any organic substance that occurs in neural activity
a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
a monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission
any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory
a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems
organic compounds that react with water to form an acid
organic compounds containing the group -COX where X is a halogen atom
colorless liquid acyl chloride (CH3COCl) that has a pungent odor
a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
an endorphin produced by the pituitary gland that suppresses pain
an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere
any alloy that fuses at low temperatures and can be used molding artificial teeth
a rich black loam of Russia
steel used in making chisels
an explosive gas (ClO2) used chiefly in bleaching paper or starch or soap or flour and in water purification
an aqueous solution of chlorine used as a bleaching agent
a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas
gaseous form of chloropicrin used as tear gas
a common organophosphate insecticide
a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat
another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
Elinvar is a trademark for a kind of steel used for watch springs because its elasticity is constant over a wide range of temperatures
a steel alloy made with chromium and tungsten
any of a class of green pigments consisting of chrome yellow and iron blue
a light chrome green pigment
green pigment consisting of Prussian blue mixed with gamboge
any of several yellow pigments consisting of normal lead chromate and other lead compounds
an unstable acid known only in solution and as chromate salts
any salt or ester of chromic acid
a poisonous chromate of lead used as a pigment in paint
a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone
a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
a strong tissue paper that burns evenly and is sufficiently porous to control the burning of the tobacco in a cigarette
pig iron containing a substantial proportion of slag
a weak water-soluble acid found in many fruits (especially citrus fruits); used as a flavoring agent
semiprecious yellow quartz resembling topaz
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather
an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash
a heat-resistant clay
granulated clay; placed in a container where it absorbs the waste products of a cat or dog
clay that does not contain any iron; used in making pottery or for modeling
potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics
fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles
hardened clay
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
rich in tarry hydrocarbons; burns readily with a smoky yellow flame
intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
pulverized bituminous coal; used as a foundry facing
coal suitable for use under steam boilers
a commercial bleaching agent
an agent that produces coagulation
an oil obtained from the livers of cod and similar fishes; taken orally as a source of vitamins A and D
an inferior cod-liver oil that is used in leather manufacturing
a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
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
a silver of the degree of purity established for making legal silver coins
a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase
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
double-stranded cDNA
DNA that is not incorporated into the genome but is replicated together with the genome (especially in bacterial cells)
a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
strong lightweight material developed in the laboratory; fibers of more than one kind are bonded together chemically
a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride
a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound
paper folded to permit continuous printing controlled by a computer
a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
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
a gum resin from the poison hemlock, Conium maculatum
an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
paper suitable for drawing and making cutouts
a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities
a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
glass fibers spun and massed into bundles resembling wool
a substance that contaminates
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
any alloy whose principal component is copper
an oxide of copper
a copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide
the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
a heat-insulating building material consisting of cork granules that are made into sheets by compressing and baking
(botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells
dextrose made by hydrolysis of cornstarch
a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide
white crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite
a substance made of fused alumina
the solid matter remaining after oil has been pressed from cottonseeds
a thermoplastic resin obtained by polymerization of indene and coumarone; used in coatings and paint and asphalt tile
a colorless liquid hydrocarbon extracted from petroleum or coal tar and used in making synthetic resins
a material used by builders to cover surfaces
an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; supplies energy for muscle contraction
a colorless to yellow aromatic liquid that is a constituent of creosote
a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood
a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic
any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant
paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations
a liquid that boils at below -160 C and is used as a refrigerant
a weak soluble dibasic acid (the parent acid of cyanamide salts)
a colorless poisonous volatile liquid acid that hydrolyzes readily to ammonia and carbon dioxide
an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid
a white poisonous salt (NaCN) used in electroplating
a colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor; has been used in chemical warfare
the monovalent group -CN in a chemical compound
any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
any organic compound in which the cyano radical -CN and the hydroxyl radical -OH are attached to the same carbon atom
a trimer of cyanic acid
a colorless oily alcohol that smells like camphor
the cyclohexanol ester of phthalic acid
any of three isotopes of a colorless aromatic liquid hydrocarbon occurring in the volatile oil of cumin and thyme and used in the manufacture of synthetic resins
any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system
a substance that partly or completely destroys animal cells
a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine
material used to daub walls
any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off
an enzyme that removes the iodine radical
a green andradite used as a gemstone
a garnet consisting of calcium iron silicate and having any color ranging from yellow and green to brown and black; used as gemstone
a light brown raw cane sugar from Guyana
one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)
(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
sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures
sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein
stretches of DNA that do not code for genes
genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms
an end of DNA in which one strand of the double helix extends a few units beyond the other
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)
a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid
(biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with microsomes; it transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm and controls certain chemical processes in the cell
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
ribonucleic acid found in the nucleolus of the cell
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)
a sugar that is a constituent of nucleic acids
an alloy of gold used in dentistry
a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides
a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
a type of soil that develops in arid climates
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
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
very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
any substance that promotes digestion
tyrosine with one iodine atom added
tyrosine with two iodine atoms added
tyrosine with iodine added
thyronine with iodine added
thyronine with three iodine atoms added
a diluting agent
a diluted solution
a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers
a compound used in analysis as a precipitant for palladium or nickel
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule
an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides
any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield two monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
water in which dishes and cooking utensils are washed
a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling
water that has been purified by distillation
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
carbon steel used for rock drills and dowels
an omega-3 fatty acid with 22 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)
a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate
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
the residue of partially burnt tobacco left caked in the bowl of a pipe after smoking
a dark red resinous substance derived from various trees and used in photoengraving
paper that is specially prepared for use in drafting
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
tallow mixed with oil; used to make leather soft and waterproof
an aluminum-based alloy
a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant)
dust resulting from writing with a piece of chalk
fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
free microscopic particles of solid material
a monounsaturated fatty acid that has the same structure as oleic acid except that it is a trans fatty acid; the major trans fatty acid in margarine and fried foods
any of various elastic materials that resemble rubber (resumes its original shape when a deforming force is removed)
one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe
a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
air that has been heated and tends to rise
offensive breath
exhaled breath
gas at a high pressure that can be used as a propellant
air at a pressure greater than that of the atmosphere
the trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment
a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot
a reddish-brown pigment produced by roasting sienna
a yellowish-brown pigment made from untreated sienna
any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
a red ocher formerly used as a pigment
pigment consisting of a limonite mixed with clay and silica
a deposit of clay and disintegrating rock that is found in its original place
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
a chemical substance used to improve the structure of the soil and increase its porosity
crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
water that has been blessed by a priest for use in symbolic purification
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks
an omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)
a crystalline unsaturated fatty acid
a solution that conducts electricity
a liquid solution that results from elution
a liquid solution of copper sulfate and potassium tartrate and sodium hydroxide that is used to test for sugar in the urine; solution turns reddish when sugar is present
a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens
a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
extract from the pancreas of animals that contains pancreatic enzymes; used to treat pancreatitis and other conditions involving insufficient pancreatic secretions
any solution that is injected (as into the skin)
a solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood
a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
cloth covered with powdered emery
stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
a mixture of emery dust and a binder; can be molded into grindstones
enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin
a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells
formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
a fragrant colorless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acid; used in flavorings and perfumes and as a solvent for plastics
a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
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
a complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning
a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent
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
an acrid brown gum resin now used mainly in veterinary medicine
a substance that is emitted or released
any agent that promotes menstrual discharge
a steel that contains 0.9% carbon (the eutectic point); a carbon steel with 0.9% carbon is pure pearlite
a substance that oozes out from plant pores
a substance that transudes
a powerful chemical explosive that produces gas at a very high rate
an explosive with a low rate of combustion
a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose)
discharge of secretions from the cervical glands of the vagina; normally clear or white
waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
obscene terms for feces
droppings of pigeons
fecal matter of animals
fecal matter of a cow
thick dark green mucoid material that is the first feces of a newborn child
abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)
excreta (especially of insects)
cylindrical mass of earth voided by a burrowing earthworm or lugworm
the body wastes of human beings
liquid excretory product
the matter ejected in vomiting
loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
water mixed with waste matter
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
worthless material that is to be disposed of
discarded metal suitable for reprocessing
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)
(usually plural) waste water from a kitchen or bathroom or chamber pot that has to be emptied by hand
poisonous waste materials; can cause injury (especially by chemical means)
an extravasated liquid (blood or lymph or urine); the product of extravasation
the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
material for building fences
a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent
any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia
a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed
flux applied to surfaces that are to be joined by soldering; flux cleans the surfaces and results in a better bond
(chemistry) the negative univalent acyl radical CHO that occurs in aldehydes
(NaNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
an impure form of potassium carbonate
a crystalline salt (KHCO3) that is used in baking powder and as an antacid
salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
a white crystalline salt (KBr) used as a sedative and in photography
a white salt (K2CO3) that is basic in solution; used to make glass and cleansing agents
a white salt (KClO3) used in matches, fireworks, and explosives; also used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent
a poisonous salt (KCN) used in electroplating and in photography
an orange-red salt used in making dyes and in photography
a crystalline salt in organic synthesis and in making photographic emulsions and in iodized table salt
a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke
the amide of propionic acid (C2H5CONH2)
a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates
a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter
a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars
any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
chicken excreta used as fertilizer
cow excreta used as fertilizer
a growing crop that is plowed under to enrich soil
horse excreta used as fertilizer
human excreta used as fertilizer
tissue paper suitable for use on the face
a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
a yellow-white fat from cocoa beans
fat lining the abdomen and kidneys in hogs which is used to make lard
any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
a white or colored monoclinic feldspar
any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks
a widely distributed feldspar that forms rocks
rare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks
a red oxide of iron
a brown unstable acid formed from ferricyanide
salt of ferricyanic acid obtained by oxidation of a ferrocyanide
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
a pyrophoric alloy of iron with cerium; used for lighter flints
a white unstable acid formed from ferrocyanide salts
salt of ferrocyanic acid usually obtained by a reaction of a cyanide with iron sulphate
a covering material made of glass fibers in resins
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)
ground dried fish used as fertilizer and as feed for domestic livestock
fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms; used in making hats
a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
stone that occurs naturally in fields; often used as building material
any material that fills a space or container
a porous unsized paper used for filtering
the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter
(a piece of) a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke fire
an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors
a fatty oil obtained from the livers of various fish
a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)
a colorless crystalline compound that is part of a number of white or yellow plant pigments
any of a large class of plant pigments having a chemical structure based on or similar to flavone
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
cotton with relatively long fibers
cotton with relatively short fibers
variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz
a variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite; mined as a low-grade iron ore
a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
pebbles of flint used in masonry construction
building material used in laying floors
a preparation containing wax and used to polish and preserve the finish of floors
a salt of hydrofluoric acid
an acid of fluorine and boron
a salt of fluoroboric acid
a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
a plastic made with fluorocarbon
salt of fluosilicic acid
an unstable poisonous corrosive acid known primarily in the form of its salts
paper that is poisoned or coated with a sticky substance to kill flies
a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture
spongy rubber; made by introducing air bubbles before vulcanization and used for cushioning or upholstery
a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice
a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
a colorless pungent fuming vesicatory liquid acid HCOOH found naturally in ants and many plants or made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam; used in finishing textiles and paper and in the manufacture of insecticides and fumigants
a substance prepared according to a formula
an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
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
a mixture of substances (usually salt and ice) to obtain a temperature below the freezing point of water
any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant
a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
an absorbent soil resembling clay; used in fulling (shrinking and thickening) woolen cloth and as an adsorbent
a yellow to yellow-brown humic substance that is soluble in water under all pH conditions
a colorless crystalline acid with a fruity taste; used in making polyester resins
a chemical substance used in fumigation
a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon
a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent
agent that induces milk secretion
a simple sugar found in lactose
a bitter aromatic gum resin that resembles asafetida
a colorless crystalline acid obtained from tannin
iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust
a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets
a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure
a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide with small amounts of other gases; made by blowing steam over hot coke or coal
an Indian gum from the dhawa tree; used as a substitute for gum arabic
strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution
a strong wrapping paper that resists penetration by blood or meat fluids
attractive wrapping paper suitable for wrapping gifts
a brass that is rich in copper; used to make articles that were to be gilded
soil in the melon holes of Australia
magma of any composition that cooled very rapidly
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
a milky white translucent or opaque glass
clear homogeneous glass of known refractive index; used to make lenses
optical glass of low dispersion and low refractive index
optical glass of high dispersion and high refractive index
a glass blown into a globe which is later flattened and spun to form a disk
thought to derive from meteorites
a kind of natural glass produced when molten lava cools very rapidly
acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
dark acid granitic glass
a basic or basalt glass
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
glass having a relatively low softening point
glass that diffuses light due to a rough surface produced by abrasion or etching
particulate glass made by grinding and used as an abrasive
glass containing lead oxide; has a high refractive index
a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry
glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering
a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs
glass that has been colored in some way; used for church windows
a kind of opalescent colored glass that was used in the early 1900s for stained-glass windows and lamps
a glass that contains a layer of wire netting in it
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
an amine containing the double bond linkage -C=C-N-
either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical
a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition
a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
glucose in the bloodstream
a salt or ester of glutamic acid
an enzyme involved in transamination
a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars
a syrupy acid obtained by oxidation of glycerol or glyceraldehyde
an ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils
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
a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
a gelatinous preparation made from gelatin and glycerin and water; used as a base for ointments and suppositories
a mixture of glycerin and gelatin that is used in histology for mounting specimens
a medicine made by mixing a substance in glycerin
a medicated skin preparation made from glycerin and glycerinated gelatin
a trivalent radical derived from glycerol by removing the three hydroxyl radicals
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)
an ester of glycerol
a group of compounds derived from monosaccharides
a bitter cyanogenic glucoside extracted from the seeds of apricots and plums and bitter almonds
a substance derived from amygdalin; publicized as an antineoplastic drug although there is no supporting evidence
a glycoside derived from glucose
any of various plant glucosides that form soapy lathers when mixed and agitated with water; used in detergents and foaming agents and emulsifiers
a translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes
a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component
a glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of helper T cells
a membrane glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of cytotoxic T cells
a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin
any of several plant glycoproteins that act like specific antibodies but are not antibodies in that they are not evoked by an antigenic stimulus
a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite
any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter
aventurine spangled densely with fine gold-colored particles
a hard cream-colored wax obtained from a Javanese fig tree
grease derived from geese
paper that has lines to permit drawing graphs
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
if steel or iron cool very slowly the cementite may occur in globules instead of in layers
a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
paper that is impermeable to oil or grease; used in cooking
a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted
a gold alloy (at least 14 karat gold with silver or silver and cadmium) that has a green appearance
a granitic rock composed of quartz and mica
(geology) the matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded
a kind of hard lead that is used for grids in storage batteries
a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine
the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer
22-karat gold from which guinea coins were made
a mixture of cement and sand and water that is sprayed on a surface under pneumatic pressure
an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings
essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation
essential oil obtained from cloves and used to flavor medicines
a yellow volatile essential oil obtained from costusroot; used in perfumes
an essential oil obtained from the leaves of eucalypts
volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally
a dark bitter oil obtained from wormwood leaves; flavors absinthe liqueurs
a colorless fragrant liquid found in many essential oils
any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
a plant exudate
a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry
a clear thermosetting resin made from urea and formaldehyde and used in electrical fittings, adhesives, and finishes
a brittle aromatic resin used in varnishes
partly mineralized copal dug from the ground
copal found usually as a fossil
resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum
any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine
a hard copal derived from an African tree
translucent brittle substance produced from pine oleoresin; used especially in varnishes and inks and on the bows of stringed instruments
an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes
a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants
any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
a fragrant oleoresin
yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir; used as a transparent cement in optical devices (especially in microscopy) and as a mounting medium
obtained from conifers (especially pines)
a turpentine exuded by the terebinth
an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments
a mixture of resin and gum
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins
aromatic gum resin; similar to myrrh
a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative
any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
an intervening substance through which something is achieved
(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
(biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed
a substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills
a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter
a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods
any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
a culture medium containing whole blood as the nutrient
a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier
exudation from trees of the Prunus genus; resembles gum arabic
gum-like substance from the sapodilla
a gum from seeds of the guar plant; used to thicken foods and as sizing for paper and cloth
gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)
gum arabic from the vicinity of the Senegal river
dried juice of the dhak tree; used as an astringent
a gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning
a gum obtained from mesquite pods; resembles gum arabic
a gelatinous substance secreted by plants
exudate of an Asian tree; used for finishing textiles and to thicken foodstuffs and cosmetics
a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics
a durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints
a thermosetting resin
a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers
any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber
a foam made by adding water to polyurethane plastics
a garnet ranging in color from yellow to brown
any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water
a whitish rubber derived from the coagulated milky latex of gutta-percha trees; used for insulation of electrical cables
finely pulverized gypsum used especially as a pigment
a gummy orange mixture of uranium oxides and silicates occurring naturally in the hydration and oxidation of pitchblende
a fatty oil from halibut livers that is used as a source of vitamin A
a salt of any halogen acid
one of various compounds of carbon and any of the halogens
any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions
a chad that is incompletely removed and hanging by one corner
unrefined lead that is hard because of the impurities it contains
a lead alloy that contains about 5% antimony
steel with more than 0.3% carbon
water that contains mineral salts (as calcium and magnesium ions) that limit the formation of lather with soap
a reddish opal with small patches of brilliant color
the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
an organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin
a plant fiber
a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings
a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth
a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
brass with 35% zinc
a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
radioactive waste that left in a nuclear reactor after the nuclear fuel has been consumed
an alloy steel that remains hard at a red heat; used to make metal-cutting tools
a tile shaped so as to cover the hip of a hip roof
an essential amino acid found in proteins that is important for the growth and repair of tissue
enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to histamine
material that has been homogenized (especially tissue that has been ground and mixed)
hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
material that is high in humic acids
a dark brown humic substance that is soluble in water only at pH values greater than 2
an organic residue of decaying organic matter
a black humic substance that is not soluble in water
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions
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
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
any compound that contains water of crystallization
a colorless fuming corrosive liquid; a powerful reducing agent; used chiefly in rocket fuels
any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements
an aqueous solution of hydrogen bromide that is a strong liquid acid
an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
a tar formed from distillation of bituminous coal; coal tar can be further distilled to give various aromatic compounds
a gaseous hydrocarbon C4H6; used in making synthetic rubbers
derivative of butadiene used in making neoprene by polymerization
an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride; a strongly corrosive acid
a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing
a colorless gas that yields hydrobromic acid in solution with water
a colorless corrosive gas (HCl)
a colorless poisonous corrosive liquid made by the action of sulphuric acid on calcium fluoride; solutions in water are hydrofluoric acid
a weak poisonous liquid acid; formed by solution of hydrogen fluoride in water
a colorless gas that yields hydroiodic acid in aqueous solution
an acid formed by aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide
a sulfide having the unpleasant smell of rotten eggs
a steel that contains more than 0.9% carbon
an agent that induces drowsiness or sleep
a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing
a weak unstable acid known only in solution and in its salts; used as a bleaching agent and as an oxidizing agent
a steel that contains less that 0.9% carbon
any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
the bivalent group -HNNH- derived from hydrazine
a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
the anion OH having one oxygen and one hydrogen atom
a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms
water frozen in the solid state
a thin coating of ice (as from freezing mist) on a road or sidewalk; nearly invisible but very hazardous
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
a transparent calcite found in Iceland and used in polarizing microscopes
a tiny particle of material that can be added to a product to indicate the source of manufacture
a nickel-base alloy with chromium and iron; used in gas-turbine blades
a hypothetical gas with molecules of negligible size that exert no intermolecular forces
an organic base C3H4N2; a histamine inhibitor
material with which something is impregnated
ink that cannot be erased or washed away
a black liquid ink used for printing or writing or drawing
(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
an ink that contains particles of a magnetic substance whose presence can be detected by magnetic sensors
a semisolid quick drying ink made especially for use in printing
any permanent or washable ink used with pens
a red soil containing ferric oxide; often used as a pigment
a red pigment composed in part from ferric oxide which is often used in paints and cosmetics
a plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots
a synthetic plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots
an agent capable of activating specific genes
a black pigment made from grinding burnt ivory in oil
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
something that is inhaled
a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease
any compound that does not contain carbon
a nucleoside that is formed by the deamination of adenosine; used in kidney transplantation to provide a temporary source of sugar
an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex
a chemical used to kill insects
a chemical substance that repels insects
a chemical substance that repels animals
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
a liquid that is instilled drop by drop
a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
any of several lymphokines that promote macrophages and killer T cells and B cells and other components of the immune system
a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained
an alloy of iron and nickel having a low coefficient of thermal expansion; used in tuning forks and measuring tapes and other instruments
an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose
a mixture of equal parts of glucose and fructose resulting from the hydrolysis of sucrose; found naturally in fruits; sweeter than glucose
an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
a soluble crystalline acid; used as a reagent and disinfectant
a salt or ester of hydriodic acid
a compound containing the covalent iodine radical
a preparation made from iodinated protein and having an action similar to thyroxine
an iodine containing protein that is obtained from the thyroid gland and exhibits the general properties of the globulins
any of various blue pigments
slightly purplish or bluish dark grey
any pigment that produces a greyish to dark greyish blue
a compound containing two atoms of sulfur combined with iron
an ore from which iron can be extracted
a highly toxic chemical used to engrave metal plates and electronic circuits
a salt or ester of isocyanic acid
an acid known only in the form of its esters
an essential amino acid found in proteins; isomeric with leucine
a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight
an enzyme that catalyzes its substrate to an isomeric form
a crystalline carboxylic acid; occurs in some fermentations of sugars
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
a yellow wax obtained from sumac berries; used in polishes
a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin
a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation
a slender stick of incense burned before a joss by the Chinese
a plant fiber used in making rope or sacks
a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation
a plant fiber from the red silk-cotton tree of eastern India; inferior to kapok
(British usage) kerosine
hyaline in the large granules of the stratum granulosum
any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
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
a group having the characteristic properties of ketones
unstable acid found in abnormal amounts in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism (as diabetes mellitus or starvation)
beta derivative of hydroxybutyric acid that is found in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism
hydroxy derivative of butyric acid
a monosaccharide having six carbon atoms and a ketone group
any monosaccharide sugar that contains a ketone group or its hemiacetal
an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme
a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief
a pinkish lilac crystal form of the mineral spodumene that is used as a gemstone
a preparation of lindane (trade name Kwell) that is used to kill lice and itch mites; available in cream or shampoo
a dark brown to greenish oleoresin that has a fragrant odor and is used as a fixative in perfumes; obtained as a juice from certain rockroses
a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish
any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose
a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits
any agent that reduces milk secretion (as given to a woman who is not breast feeding)
any agent that enhances milk production
a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk
a mixture in which substances occur in distinct layers
an azure blue semiprecious stone
oil consisting chiefly of olein that is expressed from lard and used especially as a lubricant, cutting oil or illuminant
a chemical used to kill larval pests
a red soil produced by rock decay; contains insoluble deposits of ferric and aluminum oxides
a building material consisting of thin strips of wood that provide a foundation for a coat of plaster
a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil)
a colorless insoluble solid alcohol used to make detergents and pharmaceuticals
brass (or a yellow alloy resembling brass) that was hammered into thin sheets; formerly used for church utensils
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash
a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime
a dry form of lava resembling clinkers
freely flowing lava
lava that hardened in rounded shapes suggestive of pillows; believed to result from underwater eruptions
molten rock in the earth's crust
rock formed by the solidification of molten magma
dark greyish extrusive rock
large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
a granular crystalline intrusive rock
one of a family of granular intrusive rocks
a form of igneous rock consisting of extremely coarse granite resulting from the crystallization of magma rich in rare elements
a dark coarse-grained igneous rock consisting principally of olivine
a rare type of peridotite that sometimes contains diamonds; found in South Africa and Siberia
very acid volcanic rock
extrusive igneous rock solidified near or on the surface of the Earth
bronze to which 1-4% lead is added
ore containing lead
the mineral form of lead monoxide; in the form of yellow powder it is used as a pigment
soil composed mainly of decaying leaves
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
a durable writing paper used in record books and business ledgers
a red to reddish brown mineral consisting of iron oxide hydroxide; often found in iron ores together with goethite
writing paper having a watermark of fine lines running across the grain
writing paper having a very faint mesh pattern
writing paper for use in writing correspondence
a white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide
a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish
a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins
a complex polymer; the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants
a compound of an oxide with water
a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing
the form of calcium carbonate found in stalactites and stalagmites
a bicarbonate that is a major cause of hard water
a salt found in nature as chalk or calcite or aragonite or limestone
solution of calcium hydroxide in water used as an antacid
a deliquescent salt; used in de-icing and as a drying agent
a saltlike binary compound (CaH2) used as a reducing agent and source of hydrogen
a white salt (CaSO4)
a liquid terpene with a lemon odor; found in lemons and oranges and other essential oils
a widely occurring iron oxide ore; a mixture of goethite and hematite and lepidocrocite
a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap
a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs in some plant oils; an essential fatty acid
a floor covering
fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers
a herbicide that kills weeds without harming vegetables
an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream
an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood
continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
a thick viscous liquid
(Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
nitrogen in a liquid state
air in a liquid state
a solution containing bleaching agents; used for laundry
a liquid exhibiting properties of a crystal that are not shown by ordinary liquids
a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process
a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator
unsized paper treated with litmus for use as an acid-base indicator
mineral water containing lithium salts
a white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder
a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind
a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
brass with 30% (or less) zinc
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
(medicine) radioactive waste consisting of objects that have been briefly exposed to radioactivity (as in certain medical tests)
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
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)
an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein
a clear oily brown solution of cresols in soap; used as an antiseptic and disinfectant
an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria
(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
a very white crystalline salt that occurs naturally as magnesite or as dolomite
a white crystalline powder used chiefly in medicines
a nitride containing nitrogen and magnesium
a salt of magnesium
hydrated magnesium sulfate that is taken orally to treat heartburn and constipation and injected to prevent seizures
an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets
a yellow insecticide used as a dust or spray to control garden pests and house flies and mites
a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation
a colorless crystalline compound found in unripe fruit (such as apples or tomatoes or cherries) and used mainly to make polyester resins
a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches
a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
a brass with from 1-4% manganese to harden it
a steel with a relatively large component (10-14%) of manganese; highly resistant to wear and shock
a salt of manganic acid containing manganese as its anion
a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines
sugar made from the sap of the sugar maple tree
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
a dark green impure marble
an indelible ink for marking clothes or linens etc.
methane gas produced when vegetation decomposes in water
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
a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
a mash with optimum acidity for yeast fermentation; a mixture of old and new mash; used in distilling some whiskeys
wood suitable for making matchsticks
wood in small pieces or splinters
(geology) amass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded
a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
steel with 0.15-0.3% carbon
a medium for oil-paints; linseed oil mixed with mastic varnish or turpentine
a white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making melamine resins
a thermosetting resin formed from melamine and an aldehyde; used in molded products, adhesives, and coatings
melted snow or ice
a fatty oil obtained from the menhaden fish and used in paint and ink and in treating leather
(archaic) a solvent
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
a white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative
a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic
a pad of paper on which messages can be written
a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
a poisonous gas or liquid (CH3Br) used to fumigate rodents, worms, etc.
ethyl alcohol denatured with methyl alcohol to prevent its use as an alcoholic beverage
the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane
the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane
a crystalline amino acid containing sulfur; found in most proteins and essential for nutrition
a liquid ester with a strong odor of wintergreen; applied externally for minor muscle and joint pain
(trademark) a microscopic and traceable identification particle used to trace explosives or other hazardous materials or to prevent counterfeiting
steel with less than 0.15% carbon
pig iron made entirely from ore
a distillate of petroleum (especially one used medicinally as a laxative or stool softener)
a pyrophoric alloy made from a mixture of rare-earth metals
an agent that triggers mitosis
oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor
loose soil rich in organic matter
steel containing 10-15% molybdenum; properties are similar to tungsten steel
a molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter)
an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin)
a hydrate that contains one molecule of water per molecule of the compound
a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates
an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule
a hard wax obtained from lignite
a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
a violet-colored salt used in hide tanning and as a mordant in dyeing
a poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicine
a salt or ester of tartaric acid
an acid tartrate; a hydrogen tartrate
a kind of pink beryl used as a gemstone
used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall
any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin
complex polysaccharides containing an amino group; occur chiefly as components of connective tissue
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
deep soft mud in water or slush
any thick, viscous matter
sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans
a former name for hydrochloric acid
paper with lines appropriate for writing music
a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote
the smallest unit of DNA where a mutation can occur
a toxic compound resembling mustard gas in structure; important in cancer treatment
tallow from the body of a mature sheep
a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
a saturated fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats
gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps; highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flamethrowers
any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents
a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
either of two phenols derived from naphthalene
a pale yellow crystalline hydrocarbon C16H10 extracted from coal tar
fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes
fiber derived from plants or animals
fiber derived from animals
fiber derived from plants
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes
alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark
a pale yellow oil made from the feet and legs of cattle; used as a dressing for leather
a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer
a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system
a highly lethal nerve agent used in chemical warfare; a toxic liquid that penetrates the skin or lungs to disrupt the nervous system and stop respiration; in combat VX gas is deployed by detonating a container over the target area and can persist in the environment up to several weeks after release
a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase
a substance that interferes with the neural transmission between motor neurons and skeletal muscles
cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers
an alloy of nickel and chromium with high electrical resistance and an ability to withstand high temperatures; used for resistance heating elements
an alloy whose main constituent is nickel
a bronze containing up to 30% nickel
a silver-white alloy containing copper and zinc and nickel
an alloy steel containing nickel
a coenzyme present in most living cells and derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid; serves as a reductant in various metabolic processes
a coenzyme similar to NAD and present in most living cells but serves as a reductant in different metabolic processes
cast iron to which nickel has been added to make it resist abrasion
cast iron consisting of graphite in a matrix of austenite
a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal)
a poisonous oily water-soluble liquid used as a solvent and in the manufacture of aniline
derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth
an enzyme of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms that catalyzes the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia
general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units
(biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotide chains that are vital constituents of all living cells
a glycoside formed by partial hydrolysis of a nucleic acid
a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
a large decomposing tree trunk that has fallen, usually in a forest; the decaying wood provides moisture and nutrients for a variety of insects and plants
an ester of acetic acid; used in fibers and fabrics; photographic films and varnishes
cellulose acetate that is relatively slow to burn; used instead of celluloid for motion-picture film
highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda
polymerized from acrylonitrile
a polymer containing repeated amide groups
a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers
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
any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
nonvolatile animal or plant oil
a mixture of amyl alcohols and propanol and butanol formed from distillation of fermented liquors
an oil formed through distillation of petroleum of intermediate boiling range and viscosity
a thick oil comprised of linseed, tung, or soya oils which have been heated to over 300 C
an odoriferous yellow oil found in orange flowers and used in perfumery and as a flavoring
an oil derived from wood pulp and used in making soaps or lubricants
steel that is quenched in oil
paper that has been made translucent and waterproof by soaking in oil
a colorless oily liquid occurring as a glyceride; it is the major fatty acid in olive oil and canola oil; used in making soap and cosmetics and ointments and lubricating oils
obtained from beef fat; used in making margarine and soap and in lubrication
an oleoresin extracted from the capsicum pepper plant
any of the carbohydrates that yield only a few monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
a thin tough opaque paper used in fine books
a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
a gemstone that is opaque
an odorous gum resin formerly used in medicines
an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
any of a series of nerve agents containing organophosphate compounds first synthesized by German chemists in 1936; in World War II the Germans tested them in concentration camps but not on the battlefield; Iraq is alleged to have used them against Iran and against the Kurds
brass that looks like gold; used to decorate furniture
a salt or ester of oxalacetic acid
an acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates)
a salt or ester of oxalic acid
a toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants; used as a bleach and rust remover and in chemical analysis
any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation
an indicator that shows a reversible color change between oxidized and reduced forms
any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction
any compound containing the group -C=NOH
a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals
any acid that contains oxygen
any acid of iodine that contains oxygen
an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen
a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation)
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products
an ester of glycerol and palmitic acid
a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods
a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer
a metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells; used to make dyes and drugs and sun blockers
a poisonous yellow solid used in solution as a herbicide
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
a long narrow strip of paper
absorbent paper used as toweling
a substance made from paper pulp that can be molded when wet and painted when dry
paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
a superior paper resembling sheepskin
a thin delicate material resembling paper; made from the rice-paper tree
a heavy paper impregnated with tar and used as part of a roof for waterproofing
leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper
a continuous thin ribbon of paper on which stock quotes are written
any material used especially to protect something
thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
a roofing tile with a S-shape; laid so that curves overlap
a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
broken stone used in macadamized roadways
a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys
material used to pave an area
ore that yields a substantial profit to the miner
a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron
a complex acid that occurs in ripe fruit and some vegetables
any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
a chemical agent that kills lice
enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic
an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones
precursor of pepsin; stored in the stomach walls and converted to pepsin by hydrochloric acid in the stomach
a form of boric acid
a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum
an 80/20 alloy of nickel and iron; easily magnetized and demagnetized
a dark purple salt of permanganic acid; in water solution it is used as a disinfectant and antiseptic
an unstable purple acid (HMnO4) known only in solution or of permanganate salts
any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
a pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstone
an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled
a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
(physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium
a plastic consisting of phenolic resins
an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults; abundant in milk and eggs; it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body
a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay; used in chemical warfare
any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
a salt of phosphoric acid
an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction
any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
an acid used in fertilizers and soaps: H3PO4
a colorless acid used to make dyes and perfumes
a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive
a yellow toxic highly explosive strong acid; used in high explosives and as a dye and in chemical reactions
crude iron tapped from a blast furnace
lead that is cast in pigs
an enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots
an inactive form of plasmin that occurs in plasma and is converted to plasmin by organic solvents
protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis
a fine black powder of platinum; used as a catalyst in chemical reactions
an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA
the enzyme responsible for DNA replication
the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA
a polymerase that catalyzes the formation of DNA using RNA as a template; found especially in retroviruses
any material used for its color
a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
a substances that colors metals
a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance
an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing
any of various acid dyes; used for dyeing wool scarlet red
used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge
a dye used as an acid-base indicator
a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects
any of a class of dyes containing a -CH= group linking two heterocyclic rings containing nitrogen; used as sensitizers in photography
dye with a high affinity for cellulose fibers (cotton or rayon etc.)
a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein; used in cosmetics and as a biological stain for studying cell structures
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)
a fluorochrome commonly conjugated with antibodies for use in indirect immunofluorescence
any of various fluorescent substances used in fluorescence microscopy to stain specimens
a dye or tint for the hair
a reddish coloring material found in some algae
a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
scarlet dye like cochineal; extracted with alkali from stick lac
a poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes
a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens
any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color
a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments
a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
any pigment producing the orange color
water-soluble pigment
a dark viscous substance obtained from the destructive distillation of pine wood
a wax obtained from the leaves of a plantain
material derived from plants
a product made from plant material
a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone
a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
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
a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
a soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation; an organic mat over a grey leached layer
a gas that is poisonous to breath or contact; used in chemical warfare
a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer
any of numerous synthetic resins; they are light and strong and weather resistant
a quick-drying resilient synthetic fiber consisting primarily of polyester
any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
a salt or ester of polyphosphoric acid
a class of fats having long carbon chains with many double bonds unsaturated with hydrogen atoms; used in some margarines; supposedly associated with low blood cholesterol
a cyanide compound that is prepared by the reaction of potassium cyanide with ferrous salts; commonly used by gardeners
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
a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
an olive-green sandstone containing glauconite
a preparation used in polishing
a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material
a polymer of vinyl formaldehyde
any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
a yellow fatty oil obtained from porpoises and used as a fine lubricant
an unsaturated fatty oil obtained from dolphins and used as a fine lubricant
a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
a type of soil occurring under grasses in temperate climates
an agent that causes a precipitate to form
a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
a chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction
the product of percolation
a colorless liquid aldehyde
a clear colorless volatile liquid (alcohol) used as a solvent and antiseptic
a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene
a salt or ester of propenoic acid
an unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resins
a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene
a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis
the monovalent organic group C3H7- obtained from propane
any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
a borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry
a heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor
any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine
a deep red garnet used as a gemstone
an alloy that emits sparks when struck or scratched with steel; used in lighter flints
a colorless acid formed as an important intermediate in metabolism or fermentation
a bitter compound used as an insecticide and tonic and vermifuge; extracted from the wood and bark of trees of the genera Quassia and Picrasma
steel that has been hardened by immersing it in water or oil to cool it
a yellow dye made from the bark of the quercitron oak tree
any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes
dye that does not allow the passage of X rays or other radiation; used to outline certain organs during X-ray examination
a red or pink variety of garnet used as a gemstone
any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes
a purplish red water-soluble dye used in microscopy
a red-purple to deep purple dye obtained from snails or made synthetically
a water-insoluble dye that is applied by reducing the dye to an alkaline form, applying the dye, then regenerating the insoluble dye by oxidation in the material; used for dyeing cotton
a blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant
material that is radioactive
useless radioactive materials that are left after some laboratory or commercial process is completed
leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
a trisaccharide that occurs in sugar beets and cotton seeds and certain cereals
any of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentina
a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric
brass with enough copper to give it a reddish tint; used for plumbing pipe and other brass hardware and in cheap jewelry
a reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics
seawater that is discolored by large numbers of certain dinoflagellates that produce saxitoxin
an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance
any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)
a solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface)
a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure
an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate
matter that remains after something has been removed
a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins; used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos
a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film
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
either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light
a decorative tile that is bent in cross section; used to cover the ridge of a roof
building material used in constructing roofs
a translucent rose-red variety of quartz used for ornaments
a coarse plaster for the surface of external walls
a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
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
crude natural rubber; used mainly for shoe soles
any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
made from silicone elastomers; retains flexibility resilience and tensile strength over a wide temperature range
a rubber made at low temperatures (5 degrees Centigrade) which is tougher than conventional rubber and is often used in car tires
a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging; used in waterproof products
a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber
a type of natural rubber obtained from tropical South American trees
made by polymerizing butadiene
synthetic rubber made by polymerizing isobutylene
a hydrocarbon radical (C4H9)
a transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers
a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking
a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium
drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
a product of condensation
water containing salts
the sediment that is left after the evaporation of seawater
water that is not salty
a double salt used in Seidlitz powder; acts as a cathartic
an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid; used as a cathartic
a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs)
a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes
a fatty oil obtained from the wastes in canning salmon; used in making soap and dressing leather
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
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
a solution of two simple salts that forms a single substance on crystallization
a colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticide
a toxic double salt of copper arsenate and copper acetate
a white crystalline insecticide that has low toxicity for mammals; is used in home gardens; extracted from the roots of derris and cube
a complex black mineral occurring in pegmatites
a rare light blue or green mineral; consists of aluminum and magnesium silicate and occurs as small grains in some metamorphic rocks
a salt of bile acid and a base; functions as an emulsifier of lipids and fatty acids
(Na2SO4.10H2O) a colorless salt used as a cathartic
a salt used especially in baking powder
a colorless salt (NaClO3) used as a weed killer and an antiseptic
the hypothetical acid (H2Cr2O7) from which dichromates are derived; known only in solution and in the form of dichromate salts
a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid
a red-orange salt used as a mordant
used as an explosive and fertilizer and rocket propellant
a nitrate used in making photographic emulsions; also used in medicine as a cautery and as a topical antibacterial agent
silver nitrate fused into sticks and formerly used as a caustic
any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
a strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminum and various sodium compounds
a bromide that darkens when exposed to light; used in making photographic emulsions
an iodide that is used in photography, in seeding clouds to make rain, and in medicine
any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
the group -NO3
the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
nitrite used to preserve and color food especially in meat and fish products; implicated in the formation of suspected carcinogens
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant
a white salt present in urine and used to test for metal oxides
any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion)
any compound containing three chlorine atoms in each molecule
a yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging flour
a compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule
a chloride containing an unusually high proportion of chlorine
any compound containing a chlorine atom
a chloride used as a wood preservative or catalyst
a nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerant
a chloride used as an antidote for nerve gases such as sarin or VX
a chloride used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic emulsions
a colorless caustic liquid made by treating tin with chlorine
a white powder that is used to fluoridate toothpaste
a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
a variety of gum
a deep blue cordierite often used as a gemstone
a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
a sweetish crystalline amino acid
a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony
oil obtained from sardines and used chiefly as a lubricant and in soap
an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
log large enough to be sawed into boards
a powerful neurotoxin produced by certain dinoflagellates found in red tides; it can accumulate in mollusks that feed on the dinoflagellates and cause food poisoning to humans
partly refined paraffin wax
a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities
a mineral used as an ore of tungsten
black tourmaline
iron to be melted again and reworked
a pad of paper for keeping notes
pad for preliminary or hasty writing or notes or sketches etc
a pale yellow to red-brown fatty oil obtained from seal blubber; used in making soap and dressing leather and as a lubricant
a set of enzymes believed to snip pieces off a longer protein producing fragments of amyloid protein that bunch up and create amyloid protein plaques in brain tissue (the pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's)
clay soil formed by sedimentary deposits
rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes
a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine
a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed
a plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responses
the commonest protein in muscle; a globulin that combines with actin to form actomyosin
any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation
a protein present in blood plasma; converts to fibrin when blood clots
a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland
a releasing factor that accelerates the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary body
a substance produced by the mucosa of the stomach and intestines that is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12
tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
any of various pigments distributed widely in living tissues
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
a hemoprotein that receives oxygen from hemoglobin and stores it in the tissues until needed
the bright red hemoglobin that is a combination of hemoglobin and oxygen from the lungs
a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
a reddish-brown chloride of heme; produced from hemoglobin in laboratory tests for the presence of blood
a compound containing a heterocyclic ring
(biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration)
the most abundant and stable cytochrome; involved in energy transfer
a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells
a simple protein found in the seeds of cereals
a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids
a simple protein found in plants
a simple protein found in fish sperm; rich in arginine; simpler in composition than globulin or albumin; counteracts the anticoagulant effect of heparin
a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism
any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it
an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen
blood type antibodies
rhesus factor antibody
an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal
antitoxin given for short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus
a mixture of toxin and antitoxin used to immunize against a disease
an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen
an antibody produced by one individual that causes agglutination of red blood cells in other individuals of the same species
any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production
an antigen capable of causing the production of (or reacting with) an isoagglutinin
an antibody found in the blood of someone suffering from infectious mononucleosis
an antibody that occurs naturally against foreign tissues from a person of the same species
any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis
any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules
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
an antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes
a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
one of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the chief antibody in the membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present in blood serum in small amounts
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes
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
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; involved in fighting blood infections and in triggering production of immunoglobulin G
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
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
a substance producing irritation
colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum; source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno
derived from ginger; source of the hotness of ginger
derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper
a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations
any of several antigens that occur naturally in the fetus and sometimes in adults with cancer
an abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly)
a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
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
a toxin resembling bacterial toxins in its antigenic properties that is found in the fluids of certain animals
any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells
potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon
any substance that has a toxic effect on cells
a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die
a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa
a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium
a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth
any toxin that affects the liver
any toxin that affects the kidneys
any toxin that affects neural tissues
a toxin produced by a fungus
any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
a potent neurotoxin found in a particular frog
venom secreted by certain snakes
any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
a blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people; if an Rh-negative person receives a blood transfusion from an Rh-positive person it can result in hemolysis and anemia
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
a drug that destroys the itch mite that causes scabies
foul-smelling gas that forms in sewers
a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
shale that is rich in humic acids
shale from which oil can be obtained by heating
oil extracted from oil shale by heating
a fatty yellow to brown oil obtained from the livers of sharks; used for dressing leather and as a source of vitamin A
a liquid mixture containing pesticides in which sheep are dipped to kill parasites
a wool obtained from sheep of the Shetland islands
building material used as siding or roofing
a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear
an alloy that is 98% lead and 2% arsenic; used in making small shot
iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate
a jellylike substance (hydrated silica)
a salt or ester derived from silicic acid
any of various compounds of silicon with a more electropositive element or radical
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
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
a polymeric silicone compound
any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms
material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof
a pure form of finely ground silica
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
a porous form of silica that is highly absorbent
a bronze with 2-3% silicon that is resistant to corrosion
animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders
mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
a fine-grained sandstone of consolidated silt
a herbicide that is effective in controlling woody plants but is toxic to animals
a herbicide used to control weeds (especially among crops)
a brand of car polish
a plant fiber used for making rope
wax used on the bottom of skis
the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
thin layers of rock used for roofing
a grey mineral consisting of cobalt arsenide and nickel; an important source of cobalt and nickel
partially melted snow
a pungent preparation of ammonium carbonate and perfume; sniffed as a stimulant to relieve faintness
(medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless
a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground
the charred portion of a candlewick
granular snow formed by alternate thawing and freezing
heavy wet snow that is unsuitable for skiing
a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments
a mixture of sodium and calcium hydroxides; absorbs liquids and gases
a vitreous mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate and sodium chloride in crystalline form; occurs in igneous rocks
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
a gummy substance that is a sodium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose; used as a thickening or emulsifying agent
a colorless crystalline salt of sodium (NaF) used in fluoridation of water and to prevent tooth decay
a flammable grey crystalline binary compound (NaH)
an unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant
a crystalline salt used like potassium iodide
a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos and toothpastes etc.) it can irritate skin and should not be swallowed
a sodium salt of pyrophosphoric acid used as a builder in soaps and detergents
a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals
a sodium salt of triphosphoric acid used as a builder in soaps and detergents
phosphate of sodium; used as a laxative to cleanse the bowels
water that is not hard (does not contain mineral salts that interfere with the formation of lather with soap)
matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
solidified carbon dioxide; dry ice sublimates at -78.5 C and is used mainly as a refrigerant
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state
a compound formed by solvation (the combination of solvent molecules with molecules or ions of the solute)
an agent that converts something into a solvate
an agent (physical or chemical) that inactivates or destroys viruses
hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists
any composition having a consistency suggestive of soup
a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread
powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster
any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
matte that has 74 percent copper
pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel
liquid that is spilled
impure zinc containing about three percent lead and other impurities (especially in the form of ingots)
an animal oil found in the blubber of the sperm whale
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
(Old Testament) one of several sweet-smelling spices used in incense
building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
a soluble exotoxin produced by some strains of staphylococcus; a cause of food poisoning
a form of staphylococcal enterotoxin that has been used as an incapacitating agent in biological warfare
a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones
a spinel used as a gemstone (usually dark red)
a purple variety of the ruby spinel
a pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel
a dark-colored spinel containing iron
a yellow or orange variety of ruby spinel
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
a solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol
a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate; a source of lithium
a green transparent form of the mineral spodumene used as a gemstone
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state
a tetrasaccharide found in the tubers of the Chinese artichoke
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly
a solution used in staining bacteria by Gram's method; consists of one part iodine and two parts potassium iodide and 300 parts water
a dark grey mineral with a metallic luster that is a source of tin
a sapphire that when cut shows a starlike figure in reflected light because of its crystalline structure
a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
a nutritive starch obtained from the root of the arrowroot plant
starch prepared from the grains of corn; used in cooking as a thickener
powdery starch from certain sago palms; used in Asia as a food thickener and textile stiffener
sago ground into small round grains
a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch
a starch obtained from the root of the pia
water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
steam coming from a boiler at full pressure
water in a vaporous form diffused in the atmosphere but below boiling temperature
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
a substance added to another to make it less hard
a substance (such as sodium chloride) that lessens the hardness of water by replacing calcium and magnesium ions with sodium ions and so gives the water more efficient sudsing power
a nerve agent easily absorbed into the body; a lethal cholinesterase inhibitor that is highly toxic when inhaled
water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall
spray from ocean waves
spray blown up from the surface of the sea
a waxy saturated fatty acid; occurs widely as a glyceride in animal and vegetable fats
an ester of glycerol and stearic acid
a very hard alloy of cobalt and chromium with cobalt as the principal ingredient; used to make cutting tools and for surfaces subject to heavy wear
a silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper
a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying
any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
an organic compound that does no contain a steroid
a steroid containing a ketone group
any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances
an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
the cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins; the `good' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to lower the risk of coronary artery disease
the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the `bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions
LDL cholesterol that has been bombarded by free radicals; it is thought to cause atherosclerosis
a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation
any of the steroid acids generated in the liver and stored with bile
an insoluble crystalline acid present in bile
water accumulated in the bilge of a ship
obtained from a number of plants and used to stimulate the heart in cases of heart failure
a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove
a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
a soft grey mineral; the chief ore of antimony
a general term for building materials
building material consisting of interwoven rods and twigs covered with clay
material used for stiffening something
an enzyme produced by some hemolytic strains of streptococcus that dissolves fibrinous secretions from infections; used medicinally (often in combination with streptokinase)
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
any of several hemolysins derived from strains of streptococcus
a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish
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
a mineral consisting of strontium carbonate
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
the product of vaporization of a solid
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
a waxy fat obtained from certain plants (e.g. bayberry) and used as tallow
a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent
unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap
iron that has been cast or worked in structural shapes
a strong steel that is rolled into shapes that are used in construction
a crystalline acid made from aniline and used as a dye
a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
any of several oxides of sulphur
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
a colorless gas that is soluble in alcohol and ether; a powerful greenhouse gas widely used in the electrical utility industry
a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals
the univalent anion O2-
a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-
an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen
methylated spirit used in the practice of medicine (especially for cleansing the skin before injections or before surgery)
wrought iron of high purity made in Sweden
a chad that is incompletely removed and still attached at two corners
a silver-white mineral consisting of silver gold telluride; a source of gold in Australia and America
a mineral consisting of native potassium chloride; an important ore of potassium that is found in sedimentary beds
the first known nerve agent, synthesized by German chemists in 1936; a highly toxic combustible liquid that is soluble in organic solvents and is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare
a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
a soft white compact talc used to mark cloth or to remove grease stains
a kind of soft talc; sometimes used as wood filler
an animal oil obtained by pressing tallow; used as a lubricant
any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine
a tannic acid that is extracted from black catechu as a white crystalline substance
a mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite; an ore of tantalum
an acid found in many fruits; used in soft drinks and confectionery and baking powder
the optically inactive form of tartaric acid that is often found in grape juice
a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds
any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements
an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide
a substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tender
an unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants
any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule
a flammable gaseous fluorocarbon used in making plastics (polytetrafluoroethylene resins)
any halide containing four halogen atoms in its molecules
any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield four monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
a powerful neurotoxin found in the ovaries of pufferfish
an oxide containing four atoms of oxygen in the molecule
a yellow crystalline explosive solid that is used in detonators
plant stalks used as roofing material
any material used to thicken
depresses the function of the thyroid gland
a salt of thiocyanic acid; formed when alkaline cyanides are fused with sulfur
an unstable acid that can be obtained by distilling a thiocyanate salt
a radioactive mineral consisting of thorium silicate; it is a source of thorium that is found in coarse granite
a mineral consisting of scandium yttrium silicate; a source of scandium
a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein; occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins; an essential component of human nutrition
a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin
an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot
ion of calcium; a factor in the clotting of blood
a coagulation factor
a coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K
a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A
coagulation factor whose absence is associated with hemophilia B
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
coagulation factor whose deficiency results in a hemorrhagic tendency
coagulation factor whose deficiency results in prolongation of clotting time of venous blood
in the clotting of blood thrombin catalyzes factor XIII into its active form (fibrinase) which causes fibrin to form a stable clot
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of adenosine and deoxyribose
a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of cytosine and deoxyribose
a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose
a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of thymine and deoxyribose
a colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic
a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes
anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary
a phenolic amino acid of which thyroxine is a derivative
a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing
unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together
a soft thin (usually translucent) paper
a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets
a roll of toilet paper
a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels
an isomeric acid derived from toluene
an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding
a black or colored powder used in a printer to develop a xerographic image
a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print
alloy steel that is suitable for making tools; is hard and tough and can retain a cutting edge
a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone
a yellow quartz
a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones
an element that occurs at very small quantities in the body but is nonetheless important for many biological processes
a semitransparent paper that is used for tracing drawings
a gum used in pharmacy, adhesives, and textile printing
a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)
any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound
a paper that is coated with a preparation for transferring a design to another surface
a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron
a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion
a material having the property of admitting light diffusely; a partly transparent material
a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent
any of three isomeric compounds having three carbon and three nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ring
a chad that is incompletely removed and still attached at three corners
a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid
a glyceryl ester of margaric acid
a mineral form of silica
a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils
a polymer (or a molecule of a polymer) consisting of three identical monomers
an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule
a triglyceride of palmitic acid
a pyridine ring with three phosphorus groups
a coenzyme of several enzymes
an acid that is a partial anhydride of three molecules of phosphoric acid; known chiefly in the form of its salts and esters
any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield three monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
the tertiary phosphate of sodium used as a builder in soaps and detergents
a triglyceride of stearic acid
an enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units
inactive precursor of trypsin; a substance secreted by the pancreas and converted to active trypsin by enterokinase in the small intestine
an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin
an oil obtained from tuna
a black mucky soil with a frozen subsoil that is characteristic of Arctic and subarctic regions
a very hard heat-resistant steel containing tungsten
a salt of tungstic acid
an oxyacid of tungsten (often polymeric in nature) formed by neutralizing alkaline tungstate solutions
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
writing paper suitable for use in a typewriter
amino acid derived from tyrosine; has a sympathomimetic action; found in chocolate and cola drinks and ripe cheese and beer
an amino acid found in most proteins; a precursor of several hormones
any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration
blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli
ultramarine pigment prepared artificially
an earth pigment
greenish brown pigment
dark brown pigment obtained by heating umber
an acid that is a component of perspiration
gasoline that has not been treated with a lead compound
the material removed by a cut made underneath
an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia; is present in intestinal bacteria
an ester of carbamic acid
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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
any ore from which uranium can be extracted
the bivalent radical UO2 which forms salts with acids
a yellow salt obtained by the reaction of uranium salts with nitric acid
a salt obtained by the reaction of uranium salts with oxalic acid
the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics
a white tasteless odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism; found in the blood and urine
a salt of uric acid
a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults
the seed of flax used as a source of oil
a drying oil extracted from flax seed and used in making such things as oil paints
a yellow oil obtained from the seeds of the tung tree
an oil from chaulmoogra trees; used in treatment of skin diseases and leprosy
a salt or ester of vanadic acid; an anion containing pentavalent vanadium
a mineral consisting of chloride and vanadate of lead; a source of vanadium
any of various oxyacids of vanadium; known mostly in the form of its salts
steel alloyed with vanadium for greater strength and high-temperature stability
a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
any of a group of yellow or brown hydrous silicate minerals having a micaceous structure
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
a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone
dilute acetic acid
shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings
a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene
a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group
a violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates; plays a role in daylight vision
a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light
a special pigment found in the rods and cones of the retina
any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
any vitamin that is soluble in fats
any vitamin that is soluble in water
any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes
an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene
a viscous alcohol that is less active in mammals than is vitamin A1
vitamin precursor; a substance that is converted into a vitamin in animal tissues
an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth
a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia
a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
a B vitamin that aids in body growth
a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood
a form of vitamin K
a vitamin that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation
a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy
(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
paper discarded after use
the water present in hydrated compounds
any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
wax from Indian and African bees
a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale
a waxy substance obtained from plants (especially from the trunks of certain palms)
a hard wax separated from shellac by its insolubility in alcohol
a colorless toxic ptomaine with an unpleasant odor formed during the putrefaction of animal tissue
a yellow sulfide used chiefly as a pigment
pigment of cadmium sulfide and barium sulfate varying in hue from lemon yellow to orange
pale-hued cadmium yellow pigment
orange-hued cadmium yellow pigment
cadmium sulfide containing zinc
a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment
paper that has been waterproofed by treatment with wax or paraffin
a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
a white to brown oil obtained from whale blubber; formerly used as an illuminant
the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
a poisonous white pigment that contains lead
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
a dark meadow soil rich in organic material; developed through poor drainage in humid grassy or sedge regions
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
any wood from which dye is obtained
the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)
wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
softwood used to make paper
wood that is not finished or painted
a mountain mahogany
wood used for fuel
firewood cut and stacked in cords; wood sold by the cord
the large log at the back of a hearth fire
large log traditionally burned at Christmas
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
a joint of pine wood used for fuel
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
material for starting a fire
substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines
planks collectively; a quantity of planks
a cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged
a hole in a board where a knot came out
a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below
a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks
a white or greyish mineral typically found in metamorphic limestone; a silicate of calcium
wood that has been ground to a pulp; used in making cellulose products (as rayon or paper)
a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics
a fusible alloy that is half bismuth plus lead, tin, and cadmium; melts at about 160 degrees Fahrenheit
any tar obtained by the destructive distillation of wood
fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving
wool in its natural condition; not refined or processed
wool of the alpaca
the wool of the Kashmir goat
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
reclaimed wool fiber
the wool of the vicuna
wool not used before; wool not processed or woven before
a tough paper used for wrapping
paper material made into thin sheets that are sized to take ink; used for writing correspondence and manuscripts
any oil used to oil wool before spinning
a yellow to orange or brown mineral used as a molybdenum ore
a brownish-black mineral consisting of zinc sulfide
a brown-to-yellow mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium in crystalline form
a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
an impure mixture of uranium oxides obtained during the processing of uranium ore
a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
any of a family of glassy minerals analogous to feldspar containing hydrated aluminum silicates of calcium or sodium or potassium; formed in cavities in lava flows and in plutonic rocks
a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum
a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous aluminum silicate of sodium and calcium
a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of sodium and aluminum
a group of white or reddish crystalline minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and potassium and aluminum
an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form
oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment
a colorless water-soluble powder; used as a mordant or to preserve wood or for the electrodeposition of zinc
a yellow to white crystalline fluorescent compound that occurs naturally as sphalerite or wurtzite and is used as a luminous pigment
a white pigment used in house paints; consists of zinc oxide
a steel grey metallic mineral (a sulphide of lead and antimony)
a mica containing iron and lithium
a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes
a complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis; originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms
something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
(spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom
a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection
any of a class of organic compounds that contain the divalent radical -CONHCO-
any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism)
matter produced by plants or growing in the manner of a plant
any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth; more than 100 have been developed and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States; sometimes used illicitly by athletes to increase their strength
a compound found in women's urine during certain phases of the menstrual cycle and in the urine of pregnant women
a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles
a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis
any substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it
a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)
a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus
a vitrified substance; the glassy result of being vitrified
a small mass of soft material
a salt or ester of xanthic acid
any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur
crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins; precursor of uric acid; found in many organs and in urine
an amount of time
a period of time during which someone or something is tested
a time period during which something occurs or is expected to occur
the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history)
the time of various biological processes
the time covered by the physical formation and development of the universe
the official time in a local region (adjusted for location around the Earth); established by law or custom
time during which clocks are set one hour ahead of local standard time; widely adopted during summer to provide extra daylight in the evenings
an indefinite period of time
a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is functioning and available for use
uptime is 24 hours a day 7 days a week
a period of time assigned for work
a time period when you are required to work
a time period when you are not required to work
work time spent at the location of or in the presence of other people
time off that is granted to a worker as compensation for working overtime
a period of illness
a period of time when you are confined to a hospital
a period of time spent traveling
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
the momentary present
at this time
the present
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
the circumstances and ideas of the present age
the time period during which Rome dominated Europe
the time that has elapsed
time long past
past events to be put aside
past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
the aggregate of past events
the time yet to come
the end of time
(music) the beat of musical rhythm
an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
a period in British history during the reign of Elizabeth I in the 16th century; an age marked by literary achievement and domestic prosperity
a period in British history during the reign of Queen Victoria in the 19th century; her character and moral standards restored the prestige of the British monarchy but gave the era a prudish reputation
some point or period in time
a time when coldness (or some other quality associated with death) is intense
a time of difficulty
time passed in a particular bodily form
a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
the continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future
the period from about 5,400 million years ago until the present
approximately the last 63 million years
last 2 million years
approximately the last 10,000 years
from two million to 11 thousand years ago; extensive glaciation of the northern hemisphere; the time of human evolution
from 63 million to 2 million years ago
from 13 million to 2 million years ago; growth of mountains; cooling of climate; more and larger mammals
from 25 million to 13 million years ago; appearance of grazing mammals
from 40 million to 25 million years ago; appearance of sabertoothed cats
from 58 million to 40 million years ago; presence of modern mammals
from 63 million to 58 million years ago; appearance of birds and earliest mammals
from 230 million to 63 million years ago
from 135 million to 63 million years ago; end of the age of reptiles; appearance of modern insects and flowering plants
from 190 million to 135 million years ago; dinosaurs; conifers
from 230 million to 190 million years ago; dinosaurs, marine reptiles; volcanic activity
from 544 million to about 230 million years ago
from 280 million to 230 million years ago; reptiles
from 345 million to 280 million years ago
from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land
from 345 million to 310 million years ago; increase of land areas; primitive ammonites; winged insects
from 405 million to 345 million years ago; preponderance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites
from 425 million to 405 million years ago; first air-breathing animals
from 500 million to 425 million years ago; conodonts and ostracods and algae and seaweeds
from 544 million to about 500 million years ago; marine invertebrates
the eon following the Hadean time and preceding the Phanerozoic eon; from about 3,800 million years ago until 544 million years ago
from 2,500 to 544 million years ago; bacteria and fungi; primitive multicellular organisms
the time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth's crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life
the earliest eon in the history of the Earth from the first accretion of planetary material (around 4,600 million years ago) until the date of the oldest known rocks (about 3,800 million years ago); no evidence of life
a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere
Greenwich Mean Time updated with leap seconds
the coordinated universal time when an event is received on Earth
the elapsed time it takes for light (or radio signals) to travel between the Earth and a celestial object
the elapsed time it takes for a signal to travel from Earth to a spacecraft (or other body) and back to the starting point
the time that elapses while some event is occurring
the coordinated universal time when a transmission is sent from Earth to a spacecraft or other celestial body
the coordinated universal time on board the spacecraft
the clock time given by a clock carried on board a spacecraft
standard time in the 4th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 60th meridian; used in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and Bermuda and the Canadian Maritime Provinces
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
standard time in the 6th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 90th meridian; used in the central United States
standard time in the 7th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 105th meridian west; used in the mountain states of the United States
standard time in the 8th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 120th meridian west; used in far western states of the United States
standard time in the 9th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 135th meridian west; used in Hawaii and most of Alaska
standard time in the 10th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 150th meridian west; used in Hawaii and the western Aleutian Islands
standard time in the 11th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 165th meridian west; used in the Midway Islands
the property of enduring or continuing in time
the period of time during which something continues
the time taken to traverse a measured course
a period of dullness or boredom (especially in a work of literature or performing art)
the period of time spent in a particular place
the complete duration of something
an unbroken period of time during which you do something
an arrangement of events used as a measure of duration
(music) the relative duration of a musical note
(simulation) the time scale used in data processing when the time-scale factor is greater than one
(simulation) the time scale used in data processing when the time-scale factor is less than one
the present occasion
an innate mechanism in living organisms that controls the periodicity of many physiological functions
a daily cycle of activity observed in many living organisms
the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
hours or days of work in a calendar week
a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday
the middle of a week
the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working)
the amount of time that a worker must work for an agreed daily wage
a day on which work is done
a day set aside for rest
work done in addition to regular working hours
time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip
time available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoy
a day when you are not required to work
time available for ease and relaxation
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
a short vacation about halfway through a school term
informal term for vacation
a day on which half is free from work or duty
time for play or diversion
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
a time of unusual pleasure and success
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
a vacation from work by an employee with pay granted
the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
a temporary leave of absence from military duty
(military) a written leave of absence
(military) leave granted in an emergency such as family sickness or death
a leave usually taken every seventh year
a sabbatical leave lasting one year
leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
a leave of absence from work because of illness
final leave before discharge from military service
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
the period between birth and the present time
the period from the present until death
the time during which someone's life continues
a span of 1000 years
a span of 2000 years
the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied
a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)
the length of time a packaged food or drug will last without deteriorating
an expected time to live as calculated on the basis of statistical probabilities
the time when something begins (especially life)
birth of a person
time period following childbirth when the mother's uterus shrinks and the other functional and anatomic changes of pregnancy are resolved
the period following birth during which milk is secreted
beginning to exist or to be apparent
the time at which life ends; continuing until dead
the time when something ends
death of a person
life after death
the next world
perpetual life after death
the end or completion of something
a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state
the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty
a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
the first 28 days of life
the early stage of growth or development
(psychoanalysis) the second sexual and social stage of a child's development during which bowel control is learned
(psychoanalysis) the fifth sexual and social stage in a person's development occurring during adolescence; interest focuses on sexual activity
(psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities
(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
(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
the time of person's life when they are a child
the childhood of a girl
the childhood of a boy
the time of life when you are going to school
the time of life between childhood and maturity
the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
a period of two years immediately prior to the onset of puberty when growth and changes leading to sexual maturity occur
the time of life when sex glands become functional
the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
the time of life between 20 and 30
the decade from 1900 to 1909
the decade from 1530 to 1539
the decade from 1920 to 1929
the decade from 1820 to 1829
the time of life between 30 and 40
the decade from 1930 to 1939
the decade from 1830 to 1839
the time of life between 40 and 50
the decade from 1940 to 1949
the decade from 1840 to 1849
the time of life between 50 and 60
the decade from 1950 to 1959
the decade from 1850 to 1859
the decade from 1750 to 1759
the time of life between 60 and 70
the decade from 1960 to 1969
the decade from 1860 to 1869
the decade from 1760 to 1769
the time of life after retirement from active work
the time of life between 70 and 80
the decade from 1970 to 1979
the decade from 1870 to 1879
the decade from 1770 to 1779
the time of life between 80 and 90
the decade from 1980 to 1989
the decade from 1880 to 1889
the decade from 1780 to 1789
the time of life between 90 and 100
the decade from 1990 to 1999
the decade from 1890 to 1899
the decade from 1790 to 1799
the best time of youth
the minimum age for marrying without parental consent or the minimum age for consensual sexual relations; intercourse at an earlier age can result in a charge of assault or statutory rape; the age differs in different states of the Union
the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs
any age prior to the legal age
the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
the age at which is legal for a person to buy alcoholic beverages
the age at which a person is old enough to vote in public elections
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
the date on which an obligation must be repaid
the time of a man's life prior to marriage
the time of life between youth and old age (e.g., between 40 and 60 years of age)
the time of a woman's life when she is a widow
a late time of life
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
the last few hours before death
the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
a period in a man's life corresponding to menopause
a unit for measuring time periods
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit
the day after today
the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow)
the day immediately before today
the next day
the day before
(astronomy) time based on the motion of the mean sun (an imaginary sun moving uniformly along the celestial equator)
(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth's motions
a day reckoned from midnight to midnight
a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance
in some states of the United States: a legal holiday commemorating the day the state was admitted to the Union
a day designated for planting trees
the fifth of May which is observed in Mexico and Mexican-American communities in the United States to commemorate the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862
the day on which university degrees are conferred
anniversary of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot
day for the celebration of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot
effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned on this night
the day designated for inauguration of the United States President
the name of the day that is added during a leap year
the specified day of the month
a particular day specified as the time something happens
a particular day in the future that is specified as the time something will happen
an alternative date set for some outdoor event in case it rains on the appointed date
a date stamped on perishable produce indicating the date by which it should be sold
the particular day, month, or year (usually according to the Gregorian calendar) that an event occurred
a Christian holy day; one of four specified days when certain payments are due
a day designated for fasting
one of two major fast days on the Jewish calendar
one of five minor fast days on the Jewish calendar
a day designated for feasting
a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness
a festival having religious significance
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
date of the Allied landing in France, World War II
the day of a victory
the date of Allied victory in Europe, World War II
the date of Allied victory over Japan, World War II
any one of the seven days in a week
any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday)
a weekday on which no festival or holiday is celebrated
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
the second day of the week; the first working day
the third day of the week; the second working day
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
the time period between dawn and noon
the middle of the day
the hour at which a meal is habitually or customarily eaten
the customary or habitual hour for eating breakfast
the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch
the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal
the part of the day between noon and evening
the middle part of the afternoon
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
an evening when members of a club or college can bring their friends as guests
the hours between 7 and 11 p.m. when the largest tv audience is available
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
the time between sunset and midnight
the period spent sleeping
a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom
any night of the week except Saturday or Sunday
the period immediately before something
the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way
the latter part of night
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
the hours just after midnight
the time you go to bed
a prescribed bedtime
the regular time of day when an establishment closes to the public
the first light of day
an hour early in the morning
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
the time of day immediately following sunset
a shortening of nightfall
any period of seven consecutive days
a time period of a week or more
a period of fourteen consecutive days
a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
a day on which university students hold a rag
a memorably happy or noteworthy day (from the custom of marking holy days in red on church calendars)
(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
a day when things go poorly
(computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive
the interval between two times
a remote point in time
an insertion into a calendar
the day on which you receive pay for your work
the day appointed for an election; in the United States it is the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November
the year in the ecclesiastical calendar; especially feast days and special seasons
a day for outdoor athletic competition
(military) a day for military exercises and display
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
the act or process of determining the time
the lunar calendar in use in ancient Rome; replaced by the Julian calendar in 46 BC
in the Roman calendar: the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month
a fixed day for holding a public market
the solar calendar now in general use, introduced by Gregory XIII in 1582 to correct an error in the Julian calendar by suppressing 10 days, making Oct 5 be called Oct 15, and providing that only centenary years divisible by 400 should be leap years; it was adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752
the solar calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c. by Julius Caesar and slightly modified by Augustus, establishing the 12-month year of 365 days with each 4th year having 366 days and the months having 31 or 30 days except for February
the calendar adopted by the first French Republic in 1793 and abandoned in 1805; dates were calculated from Sept. 22, 1792
a month in the Revolutionary calendar
first month of the Revolutionary calendar (September and October); the month of the grape harvest
second month of the Revolutionary calendar (October and November); the month of mist
third month of the Revolutionary calendar (November and December); the frosty month
fourth month of the Revolutionary calendar (December and January); the snowy month
fifth month of the Revolutionary calendar (January and February); the rainy month
sixth month of the Revolutionary calendar (February and March); the windy month
seventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (March and April); the month of buds
eighth month of the Revolutionary calendar (April and May); the month of flowers
ninth month of the Revolutionary calendar (May and June); the month of meadows
tenth month of the Revolutionary calendar (June and July); the month of harvest
eleventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (July and August); the month of heat
twelfth month of the Revolutionary calendar (August and September); the month of fruit
(Judaism) the calendar used by the Jews; dates from 3761 BC (the assumed date of the Creation of the world); a lunar year of 354 days is adjusted to the solar year by periodic leap years
a calendar based on lunar cycles
a calendar based on both lunar and solar cycles
a calendar based on solar cycles
the lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years
the lunisolar calendar governing the religious life of Hindus; an extra month is inserted after every month in which there are two new moons (once every three years)
a particular but unspecified point in time
the point in time at which something must be completed
the time that the curfew signal is sounded
something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
an instant of time
the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination
the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin
the latest time for vacating a hotel room
the week before Easter
(Roman Catholic Church) a period of remission from sin (usually granted every 25 years)
a calendar of the Christian year indicating the dates of fasts and festivals
eve of May Day
the last day of the year
the first day of the year
the calendar year just begun
observed on the Monday closest to January 15
celebrated in southern United States
New Year's Eve in Scotland
(Judaism) a solemn Jewish feast day celebrated on the 1st or 1st and 2nd of Tishri; noted for the blowing of the shofar
(Judaism) the beginning of each month in the Jewish calendar; marked by a special liturgy
the New Year in Vietnam; observed for three days after the first full moon after January 20th
a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
a day specified for religious observance
Jewish holy days observed with particular solemnity
a religious holiday for Christians
a religious holiday for Jews
a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion
a religious holiday that falls on different dates in different years
(Judaism) a solemn and major fast day on the Jewish calendar; 10th of Tishri; its observance is one of the requirements of the Mosaic law
a Christian holy day
the feast of Saint Martin; a quarter day in Scotland
a period of unusually warm weather in the autumn
a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
the season of Michaelmas
feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland
if the ground hog emerges and sees his shadow on this day, there will be 6 more weeks of winter
the day on which President Abraham Lincoln is remembered
a day for the exchange of tokens of affection
the day on which George Washington is remembered
the third Monday in February; commemorates both presidents Lincoln and Washington
Texans celebrate the anniversary of Texas' declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836
a day observed by the Irish to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
the day (in March or April) on which the festival of Easter is celebrated
the first day of April which is celebrated by playing practical jokes
a day celebrating political and economic unity among American countries
the 3rd Monday in April; Massachusetts and Maine celebrate the battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775
observed in many countries to celebrate the coming of spring; observed in Russia and related countries in honor of labor
second Sunday in May
the 3rd Saturday in May
legal holiday in the United States, last Monday in May; commemorates the members of the United States armed forces who were killed in war
commemorating the adoption of the United States flag in 1777
US: third Sunday in June
a legal holiday in the United States
commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England
the season of Lammas
first Monday in September in the United States and Canada
celebrated in the United States
US: the 4th Friday in September
a legal holiday commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus
a day for celebrating the founding of the United Nations
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
the Christian festival of Easter
the Jewish feast of the Passover
the Easter season
Sunday before Easter
second Sunday before Easter
Friday before Easter
the Sunday following Easter
the Saturday before Easter; the last day of Lent
December 28, commemorating Herod's slaughter of the children of Bethlehem
the 3rd Sunday before Lent (or the 9th before Easter)
the Sunday before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent)
the first Sunday in Lent
eighth Sunday after Easter
one of the three days before Ascension Day; observed by some Christians as days of supplication
(Roman Catholic Church) a holy day of obligation
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
(Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st
the Thursday before Easter; commemorates the Last Supper
Thursday after Trinity Sunday; first celebrated in 1246
first celebrated in the 3rd century
celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church
celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Assumption in the Roman Catholic Church and is also celebrated on August 15th
twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
the season of Epiphany
eve of Twelfth day; evening of January 5
a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835
Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854
the season of All Saints' Day
a day of supplication for all the souls in purgatory
the 7th Wednesday before Easter; the first day of Lent; the day following Mardi Gras (`Fat Tuesday'); a day of fasting and repentance
a day set aside for fasting and prayer
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
the day before Christmas
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
first weekday after Christmas
(Judaism) a Jewish holy day commemorating their deliverance from massacre by Haman
(Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments
(Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah
(Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem
(Judaism) a minor fast day on Tishri 3 that commemorates the killing of the Jewish governor of Judah
(Judaism) a minor fast day on Tevet 10 commemorates the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem and has also been proclaimed a memorial day for the six million Jews who died in the Holocaust
(Judaism) a minor fast day on Adar 13 commemorates three days that Esther fasted before approaching the Persian king on behalf of the Jewish people; the fast is connected with Purim
(Judaism) a minor fast day on Nissan 14 that is observed only by firstborn males; it is observed on the day before Passover
(Judaism) a minor fast day on Tammuz 17 when the walls of Jerusalem were breached
(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC
(Judaism) Jewish holy day; the 33rd day after the 2nd day of Passover; the 18th day of Iyar
authorized by law and limiting work or official business
any of several weekdays when banks are closed; a legal holiday in Britain
British, anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth
a legal holiday in Canada commemorating receiving Dominion status in 1867
a legal holiday in France celebrating the storming of the Paris bastille in 1789
the Sunday nearest to November 11 when those who died in World War I and World War II are commemorated
a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
a public holiday in Canada on the Monday on or before May 24th
the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun
time of the earth's revolution from perihelion to perihelion again; 365 days and 6 hr and 13 min and 53.1 sec
the end of a calendar year
a year that is not a leap year
in the Gregorian calendar: any year divisible by 4 except centenary years divisible by 400
a year in which no major political elections are held
a year in which productivity is low or inferior
the year (reckoned from January 1 to December 31) according to Gregorian calendar
the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes
a period of 12 lunar months
any accounting period of 12 months
the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session
the period of time each year when the school is open and people are studying
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
(Latin) year
a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity
half a year; a period of 6 months
a period of 2 months
one of the four-year intervals between Olympic Games; used to reckon time in ancient Greece for twelve centuries beginning in 776 BC
a period of five years
a period of 10 years
a period of 100 years
a period of four years
the 15th century in Italian art and literature
the century from 1901 to 2000
a period of 50 years
a period of 25 years
a time unit of approximately 30 days
a fourth part of a year; three months
a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance
the time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent
the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated
the first fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth
the last fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth
the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
the full moon nearest the September equinox
the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
period between successive perigees; approximately 27.5546 days
measured by the diurnal motion of stars
the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day
the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis
the period of time taken for the moon to make one full rotation on its axis (about 27.3 sidereal days)
the time for the earth to make one complete revolution around the sun, relative to the fixed stars
1/24 of a sidereal day
period between successive conjunctions with a star, 27.322 days
one-twelfth of a solar or tropical year
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
a month in the Gregorian calendar
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
the middle part of January
the month following January and preceding March
the middle part of February
the month following February and preceding April
the middle part of March
the month following March and preceding May
the middle part of April
the month following April and preceding June
the middle part of May
the month following May and preceding July
the middle part of June
the month following June and preceding August
the middle part of July
the month following July and preceding September
the middle part of August
the month following August and preceding October
the middle part of September
the month following September and preceding November
the middle part of October
the month following October and preceding December
the middle part of November
the last (12th) month of the year
the middle part of December
a month in the Jewish calendar
the first month of the civil year; the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in September and October)
the second month of the civil year; the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in October and November)
the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December)
the fourth month of the civil year; the tenth month of the ecclesiastical year (in December and January)
the fifth month of the civil year: the eleventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in January and February)
the sixth month of the civil year; the twelfth month of the ecclesiastic year in the Jewish calendar (in February and March)
included seven times in every 19 years
the seventh month of the civil year; the first month of the ecclesiastic year (in March and April)
the eighth month of the civil year; the second month of the ecclesiastical year (in April and May)
the ninth month of the civil year; the third month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in May and June)
the tenth month of the civil year; the fourth month of the ecclesiastic year (in June and July)
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
the twelfth month of the civil year; the sixth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in August and September)
any lunar month in the Muslim calendar
the first month of the Islamic calendar
the second month of the Islamic calendar
the third month of the Islamic calendar
the fourth month of the Islamic calendar
the fifth month of the Islamic calendar
the sixth month of the Islamic calendar
the seventh month of the Islamic calendar
the eighth month of the Islamic calendar
the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the holiest period for the Islamic faith
a Muslim day of feasting at the end of Ramadan
the tenth month of the Islamic calendar
the eleventh month of the Islamic calendar
the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and the season of the hajj; has one extra day in leap years
the 10th day of Dhu'l-Hijja; all Muslims attend a service in the mosques and those who are not pilgrims perform a ritual slaughter of a sheep (commemorating God's ransom of Abraham's son from sacrifice) and give at least a third of the meat to charity
any lunisolar month in the Hindu calendar
the first Hindu calendar month (corresponding to March in the Gregorian calendar)
Hindu lunar holiday (on the 9th day of Caitra) to celebrate the birth of Rama
the second month of the Hindu calendar
the third month of the Hindu calendar
the fourth month of the Hindu calendar
the fifth month of the Hindu calendar
the sixth month of the Hindu calendar
the seventh month of the Hindu calendar
the eighth month of the Hindu calendar
the ninth month of the Hindu calendar
the tenth month of the Hindu calendar
the eleventh month of the Hindu calendar; corresponds to January in the Gregorian calendar
Hindu solar holiday at the beginning of the new astrological year when the sun enters the constellation Aries
the twelfth month of the Hindu calendar
a day commemorating a saint
the feast day of a saint whose name one bears
either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
the night before Midsummer Day
any day on which school is in session
an annual day in the schools when speeches are made and prizes are distributed
a day set aside for doing household laundry
the day of a wedding
the night after the wedding when bride and groom sleep together
December 22, when the sun is at its southernmost point
either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
March 21
September 22
(Persian) the new year holiday in Iran and Azerbaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds; comes at the vernal equinox
a time period within which something must be done or completed
(law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought
a limited period of time
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
a term served in a maximum security prison
a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives
the time during which a school holds classes
an academic session during the summer; usually for remedial or supplementary study
middle of an academic term or a political term in office
one of two divisions of an academic year
one of three divisions of an academic year
one of four periods into which the school year is divided
the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent
the middle of the gestation period
a period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided
time period extending from the first day of the last menstrual period through 12 weeks of gestation
time period extending from the 13th to the 27th week of gestation
time period extending from the 28th week of gestation until delivery
(neurology) the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fiber contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response
(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.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
a half of an hour
a quarter of an hour
clock time
a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise
a special and memorable period
the time of day when a bar sells alcoholic drinks at a reduced price
the times at the beginning and end of the working day when many people are traveling to or from work
the time set for the start of an action or operation
(Roman Catholic Church) one of seven specified times for prayer
the first canonical hour; at daybreak
the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.
the fourth of the seven canonical hours; about noon
the fifth of the seven canonical hours; about 3 p.m.
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
last of the seven canonical hours just before retiring
a time unit used in industry for measuring work
a time usually late summer characterized by exaggerated news stories about frivolous matters for want of real news
(classical mythology) the first and best age of the world, a time of ideal happiness, prosperity, and innocence; by extension, any flourishing and outstanding period
(classical mythology) the second age of the world, characterized by opulence and irreligion; by extension, a period secondary in achievement to a golden age
(classical mythology) the third age of the world, marked by war and violence
(archeology) a period between the Stone and Iron Ages, characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and weapons
(classical mythology) the last and worst age of the world
(archeology) the period following the Bronze Age; characterized by rapid spread of iron tools and weapons
(archeology) the earliest known period of human culture, characterized by the use of stone implements
the earliest part of the Stone Age marked by the earliest signs of human culture
second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750,00 to 500,000 years BC and lasting until the end of the last ice age about 8,500 years BC
the oldest part of the Paleolithic Age with the emergence of the hand ax; ended about 120,000 years ago
the time period of Neanderthal man; ended about 35,000 years BC
the time period during which only modern Homo sapiens was known to have existed; ended about 10,000 years BC
middle part of the Stone Age beginning about 15,000 years ago
latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere)
time required for one complete cycle of the precession of the equinoxes, about 25,800 years
(sports) the normal prescribed duration of a game
playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie
overtime play until one team is ahead at the end of an inning; e.g. baseball
a period of overtime play to resolve a tie; e.g. basketball
overtime play in order to break a tie; e.g. tennis and soccer
(sports) overtime in which play is stopped as soon as one contestant scores; e.g. football and golf
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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
one quintillionth (10^-18) of a second; one thousandth of a femtosecond
one quadrillionth (10^-15) of a second; one thousandth of a picosecond
one trillionth (10^-12) of a second; one thousandth of a nanosecond
one billionth (10^-9) of a second; one thousandth of a microsecond
one millionth (10^-6) of a second; one thousandth of a millisecond
one thousandth (10^-3) of a second
one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
the season of growth
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
the middle of winter
the season during which a crop grows best
the time during which seeds should be planted
the time or season when sheep are sheared
a time when many people take holidays
the season when travel is most active and rates are highest
the season when travel is least active and rates are lowest
one of the two seasons in tropical climates
rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains
a recurrent time marked by major holidays
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
a period prior to the beginning of the regular season which is devoted to training and preparation
preseason training during the spring
the season when baseball is played
a season of baseball during which a player wins the triple crown
the season when basketball is played
the time before the regular games begin when football or baseball teams play practice games
the season during which it is legal to catch fish
the season when football is played
the season when hockey is played
the season during which it is legal to kill a particular species
the season for major social events
the season when new plays are produced
the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
the first of the four Sundays during Advent
immediately preceding Lent
the last day before Lent
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland
the day after Whitsunday; a legal holiday in England and Wales and Ireland
the day after Whitmonday
Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
a prolonged period of time
a time perceived as long
a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out
an immeasurably long period of time
the longest division of geological time
time without end
the first and last; signifies God's eternity
a long time
as long ago as anyone can remember
a prolonged shortage
a particular point in time
the latest possible moment
a crucial moment on which much depends
the moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull
a very brief moment
a suitable moment
the time of a particular event
any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times
the most appropriate time for achieving a desired effect
a short time
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
a spell of cold weather
a spell of hot weather
an indefinitely short time
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
something transitory; lasting a day
a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed
a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods
a unit of geological time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself divided into ages
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
the era of Islam's ascendancy from the death of Mohammed until the 13th century; some Moslems still maintain that the Moslem world must always have a calif as head of the community
the time period beginning with the supposed year of Christ's birth
an era of existence or influence
any year of the Christian era
the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar
the normal time between successive generations
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
an anniversary celebrating the passage of 60 years
an anniversary celebrating the passage of 25 years
the anniversary of the day on which you were married (or the celebration of it)
the 25th wedding anniversary
the 50th wedding anniversary
the 60th wedding anniversary
the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
the 150th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
the 400th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
the 500th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
the 2000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
the date on which a person was born
the distant past beyond memory
past times remembered with nostalgia
an indefinite time in the future
any distinct period in history or in a person's life
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
any period (sometimes imaginary) of great peace and prosperity and happiness
an era of history having some distinctive feature
the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word
the present or recent times
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
any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface
the 1920s in the United States characterized in the novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald as a period of wealth, youthful exuberance, and carefree hedonism
(polo) one of six divisions into which a polo match is divided
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat
a unit of play in tennis or squash
(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
the first division into which the play of a game is divided
the second division into which the play of a game is divided
the final division into which the play of a game is divided
one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
the first of two halves of play
the second of two halves of play
(ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games
(football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided
(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
(cricket) an over in which no runs are scored
the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
the early period when Italy was the center of the Renaissance
the transformation from an agricultural to an industrial nation
the historic period (1793-94) during the French Revolution when thousands were executed
any period of brutal suppression thought to resemble the Reign of Terror in France
the period during which a monarch is sovereign
a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
the period from about ten years before to ten years after a new century
a period in the 1920s when African-American achievements in art and music and literature flourished
the historic period (1933-1940) in the United States during which President Franklin Roosevelt's economic policies were implemented
the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
the period that presses run to produce an issue of a newspaper
the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation
(computer science) the length of time it takes to execute a software program
the time at which a (software or multimedia) program is run
a print run of a newspaper during which some articles or advertisements are changed to produce a different edition
the age beginning with the first space travel; from 1957 to the present
the present time or age
the present or immediately coming night
the recent past
(New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness
the near or foreseeable future
the near future
a time signature indicating four beats to the bar
musical time with two beats in each bar
musical time with three beats in each bar
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
in the correct rhythm
a gradually increasing tempo of music
a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
a brisk and lively tempo
lively with spirit
a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)
played at reduced speed; less rapid
a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat
the time at which something is supposed to begin
an early period of development
earliest limiting point
the tenure of a president
the tenure of a vice president
time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period
the point in time at which something ends
the central and most intense or profound part
the temporal end; the concluding time
an opening time period
a later concluding time period
(`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end
the time of the last part of something
the point of death or exhaustion or completion
a coming to an end of a contract period
final or latest limiting point
the starting point for a new state or experience
(computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track
(computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to an adjacent data track
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
(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
a time assigned on a schedule or agenda
a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
interval between the moon's transit of a particular meridian and the next high tide at that meridian
the time interval during which something or somebody is away
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
a break or intermission in the occurrence of something
a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound
time during which some action is awaited
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
an intermission between the first and second half of a game
an intervening period or episode
the interlude between two acts of a play
the time between one event, process, or period and another
the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms
the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
a seemingly endless time interval (waiting)
the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
a period of time spent sleeping
sleep before midnight
sleep
a pause for relaxation
a brief suspension of play
a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
a short respite
the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect
the time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)
the time constant of an exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
the extent to which something is delayed or held back
there are usually two high and two low tides each day
(physics) a rate of increase of velocity
the acceleration toward the center that holds a satellite in elliptical orbit
(physics) a rate of decrease in velocity
the rate of shrinkage in size or number
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
(computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem)
the ratio of crimes in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
the rate at which circuits or other devices operate when handling digital information
the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
the quantity of radiation absorbed per unit time
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
the amount of fluid that flows in a given time
the amount of blood pumped out by the ventricles in a given period of time
the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
the number of occurrences within a given time period
1,000,000,000 periods per second
the rate of increase in size per unit time
the growth rates in different parts of a growing organism are the same
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
the rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis
(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
one thousand periods per second
the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours)
one million periods per second
one trillion periods per second
rate of metabolism; the amount of energy expended in a give period
the ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours)
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
pulse of the femoral artery (felt in the groin)
pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist)
the amount returned per unit of time expressed as a percentage of the cost
(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
the rate at which a person inhales and exhales; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
rate of revolution of a motor
(telecommunication) the frequency of sampling per unit time
(telecommunication) the lowest sampling rate that will permit accurate reconstruction of a sampled analog signal
the rate at which radiant solar energy is received at the outer layer of the earth's atmosphere
the time between occurrences of a repeating event
distance travelled per unit time
the rate of some repeating event
a normal marching pace of 120 steps per minute
a fast marching pace (180 steps/min) or slow jog
the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
the minimum velocity needed to escape a gravitational field
the speed of an aircraft relative to the ground
excessive velocity
the velocity of a projectile as it leaves the muzzle of a gun
velocity with respect to the local standard of rest
velocity along the line of sight toward or away from the observer
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
(nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered
the constant maximum velocity reached by a body falling through the atmosphere under the attraction of gravity
a speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel
the frequency with which a person is present
frequency per minute
(telecommunication) the frequency of sampling a continuously varying signal
(telecommunication) twice the maximum frequency occurring in the transmitted signal
the death rate during the first year of life
the death rate during the first 28 days of life
the rate at which words are produced (as in speaking or typing)
the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
the maximum data rate that can be attained over a given channel
the rate of flow of neutrons; the number of neutrons passing through a unit area in unit time
the rate of flow of radiant energy (electromagnetic waves)
the rate of flow of light energy
(pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
a recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy; if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation
the time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible (7 days before to 7 days after ovulation)
the phase of the menstrual cycle during which the lining of the uterus is shed (the first day of menstrual flow is considered day 1 of the menstrual cycle)
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 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
the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process
the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
the time it takes to complete one full orbit around a celestial body
a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
a stage of technological development or innovation
occurring in more than one stage
a final climactic stage
any time of new development
the term during which some position is held
the term of office of a bishop
the time period during which you are at work
a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
a period of work or duty
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm
the work shift during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
the work shift during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)
the work shift during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)
a working shift divided into two periods of time with several hours in between
a period of time during which there is no war
a period of time during which there is armed conflict
a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)
a period of time spent in military service
the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political
a 15-year cycle used as a chronological unit in ancient Rome and adopted in some medieval kingdoms
the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment
the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment
the period between infection and the appearance of symptoms of the disease
a (future) time of financial need
the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order)
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
a time period when some activity or skill was at its peak
the duration of a monarch's or government's power
the period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III's periods of insanity
the length of time that a movie or tv show runs
the point in time at which an entertainment (a movie or television show etc.) is scheduled to begin
that time during a woman's menstrual cycle during which conception is least likely to occur (usually immediately before of after menstruation)
a feast day and the seven days following it
that time; that moment
(Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative
(astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded
the time it takes for a sample of blood to clot; used to diagnose some clotting disorders
(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
the time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure
the time period during which military and civilian agencies are prepared for an enemy air attack
(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command
the period from 1378 to 1417 during which there were two papacies in the Roman Catholic Church, one in Rome and one in Avignon
a period during a parliamentary session when members of British Parliament may ask questions of the ministers
(computer science) the time it takes for a process under computer control to occur
the actual time that it takes a process to occur
the period of time during which a regent governs
a period of time during the school day that is set aside for study
(Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus
the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)
the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something
the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs